Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 169 Konoha, 37 Years On, Back on Track

Yuya handed the girl over to Tsunade.

When Tsunade learned that there was someone who could save others by harming himself, she immediately understood Orochimaru's idea of ​​human experimentation.

Because her first reaction was how such a being could appear in this world.

And then there's the question of how much benefit such a system can bring to the healthcare system.

It must be said that Tsunade, starting with her grandfather, subconsciously received the idea of ​​centering on the entire village of Konoha.

Although this thought wasn't too obvious because she wasn't the Hokage, these subconscious thoughts were often what Tsunade truly thought.

But it's pretty good.

The review at the end of Konoha in the 36th year showed that Konoha's total output value exceeded 2600 billion ryo that year, but the growth rate was not high. If calculated proportionally, the annual growth rate was less than four percent.

However, this is also related to the fact that Youya focused on negotiations with other villages throughout the year.

Rather than simply focusing on economic development, a strategy that allows other villages to be influenced by Konoha's culture is one that may not show significant results in the present or even the next decade.

However, since Youya is willing to stop his development for a whole year to focus on this, it must be because it is worth it.

Everything we are doing now is laying the groundwork for the future development of this world.

January of Konoha Year 37, another year begins.

Even though Yuya has always wanted to give these few days at the turn of the two years a special definition.

For the villagers of Konoha, this day was just an ordinary day off, a week's worth of holidays.

You Ya felt somewhat helpless, but the holiday that was due still had to be taken.

Come to think of it, those traditional festivals that have been nurtured by thousands of years of culture cannot possibly be successfully created by Youya simply giving them a definition.

It's fine to just treat it as a holiday.

At least there aren't any tasks that need to be completed like chores, so there's no pressure on me, and my family won't pressure me to get married on this special day...

Well, they'll only mention it once they reach a certain age, every time they meet.

New year, new start.

Yu Ya also resolved to work hard this year and at least bring the economy to 300 billion.

Then a message brought him back to his senses.

On the first day of Konoha Year 37, January 1st, Might Guy's wife gave birth to a child, whom Might Guy named Might Guy.

Yua really wanted to go and see for herself, after all, she was genuinely interested in what Kakashi's rival looked like when he was born.

Unfortunately, Yuya is now the Hokage and it's impossible for him to rush over just because a child was born.

At most, he could only send some vulgar gold to express his congratulations.

Of course, it's normal for Yua to work for Might Guy. Everyone knows that after Might Guy was promoted to Jonin a few years ago, he and Sakumo Hatake became Yua's henchmen and worked for Yua.

If Yua hadn't personally stipulated that, except in special circumstances, elite Jonin (i.e., high-ranking Jonin) could only apply after ten years of being a Jonin, Might Guy and Hatake Sakumo would have been elite Jonin long ago.

This decision is easy to understand; it's naturally to prevent the overabundance of elite Jonin.

Elite Jonin should be a very prestigious position, but due to some historical reasons, some people who are not worthy of the title, or are simply weaklings who may not even have the strength of a Chunin, have the title of Elite Jonin.

However, considering that they did contribute to the early days of Konoha's establishment, Yuya couldn't just eliminate them.

So I simply left it to time.

There are now over 300 elite Jonin from the early days of Konoha's founding, including Yua's current senior Jonin. However, about a third of them will be retiring around the age of 60 in a few years.

You Ya is waiting for their retirement.

Only then will Konoha's ninja system truly enter a virtuous cycle.

Of course, the most important thing for a village is the new generation.

Fortunately...

The new generation of Konoha Village is never lacking.

Might Guy doesn't plan to sell the golden lock that Yua gave him. Although this thing is basically given to anyone who is a clan head's lineage or a commoner ninja who serves Yua when they have a child.

Of course, it's generally not too heavy, unless it's the birth of a child of someone like Hyuga, Sarutobi, or Shimura, or someone Yua values ​​highly, in which case a few kilograms of gold would be given.

The others are usually gold locks weighing between one pound and one kilogram.

You Ya knew that he couldn't treat everyone the same.

Otherwise, Youya's own prestige would drop.

If someone who is not closely related to you, or is even a branch or main branch of the same family, is treated equally by Youya, then what could have been a way to win people's hearts would have turned into an insult.

Youya isn't that stupid.

But Matt Day's situation is different this time.

You Ya really values ​​him.

Moreover, putting aside Might Guy, his son Yuya is also preparing to have Might Guy work for him, after all, he was the one who almost kicked the finale.

