Chapter 14. Ruthless Capitalist
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"It's fine, it's fine. The little girl from the Hyuga clan, don't overthink it. Go back now, and later I'll have a good talk with this old stubborn man."
"Thank you, Chief Elder!"
"Brother!" Uchiha Ishizawa looked at the departing figure with some confusion and asked the elder beside him, "Why let her leave? We could have taken care of everything right now."
"You're confused!" Uchiha Setsuna sighed, patting Uchiha Ishizawa's shoulder. "Do you think forcing things will work? The money belongs to Yuto! And Yuto has already been expelled from the Uchiha clan!"
"But—"
"No buts. That's how it is!" Uchiha Setsuna shook his head, his murky eyes carrying a hint of melancholy. He raised his head and spoke earnestly, "Do you know how many families are involved here? Ishizawa, we're getting old, not young anymore. It's easy to become confused. Listen to your elder brother; the waters here are too deep for you to navigate! Let me handle it! You shouldn't get involved in this mess."
With a long sigh, he patted Ishizawa's shoulder again and then, without saying more, shook his head and left, leaning on his cane with a thoughtful expression.
It seems there are too many newcomers today, requiring a rearrangement of the teams, so let's take a day off.
But this Uchiha Yuto really is rich!
Since he has chosen this path, he should do it well.
Who are the people to be arranged?
It's hard to arrange for such a small number of people… How can that happen?! The location isn't even a good one; it's all mountains and stones, and the roads are difficult to navigate. What is he thinking?
It is truly embarrassing!
Uchiha Setsuna frowned and muttered, "I must have a serious talk with him when he returns!"
Meanwhile, Uchiha Ishizawa… He silently watched his eldest brother's retreating figure, feeling a sense of how stooped and helpless it was.
His brother…
Still the same as before, silently protecting the Uchiha from behind.
"Is the water really that deep?"
If even his eldest brother says that, it must be considerable trouble. No wonder he has been so busy and tired these past few days!
He gets up early and returns late, and when he comes back, he collapses into bed, exhausted.
It's truly heartbreaking!
But since his eldest brother has said this, how can he go against his words?
Yet Uchiha Ishizawa secretly vowed, his murky eyes gazing in the direction his brother had left, "It seems I have to have a serious talk with Uchiha Yuto!"
This is simply… the disgrace of the Uchiha clan!
…
"Ah-choo!"
Uchiha Yuto rubbed his nose, frowning slightly.
Is it the weather or the environment making him feel unwell after several days of rain?
But managing the Land of Rain is essential, after all, as it is connected to several countries, including the three great nations.
If the Land of Rain could be opened, once peace was restored, it could undoubtedly become a commercial center, bringing him substantial profits.
Moreover, this place can be considered his secret base. If Itachi really doesn't become a prodigal son, he can only find another place for the Uchiha clan.
So.
He wonders how the Spiritual Young Man Money Corruption Plan is progressing now.
But Yuto estimates it's probably not going very well.
After all, currently, the temptations in the village are too few.
As a young master of the Uchiha clan, he doesn't have to worry about food or clothing. At most, he spends a little money on a cup of milk tea or a bowl of Ichiraku ramen, and there's not much else to spend on. And he is not like future Kakashi… who even cultivated a hobby.
So, he'll have to create some temptations for the kids later.
Giving money now, and then… earning it back later!
During this time, he also had the Land of Rain produce kunai, shuriken, and explosive tags while conducting some… research.
For example, research on various bloodline studies.
Of course, he is currently studying the Uchiha clan's bloodline.
Intense emotional fluctuations can produce a surge of yin chakra that awakens the Uchiha clan's bloodline and promotes the evolution of the Sharingan.
This is the research result of the Second Hokage.
So, what exactly is this yin chakra?
Is it really only yin chakra that can promote the evolution of the Sharingan?
He had considered collaborating with Orochimaru, but the guy was now a Konoha idol and one of the Legendary Sannin. As an ordinary businessman, partnering with him to study the Uchiha bloodline would probably raise suspicions not just from Danzo but also from the Uchiha clan about his intentions.
So, after some thought, he decided to drop that idea and arrange for people to secretly study it on his own for now.
Uchiha Yuto pondered for a moment.
At that moment, several figures ran over.
"Brother Yuto!" Yahiko, the leader, a guy with orange hair, smiled confidently and brightly like Minato. Upon seeing Yuto, he appeared particularly happy. "I heard you were coming over last time; everyone was really excited!"
"Thanks for the trouble," Yuto nodded with a smile. "It seems like you guys are doing quite well!"
"Thanks to your guidance, Brother Yuto," Yahiko replied cheerfully.
If it weren't for Yuto, the three of them would still be hiding in a cave, and there wouldn't be so many people coming to help.
"This is all your own achievement." Uchiha Yuto remembered the strategy he had prepared for managing the Land of Rain.
He hadn't expected to arrive too early; the little trio from the Land of Rain had just gathered some kids who were struggling to get by, and they hadn't even established the Akatsuki organization yet.
So, he stepped in.
Providing funds, offering guidance, and giving assistance.
Building high walls, accumulating grain, and waiting patiently to take control; he didn't need to bother with the so-called gods of the ninja world, just focus on developing slowly and steadily.
It looked quite good now.
As if recalling something, Uchiha Yuto said, "By the way, how is that demi-god of the ninja world doing? Has he made a move?"
"We listened to you, Brother Yuto, and didn't intrude on his territory. We just occupied the places he didn't want," Yahiko smiled as he explained. "At the same time, we gathered the refugees from the Land of Rain! Just as you said, we're currently recuperating and developing, so that guy hasn't bothered us."
"Good!" Uchiha Yuto patted Yahiko's shoulder with satisfaction and said earnestly, "But we must be cautious; that guy… forget it, let me see if I can solve it with money. We just need to keep an eye on him and not worry about him for now!"
Since aging, the demi-god of the ninja world, Hanzo of the Salamander, has succumbed to a life of indulgence, lacking any semblance of divine aura. Otherwise, he wouldn't have listened to Danzo's plans, lost faith in his own strength, and collaborated with an old schemer on other conspiracies.
Therefore, if Danzo doesn't come out… maybe it could work?
He is quite skilled with money.
Looking at the gently smiling red-haired woman beside him, who resembled Kushina, he nodded to Uzumaki Kana. After she subtly returned a smile, he turned to the purple-haired girl next to her. "How's the production of the explosive tags, kunai, and shuriken you were tasked with recently? I plan to take some back with me."
In wartime, military supplies are in high demand; let's see if he can make a profit.
As for the other matters, he can discuss them later.
However, the young Konan nodded, "After what Brother Yuto said, we've been working hard to produce them. We've accumulated quite a bit, roughly… 10,000 explosive tags, and we have around 20,000 kunai and shuriken each!"
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yuto pondered for a moment and shook his head, feeling somewhat regretful. "Still not enough!"
Having only this little firepower made him feel a bit uneasy.
However, Konan looked at Yuto in disbelief.
Ten thousand explosive tags… is that really not enough? Is he expecting over a hundred million?
Which ninja would throw away millions of explosive tags?
Does he have a mine at home?
Throwing away a hundred at once would be painful enough.
With a helpless tone, she replied, "We've done our best; everyone gets up to work before dawn and only returns late at night to rest and sleep."
"How can you sleep at your age?"
"????"
"Oh, it's nothing." Uchiha Yuto shook his head, his eyes filled with nostalgia. He sighed, looking up at a 45-degree angle, speaking with a tone full of experience, "Konan~"
"What's up, Brother Yuto?"
"Have you ever seen the scenery of the ninja world at four in the morning?"