Terumi Mei's Suspicion

It also snowed in Konoha, bringing a chill to Terumi Mei.

However, Terumi Mei, who was wearing a mink coat, didn't care about this at all. She stood on the heights of Konoha and stared seriously at the increasingly prosperous Konoha business district.

Isn't it convenient to buy and sell things?

It wasn't until not long ago that Terumi Mei understood that the business in her heart and the business in Makoto's heart were completely different.

Nowadays, the commercial district is extremely prosperous and high-rise buildings are still being built, which can be regarded as an answer to Terumi Mei's doubts.

What Makoto's wants is not a canteen, but a commercial center.

The people stationed inside are all chaebol giants.

Although the absolute number is not large, for a unit like Konohagakure that can be regarded as a prefecture-level city at most, the large companies are already like strong hearts, constantly pushing it forward.

Given time...

Terumi Mei didn't dare to think about it.

The reason why these big companies are willing to gather here is because a few of them were invited by Makoto using his personal reputation – for example, the Military Industry Department who was born from the same mother in Konoha, the Banana Department who regarded Makoto as his father, the Tobacco Department who was always being taken advantage of, and the Miso Department who was bullied by Makoto and was about to cry, and more inside the Land of Fire. industrialists, as well as various idle wealthy businessmen.

Of course, most of these big companies are not based here, but the driving force behind it can be said to be quite amazing.

Terumi Mei still doesn't know why the industrialists came – she didn't believe the industrialists' external explanations. And if you really want to send someone to investigate carefully... then you will directly fall out with Konoha.

She doesn't do such stupid things.

But Terumi Mei at least knew why those idle wealthy businessmen came.

– For Arasaka!

To be more precise, it was for the price chart inside Arasaka!

Seriously, without that real-time updated price chart, it is not impossible to do business, but it will be much more difficult.

And until now, the price chart is just a supplement. The more important thing is that it forms a circle.

A group of merchants gathered together to make money – in Makoto's words, they are chaebols.

Although so far, this chaebol is still very loose and cannot be used as an arm at all, but it is already much stronger than the stragglers outside.

Not long ago, this business gang had a conflict with a business group from a small country because of something. As a result, due to the mutual cooperation of the wealthy merchants in the merchant gang, the merchant group of that small country was beaten to pieces.

Although it is not as exaggerated as when Makoto personally led the team, the role of businessmen is slowly beginning to appear.

"Perhaps in a few years, the Arasaka faction will surpass the industrial faction of the Land of Fire and become the most powerful pillar of Konoha... It is not only the brain of information, but also the endless blood... –

"If that time comes, how should we Kirigakure respond?"

Many things in Konohagakure just look acceptable. But the great thing is, these things can be combined.

Use Konoha as the blade, Arasaka as the blood, and Industrial Faction as the muscle.

As long as they are completely combined, they can form an indestructible giant.

...Who knows what the nobles of the Land of Fire were thinking, but they allowed Konoha to mess around like this!

Did they also join Konoha!

When she thought of those useless nobles in the Land of Water who had higher eyesight, couldn't do anything, and didn't have enough to eat, Terumi Mei felt a sense of suffocation.

Konoha's punch combination is very simple.

However, there is no solution.

Terumi Mei thought about it and couldn't find a way to perfectly solve the three problems.

And even if it is solved, Makoto can get it back in a very short time.

The difficulty is that these three are essentially the powerful external natural manifestations of the Land of Fire.

Because it is the most powerful industrial country, it can raise the most powerful ninja village. Because it is the most powerful hidden village, it has the most powerful intelligence and combat power system. Because it has the most powerful combat power system, it also has the most powerful financial and industrial system, which can continuously siphon the world...

These three are a ring nested layer by layer.

The most terrible thing is that it continues to get stronger as time goes by.

The four major countries are also recovering, but compared with the Land of Fire...for the same job, other countries offer 1,000, but the Land of Fire is willing to offer 1,200.

Don't underestimate this 200, it is enough to make many people change their minds.

"It's really painful to be industrially strong. Unless there are major changes within the Land of Fire... But this is Konoha's domain... –

"The best choice is to completely fall out with Konoha at this time, and use a desperate attitude to unite the four great hidden villages and drag Konoha into hell together. –

"But no one can make such a determination... no one. –

"And Konoha will never give anyone else a chance. Once this window is over... no wonder Mizukage-sama insists on me marrying that idiot. –

"The more rigid this force is, the more difficult it is to resolve it with ingenuity. In this case, alliance is the best choice... Can we really just wait for the timing and wait for Konoha to make mistakes? –

"I'm really unwilling..."

The more Terumi Mei thought about it, the sadder she became. Even the fish and chips in her hands didn't seem to taste that good anymore.

Just when Terumi Mei was feeling extremely sad, a ninja dressed as Kiri came behind her.

