Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 218 It's clearly mine!

Led by Orochimaru, Yuya, along with Tsunade and Jiraiya, arrived at an empty field that had been ravaged beyond recognition.

The open space was about tens of kilometers in diameter, and there were still black flames burning all around, like the earth after a tornado. Scattered tree branches and mounds of earth rose from the ground...

The battlefield nearby looked like the marks left by a desperate fight between two giants...

Tsunade fell silent. This scene reminded her of the battles she had heard about her grandfather and Madara Uchiha...

That was a major war capable of causing such consequences...

But that was just hearsay; now, she witnessed it with her own eyes…

Orochimaru explained the results of his investigation to Yua, and the final conclusion was...

The match was a draw.

Yuya narrowed his eyes, while Tsunade and Jiraiya both looked grim.

If the outcome is a draw, doesn't that mean the leader of Akatsuki is still alive, and therefore there's a possibility of them attacking Konoha again?

Yuya glanced at Tsunade and Jiraiya's expressions, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips, before calmly turning his head to look at the two of them:

"Since we're already here, let's help each other out to the end. If that Akatsuki leader comes again, I'll find a way to stop him for you."

Yuya's tone was full of confidence, and Tsunade and Jiraiya exchanged a glance, looking at Yuya with some doubt.

To be honest, they didn't know how strong Yua was, and Yua said that...

They really couldn't just agree right away.

after all……

That's the leader of the Akatsuki...

Yuya changed the subject, saying, "By the way, let's leave that Akatsuki organization aside for now... When are you going to give me that two billion taels?"

Tsunade's face darkened, and she couldn't help but glare fiercely at Jiraiya.

In her opinion, the price Jiraiya offered Yua was outrageous.

Although Konoha seems to be undergoing a vigorous post-war reconstruction, it shouldn't cost such a huge sum as two billion...

At least give me a discount...

But to be honest...

Konoha is indeed capable of providing it.

But as I said before...

Such a large sum of money... it's best not to give it if you can avoid it...

Yuya suddenly seemed to remember something and looked at Orochimaru: "By the way, Orochimaru, I remember you're missing some data on immortals..."

And Hidan and Kakuzu, whom Konoha captured this time... they both seem to fit this requirement...

Orochimaru smiled reservedly: "Brother, you remember very well indeed."

The way he addressed me as "brother" was incredibly affectionate.

But then again, it was because he asked for it...

Tsunade frowned immediately: "Those two people cannot be handed over to you."

She didn't hand over the person even after the Akatsuki destroyed Konoha, so how could she hand them over now?

Yu Ya smiled and waved his hand: "Hey~ we don't need these two people, we just need some data, in other words..."

Orochimaru added with a smile, "The experiment can be conducted right here in your world."

Tsunade and Orochimaru fell silent.

You Ya casually remarked, "Twenty billion taels! That's enough to buy so many things..."

Tsunade finally gave in: "Well, then it's settled. We'll cooperate with your experiments, and the two billion taels will be wiped clean."

Yua and Orochimaru both smiled at the same time.

"Oh, of course, no problem!"

……

The leader of Akatsuki was like a Damocles' sword hanging over her head, and Tsunade didn't get a good night's sleep for several days afterward.

Meanwhile, in Konoha Village, the city is already taking shape.

Naruto wiped his sweat and put down a brick.

It has to be said that Naruto is incredibly useful for tasks like working on construction sites.

Hundreds of clones immediately began working throughout the entire village.

Plastering, wallpapering, digging trenches, laying foundations...

Naruto was busy everywhere in Konoha.

Sakumo Hatake, with his ANBU squad, stood on a high place watching the lively kid bustling around. He took off his mask and sat on a large tree on the top slope of the Hokage Rock, looking down at the busy scene below, and smiled: "This scene reminds me of the Konoha I heard about from my father in the past."

The three children from the ANBU side also took off their masks, revealing their true faces.

Unsurprisingly, it was Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, and Yoshino Nara.

"I also read in the books at school that Konoha didn't used to have so many tall buildings..."

"But I've only seen and heard about it; I've never personally experienced this construction phase," Minato Namikaze chimed in.

Sakumo Hatake nodded: "The days when the entire village was built together... feel incredibly distant to me now..."

Indeed, Sakumo Hatake only encountered such a thing when he was a child.

Moreover, because their Konoha Village is being renovated rather than rebuilt, the construction process is much more complicated than a direct reconstruction, and many other aspects need to be taken care of.

Unlike now, the foundation can be laid in less than half a month.

but……

"This kid deserves a lot of credit for making this possible," Hatake Sakumo finally commented.

Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki nodded.

Nara Yoshino watched the bustling activity below, then frowned slightly and looked at Hatake Sakumo: "Sensei, I'd like to ask, why is the Hokage so dedicated to helping Konoha rebuild its village in this world?"

