Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Chapter 139 - Please continue reading!

His vitality plummeted, and his body felt as if it had been hollowed out. He lay on the ground with great difficulty, even moving was extremely difficult.

Hiruko immediately ordered the Zero-Tails to be imprisoned. Although the others had their own thoughts, Konoha was ultimately stronger, so Hiruko took the Zero-Tails back to Konoha.

As for Shennong, Hiruko simply captured him and brought him back to Konoha.

However, Konoha will naturally provide some compensation to the others.

Under the relentless bombardment of the tailed beasts, the air ninja, whose skills were already low and who hadn't even reached the level of a Jonin, had long been caught in the crossfire and died.

But since the person is already dead, let's not talk about these things anymore.

"Alright, everyone's been dealt with. Let's head back now." Although everyone present harbored deep-seated hatred for one another, they all tacitly chose to cooperate temporarily in the face of the lure of a huge sum of money.

It was a good thing that everyone was willing to cooperate, but Birukho knew in his heart that he had to step up and take control of the situation.

The ferocious beast he accidentally released is extremely vicious. It will not stop until it is completely subdued and all factors that could cause disaster are eliminated.

This is definitely not the outcome Hiruko wanted, at least not now.

When peace arrives, he'll have plenty of time to let these scheming people experience his power, but that's all in the future.

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But now, he can afford any loss of reputation, but he is very clear that his core base will always be the ninjas of Konoha, or those recruited by the government.

Although Hiruko is usually taciturn, the Konoha ninjas all know that when necessary, they will stand firmly on his side.

However, this incident had a truly terrible impact, affecting the entire world.

Sunagakure has given up all hope and is completely reckless, intending to devour all the other small ninja villages in one fell swoop.

But not in Konoha. Hiruko absolutely cannot allow himself to lose face in the eyes of Konoha and the general public.

He could accept all the criticisms and accusations against his methods; at worst, he could remain a behind-the-scenes power holder or simply act as a behind-the-scenes mastermind.

They are focused solely on acquiring technological power, but Konoha's reputation must not be damaged as a result.

If Konoha were to truly suffer the wrath of the common people, then all his long-term efforts would have been in vain.

Taking advantage of a brief lull in everyone's emotions, Hiruko immediately stepped forward and said, "Everyone has already witnessed the current situation; please stop now."

"Lord Hiruko, what do you mean—"

"Yes, just as you think. This operation is over."

"We can't squeeze every last bit of silver out of them. If we do, the ninjas in these small villages really won't be able to survive."

Hiruko knew that his suggestion was abrupt, but at this moment, no one else had the right to stop the chaos except him.

Naturally, aside from the ninjas belonging to Konoha, the expressions of the ninjas from other villages immediately turned extremely ugly.

The ninjas of Konoha may not fully understand what they are doing, but they believe that their Lord Hiruko will lead them to the light and are willing to believe that he will give them a reasonable explanation.

Regardless of their inner thoughts, they must maintain a consistent facade in front of others.

This is also Hiruko's greatest achievement recently, with over 90% of the Konoha ninjas completely trusting him.

Even most people believe that Hiruko will definitely succeed Minato Namikaze as Hokage when he retires.

Hiruko knew that this matter was extremely troublesome, and indeed it was.

Just by looking at the Fourth Kazekage's expression, you can tell that the relationship between Sunagakure and Konoha is quite good because of their long-term cooperation and various forms of assistance.

The Fourth Kazekage was practically his father-in-law, and even he found it hard to agree to the proposal, let alone anyone else.

Of course, Hiruko understood that there was a reason why they were so impatient.

They had been living in poverty for a long time, but now that they finally had a chance to make a fortune, who wouldn't want to make a killing?

Money has an inexplicable allure that can easily change a person's stance and thoughts.

In an era where capitalism reigns supreme, how many people have changed their stance for money? This is a very simple truth.

For example, those guys who only care about profit are like sheep dogs.

However, these people are not yet able to shake Biluhu's resolve.

Regarding capital, Hiruko's attitude is that it can be used, but when it reaches a certain point, it must be swept away.

