Fire-Grass-Rice Three-Country Trade Agreement

Crying and begging for an explanation, Kakuzu was kicked into Akatsuki by Makoto, who said he couldn't understand.

It is foreseeable that in the next many years, in order for Makoto to clarify his doubts and continue to obtain inside information from Makoto, he should be relatively calm.

– Kakuzu is not a fool. He can't see that Makoto is doing so many things just to show off his skills.

Makoto actually has an easier and faster way to make money. But in order to gain Kakuzu's complete trust, he would rather spend more time.

He did get the effect he wanted.

People who make small money and push people alone quickly become addicted to money-making methods that transcend the times and cannot extricate themselves.

According to Makoto observation, Kakuzu's pursuit of this new knowledge is even more than the inside information he promised – those insider information can really make Kakuzu make a lot of money quickly.

But since Kakuzu likes it, it doesn't matter to Makoto.

What he always pursues is the result. If there are some flaws in the process, it doesn't matter.

After settling the matter in Kakuzu, Makoto returned to Aunt Snake's den.

When he returned, the first snow of the year had already fallen.

Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, one year has passed...

When Makoto saw Aunt Snake again, Aunt Snake was wrapping herself into a spring roll with a quilt, curled up in the kotatsu, with only a small head exposed.

...Not to mention, even though she is a murderous devil, she is really cute after putting on this beauty vest.

Makoto suddenly saw how cute Aunt Snake looked, and couldn't help but wanted to touch her head – only during daydream time.

If you really touch it, you will definitely be killed.

So Makoto stopped his hand and sat down at the other end of the kotatsu.

"Are you... alright?"

"It's okay." Aunt Snake purred, feeling like she was about to fall asleep, like a snake about to hibernate, but she still managed to cheer up, "How are things going?"

Makoto briefly talked about what happened before.

Perhaps because it was so bizarre, Aunt Snake, who had been dozing half-asleep, opened her eyes wide again.

"So...how did you end up buying those seven ships?"

Like Kakuzu, she can understand Makoto's previous actions – even if she doesn't understand the exchange rate, she can somewhat understand that this is a small country's gain. But Makoto's behavior in the end...

"Actually, it's nothing special. It's just a matter of increasing leverage. –

"Use part of the money to buy the first ship, then use the first ship as a pledge to buy the second ship, then use the second ship as a pledge to buy the third ship... The advantage is that it expands quickly, and there is no need to slowly accumulate capital and wait, and it can carry out rapid growth like a snake swallowing an elephant. And the downside is..."

Makoto spread his hands.

"This method is similar to the chain-linked boat. If you are not careful, a small mistake may completely destroy the entire fleet. –

"Of course, this is not the limit. If I pursue the ultimate effect, I can also combine high-quality bonds with these junk bonds and sell them to laypeople who don't know the situation... Of course, this is just a game, so I didn't bother. ."

Considering Kakuzu's tragic reaction, Makoto only gave a rough explanation.

Unexpectedly, Aunt Snake actually understood.

"Isn't that what you said before issuing Konoha bonds...what is that?"

Aunt Snake has a good memory and actually still remembers this incident.

That was more than half a year ago.

The situation in Konoha was really bad at that time. It wasn't that Makoto didn't have a way to make money, but it was because he didn't have the capable ninjas to implement it.

No matter how detailed Makoto said it, they couldn't understand it, and in the end they could only issue war bonds.

Fortunately it turned out pretty good.

"Yeah, but that's all in the past... After I return to Konoha, I will adjust the flow of funds and even out the accounts of those ships. –

"As for those ships, let them stay with you for now. You should be able to use them. –

"Maybe we can do dry land boating or something in the future."

Makoto was joking, but unfortunately, Aunt Snake couldn't get the point of the joke.

She was indeed smiling at him.

But there was no special meaning in those golden eyes.

It was as if he said one, three, five and was furious, but the other party did not say two, four, six and cried.

Not to mention hanging Doge of Venice.

T/N: 'Doge of Venice' refers to duke, ot he chief magistrate and leader of the Republic of Venice from 726 to 1769

Makoto suddenly felt a little lonely.

No matter how much strength or power he gains in the future, he can only be alone.

He can never go back to his former hometown in this life.

Aunt Snake noticed something strange about Makoto, but Makoto cheered up quickly, leaving her no chance to comfort him – Makoto allowed himself to be depressed for ten minutes every day. If it was longer, it would affect her. It's time for a day's work.

He never feels down for a second, he is always energetic and high-spirited.

Because he can use genjutsu.

Aunt Snake's eyes were filled with confusion and she finally changed her tune.

"Are you going back to Konoha?"

"Well, it's really inappropriate that the Hokage is always away from Konoha. That guy Kakashi still lacks polish after all..." Makoto muttered, patted his head, took out the scroll, and took out a document inside, "Before, he was I was delayed by Kakuzu's affairs and almost forgot about it, have a look."

Makoto was not the kind of person who cheated on his family members. He came to Aunt Snake on official business.

Aunt Snake picked up the document and read it carefully.

"This document is..."

"The Three-Country Free Trade Agreement on Huotiancao is not an important thing. You can just sign it."

In order to show his strength and sincerity, Makoto promoted Aunt Snake to the position of actual ruler of the Land of Rice.