Sakumo Hatake was taken aback, then thought for a moment and said, "It's probably because the Hokage is a paragon of virtue and couldn't bear to stand by and watch someone die... right?"

Even Sakumo Hatake himself was somewhat unsure.

Although the villagers in their village all say that about Youya and believe that Youya is the best person in the world, that's only because they can't get in touch with Youya.

Hatake Sakumo is different; if he wants, he can report to Yuya every day.

Elite ninjas like Sakumo Hatake and Might Guy would generally have no trouble getting close to Yua, unless Yua deliberately isolates him to prevent Sakumo Hatake from advancing further...

Therefore, Hatake Sakumo knew exactly what kind of person Yua was.

To put it nicely, they have Konoha on their minds; to put it bluntly, they won't do anything without personal gain.

Why would Youya help if there were no benefit to it?

You're dreaming!

but……

What are the benefits...?

Sakumo Hatake didn't notice.

Sakumo Hatake shook his head, then his gaze sharpened, he turned to look in one direction, and put on the mask.

Minato Namikaze and his two companions also put on their masks.

The sound of footsteps on tree branches made the four of them turn around and look over.

Kakashi Hatake stood there, his eyes showing some hesitation, but then he spoke with a serious expression: "I'm here on the Hokage's orders... to monitor you..."

Kakashi just wanted to cover his face. If it was a surveillance mission, why did they have to say it outright?!

Unexpectedly, the person on the other end didn't seem to care, but instead asked a question: "Are you your Hokage, or one of ours?"

Kakashi: "..."

He felt there was something strange about the question, but he still said, "It was a consensus reached by the two Hokage."

Sakumo Hatake nodded, offering no objections.

That's just how it is. It's impossible for them to come here and then the ninjas of this world to pretend they didn't see them.

Surveillance then became a logical next step.

But open and aboveboard surveillance...

and many more……

Hatake Sakumo's mind raced, and he remembered what Kakashi had said...

"Did the two Hokage... reach a consensus?"

For some reason, the first thing that came to Sakumo Hatake's mind was Yua's gloating smile...

"Alright... then I accept..." Sakumo Hatake shook his head, dismissing the thought, then walked towards Kakashi and extended his hand:

"Well then, let me formally introduce myself."

"I am Sakumo Hatake. Feel free to monitor me."

Kakashi's heart inexplicably began to pound wildly.

He shook hands nervously, stammering, "I, I am... Cassie... yes, my name is Cassie..."

Hello, hello...

……

"Naruto!" Sakura ran over carrying a white cross-shaped medical kit.

Naruto asked, somewhat puzzled, "Sakura, what's this?"

Sakura took a few breaths and, after recovering, opened the box, revealing what was inside.

It was a box crammed full of commonly used cold medicine, liniment for sprains and bruises, and the like.

Konoha's hospital was destroyed, and many medicines were buried under the rubble. Even if they were dug out, they would be unusable.

Now, this whole box of medicine should last for at least two or three days.

As for the rest...

Then let's buy from other villages.

Naruto nodded, picked up his first-aid kit, and prepared to leave.

Sakura couldn't help but call out, "Naruto!"

Naruto turned to look at Sakura.

Sakura said with a worried expression, "Don't overwork yourself..."

Naruto grinned and gave a thumbs up: "Don't you know? I'm already bursting with energy and vitality!"

Sakura remained silent, while Naruto arrived at the gathering place of the injured with medicine.

All the people here are wounded, but thanks to Tsunade's abilities, they have all been healed.

As for those who are already dead...

Tsunade didn't have the ability to revive people, so she could only dig a pit for them, leaving tens of thousands to slumber in it, and then erect a monument to record this tragedy...

When Naruto came in, his face showed undeniable exhaustion.

He carried a heavy, large box and walked in, looking at Jingyin who was busy running around: "Sister Jingyin, I brought the medicine box."

Jingyin rushed over immediately, her panda eyes indicating that she hadn't actually rested for long.

Naruto immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

"Is there anything I can help you with?" Naruto asked.

Jingyin waved her hand: "No need, no need. You haven't studied medicine, so there's no need for you to stay here. Go help build the house."

Naruto pursed his lips; his other clones were currently helping to build the house...

He sighed.

As night fell, Naruto dispelled his clones, an indescribable weariness washing over him. With his last strength, he pulled the covers over himself and drifted off to sleep…

The next day, Naruto, now refreshed, threw himself into his work.

The Nine-Tails within Kushina commented on this scene as follows:

"What a reckless brat! Pushing his body to the limit like this, if it weren't for the other me inside him helping him recover his energy, he would have died from exhaustion long ago."

