Naruto: Yes, Uchiha-sama.

Chapter 196 Makoto, I'm sorry, I promised Tobirama that Konoha wouldn't get involved in any business, no matter how big!

night.

Uchiha Makoto invited Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama to his home for dinner.

Shinji Uzumaki, who spends his days grinding away at large-scale sealing techniques in the lab, came to keep him company.

"Lord Hashirama, you've arrived."

"Lord Madara, it's been a long time."

"Tsubaki Shizuku."

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After a brief exchange of pleasantries...

The group of people were dressed in casual home clothes, and they all had smiles on their faces.

Because they returned in a hurry, and because Uzumaki Tsubaki Shizuku was pregnant, they couldn't prepare a big dinner, so everyone just sat around a table and had a hot pot dinner.

Tobirama Senju, that troublesome fellow, was also absent from the scene.

With no one feeling awkward, the atmosphere quickly became lively.

Hashirama Senju skewered a meatball and placed it into the boiling pot, his mind preoccupied with the scene he had witnessed that day.

"Makoto, I plan to stay in Akatsuki for a few more days to do some research. Then I'll return to Konoha. You don't mind, do you?"

"Of course, we can learn from each other and make progress together."

Upon hearing Hashirama Senju speak in such a manner, Makoto Uchiha was naturally beaming with pride.

Research?

The research is great!

Learn more of Yi Lin short stories to take home!

It would be best to squander all the money that Tobirama Senju had worked so hard to borrow.

Uchiha Makoto couldn't help but think this to himself, and readily agreed. He then scooped a piece of fish from the pot, but before he could even put it in his mouth, the two-tailed cat that had been perched on his shoulder ate it in one bite.

no way.

Uchiha Makoto could only pat the greedy and mischievous little cat with his hand.

"Makoto, is that... the Two-Tailed Beast on the shoulder?"

"Yes."

Shinji Uzumaki couldn't help but speak up.

Even though the Two-Tails has been sealed in a jar, it is still a tailed beast. As Madara Uchiha would have truly treated it like a house cat, Shinji Uzumaki noticed the two-tailed beast with its blue and black stripes and a faint flame-like chakra wrapped around its body as soon as Makoto Uchiha entered the room.

"Makoto, the sealing technique you need still needs further development. At present, it is not possible to meet your needs."

"It's alright, just finish it as quickly as possible. Besides, it would be too inhumane to put the Two-Tails to work right after it arrived in Akatsuki Village."

Shinji Uzumaki inappropriately brought up adult topics, mentioning imprisonment and sealing techniques that extract the chakra of tailed beasts.

Uchiha Makoto could only wink at him immediately, signaling him to stop.

For tailed beasts, which are weapons of mass destruction.

Whether as a large battery or a weapon for Jinchūriki, the best approach is to establish a relatively friendly relationship with them and work together to create a harmonious coexistence between humans and tailed beasts.

Hmm, that's a bit shameless to say.

However, Makoto Uchiha felt that such a thing was not impossible to accomplish.

Tailed Beasts may seem like a group of ferocious creatures, but those familiar with the original Naruto manga know that they are mostly stubborn and arrogant. As long as you are willing to spend time and effort getting along with them, it is possible to build a friendly relationship with them.

Especially for the two-tailed one.

The perpetrators who harmed the cats have already come forward.

Hashirama Senju was one, and Madara Uchiha was another!

Moreover, the methods used by the villains were extremely cruel.

Compared to the cruel methods used by the two great demon kings, Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, I only wanted to extract some chakra. As long as the Two-Tails was willing to cooperate, the treatment was negotiable, even if it wasn't sealed in a dark room.

Therefore, it's not the time to completely confront the Two-Tailed Beast yet; we still need to continue cultivating a relationship with it for a while.

"Meow~ Uchiha Makoto, what do you want me to do for your Akatsuki Village?"

"What sealing technique? What job placement?"

The two-tailed cat keenly sensed something was amiss. It seemed that Makoto Uchiha was discussing something significant with the red-haired old man, and it was directed at him.

"Oh~ Two-Tails, you'll find out then."

"This is a surprise, but compared to this, I have another gift for you."

Uchiha Makoto quickly changed the subject, stood up, and took a can of catnip from the room.

