In Konoha: I will spread the will of conquest throughout the ninja world.

"Hehe, it's been a long time, Minister Fujiwara."

"Mitomon's assistant is still as charismatic as ever."

After a round of mutual flattery, Mitomon Homura was quite satisfied, as it at least proved that the daimyo's sending of people had nothing to do with him and that he wouldn't be blamed.

Then his style changed abruptly, and he became like a tough guy straight out of a hardcore comic: "Everyone from Iwagakure, the Hokage has been waiting for you for a long time."

The representative from Iwagakure snorted coldly, straightened his back, glared, and stood facing Mitokado Homura at the gate.

Mitokado was displeased.

The two groups have come together.

If he didn't know Fujiwara Osamu a little, he would have thought this guy had taken money.

You may have these thoughts in your heart, but you still have to put on a good show.

"Your lodgings have already been arranged. Please follow me and rest for a while before we discuss matters."

The representative from Iwagakure then asked, "Where are our people?"

Mitokado Homura looked at him, and information about him automatically unfolded in his mind.

Ken, a Jonin from Iwagakure, and the others were either Jonin or young Chunin; they were clearly there to broaden their horizons.

"All is well. If you want to see him, I can arrange for someone to take you to find him on the street right now."

After saying that, Mitomon Homura ignored the group of stone collectors and focused on dealing with the daimyo's men.

The people from Iwagakure came to beg them and give them money.

The people from Daming came here to hurl insults.

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It took only one noon for Ishigaki to learn that people from Iwagakure and the capital of the Land of Fire had arrived.

The atmosphere between the villages remains tense, especially now that local conflicts continue unabated, and going to other ninja villages to carry out missions carries great risks.

There are quite a few ninjas who are bloodthirsty.

However, compared to this group of losers, Ishigaki is more concerned about the people from the capital.

Firstly, because the politics of the Land of Fire and the military affairs of the Hidden Villages are two separate domains, high-ranking officials of the Land of Fire rarely visit Konoha in person.

Secondly, they are all high-ranking officials, so their family wealth must be very substantial, right?

Now, whenever Wu Shixian sees a nobleman, he thinks of the kind person who gives him money.

It is worth mentioning that the title of Daimyo is not exclusive to the five major powers; rulers of other countries are also called Daimyo, but these five countries have the greatest military power.

So when the casino owner mentioned the famous Qiuyuan, Wuxian was completely deaf.

What kind of powerful figure has emerged from some obscure corner? They can't even deliver money properly. The wicked aristocratic class!

On the sofa, Tsunade, dressed in light clothing, lay on her back, staring at the ceiling.

She was eventually punished for bringing a huge sum of money into the casino.

Mito Uzumaki took all the money he had on him.

He claimed: "I'll save it for you."

Tsunade was devastated and became depressed.

If they were outside, she could shamelessly ask for money. After all, a great grandmother couldn't possibly watch her granddaughter go hungry. Even if she had the heart to do so, she still had a silent device by her side.

You can return to Konoha, where three meals a day are provided, and you can even have a late-night snack if you want.

Eliminate the options altogether.

Just as she was mourning the passing of little Qianqian, she noticed that Wushixian's bright eyes began to sparkle, and she was immediately invigorated.

She rolled over, crawled onto the sofa armrest, and tentatively asked, "Do you have another good idea?"

"I'm wondering how wealthy those families are."

"Which ones?"

"all."

Blinking, Tsunade suddenly sat up, her bright eyes filled with shock at Igarashi's audacious act.

"No, they're even stealing from their own people?"

"How much money do those penniless ninjas who came out on a mission have?"

"Hiss—you're right." Tsunade realized, then asked in confusion, "Then why did you even bother robbing them?"

Has it been agreed that those officials from the Land of Fire will be taken down?

Tsunade waved her hand dismissively, "I can easily squeeze them out of their money just by using my name, okay?"

She just hadn't done it before. Now, the new door had been opened by the fifty strings, and the piles of paper, pens, and gold in the gambling den were still vivid in her mind.

She couldn't even imagine how wealthy the high-ranking officials from the capital must be, with hundreds of millions of dollars in cash just from those few nobles carrying around.

Making a killing would definitely satisfy my little desire to dominate.

Isogen glanced sideways: "Take your teeth in, you're poking me."

Tsunade instinctively closed her smile, then flew into a rage.

"How could human teeth be so long!"

Fifty strings neither confirmed nor denied it, but their attitude was clear.

It was as if they had already expelled Tsunade from the list of human beings.

Ignoring Tsunade, who was pouncing on like a hungry tiger, Igarashi added Orochimaru's name to the list in his mind.

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Orochimaru, who was preparing data, became quite interested after learning that Isogen was going to help him make money.

"We won't leave the village this time; I'll take you for a quick experience." Orochimaru had no objections, except...

Why are you here too?

He looked at Tsunade, who was standing to the side with her arms crossed, with a strange expression.

I'm after research funding, what are you after? Gambling money?

Tsunade remained silent.

As the saying goes, as long as I don't speak, no one can find fault with what I say.

and……

She turned her head to look at Hyuga Mizuki, who was closely following Isogen.

"Are you bringing her along?"

"Is there a problem?"

"This is a huge problem, okay? Do her family members know?" Tsunade retorted.

Although she didn't know Hyuga Mizuki, she had met her grandfather, the elder of the Hyuga clan, a few times.

Aren't you afraid the Hyuga clan will freak out if you take the young lady of the main family to do something like this?

The Hyuga clan's aristocratic image is ingrained in their very being, and they often adopt a noble demeanor, which often makes them stand out among other ninjas.

However, this phenomenon generally only occurs in the main family, and even if the main family members go out to carry out a mission for a few days, this phenomenon will subside temporarily.

The cruel ninja world will elbow everyone equally.

"No problem, and this is just the beginning, not everyone has arrived yet."

"Fine, whatever you do, we'll back you up," Tsunade said casually.

All she wants is money, lots of money!

Orochimaru grinned.

What a coincidence, I also need money, lots and lots of money.

The group from Iwagakure, who were on their way to find Rōshi under the guidance of the people arranged by Mitokado Yan, suddenly felt a cold wind blow past them, making their necks feel chilly.

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On the main street, a group of people openly wearing Iwagakure headbands looked at the bustling street with envy and gloom in their eyes.

Seeing several children splashing water on each other, and recalling the slightly better water conditions in the Land of Earth than in the Land of Wind, one couldn't help but breathe heavily.

"We're here. The Jinchuriki of Iwagakure is over there." The ANBU leading the way pointed to a pavilion not far away.

Old Zi's figure looked somewhat lonely in the pavilion.

"Old Zi," Daishi was the first to greet him.

"It's Da Shi, you've come." Old Zi looked at them, without excitement, and simply nodded calmly.

Seeing that he was only listless and not physically harmed, the Jonin leading the team, Akame, breathed a sigh of relief and comforted him.

"It's alright, one defeat is nothing. We'll get our revenge when we're stronger!"

Lao Zi remained noncommittal and did not respond.

He was contemplating a question about life.

Is risking one's life for Iwagakure a reconciliation with one's past self, or a betrayal of that child from the past?

This problem troubled him, and after that conversation he sat here, as if everything around him was irrelevant.

Especially when there is a resident sealed inside the body.

"Hmph, I don't understand much about your human ways, but we tailed beasts simply live in our preferred environments, yet you keep disturbing us, and after we retaliate, we're labeled as evil."

"If we weren't trapped here, I would have burned all those guys who dared to do that!"

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