Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 120 The Third Hokage, Little Sun, and Orochimaru: Your goals should be more ambitious!

Despite saying that, Musashi Umino and his wife and children still went to the address on the flyer.

Konoha's address is easy to find: there are four districts in the east, south, west, and north, then the first street, the second street, and then the house numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and so on.

They also saw the so-called black and white television.

"How come there are people in here?" Musashi Umino's wife exclaimed in surprise.

Musashi Umino fell silent.

Indeed, he was broke on his very first day in Konoha's inner city and was burdened with twenty years of debt...

But everything here is something that the outer city doesn't have...

Musashi Unno sighed, looked helplessly at his wife and children, and said with a smile, "Let's buy it. Anyway, we've already bought the house, so we can just move in and pay off the debt at the same time. It's a win for us."

Did you really make a profit?

Like earning.

But what can they do when they're not from Konoha?

but……

From today onwards, they are considered locals...

……

That evening, the first 10,000 Konoha residents who bought television sets saw so-called television programs for the first time.

It's actually a pre-recorded news program; the rest is just a series of still frames with music playing. Honestly, this is basically the lowest quality kind of television.

However, the people here had never seen anything like this before, so they didn't feel like they had been scammed.

Currently, Yuya's factory, operating at full capacity, can produce 5,000 televisions per month, which would basically cover most of Konoha within a year.

In other words, within a year, Youya must produce a television program that can be broadcast 24 hours a day.

Is that difficult?

Well, it's actually difficult, because Youya can't take charge of this on his own. At most, he can provide a series of plans, but how to actually do it depends on whether the people Youya chooses are capable.

Yuya's first reaction was actually to look for Jiraiya.

Because this guy was researching and writing a novel in the future, and his first novel was a serious one. But when Yua went to find Jiraiya, who was now a high-ranking Chunin, this bastard was peeping at the women's bathhouse.

Yuya turned and left, and the head of the TV station also immediately passed over Jiraiya.

Is there anyone else who can take on this role?

After much deliberation, Yuya still couldn't find the person in charge, and finally had no choice but to go to Tobirama Senju.

Tobirama Senju actually recommended someone to Yua—Homura Mitokado.

Mitokado Homura is from a family in the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Fire, and he is a person with outstanding management skills.

After careful consideration, Yuya rejected Tobirama Senju's suggestion.

Tobirama Senju was puzzled. He could trust Homura Mitokado, so why couldn't he choose him?

Yuya and Tobirama Senju stated directly that Mitokado Homura himself could indeed be trusted, but the interests of the family he represented were those of the Daimyo.

While the interests of the Daimyo Prefecture often overlap with those of Konoha, there are also times when they conflict.

The head of the television station must absolutely not appoint someone who might clash with Konoha.

Because this position is so important, just how important?

This television station's brainwashing effect on the public is a hundred times stronger than that of print media like newspapers.

Tobirama Senju took a deep breath at that moment.

Actually, saying that it's a hundred times better than paper might be an understatement.

In the future, there is only one way out for this kind of print media: complete digitization.

Otherwise, they will be eliminated by the times.

Even so, the publicity effect they can achieve is certainly not as good as the publicity effect of the main TV station program in Konoha.

Therefore, everyone in this television station must be someone who is wholeheartedly devoted to Konoha.

After careful consideration, Yuya finally chose someone that even Tobirama Senju hadn't considered...

……

When Yu Ya came to the Sarutobi clan, he didn't hide it, but now that his identity is different, he is naturally treated differently.

The elders of the Sarutobi clan all came out to greet them.

Yua returned the greetings one by one. Yua couldn't and wouldn't do the kind of thing that would involve suppressing all the other clans after becoming Hokage. Only a stupid person would choose that path.

Wouldn't it be better to have these families work for you?!

Yuya got straight to the point, saying that he had come to find Hiruzen Sarutobi and wanted to entrust him with an important task.

The reason why Tobirama Senju did not recommend Hiruzen Sarutobi was because the Sarutobi clan had previously had designs on the position of Hokage.

Did Hiruzen Sarutobi lack management skills?

How is that possible!

This was the person in charge whom Tobirama Senju was appointed to in a time of crisis in the original history.

Although he was a bit rough and cowardly in his role as Hokage, the head of the TV station needed someone like him who wasn't willing to take risks.