At this moment, the situation became increasingly heavy, and for a time, even Beiruhu could not grasp the situation, and the atmosphere became increasingly silent.

However, just as Hiruko was preparing to use his influence to persuade several small ninja villages...

The Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, suddenly spoke up: "Everyone, I'm not going."

The moment he spoke, Hiruko's pressure instantly lessened.

"Fourth Mizukage, what are you saying? Do you know how rare this opportunity is?" Iwagakure shouted.

The Fourth Mizukage shrugged and said seriously, "But did we come here just to make money?"

"It's okay to lose face for the sake of making money, but as a Shadow, I really can't agree with focusing only on the immediate benefits."

"If we continue to act this way, not only will the powerful Sky Ninja Village oppose us, but I think even a small ninja village like the Grass Ninja Village will become dissatisfied with us."

"If this continues, those small ninja villages will likely be driven to the brink of despair and starve to death."

What we major ninja villages have no shortage of are ninjas willing to risk their lives, and sometimes we even have to deal with conflicts of interest with smaller ninja villages.

Putting aside the costs for now, the other side is going all out for their own survival, and in the end, the small ninja village will surely suffer a large loss of people.

Most importantly, if even the smaller ninja villages were to disappear, it would have a tremendous negative impact on the five great ninja villages. Yagura analyzed the situation very rationally.

These words immediately boosted the morale of everyone present, and those who had been blinded by money gradually came to their senses.

These large ninja villages survived and grew by drawing strength from smaller ninja villages, so naturally they had to leave a way for these smaller ninja villages to survive.

After all, the value created by the small ninja village is not much less than that of them.

Most ninjas are not afraid of death, but to make them experience another Shinobi World War, such a brutal war as the Third or Fourth Shinobi World War, would be a nightmare.

If Hiruko hadn't suddenly boosted Konoha's power, Konoha would have been completely powerless to cope.

But now, if another Ninja World War were to break out, it wouldn't be a matter of winning or losing anymore. If the losses were too great, even the great ninja villages would likely perish.

Then what is the point of starting a war?

Looking at the present situation, taking profits while one is ahead is the wisest choice, as it avoids war while still securing most of the gains.

If the five great ninja villages continue to be blinded by money, they will inevitably unite against each other and continue to exploit the other smaller ninja villages.

If it really comes to that, then let's fight. Who's afraid of who?

But now that Hiruko has refused, the others have also backed down.

Many ninjas began to waver, but a number of them remained unmoved.

While they may be rational, self-interest still influences their judgment.

This opportunity is too rare to be missed. It looks like the ninja village can use this opportunity to turn the tide, and even make more profits and seek a higher status.

What could be more despairing than poverty?

Even Hiruko was tempted by such a large sum of money, and he found it too difficult to make the decision.

But he was able to remain rational entirely because Konoha's usual income was already sufficient, even enough for him to pay off the war loans.

If it were any other major ninja village, they wouldn't consider these consequences. They would just stuff whatever benefits they could get, regardless of whether they would get sick or get beaten up later.

Therefore, a decision must be made on this matter as soon as possible, and we cannot let them continue to agonize over it.

"It seems we still have some disagreements on this matter."

How about we hold a vote?

Wasn't the initial purpose of the Five Kage Summit to resolve issues in a way that didn't harm each other's harmony?

If everyone agrees to stop here, end this operation, and gradually clear out the inventory, please raise your hand; if everyone refuses, then—”

As soon as he finished speaking, the Fourth Mizukage was the first to raise his arm, and the Kazekage, under Hiruko's long gaze, also slowly raised his hand.

After all, the Fourth Kazekage and Hiruko were father-in-law.

The leaders of Tsuchi-gakure and Kumo-gakure glared angrily at the three people in front of them. After exchanging glances, they finally gave up the argument.

"If you think this is feasible, then at worst we'll just earn a little less, how despicable!" the Tsuchikakushi Village leader said indignantly.

The leader of Kumogakure echoed this sentiment, knowing full well that the Fourth Kazekage's words were true.

