"Actually, because Kirigakure was completely closed during the Fourth Generation and did not communicate with the outside world, even the connection with the daimyo was maintained only by the Terumi clan."
"The number of tasks in the village has dropped sharply in recent years, coupled with the serious loss of the village's elite, and not even one of the Bloodstained families left, so the village's finances are very tight..."
Genshi looked embarrassed and looked at the reactions of Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Makoto.
However, Namikaze Minato had a serious expression, but showed no sign of speaking.
It seems that he is ready to give the right to speak to Uchiha Makoto.
"So, Master Genshi feels that the reward promised before is too much, or..." Uchiha Makoto said seriously.
Master Yuan shook his head and explained: "Please rest assured, as ninjas, there will be no reduction in promised mission rewards.
I'm just explaining Kirigakure's predicament. Five hundred and fifty million taels is also a huge amount for Kirigakure today.
If it is taken out all at once, it will affect the progress of the village's economic recovery.
So if possible, I hope you two will allow us to use the materials to offset part of the remuneration, how about it? "
"Please!" Terumi Yuya bowed and begged.
Kirigakure had been in seclusion for many years and received very little funds from the daimyo.
Fortunately, the Water Country is rarely involved in wars and the native people are able to be self-sufficient.
Moreover, the Kingdom of Water is surrounded by the sea and is rich in seafood. If it can offset part of the reward with materials, it will be excellent for Kirigakure.
Especially now that Kirigakure is hugging Konoha's lap, basically as long as they don't seek death, they are ready to recuperate in the next time.
Therefore, for economic recovery, funds must be much more important than those wartime supplies, because there is basically no war to fight later.
In addition to economic recovery, the village must also bring back those elites who defected after the failed assassination of the Fourth Mizukage.
During the other four generations, most of the blood-stained ninjas were persecuted, and the village has fallen into a crisis of trust.
It is also a troublesome thing to find those blood-stained ninjas who are wandering outside.
Today's Kirigakure is full of waste, and what it needs most is money.
Taking out nearly 600 million taels at once is definitely adding insult to injury.
"Cheng, what do you think?"
Namikaze Minato was naturally willing to understand Kirigakure's difficulties, so he looked at Uchiha Makoto.
After all, this task is equivalent to a private entrustment, and the reward is divided equally between the two of them.
It's useless for Hikaru Feng Shuimen to agree, and Uchiha Makoto's opinion must be sought.
"Well..." Uchiha Makoto's mind changed rapidly and he began to think.
I have helped, but the reward cannot be discounted.
Although Master Yuan said that the supplies would be given at a discount, if there are too many items, it would be troublesome to transport them back.
What if a bunch of seafood is given? How to take it back is also a problem.
Seeing Namikaze Minato asking for advice from Uchiha Makoto? Terumi Yuya's eyes changed slightly.
It seems that he still underestimated Uchiha Makoto's status.
Terumi Yuya's eyes suddenly lit up, and he quietly tugged on Terumi Mei's sleeve.
Terumi Mei was stunned for a moment. Did she react? Then she saluted and said, "Please!"
"Okay, I agree!" Seeing that Terumi Yu didn't follow martial ethics, Uchiha Makoto had no choice but to agree.
"Thank you! If that's the case, then we will..." Terumi Yuya looked happy.
No matter how good Uchiha Makoto is? He is still eaten to death by his daughter.
No matter how strong he is? He will also be Kirigakure's from now on.
Thinking of this, Terumi Yuya was overjoyed, Kirigakure would rise tomorrow.
"Wait, I'm not done yet!"
Uchiha Makoto interrupted Terumi Yuya's fantasy? Then he said:
"I have a suggestion? I wonder if Genshi-sama and Yuya-sama agree?"
"Tell me about it." Master Yuan looked at Uchiha Makoto with burning eyes.
“Since Kirigakure’s funds are tight, in line with the principle of friendly alliance, we naturally have to extend a helping hand to our allies.
What do you think? In the name of Kirigakure, you will first pay supplies worth 100 million taels.
These supplies were then given to Minato-senpai in the name of alliance friendship.
And Minato-senpai donated it to various families in Konoha in his own name.
In this way, all clans in Konoha will also remember how good Kirigakure was! "
Uchiha Makoto said with a smile.
