Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

Damn!

They were completely led by the nose by the other party!

Ai suppressed his anger, staring at Kyoko Sakai's signature smile that had never changed since the beginning, wishing he could just punch her.

But he knew he absolutely could not do that.

Otherwise, tomorrow's headline will probably be: "The Raikage of Kumogakure, unable to acquire the village, turns on ordinary people in anger."

Things are different now. A is not only the Raikage of Kumogakure, but also one of the four leaders of the Four Nations Alliance. If he were to cause trouble in the international arena at this time, it would be very troublesome.

Moreover, how can an acquisition be so openly exposed?

Mabuyi, who was half a body length away from him, broke out in a cold sweat when he saw Ai's appearance.

Lord Raikage, you're completely being held back by the opponent!

What can be done to change this unfavorable situation?

Just when the negotiations were at an impasse.

“Mr. Ai, how about this? We’ll accept the 3 billion taels as a deposit, but not for the acquisition of the company. It’s reserved as a fund for the purchase of medical products.”

"In return, you will be automatically promoted to a VIP user of our company, enjoying priority purchase rights for all medical products, becoming our most valued customer, and all products of the pharmaceutical company will be given priority access to Yunyin Village."

Commonly known as a "great grudge".

Kyoko Sakai smiled.

VIP customer?

Ai fell into thought.

It seems there are no better options now.

Becoming a VIP customer and enjoying priority purchasing rights, to some extent, also constitutes a monopoly on the protection of the Umbrella Corporation.

Having already found a way out by Sakai Kyoko's grasp, Ai, after careful consideration, chose to agree to Sakai Kyoko's suggestion.

"In that case, Ms. Kyoko, it's decided then."

Mabui behind him wanted to say something more, but seeing Raikage's confident look, she didn't know how to start.

"Pleasant to work with."

Kyoko Sakai extended her hand.

"Pleasant to work with."

Ai reached out and grasped it.

After the contract was signed, Kyoko Sakai looked at the suitcase full of banknotes and Ai's departing figure, a contemptuous smile appearing on her lips.

So what if he's one of the Five Kage? He has the fighting power of the Five Kage, but he doesn't have the brains to match them. He was completely led by the nose throughout the entire negotiation process.

Even if the woman named Mabuyi behind him were to take his place, the outcome would likely be quite different.

With 3 billion taels of silver in hand, and leveraging his status as a VIP Grand Vengeful Spirit, he will be able to continuously extract funds from the Hidden Cloud Village.

What a perfect fat sheep!

Lord Raikage.

You've given me a wonderful gift!

We must send this message back to Konoha as soon as possible. I'm sure that lord will be all smiles when he hears it!

After leaving Umbrella Medical Company, Mabuyi, carrying an empty suitcase, reflected on the negotiation process and felt increasingly uneasy.

Looking at Ai's back in front of him, he finally couldn't help but speak.

"Lord Raikage, aren't you being a bit hasty?"

Three billion taels is a huge sum, even for Cloud Village, one of the five great hidden villages.

It just slipped away without me even knowing why.

Is a VIP customer status really worth the effort that Cloud Village makes?

"What do you know? It may seem like I'm buying a VIP customer status, but in reality, I'm buying a monopoly in the healthcare industry."

Ai was very confident in his decision.

Umbrella Medical Corporation is a leading company in the ninja world's medical industry. Establishing a long-term partnership with such a company is definitely a profitable deal.

Step by step, step by step.

With this advantage, Hidden Cloud Village can easily widen the gap in the arms race with the other four major hidden villages and rapidly improve its strength.

"Is it really……"

Looking at the confident Ai, Mabuyi wondered what she was thinking.

If only it were that simple.

……

Konoha, Hokage's Room.

Looking at the letter and report sent from the Land of Waterfall, even someone as knowledgeable and mentally strong as Mirai Namikaze was taken aback by Raikage A's series of outrageous actions.

He had 3 billion yen and wanted to acquire a medical company, but the acquisition failed. Under Kyoko Sakai's persuasion, he bought a VIP customer status.

What's the difference between this behavior and being tricked into buying an annual membership at a bathhouse?

"That really does sound like something the Raikage would do."

The thought of Ai's bulging muscles, roaring and slaughtering his way through the crowd, made it unsurprising that Namikaze Mirai would do such a thing to Ai.

After all, for the Hidden Cloud Village, being brainless and reckless is almost everyone's inherent characteristic.

As a Cloud Ninja who has trained his muscles to the extreme, what is most commendable is that he has also trained his brain to work out his muscles.

The 3 billion is just the initial payment; this VIP customer status will bring Konoha a continuous stream of profits.

"Ai, you really are my lucky star!"

Namikaze Mirai recalled that the last time it happened, it seemed to be the Hidden Cloud Village's latest stockpiling of new medicines, which greatly contributed to Konoha's economic growth.

A, who has always regarded Konoha as his greatest enemy and mortal nemesis, probably never imagined that he would unknowingly make such a great contribution to the development of Konoha!

This is the advantage of having a pseudonym.

Using a pseudonym to amass wealth in the ninja world without revealing one's true identity in Konoha is not only incredibly effective, but it might also produce some unexpected positive effects.

Namikaze Mirai turned to look at the window of the Hokage's office. From this position, one could see the thriving village outside.

Calling it a village is no longer appropriate.

After becoming Hokage, he worked diligently to develop the Land of Fire, reforming its system and seizing both political and military power.

The forests surrounding Konoha were cut down to build new structures, and previously deserted land was covered by houses, causing Konoha's territory to expand continuously.

In the center of the village, modern high-rise buildings have sprung up, and new technological products are circulating in the streets and alleys. People are enjoying the benefits of technology and development, and the villagers' faces are full of warm smiles.

Konoha has broken free from the shackles of the village.

It would be no exaggeration to describe it as a city.

The former capital of the Land of Fire pales in comparison to the present-day Hidden Leaf Village.

Standing by the window, gazing at Konoha, which she had built with her own hands, Miki Namikaze felt a surge of pride.

"It's time for the new ninja academy to start."

The new generation, enjoying the benefits of Konoha's rapid development and embracing the spirit of the new era.

What kind of story will it bring?

I have high hopes for the future of Namikaze.

—I've been moving and looking for a new place for the past few days, so I can only maintain a minimum of 4K. I'll update more after I find a new place, with a minimum of 6K.

Chapter 150 Seize the Future! The New Generation!

Konoha is very lively today.

The whole village was filled with a joyful atmosphere, and the streets were deserted as everyone flocked to the village.

It's because the ninja academy is about to start.

Normally, the start of the ninja academy wouldn't generate this much buzz.

This year's Ninja Academy has undergone significant reforms compared to previous years.

The most obvious manifestation of this is in the name of the Ninja Academy.

During Hiruzen Sarutobi's rule, the name of the Ninja Academy never changed; it was always called the Ninja Academy.

After the reforms by Namikaze Mirai, the name of the ninja academy has been changed to Konoha First Elementary School. In addition to the elementary school, there is also Konoha Middle School.

The primary school education lasts the same as the ninja school, six years, and middle school lasts three years, for a total of nine years.

Because the education period has been extended by three years, this year's students entered school at a younger age than in previous years.

Nine years of education is far too long in the eyes of some high-ranking officials.