"Terumi Mei-sama!"

Terumi Mei was in a daze for a moment, then she realized what she was doing and looked behind her.

"You are..."

"Terumi Mei-sama, this is a handwritten letter from Mizukage-sama, please sign for it!"

The Kirigakure ninja handed over a special envelope, and Terumi Mei knew at a glance that it was Kirigakure's secret message.

Terumi Mei accepted the letter, but she did not open it directly. Instead, she walked to Konoha's diplomatic embassy before opening the envelope.

The target is a series of Kirigakure passwords.

The ninjas have been fighting against each other for so many years, and they have already mastered spies and counter-espionage. Terumi Mei quickly scanned the codes and quickly analyzed the true meaning of these codes in his mind.

"I recently heard that...the Godaime Hokage intends to manage the bulrush...at all costs...destroy it...if possible...strive to inflict heavy damage on Konoha... –

"Just in case... no specific orders will be issued... expediency will be allowed..."

After translating these codes, Terumi Mei felt numb all over.

She almost screamed.

"This..."

Snake disease!

T/N: in Chinese, the first syllable (and word) of 'Neuropathy' sounds similar to 'snake', it's to mock and not to sound too malicious, it refers to things that are unbelievable

What the hell is this order?

It's true that Makoto is going to do something bad with bulrushes recently, but anyone with a discerning eye can see right away that this is definitely not a good opportunity to take action.

So far, Makoto has done serious transactions with others. Anyway, Terumi Mei didn't see any flaws in the public information – either this is just the beginning, or... bulrushes may not be his real purpose.

For a bastard like Makoto, Terumi Mei would never mind using the highest level of vigilance.

Directly confronting a guy like this... Not to mention Terumi Mei has no idea what he wants to do. Even if there is a chance now, Kirigakure's financial status is not enough to compete with Konoha head-on.

And Konoha can call for reinforcements at any time.

Not only are there more reinforcements, but each one is richer than the last.

As for a frontal force confrontation... Konoha probably hopes for a frontal confrontation more than anyone else, because it is the one that can fight the best...

Yagura's previous strategy was a bit discouraging, basically not to engage in any competition with Konoha, but Terumi Mei, in hindsight, thinks that was the right one.

In the confrontation between Konoha and Kirigakure, although Makoto was able to achieve his strategic goals every time, Kirigakure would also benefit from it.

With each accumulation, Kirigakure's strength is slowly increasing.

But now... directly touch Konoha?

Mizukage-sama had committed too many sins and his head was finally broken, right?

For a moment, Terumi Mei's head was filled with questions.

She really didn't want to accept this result, so she looked at the Kirigakure ninja who sent the message.

"Are you sure this letter was sent to me... and there was nothing wrong with it?"

With a one in ten thousand possibility, Terumi Mei asked.

The expression of the Kirigakure ninja was extremely solemn, without any smile.

"If you think so... Terumi Mei-sama, I can only commit suicide and let you check my brain!"

"No, no, no, it doesn't have to be like this, it doesn't have to be like this..."

Spreading false news is a very serious crime that no one dares to bear.

Moreover, the previous passwords were all correct, and the handwriting was written by Mizukage himself, so there was no way it was fake.

In desperation, Terumi Mei could only let the ninja go back to recover, while he paced around the room for two hours.

During his time in Konoha, Terumi Mei was also greatly affected. She was young and light, and easily accepted new ideas from Konoha.

Nowadays, when thinking about combat power, we no longer think only in terms of the quantity and quality of ninjas.

"Whether it's information or funds, there's a huge gap. There's no chance of winning... I can only go to Kumo to have a look."

Although it is very helpless, when it comes to who has the worst relationship with Konoha, it is of course Kumogakure.

Let's not talk about the Raikage being killed by the formation. It's not like Terumi Mei didn't know about Makoto's secret tricks on Kumo.

That stupid cat Yugito will definitely be thinking of revenge...

If possible, Terumi Mei really didn't want to carry out such a bad order. But as a ninja, she really couldn't disobey orders.

After Master Mizukage ended his seclusion, he became increasingly strange... Could it be that this was actually just part of the plan? Mizukage-sama is actually playing a big game this time, and she can't even see the whole thing?

Terumi Mei instinctively longed for it – even she knew that the possibility was too low.

In desperation, she could only make a private appointment with Nii Yugito first.

It's really convenient to have a diplomat. You'll be there in a short time. You don't have to cross the sea and then pass through several large and small countries like before.

After meeting Yugito, Terumi Mei expressed her thoughts in a relatively reserved way.

Yugito's reply was quite decisive.

"You are looking for death. You don't mess with anyone but you mess with him... Farewell!"

Hey, Yugito, why are you running away? Don't you hate him the most?

Seeing Yugito run away very decisively, Terumi Mei, who was in tears, had no choice.

"I can only... do it head on."