Naruto: The Ninja World's Life Buyer

Chapter 300 Dowry of Three Cities, Betrothal Gifts of Gold

Takao Estate.

Sousuke led Enna into the hall.

Kaori had already come out to greet them.

"Your Highness."

Kaori bowed slightly, her movements elegant and graceful.

"Lady Kaori".

When Yuuna saw Kaori, she smiled.

"I'm bothering you again."

"Please have a seat. I'll get you some hot tea and snacks."

Kaori turned and went to the kitchen.

Sosuke and Enna sat down on the sofa in the living room.

"I'm here to bring good news."

Without exchanging pleasantries, Yuanna cut straight to the point.

"Father has officially signed the decree."

"Starting tomorrow, the exchange rate of the Fire Country's currency will be gradually reduced, and will be restored to pre-war levels within a month."

Sosuke nodded.

This was within his expectations.

"His Highness the Daimyo is a man of great wisdom and understanding. With that, Iwagakure and Kumogakure should shut up completely."

Kaori walked over carrying a tray.

Two cups of hot black tea, and a plate of sweet potato pancakes.

"Your Highness, please have some."

"Thanks."

Yuan Nai picked up her teacup and took a sip. Then she picked up a sweet potato cake and took a small bite.

The sweet and sticky texture made her squint her eyes in satisfaction.

"The pastries here are still the best. The imperial chefs in Daming Prefecture always make them too refined, lacking a bit of the rustic charm."

Sosuke leaned back on the sofa, looking at her.

"Now that the exchange rate issue is resolved, you must have come all this way for another reason, right?"

Yuan Nai swallowed her snack and took out a handkerchief to wipe the corner of her mouth.

She raised her head and looked directly at Sosuke.

"Yes."

"First thing. My father asked me to apologize to you on his behalf."

Yuanna's voice became serious.

"Some time ago, some of the Guardian Shinobi attempted to assassinate you. That was not the Daimyo's intention."

"My father is furious about this. He has cut the budget for the Guardian Shinobi and reprimanded them severely."

Just listen to these words and ignore them.

Sosuke knew perfectly well what was going on. Without the daimyo's tacit approval, how dare those dogs come out and bite people?

However, that's how politics is. Since the daimyo was willing to lower his head and offer a way out, Sousuke would naturally follow suit.

"Your Highness is too kind."

Sosuke's tone was flat.

"It's just a minor misunderstanding; I haven't taken it to heart. His Highness is extremely busy, so it's inevitable that some of his subordinates might act on their own."

Madoka smiled. She knew Sousuke hadn't believed her, but as long as it looked good on the surface, that was enough.

"The second thing."

A slight blush rose on Yuan Nai's cheeks.

"Regarding the marriage conditions you proposed last time."

The living room fell silent.

Kaori, who was arranging the tea set nearby, paused slightly, but quickly regained her composure and quietly withdrew.

Sosuke looked at Madoka.

"Did the daimyo agree?"

"Agreed."

Yuuna took a deep breath.

"Three cities on the southeast coast, and those two deep-water ports."

"As part of my dowry, it will all be transferred to the autonomous administration of the Takaya Trading Company. The Daimyo Prefecture will no longer send tax officials and troops."

"All the paperwork and land deeds are on my carriage."

Sousuke was slightly surprised.

What does this mean?

This means that the Takaya Shokai has officially transformed from a commercial organization into one with legal territory and a legal army.

A "state within a state" that collects legitimate taxes.

This time, Daming has really gone all out.

"It seems I still hold some weight in His Highness's eyes," Sousuke smiled.

"Not only that."

Yuanna looked at him.

"I'm not planning on leaving now that I've come."

"I've come to marry you."

She spoke very directly.

"Let's hold it in Konoha. Whether it's a simple event or a grand one, I'll do as you say."

Sosuke stroked his chin.

"Since this is a wedding to a princess, it can't be shabby. The Takaya Trading Company can't afford to lose face like that."

"but."

Sosuke then changed the subject.

"With such a generous dowry from His Highness, the Takaya Trading Company should naturally offer a corresponding betrothal gift."

"I promised to resolve the funding issue for the construction of the palace."

