Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 68 Two Billion

Youya wouldn't be so bored as to wander around the village with the Whirlpool Messenger.

It won't suddenly get angry and startle the other party.

It was all just a performance.

After Yuya finished her performance, she turned around and left while the Whirlpool Messenger was still in a daze.

He wasn't afraid of driving the Uzumaki group to despair, because they weren't without support in Konoha.

Mito Uzumaki is now showing signs of aging.

Mito Uzumaki wielded considerable power. After all, Tobirama Senju in this world didn't lead his elite team to Kumogakure only to be ambushed and killed. Instead, he remained in power, constantly pondering whether there was an opportunity to exploit the internal strife within Kumogakure.

Mito Uzumaki was Tobirama Senju's sister-in-law no matter what, so her words still carried some weight.

Furthermore, Shinkin Yua is Hashirama Senju's disciple. Of course, no one in the Uzumaki group knows this connection, and Mito Uzumaki, with her big mouth like Kurama, wouldn't let everyone know. (Kyuubi: ?) (His mouth is indeed very big, given his size.)

The Uzumaki delegation was driven away by Yua, and as Yua had expected, they headed straight for Uzumaki Mito without any pause.

When I got there, I just knelt on the ground and cried my heart out, it was so heartbreaking and I was devastated.

Mito Uzumaki snorted coldly, showing absolutely no mercy.

How could she not know what kind of people these guys are?

If they had even a shred of consideration for their own kind, they wouldn't have gone so many years without sending anyone to visit her, only asking her for favors each time they came.

Mito Uzumaki sometimes thought that she should just die and go to the underworld to settle scores with Hashirama.

However, after thinking about Yua and her own identity as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Mito Uzumaki had no choice but to give up the idea.

The envoy kowtowed all afternoon, tears streaming down his face, and finally managed to persuade Mito Uzumaki, who ultimately softened her heart.

In You Ya's words, let's leave it for ten or eight days first, or if that doesn't work, three or five days is fine too.

As a result, Mito Uzumaki, a typical sharp-tongued but kind-hearted teacher's wife, didn't last a day.

However, neither Tobirama Senju nor Yua were surprised by this.

It would be strange if Mito Uzumaki really turned ruthless.

So, the next day, Tobirama Senju met with the Uzumaki delegation.

It also shattered their last shred of delusion.

They were still thinking that there was a one in ten thousand chance that Tobirama Senju wouldn't treat them badly, and that it was Yua, the little brat who relayed the message, who was the problem.

Unexpectedly, Tobirama Senju's zombie-like face truly wanted to chop them up with a single blow when he saw them.

Hmm... it's possible that Tobirama Senju really thought that way.

After all, Mito Uzumaki's family members are really incompetent at doing things.

When Hashirama Senju died, the news was kept secret, but when it became clear that it could no longer be concealed, it had to be made public.

What happened after it was made public? Not many countries sent people to mourn.

Other countries aren't coming, fine, but the Uzumaki clan isn't coming either?!

Mito Uzumaki's surname is Uzumaki!

Have you lost your mind trying to get such a huge piece of meat like the Land of Whirlpools?!

Tobirama Senju did indeed harbor resentment towards the Uzumaki clan.

During this meeting, Tobirama Senju berated the Uzumaki delegation for a full hour.

This was the first time You Ya had ever realized that his martial uncle had such a rich vocabulary.

In conclusion, Tobirama Senju stated that the main forces were with the Land of Fire and the Land of Lightning, so they definitely needed to be wary of the Land of Lightning. As for the Land of Whirlpools...

I can grant special permission to send half of Konoha's army to the Land of Whirlpools to protect you. What do you say?

The Whirlpool Messenger was in a dilemma.

They're just giving you half right away?

Everyone knows what you're up to!

I'm not an idiot!

The whirlpool messenger could only cautiously suggest that they send fewer, perhaps only one or two thousand ninjas...

Tobirama Senju's expression immediately turned cold.

Yuya had told him that the Uzumaki clan was both afraid that Konoha wouldn't send troops to help, and also afraid that Konoha would send too many troops to help.

He didn't believe it at first, but now it seems...

That's really true...

No, what are you thinking? Your country is about to be destroyed, and you're still playing political games with me?

Are you out of your mind?!

Yu Ya said that if given the choice, who wouldn't want to maintain their country's independence and autonomy?

Oh, if we don't count the Japanese and Koreans from my past life, then it'll be two separate lives.

