Warlordization

Translator's Notes for the past few chapters (and the future): 'Officials', 'Da ren wu men', it stands for 'nobles', but Narutoverse is kind of confusing since it's a mix of modern and historical worlds, I just used 'officials'

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The war loan is really good, but it is more painful to pay back.

But that's not a big problem.

Compared to signing the indemnity agreement, Makoto prefers to put kunai on the creditor's neck and discuss the issue of a debt-to-equity swap... Ah, there is no need to pay it back? That's so embarrassing.

Too high-end operations are either impossible to play, or too late.

Operations that are too low-end are in the Land of Fire's constitution.

After much deliberation, I finally had to borrow money.

This method is simple enough, and the amount should probably be enough.

Makoto felt that he had given in enough, but after muttering with each other for a while, all the ninjas present still looked embarrassed.

Seeing that Hyuuga, the representative of the Hyuuga Clan, had something to say, Makoto nodded slightly, motioning for him to speak.

"Godaime Hokage-sama!"

The current Hyuuga Hiashi is not the majestic middle-aged man, because of the high metabolic rate of the war, he is also very young.

With the style of the Hyuga family, he shouldn't have spoken at this time. But recently, the Hyuuga Clan has been running around like a diplomat.

– The ninjas are used to solving problems by physical means, and because of the perennial battles, they are more or less tempered. The only ones who can really do their own thing are the Hyuuga Clan.

Knowing that Makoto would definitely ask, he chose to confront first.

"What's the matter, is there any problem? Don't the banks even accept formal loans?"

Konoha is huge and often faces wars. But to be honest, in the previous wars, the number of times Konoha was blasted by the headquarters was not many.

Even less during the twelve years before the plot begins.

Compared with other places in the Land of Fire, its safety is beyond doubt.

The Land of Fire never stops, because years of wars, vicious parties everywhere, fleeing ninjas, rebelling ninjas, and various small Hidden Villages are very troublesome forces.

Many small businessmen would rather make a few more trips than take the Konoha trade route.

Ask for nothing but safety.

In Makoto's mind, as long as the large area of Konoha's land is used as collateral, the bank should not refuse.

Of course, the clans in Konoha have opinions, but this is the time, who cares so much.

"No, as long as there is collateral, the bank is easier to talk to. –

"It's just..."

Hyuuga Hiashi looked at Makoto's expression and said cautiously.

"Because of the high-risk nature of the ninjas, I'm afraid they need to add a lot of collateral... Even if the land is temporarily...if the contract is to be terminated in the future, I'm afraid it will be very disadvantageous."

Makoto put his hand on his forehead helplessly.

Well, forget about it.

Banks at this time are not very fond of lending to ninjas.

This is not twenty-four years in the future.

Twenty-four years later, it doesn't matter if Sakura always accidentally blows up the house, because the bank is never worried about the famous ninja not being able to pay back the money.

But now... in the fucking war-torn era, maybe if you lend money to a ninja who's on the frontline, the ninja will die.

In a tragic war, it is normal for anyone to die suddenly.

So what about your Kage, and what about your Jinchuuriki.

Hidan can still kill you by stealing your period pads.

There is a single way for ninjas to obtain money, nothing more than more tasks. But conversely, more missions mean that the probability of ninja disability and death is greatly increased...

The bank can't collect it yet.

Who the hell doesn't have a few relatives?

People are dying, what else is your bank thinking? Believe it or not that two days later, there will be thousands of suicide under your name.

Therefore, there is a lot of escape and rebellion in this era.

Because of the perennial war, Hidden Village is very difficult. My colleagues have no money, and the bank refuses to lend money. The ninja is in good condition, but once injured for too long, or simply disabled... But the ninja's task is cruel.

No matter how brainwashing the ninja tool theory can be, it can't support the cruelty of reality.

Just run.

Makoto was born in Suo Clan because of his strong talent and good luck. This is a clan of this size – after the Suo Clan was destroyed, all property naturally belonged to Makoto, so he never really met this problem.

