Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 131 Let's hang in there a little longer.

The matter of 27 people embezzling 30 billion taels of silver was actually nothing to You Ya.

After all, this was money that these people had embezzled over a period of ten years.

Moreover, strictly speaking, this money is just equivalent to the money given to those ninja families every year.

Yuya's thoughts are different from those of everyone else in this world.

What might be a huge deal for Tobirama Senju would be nothing to Yua.

Of course, the reason why Tobirama Senju was so angry was probably because this was the first time such a big thing had happened in Konoha.

Well, in the past, people in Konoha didn't have much room to embezzle. At most, they could only coerce or entice merchants to pay some money to buy their lives.

Those businessmen wouldn't let go of this opportunity to tie themselves to certain people by paying a little money.

However, this time it was different; the cooperation between Youya and these merchants seemed to have made them a little too arrogant.

Perhaps because they saw Yuya become the Hokage, these businessmen subconsciously felt that they had done their part for Yuya over the past ten years, and then they started to recklessly make money.

As for how Yuya discovered it, it's actually quite simple.

Back when Tobirama Senju was fighting on the front lines, these guys who owned an ironworks submitted their annual reports like these.

Then Konoha and the other ninja villages ceased hostilities, but the annual report didn't decline much.

Even though there's no war, the annual reports haven't declined much. Why are these ironworks still maintaining the same scale as during the war?

There are only two possibilities.

First, the managers of these ironworks ate the iron that was produced.

The second is falsifying accounts.

Although the first one might be outrageous, just in case, Youya still had someone investigate.

After all, there are quite a few outrageous things in the Naruto world.

Fortunately, the final result put Youya at ease.

Well, it's just a simple embezzlement of public funds.

Given Konoha's current state, if these people embezzle tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of taels, where can he spend it?

There is no such thing as a permanently neutral bank that can simply siphon off all of its clients' assets.

Even if these people misappropriate the money, they'll probably just buy houses or land in Konoha to continue making money.

At most, they'll just buy more maids and male servants to enjoy themselves.

What else is there?

What else could it be?

You're not really going to eat the 100 million taels that each person got their hands on, are you?

So Youya has nothing to worry about. These people have spent all the money they embezzled, so where can they spend it?

They can just confiscate it when the time comes.

If they didn't spend it, that's even better. Just kill them and confiscate the stolen money.

Moreover~

These people can contribute to GDP by spending this money.

This could also allow the small merchants in Konoha to gain some benefits.

The good times haven't lasted long yet. Isn't it good that some people can become even richer?

Enough of the small talk. The Konoha under Yuya's control is not very large, after all, it is only a village, or more precisely, a city.

If there is only one city, it is entirely possible to experience the overall market economy opening-up rhythm in Asia.

Strictly speaking, there is definitely a sequence, but Youya can guarantee that there won't be any particularly outrageous suppression incidents.

Yuya can guarantee a relatively fair business environment in Konoha.

If you're thinking of using underhanded tactics to suppress your opponents, then sorry, you'll have to taste the iron fist of Yua's number one lackey, the Uchiha clan.

Of course, if you insist on going against the policies of the gaming industry, then there's nothing the gaming industry can do.

For example, in this case of selling and buying a house, even if You Ya has already fed him, he still spits it out. What can you do?

It's impossible for Youya to change its strategy specifically for such people.

As for this instance of embezzlement...

In the end, the 47 people only embezzled a little over 50 billion yuan. To be honest, You Ya thinks these people don't deserve the death penalty.

However, seeing Tobirama Senju's furious expression, Yua had no choice but to accept it; after all, it was the first time.

The first time is always somewhat special.

Who told you to be so unlucky and end up on the same train?

Yuya had Uchiha Kagami arrest the people, and at the same time, published an article in the newspaper the next day, which detailed how these people had pocketed the money from those factories.

The text then goes on to describe the capture of a criminal, his bedroom, the walls covered in banknotes, and the tightly packed banknote mat under his mattress.

A photograph was also published in the newspaper.

Although a hundred million taels of silver is not much for Youya, even if each coin is worth ten thousand taels, there are still more than ten thousand coins, and if each coin is bundled into bundles of 100, there are more than one hundred bundles.

More than a hundred bundles were laid on the wall and on the bed, and the visual impact of the black man was still very strong.

Not to mention that this is just the amount for one person.

There are 47 people here.

The news was published on the front page of the Ninja News, and the villagers of Konoha were very surprised by it.

What followed was naturally a surge of public outrage.

Even now, a single room in the newly built housing complex on the outer street of the southern city only costs around nine million taels.

If someone embezzled over 100 million taels of silver, wouldn't that mean they could easily own ten houses?

They worked so hard...

Oh, they each own two houses. That's fine then.

However, there will definitely be some impact.

