Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 25 The Alliance of Konoha, Kirigakure, and Sunagakure (Part 2)

The messenger took the scroll and examined it closely. The first clause read: "From the date of mutual agreement, Konoha and Kirigakure shall open each other's ports and coastlines and abolish import duties on each other's goods."

The second condition is that Konoha must commit to importing at least 3,000 kilograms of fish caught by Kirigakure from Kirigakure every year.

Article 3: If Kirigakure needs to purchase ninja tools such as iron, kunai, shuriken, or other goods, Konoha shall not offer Kirigakure any additional high prices, but shall maintain consistency with Konoha. The transportation costs shall be borne by Kirigakure.

Article 4...

Article 5...

Article 6...

The envoy glanced through the list and found that none of the twenty-six articles stipulated that Kirigakure must withdraw from the war or support Konoha.

The entire text focuses on one main point: the two parties are doing business.

Moreover, many of the regulations are beneficial to Kirigakure.

For example, if the first point above were to cancel the mutual collection of goods taxes, then Kirigakure would make a huge profit!

Konoha doesn't have many merchant ships going to the Land of Water or their Hidden Mist Village; on the contrary, they have many cargo ships that need to come to Konoha.

The envoy was bewildered. What kind of regulation was this?

He looked at You Ya suspiciously, and You Ya smiled amiably: "This is the sincerity we've shown. I believe you can already see that we've made considerable concessions."

The envoy remained silent; that was for sure. The terms could even be described as generous.

After finishing speaking, Yuya added, "By the way, the Land of Water has a very developed waterway system and many large cargo ships. Konoha Village also has a need for such ships. As for the price, I'm afraid you, the envoy, cannot make the decision. Please inform your Mizukage of this information."

The envoy could only nod blankly.

Yuya continued with a smile, "In addition, Konoha can choose a site in the Land of Water to build a steel processing plant. The Land of Water is also rich in related minerals. Konoha only needs one-tenth of the raw iron production of the processing plant within three years. Please convey this news to your Mizukage."

The envoy continued to nod, still in a daze.

As a result, the envoy from Kirigakure was completely bewildered until he was escorted out of the tent.

Is Konoha doing charity work?!

Why are you giving us so many benefits?

After seeing the delegation off, Uchiha Kagami returned and frowned at Yua, who had canceled her transformation jutsu. He asked, "I know your idea is to make Konoha pay a price to get through this period, but isn't that giving Kirigakure too many benefits?"

You Ya asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why do you say that?"

Uchiha Kagami: "Why do I feel like all those regulations are actually beneficial to Kirigakure?"

Yuya immediately smiled: "That's great if you think so too. I'm sure the Mizukage of Kirigakure would think so as well."

Uchiha Kagami was a little confused. Something about what you said didn't feel right to me.

Yuya didn't explain the specific reasons to Uchiha Kagami, but simply said, "I won't just give away Konoha's resources for no reason. The reason I gave Kirigakure so many benefits today is because I will get even more benefits back from them in the future, with interest."

For these ninjas in this world who don't even understand the definition of economics and only know how to fight all day, every condition proposed by Yua is a benefit to Kirigakure.

However, they overlooked a hidden condition.

That means that once these regulations are implemented, Konoha merchants will be able to enjoy the same tax exemptions.

Although Yuya keeps saying that Konoha Village is just a small village now and not that great, it depends on who you compare it to.

The ninja villages of the other four great nations are not even as good as Konoha now.

In Youya's previous life, there was a country called Pengcheng that transformed from a small fishing village into an international metropolis in just over a decade.

That was without any supernatural power involved.

With a ninja possessing supernatural powers in his life, Yuya felt that he might not need ten years to fully develop Konoha.

You all think these things are benefits for Kirigakure, but I'm sorry, they're actually beneficial to us too.

Let's start by giving Kirigakure a little dumping shock.

……

After Yua finished talking with the envoy from the Land of Water, just as Yua had expected, the higher-ups of Kirigakure didn't even consider that there might be traps in these regulations.

