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Chapter 381 People who don't pay their electricity bills cannot truly conserve electricity.

Tatsuma nodded and said, "With the port reopened, the Land of Water will have more channels to receive information from the outside world, and the amount of information it can obtain will increase explosively."

The message that "the problem of internal organ trauma has been solved" would likely easily attract the attention of the Shadow faction in Kirigakure. If the Land of Water actively seeks cooperation, then no one would have the right to stop the Land of Fire from profiting.

"What do you mean?"

Tsunade looked at the two of them, somewhat bewildered. Weren't they talking about Tatsuma defeating the Mizukage? How did they suddenly switch back to the question of whether the Land of Fire could profit? Had she missed something?

"We'll talk when we get back. I'm going to have a word with the Third Hokage."

Tatsuma stood up and vanished before Tsunade could react. Tsunade stood there stunned for a second, then looked at Kato Dan and asked, "What cipher were you using?"

They were sitting together listening, so why did Kato understand but she didn't? They must have been communicating using encrypted messages; there must be some hidden information that she hadn't discovered!

It can't be that she's stupid, right? Absolutely not!

Seeing Tsunade's expression, Kato Dan could only smile helplessly, then said, "Remember what Tatsuma just said, that their identities were unexpectedly exposed by a Sand Ninja spy before they even engaged in battle with the Mist Ninja? I guess..."

Kato Dan began to explain his analysis to Tsunade, while Tatsuma once again went to the Hokage's residence and told Hiruzen Sarutobi about his plans for the day.

After listening to Tatsuma's story, Hiruzen Sarutobi filled his pipe, lit it, took a puff, and frowned as he said, "To treat a Kage and then exchange that for profit."

This was something that had never happened before in the ninja world. The Kage of the ninja villages under the Five Great Nations didn't have any good relations with each other. If the teacher were seriously injured, he would never ask other hidden villages for help or beg for rescue.

"Because your death won't have as much of an impact on Konoha as you might think, it won't matter if you die."

The answer flashed through Chenma's mind, but what he said was: "Lord Hokage, Genmi may not accept our treatment, but the interest group he belongs to will not allow Genmi to fall down like this."

After all, the key to maintaining control of the Village of Blood and Mist lies in Genmi's iron-fisted policies, and the confidence behind his policies stems from his absolute suppression of other Hidden Mist ninjas. Therefore, Genmi must recover sufficient strength.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. Tatsuma's words did make sense. He took a puff of his cigarette and said, "But once Genmi's strength recovers, the Land of Water will definitely implement another blockade."

Moreover, he might learn your identity after the two countries resume exchanges. The village is already handling this very matter with caution. If he resumes exchanges and learns your identity, it will be detrimental to the village and the Land of Fire.

I understand your desire to secure more benefits for the village, but isn't the withdrawal of Genmi also a form of benefit?

With the withdrawal of Genmi (brown rice), the Water Country's blockade policy lost its restraint, and other countries divided up the Water Country's market. We, the Fire Country, could only watch as they profited from it and grew stronger.

"While the restoration of Genmi will indeed increase its threat to us, it will also significantly reduce the amount of profit other countries make from the Land of Water. Reduced profits for other countries, which is already a loss for us, is itself a benefit."

Tatsuma ended with the same words as Hiruzen Sarutobi, causing Hiruzen to frown slightly, unsure whether Tatsuma did it accidentally or intentionally. However, he quickly stopped worrying about it and began to consider Tatsuma's proposed idea.

After this mission, Chenma's biggest "mistake" was helping other countries profit, and the solution he is proposing now can indeed make up for his mistake.

Kirigakure preserves its strength while other nations rise to power. Neither Konoha nor the Land of Fire wants to see this, but if they can only choose one...

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also somewhat hesitant, but Tatsuma pressed on while the iron was hot, saying, "Lord Hokage, the main point of the drawback you raised is whether my personal identity will be exposed."

Whether our identities are exposed is not something we can decide right now, nor is it something that Genmi can decide whether he recovers or not. If my identity is not exposed, then this is Konoha's best chance.

The Land of Water has closed its doors again, but the enmity between the Land of Water and the Land of Lightning will only deepen. The Land of Wind, which desperately needs to generate revenue, will also be unable to continue to profit from this. But what about Konoha?

Whether the Land of Water closes its doors again or not, we will not be able to profit from trade. But for Konoha, economic interests are not the focus; intelligence is the key.

With the Land of Water remaining open, its intelligence network has been broken down. Villages like Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure can now plant a large number of their own spies. As a result, the intelligence network we established more than a year ahead of others has become meaningless.

However, if the Land of Water closes its borders again, and intelligence from the other three ninja villages is cut off once more, Konoha, with its well-established intelligence network, can easily regain control of the Land of Water's intelligence network after a simple intervention. This is the benefit we can gain that others cannot.

Hiruzen Sarutobi puffed on his cigarette, and had to admit that he was persuaded by Tatsuma; the future Tatsuma described was indeed quite promising.

