Naruto: Experience Pain, Start by Copying the Entire Shinobi World

In the courtyard of the Senju Mansion, sunlight filters through the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light.

The air was filled with a faint floral fragrance and the faint aroma of cooking wafting from the distant commercial street.

Mei Terumi stood under the corridor, looking at Shizuka, who was clumsily teaching Haku how to use a knife, not far away, her eyes somewhat dazed.

The woman named Chuxue had a genuine, serene smile on her face that she had never seen before. She was sitting with Jingyin and Xiaonan, chatting quietly about everyday matters.

Yekura stood by, patiently explaining to her the local customs and culture of different areas of Konoha, and which dessert shop had the best taste.

There was no vigilance, no suspicion, no chilling feeling of walking in a bloody fog, where you could be stabbed in the back at any moment.

Everyone here had a face that looked unfamiliar to her, something called "life".

"How are you feeling?"

Qianxuan appeared beside her at some point and handed her a string of freshly bought, still steaming, three-colored meatballs.

Mei Terumi glanced at him, didn't take it, and simply said:

"Not bad, at least there's no smell of blood in the air."

"That's good."

Qianxuan didn't mind, took a bite of the meatball, and mumbled something indistinctly.

"This will be your home from now on. If you like anything or need anything, just tell me. If you don't like it, I'll find you a beautiful spot in the village and build you a new house."

The tone was so casual, as if he were saying, "The weather is nice today."

Mei Terumi's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.

She turned her head away, refusing to look at his smug face, but her words were still sharp:

"Who wants to stay at your house? I am an ambassador for peace and exchange, and I have my own diplomatic apartment."

"Oh, that one."

Qianxuan took another bite, "

I already spoke with Tsunade; the security at the Diplomatic Residences is too poor, and I was worried about your safety there, so I rejected the application.

"you!"

Terumi Mei's chest heaved with anger, and she was about to explode when she saw Shiro, with her short legs, timidly offering her a small wildflower that she had picked from somewhere.

"Sister, this is for you."

The boy's eyes, clear as a spring, reflected her angry expression.

All of Mei Terumi's anger was instantly extinguished by those eyes.

She knelt down, took the small flower, and forced a somewhat stiff smile.

"Thank you, Bai."

Perhaps... this kind of life isn't so bad?

……

On the streets of Konoha, Sengen led two "followers" with very different styles toward the depths of the village.

Kakuzu still had that gloomy look on his face, but occasionally when he glanced at the shops on the roadside, he would unconsciously start to estimate their daily turnover and profit margin.

Kimimaro followed quietly behind Sengen, his dark green eyes like two stagnant pools, indifferent to everything around him.

"Sir, where are we going?"

Kakuzu finally couldn't help but ask.

"I'm going to see someone."

Qianxuan walked slowly with his hands behind his head.

"Our Konoha's chief scientist, Orochimaru."

Kakuzu's eyelid twitched.

That name, in the underground gold exchange, represents forbidden arts, madness, and extreme danger.

"Are you taking this child to see him?"

Kakuzu glanced at Kimimaro behind him.

"You want to use him as experimental material?"

"Your Excellency, CFO, your thinking is dangerous."

Qianxuan glanced at him.

"We in Konoha are a legitimate organization that values ​​human rights. I brought him there for medical treatment."

Kakuzu fell silent.

He felt that he might need to have his brain reinstalled in order to keep up with the boss's thought process.

"You must remember that in the future development of Konoha, there are two core departments that must receive the highest priority in resource allocation." Qianxuan's tone became unusually serious.

Which two?

"First, there's Orochimaru's laboratory."

Qianxuan extended one finger,

"For any research or project he wants, you have to provide him with the necessary funds, personnel, and resources immediately. There's no budget limit, and no restrictions on reimbursement. If he wants the stars in the sky, you have to find a way to build him a ladder."

Kakuzu's lips twitched.

Unlimited budget?

For a finance officer who is obsessed with money, this is practically the most vicious curse in the world.

"And the second one?"

"Secondly, is infrastructure."

Qianxuan said,

"I want to transform Konoha into the most livable city in the entire ninja world. Building roads, constructing houses, improving the sewer system, establishing public recreational facilities... all of these require money. And a huge amount of money."

