Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

Thanks to Tsunade's immense fame, the name of the Red Cross quickly spread throughout the ninja world.

The various factions in the ninja world reacted differently upon learning this news.

Some believe that with the precedent set by Konoha, the first ninja village, the lives of these refugees might improve in the future.

Many others scoffed at it.

I simply don't believe that Konoha would adhere to any humanitarian principles.

In Kumogakure, the Fourth Raikage, A, was so angry upon hearing the news that he slammed his fist on the Raikage's desk, sending splinters flying.

"Humanitarianism is bullshit! The Red Cross is bullshit! Konoha is full of bastards, they've even resorted to such tactics!"

He didn't believe that Konoha would be so kind.

Which of the Five Generations of Ninja Villages wasn't a ruthless overlord who devoured people without spitting out the bones?

They have secretly seized and annexed the interests of small countries, and the number of such acts is countless.

Konoha has given itself such a noble title, making those other ninja villages seem shameless.

Ai became angrier the more she thought about it.

My fists clenched involuntarily.

On the Raikage's desk was the post-war reparations agreement that had just been delivered from Konoha.

That's an outrageously large number!

If the Hidden Cloud Village really comes up with this much compensation, it's likely that the Hidden Cloud Village will have to tighten its belt for a long time to come.

However, if he doesn't provide this compensation, his younger brother Killer Bee will still be in Konoha's hands.

"What a load of rubbish about humanitarianism! If Konoha truly believed in humanitarianism, they should have released Bee!"

A few bright red veins shot out from Ai's eyes.

Fire Nation.

Daming Mansion.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire, who was fanning himself with a folding fan, unconsciously narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing the news from the Red Cross.

The term "wood leaf tube" is perhaps too broad.

Even if humanitarian aid is truly necessary, it should be carried out in his name.

After all, he is the master of the Land of Fire.

Konoha is at most a military organization under his command. What right does it have to extend its reach so far?

"And that Fifth Hokage, humph! He didn't even come to see me when he became Hokage!"

The more he thought about Da Ming, the angrier he became.

As the daimyo of the Land of Fire, he was responsible for confirming the selection of each Hokage for Konoha.

Even Minato Namikaze's brother only succeeded as the Fourth Hokage after Minato's approval.

Namikaze Mirai, what a grandstanding attitude.

Does he even care about his own name anymore?

The folding fan in his hand covered half of his face, revealing only a pair of squinting eyes.

Daimyo decided to give Namikaze Mirai a good talking-to.

"Speaking of which, Konoha hasn't received its fiscal allocation for this year yet, has it?"

A sinister smile curled at the corner of Daiming's mouth.

In previous years, Konoha's fiscal allocation was around 10 billion yen.

"This year... let's set it at fifty billion taels!"

Government funding was cut in half.

Most of the ninja in Konoha Village will probably have to tighten their belts.

Daimyo could already picture the way Namikaze Mirai would come over and beg in a humble voice.

Hmph! This is what happens when you offend my name.

……

Konoha.

The original location of the root base.

Namikaze Mirai looked at the completely renovated interior facilities with satisfaction in her eyes.

Although Danzo's base was destroyed, many facilities were not damaged and can still be used normally.

The cleanup and reconstruction did not take too long.

Danzo's belongings have been cleared out, and new research facilities have been perfectly constructed.

"The first step has finally begun..."

A smile appeared in Miki Namikaze's eyes.

Healthcare is an extremely profitable industry, and the protective umbrella of healthcare companies will become the key to monopolizing these profits.

The wealth generated by the Umbrella Corporation's revenue will become the financial backbone of Konoha.

Konoha's military force will also secretly clear obstacles for the Umbrella Corporation.

A perfect development ecosystem.

Just as Namikaze was admiring the future prospects.

Whoosh!

An assassin appeared behind him.

"Lord Hokage, a messenger from the Daimyo has come to visit."

A famous name?

Why would they visit at this time?

Speaking of which, should we return Konoha Village's government funding for this year?

Namikaze Mirai's lips curled up slightly; he probably knew why the Daimyo had come.

……

“My Lord, this is the Hokage’s seat. You cannot sit here.”

"My lord, this document is classified as Konoha's secret, and you do not have permission to view it."

Inside the Hokage's room, several Anbu members surrounded the Daimyo's envoy, working up a sweat.

The richly dressed man they revered as their envoy was sitting with his legs crossed in the Hokage's seat, rudely flipping through the documents on the Hokage's desk and making a mess of it.

"Tell me, when is your Hokage coming?"

The daimyo envoy threw the documents he was holding onto the table and asked in an impatient tone.

"It should be here soon."

The members of the secret service exchanged glances.

This envoy from the Great Ming Dynasty seemed to have ill intentions.

As Konoha ninjas, they could not show any disrespect to the Daimyo's envoy.

The messenger represents the will of the daimyo.

It also reflects on the dignity of the nobles of the Land of Fire.

Just as the group was talking, the door to the Hokage's desk was pushed open.

All eyes turned to that person.

"Lord Hokage!"

The secret service personnel bowed respectfully.

Namikaze Mirai glanced at the messenger, then looked at the messy Hokage table and the panicked state of the surrounding Anbu members, and immediately understood what had happened.

Although his eyes were smiling, there was always a hint of something more, a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

The daimyo envoy, who was being stared at, suddenly felt immense pressure, and cold sweat quickly broke out on his forehead.

This newly appointed Fifth Hokage seems terrifying!

Despite being the younger brother of the fourth generation, they are completely different people!

The messenger, who had intended to give Namikaze Mirai a hard time and a taste of her power, swallowed hard and took out a document from his pocket.

"This is the village's fiscal allocation for this year."

An operative took the letter and handed it to Namikaze Mirai.

The future of the wave is about to open.

The amount of money recorded in the letter has been cut by more than half compared to last year.