Pokémon Ninja Scrolls of the Mizukage

Chapter 395 Gaining Insights

Whirlpool Island, City of Sea Mist.

Looking at the city in front of us which is still under construction.

Whether it is Jianchuan Tachibana or Uchiha Hikaru, there is a feeling as if they are in another world.

However, the Whirlpool Island in Jianchuan Ju's impression was a heavily guarded front-line camp, the ruins of the Whirlpool Kingdom, and a battlefield raging with war.

Uchiha Hikaru's impression was of the Uzushio Village, which was a bit retro, but warm and welcoming.

However, what was now presented before their eyes was a newly emerged trading city that had just been half-finished, with busy construction sites everywhere and a bustling flow of people.

Yes, although the infrastructure in various parts of Whirlpool Island has not yet been fully completed.

But the most important trading port was built and completed early.

Thanks to the excellent geographical location of Whirlpool Island, some traders from the Water Kingdom, Fire Kingdom, and even the Thunder Kingdom have long been eager to use this place as a trade transit point.

Even in the trade distribution center near the port, Jianchuan Ju was seen.

There are many merchants from various countries who stop here because they don’t want to waste extra costs by continuing to sail on the sea.

He started trading directly with other merchants here.

The scale of some transactions was so great that even Jianchuan Ju, the Mizukage who had already begun to get involved in economics and politics, was a little shocked.

Various merchant ships and cargo ships are moored inside the port.

The scene was extremely lively with busy freight workers, merchants, customs inspection guards and ninjas.

It even gave Jianchuan Ju the illusion that he was seeing the commercial port of his previous life.

"Tachibana, is this the new city you built on Whirlpool Island?"

Looking at the thriving scene in front of him, Uchiha Guang asked Jianchuan Ju who was standing beside him with curiosity.

Upon hearing this, Jianchuan Ju touched his chin and spoke after carefully considering his words.

"The city construction is mainly the responsibility of the daimyo. At best, I can only be regarded as a manager."

In fact, what he said is true.

After Minister Shinjo succeeded to the throne of daimyo, the Hidden Mist Village had a friendly negotiation with him.

All projects in this Sea Mist City will be funded and constructed by the Water Kingdom.

But due to its special geographical location, it is a very important strategic location.

Therefore, in terms of positioning, Sea Mist City is an overseas subordinate city of the Hidden Mist Village, and the management and garrison are all the responsibility of the Hidden Mist Village.

As for the tax revenue, it is split 30% and 70% between the Water Country and the Hidden Mist Village.

However, although Jianchuan Tachibana is the Mizukage, the Hidden Mist Village is not his private property after all.

So when he said that the city was under his jurisdiction, it was not a humble statement.

However, after Jianchuan Ju said this, a middle-aged businessman passing by laughed and joked.

"Hey, this young man, don't dare to say anything nonsense."

"Even if this is just a joke between you and your girlfriend, it wouldn't be good if the ninjas in charge heard it."

After the businessman finished speaking, the dock workers following behind him also smiled kindly at Jianchuan Ju and the others.

Jianchuan Ju was a little stunned when he heard this.

Then he looked down at his own clothes and shook his head with a smile.

After leaving the ruins of the ancient kingdom of Loulan, the two did not rush all the way back to the Hidden Mist Village because they wanted Uchiha Hikaru to become more familiar with this time and space.

Jianchuan Ju simply contacted the village and confirmed that there was no emergency, then walked with Guang, taking in the scenery and culture along the way while heading towards the Hidden Mist Village.

Since becoming the Mizukage, Tachibana Jianchuan no longer wears the Kirigakure forehead protector.

Uchiha Hikaru has not yet actually joined the Hidden Mist Village.

At this time, the two were dressed like a boy and girl who looked like ninjas. However, Jianchuan Ju didn't feel that he was looked down upon by the other party's words. Instead, he nodded and smiled at the other party.

The other party did not mean any malicious humiliation by saying this, but rather intended it as a good-natured tease and admonition.

On the contrary, Jianchuan Ju felt that the public security management of Haiwu City was quite good.

You know, even though the two of them were just dressed as ordinary ninjas, without any ninja village logo.

But usually, ordinary people would not think of offending strangers who are carrying weapons.

"Young man, you are not a local, right? Are you here to find a job? Or to shop and have fun?"

Seeing that Jianchuan Ju was not angry or embarrassed, but nodded to him in a friendly manner, the middle-aged businessman also had the idea of ​​starting a conversation with him.

It just so happened that he also wanted to recruit a few more guards. Although the young man in front of him was a bit of a boaster, he seemed to have a good personality.

And if he is not a Kirigakure ninja, then he must be from outside the area. At his age, he can go out alone, so he should have some skills.

'Well, the most important thing is, young man, the price should be negotiable!'

When Jianchuan Ju heard the middle-aged businessman's question, he licked the neat row of white teeth in his mouth.

It seems that there is some truth in the other party thinking that I am from another place.

However, the middle-aged businessman's last sentence made him a little interested.

"I just arrived today, but the construction of Sea Mist City has not yet been completed. Is there anyone who comes here specifically to play?"

His question seemed to open up the middle-aged man's chatterbox, and he began to talk nonstop.

It feels like you hit the nail on the head.

"Haha, it's not quite accurate to say that they are here for sightseeing. But this Sea Mist City is incredible. Goods from all over the world are gathered here. Although most of them are large-scale transactions, there are also many retail shops that have opened one after another. There are a lot of rare things from all over the world. Most of them say they are here for sightseeing, but in fact they are here for shopping!"

Jianchuan Ju nodded slightly upon hearing this. He was familiar with retail stores, and this was the development direction he had set before.

Of the shops on several commercial streets that were reserved in advance, some were purchased by the daimyo, and the rest were mostly rented out to well-known businesses in the ninja world.

But he didn't expect that the commercial street had already started operating before the city was completed.

And judging from what this person said, the project is going in full swing.

The middle-aged businessman seemed to be afraid that his verbal description was not intuitive enough, and he secretly pointed in one direction, motioning Jianchuan Ju to look over there.

"See those big black guys and white legs over there? They are all nobles from the Land of Thunder."

"Don't look at the country of thunder. The war is still raging, but there are many nobles and wealthy people from the country of thunder coming here to shop."

Jianchuan Ju looked over as he was told.

Sure enough, there were a few people from the Land of Thunder who were dressed in gorgeous clothes, talking and laughing as they walked towards the commercial street in the city.

Judging from the way those people were dressed, they were obviously not the kind of businessmen who traveled around the sea.

"Tsk tsk, I really learned a lot."

Jianchuan Ju first sighed, then cooperated and bowed to the middle-aged man.

Looking at those people talking and laughing, it seemed like they didn't even bring a guard with them.

It also made him feel once again the very obvious sense of division in this world, the war between ninjas and these ordinary people and nobles.

Just as the middle-aged businessman saw that his knowledge and remarks seemed to have opened the eyes of the young man, the young man was very tactful and supported him.

I just wanted to continue speaking and try to recruit the other party.

But the next moment.

"Swish swish swish~"

Dozens of ninjas dressed as Kirigakure appeared in front of them in an instant.

(End of this chapter)