Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 87 The City of Whirlpools

On January 3rd, in Konoha Year 51, at 9:00 AM, before the bustling activity of Konoha had subsided, Uchiha Gen left Konoha Village without a sound.

After leaving Konoha Village, Uchiha Gen stood on the canopy of a towering tree and softly called out, "Zhu Rong."

"Yes, Master."

A flash of red light appeared, and Zhu Rong appeared in mid-air. Then his body rapidly expanded, and Uchiha Gen jumped onto the dragon's body. Zhu Rong soared upwards, and the biting cold wind howled, making his trench coat rustle, but he was not cold.

Because Zhurong radiates heat outwards, dispelling the cold.

After taking off, Zhu Rong flew directly towards the Land of Whirlpools, southeast of the Land of Fire. Half a day later, the capital of Whirlpools was already in sight.

Zhu Rong's growth came from absorbing flames, and the Uchiha clan fed him with a mixture of flames generated by chakra nature transformation and natural fire.

In this way, even if they encounter a ninja who can absorb chakra, the enemy will not be able to completely absorb the flames spewed out by Zhu Rong.

Whirlpool City was once the capital of the Land of Whirlpools. Unlike other countries, the daimyo of the Land of Whirlpools was also from the Whirlpool clan, so it was implicated when Whirlpool Village was destroyed.

The city of Vortex is now a chaotic place, yet it is also bustling with its own unique order.

What order?

Everything is about money; everything is about strength!

When they were dozens of miles from the City of Whirlpools, Zhu Rong landed in a mountain, and Uchiha Gen entered the City of Chaos by leaping.

Since the Land of Whirlpools is only a small to medium-sized country with limited manpower and resources, its capital city is not very large, only half the size of Shirai Castle, the largest city in the Land of Fire.

The city's layout is like the Whirlpool Land Village, with concentric rings. The further in you go, the better the living conditions become. Whirlpool City is roughly divided into three layers.

The outermost perimeter consists of struggling ordinary people and gangsters.

The line between ordinary citizens and gangsters is blurred here; someone might be an ordinary citizen by day and a gangster by night.

When the profit is sufficient, they can transform into gangsters even during the day.

In short, the natives who survived in Whirlpool City were all gray-haired, each with their own means of survival.

The outermost layer is also where various workshops and factories of Wochao Village are located, with sewage flowing everywhere, garbage everywhere, and excrement everywhere, making the environment extremely poor.

The middle level is a gathering place for people of all kinds, including merchants, ninja, samurai, gang leaders, impoverished nobles, service personnel, and spies.

The middle level is the most complex, representing the root of the chaos in the city of Whirlpools, where fighting and brawling are commonplace.

At the same time, this is also the most prosperous place, with all kinds of shops lining the streets, and all kinds of transactions, both legitimate and illegitimate, flourishing. At night, neon lights flash, the city is ablaze with lights and revelry, a place where intoxication and debauchery last all night long.

The inner layer occupies the smallest area, but it is the gathering place of the important figures of the Whirlpool Country. Basically, it is the bigwigs who control all walks of life in Whirlpool City, so the environment is naturally the best.

When he entered the City of Whirlpools, Uchiha Gen had already transformed into a middle-aged man with a majestic appearance, a burly build, a long sword at his waist, wearing a black samurai outfit, and a fierce demeanor.

Although people often say not to judge a book by its cover, they often do.

If he were to enter the City of Whirlpools in his true form, he would definitely encounter trouble from the very beginning. Although he was not afraid of trouble, Uchiha Gen did not want to attract attention.

His plan needs to be kept as low-key as possible.

As a notorious chaotic city in the ninja world, Uzushiogakure is home to spies from all the major forces in the ninja world, including the five great ninja villages.

If you were targeted by the spies of the five great ninja villages from the very beginning, it would definitely do you more harm than good.

Despite his appearance and attire, Uchiha Gen remained untouched from the outer to the middle levels of Uzushima City.

With his appearance and physique, he looked like a samurai who was not to be trifled with.

Although some people noticed the traces of the transformation spell, no one would gamble on whether the transformed person was a sheep or a wolf, unless there was a conflict of interest...

"World Hotel"

Uchiha Gen looked up at the flamboyant sign in front of him, which was flashing with colorful lights and written in gold, and a smirk appeared on his lips.

The place isn't big, but it boasts a lot. However, among all the restaurants we've visited, this one is one of the largest in the area.

Uchiha Gen strode towards the restaurant, his movements powerful and imposing, like a fierce tiger.

As we approached the gold-plated gate, two tall, slender women with heavy makeup, average looks, and wearing low-cut red dresses and black stockings bowed. Their large, white breasts trembled slightly, truly attracting attention.

"Welcome to the World Hotel, esteemed samurai!"

