Naruto: The Tavern Speech Begins to Make the Land of Rain Great

Watanabe Toru sat in his office, picked up a sample of a medical ninjutsu scroll from the table, and examined it.

This is the result of an exchange between Furukawa and Orochimaru.

A week ago, Watanabe Tetsu introduced Orochimaru to Furukawa, and the two immediately started talking about topics such as souls and immortality.

Orochimaru thoroughly enjoyed the process of exchanging ideas with another scientific genius.

Furukawa didn't carry that arrogant ninja mindset, which Orochimaru liked very much.

Thus, Furukawa successfully persuaded Orochimaru to assist him in developing this latest version of the medical ninjutsu scroll.

Compared to previous versions, the latest version of the Medical Ninjutsu scroll is more compact.

This also makes it more convenient to carry.

Furthermore, significant improvements have been made to the manufacturing process.

Medical ninjutsu scrolls are now ready for mass production.

It relies on medical ninjas and sealing ninjas.

However, Watanabe Tetsu has already ordered Hayakawa Hitomi to go to the Land of Rain to search for ninjas skilled in sealing techniques and medical ninjutsu.

Watanabe Tetsu always valued capable ninjas, and such talents were definitely worth recruiting.

Correspondingly, Watanabe Tetsu provided them with very generous treatment.

Two days off a week, eight-hour workday, base salary of one million taels, two years of service and a free B-rank or lower ninjutsu, plus an apartment in Amatsu Town.

A salary of one million taels is equivalent to an S-level mission, which is an astronomical sum for a job without any danger.

As expected, Watanabe Tetsuya immediately recruited many ninjas skilled in sealing techniques and medical ninjutsu after the job posting was released.

Watanabe Tetsu sent them to sign confidentiality agreements and registered them with the Xiaoguang Association, making them unofficial members.

Thanks to Watanabe Tetsu's series of extravagant spending sprees, the first medical ninjutsu scroll manufacturing plant opened on a plot of land a few kilometers away from the food park.

Furthermore, the first batch of medical ninjutsu scrolls has been successfully manufactured.

What Watanabe Toru is holding is the first batch of samples produced by the medical ninjutsu scroll manufacturing plant.

This batch of samples will be circulated in the market on a small scale to observe the reaction and reassess the side effects and profit margins.

If the response is good, then it's time for mass production.

It must be said that Orochimaru was very efficient.

Originally, Furukawa and Watanabe Tetsu said that it would take at least a month to develop a mature medical ninjutsu scroll that could be mass-produced.

But with Orochimaru's involvement, this time was shortened to one week.

But the price...

Orochimaru probably has dark circles under his eyes now.

However, it won't be very noticeable under his purple eyeshadow.

Orochimaru is practically born with the divine body of working overtime.

Just then, the office door was pushed open.

"Oh, Orochimaru, what brings you here?"

Speak of the devil and he appears.

Orochimaru still had a smile on his face. He took a few steps forward and tossed the scroll he was holding to Watanabe Tetsu.

"The teacher replied."

"How is the situation?"

Watanabe Toru knew that Orochimaru was referring to the negotiated treaties.

The treaty can be summarized into five articles:

First, Konoha will provide the Akatsuki with a total of 2 billion taels of cash and 2 million catties of grain, to be distributed over three years in 36 installments.

Second, Konoha will rent a shop in Tanabata Street for the Akatsuki-kai, with a total area of ​​1,000 square meters. The specific rent will be set according to market prices.

Third, Konoha allows merchants from the Akatsuki to enter Konoha to conduct free trade and protects the personal safety and assets of Akatsuki merchants within Konoha Village.

Fourth, implement an exchange student program, with Konoha sending no fewer than five ninja academy students to Akatsuki every month for study and exchange.

Fifth, the treaty was made public to the entire ninja world.

These five points are all closely related to Xiaoguang's vital interests. Even if they are not very useful now, they will be useful in the future.

For example, the second point is Xiaoguang's strategy to occupy the Konoha market.

