Naruto: Yes, Uchiha-sama.

Chapter 200 Brother, are you saying that we didn't gain any benefits from Konoha, and we lost face too? (Seeking monthly votes)

The news of Xiaoren Village establishing an agricultural association quickly spread.

In this chaotic ninja world, the problem of food is always the most important one.

The products now offered by the agricultural association are enough to increase grain yield per acre by several times.

This is absolutely a monumental achievement worthy of being recorded in history.

Akatsuki Village was already riding high during this period, and coupled with the fact that the Land of Fire is a major agricultural country, public opinion was instantly ignited.

In no time, various news media in the Land of Fire rushed to report on it.

—A yield per acre that can only be described as miraculous!

—Fertilizer, high-quality grain crop seeds, and the brilliance of Master Guangying illuminated the Land of Fire!

—We must always remember the kindness of the great man who made sure everyone had enough to eat!
Uchiha Makoto was extremely busy because of this matter.

The number of documents in the Light and Shadow Office was increasing day by day, and he usually had to use his shadow clones to handle them.

Now we also need to take time to deal with the huge influx of news media flocking to Akatsuki Village.

However, Makoto Uchiha still rallied his spirits and gave it his all in dealing with the news media!

This is a great opportunity for publicity!

The Akatsuki Village rose to power too quickly; its reputation couldn't keep up with its strength.

This is a perfect opportunity to spread the prosperity of Akatsuki Village further, attracting more investment, talent, and people to spread the fame of Akatsuki Village throughout the Land of Fire and even the entire ninja world.

So, in a conference hall in the most bustling area of ​​Akatsuki Village, Uchiha Makoto held a press conference.

"Everyone, everything Akatsuki has done is to let the Will of Light illuminate the darkness of the ninja world—because the future must belong to everyone who should live on this continent."

"Therefore, Akatsuki Village must become the beacon of the ninja world, always at the forefront of the times, using the most advanced systems to dispel hunger and war, and all the dark shadows of the world. All those who are willing to follow the beacon of the ninja world, come with me! I will be your guide, holding high the inextinguishable flame; and you will become the blue wave that washes away the old world."

"We stand shoulder to shoulder, pushing this wave forward until we transform this tragic world, which has been torn apart by war and bloodshed since ancient times, into a free and beautiful land that everyone looks up to."

"Peace is no longer a dream—it is Akatsuki's promise to all living beings, and the next ray of dawn that will forever shine as the beacon of the ninja world!"

Uchiha Makoto, dressed in a robe of light and shadow, delivered a passionate speech on stage.

Below the stage were not only news media, but also ninja clans and villagers from Akatsuki Village, as well as wealthy merchants and nobles from the Land of Fire and even the entire ninja world.

The atmosphere in the venue instantly became incredibly enthusiastic.

For someone already a member of Akatsuki, Uchiha Makoto wasn't just making empty promises; he was already putting his word into action—creating a paradise in the ninja world through years of hard work.
Soon, their emotions reached a climax, their fists clenched unconsciously, and they shouted in unison, "Long live Lord Light and Shadow!"

Those who came seeking cooperation with Akatsuki Village were already stunned by the village's prosperity the moment they stepped inside. Now, with the rousing shouts echoing in their ears, their emotions unconsciously became heightened, and some even joined in shouting, "Long live Lord Light and Shadow!"

The lighthouse of the ninja world has arrived, and peace will reign in the ninja world!!

"Madara, the ninja world should have become the way Uchiha Makoto described it!"

"We will achieve it sooner or later!"

Hashirama Senju was also in the audience, his mind racing. He completely agreed with Makoto Uchiha's speech—that he would create dozens more wood clones that afternoon to help Makoto Uchiha mature new, high-quality seeds!

"Hmm, maybe."

Madara Uchiha's reaction was indifferent; he genuinely felt that his junior, Makoto Uchiha, was quite capable.

But human greed...
There is only one person who can truly change this ninja world and find that ultimate path, and that person is Uchiha Madara!
He will keep an eye on Uchiha Makoto until he sees him fail, and then pull him into his Eye of the Moon Plan—a capable follower who can save him a lot of trouble.

After the press conference that Uchiha Makoto had meticulously prepared concluded.

In this wave of public opinion.

The agricultural association launched by Akatsuki Village has developed rapidly, with more and more members joining each day. They are eager to obtain the improved seeds and fertilizers offered by the agricultural association and are willing to establish a new order in the agricultural industry of the Land of Fire under the leadership of the agricultural association.

Merchants made up the vast majority.

There were also quite a few nobles.

Were any of these nobles able to see through Uchiha Makoto's ambitions?
Yes, and quite a few at that.