Who knew that after becoming Hokage, this problem would come to the forefront instead.

"Gifting umbrellas during sunny days, taking umbrellas during rainy days... –

"Hiashi, you are right. Now that the war is in danger, those gluttons in the banking system should also know about our situation. In addition, there is not much time. If we take the initiative to speak, we will definitely be bitten by them. –

"I can't say that I will give them free jobs in the future..."

The banking system was definitely backed up by the officials from the Land of Fire, and Makoto knows exactly what kind of shit these officials are.

The front is tight, the back... that kind of thing is basically a basic exercise.

Of course, they would not be so stupid if Konoha was defeated, but this did not affect them making more money from the war.

Sandaime saw that Makoto's complexion was not good, so he couldn't help comforting him softly.

"Makoto, don't be too impatient. –

"Our situation is not good, and the opposite state will not be very good. –

"We don't need to be strong, we just need to be stronger than the opponent."

Now, that is experienced.

At first glance, Sandaime is a master of bad battles. Even so, their mentality is still very good.

But as he talked, Makoto really thought of a way.

"It's useless to argue with the bank. After all, they are just agents. –

"If you want to really get a lot of financial support in a short period of time, you still have to ask those officials..."

The officials say they have no money, but in fact, they are the richest.

How could they really have no money?

Even if they sell some of their assets, it doesn't prevent their house from being full. It's like asking the shopkeepers on the commercial street. They don't make money, but they don't agree to close their shops.

Now the important figures in the Land of Fire were all big local tyrants and landlords in this area of the Land of Fire. Makoto seriously suspected that there was a lot of gold and silver hidden in the basement of their clans.

Makoto tapped the table slowly with his fingers.

"Hiashi, can you persuade them...you know who I'm talking about. I mean, can you get them to buy bonds?"

There is a hint of embarrassment on Hyuuga Hiashi's face.

"It's... the same as a bank, except with major concessions on interest..."

Because of the recent continuous visits, Hyuga Hiashi should be the ninja who knows the current upper-class situation the best. Since even he said that, it shouldn't be too bad.

But it doesn't matter.

"To put it bluntly, it's just that I don't feel threatened. Because I feel that I can sit firmly on the fishing deck, so I'm not in a hurry... We can ask Kumo to give them a little surprise, for example... a few just brushed against their shuriken?"

"Hokage-sama, I am afraid that Kumo will not do this. Doing this is not in line with past war habits..."

To put it bluntly, everything is the fault of the Shodaime.

The Shodaime is really a peace paranoid.

He was really happy, ending the Warring States Period. The Hidden Village belongs to the Hidden Village, and the country belongs to the country. But if he unified the whole world in one go, how could there be so many fighting each other later.

Don't say he can't do it, he adds Madara, and there is a Nidaime, in that era when there are no Six-Path level masters, who can stop them.

But he didn't.

No wonder Madara was pissed off by this idiot and ran away.

Makoto complained in his heart, but the current problem still needs to be solved.

"Kumo can't, just pretend to be Kumo? If it's really not suitable to pretend to be Kumo... then claim that a nobleman from the Land of Fire is missing, which seems to be caused by Kumo. Wouldn't it be good to launch an attack and force them to counterattack?"

"But this... Will this make the war continue to expand... Who would do such a thing? Everyone will have doubts, right? And the purpose of Konoha's existence is to protect everyone?"

This is really a problem.

But Makoto had long thought of a plan to kill two birds with one stone.

"No, the meaning of our existence is to make them think they are protected. –

"Danzo, I have always been the most optimistic about you. Now, it is your turn to be loyal to Konoha... Hey, Danzo, why are you running? –

"Tsk!"

Danzo, who clearly said he could do anything for Konoha, ran away with the fastest Body Flicker (Shunshin) in his life before Makaoto finished speaking.

Although this scapegoat has almost shouldered all the blame in the world, this guy is essentially unwilling to take any blame...

"Let's just go... By the way, there are so many people present, many relatives and friends, right? –

"Among them, is there any escape or betrayal?"