Therefore, the fact that Yua treated Might Guy the same as Hiruzen Sarutobi's son, Asuma Sarutobi, is almost an explicit indication of this.

However, no one would object to Yuya's decision.

At least publicly, no one in Konoha Village will oppose Yua's decision now.

Unless Youya makes some outrageous decisions out of sheer idiocy.

However, that's impossible; Yuya isn't that stupid.

Tsunade, however, was somewhat worried...

"You sent such an expensive gift to a commoner ninja... Aren't you afraid others will have opinions?"

Tsunade asked Yuya while rocking Yuru in the cradle.

In fact, Youlu can already take a few simple steps and can also say "daddy" and "mommy".

However, being able to walk doesn't mean you like walking.

Youlu is currently in the stage where she can sit rather than stand and lie down rather than sit.

You Ya naturally wouldn't force You Lu to learn to walk or talk; he'd just let things happen naturally.

But travelogues...

If he gets lazy, Youya will definitely beat him up.

"Don't worry, it won't happen."

Yuya lay comfortably on the sofa, letting his mind wander. Theoretically, he was on holiday this week, but since the Anbu ninjas would often come to him to report on things, he was still working.

"They will only think that I set Dai up as a role model, but that is exactly what I think."

If Sakumo Hatake's wife also becomes pregnant, I will offer the same price.

Call it winning people over, or calling it using this to suppress other ninja clans...

I don't care about any of it.

Besides... they might not dare to talk about me like this publicly.

Tsunade smiled: "That's because they are indeed exceptionally strong."

"That Might Guy was investigating Kakuzu's attack on Konoha with that guy from Kirigakure who's supposedly one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. That guy from Kirigakure didn't want to share information with us, so Might Guy single-handedly defeated everyone from Kirigakure, including that swordsman and all. Strong people like him deserve some preferential treatment."

As she spoke, Tsunade shook her head again and said, "I'm not worried about you giving Might preferential treatment, but I'm afraid that you will neglect the other families in the village because of it."

Yuya smiled and waved his hand: "Don't worry, that won't happen. I will definitely provide strong support for the commoner ninjas of Konoha Village. As for those ninja clans..."

You Ya smiled and narrowed his eyes: "If they are willing to accept my support, I don't mind giving them some resources."

Tsunade understood; it was the same problem that had existed since Hashirama Senju.

Are you clan ninjas loyal to your clans or to Konoha?

Strictly speaking, Yua had slashed at most of the major clans in Konoha that had their own territories. Theoretically, these clans should have suffered significant losses and fought Yua to the death.

But that's the crux of the problem.

Not only did they not suffer any losses, but they also received all the dividends that Youya gave them every year, in full and without any discount!

According to statistics from last year's Yuya, based on GDP distribution, the Sarutobi Clan, backed by two money-devouring behemoths, hospitals and banks, directly received more than 5 billion yen in dividends.

More than 5 billion! That's a tenth of what other villages like Sunagakure and Iwagakure have!

That's one-tenth the size of a major ninja village on par with the Land of Fire!

That's how it's given, no discount!

Against this backdrop, not to mention Sarutobi, even the Uchiha clan, who had always been clueless and suppressed by Tobirama Senju from beginning to end, started to play dead because of the more than 2 billion yen in dividends they received last year.

If Yuya were to sever ties with these ninja clans and make them feel that their clans were about to be destroyed, then without a doubt, they would fight Yuya to the death.

But now...

Looking at their clan's territory shrinking and their clan members dwindling, but then at the annual dividends...

It's okay if the clan has less land; as long as it's enough.

So what if there are fewer clan members? With fewer people, at least the clan ninjas in the clan territory can still get their share of the profits.

And that's where the problem lies.

The dividends that Youya distributed to these families generally exceeded 15 billion taels per year.

That's already quite a lot.

Of course, compared to Konoha's increasingly rapid development, these family dividends, which were once considered a drag on Konoha's development, are nothing now.

But precisely because of this, these families now have spare money to provide benefits to their family ninjas.

The reason Yuya was able to attract ninjas from these ninja clans to live in the inner city was by offering them incentives.

Now these families are also starting to offer money to retain their members, just like Youya did.

Then Youya will definitely have to find a way to poach people from other sources.

Increasing their treatment is definitely out of the question; that would make the clan ninjas who came out earlier feel resentful.

They feel that they left their clans and joined the Hokage before those others, only to find that the people who came after them are treated better than them...

This will definitely not work.

Therefore, Yua could only try to attract these clan ninjas from other aspects.

After leaving their clans, they became commoner ninjas.

