Naruto Online: Hyuga Branch Family? Let's go all out!

Chapter 115 A Successful Performance: Three Generations Moved

"This song sounds pretty good!" The members of the secret service in the audience were also savoring it, but then they suddenly remembered that these two people were supposed to be dancing, so why were they singing?

However, he was not clear about the specific content of the performance, so the idea only flashed through his mind.

At least now we know how to write the report after we get back: Hyuga Ningyuan and Yuhi Kurenai did indeed have a song and dance performance, and there was no other action.

He was also a member of the Sarutobi clan, so of course he knew what the clan leader meant. However, as things stood, it seemed that the two of them were just putting on an act.

After the song ended, the audience finally showed more approval towards Ning Yuan and his partner.

It's no longer the same old "just watching for fun" mentality; instead, it's more like: the song is great, the person is adorable, and they're worth paying attention to.

However, becoming a die-hard fan is impossible, given my age.

But as long as the two of them don't cause any trouble, grow up healthily, and release new songs and dances from time to time, along with the spread of audio equipment and CDs, they may become a part of the national memory and be engraved in the DNA.

In this atmosphere, it's a good time to chat for a bit, at least to spread the word about the two of them.

"Hello everyone!" Ning Yuan and Xi Ri Hong bowed hand in hand, then introduced themselves: "My name is Ning Yuan, and this is my partner, Hong. Our group name is Yuan Hong! We'll be performing a new song, 'Walking the Road of Life.'"

One song after another, songs never heard before, but each one incredibly beautiful, took over the ears of everyone in Qingou Town with an overwhelming force.

At first, there were only three thousand audience members, but as the music spread, the number of audience members grew larger and larger. By the end of the performance, there were nearly 6000 people gathered in the square!

It can be said that, apart from those who do not live in town, or live too far away to hear the sounds, or those who are unable to move, almost everyone else has gathered here!

The two sang with increasing enthusiasm. Ning Yuan was a little nervous at first, but he forgot everything else later on.

He didn't even realize he had a bit of a attention-seeking personality.

Two hours later, after all the prepared songs had been sung, the audience was no longer as aloof as before.

Now, their faces were filled with fervor, waving their hands, and as the two were about to leave, they hurriedly shouted to stop them from going.

They want to hear more music!

But after singing and dancing, the two of them were already starving, and they were no longer willing to continue singing.

Besides, you only gave us 15 taels of silver. We're not Secondhand Rose; we can't possibly sing all night.

"Your performance was truly impressive." The businessman immediately came forward as he saw the two retreat backstage.

He felt like he had been cheated out of his money by Konoha, but then Konoha treated him to a state banquet.

Lacking the vocabulary to describe it, he could only pull out a wad of cash from his pocket: "The performance by the two of you was absolutely fantastic. Now that I think about it, 15 taels for such a show was incredibly good value for money. I still have 15 here."

"We can't accept this money!" Ning Yuan shook his head: "It was all agreed upon beforehand, the contract has been signed, and it should be whatever amount is agreed upon."

You can't always think about yourself; you also have to think about the future.

He will not only be the future ruler of the country, but also the patriarch of the country's arts and culture.

If we don't want the arts and culture scene to become a breeding ground for corruption, then we should start by setting a good example ourselves.

Otherwise, you won't have a reason to punish others in the future. If someone says, "You did this or that back then," how will Ning Yuan deal with it?

The merchant didn't know what to say, after all, this was the first time he had encountered such a song and dance performance, and he didn't know how to deal with them.

After thinking for a moment, the merchant said, "How about this money be considered payment for your performance? But not for today. My caravan will be heading to the next city, and I'd like to invite you to perform again then!"

"When?" Ning Yuan asked.

"The 15th of this month!" the merchant said.

Ning Yuan shook his head: "Sorry, we already have a schedule for today!"

"Huh?" The businessman understood immediately.

He initially thought it was an extra charge from Konoha, and he guessed that other businessmen thought the same way, so the two of them obviously didn't have much extra time.

However, his feelings have changed now, and he genuinely wants to invite the two of them to do a commercial performance.

After all, look at those thousands of people in the audience outside, the investment promotion effect is simply amazing!

It's a pity.

"Let's work together again sometime!" Ning Yuan patted his arm. "Then we'll be going now!"

"Hmm!" The merchant nodded regretfully, then subconsciously started doing the accounting.

After deducting costs, expenses along the way, and the fees for hiring ninjas, each trip to transport grain takes one or two months, and I only earn about one or two million.

There are also risks such as the grain getting damp from rain and being robbed by bandits.

But these two children can earn 15 taels of silver in just one song and dance performance, which lasts two hours.

They can only take orders on Saturdays and Sundays because they need to go to school, but I'm different; I don't need to go to school.

If I also set up a song and dance troupe and take on seven gigs a week, wouldn't I be able to earn 105 million taels?

Four million in a month?

The businessman suddenly realized that running a song and dance troupe seemed to be more profitable than selling grain!