Once Konoha's television station is established, it is destined to be a program available to every household. The villagers of Konoha may not need to watch TV in the future, but they cannot be without this program.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi were in charge, he wouldn't be able to do anything outrageous.

If he did that, then Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't be Hiruzen Sarutobi anymore.

The old clan chief of Sarutobi was somewhat surprised that Yua could say he was being entrusted with such an important task. Just how important must that position be?

You should know that Yua, the manager of the amusement park in the Hyuga clan that earns billions of ryo a year, waved his hand and said that it was just a lousy manager position, not an important one, and that they could discuss it among themselves.

That's an amusement park that makes billions a year!

If this is something that Yua doesn't care about, then what is it that he wants Hiruzen Sarutobi to take responsibility for this time?

The key is...

Does the Third Hokage really trust Hiruzen that much?

You really don't mind what happened in the past?!

Yua was taken to the Sarutobi clan's back hall, which was theoretically the innermost part of the Sarutobi clan's territory. After all, the Sarutobi clan's territory, which had been reduced to two-thirds by Yua, was only so big now. Going back a little would take you directly to the innermost part.

Yuya met Hiruzen Sarutobi here; the latter was learning how to manage a clan.

Just as Tobirama Senju had predicted, his students would all inherit their families.

Akimichi Torifu took office last year as the new head of the Akimichi family.

You Ya also sent a gold plaque weighing over ten kilograms to show his appreciation and apologize for not being able to attend.

The Akimichi family certainly didn't mind; gold is worth 10,000 taels per gram, so these dozen or so kilograms would be worth nearly 100 million.

Which other family gave such a large congratulatory gift?

They're all so stingy.

The third generation was truly generous.

The Sarutobi clan has already decided that Hiruzen Sarutobi will succeed him this year. Such a family handover will definitely be announced to the Hokage in advance.

You Ya didn't mind at all. He agreed and said that the gift he would give you would probably be very ordinary, just a dozen kilograms of gold. He didn't mind, did he?

The members of the Sarutobi clan grinned from ear to ear and quickly said they didn't mind.

They would even like to come more often if they could.

Yua didn't mince words; after sitting down opposite Hiruzen Sarutobi, she got straight to the point:

"Konoha is preparing to build a new Konoha TV station, which will be responsible for broadcasting the main station's programs on the televisions of every household in Konoha."

"I've already found the people for the program and filmed a few episodes. The only thing we need is a station manager to oversee everything, and I think you're a good fit."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned. What did he do to deserve this?

And what exactly is this "Director-General" title? I've never heard of it before...

Yuya stated that this is a new department, very important, and closely related to the future of Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned.

What is the future of Konoha?

You bastard, aren't you afraid something might happen if you give me something so important?!

Hiruzen Sarutobi said he couldn't do it and told Yua to find someone else, like Koharu Utatane or Homura Mitokado.

Yuya made the stakes clear: the head of the station must be from Konoha; no one from the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Fire would do.

Afterwards, Yua and Hiruzen Sarutobi had a long talk, which lasted all day.

Finally, in the evening, Youya came out of the room with a satisfied smile on his face.

Later generations of the Sarutobi clan recorded the events of that day; the original text reads:

The third generation leader walked out like that, with a gentle, bright smile on his face.

Even though the Sarutobi clan had once competed with the Third Hokage for the position, he still entrusted such an important position to the clan head, Sarutobi Hiruzen, without holding a grudge. What a selfless spirit this is!

The Third Hokage values ​​your abilities. Even if you have had conflicts with someone in the past, he can put aside his grudges and resolutely hand over such an important position to that person.

This is our Third Hokage, the only "Kage" in the entire ninja world worthy of everyone's respect! He is our sun! He is the sun of the entire ninja world!

(It is said that this book was later officially verified as true and became a bestseller, with countless people in later generations envying those who could work under the Third Hokage.)

What was Yuya thinking?

Hmm... the helper is in place.

After Yua came out, the Sarutobi clan members who had been waiting rushed to greet him, and it was clear from their expressions that Yua and Hiruzen Sarutobi had reached an agreement.

Unable to contain his curiosity, the old clan chief of Sarutobi asked Yuya, "How much profit does this TV station make each year?"

Yu Ya said that the profit should not be much, but he will allocate funds to the headquarters every year and gradually increase it depending on the situation.