Although supplies and the like are practical, once hundreds of millions of taels of supplies are involved, converting them into money is troublesome and wasteful.
Besides? No matter what kind of seafood, ninja tools, ores and other materials, bringing them back without selling them for money? It has no real effect on Uchiha Makoto. It is better to give Namikaze Minato a good reputation.
"Okay! Just do as you say!"
Genshi showed approval? He didn't expect Uchiha Makoto to have so many thoughts at such a young age.
Giving it to Namikaze Minato in the name of Kirigakure? In fact, it was given to Konoha.
When the various clans in Konoha are grateful to Namikaze Minato, they will also think of Kirigakure.
It's just that Yuanshi didn't expect that Uchiha Makoto would directly be willing to give away hundreds of millions of taels.
Namikaze Minato naturally agreed with Uchiha Makoto's proposal, but he didn't expect so many twists and turns.
Hundreds of millions of ryo of supplies, 50 million of which also belonged to Uchiha Makoto, but for giving them away like this, the reputation belonged to him, Namikaze Minato.
“In addition, the amount of remaining compensation is also very large.
So we agreed that Kirigakure would pay it off in installments.
Of course, we will charge some nominal interest.
For example, in the first year, please pay us back 50 million taels;
50 million taels in the second year;
100 million taels in the third year;
150 million taels in the fourth year;
250 million taels in the last year.
how? "Uchiha Makoto continued.
"This is a good suggestion... No! If you calculate it this way, it adds up to 600 million taels!"
Terumi Yu also felt something was wrong, and immediately said: "Including the 100 million taels of supplies that need to be paid, it is already 700 million taels.
The interest alone is 150 million taels, which is a bit too much! "
"The interest for one year is only 30 million taels, so it's not too much." Uchiha Makoto retorted:
“And Kirigakure only needs to pay 50 million taels and supplies worth 100 million taels in the first year.
The other party also paid nearly 100 million taels for the Snow Country mission I completed before.
Kirigakure is one of the five major ninja villages, so the money must be small, right? ! "
"That's when..." Terumi Yuya heard that Uchiha Makoto compared Kirigakure to Snow Country, and he was immediately dissatisfied.
But he didn't react until he was halfway through speaking.
I almost fell into this kid's provocation!
Thinking of this, Terumi Yuya winked at Terumi Mei.
Seeing this, Terumi Mei looked hesitant, then blinked her beautiful big eyes and looked at Uchiha Makoto.
Uchiha Makoto saw him using this move again, and immediately said:
“By the time Kirigakure pays off the debt, it will be five years later.
It takes such a long time to definitely regain its former strength.
I am ashamed to say that my father died in the war before I was born and left me no inheritance.
Life at home has been very tight since I was a child, and I can’t even buy a cupboard of my favorite comic character figures.
In order to prevent my future children from lacking pocket money from an early age, I must save more money.
I will be 23 years old in five years, and I have to save money early to consider getting married, so it’s okay to save more money. "
Namikaze Minato looked at Uchiha Makoto with a strange expression.
As far as he knew, the village paid quite a lot of pensions to jounin who died in battle.
Moreover, Uchiha Makoto's home was much larger than the house Minato Namikaze was assigned after he became Hokage.
Is this called having no inheritance?
However, considering that Naruto would also get married and have children in the future, Minato Namikaze felt that it would be wise to save more money to be prepared.
After all, he and Kushina were also considering whether to have another child.
If it is a boy again, there will be more places to spend money in the future.
If the second child does not want to be a ninja, he must also consider his future.
Speaking of which, he, the Fourth Hokage, is not rich and doesn't have much savings.
Namikaze Minato couldn't help but feel a little ashamed. He didn't consider the next generation as thoughtfully as Uchiha Makoto.
Terumi Mei looked at Uchiha Makoto's unabashed gaze, blushed, and advised Terumi Yuya:
"Father, I think what Mr. Cheng said makes sense. The village can still afford this interest!"
Terumi Yuya looked at Terumi Mei with a confused expression.
Let you bargain, not let you speak for the other party!
"Thirty million taels a year is indeed... not much..." Terumi Mei still retorted under Yuya Terumi's strong gaze.