They knew very well that Uchiha Makoto's launch of the agricultural association was actually a scheme to undermine the foundation of the Land of Fire. However, compared to this "trivial matter," they were more concerned about their own interests. If they didn't keep up with the agricultural revolution led by Akatsuki, they would be the ones who lost money.

Will the daimyo of the Land of Fire compensate them with money?
It seems the only solution is to add an egg, or maybe not even that.

The tide of the times is rushing forward with a roar.

They can only forge ahead; those who cannot keep up will be eliminated.

at the same time.

Akatsuki's reputation in the Land of Fire has surged once again, and the title of "Beacon of the Ninja World" has spread rapidly throughout the ninja world. Akatsuki's popularity has completely overshadowed Konoha, and there is even a general impression that Konoha is far inferior to Akatsuki.

no way.
Konoha has been too conventional in recent years, and its economy has been confined to the constraints of traditional ninja villages, causing it to fall behind Akatsuki in terms of economic development.

In terms of martial arts, Konoha's strength is indeed powerful enough to sweep through the entire ninja world, but they rarely take action.

As the saying goes, a skilled warrior achieves little without making a great feat.

His only decent move was against Takigakure.

This was all because the higher-ups of Takigakure recklessly sent assassins to kill the Hokage, and Makoto Uchiha later shifted the blame onto Takigakure.

What kind of skill is it to defeat a village like Takigakure?
In short, Hashirama Senju's will deeply influenced the ninjas of Konoha, leading them to prioritize mediation when encountering disputes during missions and strive to avoid violent conflicts.

The Akatsuki Village, on the other hand, acts in a more domineering manner.

In this ninja world, it has always been a case of the kind being bullied and the good being ridden.

Only by inspiring fear can one earn respect.

The ninjas under the Akatsuki Village always kept in mind the words engraved on the back of their headbands: "No matter where you are in the ninja world, the powerful Akatsuki Village will always be your strongest support. Please remember, you are a ninja of the Akatsuki Village."

Hidden Cloud Village serves as the best cautionary tale.

This is undoubtedly an attitude, representing Uchiha Makoto's governing philosophy.

Tough, domineering, and never compromising.

Therefore, the Akatsuki ninja encountered trouble during their mission.

"No way, you actually dare to provoke Akatsuki Village? Have you ever seen a Great Ninja Village?"

The Akatsuki ninjas, always ready to take action, always make ninjas from other villages back down.

—If I die, someone will avenge me. If you die, will someone avenge you?
Light and Shadow Office

"Things are going even more smoothly than I expected."

"The Agricultural Association has proceeded according to plan. The first batch of rice seeds in the Land of Fire has been sown, but the second batch should still be planted in time. We will see the results of the Land of Fire's grain production this year, which means that Akatsuki Village's grain reserves should be sufficient."

“The fiscal subsidies for maintaining food prices can save a lot of money, and can even be used to promote the currency issued by Akatsuki Village. Although it cannot be strongly linked to food at present, it can still increase the outside world’s trust in Akatsuki Village.”

"The most important thing is reputation." Uchiha Makoto sat in the Light and Shadow Office, calculating and sorting out the gains from this operation.

Xiaoren Village needs to promote industrialization.

The first priority is to ensure the food supply. Without causing social upheaval, the only way to guarantee the food supply for Akatsuki Village and the entire Land of Fire is to significantly increase food production.

This goal has been basically achieved; all that remains is to implement the plan step by step.

"However, we still need to be careful. This time, Akatsuki has taken a decisive step against the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, which has essentially shaken the foundation of the Land of Fire."

"The insects of the Land of Fire will definitely make a move next."

Uchiha Makoto tapped the table in front of him, feeling that he should make preparations as soon as possible. This time, Akatsuki was undermining the foundation of the Land of Fire, which would be no less than an open rebellion in a feudal dynasty. The Land of Fire would definitely retaliate.

Although the powerful figures in the Land of Fire are constrained by the strength of the Akatsuki, they can't do anything openly, not even condemn the Akatsuki, and they even have to publicly praise the Akatsuki.

After all, this time Akatsuki Village has brought out high-yield crops, seeds, and fertilizers that can increase the yield per acre by several times. Such powerful weapons that benefit the country and its people are enough to become Akatsuki Village's golden brand.

However, they will definitely interfere with the economy of Akatsuki Village in secret through economic means.

This is something we must be wary of.

"Makoto, you really are here. I'm sorry to disturb your work."

Just now.

Hashirama Senju suddenly pushed the door open and entered, followed by Madara Uchiha.

Uchiha Makoto immediately stood up, a smile on his face, and warmly greeted the two big shots.