If these small ninja villages can survive, the profits they bring to the larger ninja villages in the future will be far greater than if they were directly eliminated now.

After all, a hen that keeps laying golden eggs is much more valuable than one that is slaughtered and its eggs taken out.

Making money is perfectly acceptable, and even bearing some pressure for it is reasonable.

But if the war continues, the losses will be too great.

No matter how unwilling they were, they could only disperse in anger.

Even if they stop this conflict, it will still take a lot of time to clean up the mess; they still have a lot to do.

Yagura and Mei Terumi were the last to leave the venue. Looking at Hiruko, Yagura couldn't help but sigh and said, "You're still too impatient. You should have waited a little longer, until the people of this world are fully prepared."

Hiruko shook his head and said helplessly, "I didn't expect this guy to grow up so fast. I originally planned to wait a few more years before taking action, but I was a bit greedy."

Hiruko watched the departing representatives of the ninja villages and couldn't help but shake his head. This was a lesson he had learned.

Once the evil of capital is unleashed, it will inevitably backfire.

He originally intended to unite the entire ninja world, so small ninja villages would naturally be within his sphere of influence.

This time, however, the damage to the small ninja village was indeed quite significant, and the subsequent work of appeasement was not easy.

Among this group, the one who understands Hiruko's thoughts best is Mizukage Yagura.

He was quite supportive of Biluhu's plan.

Konoha has earned a lot of money over the years, and even though the accounts haven't been settled yet, it's certain that some of the profits are already quite substantial.

However, Konoha also has many internal problems.

In the days to come, Hiruko will likely spend his time cleaning up the mess.

Fortunately, the people of the small ninja village did not suffer too many losses, which is a blessing in disguise.

The only saving grace was that with the withdrawal of the Great Ninja Village, the other wealthy merchants had no choice but to agree to give up some of their profits.

Ultimately, these wealthy businessmen are nothing more than a mob gathered together for profit, not of one mind.

Yagura's tone remained somewhat stern: "Although this problem is significant, you don't need to worry too much."

We are doing something unprecedented, and some mistakes are inevitable.

As the saying goes, it's better to make a mistake sooner rather than later.

No one can predict the future, but tangible benefits in hand are the key.

Let's take it slow; that's all we can do.

Throughout the entire process, Yagura was the one who understood Hiruko's thoughts the most, and he and Hiruko even shared essentially the same goal.

Let the people of the new era replace the ninjas of the old era and usher in a brand new era.

If Hiruko fails to grasp the situation in this new era, Yagura might also rise up and directly rebel against Konoha.

After all, Yagura, being an expert on the situation in the ninja world, still had another option for him.

Let Hiruko marry Terumi Mei.

When the time comes, their child, once integrated into Konoha, may inherit the power of the Mizukage lineage.

In this way, Konoha will unite with the country where Yagura is located, forming five major factions to jointly rule the entire ninja world.

Meanwhile, good news arrived: Hiruko's secret agents who had been sent out to find Jugo had returned.

The ninja world is neither very large nor very small.

Hiruko dispatched Hyuga Enba to inquire in some villages bordering the Land of Fire and the Land of Rice, searching for a newborn child named Jugo with orange hair.

After much trouble, it was finally found.

It is said that the child turned into a monster right after birth and even killed his mother.

The members of the secret service simply paid a fee to buy the child from the father.

When the secret agents saw the baby, they found that he was bound by a sealing spell.

However, this sealing technique doesn't seem to have much effect on Jugo, who still goes berserk from time to time.

However, he was just a child after all, and he was easily subdued.

Hiruko looked at the little guy; his rosy cheeks made him look like an ordinary baby, adorable in every way, except...

You'll become ugly when you grow up.

Jugo is indeed not as good-looking now that he's grown up.

Sealing techniques are meant to seal chakra, but they are naturally ineffective against Jugo, since this kid can absorb natural energy on his own and break free from the shackles of chakra with ease.

Hiruko reached out a hand and gently stroked Jugo, trying to control the natural energy within him.

Humans are surrounded by natural energy at all times, but usually...