Now, Mitchell is setting an example for Yu Ya-li, saying that as long as you do a good job, I will definitely not forget you.

This also serves as a signal to other ninja clans.

However, regarding this signal...

These ninja clans would definitely just bury their heads in the ground—they can't see it, anyway, I can't see it.

Tsunade was aware of this, and therefore she feared that Yua might benefit the majority of the population in order to set an example, which was definitely not acceptable.

You Ya certainly understood this principle.

However, Youya felt that he didn't need to rush.

What's the rush? There's still plenty of time.

We just need to continue developing in this way slowly.

The current members of these families in Konoha Village, after their children are born, want them to receive a better education and a better educational environment.

Sooner or later, they will gradually leave the family.

Otherwise, why would school district housing be so expensive?

"Whoa!"

Yuya and Tsunade were talking when they heard Yuki running out crying.

As soon as the travelogue came out, it clung to Yuya's leg.

"What's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?" Youya laughed and hugged Youji, placing the little brat on her lap.

Wiping away her tears, she shook her head: "No, I, I, I suddenly remembered that I'm five years old this year..."

Youya blinked, then smiled and said, "So what if I'm five?"

"I have to go to school when I'm five! Waaah! I don't want to go to school!"

You Ya's smile gradually faded, and he began scanning around the house.

Tsunade extended her hand to Yua: "I'll do it."

Youya immediately smiled happily.

When it comes to beating people up, Tsunade never holds back.

Then, to Yuya's utter astonishment, Yuki almost instantly composed herself, stopped crying and fussing, turned around and ran towards her room. Only when she reached the door did she cautiously whisper to Tsunade, "Mom, I was just kidding... I want to go to school..."

Then the door slammed shut, and Youya even heard the sound of it being locked from the inside.

Tsunade clutched her stomach and laughed heartily, while Yuya looked on with a dark expression. This brat wanted him to ask Tsunade not to let him go to school?

Youya felt that she should start wearing pants that required a belt.

No other reason than that it would be much easier to beat this brat.

"Daddy..."

Then Youya heard the voice of her beloved daughter.

"Hey~ Lulu, what's wrong~"

"Daddy, do I have to go to school when I'm five?"

You Ya chuckled and said, "Oh, my Lulu can go if she wants to, or not if she doesn't want to. It's no problem."

Behind her, Tsunade's eyes suddenly flashed red...

……

After resuming work, Youya and other villages completed their annual contract renewals as usual.

It is said that the desert chili peppers of Sunagakure Village have increased their production capacity under the management of a capable person in their village, increasing the production capacity from two or three hundred catties of chili peppers per mu to four or five hundred catties.

It has doubled in size.

Youya is very satisfied with this.

Furthermore, it was directly stipulated that 80% of the desert chili peppers produced by Sunagakure would be supplied to Konoha each year, while other villages would attack the remaining 20%.

This resulted in Sunagakure Village needing to expand its chili pepper cultivation even more, despite the increased production capacity.

Unless they don't want this opportunity to earn foreign exchange.

Doesn't he want the Third Kazekage? He's practically drooling with envy.

However, it's impossible to make a hard and fast rule.

Because the one who made this production capacity increase was a member of the Sandblasting family.

Although he was a moderate, the Third Kazekage had gone too far in his previous actions, and even the moderates of the Sandstorm Clan did not want to get too involved with him.

Essentially, if that Sandstorm Clan member hadn't believed that increased production capacity would allow more people in Sunagakure to live better lives, he wouldn't have been willing to share his methods.

However, as a result, the reputation of the Sandstorm Clan in Sunagakure has improved significantly.

Basically, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the fourth Kazekage will likely be chosen by someone nominated by the Sandstorm Clan.

Yuya only had people gather intelligence about the other villages; she didn't concern herself with the specifics. Unlike America, Yuya wouldn't meddle in other countries' affairs; she didn't have the energy or the inclination.

February 10th, Konoha Year 37, was an ordinary day for many Konoha residents, and of course, it was also an ordinary day for Yua.

However, as was customary, on this particular day, Uchiha Yu, who worked in the Anbu, brought the latest news about the Uchiha clan. It wasn't exactly classified information, as the Uchiha clan wouldn't tell Uchiha Yu classified information these days.

The Uchiha clan elders have already tacitly agreed that Uchiha Yuu is on Yua's side.

This is certainly true.

Most of this intelligence was irrelevant, except for one piece of information...

There is a newborn baby in the Uchiha clan's territory.

His parents named him Obito.

(End of this chapter)