Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 52 Konoha Savings Bank

At nine o'clock in the evening, all the merchants, big and small, from Konoha Village arrived at the Konoha Grand Hotel.

A quick glance reveals that there are more than forty people here.

Aside from individual business owners and lower-level distributors, there are shareholders of steel mills, owners of textile factories, and owners of grocery stores on the commercial street...

Although opening a grocery store may sound low-class, you can tell whether it's profitable or not just by looking at where the store is located.

With the rise of commercial streets, land prices in these streets have skyrocketed, and a single shop here is a testament to a company's financial strength.

Moreover, the commercial street also houses Kirigakure and Sunagakure, who profit from outsiders.

After the group sat down, a businessman spoke up sarcastically: "Young man Youya, are you even an adult yet? Although you've made a name for yourself on the front lines, who knows if what's in the newspapers is true?"

Another businessman then spoke up: "And, little Yuya, have you reported to the Hokage? Can we start work now?"

"Don't let the Hokage order you to agree to our demands, and you're just spouting nonsense here."

A cold glint appeared in Uchiha Kagami's eyes.

You Ya smiled slightly, then took out a stack of draft paper from his pocket, suppressing his anger as he pulled out a few sheets for everyone to read.

A businessman accepted it with a disdainful look.

After only a few glances, his expression changed from disdain to seriousness. Then he looked up at You Ya, his greed undisguised.

Yuya calmly stated, "Without the Hokage's coordination, no one can accomplish this task."

The greed in the first merchant's eyes gradually turned into thoughtful consideration, and then he nodded and distributed the portion to the next person.

Thus, this change of expression spread like a contagious disease across everyone's faces.

Yuya's suggestion was simple: establish a savings bank where the villagers of Konoha would deposit their money, and the bank would pay interest annually, usually at a few percentage points.

During this year, banks can use this money to invest and make more money.

Basically, it's like using ordinary people's money to make money for them.

These businessmen are all profit-driven individuals.

Seeing such a suggestion, one naturally cannot resist.

A businessman quickly spoke up, "Yoo, Yoya's agent, I'd like to ask, how exactly do we join this proposal?"

Yuya's full title is Acting Assistant for the Hokage's Office.

That is, acting as an agent for the secretary.

However, it is quite obvious that Youya, the secretary who is essentially just a tool, has more power.

Tobirama Senju trusted him even more.

Especially after Youya proved her abilities.

Youya did not answer, but waited in silence.

From a practical standpoint, Youya should not be releasing this draft now.

Because the villagers of Konoha don't actually have much spare money right now. They've only had a little over a year of good times, and they haven't saved much money yet.

There's really no need to open a savings bank.

Moreover, the further back in the rankings you go, the more people Youya has under your control, and the stronger your control becomes.

Unlike now, you absolutely have to bring in a few businessmen to join you, otherwise you won't have enough cash flow or enough people to get things done.

But Youya couldn't wait any longer. He was forced into this situation, so he had to do many things that he would have done in the future now.

These businessmen may make a lot of money in the next few years, but this world is ultimately the Naruto world, and only by becoming a ninja can one have a chance to reach the center of power.

Without the protection of power, no matter how much money these merchants make, Youya has ways to make them give it back.

Besides, businessmen are all people who won't get up early for nothing, so Yuya simply took out a bomb.

This is certainly not a trump card; it's just opening a bank. How could this be a trump card?

However, it's certainly enough to tempt these profit-driven bastards.

After a long silence, the merchants gradually quieted down.

Seeing this, Yuya slowly spoke up: "I have the plan, and I also have the Hokage's support, the problem is..."

Where is this savings bank located?

The businessmen present were immediately stunned.

They suddenly remembered, where in Konoha's inner city was there any land left? If they really wanted to talk about places with land...

"...I think, that building next to the central business street..." a businessman tentatively began, but before he could finish, Youya closed his eyes.

The businessman quickly shut his mouth.

You Ya opened his eyes and said softly, "I just remembered that opening a savings bank doesn't seem to require all of you to join. Let's call it a day. I'll go back and think about the list."

As Youya said this, he got up to leave.

These merchants were unwilling to allow it and quickly stopped him, pleading with him until they finally got You Ya to stay.

Afterwards, they discussed it for a while longer, but still avoided bringing up Youya's thoughts: he had only one goal—

The land held by those large families.

If it weren't for Uchiha Kagami, who is from the Uchiha clan, some people would have already said it was Uchiha territory.

But now nobody dares to.

You Ya remained silent.

Until one businessman gritted his teeth and spoke up: "I have some connections with the Inuzuka clan, I'll go talk to them!"

You Ya kept his eyes closed and did not move.

The businessmen realized that Inuzuka was not the target.

After that, Aburame, Shimura, Akimichi...

Sarutobi.

Yuya opened his eyes upon hearing Sarutobi's voice.

Then he nodded and looked at the businessman who had spoken: "If you can do it, you'll be credited with the greatest achievement."

No businessmen envied them; they only mocked them.

The businessman seemed a little confused, but then he gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Give me five percent! I'll do it!"

You Ya scoffed dismissively, "One percent? Fine, don't do it then."

After saying that, You Ya packed his things, got up, took a couple of steps, and then stopped.

The businessman thought he had changed his mind and was about to speak when You Ya interrupted him: "I have approved your application to resume work."

"I will pay those workers' wages on your behalf, because I'm afraid some people won't get paid."

After saying that, You Ya held up one finger: "Half."

I only need half of you on this list to join my savings bank construction plan. Who do you think should be excluded?

After You Ya finished speaking, he casually patted the shoulder of a merchant next to him.

The businessman, who had just finished cursing and mocking Youya, collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth.

"Oh dear, he died unexpectedly." You Ya looked up at the merchants who were looking at him with various expressions and smiled slightly. "I've helped you get rid of a competitor. No need to thank me."

After saying that, Youya left the Konoha Grand Hotel.

Of course, he couldn't possibly kill people himself. These merchants have black hearts and stinking blood; killing them would dirty his own hands.

He wanted to make these bedbugs kill each other.

Inside the restaurant, a businessman lying on the ground, foaming at the mouth, grabbed another businessman's leg and gasped for breath: "Help me...help me..."

The businessman whose foot was grabbed had a fluctuating expression before shaking off the foot in terror and screaming as he left his seat.

However, he never asked anyone for help to rescue him.

The businessman who collapsed to the ground eventually succumbed to unconsciousness.

One of the merchants checked the baby's breathing and, finding that he was still breathing, breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, saying, "I knew that brat wouldn't dare to touch us."

Unbeknownst to him, some of the businessmen around him were already glancing at him suspiciously…

The next day, a wealthy businessman, full of confidence, came to the Hokage's office to find Yua, but was stopped by Uchiha Kagami.

The businessman was somewhat puzzled, and Uchiha Kagami explained, "The agents won't see any of you until the number of people on the list is reduced to half."

The wealthy businessman panicked and immediately fabricated a reason: "I'm not here to discuss savings banks!"

Uchiha Kagami coldly looked at the wealthy merchant in front of him, saying nothing.

The wealthy merchant roared in fury, "Do you think only Konoha can make money?! I'm going to Kumogakure!"

However, after leaving the building, the businessman's mind was filled with You Ya's proposed savings bank plan.

Moreover, it is estimated that the first phase will be worth tens of billions. When has he ever seen so much money?

Not to mention there's a second and a third installment...

As for leaving Konoha to do business in other villages...

The wealthy merchant was deeply troubled after a whole day of contemplation, but the next day, his wife and daughters were devastated to find him dead in their home.

Yuya also smiled.

We've finally caught you, you bastards.

(End of this chapter)