Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

Furthermore, the other major ninja villages are developing at an extremely rapid pace, far surpassing the Land of Iron in strength.

As the last samurai nation in the world, if it doesn't take action and implement reforms, then the Land of Iron will be completely ruined.

In order for the Iron Kingdom to develop more vigorously, a great deal of funds will be needed.

Selling ore is undoubtedly a very good way to make money.

However, it cannot supply ore to the entire ninja world; otherwise, the Land of Iron would become a ore factory for the ninjas.

Therefore, the plan is to cooperate only with Konoha Village and provide Konoha Village with all the minerals it needs every year.

Hearing this, Qu Feng was naturally very happy. With the Iron Country continuously supplying ore, plus several mines on the border of the Fire Country, he was delighted.

In that case, Konoha Village will not lack ore.

As for whether the Iron Kingdom will be targeted by other countries?

With a large area bordering the Land of Fire and with Konoha Village as its backing, who would be foolish enough to make things difficult for the Land of Iron?

"We in the Land of Iron can accept what the Hokage has proposed, and we very much hope to establish a long-term cooperation with Konoha."

Qu Fengting smiled; doing business with straightforward people is always a pleasure.

The main reason is that Qu Feng didn't intend to take advantage of them; he genuinely wanted to help them out.

While we're at it, let's also try to win over the Land of Iron and get them to wholeheartedly provide Konoha with ore.

After all, with the continuous advancement of technology, Amado may create even more novel gadgets.

Then it has to be transported to the entire ninja world, and the amount of ore consumed is simply astronomical.

The ninja world is relatively peaceful now; even when there are wars, tens of thousands of people don't die every time, unlike during the Warring States period.

As the population of the entire ninja world continues to rise, the demand for electrical appliances will inevitably increase as well.

By the time other countries have mastered electrical technology, Konoha Village will have already developed something even more advanced.

Qu Feng clapped his hands, the secretary pushed open the door, and the boss walked out.

They were no longer holding a physical contract.

He walked over to Toruka and bowed slightly, then nodded to the two masters and disciples: "General Ichiryu, and Lord Mifune, I am the Minister of Commerce of Konoha Village. I will handle all contract signings and subsequent cooperation matters."

Yiliu was initially a little confused when he saw the boss, but he understood after hearing his self-introduction.

That's true. With so many countries to cooperate with, the Hokage doesn't have the energy to handle it all by himself.

Delegating the task to subordinates was indeed a wise choice.

However, the Land of Iron doesn't have such talent yet, so everything depends on him and Mifune.

Those top-notch subordinates are fine for fighting wars, but they're really difficult to govern a country.

Otherwise, the country wouldn't have declined to its current state.

Yiliu nodded to the boss, then noticed the white paper he had placed on the table.

There seem to be some words written on it.

"Lord Hokage, what is this?"

Qu Feng smiled and said, "General, this is a contract that the Minister of Commerce just drafted. You can think of it as a contract. After signing the contract, both parties must fulfill their obligations under the contract. If either party breaches the contract, they will need to pay compensation and liquidated damages."

Ichiryu was stunned, but Mifune understood immediately and whispered a detailed explanation in Ichiryu's ear.

After a short while, Ichiryu nodded and said, "Okay, I understand, Hokage-sama."

Qu Feng gestured for him to read the contract: "Then please read the contents of the contract first. If there are no errors, you can sign it. The contract will take effect immediately after you sign it."

Yi Liu picked up the contract and read it over himself. The text on it was exactly the same as what they had just discussed.

There were no mistakes or omissions.

After Mifune inspected it, nothing was found to be wrong.

Then, Yiliu picked up the pen on the table and signed it.

Qu Feng simply took out his own seal and stamped it on top.

"My Lord, the contract is now in effect. We will soon assemble an engineering team to go to the Land of Iron. We also ask that you begin mining the ore once you return to the Land of Iron."

"The ore used for payment must be paid before the construction team completes the work; otherwise, it will be considered a breach of contract and a penalty will be imposed."

Yiliu nodded. Everything was clearly written in the contract, including the expected completion date.

Chapter 507: Being cheated

Then, Yiliu picked up the pen on the table and signed it.

Qu Feng simply took out his own seal and stamped it on top.

"My Lord, the contract is now in effect. We will soon assemble an engineering team to go to the Land of Iron. We also ask that you begin mining the ore once you return to the Land of Iron."

"The ore used for payment must be paid before the construction team completes the work; otherwise, it will be considered a breach of contract and a penalty will be imposed."

Yiliu nodded. Everything was clearly written in the contract, including the expected completion date.

"Don't worry, Lord Hokage. We in the Land of Iron don't like to break contracts. The ore will definitely be paid for within the agreed time."