The Land of Whirlpools definitely still has dreams and doesn't want to be completely controlled.

Since Tobirama Senju's plan to militarily control the Land of Whirlpools failed, then there was only one option left...

Tobirama Senju took a deep breath, then turned to Yua and nodded with his chin: "He's my personal secretary. If you need anything, talk to him."

Then they just left without mentioning sending troops again.

The Whirlpool Messenger is numb. I don't want that much, just give me a little!

Yuya waved to the Uzumaki Messenger with a cheerful smile: "You don't want us to send troops? That's great! We don't want our Konoha ninjas to risk their lives for you either."

Here's a list for you. Since this is aid, then... I'll give you a 10% discount.

The Whirlpool Messenger was exasperated. Who doesn't want it? Just not that much of it...

However, thinking of Tobirama Senju's zombie face, the Uzumaki Messenger shuddered and decided to first see what kind of aid supplies were available.

But what they found left them speechless: "Explosive tags, ninja tools—that's one thing, but you even sell transport ships?"

What are the key elements of naval warfare?

Whose ship is bigger?

If I ram my big ship directly into it, your ship will fall apart, how will you fight me?

The Land of Whirlpools is surrounded by a vast sea!

If the attack from Kirigakure is intercepted at sea, the pressure on the Land of Whirlpools will be greatly reduced.

You Ya nodded: "We have everything that's available from above, but these aren't free; you have to pay for them."

The vortex messenger swallowed hard, glanced at the price of the transport ship behind him, and felt a chill run down his spine.

That nine-digit number immediately crushed the Whirlpool Messenger's hopes.

Of course, he didn't think it was a big problem.

This is a transport ship four times larger than a normal cargo ship!

This price is fair, really fair.

Unfortunately, the Land of Whirlpools can't afford it.

After much deliberation, the envoy from the Land of Whirlpools could only fill out a few dozen or twenty numbers, requesting some food, clothing, and ninja tools as aid.

Only the explosive tags and those ninja tools are needed in larger quantities.

On land, they can be recycled; at sea…

Well... to be fair, divers going to the bottom of the sea to retrieve ninja tools should be a pretty good business.

Youya glanced at the report, then looked up at the Whirlpool Messenger with a mysterious smile: "Wouldn't you like a transport ship? A really big one~ Although I marked it as a cargo ship..."

But I certainly won't care what you're transporting on it.

Anyone who actually uses such a huge ship just to transport food resources for sale is out of their mind.

The reason why Youya doesn't directly label it as a warship is because he learned from a certain rabbit-themed fisherman from his previous life.

Don't worry about how big my fishing patrol boat is or what caliber of its gun is. I'm telling you, it's just a patrol fishing boat, and that's what it is!

Warships? That's impossible; we're not even part of the military.

Similarly, Youya said this is a transport ship, for transporting grain, but after it's sold, I certainly can't control what others use it for, right?

The whirlpool messenger gave a wry smile: "The Land of Whirlpools doesn't have that much money..."

It can only be said that poverty limited his imagination. The Land of Whirlpools collected tolls for two years, and then couldn't even afford half the price of a transport ship.

Actually, this transport ship was purchased and improved by Yua from Kirigakure. Yua would definitely have the research institute study this kind of equipment related to improving military strength as soon as possible.

Moreover, it's not that Kirigakure couldn't build even larger ships, but it wasn't necessary before. Later, as the volume of trade with Konoha increased, Kirigakure began preparing to build larger ships.

Ok……

Kirigakure's initial purpose was definitely transportation, as for what happened later...

Youya licked his lips and gave a devilish smile: "You can... pay on credit~ Take it first, and pay later."

The vortex messenger was stunned for a moment, then froze on the spot.

……

Yuya returned to Mito Uzumaki's residence in the evening with a cheerful smile.

It's unusual to see Tobirama Senju here, but that's understandable. Yua even knows what Tobirama Senju's first words were:

"How much money did they owe in the end?" x2

You Ya laughed heartily: "I knew that would be the first thing you'd ask, Uncle-Master."

As he spoke, Yuya shook his head. A dignified Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, had actually fallen for money.

Wow, that's really something!

"So?" Tobirama Senju squinted at Yua.

This kid is getting more and more annoying.

You Ya grinned and made a peace sign: "They owe two billion taels of silver."

Tobirama Senju's eyes widened in shock: "What did you say?! Two billion?! Do you think you can get it back?!"

(End of this chapter)