Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 564 I didn't say that!

"Lord Hokage, is there something you need to do by calling us all here?" Sarutobi Asuma was the first to ask.

From the time Yua became Hokage, the heads of all the ninja clans would be summoned together at the end of the year. Of course, at that time, it was because the loyalty of these ninja clans was needed, so they were summoned together at the end of the year for the purpose of sharing profits.

From the initial annual dividends of 80 to 90 million taels, to the later annual dividends of 100 to 200 million taels, and then to 1 to 2 billion taels, the annual year-end dividends were basically the most anticipated period for the patriarchs of these families.

There have been various conflicts between different ninja clans who wanted to seize more of the year-end bonuses.

Of course, at that time, people just watched the games as a spectacle.

However, this profit-sharing system has now been abolished.

Youya took back all the clan lands of these families from the village, turning the land from private to public ownership.

Of course, Youya also provided compensation, and basically each family gained control over the industries corresponding to their family's territory.

For example, Konoha Bank, although Yua holds overall control, the position of vice president of the head office is handled by Sarutobi Asuma.

This can also be considered a corresponding exchange of benefits.

In reality, some ninja clans were very unwilling to do this kind of exchange. After all, they used to be able to get billions of taels of silver at the end of the year without having to do anything. Where could they find such a good deal?

Although they are now responsible for the properties in their own clan's territory, not every clan has as many highly intelligent members as the Nara clan.

Therefore, after they changed from the previous way of receiving money in a passive manner to the current model where they need to work hard to earn money, some families with little management ability naturally have grievances.

But even if there are complaints, can't they only blame themselves for being useless? They can't blame Yua for not wanting to feed them, can they? That doesn't make sense.

However, today Youya has summoned all the clan leaders again. Some of these clan members think that Youya is preparing to redistribute the benefits, while others think that Youya wants to take a cut from their bodies again. Regardless of their thoughts, they have no objection to attending the meeting.

Even if Yuya cuts off their flesh, he will still provide compensation.

In the nearly forty years since then, has You Ya ever touched their interests without providing compensation?

At most, you might complain that the compensation isn't enough, but no one would think that Youya is trying to get something for nothing.

Well, it can only be said that the current patriarchs of these families are far too inexperienced compared to their predecessors, most of whom were their fathers.

Yuya pursed his lips, and after everyone had arrived, his first words were: "I have only one goal in inviting the clan leaders of all the ninja clans to this meeting today."

As he spoke, Yuya adopted a serious expression: "I want... all the clan leaders present... to take the clan members they can take with them... and leave Konoha Village."

Upon hearing Youya's words, the ninja clan leaders exchanged bewildered glances.

Nara Shikaku looked at Yua with some surprise. Of course, Yua had not discussed this matter with Nara Shikaku. In essence, Yua, the Hokage, and Nara Shikaku, the current head of the Nara clan, were not on the same side at all.

Regardless of anything else, Nara Shikaku was the head of the Nara clan, and ultimately, what he considered was matters concerning his clan.

As for Yuya, the Hokage, he needs to consider all aspects of the village.

As You Ya finished speaking, all the clan leaders present looked at each other in bewilderment.

After a long silence, Sarutobi Asuma, the current head of the Sarutobi clan, cautiously looked at Yua: "Hokage-sama, I want to ask, is it about leaving Konoha... or leaving Konoha with the clan...? What does this mean?"

Yu Ya smiled slightly. Sure enough, the contributions he had made to the development of Konoha Village over the years meant that when these people heard his proposal, their first reaction was not to question him about why, but to try to find out the specifics.

If it's that old guy Hiruzen Sarutobi...

Okay, Hiruzen Sarutobi won't bang on the table; he'll just make sure he explains what he means.

It has to be said, this father and son really do look alike.

You Ya smiled slightly, then looked at everyone present and said with a righteous expression, "I know that some of the family patriarchs here have complaints about me taking back your land and canceling the annual year-end dividends, and I understand that..."

Upon hearing You Ya's words, some of the family patriarchs present awkwardly touched their noses.

Yuya smiled and looked at Shimura Isshin, saying, "Don't be embarrassed. I know it's not just your Shimura clan; the Gekko, Kohaku, and other families also have objections."

The family patriarch who was named immediately waved his hand, indicating that it was not so.

You Ya smiled and continued, "Actually, the reason I took back your land and placed you in various management positions was to train you and prepare you for my next plan."

Youya mentally cursed himself: Although it was a spur-of-the-moment idea, saying it like this might actually make these people think that he had planned it in advance...

Oh well, let these people think what they want. As long as we can solve the current predicament, that's enough.

Sarutobi Asuma glanced at Yua, then at Nara Shikaku, and seeing that Shikaku was deep in thought, Sarutobi Asuma simply asked, "So, Hokage-sama, does this mean that having us clan leaders lead our clansmen away from Konoha is part of your plan?"

Yuya smiled and nodded, then looked at all the ninja clan leaders present and said in a deep voice, "I will only say what I am about to say once. How much you understand is up to you."

The reason I put you in various management positions is to help you understand the difficulties of managing a force, so that you won't panic when you have to handle a series of things yourself in the future.

I know you want to ask what it means to handle forces independently, and what I want to say is...

Yuya looked around at the people around him, then said softly, "I'm planning to have some of you leave Konoha Village and go to... some other villages, um, settle down in other villages."

Yua didn't make her point clearly, but Nara Shikaku understood the subconscious meaning behind her words.

"Lord Hokage, do you mean... that we should go and establish our own village?" Nara Shikaku asked, his breathing becoming rapid as he looked at Yua.

Upon hearing this, all the clan leaders around him simultaneously showed expressions of shock.

Yuya immediately shook his head: "Hey, you said it yourself! I only said I wanted you to leave Konoha and live in other villages, I didn't say anything like that!"

(End of this chapter)