When he occasionally summons the ninja cats, he always gives them a few bottles of catnip as a thank-you gift—the two-tailed cat, after all, is a cat, so maybe it will like it.

"This is... such a familiar taste, it's so pure."

"Ah~ 99%~ A rare item, hahaha, a rare item!"

The two-tailed cat's eyes lit up immediately; this was its favorite thing in the wild.

However, as a tailed beast, its body was too large, and the catnip was only a wild species that had not been specially cultivated and processed by humans. It was only when the two-tailed cat shrank its body that it smelled such a pure and delicious thing for the first time.

As soon as Seiichi Uchiha opened the can, the two-tailed cat eagerly grabbed a handful and took a big sniff.

Soon, the entire jar of catnip was spilled on the ground.

Two-Tails rolled around excitedly on the ground, then its eyes began to glaze over.

"Hehe~ A rare find."

"Is it that strong?"

"Alright, kitty. I only sell this stuff, I don't use it. It's bad for your brain."

Uchiha Makoto petted the already blissful Two-Tailed Cat a couple more times and couldn't help but sigh.

—This can be considered another way to manipulate the two-tailed cat, right?
Shinji Uzumaki looked at the bizarre scene before him and couldn't help but rub his eyes repeatedly. The tailed beasts recorded in the family's records were all terrifying and ferocious beasts.

How come this two-tailed cat behaves exactly like a domestic cat?

Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, on the other hand, seemed completely unconcerned; in their eyes, the Two-Tails was nothing more than a house cat.

After dealing with the silly Two-Tails, Makoto Uchiha was finally able to eat freely again.

The group enjoyed their hot pot meal very much. Except for Uchiha Madara, of course, who would often drift into deep thought, seemingly lost in his own world.

Uchiha Makoto didn't have a good solution to this either.

Sooner or later.
Konoha will become a stumbling block for Akatsuki, and this may happen very soon, perhaps in just a few years.

As for being asked to fight Hashirama Senju, Sei Uchiha had no confidence in the outcome.

To this day, Hashirama Senju has only ever fought using wooden dummies; he has never once unleashed his ultimate technique, the True Several Thousand Hands.

This move is probably something that Hashirama Senju would only use when he was risking his life.

The relationship between the two families has also been elevated. Uchiha Makoto doesn't want to risk his life against Senju Hashirama, so he can only let Uchiha Madara go. Therefore, he plans to keep the truth behind the Eye of the Moon plan to himself for the time being. This is a sure path that can cause Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama to break up and eventually lead to a life-or-death battle.

"I really am a sinful and ambitious man."

"However, for the sake of peace in the ninja world, if you two seniors keep staying here, how can we young people stand up?"

Watching Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju's departing figures.

Uchiha Makoto couldn't help but sigh.

Family is family, and a great cause is a great cause.

It is indeed despicable, but the adult world is just that dirty.

Like Naruto Uzumaki, descending from the sky like a hero to defeat all enemies and save the ninja world is ultimately just a fantasy in shonen manga.

The world saved in this way is nothing more than another cycle.

Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha are at best just copies of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.

the next day.

"Time to get back to work."

Uchiha Makoto opened his eyes, put on his coat, and sat up while holding the Two-Tailed Cat.

Like all cats, Two-Tails usually doesn't like to get up early, and it curled up its whole body in Makoto Uchiha's arms.

Perhaps it's because of the pregnancy.

As Tsubaki Shizuku gradually grew less fond of waking up early, Uchiha Makoto didn't want her to get up and make him breakfast anymore. He chose to go to the kitchen alone, cook a bowl of noodles, eat a little, and then returned to his office.

The Light and Shadow Building.

The desk was piled high with documents.

However, Makoto Uchiha did not process these documents immediately.

Compared to these documents, he was more concerned about the movements of Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.

To ensure everything went smoothly, Uchiha Makoto specifically arranged for several ANBU ninjas to act as their guides in Akatsuki Village—in name, guides, but in reality, they were there to monitor them.

The news from the ANBU ninjas came back very quickly.

Almost within a minute or two.

Uchiha Makoto knew everything. Senju Hashirama got up very early today, and at five o'clock in the morning, he dragged Uchiha Madara to the streets and alleys of Akatsuki Village to investigate the so-called secret to Akatsuki Village's prosperity.

