On a dark and windy night, Uchiha Tokumitsu returned to Konoha, where he was not very loyal, in a very low-key manner.
Except for a handful of interested people who always pay attention to the dynamics of the Uchiha clan, most people in the village did not realize that Uchiha Tokumitsu had returned to the village.
There was still one day left before the meeting time notified by the Hokage Building.
The recent frequent changes in the Uchiha clan have also caused some tension among the ninja clans in the village.
Many ninjas who only focused on Konoha Village suddenly discovered that in addition to the basic base of the police department, the Uchiha clan also controlled the northwest and eastern branches of Konoha's four major border forces. The Ninja Army, as well as the Minagawa Stock Exchange that has recently exploded, plus the smuggling business of the Kingdom of Water that was just revealed by the Daimyo envoy...
In addition, the current captain of the Jonin class, Hatake Sakumo, is also an ally of the Uchiha clan. The most elite mobile troops under his command are filled with a large number of Uchiha Jonin.
Under the influence of their leader, the civilian ninjas and minor ninjas under Hatake Sakumo also maintained a neutral attitude towards the smuggling incident. This was one of the reasons why public opinion in Konoha Village did not have a large-scale negative impact.
"The most powerful family in the ninja world deserves its reputation..."
Apart from anything else, all the ninja clans in Konoha would be impressed by the courage of the Uchiha clan to march on the border and spy on the Daming Palace.
The Daimyo envoy had also been informed by a caring person that Uchiha Tokumitsu had returned to the village, but at this time he did not have the courage to leave the Hokage Building to reprimand Uchiha Tokumitsu in person for his disrespectful behavior towards the Daimyo.
The indifference shown by everyone in Konoha, including the Hokage himself, towards the Uchiha clan's smuggling incident had shocked him greatly.
And outside the Hokage Building, outside the security circle of ANBU, the teams of members of the Northern District Office of the Police Department walking back and forth made him even more frightened.
"Has the Third Hokage lost control of Konoha?"
This terrible thought echoed in the Daimyo's mind.
I thought that coming to Konoha as an envoy of the daimyo to accuse Uchiha was a great opportunity to gain political capital, but I didn't expect that I would end up in such a dangerous situation!
The Daimyo envoy remembered the meaning of the baffled expression of Dai Nayan, who had recently been competing with him for favor, when he left the Daming Mansion!
That's a look of death!
Maybe, someone in the Daimyo Mansion has already slandered the Daimyo, claiming that he, the deceitful minister, "forced rebellion" against Uchiha!
Uchiha Tokumitsu naturally did not have time to pay attention to the changes in the mind of the Daimyo envoy. At this time, he had already sent out a "hero post" to invite the leaders of all the close ninja clans to attend a meeting tomorrow to discuss important matters.
…
The popular member of the Uchiha clan posted a request, and the leader of the ninja clan was naturally happy to do so.
Early the next morning, more than an hour before the meeting time agreed upon by Uchiha Tokumitsu in the invitation letter, all the leaders of the affiliated ninja clans had already arrived.
Uchiha Tokumitsu had no choice but to meet with the leaders in advance.
"I have a road in the Kingdom of Water. The risk is high, but the profit is high. I wonder if anyone is interested?"
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Uchiha Tokumitsu said straight to the point.
The breathing of the ninja leaders immediately became heavier, and they all stared at Uchiha Tokko.
As the leader of the ninja clan who has a close relationship with the Uchiha clan, they naturally know what Uchiha Tokumitsu means.
Everyone has heard about the smuggling business of the Uchiha clan and Kirigakure for a long time. There are many children who are close to the ninja clan serving in the Eastern Border Defense Force, and some people are involved in the "border trade" business commanded by Uchiha Tokumitsu; and After the Daimyo envoy arrived in Konoha, many details of the eastern smuggling case were revealed.
But for the ninja clan, whether they should trust the laws of the Fire Country mainly depends on whether the daimyo has the ability to punish themselves, and everything else is irrelevant.
But now, it seems that Uchiha Tokumitsu wants to bring everyone together?
"Please tell me, Lord Tokuguang!"
The leader of the Shiranui clan immediately stood up and responded loudly: "We can do anything!"
The leaders who were half a beat too slow to get up were very upset and hated the Shiranui clan leader for stealing their chance to shine!
Uchiha Tokumitsu raised his hand to signal the Shiranui clan leader to sit down, and continued to speak slowly: "
"The bigger the wind and waves, the more valuable the fish! As the saying goes, wealth can be obtained through danger. We, the ninja clan, have gone through thousands of years of war. The most important thing is not to be afraid of hardships and risks! I don't know if you think this is the truth?"
"What Lord Tokumitsu said is absolutely true!"
The ninja leaders immediately echoed in unison.
“My principle is that everyone can make money together, and I have already opened the way.”