Kushina nodded in agreement: "Exactly, exactly. Kids these days are so hard to manage. I really don't know how his parents raised him."

Minato Namikaze lowered his head in thought, and then Kushina took his hand.

Kushina grinned and teased, "We can't let our future children be like that, right?"

Kushina was expecting Minato Namikaze to look embarrassed, but to her surprise, Minato looked up at Naruto's back and casually nodded: "Ah, of course."

Kushina froze. You...you're not following the script!

Kushina blushed, oblivious to Minato's embarrassed and awkward expression, while she herself turned bright red with embarrassment.

Fortunately, she shielded the Nine-Tailed Fox's senses from seeing this, otherwise that damned fox would definitely have mocked her relentlessly.

Days passed by one by one.

A month has passed, and the original plan, which would have taken at least three months to build the basic houses according to the design drawings, has been completed.

The villagers of Konoha moved into neat, identical houses, as if they had been copied and pasted together.

On the first night after they moved in, countless villagers burst into tears.

I was so busy building the village that even though I missed my family, I didn't have time to think about them when I was busy.

but now……

The basic house was already built; all that was left was decoration. Unable to contain themselves, they thought of their deceased relatives.

Naruto was powerless to do anything about it; he could only sit on the roof of the house assigned to him, his eyes lowered and his face filled with sorrow.

"despair"

I heard the sound of something landing behind me.

"Sakura, it's okay, I just came here to get some fresh air."

"Why deceive yourself?" a mocking voice rang out.

Naruto was taken aback, then turned around and saw Yua standing there, holding a bucket of fried chicken, grinning at him.

"Uncle?!" Naruto was a little surprised and quickly got up.

Yuya waved his hand and sat down next to Naruto, then placed the bucket of fried chicken beside him: "Want a piece?"

Naruto swallowed hard. "Thank you, Uncle."

Seeing this, Jiraiya slapped his forehead: "No way, you really ate it?! What if it was poisoned?!"

Huh? Wait, Naruto has the Nine-Tails inside him... Oh well, that's alright then...

Yuya and Naruto sat on the rooftop, which was four stories high, eating fried chicken and chatting about the development of Konoha.

"It's unbelievable, sir. Your design drawings were so useful. We completed the reconstruction in just over a month."

You Ya smiled slightly: "After all, this was used in our area before. We had to make some modifications when we used it ourselves, but since it's already been modified, it's normal for you to use it directly."

Naruto chuckled and said, "Thank you so much, Uncle! You've given us such a great thing."

"Oh, you've misunderstood. It's not a free gift."

Hearing Yua's words, Naruto looked at Yua and asked, "It's not a free gift?"

You Ya smiled mysteriously: "This... is worth two billion!"

"Two! Two billion?!" Naruto exclaimed in surprise.

You Ya chuckled and added, "Of course, I didn't ask for money. As for what I'll use instead... do you want to go check tomorrow?"

Naruto blinked, somewhat hesitant, but in the end, he nodded.

……

So, the next day:

"No! I want to leave here! I want to leave!"

A mentally traumatized Naruto left Orochimaru's laboratory crying and shouting.

After coming out, he immediately knelt on the ground and dry heaved.

He finally understood what Konoha had sacrificed...

I also learned something more important...

Orochimaru, regardless of which world he's from...

They're all fucking perverts!

……

Meanwhile, on the other side of the story, Shimura Danzo, in the name of Konoha, contacted the Kage of other villages.

After a month of intrigue and power struggles, Danzo Shimura, exhausted, finally convinced the other Kage to agree to a joint conference.

(Hmph, as expected of this old man! Once this matter is settled, when I return to Konoha, that will be the moment I officially become the Seventh Hokage!)

"Hahaha...hahahaha!"

Danzo laughed arrogantly.

Meanwhile, in Konoha Village, Tsunade and Jiraiya were pointing at a map.

"Can this place really be used as a commercial street?" Tsunade wondered.

Jiraiya patted his chest and assured him, "I've been to that world! It's right here, right here! I guarantee it!"

Tsunade pondered for a long time and nodded in agreement.

It must be said that when Shimura Danzo left Konoha, and Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, who were of no help to Konoha's reconstruction, wisely chose not to bother Tsunade.

Tsunade is having a very comfortable time as Hokage.

As for Shimura Danzo...

"Has the location for the Five Kage Summit been decided?" Tsunade asked Jiraiya.

Jiraiya nodded.

Tsunade sighed, then her eyes hardened as she picked up her cloak. "Then... I'll be right back. The village... is in your hands."

Jiraiya nodded.

……

Two weeks later:

As Danzo Shimura watched Tsunade speaking eloquently in the Five Kage Summit venue, his anger reached its peak.

this is mine!

This location...

It should be mine!