After carefully reading each rule, the Second Mizukage, Gengetsu, had only one thought.

The rules proposed by that disciple of Hashirama Senju were definitely intended to delay the Land of Water's progress and prevent them from siding with the Land of Lightning.

The Second Mizukage sneered repeatedly, "Do you really think I would agree to these conditions proposed by Konoha?"

It's ridiculous.

The Second Mizukage, Gengetsu, summoned several major clans from Kirigakure.

Huan Yue declared that he was not prepared to sign the papers and was determined to fight Konoha to the bitter end, letting Tobirama Senju experience the full force of his explosive power.

However, the major families of Kirigakure were not having it.

They don't bother with the ordinary people in Kirigakure, but if this regulation can be implemented, their families will definitely benefit greatly.

Putting everything else aside, just take the promise of 3,000 catties of fish per year. That's at least a million taels of net profit, and this is just one of the 26!

Although you are the Second Mizukage, you cannot be arbitrary and domineering. Everyone must vote together. At most, we will give you the Mizukage's face and count you as 1.5 votes.

The Second Mizukage's sinister nature was fully revealed.

What do these guys know!

This is Konoha's delaying tactic!

This is because Konoha didn't want them to participate in that war!

The Second Mizukage, Gengetsu, was furious and summoned one of the elders from the Mizuki clan, whom he trusted most.

The elder, with a very open mind, asked the Second Mizukage, Gengetsu, "If Kirigakure participates in the war, even if they win, can they destroy Konoha? Will the losses be significant? And what will their ultimate goal be?"

The Second Mizukage, Gengetsu, replied, "If Kirigakure, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure attack together, they should be able to win, but it will come at a price. Many ninjas will die. Konoha definitely cannot be destroyed, since there are still some ninja forces in the Land of Fire that are not in Konoha. They will definitely help if they see that Konoha is in danger of destruction."

Our ultimate goal, of course, is to gain benefits from this war.

Then, at this point, the Second Mizukage, Gengetsu, realized something.

Yes! The reason I joined the war was to gain benefits!

Now that Konoha has already prepared benefits for them, they don't even have to risk their village's ninjas being wiped out on the battlefield. They can just stay home and count their money. Isn't that better than going to the battlefield and risking their lives, only to end up working for Kumogakure and Iwagakure?!

Although the Hidden Cloud Village made a promise to them, stating that the greatest benefit would be given to the Hidden Mist Village if they won.

But just listen to these kinds of things; surely no one would actually believe those muscle-bound idiots from the Hidden Cloud Village?

To be honest, they didn't even pay a deposit, but look at how generous Konoha is!

Therefore, the Second Mizukage hurriedly sent people to Konoha to sign the treaty.

In the summer of the seventeenth year of Konoha, Kirigakure, which had promised to send troops to Kumogakure, sent an envoy to Konoha to sign an agreement for the mutual opening of markets.

Naturally, Kirigakure wouldn't do something like signing a business agreement and then immediately sending troops to attack you.

Konoha's eastern front was now free from any worries.

Tobirama Senju was happy, but also worried. Although Yua said that these regulations would also benefit Konoha, Tobirama couldn't see any benefit in them no matter how he looked at it.

However, Tobirama felt he should give Yua a little more trust.

Anyway, if things go wrong, just send this guy to prospect for gold. A gold mine can hold dozens of tons of gold, so there won't be any losses.

Thinking this, Tobirama regained his joy.

Regardless of how much benefit Konoha seemed to have given under this regulation, the reality was that Yua did indeed prevent Kirigakure from participating in this war.

You Ya felt somewhat helpless about this. He really wasn't lying. In less than three years, you'll all know just how many benefits this regulation really brings.

If things had only ended there, it would have been fine.

What Yua and Tobirama never expected was...

Seeing the agreements signed between Kirigakure and Konoha, Sunagakure couldn't sit still and sent people to Konoha with one purpose:

Let's do the same thing between us, since you and Kirigakure have done it together.

You Ya was completely dumbfounded: There are actually experts here?

(End of this chapter)