Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Biluhu, on the other hand, kicked these outdated customs and practices to the sidelines and directly initiated the capitalist construction model.

He not only used the profits he received to expand various factories, but also started sweatshops right from the start.

Make full use of the advantages of Konoha's low human rights among civilians and its demographic dividend.

Since the rulers advocate the idea that ninjas are tools, then let everyone work on the assembly line.

That's why the missions that Hiruko is issuing now seem so frightening.

Of course, not all ninjas were assigned to factories to do basic manual labor, such as screwing in screws; that was mainly done by genin.

The core members of the pro-war faction are limited in number, and it is not appropriate to have them directly do this kind of basic work.

Hiruko mainly arranged for some disabled ninjas, as well as the families of the wounded and cruel, the fallen ninjas, and orphans to go to the factory. These people were the most solid force in Konoha and needed to be compensated.

Such people often live in hardship, and the lives of orphans and widows are extremely difficult.

The ninja mortality rate was extremely high, and the village could not possibly take care of every family.

Even the most conscientious villages, after so many wars, had little savings left, let alone the means to care for these orphans and widows.

Those who have a family to rely on can also receive some assistance from their family.

Those without a family can only leave it to fate.

Should this be the case? No, it shouldn't be!

Now, Biluhu directly assigned these people to his sweatshop.

The factory continues to produce cement and a wide variety of future products, such as cola, canned fruit, and canned beef.

It doesn't matter how fast or slow you work, as long as you have three meals a day and can get a little bit of pay.

It's unlikely we'll get to eat well, but we can manage to make ends meet.

The factories in Biluhu all serve communal meals, which allows the workers to save some money so they can go back and buy things for their children.

Because Konoha's original protection of these vulnerable groups was far too inhumane, Hiruko's sweatshops were a huge success.

He was even well-known throughout Konoha and became a great person in everyone's eyes.

After all, even if the salary is low, it's still a real salary.

Moreover, the factory provides meals, and the workers are all villagers, so there is no accommodation problem. This is actually a good thing for the villagers who have no food or clothing.

The cheap products produced in sweatshops naturally attracted many businessmen.

It's true that the Land of Fire is in a bad situation right now, but in reality, there are only prices that can't be sold, not goods that can't be sold.

Just like women who have been married before, as long as they are willing to lower their standards, they will naturally have no shortage of suitors. This is a phenomenon caused by the imbalance between supply and demand.

Moreover, there is another potential advantage to trading in Konoha: you don't have to worry about bandits and robbers along the way.

The Land of Fire is in turmoil due to the trauma of war, but trading with Konoha can avoid this major trouble.

This was mainly due to Hiruko's strategy of having ninjas clear out the surrounding bandits.

This created a favorable business environment for Konoha, so these businessmen were naturally happy to come.

Of course, Hiryukhu did not use child labor extensively.

Using child labor and exploiting children excessively can negatively impact their future development.

Grandma Chiyo found this hard to understand, and she was even more confused about the concept of future industrial architecture.

She was also unclear about the business aspects.

She was just a seasoned ninja, but she knew very well that there was a world of difference between a warrior with fighting spirit in his eyes and one with empty eyes.

The latter is nothing more than a fighting machine, while the former has unlimited potential. Even if limited by talent, the combat power it unleashes is far stronger than that of an ordinary numb ninja.

The Hidden Sand Village was once full of young people with ideals, full of vigor and boundless energy.

However, the brutal war, like a merciless meat grinder, wore down their fighting spirit and extinguished their yearning for the world outside the village.

Even now, though they resemble walking corpses, they can only mechanically complete their tasks.

Although Hiruko's offer wasn't particularly generous, it at least gave all the Konoha ninja a glimmer of hope.

Let them understand that even if they are wounded or killed on the battlefield, the village will not abandon their families.

The children will receive meticulous care in the orphanage, and the wives will have the opportunity to work in the factory.

This glimmer of hope, in the pitch-black ninja world, is like a faint light in the cold night—weak yet irresistible.

It should be noted that even powerful figures like Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha were unable to protect their younger brothers, leading to their untimely deaths.

Now, Konoha's willingness to support families who lost their male members in the war is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for all Konoha people.

Having experienced many hardships, Granny Chiyo naturally understood the power of such emotions.

Not only that, Granny Chiyo also began to ponder the current situation and the condition of Sunagakure.

Could we replicate Konoha's model in Sunagakure?

Perhaps Konoha could move its factory to Sunagakure.

But he soon realized that this was not very feasible.

It's not that Sunagakure doesn't have the elderly, weak, sick, or disabled, nor that Sunagakure lacks the power to change the status quo; it's simply that Sunagakure's inherent conditions are too poor.

That place was practically a barren wasteland, with howling winds and flying sand and stones all day long.

Apart from that, Sunagakure has almost no other special products.

Perhaps the placer gold in the desert could be considered one, but the price of these items has been driven down to extremely low levels by several other countries.

Even if Sunagakure wanted to follow Konoha's path of commerce, its inherent conditions wouldn't allow it.

Putting aside everything else, the rampant sandstorms alone will cause the maintenance costs of infrastructure to skyrocket to an astonishing level.

Even if the Daimyo of the Land of Wind tightens his belt and manages to scrape together this money, for Sunagakure, it's like searching for water in a parched desert.

If you don't have it, you don't have it; no matter how hard you try to save money, it's useless.

It's not that Sunagakure doesn't want to change the status quo; it's just that they've lost the power to do so.

Konoha and the Land of Fire have a deep foundation, and no matter how many blows they suffer, they can rise again from the ruins.

Population, territory, genius ninjas, secret ninjutsu... Konoha is like a giant beast, pressing down on other countries and making them unable to breathe.

Even when it occasionally takes a nap, it is still unmatched by any other country.

If Sunagakure suffers a major blow, it may be forever lost and even squeezed out of the ranks of the Five Great Nations.

"There will always be a way. The children will surely find a way out for Sunagakure in the future."

Granny Chiyo muttered to herself, but when she thought of the current state of Sunagakure, her expression instantly dimmed.

The subtle changes in her expression were all observed by Temari, who was sitting in Maki's lap beside her.

The tiny temari ball stretches out its tender hand.