Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 70 is indeed profitable.

Yuya never said she would only sell resources to your Whirlpool Country.

War, if used properly, can be a source of wealth.

Okay, this kind of thing is immoral, but since I didn't start it, you're just taking tolls from both sides and you're weak as a battered wreck. You deserve to be beaten up, don't you?

Secondly...

No one says you can only help others and you can't help others.

Kirigakure is a loyal partner of Konoha. Look at the ten shops they own in the commercial district; they contribute tens of millions of ryo in taxes a year, and the rent alone amounts to tens of millions of ryo. By any measure, that's a greater contribution to Konoha than your Uzushio Village.

How could Konoha not cooperate with such a good partner?

Of course, this kind of thing could never be said outright to the Uzumaki clan.

Mito Uzumaki was somewhat helpless; what could she say?

This whole thing was originally your Land of Whirlpools' fault!

Kirigakure is, after all, a ninja village in the Land of Water, and it's on par with Konoha in the Land of Fire!

What makes you think you can control the other person?!

It's been three years since Hashirama passed away, and two years since the official announcement. You don't still think that others are as afraid to provoke your Land of Whirlpools as they were in the past ten years, do you?

What are you thinking about?!

Do you really think that Hashirama's intimidation is your own?

Although Mito Uzumaki was speechless, looking at the clan members crying their eyes out in front of her, she sighed and could only comfort herself that she would speak up for the Uzumaki clan.

The Whirlpool Clan members were overjoyed and withdrew.

You Ya was called home that same evening.

Mito Uzumaki looked at Yua, who was kneeling in front of her, with a stern face: "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

You Ya asked in confusion, "Huh? No, there isn't."

Mito Uzumaki, exasperated, reminded him, "The Uzumaki clan sent people to see me today. How could you not know what they said to me?"

Yuya was even more puzzled: "The surveillance... well, the ANBU ninjas protecting you were all arranged by my master. I don't ask them anything unless I need to, and they don't report to me, so I don't know anything about your affairs."

They're here again? Didn't we just send them five large ships?

They want more? Then we'll have to bring something in return. Speaking of which, that copper mine in central Whirlpool Country can actually be mortgaged to Konoha. I'll offer 10 billion, no, 20 billion ryo! How about it, Master's wife? I'm giving you a very favorable price, isn't that a bit too much for your sake?"

Mito Uzumaki's expression improved considerably. Of course, it wasn't because of the copper mine Yua mentioned later. She didn't understand economics, didn't know where the copper mine was, and naturally didn't know its value. She felt comfortable because Yua had made it clear that he had no intention of spying on or monitoring Mito Uzumaki.

As for Tobirama Senju's actions, it's not that he didn't care about family ties, but in his heart, Konoha was much more important than his sister-in-law, Mito Uzumaki.

Tobirama Senju would do anything for Konoha, and Mito Uzumaki was not only his sister-in-law, but also, more importantly, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of Konoha.

Tobirama Senju, a war machine capable of guarding an entire village, would not allow even the slightest flaw.

If Mito Uzumaki wasn't a Jinchūriki, there wouldn't have been so many Anbu ninjas outside.

Tobirama Senju would also treat her with great respect.

pity……

Of course, Mito Uzumaki was not an unreasonable woman, and she had no complaints about being treated this way.

It can only be said that people who retired from the war years have a very open-minded view of this.

After all, as long as war doesn't break out and so many people don't die, Mito Uzumaki is willing to sacrifice herself.

However, being willing to sacrifice doesn't mean one feels comfortable about it.

Mito Uzumaki still harbored resentment towards Tobirama Senju.

but……

Looking at the obedient Yua kneeling in front of her, Mito Uzumaki was extremely satisfied.

Mito Uzumaki waved her hand at Yua: "This is your own home, don't use this formal kneeling posture, it'll hurt your legs."

"Sit however you like, just like before."

