Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

This action infuriated Hanzo, and the two began exchanging harsh words and giving each other very vulgar nicknames, thus creating a deep grudge.

The title of Konoha's White Fang, Hatake Sakumo, is actually related to Hanzo the Salamander.

At that time, Konoha and Amegakure were at war, and from an overall strategic perspective, Amegakure had already been defeated.

Although they failed to defeat Hanzo the Salamander, the overall situation was already decided.

But after distributing the spoils to the young ninjas, that guy quickly withdrew, making it seem as if he had won a battle.

Both sides disliked him and cursed at him together.

Later, Jiraiya arrived at the battlefield, and the problem was finally solved.

Kakashi understood that Granny Chiyo was deliberately trying to find topics to talk about and intentionally get closer to Konoha.

It's important to know that Kakashi's father personally killed Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law.

However, all of that is in the past. If peace can be achieved through negotiations, that would be the best outcome.

Kakashi has never liked fighting, and he detests killing even more.

If there had been no war, perhaps his father would not have committed suicide in resentment.

The group quickly passed through the outer perimeter of Konoha Village and gradually ventured deeper into the village.

As soon as Granny Chiyo entered, she sensed a unique atmosphere in Konoha Village—a vibrant and energetic spirit.

If one had to describe it, it would be like a tender seedling, just beginning to sprout with vitality, presenting a scene of all things thriving.

Sunagakure Village's economy had long been ruined and devastated due to years of war.

In order to make a living, Sunagakure even had to lower the mission level and take on missions that were both dangerous and had a bad reputation.

Under such immense pressure, the entire sky above Sunagakure seemed to be shrouded in gray.

Especially when sandstorms strike, everyone in Sunagakure appears so gloomy and lifeless.

Although Konoha was much stronger than Sunagakure, it also suffered more from the wounds of war.

Although she had long heard that Hiruko was very good at making money, Granny Chiyo thought that Konoha should be in a rather desolate state.

However, as soon as she stepped into Konoha, she clearly sensed that this place was different from others.

Although the shadow of war still hangs over people's heads, there is a glimmer of hope in their eyes, a yearning for the future.

This is not an effect that can be achieved simply by injecting funds.

Granny Chiyo was filled with curiosity, so she asked Kakashi for the reason.

Kakashi naturally followed Hiruko's instructions, answering every question and speaking without reservation.

Of course, some core secrets are absolutely forbidden to be revealed, but there are some situations that the Sand Village can be informed of.

After all, it would be almost impossible to keep such a big commotion in Konoha from Granny Chiyo, an old woman who had spent her whole life working in intelligence.

Kakashi then described Hiruko's grand plan to Granny Chiyo.

He pointed to the construction site in the distance and said, "Putting everything else aside, in Lord Hiruko's plan, Konoha will be divided into two new areas."

One is a commercial area, and the other is a high-tech industrial zone.

"I'm not quite sure what that high-tech industrial zone behind is for. It's still just a wasteland right now, and the plans haven't even started yet."

"Currently, the main development area is the commercial district. Next to the commercial district, a number of workers' residential areas have been built, which are dormitories for the workers. I don't know much about the specifics."

As Kakashi spoke, he pointed to the distance where a concrete building, about four or five stories high, had already been erected.

Although only a small section has been built so far, it is in accordance with Hiruko's plan.

This building is going to be eight stories high, and each household will have a very spacious floor area, enough to comfortably house three children.

Of course, house prices in Konoha will definitely skyrocket in the future, but we'll see then.

Hiruko needs to let everyone in the ninja world know that the common people of Konoha live better than the small landowners of other countries.

Grandma Chiyo has spent her whole life fighting wars and is an elderly person. It's really too difficult for her to understand these new things, just like some elderly people can't figure out how to use a smartphone.

After Kakashi bombarded her with a bunch of strange concepts, she could only understand the gist of it.

So he selectively asked, "Why does everyone seem so happy? Is it because they got jobs?"

In Granny Chiyo's view, while these constructions may bring about some changes, the damage they cause to Konoha and the Land of Fire is also enormous.

Even the big shots are struggling to hold on, let alone the ordinary people at the bottom.

In the past, Konoha would definitely have chosen to recuperate and rebuild.

The Third Hokage was a key figure in ensuring the stability of the government.

In his mind, as long as there is a ceasefire, everything will turn around and things will gradually get better.

But Biluhu wouldn't be like an old farmer in a traditional agricultural society, focusing only on the recovery of productivity and manpower.

If he had money, he would definitely embark on the capitalist path immediately.

