Madara, let's change the world together!

This time, he brought a small group of people.

Besides the caravan members, there were only three people: Kiyoi Ai, Kazasa, and Aino.

As soon as Kiyoi Gen sat down on the soft sofa, Aino, who had been waiting there, clung to him, her full breasts pressing against Kiyoi Gen's chest.

This adorable, sleepy expression made Kiyoi Gen unable to resist pinching Aino's soft cheek.

"Yuan~ Let me, let me sleep a little longer."

"You kept me up for too long last night."

Aino breathed in the faint scent of Kiyoi Gen while wrapping her arms around his waist and snuggling into his embrace.

The two embroidered shoes were kicked directly into the corner.

Kiyoshi smiled helplessly, put his arms around Aino's buttocks, and pulled her into his arms.

Then, with one hand supporting her petite back and the other cradling her warm, white-stockinged feet.

Her petite and soft body feels wonderful to the touch.

Is it fair to say that this happened simply as a natural consequence?

During the Snow Festival in December, with the support of everyone in her family, Aino, wearing her signature lingerie, pinned Kiyoi Gen down on the bed that night and forcibly connected with him through chakra.

After passionately confessing, "Yuan! I want to be your woman!", Aino A went up to him, only to be utterly defeated, surrendering and being pinned down on the bed and bullied.

From then on, Aino really became like his shadow, especially fond of sticking to his side.

"Wind Veil, let the caravan set off."

Feng Sha, dressed in a dashing ninja outfit, nodded and spoke directly to the people outside.

Sitting next to Kiyoi Gen, Kiyoi Ai looked at Aino with gentle eyes.

“Brother, I’m reminded of the times when you took care of us.”

Kiyoshi Gen affectionately patted Ai's head.

"Want to try again?"

Kiyoi Ai chuckled.

"As long as my brother doesn't mind that I've grown up, that's fine."

The caravan set off the next moment.

The specially modified large carriage started moving.

The long caravan passed through the wide main road of the outer city and drove out of Sunrise City under the watchful eyes of passersby.

With Xiaohui and the others at home ensuring the smooth operation of Churi City, and Ban providing support, there's nothing to worry about.

Finally, he was going to the most beautiful and spiritual place in the Naruto world to interact with the characters from the original work.

The Legendary Sannin of Konoha, the Uchiha clan, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Sakumo Hatake, Kurenai Yuhi, Might Guy, Minato Namikaze, and Kushina Uzumaki.

There were also many people he knew who had not yet entered the ninja academy or were born.

It's a good time to do something while they're still young.

Perhaps, they can become the power of the rising sun in the future.

The convoy headed towards Konoha Village.

Jiraiya, also in the convoy, was eager to return home, but also felt a sense of trepidation.

Is she alright?

If Tsunade hadn't firmly refused to let him accompany her, he might have temporarily put aside the prophecy and stayed with her.

Unfortunately, he wasn't the one.

Ten days later, the convoy from Hatsuhi Castle arrived safely at Konoha Village.

"Just do as I say."

"Yes, Lord Jiraiya!"

The guards at the main gate of Konoha quickly reported the situation and led the caravan to temporarily camp on an undeveloped open area inside the walls.

"Yuan, come with me."

At this moment, Kiyoi Gen walked alone behind Jiraiya.

It shouldn't be said that Otsutsuki Aino is hiding in his shadow, ready to protect him at any time.

Kiyoshi looked around curiously.

Compared to when he came here more than ten years ago, Konoha is obviously much more prosperous, and there are a constant stream of pedestrians on the streets.

They exude a vibrant energy, a natural emotional quality stemming from a belief in a brighter future.

"This place is not bad."

"Right! Right!"

Jiraiya burst into laughter.

Having witnessed the prosperity of Higashiyama City, he didn't want Konoha to suffer a humiliating defeat.

He was very pleased to hear the praise from Kiyoshi Gen, the lord of Churi City.

"Once things are done, I'll show you around Konoha."

"I guarantee you'll be satisfied!"

Kiyoshi Gen could hear the confidence and passion emanating from the voice.

Konoha is very large, spreading outwards in a semi-circular shape from the Hokage Rock as the starting point.

The Hokage Building is located below the Hokage Rock, with a wide main road leading from its entrance all the way to the main gate of Konoha.

This main road is very long; ninjas can pass through quickly, but ordinary people would need quite a bit of time.

Therefore, the two rented a carriage that went directly to the Hokage Building, and it took them ten minutes to get there.

"Yuan, wait here for a moment, I'll go and tell the old man first."

Jiraiya, acting nonchalantly, walked into the Hokage Building.

Not long after, he returned and took Kiyoshi Gen with him.

With Jiraiya's connection, Gen easily met Hiruzen Sarutobi.

At this time, Hiruzen Sarutobi was not yet fifty years old, but in his middle age. His hair was not white and his hairline had not yet reached the top of his head, so he looked quite pleasing to the eye.

"Kiyoshi Gen, right?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smoked a cigarette, sizing up the young-looking man in front of him.

His identity was that of a famous figure, or the city lord of Chu Ri City, whom he had heard of.

If it weren't for Jiraiya's introduction, he wouldn't have specifically received ordinary nobles and merchants who came here to invest.

Kiyoshi Gen maintained his smile and then uttered a surprising statement.

"Yes."

"I came here to observe whether Konoha is worth investing in."

"If I think it's worth it, Churi City will invest 100 million taels to build Konoha Village and construct a large commercial base here."

puff! ! !

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of white smoke, his eyes widening.

Beside him, Jiraiya stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

One hundred million taels?

What concept?

That's something you have to do to earn nearly a hundred S-level missions.

Moreover, due to the special nature of S-rank missions, these ninjas often cannot receive the full reward, and instead receive other rewards in lieu of the full amount.

S-rank missions are rare, occurring almost every year. A-rank missions are more likely, but it would take hundreds of A-rank missions to obtain that many.

"Of course, 100 million taels is just the initial investment."

"If it works well, it's not impossible to turn it into a billion taels."

hiss~

Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped smoking immediately and instinctively gasped for breath.

Although 100 million taels is less than the daimyo's allocation, the nature of this money is different.

Instead of using the funds to purchase military supplies, pay the ninjas, or repair various military facilities, the money should be used entirely to build the village!

Most merchants invest at most ten million taels of silver; those are considered big spenders.

A billion is simply unimaginable!

It's more than the annual funding allocated to Daming.

No!

We absolutely must secure this investment!

One hundred million is enough to expand Konoha Village outwards and attract countless people.

This way, the number of ordinary geniuses found can also increase.

The overall situation will develop in a positive direction!

"Jiraiya!"

"Yes!"

Upon hearing his teacher's stern voice, Jiraiya instinctively stood at attention.

"This is an A-level mission. We must ensure Mr. Gen's safety in Konoha."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Gen Kiyoi and took a deep drag on his cigarette.