There was no other way; the Land of Rain was too impoverished. The first thing to do to develop the Land of Rain was to amass a great deal of wealth.

Then use this money to develop itself and drive the development of the domestic economy.

Where does the external funding come from? Of course, it comes from other villages.

Konoha Village is so rich, of course we can't let it go.

Watanabe Tetsu envisioned that medical ninjutsu scrolls could be sold in Konoha, which would likely generate good profits.

As for the shops on Tanabata Street?

Watanabe Toru plans to open a casino.

If asked what makes the most money, Watanabe Toru would answer without hesitation: casinos.

The casino in the Ninja World is very rudimentary; it's basically a small room with two rows of people sitting around a long table.

Then play some boring little games.

But there's nothing we can do about it; in the ninja world, this is already considered an interesting form of entertainment.

However, Watanabe Toru believed that this casino was far too rudimentary, or rather, completely unattractive.

Watanabe Toru thought of the casino in his past life.

He felt he could give the ninja world a small, impactful experience, like a casino.

That being said, every single one of these five points is very important.

Watanabe Tetsu looked up at Orochimaru, awaiting his reply.

"The teacher only agreed to the first four points."

"The first four?"

That is, the last clause, which is to publicly announce the treaty to the entire ninja world, is unacceptable.

That makes sense, as this concerns the reputation of Konoha Village, and there's absolutely no chance for Konoha to back out.

Watanabe Toru chuckled softly.

Do you think I would agree?

Orochimaru shrugged and said bluntly.

"What if you're an idiot?"

Seeing Watanabe Tetsu's speechless look, Orochimaru stopped joking.

"My teacher told me that although I disagreed with point five, I could make some compromises in other areas."

Compromise?

"Then, let's change Article 4 to 'Konoha will send no fewer than ten Ninja Academy students to Akatsuki for study and exchange every month, and Akatsuki can designate three students from all the students in the Ninja Academy.'"

Orochimaru quickly figured out the reason.

"You've set your sights on the Hyuga clan again?"

Watanabe Tetsu remained silent, but the faint smile on his face said it all.

"Those old fogies of the Hyuga clan won't let anyone go; they won't even allow the bloodline of a branch family to flow out."

Orochimaru knew without a second thought that Watanabe Tetsu wanted to turn the young people of the Hyuga clan into the Akatsuki.

After all, freedom and respect are what the Hyuga branch family desires most.

Watanabe Tetsu could give them both.

The ability to magnify and perceive through the white eye.

It can see through things and observe the flow of chakra within the human body.

It can also observe things that are extremely far away.

In short, it's a very versatile eye.

Watanabe Tetsu had been craving eye rolls for a long time, although he didn't plan to adopt them.

However, the Byakugan can be used for battlefield reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, as well as in scientific research, where it is used to observe the flow of chakra.

More importantly, Watanabe Toru has a damn collecting urge.

He wanted everything that was good in other ninja villages.

Furthermore, taking over the Hyuga bloodline from Konoha would also weaken Konoha.

"Anyway, go and ask for me."

Orochimaru nodded; he wasn't entirely sure if the plan would work out.

But we should give it a try.

However, while waiting for Sarutobi-sensei's reply, I can continue doing research in the Land of Rain.

Orochimaru licked his lips, a hint of excitement flashing in his pale yellow snake eyes.

Xiaoguang's investment and support for scientific research far exceeded his treatment in Konoha. Here, he felt the freedom to let go for the first time.

All reports from the research department that meet reasonable financial requirements will be approved.

The research department also carries considerable weight in personnel allocation.

In the past few days alone, we have found more than twenty ninjas who are skilled in sealing techniques.

And they were all hired by Watanabe Tetsuya from various places at great expense.

This is something that people in Konoha wouldn't even dare to dream of.

In addition, his collaboration and exchanges with Furukawa were quite pleasant, and he also gained a lot of cutting-edge theories during this period.

Orochimaru wanted to stay here a little longer for the first time.

However, in Orochimaru's heart, there was still a warning line—

He is from Konoha.

At least, for now.