To lead Konoha onto the path of commerce, or more accurately, to get the research departments involved in business.

To free the common people of Konoha from the backward feudal landlord system and allow them to enter a capitalist society.

Konoha covers a vast area; it's more like a small town than a village, far from being as tiny as it appears in the anime.

However, commerce is not well-developed in this small town, at least not at present.

The reason for this situation is entirely because the previous Hokage held a war mentality; they were neither good at nor willing to engage in business.

In their minds, serving in the military and receiving a salary is a matter of course, while thinking about doing business is practically a crime.

At this time, the business in Konoha Village was entirely figured out by some clever people in the village on their own.

It was small in scale and struggling, barely able to meet the needs of Konoha, and never even dared to dream of expanding outwards.

Fireland blue, moon sets, and Hiruko emerges from Konoha.

When Hiruko arrived, a blue moon rose over Konoha.

Of course, Hiruzen was simply making use of free market trade; the future...

Chapter 56 The Little Temari

Biluhu, on the other hand, kicked these outdated customs and practices to the sidelines and directly initiated the capitalist construction model.

He not only used the profits he received to expand various factories, but also started sweatshops right from the start.

Make full use of the advantages of Konoha's low human rights among civilians and its demographic dividend.

Since the rulers advocate the idea that ninjas are tools, then let everyone work on the assembly line.

That's why the missions that Hiruko is issuing now seem so frightening.

Of course, not all ninjas were assigned to factories to do basic manual labor, such as screwing in screws; that was mainly done by genin.

The core members of the pro-war faction are limited in number, and it is not appropriate to have them directly do this kind of basic work.

Hiruko mainly arranged for some disabled ninjas, as well as the families of the wounded and cruel, the fallen ninjas, and orphans to go to the factory. These people were the most solid force in Konoha and needed to be compensated.

Such people often live in hardship, and the lives of orphans and widows are extremely difficult.

The ninja mortality rate was extremely high, and the village could not possibly take care of every family.

Even the most conscientious villages, after so many wars, had little savings left, let alone the means to care for these orphans and widows.

Those who have a family to rely on can also receive some assistance from their family.

Those without a family can only leave it to fate.

Should this be the case? No, it shouldn't be!

Now, Biluhu directly assigned these people to his sweatshop.

The factory continues to produce cement and a wide variety of future products, such as cola, canned fruit, and canned beef.

It doesn't matter how fast or slow you work, as long as you have three meals a day and can get a little bit of salary.

It's unlikely we'll get to eat well, but we can manage to make ends meet.

The factories in Biluhu all serve communal meals, which allows the workers to save some money so they can go back and buy things for their children.

Because Konoha's original protection of these vulnerable groups was far too inhumane, Hiruko's sweatshops were a huge success.

He was even well-known throughout Konoha and became a great person in everyone's eyes.

After all, even if the salary is low, it's still a real salary.

Moreover, the factory provides meals, and the workers are all villagers, so there is no accommodation problem. This is actually a good thing for the villagers who have no food or clothing.

The cheap products produced in sweatshops naturally attracted many businessmen.

It's true that the Land of Fire is in a bad situation right now, but in reality, there are only prices that can't be sold, not goods that can't be sold.

Just like women who have been married before, as long as they are willing to lower their standards, they will naturally have no shortage of suitors. This is a phenomenon caused by the imbalance between supply and demand.

Moreover, there is another potential advantage to trading in Konoha: you don't have to worry about bandits and robbers along the way.

The Land of Fire is in turmoil due to the trauma of war, but trading with Konoha can avoid this major trouble.

This was mainly due to Hiruko's strategy of having ninjas clear out the surrounding bandits.

This created a favorable business environment for Konoha, so these businessmen were naturally happy to come.

Of course, Hiryukhu did not use child labor extensively.

Using child labor and exploiting children excessively can negatively impact their future development.

Grandma Chiyo found this hard to understand, and she was even more confused about the concept of future industrial architecture.

She was also unclear about the business aspects.

She was just a seasoned ninja, but she knew very well that there was a world of difference between a warrior with fighting spirit in his eyes and one with empty eyes.

The latter is nothing more than a fighting machine, while the former has unlimited potential. Even if limited by talent, the combat power it unleashes is far stronger than that of an ordinary numb ninja.

The Hidden Sand Village was once full of young people with ideals, full of vigor and boundless energy.

However, the brutal war, like a merciless meat grinder, wore down their fighting spirit and extinguished their yearning for the world outside the village.

Even now, though they resemble walking corpses, they can only mechanically complete their tasks.