From beginning to end, the relationship between the two parties was quite friendly. Whether this contract is signed or not actually doesn't matter.

But Makoto felt that it would be better to establish some rules while Konoha was still a piece of white paper.

Don't wait until the years pass, and the ancestral method is immutable...

Aunt Snake quickly flipped through the agreement and found that its purpose was to formally establish a free trade area.

In addition to the Land of Fire, there are also the Land of Rice and the Land of Grass in the Free Trade Zone.

Its purpose is to remove trade barriers, create conditions for fair competition, increase investment opportunities, provide appropriate protection for intellectual property rights, establish effective procedures for the implementation of agreements and settlement of disputes, and promote trilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation.

The three member states must abide by the principles and rules stipulated in the agreement, such as national treatment, most-favored-nation treatment, and procedural transparency, to achieve its purpose and eliminate trade barriers.

...It seems like nothing special?

It is nothing more than that the Land of Grass and the Land of Rice sell agricultural products to the Land of Fire, and the Land of Fire sells industrial products to the two countries accordingly. Both parties benefit from each other – or the agricultural products of the three countries are cross-planted to prevent waste.

Nothing special really.

Aunt Snake didn't think much and signed it directly.

Seeing Aunt Snake signing the document, Makoto twisted his waist and got out of the kotatsu.

Although the kotatsu is nice, you still have to work when it's time to work.

Makoto pursed his lips and suddenly noticed a dryness on his lips.

Inadvertently, his lips seemed to be split.

This is not okay.

If Minatsuki and Nono find out, they will be worried.

As a rough guy, Makoto naturally didn't have any lip balm.

But...

"Um...do you have any lip balm?"

Aunt Snake leaned out of her little bed, and stretched out a hand from the fabric wrapped by her fur sleeves.

"Use mine...and give me a new one later."

"Mhm."

Makoto took the lip balm handed over by Aunt Snake.

Aunt Snake has been training more and more like a girl recently.

But think about it, after all, Aunt Snake has been studying the forbidden medical technique, physical activation, in order to get rid of the side effects of reincarnation.

The effect of physical revitalization is very successful, that is, Aunt Snake is now in a female body, so she looks more and more effeminate...

There is no perfect technique in the world.

But just as Makoto was taking lip balm and preparing to go home, Kabuto with a red face ran in from outside.

The little guy didn't know how long he had been running in the wind and snow, and he was feeling chilly. But he didn't realize it and just knelt on one knee.

"Orochimaru-sama!"

"What is it?"

Instead of being lazy and considerate before, Aunt Snake suddenly became indifferent, like a proud queen.

The golden snake eyes became cold again, making it impossible to feel any emotion at all.

This is what Aunt Snake really looks like.

Makoto can laugh and joke with her because he is Hokage.

But he is the only Hokage in the world.

The reason why she showed another state in front of Makoto was probably because of loneliness... Bastards and parasites like them were born with difficulty finding friends.

The former Aunt Snake might be able to be friends with Jiraiya and Tsunade.

But now he has embarked on his own path of paranoia... Even with Makoto's relief, it will be difficult to return to the past.

Her feelings for him should be similar to his and Yagura's feelings.

Even if he is a bastard, the only one who can truly understand him is Yagura.

"Kabuto, I reminded you to stay calm at all times! Now that you have started learning medical ninjutsu, you should remember this!"

"Yes, Orochimaru-sama!" Kabuto took a deep breath, and then said the reason in a relatively calm tone, "Some people are unwilling to hand over their children and join our new hidden village!"

Because of Pain's cleaning and Makoto's operations, Land of Rice actually became Aunt Snake's territory.

But in the ninja business, to put it bluntly, it still depends on the fist.

So in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Makoto suggested that Aunt Snake create a small Hidden Village.

This will be more convenient no matter what she wants to do or what he wants her to do in the future.

Aunt Snake agreed.

Just like in the original work, she established a small ninja village called Orogakure.

Because of Konoha's sufficient financial support, the establishment of small Hidden Village was very simple.

However, in terms of manpower, Makoto had no way to help her, so she had to raise it herself in Land of Rice.

This is not a difficult matter in itself. After all, Land of Rice has just experienced turmoil, and the people there subconsciously hope to settle down.

...Who knows how Aunt Snake's subordinates do things? Even if they simply recruit a few children, they can cause problems.

Aunt Snake's face was cold, but Makoto could still feel her hidden anger – maybe she felt that she was humiliated in front of him?

Judging from Aunt Snake's current expression, she probably wants to kill someone.

Makoto thought it would be better for him to go and have a look.

"Is there such a thing? Let's go and see it together."

But who would have thought that Aunt Snake stopped him.

"You don't have to go."

"Hey? Why?"

"Why?" Aunt Snake glanced at him sideways, "Do you know what the outside world is saying about you – as long as you leave Konohagakure, no matter where you go, you will make a huge noise."

There is no such thing! This is slander!

He is a legal citizen who has never run through a red light! He's not a Shinigami elementary school student like Conan, so how can he make big noises wherever he goes?

He and Kakuzu went out before, so nothing happened?

...Although she said she wanted to stop him, after some fussing from Makoto, Aunt Snake, who had become more and more delicate recently, finally agreed to let him go with her.