The old clan chief looked puzzled, then tentatively asked for a specific number.

You Ya casually waved his hand, indicating that the first year would be less, probably only four or five billion, and it would gradually increase in the future.

The old clan chief stood there, stunned.

You Ya ignored him and left.

The next day, they heard that the old clan chief of Sarutobi had been so excited the night before that the temperature had dropped sharply, and he had fallen ill.

The doctor examined him and said he was in good spirits, but his body was indeed a bit weak. This is a typical symptom of sacrificing physical health for mental well-being. He needs to rest quietly without distractions and should avoid doing anything.

The old Sarutobi clan chief and the doctor immediately became anxious, saying that if they didn't take care of such a large Sarutobi clan, who would?

Then, in a fit of anger, the doctor stormed off, and that very night the old clan chief's condition worsened.

In the end, we had no choice but to invite them over.

The doctor was quite ethical; he came through and even cured the patient.

However, as I mentioned before, your old clan leader was originally quite healthy. He fell ill yesterday, but that was fine and didn't have much of an impact. Today, however, his health has been severely damaged. If he could have lived for another ten years, he probably will only live for another two or three years now.

Sarutobi's clansmen were immediately alarmed.

Before leaving, the doctor instructed the Sarutobi tribe members to remember never to let the old chieftain know about this.

As a result, the old clan chief was furious when he saw that his younger relatives were all acting strangely. He said that it must be that bastard doctor who was behind it!

Enraged, he forced the younger generation to reveal the truth.

One of the younger members couldn't withstand the old clan leader's reprimand and spoke out.

At that moment, the old clan chief started rolling his eyes, and finally, unable to withstand it any longer, he collapsed straight down.

The doctor was summoned again, this time accompanied by an apprentice—none other than Tsunade.

Then the doctor used the old clan chief as a negative example.

This was originally a perfectly healthy old man, but for some reason he got excited all night and then fell ill. Being sick is one thing, but he wouldn't listen to the doctor.

What started as a simple cold escalated into a fit of rage. Even if he survives, he'll only live for six months to a year at most. What was the point of all this?

Tsunade was writing furiously beside her, noting that emotions and mental state could indeed affect a patient's health.

Yeah, I can't let Youya get angry in the future, I have to spoil him a bit.

After returning home that day, the old doctor gave a public lecture, and the students he taught exclaimed that they had learned a lot.

When Uchiha Kagami reported the relevant information to Yua, Yua scratched his cheek and silently tossed the scroll aside.

Yes, this has nothing to do with me, definitely.

A few days later, it was March of Konoha Year 27. On March 1st, Konoha's television station added a new television program in addition to the evening news.

It tells the story of the history, culture, geography, and landscape of the Land of Fire.

This is a great program with a short runtime, and it also serves a certain educational purpose.

Many people spend their entire lives in Konoha and probably still don't know this.

The news that the TV station had a new program spread quickly.

On March 5th, the second program aired at 9 PM, providing first aid knowledge and life hacks, while also reminding adults to keep a close eye on children and to never let them come into contact with electricity, fire, or water.

It's quite a practical program.

Starting from March 15th, a new episode of a TV drama featuring the Konoha family aired every Friday night, opening the curtain on television dramas and letting everyone in Konoha know, "Oh, so you can see these things on TV. Oh, so there's such a thing as a TV drama?"

Thanks to this form of dissemination, coupled with the report in the Konoha Ninja News the following day, Yua's Hokage office received a joint letter requesting the resale of the television set.

Yuya replied cheerfully in the Ninja News the next day, saying that he had seen their letter and would urge the factory to work hard to produce more. Their goal was to expand production capacity to 10,000 units per month and strive to ensure that every household in Konoha could watch television within a year.

The villagers of Konoha cheered, and Yua's reputation increased again. Then Yua turned around and went to the research institute.

Anyway, he won't get involved in this kind of thing. If production capacity doesn't increase, the villagers definitely won't cause trouble for him. You factory managers can figure it out yourselves.

I'll figure out a way to improve your reputation; you guys figure it out yourselves.

Ah, this feels so good~

Yuya arrived at the research institute with a happy heart, found Orochimaru, and asked with a smile, "Did you write to me specifically to ask me to come see you? Is there something important you need me to discuss?"

Orochimaru looked at Yua calmly and then handed him a scroll.

