Chapter 35
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Chapter 35: The Daimyo's Mansion
"This is the vast and magnificent Daimyo Prefecture, just like the magnificent buildings of ancient China that Ryosuke had seen during his travels in his previous life.
The architectural style here differed from the typical low bungalows of the ninja world; it was taller and more magnificent than even the Hokage's office building in Konoha Village.
Following Naganohira's lead, Ryosuke and the others entered the towering structure.
The atmosphere within the daimyo's mansion was solemn, with servants moving quietly to avoid disturbing the daimyo and the other nobles at work.
Under the respectful greetings of many retainers and servants, Ryosuke and his companions walked up the stairs to the top of the tall building.
Noticing the gazes of the three people, Naganohira, who was leading the way, stopped, turned around with a chuckle and asked, "Three ninjas, which is better, this Daimyo's Mansion or the Hokage Building in Konoha?"
Somewhat surprised by his conversation, Ryosuke glanced at him casually, "Of course the daimyo's mansion is majestic and magnificent."
"Compared to this, our Konoha Hokage Building looks like a thatched hut, unsightly."
"That's great. That's great."
Naganohira nodded with satisfaction, but tried hard to appear humble.
Unfortunately, this facial expression, which was completely out of control, was full of mistakes in Ryosuke's eyes.
"You are too modest, Mr. Naganohira." He continued with a smile, "After all, we ninjas live a life of licking blood on the tip of a knife and defending our country. We don't have time to do these leisurely and elegant tasks."
"Besides, we are all rough people and can't appreciate it."
"How could that be? You..."
Naganohira nodded happily and was about to say something more humble.
But after thinking about it, I suddenly felt that there was something wrong with what Ryosuke said.
Looking at his half-smile, these words sounded a bit...harsh to my ears.
"The life of a daimyo is truly luxurious."
Seeing that Naganohira's words had stopped, Ryosuke continued to speak, casually turning his gaze to the lamps hanging on the nearby walls and ceilings, "Beautiful women and delicious food, bright lights all over the building."
"On this journey, we have countless cooks and servants. I wonder if the daily expenses of this daimyo's mansion can be compared with the monthly expenses of my Hyuga clan."
"Well... Daimyo is usually very simple, today he is mainly to welcome the arrival of the three adults."
Naganohira coughed dryly, and after explaining, he didn't dare to say anything else.
"Please wait here for a moment. I will go and ask the master to come over."
After leading Ryosuke and the others to one of the luxuriously and elegantly decorated rooms, Naganohira explained and hurriedly left the room, fearing that Ryosuke would say something harsh again.
"This daimyo...really knows how to enjoy himself."
After Naganohira left, Souji, who had been silent since entering the Daimyo Mansion, spoke in a low voice, but quickly covered his mouth again.
Because the entire Daimyo Prefecture was very quiet, even the sounds changed in this environment, appearing ethereal and loud.
"The Concentrating Incense has the effect of calming the mind and concentrating the spirit. It requires a variety of rare and invaluable medicinal materials to be refined."
Hoshcai sniffed the fragrance in the air and explained to Ryosuke, "I noticed on my way here just now, and almost every room has the smell of burning incense."
"I estimate that the incense consumption of the Daimyo Prefecture in one day is enough to cover the expenses of our entire Hyuga clan for one day."
Ryosuke chuckled but said nothing.
No matter how luxurious it is, it can't bring any ripples to his heart.
After achieving success in his career in his previous life, he also enjoyed himself.
But compared to spiritual practice, compared to self-improvement, what does all this mean? It is just some self-consolation for ordinary people.
Oh... maybe there is something here that can make Ryosuke feel a little moved.
Coming to the window, he casually opened it.
The sound of wind was heard, and a slight chill came towards me.
But what stirred up ripples in Ryosuke's heart was not the cool breeze, but everything in front of him.
Most of the buildings in the ninja world are bungalows, and there are only a few high-rise buildings like the Daimyo Mansion.
This also makes the Daimyo Mansion stand out among the many bungalows in the Land of Fire, and it is extremely eye-catching.
On the other hand, in this situation where there are no obstructions to the view, standing on the Daimyo Castle, one can have a view of the entire territory.
Especially since Ryosuke has the Byakugan and his eyesight is far superior to that of ordinary people, this sense of looking down on the world is even more obvious.
The smile on his face slowly faded and turned into calmness.
The people coming and going on the street, the hawkers' shouts and greetings, the coachmen pulling the carriages, the wheels sliding on the road and making clanging sounds, all these things were seen by Ryosuke. However, his sensoryrange wasn't wide enough to hear those voices. But seeing the scene, memories flooded back, transporting him to the past, to that day...
"You three from the Hyuga family, sorry for the wait."
A deep voice echoed from the door.
Ryosuke turned around to see a tall, sturdy man nodding kindly at them, his focus primarily on Ryosuke.
"Are you the new head of the Hyuga branch family, Hyuga Neji? Welcome," he asked, his tone gentle yet tinged with arrogance.
Ryosuke chuckled and stepped forward. "Sorry, Daimyo Tokugawa, I am Hyuga Ryosuke from the Hyuga clan, not Hyuga Neji."
"Main family?" Tokugawa Daimyo appeared surprised.
In previous years, representatives from the Hyuga branch would discuss business matters with him. But this year, it was someone from the main family...
Tokugawa Daimyo hesitated, "Yes... Is there anything that needs to be changed in the agreement between the Hyuga clan and us?"
His tone shifted upon learning Ryosuke's identity.
While he and the Hokage were of the same class, his status as a daimyo paled in comparison. Even for prominent clans like Hyuga and Uchiha, they barely equated.
Force remained the world's main theme. Despite their talents and arrogance, everyone knew that unity among ordinary people ensured a peaceful life.
Showing displeasure to these ninjas could be perilous.
(End of this chapter)
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