Kakuzu's face had turned somewhat bluish.

He felt that he had taken over not a money bag, but a bottomless pit.

"grown ups……"

Kakuzu spoke with difficulty.

"Does Konoha... have that much money?"

Although he had just taken office, he had a general understanding of Konoha's financial situation.

Wealth is a given.

However, to support such a massive, almost money-burning project, the entire Hidden Leaf Village would probably have to declare bankruptcy in less than three years.

"money?"

Qianxuan seemed to have heard something funny.

"We in Konoha may not have much else, but we have plenty of money."

As they spoke, the three of them arrived at the entrance to a heavily guarded underground base located on the edge of the village.

Orochimaru was already waiting there.

His golden snake eyes lit up with a scorching light the moment they saw Kimimaro.

"Corpse Bone Vein... Perfect material, it's so beautiful."

He stuck out his long tongue and licked his lips, a sight that sent chills down Kakuzu's spine.

"Uncle Snake, I've brought the person to you."

Qianxuan patted Kimimaro on the shoulder.

"This child has a hidden health problem, a bloodline disease. Whether it can be cured depends on you."

"Leave it to me."

Orochimaru's attention was now completely focused on Kimimaro.

"Perfect timing, my research on the compatibility of interstitial cells has also reached a crucial stage. This child will be my most outstanding work of art."

Chigen ignored Orochimaru, who had entered "research maniac" mode, and instead waved to Kakuzu.

"Come here, Your Excellency, CFO."

"I'll show you the true strength of Konoha."

Leading Kakuzu, Sengen passed through a series of complex corridors filled with various high-tech instruments, and finally arrived at a huge, incredibly heavy gate made of special metal.

Qianxuan entered a long string of complex commands on the keypad next to the door.

"Buzz—"

The heavy gate slowly rose with a teeth-grinding scraping sound.

The sight behind the door made Kakuzu's breath catch in his throat for a moment.

gold.

As far as the eye could see, there was an endless expanse of gold, piled up like mountains.

Gold bars, gold coins, gold bricks... they were piled up haphazardly like garbage, forming glittering hills that were dazzling to the eye.

Next to the gold mine, there were neatly stacked bundles and boxes of currencies from various major countries, too many to count.

Further away are various precious jewels, antiques, and thick stacks of land deeds representing countless industries and lands.

Kakuzu stood there, mouth agape, dumbfounded.

His cloudy eyes were now wide open, bigger than copper bells, and his eyeballs looked like they were about to pop out of their sockets.

His five hearts, from different powerful individuals and accustomed to life, death, and wealth, were like five out-of-control engines, roaring wildly in his chest cavity at a frequency capable of tearing his body apart.

"This...this..."

A hoarse sound, like that of an old bellows, came from his throat, but he couldn't utter a single complete word.

Throughout his life, he killed countless people for money and lived a life of constant wandering.

He thought he had seen enough wealth.

But the scene before him completely overturned his understanding of the word "money" over the past century.

This is hardly a vault.

This is clearly a paradise of money, built with the wealth of the whole world!

"How is it?"

Qian Xuan's voice, like a devil tempting mortals to fall, rang in his ears.

"From now on, you'll have control of all this money."

"Gulp."

Kakuzu swallowed hard.

"Where...where did this money...come from?"

His voice was trembling.

"Oh, this."

Qian Xuan remained completely calm and composed.

"I have a friend who is very kind-hearted. He can't stand those famous people and nobles who bully the common people just because they have money."

"So, he likes to help those rich and heartless guys move houses whenever he has free time."

"..."

Kakuzu's body swayed slightly.

Looking at Qian Xuan's calm face, he suddenly realized that his previous method of making money by taking on missions and killing people for bounties was ridiculously naive.

This is... the true way for the strong to amass wealth!

"From today onwards,"

Kakuzu suddenly turned around and bowed deeply to Sengen at a ninety-degree angle.

His eyes no longer held the awe and fear they once did.

It was a kind of fervor and devotion that came from finding one's lifelong faith.

"Lord Qianxuan!"

"You are my one and only living god of wealth, Kakuzu!"