Transmigrating as the Third Hokage: Make Konoha Great Again!

Jiraiya blinked: "Then the Hyuga and Uchiha clans will have to take up those seats, right? After all, if we ignore them, then this..."

Tsunade nodded slightly.

Although Jiraiya spoke in plain language, if the Hyuga and Uchiha clans are still excluded in this reform, it might actually increase the conflict between these two clans and the village.

After all, if you can't be a decision-maker, can't you at least be a core Jonin?

Orochimaru seemed to have realized something, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he looked intently at Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Sensei, did you think of this earlier?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and nodded.

"What did you think of? Don't play the riddle-taker, Orochimaru!" Jiraiya impatiently leaned close to Orochimaru, almost face to face: "Just tell me!"

"You're too close, you idiot Jiraiya."

Orochimaru shoved Jiraiya away with a look of disgust, but a smile played on his lips: "It's simple. We need to put those powerful clan ninjas who are loyal to the village or can only get close to the village on the list."

"You remember, right? The teacher publicly made Hyuga Hizashi join the Anbu... As a member of the Hyuga branch family, he was under the Hokage's protection, making him one of the best candidates."

Tsunade realized what was happening and slammed her fist on the table.

"No, what do you guys understand?" Jiraiya slammed his fist on the table as well. "Isolating me, huh? Isn't he from the Hyuga branch family? He's got the Caged Bird Seal on his head..."

"Who dares to use the Caged Bird Seal on the Hokage's direct subordinates, the Anbu?"

Orochimaru chuckled: "Are you trying to spy on the village's secrets, or are you plotting a rebellion? The Hyuga main family would never dare to do that."

Tsunade chimed in, "That's right. As long as Hyuga Hizashi, as a member of the branch family, doesn't get punished for defying the main family, he will naturally become the third force within the Hyuga clan."

At that moment, Jiraiya finally understood and exclaimed in sudden realization:

"He will have a steady stream of Hyuga branch family members standing behind him, and they must support the old man because they need the Hokage's protection."

"As for the other neutral ninja clans, they simply lack a path to advancement and won't oppose the teachers who paved the way for them..."

Jiraiya grinned, exclaiming repeatedly, "Oh dear, I really can't be Hokage... Old man, how did you come up with all this?"

Tsunade took a swig of her drink and laughed loudly, "Yeah, it feels like he's as black-hearted as Second Grandfather, as my great-grandfather described!"

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but laugh.

When the first generation was still around, he would often reject the second generation's suggestions, saying that he was dishonest and cunning...

"As for the Uchiha clan, I haven't found a suitable candidate yet. Let's look for those who are openly pacifists first."

"We will not let Hyuga and Uchiha into the decision-making level until we find suitable candidates."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said:

"But the decision-making body also needs to be supplemented. I, Danzo, Orochimaru, and a neutral ninja clan will each be selected, plus Sakumo."

"I will assign Koharu and En to other positions, but their seats will be retained. This will help foster a dovish faction within the Hyuga and Uchiha clans..."

Jiraiya shuddered for no apparent reason.

Fortunately, I wasn't from a ninja clan and was lucky enough to be taken in by my teacher, so I didn't have to get involved in these things.

"Wait a minute, teacher, how did that stinky snake get into the higher-ups?" Jiraiya belatedly exclaimed. "Oh dear, please don't assign me to work under him!"

"Teacher, that's a great design." Orochimaru's lips curled up.

The teacher gave me a seat so casually, which shows that he has always cared about me.

"Shouldn't Orochimaru go in?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked Jiraiya with a chuckle.

"It's time to go in..."

Jiraiya wanted to argue back, but considering that Orochimaru's thinking was very similar to his teacher's, he stubbornly said, "Hmph, it's just that I'm too lazy to deal with these things."

"The system is a good system."

Orochimaru began, "But how do we implement this, Sensei? Whether it's subsidizing the Jonin or comforting the elderly, these things require resources and money..."

"Is the village financially secure? Or has the Daming Prefecture agreed to allocate additional funds?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Orochimaru an approving look.

Although this may sound like a bucket of cold water, it is a genuine statement.

Building castles in the air is unreliable; everything must be approached with a realistic attitude.

"That's right, without money and resources, even the best system cannot be implemented."

"Therefore, we must first generate revenue, and then implement reforms..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, "Who is the richest person in the Land of Fire?"

“Then naturally the daimyo is the richest,” Jiraiya said without hesitation.

“That’s right, but the daimyo is just the richest person. In terms of social class, the richest people are the nobles, both big and small, of the Land of Fire…” Hiruzen Sarutobi said.

Jiraiya pondered for a moment, his gaze gradually turning to surprise and doubt: "Master, you're not going to kill these nobles, are you?"

This time, Tsunade couldn't hold back again: "Jiraiya, are you going to kill my family? Are you going to put a label on them for not having the Will of Fire before you kill them?"

"My grandfather's and father's descendants are also in there!"