Thus, the cooperation between Konoha Village and the Land of Iron was successfully completed.

There were no arguments, no displeasure, and no falling out during that time.

This is mainly because the general of the Land of Iron is a reasonable person who is also low-key and kind.

The other Kage, though they might be more humble when speaking to Toki, still hold the same status in the ninja world; it's just that Toki is stronger.

They would not yield an inch if their village's interests were threatened.

Talking about cooperation with them is what really makes Qu Feng feel exhausted.

After Ichiryu and Mifune left, the secretary came in and brought Toru a cup of tea.

Qu Feng isn't particularly fond of this stuff, but he doesn't reject it either.

Having a drink now is just the right time to soothe my throat, which is a bit dry after talking for so long.

"Go and summon the Mizukage. It's the last time the Tsuchikage and Kazekage will meet."

The Tsuchikage and Kazekage had a history of cooperation, and they got along quite well.

Therefore, we can meet together.

But of these three generations of Water Shadow Moon Trace, this person is quite cunning. Twenty years have passed, and Qu Feng doesn't think he has changed much.

Because personality doesn't fade with time. Qu Feng's personality was the same twenty years ago, and it's still the same now.

So if you're talking to him, you definitely can't bring the other two shadows into the conversation, otherwise it will become quite troublesome.

It's like the Five Shadows Conference. If there's an uneven supply between villages, a single sentence could easily stir up unnecessary conflict.

Upon hearing this, the secretary left, but the boss did not leave. Instead, he chatted with Qu Fengxian on the side.

The plan for the Land of Iron was drafted long ago, and the specific details were planned with the help of the wind.

But this won't work for Kirigakure; Torifu has no intention of interfering in the politics of other villages.

I don't want to have a bad reputation.

About half an hour later, the secretary led a tall man in.

He's probably about half a head taller than Qu Feng.

She had long black hair and squinted eyes.

He nodded to Qu Feng, and then sat down opposite Qu Feng.

"Lord Hokage, you started working on your very first day of marriage. Won't your wife complain?"

Yueji joked.

Qu Feng smiled and waved his hand, "The cooperation between our two villages is more important. I just finished discussing the cooperation with the Land of Iron and resolved the needs of each village before I could go and accompany my wife."

Yueji ignored the boss sitting next to Qufeng and started a brief chat with Qufeng.

They hadn't seen each other for twenty years, so it was impossible for them to start talking about cooperation like old acquaintances right away.

Otherwise it would seem too stiff and cold.

We always need to chat for a while to break the ice, usually just reminiscing about the past and looking at the present.

After about five or six minutes, the two finally got down to business.

"Lord Mizukage, could you please tell us about the current situation of Kirigakure and how you wish to cooperate with Konoha?"

At this moment, Yueji's demeanor softened, and she no longer appeared as shrewd and calculating.

"Actually, Kirigakure does have electrical appliances. We know that Uzushiogakure has electrical appliances from Konoha, so we went to Uzushiogakure to purchase a batch of equipment, but they asked for a very high price."

When Yueji mentioned the name "Vortex Country," he clearly emphasized it, and his expression became somewhat unnatural.

They described the exorbitant price as trivial, clearly implying they'd been ripped off, yet they wanted to portray Kirigakure as a powerful force that didn't seem to care much.

Toki didn't expose them, but simply offered a defense for the Land of Whirlpools.

"The Land of Whirlpools experienced a great disaster some time ago. Two princes died, and the old clan chief abdicated. Perhaps they need this money to develop the country."

The rest about obtaining wind was left unsaid; I'll leave it at that.

Yueji is intelligent; she'll definitely be able to tell what Qufeng is trying to say.

That way, they won't bother trying to extort money from the Land of Whirlpools anymore.

Then, Tokifumi continued, "How much of Kirigakure is covered by electrical appliances now?"

Tsukikage shook his head helplessly: "The price from the Land of Whirlpools is too high, and we don't know if the electrical appliances are even useful, so we only bought one set and connected it to the Mizukage Building. Apart from the Mizukage Building, there are no electrical appliances anywhere else."

This……

How much money did the Land of Whirlpools extort from the Hidden Mist Village? They made such a large village buy only one set.

Although surprised, Toruka still smiled and said, "Lord Mizukage, how do you plan to cooperate with Konoha? Will you provide funds to purchase our electrical appliances and power generation equipment?"

The Mizukage nodded: "I do have that idea. That appliance is really useful and has greatly improved my quality of life, which is why I thought of coming to Konoha Village to cooperate."

The Mizukage knew that the Land of Whirlpools must have offered him a very high price. If the Hidden Leaf Village could offer a price 20% to 30% lower than the Land of Whirlpools, he would cooperate directly with the Hidden Leaf Village.