There's no secret to it. It's simply a matter of having money.

Since Hashirama Senju is willing to cause trouble, Makoto Uchiha will not interfere with his actions, since in the end Tobirama Senju will bear all the consequences anyway.

After giving the order for the ANBU ninjas to continue monitoring, Uchiha Makoto created two or three clones to begin working on the documents on the table.

Most of the documents are economic contracts, and these important collaborations usually only have the final say on the decisions made by Uchiha Makoto. It would be so much better if there were a money-loving, determined, trustworthy, tireless, and always willing to work overtime diligently to share the burden of this exhausting job.

—Kakuzu, I miss you every single day!
After working hard all morning, the ninja bird outside the window chirped merrily, flapped its wings, and landed near the Light and Shadow Building. Uchiha Makoto then stretched and stood up from his seat—a letter had arrived from a nobleman.

These nobles from the Land of Fire are so slow. It's been almost ten days since we got them to come to Akatsuki Village for a meeting.

Makoto Uchiha even managed to sneak out and capture the Two-Tails.

They have all gradually arrived near Akatsuki Village, and it will be all there in two more days.

"As for the Agricultural Association, these unscrupulous skinflint people never act until they see results. If this meeting doesn't produce revolutionary results, it's just a preliminary meeting. To truly implement this plan, we'll have to keep arguing with them."

Uchiha Makoto sat back in his chair, pondering his next plan while gently stroking the protesting Two-Tailed Cat.

When those two great demons were in front of me, I, the cat, had to be careful, but they're not here now!!
However, he didn't let the two-tailed cat have its way. After taking out two cans of catnip from the drawer, the two-tailed cat gave up resisting.

Reconnecting with my thoughts
"Fertilizer is good, and it can indeed increase grain production. However, it has just been produced and there have been no field comparative experiments. If specific data is used as evidence to prove the speed of plant production, the persuasiveness will be greatly reduced."

Uchiha Makoto muttered to himself.

Since the fertilizer was produced, the researchers in Xiaoren Village immediately began conducting various experiments to test its actual effects.

However, from sowing seeds and applying fertilizer to the growth and maturity of food plants, even at the fastest pace, it takes several months, or even half a year. The efficiency of the experiment is extremely low. Without specific data to support it, even if Uchiha Makoto, the Light and Shadow, pats his chest and makes a guarantee, the effect will be greatly reduced.

Controlling food prices—what a wonderful phrase.

Those who understand this know that it means monopoly, monopolizing the grain business. The profits are unimaginable. Even if these insects were to sell their names, it wouldn't be impossible. But this is a big deal, and convincing data must be presented to get them to order and decide to help.

Of course, waiting six months or a year is not impossible.

but.
Makoto Uchiha quickly thought of Hashirama Senju.

The legendary Wood Release technique can easily create a sea of ​​trees in the blink of an eye, and quickly cultivate a batch of crops for experiments.

Furthermore, this opportunity can also be used to advance the research progress of the breeding experiment in Xiaoren Village. If those agricultural experts were to conduct breeding experiments in the ground little by little, it would probably take eight to ten years to cultivate satisfactory high-yield crop seeds.

"Hashirama Senju is still in Akatsuki. There are still a day or two left. With him there, it should be enough time."

"He certainly wouldn't refuse this small request of mine."

"However, it's definitely impossible for Tobirama Senju to get Hashirama Senju's labor for free. Sigh, we still have to bring Konoha into this plan."

Uchiha Makoto thought to himself.

Given his relationship with Hashirama Senju, this was just a trivial request.

Of course, he really wanted to get Hashirama Senju's abilities for free, and then the Akatsuki would take care of all these important matters themselves.

But that's too unrealistic.

When it comes to food trade, even a traditional ninja like Tobirama Senju knows the importance of food and would instinctively want to get involved.

—How is it possible to get something from a powerful figure for free without paying a price?
"This would also be of immense benefit to Konoha. Food trade doesn't just involve the Land of Fire; it could change the entire ninja world's landscape. If it weren't absolutely necessary, I'd love to keep it all to myself."

"The only option is to cooperate with Konoha and offer them some shares."

If Hashirama Senju had any sense, he would never have refused this cooperation between Konoha and Akatsuki.

Makoto Uchiha was absolutely confident about this.

(End of this chapter)