When the detached palace was mentioned, Enna's brows furrowed slightly.

"Lord Takaya, this is the problem that's been giving me a headache."

She sighed.

"Father's confidence in agreeing to lower the exchange rate lies in the funds you promised for leaving the palace."

"However, building a detached palace requires more than just money."

"My father has extremely high standards for the palace. The roof of the main hall must be covered with pure gold tiles. Inside the main hall, twelve pure gold tomb guardian beasts must be cast."

"The amount of gold required is astronomical."

"Although Daming Prefecture is wealthy, the amount of gold on the market is limited. Even if you give us a large amount of banknotes, it will be difficult for us to buy so much high-purity gold in a short period of time."

"Large-scale purchases could cause severe fluctuations in gold prices and even trigger economic problems in other countries."

This is a very real physics problem.

Money is a number, but gold is a physical substance.

Without enough physical materials, the project would have to be put on hold indefinitely.

Sosuke chuckled softly after hearing this.

"I thought it was something difficult."

He stood up.

"Your Highness, as I said, the Takaya Trading Company will resolve all issues."

"Come with me."

Sousuke led Madoka out of the main house.

A cold wind is blowing outside.

The two arrived at a large warehouse at the back of the manor.

This place is usually used to store large machinery. It is extremely heavily guarded.

Sosuke pushed open the heavy metal door.

"Clatter".

The warehouse overhead light was turned on.

The huge warehouse was completely empty.

"Why did you bring me here?" Yuanna asked, somewhat puzzled.

Sosuke did not answer.

He walked to the center of the warehouse and pulled out a sealed scroll from inside his trench coat.

Hands form a mudra.

"untie!"

Bang!

A muffled, loud bang was followed by an explosion of white smoke.

The white smoke had not yet dissipated.

A dazzling light pierced through the smoke.

Yuuna subconsciously narrowed her eyes.

When the smoke completely dissipated.

Her breathing stopped.

She stood there, stunned.

A mountain appeared before her.

A mountain of gold bricks, neatly stacked in a square pattern!

The lights shone on the gold bricks, refracting a dazzling, pure golden light.

That's the light that only extremely pure red gold can emit!

"this----"

Princess Yuuna opened her mouth, her mind completely blank.

As a princess of Daming Prefecture, she had seen countless rare treasures and mountains of riches in the national treasury.

but.

She had never seen such a huge, pure entity of gold piled up so openly in a merchant's warehouse!

The visual impact is terrifying.

"The gold here, according to preliminary estimates, is enough to cover the roof of His Highness the Daimyo's detached palace with three layers."

Sosuke had his hands in his trench coat pockets.

He stood beside the gold mountain, his tone indifferent.

"If that's not enough, I can add more."

Yuanna swallowed hard.

She walked to the gold mine, stretched out her trembling hand, and picked up one of the gold bricks.

It is cool, heavy, and soft in texture.

it is true.

"Lord Takaya—you—"

Enna turned her head and looked at Sousuke.

His eyes were filled with awe and reverence.

Daming Prefecture believed that it was using the marriage alliance to control a wealthy merchant.

But now it seems...

This man's depth and character cannot be measured by common sense.

"There's no need to buy it on the market. And there's no need to worry about gold price fluctuations."

Sosuke looked at her.

"This is my betrothal gift to the Daming Prefecture. A complete and satisfactory arrangement."

Princess Yuuna took a deep breath.

She withdrew her hand and straightened her posture.

When she looked at Sosuke again, she was completely captivated.

"Takaya-sama."

Yuan Nai lowered her head slightly, her tone extremely sincere.

"Your sincerity has been received by Daming Prefecture."

"I will write a letter right away and have it sent back to the capital by fast horse."

She raised her head, a gentle smile on her face.

"It seems I need to get used to the new title 'Mrs. Takaya' as soon as possible."

"No rush. Take your time to adapt."

Sosuke put the gold back into the sealing scroll and turned off the warehouse's overhead light.

"Let's go, it's cold outside. Let's go back and have some tea."

Sosuke walked in front.

Yuan Nai followed beside him.

The marriage was thus arranged.

There was no messy wrangling, no bureaucratic wrangling.

With the benefits in place, everything will fall into place naturally.