Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 73: Is it unwillingness, or fear?

That evening, Musashi Umino did indeed meet his older brother, Kenjiro Umino.

After all, it was just asking someone to pass on a message; it wasn't anything serious, and ordinary people are still willing to help each other.

Moreover, almost all the ninjas here are commoners, and some of them actually know Kenjiro Umino.

The Umino brothers embraced each other excitedly. They lit a candle and talked all night long.

Musashi Unno laughed and said he didn't expect the outer city of Konoha to be so clean, and the roads were very smooth.

Kenjiro Umino smiled and said that the inner city was more level, with roads paved with blue bricks.

Musashi Unno forced a smile and continued, "I never expected that there would be public toilets in the outer city, and that they would be cleaned every day."

Kenjiro Unno laughed and said that there are public toilets in the inner city, but people generally don't use them because everyone has a toilet at home, and it's the kind of horseshoe-shaped toilet that you've never used before, the kind that flushes when you pull a lever.

Musashi Umino's smile became even more strained, and he continued to say that the outer city was even better than the land of rivers, and that there were even people specifically responsible for taking them to their residences.

Kenjiro Umino stated that he owns three houses in the inner city. Since there are seven people in his family, they were all allocated three houses. Their house has a total of five floors, and there are two floors that don't belong to them, which is a bit of a hassle. He plans to earn more money to buy those two floors as well.

Musashi Umino fell silent, and finally, the two brothers started talking about other things.

After the meeting, Kenjiro Umino said that he had to go back to the inner castle because Musashi Umino had not stayed in the outer castle for five years, so he could not go to the inner castle.

Enraged, Unno Kenjiro laughed and left Unno Musashi's temporary residence—a room of only about 20 square meters.

Looking at his room and thinking about what his older brother had said, Musashi Umino began trying to integrate into Konoha the next day.

And he soon discovered...

It's actually quite easy to fit in.

Because every day, factory workers would send people there to earnestly persuade these refugees to work for them, offering them food and lodging, and weekly wages.

However, because these refugees are still in a state of fear and unease, it is difficult for them to trust the factory workers in a short period of time.

Musashi Umino didn't hesitate and immediately raised his hand to indicate that he was willing to do it.

After that, no one in the refugee camp saw Musashi Umino for a whole week.

Just as the refugees were discussing various conspiracy theories, Musashi Umino reappeared, this time in a completely different outfit—a very clean and well-fitting suit, which was actually just a factory uniform—and took his wife and children away.

With this role model in mind, the refugees began to eagerly sign up.

Yuya was the happiest about this.

It's good that someone came.

As long as they're willing to work.

I've already given you the best possible conditions. If you still don't want to work and let Konoha support you, then you can live on porridge for the rest of your life.

However, it seems that what these refugees fear most is that Konoha doesn't treat them like human beings and sends them to the front lines as cannon fodder.

It's okay, take it slow and it'll be fine.

After all, those who start working a day earlier now will find that they are doing much better than those who don't work or start working later when Konoha stops accepting refugees.

Youya needs this kind of contrast.

This contrast can also effectively motivate those who work hard.

At least the vanity was satisfied.

Vanity arises from comparison, especially when one is in a position of advantage in the comparison.

Ok……

This principle is indeed true.

The worst thing is to compare things.

Those commoner ninjas are now reaping benefits every day. Do you think no one in these ninja clans is envious?

That's impossible.

But Yuya didn't care, nor did she mention having the ninja clans take over the defense.

With Tobirama Senju back, the defenses in many areas no longer need to be as strict. Except for the Uchiha clan, who are not involved in this money-making scheme due to their duties with the security department, the other ninja clans…

The Hyuga clan sent someone to inquire whether Hyuga clan ninjas could do this.

Yuya chuckled and said that he had never stopped any ninja from doing this.

The Hyuga ninja ran away with a smile, and a week has passed since then with no movement from the Hyuga clan.

You Ya laughed. There must be some internal strife. Some people think this is a tactic I'm using to win people over.

Haha, you're really ignorant. Is it possible that I not only used this money to win people over, but that this money was also the year-end bonus that was supposed to be given to you during last year's year-end review?

Well, if I use your money to provide welfare for civilian ninjas, you'll still have to discuss whether it's because I'm trying to buy you off...

Sometimes overthinking is not a good habit.

However, Kagami Uchiha sought out Yua to ask if it was permissible for the Uchiha to get involved in such matters.

Yu Ya said it didn't matter, as long as the security department did its job well.

So the Uchiha sent three teams of ninja to give it a try.

The main reason is that Tobirama Senju returned to Konoha. Although the Uchiha clan secretly wished they could tear Tobirama Senju apart, when they actually met, they could only obediently lower their heads and carry out his orders.

Therefore, they did not know how Tobirama Senju viewed this matter.

After a week of this, the Uchiha clan realized that Tobirama Senju hadn't shown any sign of stopping them from making money, and they were immediately excited. Such an opportunity to make money openly and legitimately was rare!

The Uchiha clan's biggest rival is the Hyuga clan, because the Hyuga clan's Byakugan has a very wide detection range, making it definitely more efficient than the Uchiha clan's.

But for some reason, those idiots from Hyuga didn't want to send anyone to this obvious money-making opportunity.

Well, I'm sorry, but without you Hyuga, the Uchiha clan's scouting capabilities are the strongest in Konoha!

Then, ordinary civilian ninjas went a little overboard and expanded their patrol range to a hundred kilometers around Konoha.

The Uchiha ninjas wished they could go to the border of the Land of Fire, fill up any refugees they saw in sacks, and transport them back to Konoha.

Unfortunately, they didn't dare.

Meanwhile, the ninja clans sent their representatives to Tobirama Senju.

Ok……

An old acquaintance of Tobirama Senju.

"Sigh..." Tobirama Senju shook his head and looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi. "You've disappointed me."

Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his head, looking ashamed.

Tobirama Senju sighed, "I made you follow me because I intended for you to be the next head of the Sarutobi clan, yet you're still not satisfied. Do you... really want the Hokage position that badly?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately lowered his head: "I wouldn't dare!"

Tobirama Senju: "Is it that you dare not! Or that you don't want to?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "..."

(End of this chapter)