Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 82 My Expertise is Clearing Waterways

Natsume received VIP treatment, staying in the best room and eating very precious food.

But let it be.

The room was far inferior to the Gunma Casino he had built.

His diet consisted mainly of fish, and after eating it several times, he couldn't take it anymore.

Terumi Mei is very busy.

After escorting him to his room, she said goodbye and left, only to reappear on the fourth day.

"Lord Takashi, how have you been feeling about Kirigakure these past few days?"

"Lack of vitality."

Natsume took advantage of the free time to wander around.

There is no harm without comparison.

No wonder everyone wants to attack Konoha Village; its location and environment are just too good.

Of course, there's also the reason: a lack of development knowledge.

Sunagakure and Kirigakure are typical examples.

Despite possessing abundant natural resources, they are doing extremely poorly.

It can only be attributed to the limitations of the times.

Natsume originally came here hoping to gain some fate points.

But Mei Terumi's offer made him feel that he could make something of it.

To control Kirigakure and the Land of Water through economic means.

This was Natsume's first time doing something like this, and he had no experience.

But it doesn't matter if you fail, there's no loss.

If successful, one can acquire a large amount of wealth.

No matter how you look at it, it's a win-win situation.

Upon hearing this, Mei Terumi said with some helplessness, "It's a long-standing tradition of Kirigakure."

Yagura Karatachi implemented a bloody rule, so why was he still able to hold onto the position of Mizukage?

Besides strength, it's also because of tradition.

During the time of the Third Mizukage, Kirigakure was already under immense pressure and earned the reputation of the Village of Blood Mist.

The controlled Yagura Karatachi simply intensified his persecution of bloodline limit ninjas.

Do you have any ideas about changing traditions?

Natsume noticed the doubt in her eyes and explained, "The current Kirigakure is not a good place to invest in business. The reason I specifically sought out the best young ninja was because I believed she might be able to change the so-called tradition. In other words, I'm not investing in the Fourth Mizukage, but in you."

Mei Terumi's expression immediately changed.

The reason she had suspicions was because Natsume was interfering in the internal affairs of Kirigakure.

But what she said next dispelled her doubts.

A very intelligent and visionary businessman.

The words flashed through Mei Terumi's mind, followed by a sense of joy.

Perhaps his arrival will indeed bring positive changes to Kirigakure.

"Change doesn't happen overnight."

Mei Terumi slowly shook her head.

She has no intention of rebelling at the moment.

Even if he were to become the Mizukage, he would have to wait until Yagura Karatachi stepped down.

This period of time may take several years.

You are still young, the future belongs to you.

Natsume looked at the twenty-year-old face and said with a smile, "Let's talk about how to invest."

Mei Terumi's expression turned serious, and she began to listen attentively.

"We are a shipping company, so our first investment was in shipping routes."

Natsume raised one index finger.

"channel?"

Mei Terumi frowned and asked, "If it's by sea, you should contact the Land of Water, not our Hidden Mist Village."

The ninja world is actually separate from the ordinary world.

They are mostly living on the edge, rather than engaging in production and business.

In Natsume's view, it was a waste.

Such high productivity, yet it's only used to kill people.

"I want to open up new shipping lanes."

Natsume revealed his purpose: "I plan to hire ninjas from Kirigakure to help me with tasks such as exploration, mountain clearing, and land reclamation."

This was the first time Mei Terumi had received such a mission.

In the past, there were commissions from nobles or wealthy merchants, but they were all for escorting or killing people.

But thinking about it carefully, it's true that ninjas are more suitable to do things like clearing mountains and filling seas.

interesting.

After pondering for a moment, Terumi looked at his mask and asked, "So, what's the reward?"

"Jonin missions are set as A-rank missions, Chunin missions as B-rank missions, and Genin missions as C-rank missions."

Natsume replied, "The total compensation is calculated by adding up the number of people."

Mei Terumi's breathing became somewhat rapid.

The poor environment of Kirigakure has led to a severe loss of ninjas, resulting in fewer and fewer commissions being received.

Natsume was a true beacon of hope in his time of need.

Moreover, they are extremely generous.

Under normal circumstances, so many missions would cause a great deal of bloodshed and casualties.

But now, it's all so easy.

"How many people are needed specifically?"

Mei Terumi was somewhat agitated, but her tone remained calm.

"There might be quite a few."

Natsume took out a map of the Land of Water.

He bought it, but it was very rough, with only a rough outline.

In its previous life, this thing couldn't even be called a map; it could only be called graffiti.

"My idea is to build five waterways. One will connect the various islands and major cities of the Water Kingdom, and the other four will be located in the southeast, northwest, and southwest of the Water Kingdom, connecting to nearby countries."

"You have great ambitions."

Mei Terumi's gaze swept across the map before finally settling on him. She said, "As you said, all five sea routes are now open. You will control traffic in all seas."

She was very clever; although she didn't understand the true meaning yet, she understood the surface meaning.

"It's very difficult."

Natsume continued, "The existing shipping industry is controlled by several companies. If I get involved, I will inevitably be attacked by them. Therefore, we need your Kirigakure to protect us."

Mei Terumi's heart fluttered once again.

This is yet another huge batch of requests, which can perfectly solve the employment problem for the Hidden Mist Village ninjas.

The village can also obtain sufficient wealth through a share of the profits, which can then be invested in development.

"Many shipping companies have countries backing them up, and relying on our Hidden Mist Village and the Land of Water puts them under a lot of pressure."

Mei Terumi began to bargain.

If Natsume controls all the sea routes, he will surely gain a huge amount of income.

She felt she needed to earn more money for Kirigakure.

"Pressure can have its advantages."

Natsume smiled and said, "Kirigakure has a superior environment, surrounded by the sea on all sides, making it difficult for other ninja villages to attack. However, it won't be an easy task for you to get out."

Ninjas can indeed walk on water.

However, at such a distance, ordinary ninjas do not have enough chakra to support them.

The two battles fought in Kirigakure during the Third Shinobi World War shared a common characteristic.

A small unit composed of highly skilled ninjas.

For example, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, or the Three-Tails' self-destruction.

In fact, the tradition of Kirigakure is precisely to cultivate elite ninjas.

Mei Terumi suddenly widened her eyes.

This time, the shock was far greater than the previous two.

She suddenly realized the implied meaning behind those words.

"Once the waterway opens, Kirigakure can build its own warships and travel to various countries. At the same time, our company can also provide logistical support."

Natsume spoke slowly.

Why didn't anyone think of this before?

One reason is that merchants do not participate in wars.

Secondly, there are no wealthy individuals like Natsume who can integrate shipping routes.

The waterways currently in use are mostly naturally formed, with very few having been opened up.

Terumi Mei suddenly stood up.

The significance of this is immense.

If the Fourth Shinobi World War were to break out again, Kirigakure, while not guaranteeing victory, could certainly gain a significant advantage.

She looked at Natsume and suddenly felt very fortunate.

Fortunately, I encountered him; otherwise, he would have been a formidable enemy.

Because the reverse is also possible.

If other countries were to utilize these five waterways, they could launch a large-scale landing on Kirigakure.

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