Taking a puff and feeling the heat of the smoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe, letting it and the tobacco rest for a while. He took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and said:

"What you said makes sense. Of course, it would be inappropriate to make contact rashly. Anyway, according to your calculations, we still have several months to plan all this in the long term. I can arrange for someone to pass on the intelligence."

But if Genmi or anyone else in Kirigakure were to discover your true identity, I would rather forgo these benefits than allow you to take that risk.

Tatsuma nodded and continued, "I understand, but Hokage-sama, I think some work can begin now, such as organ cultivation."

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and said, "Can suitable organs be cultivated without physical contact?"

"No, but I've had contact with Genmi, and even been stained with his blood. I didn't throw away the clothes I wore in battle; I usually save them up and wash them all at once after a week."

Chenma said somewhat embarrassedly that his laundry basket was large enough, and as the person who paid the water and electricity bills, he was worried about his wallet, so he usually saved up for a few days and then washed all the clothes at once.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at him and said, "It's alright. When I was young... cough cough, that's the importance of starting a family."

"In short, I might be able to find and isolate the genetic information of the brown rice. If we start cultivating it now, then by the time the port of the Land of Water is out of control and our information reaches Kirigakure, and Kirigakure may seek help, the internal organs of the brown rice will be almost ready."

At that time, we can heal Xuanmi's injuries in the shortest possible time, giving him the confidence to implement the blockade policy again.

Only a handful of people know about the time required for organ cultivation. If Kirigakure really needs help, they would do so as quickly as possible. They wouldn't be able to investigate the issues involved.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said, "That's a good idea. Recently, Danzo has been asking me for permission to use the Wood Release laboratory. Why don't you find some time to connect with him?"

"Opening it up to you will make reporting to the Daimyo easier and avoids going through the cumbersome process again. And with Danzo as a safety net, even if Kirigakure doesn't seek our cooperation, reopening the lab won't have been a waste."

Danzo, Wood Release Laboratory

Upon hearing these keywords, Tatsuma narrowed his eyes, but he didn't show any suspicion. Instead, he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll contact Lord Danzo as soon as possible. But I'm a little curious, what project does Lord Danzo want to start?"

As he spoke, he observed the changes in Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression. Hiruzen Sarutobi did not suspect anything and generously said, "I heard that Danzo's old injuries from the Second Shinobi World War flared up, and he wanted to borrow the equipment in the Wood Release laboratory to try to alleviate them."

Tatsuma frowned. Danzo's old injury had flared up? Tatsuma didn't believe it, but Hiruzen Sarutobi might. Besides, opening the lab to his old friend for his health was something Hiruzen Sarutobi would do. However, Tatsuma still asked:

"Didn't Lord Danzo see Director Biwako or my teacher when he had health problems?"

"It's said to be caused by ninja methods, and Konoha Hospital is not capable of solving it. As for Tsunade, Tsunade is unlikely to treat him."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head, and Tatsuma looked enlightened. Danzo's seemingly frivolous reason actually contained some hidden meaning. Tsunade, who was most likely to detect whether there was a problem with his body, would not allow him to be examined.

As for Biwako, if Hiruzen Sarutobi refuses and insists that Danzo undergo Biwako's examination, then Danzo will likely say that the affected area is a private place, disgust Hiruzen Sarutobi, and then make Hiruzen Sarutobi give up the idea of ​​letting Biwako examine Danzo.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi trusted Danzo enough to not suspect anything, so Danzo probably didn't need such a desperate reason.

I wonder if Danzo's use of the Wood Release laboratory is related to his withdrawal of Root members. If you want to know, the most direct and effective way is to investigate.

However, the thought of his rare interactions with Danzo gave Tatsuma a headache, after all, Danzo was no good person.

What kind of good person would allow a minor to drink alcohol?

Moreover, Tatsuma really couldn't figure out Danzo's attitude towards him. He said Danzo had high hopes for him, but when he met Danzo, Danzo always had a dark expression on his face and would occasionally cause trouble for him.

If he hates himself just as much as he hates everyone else, then Danzo has given him a lot of benefits. Even his recently acquired "malice perception" shows that Danzo is actually quite good to him.

However, Tatsuma still strongly dislikes Danzo. After all, the emotions perceived by [Malice Perception] are instantaneous. Perhaps when he met Danzo, it just happened to be a moment when Danzo was in a good mood and was showing kindness to everyone?

Hiruzen Sarutobi realized something at this moment and said, "By the way, if Danzo needs any help, please help him out for my sake. After all, you and your master are among the best in medical skills."

"I wouldn't dare. Headmistress Biwako and Lady Koharu Utatane are also highly skilled medical ninjas. My teacher and I are both newcomers and there is still much for us to learn. However, I will carry your sentiments to visit Lord Danzo."

I will certainly live up to your high regard for Lord Danzo, and do my utmost to help him heal his injuries and recover as soon as possible, so that you can better contribute to the development of Konoha.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi revealed a satisfied smile. This kid is quite good with words.

(End of this chapter)