Only I can make Konoha Village great again.

Uchiha Itachi said in surprise, "So that's how it is. No wonder Father has been smiling more lately."

Feng Ji Chun Ya asked nervously, "Brother Chu Jiu, did we go too far and cause you trouble?"

Yamanaka Chuku shook his head, turned his gaze to the west, and a confident smile appeared on his face: "On the contrary, you have made me realize that the Third Hokage does not have as many supporters as I thought."

The other children followed his gaze and saw only a cluster of ordinary, detached houses.

Shan Zhongchu pointed at the house and asked, "Do you know what kind of place that is?"

The children shook their heads: "We don't know."

Chu Jiu explained, "Those detached houses are the single dormitories for Jonin."

"Jonin and special Jonin of Konoha Village who are not married, do not want to live with their parents, and do not have a large house inherited from their family can apply for a house for free."

"Therefore, the residents there are mainly commoner Jonin, numbering as many as a hundred."

"You might not notice if you cleared a small plot of land, but with such a big commotion, it's impossible for the Konoha Jonin not to see it or investigate."

"However, the fact that the Rising Sun Organization is still unknown to the upper echelons of Konoha means that the civilian Jonin of Konoha have tacitly kept quiet and even actively helped you cover it up, with the Chunin of the Anbu also helping to conceal it."

"Hahaha, that's great!"

It turns out that the commoner Jonin of Konoha weren't wholeheartedly following Hiruzen Sarutobi. It turns out that the old saying "the eyes of the people are discerning" is true.

It turns out that the civilian ninja knew about the tragic fate of the orphaned families after their comrades' sacrifice, but they didn't know that the tragedy would lead to the complete annihilation of the family.

After the shantytown in the northeast corner of the village was exposed, the civilian ninjas were angry, but they didn't know how to vent their anger or who to support.

Orochimaru's record is dazzling, but he was too aloof and too obsessed with experiments in the past. Even ordinary ninjas are not sure if he is the same as Hiruzen Sarutobi.

However, the commoner ninjas, having witnessed the activities of the Rising Sun Organization and learned that the children were trying to save themselves and help other orphan families, tacitly kept it a secret from their superiors.

That makes things much easier!

Bring Orochimaru over and put the Rising Sun Organization under his name.

Orochimaru would instantly trust the common ninja, believing that he would take care of the children and families of the sacrificed ninja, and then entrust his loyalty and life to Orochimaru.

When ordinary ninjas switch sides, what will remain to support Hiruzen Sarutobi's position as Hokage?

Jiraiya is on the run, Tsunade is heartbroken, and Orochimaru is fighting his teacher head-on!

That leaves only the four major ninja clans: Sarutobi, Utatane, Mitomon, and Shimura.

Thinking about this makes Shan Zhongchujiu want to laugh.

Danzo Shimura ruined his family, and now they can't find a single talented person to support them.

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado are hypocrites; they have no idea how to manage their clans. Their clansmen live in far more comfort than the Sarutobi clan. The two clans combined can't even muster five Jonin.

Only the Sarutobi clan has some talented individuals, especially the large number of ninjas who changed their surname to Sarutobi, who are truly skilled.

But when Hiruzen Sarutobi was surrounded by Sarutobi ninjas, and only when there were Sarutobi ninjas around him... was he still the Hokage of Konoha?

Forget about hiding and playing the low-key development game, it's unnecessary!

With Orochimaru as their powerful backer, the Rising Sun Organization can openly stand out and thrive in the sunlight.

They will prove to the villagers and ninjas of Konoha that Konoha can support itself and does not need to be controlled by the daimyo and nobles of the Land of Fire!

When the Rising Sun Organization officially came into the public eye, even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't bring himself to harm the children.

Even if he genuinely disapproved of the existence of an organization he couldn't control within the village, he could only force himself to endure it.

The only problem is Shimura Danzo, who has absolutely no bottom line.

Especially since this bastard knows that if the Rising Sun Organization possesses Wood Release, he will definitely attack insanely.

Shan Zhongchu Jiu spoke up, "The current situation in the village has given us, Xuri, an opportunity to develop, but it also hides great hidden dangers."

"But I am already Orochimaru's disciple. I can ask Orochimaru to give me public protection so that our Asahi will not have to worry about being suppressed by the higher-ups."

"However, we must be careful with Shimura Danzo's 'roots'. They have never been ruthless in their actions, resorting to surveillance, kidnapping, assassination, and coercion without any scruples."

"For now, we must be cautious and not expand production further, nor should we engage in conflicts with outsiders."

"Let's wait a little longer. Once Orochimaru and I have resolved the Hidden Mist Village and brought true peace to Konoha Village, we can then unleash our full potential and focus on building Konoha Village."

The children were both worried and excited, and shouted in unison, "We'll all listen to Brother Chu Jiu!"

Yamanaka Chujiu continued, "Next, we'll take stock of our income and expenses."

"Uchiha Itachi, please explain the income and expenditure situation, as well as the organization's current balance."

Uchiha Itachi held the ledger but didn't even open it; he began to narrate fluently:

"In the past two months, Xu Ri's income was 230 million taels."

"Among them, the income from planting rice, wheat and vegetables was 95 taels, the income from refining salt was 120 million taels, and the income from undertaking simple tasks such as harvesting crops and repairing houses was 15 taels."

"In terms of expenditures, the total expenditure for the whole year was 146 million taels."

"Among them, 35 taels were spent on purchasing seeds, tools, and coarse salt; 20 taels were spent on materials for building new workshops and houses; 45 taels were spent on living expenses for organization members; and 40 taels were spent on subsidies for orphan families."

"In addition, 6 taels were spent on purchasing books, paper, pens, and ninja tools for ninjutsu education."

"The total surplus is 84 taels. The money is all stored in the old Uchiha clan's estate, so it's very safe."

Yamanaka Chuji listened attentively, secretly praising Uchiha Itachi's competence.

With stable and increasing income, clear and orderly expenditures, and a sufficiently high surplus ratio, it is evident that the Sunrise Organization is operating well, not only being able to be self-sufficient but also able to export resources.

Yamanaka Chujiu said, "We will stop expanding from now on, so the remaining 84 taels should not be touched for the time being, and should be used as a reserve fund to deal with emergencies."

"I have a bad feeling that once the war with Kirigakure ends, Konoha may face a major problem, with more orphans and their families needing help."

Itachi Uchiha's eyes widened: "How could this be?"

Shan Zhongchu Jiu said with a wry smile, "Even if I explain now, you still won't understand."

"After a while, you'll find out what's going to happen, and then I'll explain the reasons behind that unbelievable fact."

"In short, save as much money, food, cloth, and building materials as possible."

"Waiting for my victory with Orochimaru-sensei, waiting for the moment when the Rising Sun Organization can emerge into the sunlight."

"I promise, it won't be long."

The children had complete faith in Chu Jiu in the mountains. Obediently, they stopped asking questions and solemnly promised, "We'll wait for you, Brother Chu Jiu!"