Jiraiya waved his hands repeatedly: "Oh, no, I'm just afraid the teacher will go too far..."

Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi burst into laughter.

"Our population is not large enough to take over the Fire Country system, and it would be a loss to declare a full-scale war on their nobles."

"It will also cause nobles to flee to enemy countries, and the daimyo of those enemy countries will fully support other hidden villages because of this attitude, which will actually benefit the enemy."

"Moreover, just as Tsunade said, the Daimyo's residence has members of the Hokage's clan."

The delicate relationship between the Daimyo's mansion and the hidden villages is not only due to the fact that the turbulent situation in the ninja world will affect the population of the hidden villages, requiring them to maintain relative unity.

It also lies in the fact that Daming Prefecture absorbed some of the clansmen from the various villages' "shadows".

Pulled around and moved the whole body.

"Therefore, we need to get these nobles to willingly hand over their money..."

"And this step depends on you!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said slowly, conjuring a clod of earth from his palm and placing it on the table.

Do you know what this is?

Jiraiya and Tsunade exchanged bewildered glances, and even Orochimaru looked puzzled this time.

"This is soil, isn't it, teacher?" Jiraiya asked uncertainly.

"This is something Konoha developed through research, using Hashirama-sama's self-healing gene and perfecting the scroll left by Tobirama-sama. It was then used by Tsunade, the world's number one medical ninja, and Orochimaru, a research expert..."

"Tested for safety by Lord Mito Uzumaki, highly recommended by the three sacred sites of Ryuchi Cave, Mt. Myoboku, and Shikkotsu Forest, this special pill has the effects of gentle conditioning, longevity, elimination of hidden ailments, and even nourishing and warming the body!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a serious tone.

008 Konoha's future cash cow, the so-called biotechnology advantage

"Huh?" Jiraiya stared at the clod of earth in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand, his face full of confusion.

When did Mount Myoboku release this?

He's also a member of Mount Myoboku, how could he not know!

Orochimaru and Tsunade both looked confused.

Clearly, they didn't know what was going on either.

Hiruzen Sarutobi pinched a clod of earth, scattering the dust onto the table.

Jiraiya pressed his finger on the powder, smelled it, and after confirming it several times, said, "Teacher, this is actually a clod of earth, isn't it?"

"It's a clod of earth."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded: "But we want to sell these clods of earth for the price of gold, or even several times the price of gold."

Jiraiya scratched his head: "This... teacher, while many nobles are indeed quite foolish, they're not that foolish, are they?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled.

"We are ninjas who have mastered chakra and control the most cutting-edge technology in the ninja world, especially in the field of biomedicine, where we have a significant advantage."

"Even if the raw materials are cheap, as long as the technology gives them irreplaceable scarcity value, coupled with the function of precise matching and the premium of binding identity, is it difficult to turn stone into gold?"

"This is pricing based on technology, not cost."

Orochimaru's eyes lit up at the mention of anything technical.

This was also the project that Hiruzen Sarutobi selected after conducting in-depth research.

It wasn't that he looked down on the heroes of the world.

The ninjutsu of Kumogakure, the dust release of Iwagakure, the bloodline limit of Kirigakure, and the puppetry techniques of Sunagakure each have their own unique characteristics, and they are not incapable of innovation.

However, the areas they apply are all in the military field.

Regarding healthcare, which is related to people's livelihoods, development is practically nonexistent.

Compared to Konoha, which began developing biology during the Second Hokage's era, it is far inferior.

In addition, there are Tsunade and Orochimaru, two geniuses in biomedicine, and the Nara Akimichi clan, two ninja clans with reserves in medicine and pharmaceuticals.

Monopolizing the 'luxury health care' market is not difficult.

Hiruzen Sarutobi further explained, "What do nobles want most?"

"It's nothing more than having a good body to prolong one's privileges and a status symbol to show off to others. As long as their needs are met, there's no need to worry about them not voluntarily handing over money."

"The therapeutic effect doesn't have to be rapid, but as long as there is an immediate feeling of satisfaction, and as long as the sales pitch is right, they will buy it."

"The immediate sensation indicates effectiveness, while the subsequent gentleness doesn't mean poor results; rather, it's a slow, nourishing process that strengthens the body and replenishes vital energy. It's a design language that avoids side effects, and it actually enhances its prestige..."

Orochimaru nodded slightly as he listened.

It sounds like the same kind of talk he usually uses to fool his subordinates.

Tsunade's eyes lit up: "I think I understand what you mean, teacher!"

Tsunade had actually done something similar.

Because of her gambling addiction, she sometimes accumulated a lot of debt at casinos. Some nobles would seize this opportunity to help her pay off her gambling debts and then ask her to treat their illnesses.

Some nobles would even take the opportunity to ask for medicine, and Tsunade would first use medical ninjutsu to treat them a couple of times, then casually make a mud ball for them, which would make the other party grateful and give them money.