Hokage: Unable to persuade Madara, I chose to build my own ninja village.

Chapter 63: If the Land of Fire can have two ninja villages, why can't Konoha have two Second Hokage?

Seven o'clock in the morning.

Uchiha Makoto opened his eyes, washed up, put on the Light and Shadow Robe, and went to his Light and Shadow Office as usual.

A carefully prepared breakfast was already on his desk. There were so many things to do after the village was built, and he didn't have a younger brother to entrust with everything and handle the village's daily affairs.

Therefore, Makoto Uchiha spends most of his time in his office.

Going home is just a way to sleep at night.

To save time.

He even ate all three meals a day in his office, but fortunately, there was a dedicated team of chefs to take care of Makoto Uchiha's daily meals, both for convenience and for Makoto's personal safety.

As the head of a village, one should at least have basic caution.

"A team that's paid for naturally has good craftsmanship."

Uchiha Makoto swallowed the last bite of the bun and sighed.

He then began his work for the day.

"The Uchiha clan... finally sent a letter?"

Kazuma handed over a letter.

This is a secret letter from the Uchiha clan.

When you're poor, no one cares even in the bustling city; when you're rich, even distant relatives come calling from the deep mountains. They truly never imagined that Uchiha Makoto, by leaving his clan, could actually establish an Akatsuki village that rivaled Konoha.

Uchiha Makoto casually removed the wax from the envelope and quickly began to read it. The letter contained little content, mostly just polite but meaningless remarks.

"You are the glory of the Uchiha clan"

"Write back often, we're all family."

"It seems this letter wasn't written at Madara Uchiha's behest. He shouldn't have been able to come up with such cheesy words."

Uchiha Makoto said this.

He felt that the letter was a spontaneous act by the family members.

But no matter what, this is a good thing. I must always maintain close contact with the Uchiha clan. Right now, the Uchiha clan is living in peace and contentment in Konoha and doesn't have any particular ambitions.

However, after Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju fell out and died, and Tobirama Senju became the Second Hokage, the situation changed drastically.

In Makoto Uchiha's memories.

After Tobirama Senju became the Second Hokage, it seemed that a few people, under the banner of Madara Uchiha, launched a righteous trial against Tobirama Senju. However, the inherently evil Tobirama Senju was always watching the Uchiha clan from the sidelines.

A just trial was distorted into a coup.

The Second Hokage. Hmph.

This time, Tobirama Senju, you might not be able to rise to power so easily.

The Land of Fire can have two ninja villages.

Why can't Konoha have two leaders?

With this in mind, Uchiha Makoto wrote a letter back to the Uchiha clan with boundless enthusiasm.

The language used was equally cheesy.

I am a member of the Uchiha clan in life, and I will be a ghost of the Uchiha clan in death.

If the Uchiha clan can no longer hold on one day...

You can speak up anytime!

After a letter was written.

Makoto Uchiha began to inquire about his salt monopoly plan.

"How's it going?"

"Is everything going smoothly?"

Kazuma, as Makoto Uchiha's personal secretary, immediately began to report on the progress of the plan to him.

First, Akatsuki Village acquired a nearby salt merchant's company, taking the first step in its mergers and acquisitions. They then launched a swift and decisive crackdown on the small-time private salt merchants. Ultimately, this world is a dog-eat-dog world; without a powerful backer or any real strength, Makoto Uchiha had no intention of even trying to bribe them.

This market doesn't need so many smuggled salt merchants.

As for those large salt merchants...

The Akatsuki village's attitude was much gentler. The ANBU ninja in charge personally brought rice, flour, and oil to their home, smilingly asking if they were willing to sell their company. When they left, they gently patted their shoulders, indicating that it was fine if they didn't want to sell.

There is no righteousness in buying and selling.

Wishing you and your family good health in the future!

These wealthy salt merchants were actually front men for some important figures in the Land of Fire. They had no say in the company's business. Terrified, they went to find those important figures overnight to discuss the matter. They discovered that those important figures also had rice and noodles sent from the Akatsuki Village at their homes.

That's such a coincidence.

Many people opposed Akatsuki's good intentions and were emotionally charged, denouncing the Fire Country Daimyo for breaking the rules and allowing ninjas to get involved without permission. They questioned whether he was not afraid of inviting trouble.

That sound is just too shrill!

Makoto Uchiha disliked it very much.

However, through various overt and covert means, such sharp voices quickly disappeared. Anyone who dared to disrupt the relationship between the Fire Country Daimyo and the Akatsuki Village would have to disappear!

Disappearance in every sense of the word!

After some people disappeared into thin air, Akatsuki Village's market monopoly continued with remarkable ease.

But eventually, the truth will out.

The unusual actions and bloodshed that Akatsuki Village had been taking these past few days meant that news of their plan to enter the salt business had finally spread.

Oh no!

This is the Fire Country Daimyo's attempt to reorganize the market, with Akatsuki Village merely assisting from the sidelines.

The capital of the Land of Fire.

"What on earth is going on?!"

"Why are people spreading rumors that I ordered the Akatsuki to kill people, and that I was the one who purged the salt market?"

"What exactly is Makoto Uchiha doing?"

"Doesn't he know this will cause a huge problem?"

The daimyo of the Land of Fire was shouting and yelling in his room. His face was flushed and he was extremely agitated. The servants beside him had their heads down and were kneeling on the ground, not daring to even breathe loudly.

Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger.

What if I accidentally run into the wrathful daimyo of the Land of Fire?

This is no joke.

At this moment, even breathing too loudly is a sin.

After a great outburst of smashing and venting.

The Fire Country Daimyo eventually regained his composure. He knew that he had a close relationship with the Akatsuki, and now that Uchiha Makoto was acting under the Fire Country Daimyo's name, it would be useless for him to deny it now.

Some of them are already dead!

The blame has been inexplicably placed on him. The most important thing now is to quickly align his understanding with Uchiha Makoto and figure out the situation.

Of course, the most important thing is the salt market. Uchiha Makoto has already done his job and taken the blame.

The past two years have been filled with constant warfare, and the Land of Fire has been plagued by various natural and man-made disasters. While the common people may be like leeks, easily harvested again and again, this is merely a metaphor.

Leeks can photosynthesize directly, but the lowly can't; they need to eat.

Disaster relief and reconstruction alone have kept the treasury in a constant state of deficit, with people often living beyond their means. The reason for this situation is that tax revenue is not coming in.

If they could really regain a monopoly on the salt market, the tax revenue alone would be a huge income.

at the same time.

Konoha also received the news.

"Ha ha ha ha."

"That naturally evil Uchiha brat is still too young. He's foolishly trying to smuggle salt. He probably hasn't even gathered the most basic information. Doesn't he know that salt is cheap right now?"

"That's simply neglecting one's proper duties!"

Tobirama Senju let out a hearty laugh in his office.

(End of this chapter)