Naruto: Reshaping the Shinobi World with Sasori

Chapter 171 True Toughness

"Yubi—the Daimyo wishes to discuss the village's assets with you."

As soon as Yubi sat down, Chiyo spoke up.

Her expression was somewhat hesitant, clearly indicating that she had already communicated with the daimyo.

They also understood the daimyo's intentions.

"OK."

Yubi smiled.

She looked at the thin man sitting opposite her.

This person's name—it didn't seem to be the one he remembered.

He vaguely remembered that in the original story, the daimyo of the Land of Wind was a fat man.

"Fourth Hokage—Thanks to your wisdom, Sunagakure is now thriving with its pharmaceutical industry, and its economy is improving day by day—I no longer need to subsidize Sunagakure's expenses, and I am very satisfied with that."

"Da Ming said softly."

Yubi smiled without saying a word.

He appears to be making eye contact with the famous figure.

However, out of the corner of his eye, he inadvertently glanced at a monk and another guard standing behind him.

Besides these two, Yubi noticed the other security personnel guarding the Daimyo of the Land of Wind as he entered the courtyard.

There are fifteen people in total.

There are three more than the twelve guardian ninjas surrounding the daimyo of the Land of Fire.

This is a ninja organization directly under the Daimyo. Only two of them are ninjas originally from Sunagakure. The remaining thirteen are all strong individuals selected by the Daimyo from various parts of the Land of Wind. Some are also assassins trained by the Daimyo's own household. The monk in front of us, for example, comes from a ninja temple and is quite powerful.

In conclusion, while Sunagakure is the core of the military power of the Land of Wind, it is not the only official organization within the country with combat capabilities. Some local forces have also obtained official endorsement through nobles or powerful individuals.

There are also some clans that have been deeply rooted in the Land of Wind since the Warring States period, and they were not absorbed or merged into the village after the establishment of Sunagakure.

Some ninja temples, in particular, have a history and tradition that is even longer than that of Sunagakure.

There are many such temples in the ninja world, and they can be found in the territories of the five great nations.

Some monks are just as strong as the ninjas professionally trained in ninja villages.

Leaving aside Bunpuku, the Jinchūriki of the One-Tailed Beast, even his disciple Hoichi's mastery of sealing techniques is extremely profound.

In later generations, one person used sealing techniques to suppress both Gaara and Fu, two Jinchūriki.

Due to differences in environment and lineage, some of these monks seem to possess exceptional talent in Yin Escape and outstanding spiritual power, making them extremely powerful when using techniques like sealing spells.

"Um.

Yubi smiled slightly at the praise from the famous man.

"With war raging across the ninja world, your Sunagakure's medicinal resources are undoubtedly the most sought-after commodity. Therefore, I intend to invest in you and open pharmaceutical factories all over the Land of Wind. Otherwise, your village's current single pharmaceutical factory will not be able to meet the external demand at all." The Daimyo finally revealed his purpose.

"Sure, that's a good thing."

Yubi seemed to have no objection at all, and instead nodded readily. "However, I have one request."

"you say."

Daming was delighted to see that he was so easy to talk to.

"All the separate pharmaceutical factories must be directly controlled by Sunagakure Village—and there must be a certain limit on the number; factories cannot be opened arbitrarily. Although the Daimyo Prefecture has provided funds, in reality—with the village's current income, there is absolutely no need for your investment—"

The reason for not building more pharmaceutical factories is to intentionally control the supply of goods.

"However—you are the daimyo of the Land of Wind, a person of noble status, and the pharmaceutical industry itself is beneficial to the economy of the Land of Wind, so I am very willing to help you—I naturally have no reason to refuse your proposal."

"But the profits will be split 80/20, with 80% going to the village and 20% to Daming Prefecture."

Yubi calmly extended two fingers.

"What did you say?!"

I originally thought Yubi was a sensible person.

So young, with a gentle smile, and seemingly without any guile, he was easy to fool—the Daishan of the Land of Wind thought everything would proceed smoothly.

Unexpectedly, Yubi made an outrageous demand as soon as he opened his mouth, claiming it was to give him face.

But in reality, he's a ruthless person who eats people without spitting out the bones.

Daimyo's expression instantly turned ugly.

"The village's economic advisor should have already sent the details of the industry's revenue to the Daimyo's prefecture—you know perfectly well how lucrative the profits are. Otherwise, given your esteemed status, you wouldn't have traveled all this way to Sunagakure in person—"

"Investing in a pharmaceutical factory may seem like a huge expense, but looking at the long-term returns, even if it's only 20%, you'll still make a profit. Moreover, the construction of the factory requires a large workforce, which will indirectly boost the economy of the Wind Kingdom—"

Ignoring the daimyo's distorted face, Yubi spoke eloquently: "This Shinobi World War will last at least a few years, and we will definitely not lack a market for our medical resources—we are still fighting the enemy. Once a large amount of medicine flows out, it may seem like we can reap a huge sum of money, but if there is too much of it, it will become worthless—"

"If the supply channels are not strictly controlled, they may even be exploited by the enemy, causing more casualties to the village."

"In other words, it is not yet time to completely open up the market—reducing the shipment volume of medicines may seem to earn less money in the short term, but considering the rise in prices over a three-year period, the overall benefits will be quite considerable."

"Furthermore, the true core of the village's industry lies in the data and information for drug research and development. If we build branch factories outside of Sunagakure, there will be a risk of exposure, and it may even cause our industry to lose its competitiveness. Therefore, it must be directly controlled by Sunagakure and cannot be handed over to you."

"The fact that the Third Raikage led the attack on the village speaks volumes—and it was only after you asked that I reluctantly agreed to build some branch factories so you could also get a share. After all, you've provided a lot of assistance and support to the village over the years, and we've all seen it."

"A 20% profit margin—frankly, that's pretty good."

"Even though the village isn't short of money, I'm willing to let you share in the profits. You should be grateful to me—"

In the end, Yubi seemed to be smiling, but the assertiveness in his words surprised even Chiyo, who was standing next to him.

She didn't expect that Yubi would confront Da Ming head-on on her very first day in power.

Moreover, it displayed a tough style that was completely different from the past.

This hardline approach differs from that of the Third Kazekage and other senior figures, including herself. While they were tough on external forces, they had virtually no say when dealing with the Daimyo.

In other words, the daimyo has been manipulating them all along.

"you----"

But clearly, even though Yubi's words were reasonable and well-founded, the Daimyo of the Land of Wind was still furious and enraged.

"I'm not communicating with you, I'm ordering you to do as I say!"

Their reputation has soared several notches.

"I'm sorry—I am the Kazekage, and I am only responsible to Sunagakure. You and your daimyo's residence are not within my scope of consideration."

"In my view, your relationship with me is merely one of cooperation—you have been spending money on the village, that's true, but the village has also sacrificed countless lives to defend and protect the territory and security of the Wind Kingdom—otherwise, neither you nor I would be qualified to sit here today."

Yubi smiled faintly.

"you!!!"

Da Ming slammed his fist on the table and stood up, his eyes wide.

This was completely different from what he had expected.

He had initially thought that the Fourth Kazekage, being so young, would be easy to handle—

Unexpectedly, this kid is full of thorns.

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