Naruto: The village was on the verge of bankruptcy, and I struck oil.

Unfortunately, Orochimaru's will was too weak, and the Heavenly Curse Seal was too useless, turning to ashes upon contact with the lightning cells within his body, allowing him to only maintain Sage Mode for a few seconds.

Perhaps I should find some time to visit Mount Myoboku, Ryuchi Cave, Shikkotsu Forest, or the legendary Shinra Cave.

Having found a direction for strengthening, Mu Feng was greatly encouraged.

I'll go when I have time.

The second thing is showing promise.

Then we should think about the third thing.

Perhaps it would be better to wait until Kankuro returns before doing this.

Mu Feng got up and left the laboratory.

He has to go to work overtime again.

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Leaf.

The Naruto Building.

Inside the conference room, Hokage Tsunade and a group of high-ranking officials listened to Jiraiya's report.

The changes in Sunagakure reported by Jiraiya did not attract the attention of the high-ranking officials present.

The strength of a ninja village still depends on the support of powerful ninjas and ninja clans.

With its leading ninja academy continuously training ninjas and numerous powerful clans, Konoha has nothing to fear about falling behind Sunagakure.

Jiraiya mentioned that Mufeng proposed peace terms.

The first clause, which required Konoha to pay compensation, immediately provoked resentment from the higher-ups.

Danzo Shimura, a prominent hawk, was the first to speak out.

"Hmph, the little Sand Village is simply insane."

"They attacked our Konoha and dare to ask us for compensation."

"This is an insult to Konoha."

"Lord Hokage, let's wage war against them!"

"I, Danzo, will lead the Anbu to be the first to go into battle! We will make the Sand Shinobi beg for mercy on their knees."

The advisors, Mitokado and Koharu, didn't know what to say at this point.

Mu Feng's conditions were really too difficult for him.

Tsunade, wearing the Hokage hat, rested her head on her hands, lost in thought.

She's not just a pretty face with no brains.

Mu Feng's unusual behavior worried her.

Why would the other party make such a demand?

Could it be a gambler's final, frantic attempt to turn the tide?

Not like ah!

He had just become the Kazekage, one of the most powerful figures in the ninja world.

There's absolutely no need to risk your life for the sake of four generations of dead people.

Jiraiya: "Tsunade, advisors, please don't underestimate the Sand Ninja today. They've changed a lot."

Danzo Shimura scoffed.

"What changes have occurred?"

"You think you can just rely on selling knives, cups, and chopsticks like you said?"

"I think you've been fooled by them."

"They're nothing but a pile of useless sand; no matter how much they try, they won't get anything out of it."

"Our Konoha Village is rich and powerful, what do we have to be afraid of them for?"

Jiraiya hurriedly said, "This is also the opinion of Nara Shikaku and others. Please consider it carefully."

Nara Shikaku was once a genius strategist in Konoha.

His opinion cannot be ignored.

Danzo Shimura's smile vanished, and he looked at Jiraiya with a gloomy expression.

Tsunade couldn't figure out what Mu Feng wanted to do by bringing this up.

He could have gotten the money under any other pretext.

Konoha could provide them with assistance.

Beneath her straw hat, Tsunade parted her red lips slightly.

"Okay, let's put this one aside for now."

"Didn't he have other conditions?"

"Jiraiya, you can continue."

Exchange prisoners.

Everyone agrees with this.

Jiraiya took out two scrolls.

"Here are the Economic and Trade Treaty and the One Country, One Village Law that Mu Feng requested to be signed. Please review them."

Chapter 54 This is the ancestral law of the ninja village, the unchanging way of ninja for eternity.

The terms in the Economic and Trade Treaty, such as bilateral trade treaties, most-favored-nation treatment, and customs unions, are often confusing to many.

Everyone present was a ninja.

Accepting tasks, managing villages, and resolving conflicts between villages is manageable.

The sudden emergence of economic and trade treaties is indeed beyond the scope of the agreement.

Tsunade at least read it carefully.

The others glanced at it a few times and then stopped looking.

If you can't understand it, it's better not to read it at all.

Tsunade rubbed her temples.

Mu Feng is such a strange person.

Why would someone who's a ninja make such a demand?

"I've taken a quick look. The main points are that if Konoha and Sunagakure were to trade with each other, they should treat each other equally, with equal tariffs, and not create obstacles to prevent the flow of goods and trade. What are your thoughts, advisors?"

If even young people find Tsunade difficult to understand, then it's no wonder that older characters like Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane are struggling to watch.

Koharu Tsurugi: "What business do we have of trading?"

Not all ninja villages make a living by taking on missions.

They're not workers or businessmen.

Jiraiya reminded him.

"Everyone, Sunagakure has undergone reforms. We will no longer accept missions and will instead dedicate our ninjas to industrial production and commercial trade."

Danzo Shimura revealed half of his old face, a rare hint of a smile appearing on his face.

He sneered, "Haha, I think the Sand Village is already ruined. Kazekage Mokufu has succumbed to economic pressure and abandoned the ninja way to become lowly merchants."

"How can a ninja without the ninja way be a match for us Konoha ninjas?"

Train ninjas, accept missions, and earn commissions while training them.

This is the ancestral law of the ninja village, an unchanging ninja way, engraved in their minds like a steel stamp.

Other lifestyles are all crooked and heretical.

Mitomon En and Tsutomu Koharu rarely praised Comrade Mura Tanzo's opinions.

"It seems the Sand Village ninja have given up on themselves."

"No wonder they are demanding compensation; I think it's because they are in such dire financial straits that they can no longer sustain themselves."

"If Mu Feng is willing to humble himself, it wouldn't be unreasonable to provide him with appropriate assistance."

Mu Feng's reforms were seen by these old fogies as a self-destructive act of abandoning the principles of righteousness for money.

Jiraiya hurriedly said, "Everyone, the Sand Village isn't giving up on themselves. They..."

Shimura Danzo: "That's enough, Jiraiya. You've already said too much for your opponent."

Danzo Shimura was very dissatisfied with Jiraiya's weak behavior.

What's so scary about a mere Sand Ninja?

Tsunade defended Jiraiya, shouting sternly, "Danzo, that's enough! We're discussing Mufeng's conditions now, not attacking each other."

The authority of the Hokage is not to be challenged.

Even if Shisei Danzo was unhappy, he could only shut up.

Mitokado En: "I don't think there's a problem. We don't sell anything to them, and they don't sell anything to us."

Xiaochun from the dormitory said, "They might be thinking of selling us some pots and pans. If the quality is good, we might as well take them."

What does Sunagakure have to sell?

Could it be sand?

The high-ranking officials present all burst out laughing.

Then the third article of the Economic and Trade Treaty was adopted.

The fourth and final article, the "One Country, One Village Law," has raised many doubts.