Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 574 Hana Rin: Let Konoha be our boss!

When Karin learned that Kakashi was returning to Konoha, she immediately said that she wanted to go with him.

Kakashi agreed to let Karin return to Konoha with him, not because he had any special feelings for her.

Okay, actually there are some.

But the more important reason...

There is another side to it, though.

……

"Oh? This girl wants Konoha to help their village?"

Yuya raised an eyebrow after hearing Kakashi explain Karin's purpose for coming to Konoha.

Karin bowed to Yua and then pleaded, "Yes, our village has had all its resources seized by the Yotsuki clan of Kumogakure. Our leader would like to ask the Hokage of Konoha to help our village drive the Yotsuki clan away."

Hua Ling's expression was very sincere.

Being insincere won't work either, since we still need their help.

Yuya, with his hands tucked into his sleeves and a calm expression, said, "I've learned about your village. Konoha has had caravans visit your village before, but your village has always been very closed off. After Konoha caravans visited a few times, your village closed off the village and stopped Konoha caravans from going there again."

How could the Yotsuki clan of Kumogakure have managed to target and successfully infiltrate your village, given that you've essentially sealed off a country like this?

Youya looked at Hualing with a puzzled expression.

He was indeed very puzzled.

after all……

"The Key Village is also a member of the Shinobi World Alliance. Could it be that the Yotsuki clan disregarded the Alliance's rules and regulations and forcibly barged into your village?"

Hua Ling's expression immediately turned awkward.

Well, the Key Village certainly didn't kill their own people like those idiots from the Bear Village.

But what's even more foolish about Key Village is...

The Night Moon Clan invited them to the village.

Simply put, one of the representatives from the two sides that were originally fighting internally went to the Hidden Cloud Village to ask the Hidden Cloud Village to support them in their fight against the other side.

The Night Moon Clan, upon seeing this, exclaimed, "Such a good thing?!"

What else is there to say? Lead the way, I have to back you up today!

And after he went there, he did indeed help that side successfully seize power.

However, it's easy to invite a god but difficult to send him away; once the Night Moon Clan arrived, they wouldn't leave.

The current leader of Key Village, who rose to power with the help of the Night Moon Clan, has repeatedly hinted that the Night Moon Clan can leave, and that they can repay them with certain rewards and resources.

But how could the Night Moon Clan be so stupid?

No amount of money or resources can last forever. I control you all. While I may not say all the resources here belong to us, at least a portion of them will always be ours.

It can only be said that, thanks to Yua's example, there are more and more smart people in the ninja world now.

Or you could say it this way.

It's not that there are more smart people now, it's just that some people are taking a longer-term view.

Many people in the past pursued short-term gains.

For example, the trade contracts between various ninja villages that Yuya used to sign annually are now being replaced by contracts that are five or even ten years long.

Why?

Because this way, you can obtain a stable, long-term source of income.

For example, in Kirigakure Village, although the fishing contracts with Yuya are renewed every year, the prices change every year.

The typhoon may have hit this year, leading to a decrease in fish catches and naturally increasing prices.

Perhaps this year will bring favorable weather and the ships will be fully booked, so the price will drop a bit.

These annual contracts seem very appealing.

However, the more the people of Kirigakure calculated this account, the more suspicious it seemed.

Wait a minute, aren't we on a one-year contract? Why does this amount of money... not seem like much?

Later, Mei Terumi of Kirigakure carefully calculated and discovered...

Theoretically, there shouldn't be any problem with signing a contract once a year.

However, having to spend half a month or even a month each year coming to Konoha to sign contracts is a really high time cost.

Think about it: a high-ranking official in a department doesn't work for at least half a month every year. At least not in Kirigakure.

This situation is extremely frightening.

The losses incurred are far greater than what the small amount of money earned each year could bring.

At least……

Within half a month, these people's jobs were in their own hands.

Yagura Karatachi doesn't care about these things, after all, although he looks like a child, he is very old and even has grandchildren.

But Mei Terumi is not an option.

He's almost 30 and he doesn't even have a boyfriend, let alone a husband!

Is this still the Kage of one of the Five Great Ninja Villages?!

Moreover...

The impact of being absent from work for half a month is not limited to these issues; many problems that could have been dealt with promptly now have to wait.

This loss is far greater than the meager benefits brought by a one-year contract.

Therefore, starting last year, the contract signed between Kirigakure and Konoha was for a five-year term.

Other villages gradually discovered this as well.

After all, the people they sent to negotiate the contract couldn't be of low status, but the higher their status, the more trouble they would have to deal with.

Let's just give up the small profit.

Therefore, the entire ninja world now takes a very long-term view of issues.

Are such long-term issues related to the Night Moon Clan?

Naturally there is.

Given the choice between a full meal and a regular, satisfying diet, the Night Moon Clan naturally chose the latter.

Profits may be relatively low in the first three to five years, but after five years, every year's earnings will be pure profit.

How could they possibly choose to leave Key Village when such a good opportunity is available?

The leader of the Flower Bells was helpless. After thinking for a long time, she gritted her teeth and decided to ask Konoha for help.

Although neither Konoha Village nor Kumogakure Village are good people, at least the ninja clans in Konoha Village have a better reputation!

For example, look at the Land of Whirlpools. The two governors, Mitokado Homura and Namikaze Minato, did not interfere much in the internal affairs of the Land of Whirlpools. They merely held power. Basically, most of the interests in the Land of Whirlpools were used for the benefit of the Land of Whirlpools.

But the Night Moon Clan is different...

They came here to plunder, how could they be like Minato Namikaze and Homura Mito?

Simply put, the power is still in your hands, but you will have to give us a share of your village's mineral resources and assets.

It would be a miracle if the leader of this flower bell could tolerate this.

After much thought, I decided that it would be better to bring Konoha Village into the picture as well.

At least Konoha Village only wants to control the village. Even if they eventually gain supreme power, they will still be the ones doing the work. In a sense, the power will still be in their hands.

As for the Night Moon Clan...

Do you really think they have no rights?

If you really don't have the power...

Why are you still shamelessly staying in the village?!

Yuya fell silent after hearing Hualing's words.

Oh no...

Having lived two lives, this was the first time You Ya had ever heard of someone voluntarily inviting another person to be their boss.

(End of this chapter)