The villagers of Konoha are now waiting after seeing this news.

Waiting for the final result.

Let's see what the final outcome will be.

Regarding the handling of these 47 people, Tobirama Senju and Yua had different opinions.

For Tobirama Senju, it would definitely be a case of collective punishment.

Kill all the family members and servants of these 47 people.

But it's not an option for Youya.

What did those servants do wrong? What business is it of theirs if the master is in trouble?

Tobirama Senju believed that these servants were guilty for not reporting their master's actions to Konoha!

You Ya, however, believed that this was what these servants should do; what servant would betray their master?

If you really betray them, then that would be wrong.

Tobirama Senju believed that if these servants had informed Konoha first over the past ten years, Konoha would not have suffered such great losses.

Yuya was speechless. Did Konoha suffer a huge loss? All the houses and properties under these guys' names were confiscated. Strictly speaking, Yuya actually made a lot of money this time.

Of course, Youya went there with the intention of making a killing, so it's only natural that he made money.

However, I definitely can't tell Tobirama Senju outright. If I do, Tobirama will surely target the others tomorrow.

That won't do. They haven't fattened up yet; it would be too much of a loss to slaughter them now.

Therefore, Yuya could only rephrase it, saying that the original sin was all these 47 people, and that if you killed them, he would have nothing else to say, but these maids definitely could not be killed.

Tobirama Senju was furious. He slammed his fist on the table, pointed at Yua's nose, and demanded an explanation.

You Ya slammed his fist on the table, indicating that anything was fine, but the people who served these 47 people absolutely could not die.

The fact that these guys live such decadent lives every day is not a reason for the deaths of their housekeepers, cooks, and servants.

most……

At most, they should pay a fine as punishment for failing to report the information.

But killing someone is definitely out of the question.

Upon hearing the satisfactory answer, Tobirama Senju's expression instantly changed. He immediately suppressed his furious look and said, "That's a good reason. Failure to report knowledge is fine. I doubt these people would object to being fined for this reason."

So Tobirama Senju happily prepared to collect the money.

You Ya was completely speechless. So this was what his senior uncle was waiting for?

Are there really people this greedy for money?

Ultimately, thanks to You Ya's insistence, 47 ringleaders were executed by being cut in half at the waist, their families were deported, and the servants in these families received fines ranging from tens of thousands to millions of dollars for failing to report the crime.

These people have nothing to say about this.

The reason for the millions in fines is naturally because the housekeeper knew too much and also received a lot of benefits; he could actually afford to pay the millions in fines.

Of course, fines are a minor matter.

The key point is the punishment that followed Yuya. Those who were unaware of the situation, such as the lowest-ranking servants who did laundry and mop the floor, were exempt from this punishment. However, for those who were stewards or head maids, Yuya signed a decree that their children, for three generations, would be prohibited from joining any administrative department of Konoha. Even if they became ninjas, they would never be able to become Jonin.

Essentially, this effectively cut off the future of three generations of the descendants of the senior managers in these 47 companies.

This can be considered an extremely severe punishment.

It may not be apparent now, but as Konoha develops and improves, this punishment will become increasingly severe.

Of course, it's not that there's no way to cancel this punishment, as long as it's a significant contribution to Konoha.

For example, if you can't become a Jonin, you can become a Chunin, and then single-handedly defeat an entire squad on the battlefield. Of course, this is an exaggeration. If you can take down a squad of ninjas by yourself, you can probably be awarded a first-class merit and have this punishment canceled.

It's not that difficult, is it?

Anyway, a ninja of Minato Namikaze's caliber would have succeeded easily.

Of course, the battlefield is not the only way. If you contribute to Konoha, such as developing a new rank A or higher ninjutsu, or making outstanding contributions to Konoha's scientific and technological research, then Yuya would not mind canceling the punishment.

Of course, these people also have another option: to leave Konoha and go to other villages.

However, when they leave, their household registration is cancelled, and they are no longer Konoha residents. The specific choice is up to them.

This case, the largest misappropriation of public assets in the history of Konoha's founding, has now come to an end.

While it's certain that not everyone will be satisfied, Youya operates strictly according to the laws it has set.

Presumably, in the future, those shrewd lawyers who exploit legal loopholes will also emerge. Before that happens, let's get the courts up and running first.

Although I can handle everything on my own, having a subordinate organization to share the pressure is quite good.

As for the selection of this court president...

Yuya pondered for a moment, then looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was playing a game of fabricated history on television.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt like he was sitting on pins and needles for days. Fortunately, Yua eventually gave up on this choice because the TV station was also quite important and they couldn't bring up Hiruzen Sarutobi.

So, who should we give it to?

The importance of the court goes without saying; it is a place that determines fairness and justice in Konoha, and therefore, it must be headed by a very impartial person.