Youya took the scroll with a puzzled look, then opened it and his pupils suddenly contracted, and the smile on his face disappeared.

This scroll contains data about human muscle tissue, including its activity, structure, and even structural diagrams.

Yuya's smile faded, and he calmly looked at Orochimaru: "How...did you obtain this information?"

There is currently no news of any live human experiments being conducted in Konoha.

Orochimaru gave a stiff smile, then pulled up his sleeve a little to show Yua his arm.

There was already a very obvious gap there.

You Ya fell silent.

Orochimaru is still the same Orochimaru, and he's still a pervert.

but……

It's not like there's no way to cure you.

"Your data is correct, but the structural diagram is wrong." Yuya looked calmly at Orochimaru.

Orochimaru was immediately shocked, his face showing an urgent expression: "What? I was wrong? How could this be? I saw it with my own eyes! This is impossible..."

Yu Ya: "What you see with your own eyes is not necessarily the truth. Many times you need to use some tools to help you. Do you know about the microscopes in research institutes?"

Use that thing to look at the organization, and you'll see a different world.

Orochimaru ran out, and returned a moment later, holding a device in his hand: "Is this it?"

Yuya nodded, and Orochimaru excitedly placed his hand on the table, as if he wanted to snap it off.

You Ya quickly stopped him: "We don't need that much. You can try using just one drop of blood first."

Orochimaru looked at Yua suspiciously, but still obediently dripped a drop of blood.

After that, Orochimaru's expression became quite interesting.

Yuya patted Orochimaru on the shoulder: "I'm glad you have an inquisitive spirit, but have you ever thought that you shouldn't be doing these things while you're working?"

Orochimaru looked at Yua and quickly said, "I've finished my work."

He didn't mind Youya's attitude towards him, but he couldn't accept Youya taking his things away.

Yuya: "Really? I'll ask Tobirama-sama for confirmation later. I'll put aside the fact that you're doing these things during work hours for now. Let me put it another way..."

Don't you think...

Would you feel lost if you started exploring the human body right away?

Orochimaru's eyes widened: "What?"

Youya spread his arms: "Your vision is too narrow. You only see what you want to see, but what about the places you don't see?"

You've seen human blood like this, but have you ever seen the blood of other creatures? Have you ever seen the blood of chickens, ducks, fish, pigs, dogs, or sheep?

You don't need much, just one drop is enough.

See what is the same and what is different between different organisms.

Go and see how the meat of other animals differs from that of humans.

Go and see if a drop of water is really just a drop of water. Do you know whether we humans feel worse if we don't eat or drink?

But why does our health deteriorate if we don't eat fruit for a long time?

These questions are all waiting for your answers, so why focus on such a limited point?

After saying that, Yuya turned and left Orochimaru's private laboratory, waving his hand as he left: "Go out and see more things, see how this world is really made up, don't be too narrow-minded."

Orochimaru remained silent.

He felt that his values ​​had been shaken today.

He was not well-liked at the research institute; everyone thought he was crazy. But he just wanted to explore the mysteries of the human body, to know why the human body ages and whether there was a way to prevent it.

But now, the Third Hokage is telling him that his vision is too narrow, that he only saw one aspect...

So it turns out...

Is the Third Generation seeing the whole world?

Orochimaru's body trembled slightly. Compared to the Hokage, he deeply understood his own insignificance.

So...

He's going to make a change!

To achieve one's ideals, one doesn't necessarily have to focus on humanity. Find the differences between various species, discover their commonalities and differences, understand the root causes, and unravel the secrets between species. Then, wouldn't one's so-called goal become clear naturally?

He's so stupid, really, all he thinks about is how to make humans live longer.

But they never considered directly exploring the origins of life...

Orochimaru realized that he really needed to change his goals; his previous petty goals were simply not up to par.

Orochimaru was setting a new goal for himself when the door to his research lab was violently kicked open. Only one person in the entire research institute dared to do this—Tobirama Senju.

Tobirama Senju, whose forehead wrinkles and crow's feet were now clearly visible, gave Orochimaru a deep look: "I heard... after completing your mission, instead of thinking about continuing to work for me, you went off to meddle in your own mess?"

Orochimaru: "..."

I can't stay up late anymore! I really can't take it anymore! [January 1.13th: Last-minute overtime work, probably won't be home until after 10 PM today, so please don't wait up for me.]

(End of this chapter)