Madara Uchiha was AFK the whole time.

However, Hashirama Senju was a key figure in promoting the Agricultural Association this time, although he himself may not have realized his importance.

In Makoto Uchiha's plan, he originally intended to use fertilizer as a catalyst, and he couldn't produce that much specific and reliable experimental data in a short time.

Therefore, if only chemical fertilizers were used, the effect would certainly not be as good as it is now.

Moreover, due to the influx of so many members into agricultural associations, there was an initial shortage of food seeds and fertilizers, a situation that has not been fully alleviated to this day.

Fertilizer production also requires time to build up the industrial chain. Akatsuki Village is currently expanding at full capacity, but it is still far from meeting the needs of the entire Land of Fire.

However, thanks to Hashirama Senju, the situation regarding food seeds improved considerably.

Hashirama Senju truly delivered on his promise, creating numerous wood clones to tirelessly accelerate seed production day and night. The Uchiha clan was absolutely envious of such production efficiency.

Akatsuki should have its own Wood Release ninja.

Unfortunately, such a goal is still too far away.

Wood Release is Hashirama Senju's unique secret technique. Only those with the bloodline of the Senju clan and Ashura chakra have a chance to awaken this bloodline limit.

If outsiders want to obtain Wood Release, they can only take an unorthodox approach: try to obtain Hashirama Senju's cells and then conduct Wood Release experiments.

However, Hashirama's cells were not so easy to obtain. Madara Uchiha followed Hashirama Senju around like a shadow every day, leaving Makoto Uchiha no chance to trick Hashirama into giving him some blood.

Moreover, the Wood Release experiment was far too dangerous.

Based on the original plot.

After Hashirama Senju's death, Tobirama Senju initiated experiments with Wood Release, attempting to replicate Hashirama's Wood Release technique. However, these experiments ultimately failed. Later, Danzo Shimura, in collaboration with Orochimaru, restarted the Wood Release experiments, but the process was still fraught with difficulties, and only one finished product was produced.

However, Madara Uchiha mastered the Hashirama cell fusion technique very smoothly, using it not only on himself but also on Obito Uchiha.

Therefore, Makoto Uchiha felt it was best to wait for Madara Uchiha to make the first move.

After some greetings.

Hashirama Senju explained his purpose.

"Makoto, thank you for your hospitality during this time. I have learned a lot in Akatsuki Village. I have come to say goodbye."

"I can't wait for Konoha to learn from Akatsuki's advanced experience."

"Oh, so in such a hurry?"

"First Generation Lord, there is plenty of time. There is no need to rush back."

Upon hearing that Hashirama Senju had come to say goodbye, Makoto Uchiha instinctively wanted to persuade him to stay.

The two-tailed cat in Makoto Uchiha's arms immediately became dissatisfied, meowing a few times to express its displeasure, and even biting Makoto's finger, trying to make him shut up.

—These two great demons are finally leaving!

Every time Erwei Cat sees the two of them, she feels uncomfortable all over, as if the pain of the last beating has reappeared.

Uchiha Makoto, you actually want to keep them here?

unacceptable!

Makoto Uchiha shook off his hand and then smacked the Two-Tails on the forehead to calm it down.

He really didn't want Hashirama Senju to leave so soon. Wood Release is so useful!

However, Makoto Uchiha's attempts to persuade him to stay were ultimately ineffective, and Hashirama Senju eventually chose to leave Akatsuki.

Konoha.

Tobirama Senju sat in the Hokage's office.

Looking at the latest intelligence from Akatsuki Village, his expression was very unpleasant.

How long has it been? Akatsuki has already made such a big move again?
The Lighthouse of the Ninja World?

These unscrupulous media outlets have been exaggerating the merits of Akatsuki Village to the skies!

What disgusted Tobirama Senju the most was that those unscrupulous media outlets would fawn over Akatsuki while secretly belittling Konoha.

This kind of public opinion is really detrimental to Konoha.

As Akatsuki's reputation continues to rise, Konoha's ninjas have been influenced by public opinion, exhibiting behaviors of idolizing Akatsuki and fawning over foreigners.

Tobirama Senju personally witnessed several female ninjas.

They spent the afternoon at a dessert shop run by Xiaoren merchants, engrossed in reading "New Ninja".

"I'm going to marry an Akatsuki ninja someday. I heard that Akatsuki green cards have a special channel for Konoha ninjas."

"I've been to Akatsuki Village, and the air there is sweet."

"And...and there's something you all don't know, right? The benefits and perks of Akatsuki ninja."

"The treatment of Konoha ninjas is really terrible compared to Akatsuki ninjas. I don't even want to think about life after marriage."

(End of this chapter)