You Ya chuckled, shifted into a more comfortable position, and then asked again, puzzled, about the important matter: "So, what exactly did Master's wife call me here for today?"

Mito Uzumaki explained that the Uzumaki clan had come to see her, and then asked, "Konoha... isn't it a bit inappropriate for the Land of Whirlpools and the Land of Water to be exchanging supplies with each other?"

Mito Uzumaki originally intended to persuade Yua with moral and ethical arguments.

To everyone's surprise, Yua grinned and then immediately started calculating the costs for Mito Uzumaki.

It is only right to provide financial assistance to the Land of Whirlpools. As mentioned before, the Land of Whirlpools must be controlled by Konoha, and at least it cannot continue to disobey Konoha as it does now.

Then let's talk about this war.

With Konoha backing them up, the Land of Whirlpools won't fall, unless the Land of Whirlpools is truly incompetent and still can't defeat Kirigakure even with Konoha sending them sea ships and supplies.

Since the Land of Whirlpools is certain to not fall, there's nothing wrong with me selling Konoha's surplus production to the Hidden Mist Village, right? After all, Konoha guarantees that the Land of Whirlpools will not die, so on that basis, is it not allowed for me to sell things to the Hidden Mist Village?

Look at this deal! We sold all those ninja tools in one go, for a total of over 30 million taels. Even after deducting the cost of manufacturing the ninja tools, we still made several million taels. And this was just one trip!

If it really stops... where will Konoha earn such a large sum of money?

Mito Uzumaki hesitated: "But... if this continues, the war will go on indefinitely, and many people in the Land of Whirlpools will die..."

Yuya: "Then there's no other way. It's simple to end the war immediately. The Land of Whirlpools declares defeat, and then Konoha supports him to prevent his country from being destroyed. Let him go and negotiate with Kirigakure. From now on, there will be no tolls. Konoha will negotiate with Kirigakure and guarantee that Kirigakure will withdraw its troops."

Mito Uzumaki fell silent. If they did that, the war could indeed end tomorrow, but...

Yuya continued, "So, Master's wife, you know that whether the war continues or not doesn't depend on us, but on the Country of Whirlpools."

Let me be frank with you: the toll system for the Land of Whirlpools definitely needs to be changed. It's impossible to continue collecting tolls proportionally like this.

Next year, I plan to increase our fish shipment from Kirigakure tenfold, to 300 tons a year. If the Land of Whirlpools continues to charge tolls at the current rate, that would amount to over ten million, and Kirigakure would never agree to that.

Mito Uzumaki fell silent. After thinking for a long time, she could only sigh helplessly and then let Yua leave.

The next day, Mito Uzumaki tried to persuade the Uzumaki clan members with reason and emotion, explaining that if the Land of Whirlpools did not back down, Kirigakure would not give up.

However, after learning in advance that the trade volume between Konoha and Kirigakure would continue to increase next year, the Uzumaki clan had a change of heart.

More than ten million taels...

No one in the Land of Whirlpools had ever seen so much cash.

Although the Land of Whirlpools' annual tax revenue exceeds one hundred million, that is the estimated value of various materials.

The toll collected from one trip is equivalent to one-tenth of the annual tax revenue. How could they give up such a huge benefit?

impossible.

Therefore, they bid farewell directly to Mito Uzumaki.

Although their plea to Mito Uzumaki to stop aiding Konoha failed.

But at least they knew how much they would benefit if they won this war.

Meanwhile, in the Hokage's office, Yua looked at the streets of Konoha and waited all day. When the Uzumaki clan members didn't come looking for him by evening, he understood that the Uzumaki clan members were determined to continue fighting.

Sigh, that's fine too. I gave you the chance, but you were blinded by profit and chose to continue fighting, so don't blame me...

Keep selling weapons to both sides, hehe~

To be fair, this kind of thing is indeed very immoral, but...

It really makes money, damn it...

It's snowing... It's snowing in Wuhan... It's so cold...

(End of this chapter)