It's just singing and dancing. Anyone can sing and dance. It's something even a five-year-old can learn. Even if an adult is a little slow, they can learn it with more time, right?

"What's that thing they use to play music?" The businessman suddenly remembered the box the two kids were carrying, the one that could play music when plugged in. "If I had that, I could set up this dance troupe too!"

Ning Yuan didn't care at all about the possibility of his business being plagiarized.

The market for art and literature is quite large; it cannot be consumed by just one or two people, or even one or two thousand or ten or twenty thousand people.

Moreover, we are still in the market development stage, and he hopes that more people will participate to expand the market.

The following day, after another successful performance, the three returned to Konoha.

Minato first reported to the Third Generation, and the next day, the Anbu, who traveled on foot, also returned and reported on the two performances.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the two reports, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

This report confirmed two pieces of information for him.

First, that white bead can fly, and it can fly very fast, covering hundreds of kilometers without stopping.

This performance is completely unrelated to the previous tests, if not entirely.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not think this was a problem between Ning Yuan and Hong, because they had only just acquired this summoning beast, and Ning Yuan had known Bai Zhuzhu for almost as long as Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Moreover, even with Ning Yuan and Xi Ri Hong's family knowledge, they were not capable of educating Bai Zhuzhu.

Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi believes that Shirai Tama chose to deceive during the test.

As for the reason, it's perfectly normal for a ninja beast that lives in the wild all year round to be wary of humans.

Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly put this matter aside, because the second piece of news was more worthy of his attention.

In other words, Ningyuan and Xirihong's performance was very successful. Wherever they went, there were crowds of people, though not exactly a cacophony of gongs, drums, and firecrackers.

This was based on the premise that the locals did not know Ningyuan and Xirihong at all, but only knew that someone would put on a song and dance performance here, and they spontaneously gathered together.

What does this tell us?

This shows that there is a strong demand for song and dance performances among the people, and that running a song and dance troupe can indeed be profitable!

Since Ningyuan and Yuhi Kurenai can make this money, can my Sarutobi clan make it too?

After thinking it over, Hiruzen Sarutobi thought, "Yes, that's fine!"

The Sarutobi clan has no Sharingan, no Byakugan, and no bloodline limit, but they have their own unique skills to survive in the war-torn Warring States period.

That is: able to reproduce!

The Sarutobi clan has the largest population of all the ninja clans in Konoha, and not just one or two times, but five or ten times more!

Of all these people, aside from a very small number who were assigned to various core departments in Konoha, the majority were actually hidden by him.

This group of people does not need to carry out missions or participate in wars. They only need to work hard to cultivate themselves and become stronger, and then get married, have children, and expand their families.

As for the funds to support them, 80% of the funds allocated by the Land of Fire to Konoha are used here.

Just think about it: if Konoha ninjas either live off missions or their clan businesses, then where does all that funding from the Land of Fire go each year?

Public spending?

During Tsunade's time, the roads in Konoha were still dirt tracks, not paved with cement!

Official departments, such as the Konoha Police Force?

This department has only 30 people, how much money can it cost?

Ninja Academy?

Students have to pay tuition to go to school! Moreover, the school doesn't provide meals, lights, or air conditioning, and there are no research tasks, so the school's expenditure is almost zero.

Konoha Hospital?

Seeing a doctor and buying medicine also costs money; Konoha Hospital is for profit!

Konoha Orphanage?

Nono's funds have been intercepted quite a bit!

Even so, because the Land of Fire's funding was limited, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only support a limited number of clan ninjas; he could only maintain a certain level, and he simply couldn't afford to support any more.

But if the Sarutobi clan has additional sources of income.

"The family members don't need to perform missions, and they rarely appear in public. As long as they don't wear headbands or clan crests, who would know they're from the Sarutobi clan?"

Moreover, singing and dancing are entertainment activities for ordinary people, and ninjas generally do not attack ordinary people, so they are still quite safe.

It's safe, profitable, and, more importantly, difficult for other families to imitate!

After all, there is no ninja clan with as many idle members as the Sarutobi clan.

Oh, the Hyuga clan counts, but the Hyuga who are not currently active are all from branch families.

It's fine for a small number of family members to go out and make a living, but what if a large number of family members go out to earn money?

The Zong family wasn't happy about that, since everyone around them was gone, and what if something happened to the Zong family?

Moreover, even if the family splits up, they may not be willing to go out and make money, because any money earned will belong to the main family.

In this way, this way of making money really only belongs to the Sarutobi clan!

"Let's have a clan meeting to discuss this after get off work!" Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped his pipe, then thought of Ning Yuan, the instigator.

How does this child's brain work? How can he be so smart?

Fortunately, he was just a branch family member of the Hyuga clan, and he was so engrossed in love and dancing that he neglected his duties.

That's exactly how it should be! If you Uchiha could learn from Ning Yuan, why would I be so wary of you?

(End of this chapter)