While Tobirama Senju is certainly fine, the problem is that he is getting old and will have to step down in a few more years. Besides, the research institute is also very important; it is the foundation of the nation.

After much deliberation, Yuya finally decided to ask Tobirama Senju to recommend someone.

Tobirama Senju recommended someone to Yua.

Mitokaku inflammation.

This person definitely has the ability, and not only that, the most important thing is...

His family is from Daimyo Prefecture, not from Konoha Village.

What does this mean?

This means that he is unlikely to favor his own family like others.

You Ya was overjoyed and immediately went to visit him.

Mitokado Yan didn't refuse; in fact, he was quite bored and had nothing to do.

It was already a great honor for You Ya to offer him a position.

Yuya chatted with Mitokado Yan for a long time and discovered that this older brother was actually a person with a strong sense of family.

Because during the conversation, he openly stated that if Yua was willing, he could recommend Yua to the daimyo of the Land of Fire.

You Ya naturally laughed it off and refused.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire might be a so-called lord to the people of this world, to whom everyone in Konoha Village must be loyal. However, Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju never considered their Konoha Village to be a vassal of the Land of Fire.

Strictly speaking, the money that the Land of Fire gives to Konoha every year is "protection money." You don't have to pay it, but if you get attacked, Konoha won't help you.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire is clearly not satisfied with the relationship between them, so he has recently been working on a plan to protect the ninja.

Simply put, it's about recruiting named ninjas to serve the daimyo of the Land of Fire.

Youya has reservations about this plan. Since they have names and identities, they must be powerful and well-known people.

One or two of these people are fine; the title of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire might actually be enough to suppress them.

But if the number of people is large...

Then the conflicts between them will definitely increase.

After all, everyone here is a well-known figure; who would want to be subordinate to someone else?

And this organization that protects ninjas must have a leader, so who is this leader?

The daimyo of the Land of Fire probably created this organization because he believed that as the daimyo of the Land of Fire, everyone else had to obey his orders.

However, in Yuya's opinion, this so-called guardian ninja was still too crude.

There is no clear purpose or program, only the so-called goal of protecting the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

Where can you find truly skilled people?

Therefore, Yua rejected Mitokado Homura's proposal without hesitation.

I was doing a good job as Hokage in Konoha, why would I go and become the leader of that damn Guardian Ninja organization in Daimyo's Mansion?

I'd rather spend that time fishing at the river in the Uchiha clan's territory.

Unfortunately, I don't have time right now.

Yua understood what Mitokado Homura meant. Yua had done such a good job in Konoha, and the Mito family in Daimyo Prefecture also wanted a share of the pie. So they were frantically hinting to Yua that he could set his sights on that place.

You Ya could only laugh it off, saying that he would definitely do it again in the future.

In the late summer of Konoha Year 28, the First Court of Konoha was established, with Mitokado Homura serving as its president. Yuya was able to move some of the cases that required adjudication and investigation to the First Court.

At the same time, Yuya also sent twenty clerks and thirty ninjas from the Anbu.

Although this number is definitely not enough, there's no other way.

We really are short-staffed...

Yu Ya counted on his fingers and could only say that he should wait another ten years. Twenty years is a generation. He took power ten years ago, and in another ten years, the first batch of baby boomers will have grown up. Moreover, the number will be large every year after that, so there will be no shortage of cattle and horses.

Let's hang in there a little longer.

You Ya encouraged himself and began to promote the reconstruction of the southern urban area.

Although the east, west, and north areas will definitely need to be redeveloped, Youya only has a dozen or so construction teams at his disposal, so he can only redevelop one district at most. The east, west, and north areas...

Let's do it one at a time.

Although many villagers were dissatisfied with this, Yuya couldn't do anything about it. "Give me 100 construction teams and 100,000 people, and I can renovate the entire Konoha in a year without any problem!"

There's no one here, only a few thousand people in total. The reason the southern part of the city was able to be renovated this year is because Yuya spent a lot of money to get a bunch of Jonin to help.

Whether it will work or not depends on whether any major events happen at the end of the year.

As for what big thing it is...

"Third Generation!" Shika exclaimed, pulling open the door and beaming with delight as he spoke to Yua.

"The Land of Rain and the Hidden Sand Village have made peace! The war has ended!"

You Ya: "..."

Look, this is a big deal...

You don't actually think that Konoha would benefit from peace between the two, do you?

Youya sighed helplessly: "Give me the information."

"yes!"

Lu didn't seem to notice anything amiss and directly provided a scroll.

Yuya unfolded the document and saw the news that the Land of Rain had agreed to hand over the upper reaches of the Land of Wind to the Sand Village for management, allowing the Sand Village to build a reservoir there. His vision went black, and he collapsed backward...

"Sandaime!!!"

The last thing we heard was this scream...

(End of this chapter)