Her voice was charming and alluring, and although it was intentionally produced, it was not offensive; on the contrary, it was quite pleasant to listen to.

Uchiha Gen nodded slightly and glanced at it casually. Since they were being so generous with the perks, he figured he might as well take a look.

The hotel lobby continues the style of the signboard and entrance, still mainly decorated in gold, exuding a glittering, extravagant, and nouveau riche atmosphere.

Two rows of male and female waiters stood in the lobby. Upon seeing Uchiha Gen enter, the female waiter at the front swayed her slender waist and strode over, the rhythmic clatter of her high heels echoing on the floor…

The waitress's appearance was below average, but not unattractive; she was above average.

She was also wearing a red dress and black stockings, but the opening wasn't as big, so her large white breasts weren't visible, but her snow-covered cleavage was still clearly exposed, and her figure was alright.

"Welcome to the World Hotel. I am Ikumi Kondo, and it is my pleasure to serve you."

"This way, please."

The woman wore a professional, sweet smile, her demeanor was composed and graceful, and her voice was quite charming and captivating.

Although this World Hotel is one of the largest hotels in the Land of Whirlpools, it still offers part-time jobs that are popular with men.

Uchiha Gen didn't speak, but nodded slightly and followed Kondo Ikumi, who was leading the way.

Are you here for a meal or a stay?

"Let's talk after we eat."

Would you like to dine in the main hall or in a private room?

"Private room."

"OK."

Soon, the two arrived at a private room on the second floor. The room's decor was very similar to that of the restaurant.

"I'll ask you, which faction is the strongest in this City of Whirlpools?"

Upon entering the private room, Uchiha Gen's eyes transformed into crimson three-tomoe Sharingan, and he activated his hypnotic ability while Kondo Ikumi handed him the menu.

Kondo Ikumi looked dazed for a moment, her professional sweet smile vanished, and her face became blank as she said, "The Fujita family."

Why?

"The Fujita family controls more than one-third of the food and contraband industries in the Land of Whirlpools."

Uchiha Gen nodded slightly. Being able to control a third of the basic food industry and the most profitable contraband industry in a chaotic place like Uzushiogakure, he was undoubtedly a big shot among big shots.

Yes, he's the one I'm targeting.

Having learned from his previous painful experience of harvesting souls and lifespans, Uchiha Gen devised a more efficient method: to control a wealthy and powerful force to carry out the operation!

The saying goes, "Money makes the world go round." Wouldn't it be wonderful to just throw money at the problem and have chakra-wielding ninjas and samurai come to you on their own?

"Forget everything that just happened; you were just in a daze for a moment."

"Yes..." Kondo Ikumi drawled.

With a snap, Uchiha Gen snapped his fingers, his voice deep and hazy, carrying a unique magic.

"Excuse me, sir, I was just spacing out."

"It's mainly because your demeanor is too heroic. I've never seen such a heroic guest before. Please forgive me."

"Since you have such a sweet tongue, I'll naturally forgive you."

"Thank you, here is the menu, please take a look."

The World Hotel's cuisine was similar to Western food from his previous life. Uchiha Gen casually picked out a few dishes that looked good and handed the menu back.

Do you need any other services?

"We have lots of pretty girls to keep you company while you drink, and if you're lucky, you might even do some fun things."

Uchiha Gen shook his head and smiled slightly: "No, I have something important to do later."

Is it fate?

Although he wasn't a remarkable person in his past life and rarely frequented high-end places, he still understood the principle that "we were never meant to be, it's all because I spent money."

"I see. Please wait a moment, the dishes will be served shortly."

"If you need anything, please feel free to call me anytime. I am your personal waiter."

After saying that, Kondo Ikumi gave a flirty wink, then turned and swayed away with her shapely figure.

Uchiha Gen remained unmoved. Even if he were the right age, he wouldn't do it.

It's not that I find it dirty. As long as there's no disease, a one-night stand is fine if it's consensual and everyone gets what they want.

If you have the means to get something better, then there's no need to compromise yourself.

If the Sharingan's hypnotic abilities are so strong, why didn't the Uchiha clan ninjas become lecherous monsters?

Why didn't other ninjas with hypnotic or genjutsu abilities become lecherous monsters?

If you don't become a lustful fiend, you can use the money for other things, like making a fortune.

This shouldn't be difficult, right?

As a result, the ninjas all did their missions properly, and even those like Zabuza who slaughtered all their classmates had to work to make a living after they defected.

It wasn't until Naruto shattered his preconceived notions and he heard Gato insult the deceased Haku that he rose up in resistance and killed Gato.

If it were him, he would have "killed the man, seized his wife, and taken his wealth to live in his home" long ago.

It can only be said that ninjas were used to being enslaved, or that the world's brainwashing of ninjas was too successful.

Tools—that's what ninjas are all about!

(End of this chapter)