Uchiha Tokko looked around with a majestic face: "Currently, we are still at war with Kirigakure in the Kingdom of Water, but it is precisely because of this that we can make more money..."
After saying that, Uchiha Tokko picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip.
The ninja leaders' breathing became heavier and heavier.
“Seafood!”
After observing the expressions of the people present, Uchiha Tokumitsu put down his tea cup and said, "I have reached an agreement with the Oniden clan and the Minazuki clan. The seafood business of the Fire Country and even the Ninja World can be contracted to us! As long as we If everyone can win the market, the supply of seafood in the Water Kingdom will be endless!"
The leaders of the ninja clan quickly thought about it in their minds, and then their breathing became even tighter.
Although it is not smuggling and dumping goods to the Land of Water, importing special products from the Land of Water is also a good choice!
The business of seafood may not seem big, but the advantage is that it is a food that is constantly consumed.
This also means that as long as you conquer the market, business will continue to flow!
Moreover, since the outbreak of the war, commercial ship traffic between the Land of Fire and the Land of Water has been basically cut off, and the prices of high-end seafood from the Land of Water have increased significantly!
Moreover, the Kirigakure Oniden clan and the Minazuki clan are both powerful ninja clans that have produced Mizukage. By cooperating with them, unless there is another war between the two major ninja villages, there is absolutely no need to worry about the supply of goods!
"Lord Tokuguang's instructions are our direction!"
Chief Nohara seized the opportunity to flatter him.
"I plan to build a large storage center in the Kingdom of Waves. While storing high-end seafood from the Kingdom of Water, I can also purchase some ordinary seafood nearby."
Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded slightly to the Nohara clan leader and continued: "I believe everyone is aware of the benefits that can be obtained by controlling a country, even a small country, right?"
All the ninja clan leaders nodded in agreement.
"The business with the Kirigakure ninja clan has a total capital of 300 million taels. The Uchiha clan will contribute 100 million. If anyone else is interested, they can invest together!"
"The Shiranui clan invests 50 million taels!"
The leader of the Shiranui clan immediately raised his hands and shouted.
"There's no hurry!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu pressed his palm down, signaling everyone to calm down.
"After all, this matter is of great importance. I would like to ask all the leaders to confirm the specific share with the number of clan members after they return. We will make the final decision tomorrow. Is that okay?"
"Thank you, Lord Tokuguang, for your understanding!"
Several ninja leaders who lacked financial resources breathed a sigh of relief.
They also want to join and make money together, but if they decide how much money to invest on the spot, they really can’t estimate their own financial situation.
"Anyway, there is only one principle: if there is money, let's make it together! If there is something, let's take it on together!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu's voice was soft but firm, "Do you have anything else to add?"
"Everything must be obeyed by Master Deguang!"
The ninja leaders all stood up and saluted.
The reason why the investment meeting is scheduled for tomorrow is to determine how the seafood trade in the Kingdom of Water will be carried out after the quarrel with the Daimyo envoy.
And in this way, with the benefits and temptations at their fingertips, even if the Uchiha clan makes some moves, as long as they don't launch a coup on the spot, all the ninja clans who are affiliated with them will only follow the Uchiha clan's lead.
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After seeing off the ninja leaders, Uchiha Tokko returned to the tea room and brewed two more cups of tea in a leisurely manner.
"Orochimaru Jonin, come out and have a cup of tea!"
Uchiha Tokumitsu smiled and stared at the tatami in front of him.
"If you don't come out, then I will go directly to your mansion to find you..."
After a while, a white snake lifted up the tatami and crawled out from under the floor.
Then, the white snake opened its mouth wide, and a hand covered in mucus stretched out from the snake's mouth.
"Tokumitsu-kun's perception ninjutsu is really extraordinary, he can actually see through my disguise!"
Orochimaru cleaned up the mucus on his body a little, and there was no trace of shame on his face after his whereabouts were discovered.
"What are you doing here?"
Uchiha Tokko pushed a teacup in front of Orochimaru, "Or, are you the real person now?"
"That's right..."
Orochimaru laughed dryly to cover up his embarrassment, and then said bluntly: "I heard everything Tokumitsu-kun said, and I am also very interested!"
"Then how much are you prepared to invest?"
Uchiha Tokko tilted his head and asked with interest.
"...As far as I know, De Guangjun seems to be sending people to purchase large-scale experimental equipment."
Orochimaru did not directly respond to Uchiha Tokumitsu's question, "If you are interested, we can also cooperate in this area.
"So...it means you have no money?"
Uchiha Tokumitsu leaned back and relaxed.
Orochimaru's expression immediately turned gloomy, and his snake eyes stared straight at the smiling Uchiha Tokumitsu.
"I can calculate your share as a favor, but I won't be able to determine your share until tomorrow."
Uchiha Tokumitsu no longer poked Orochimaru's pain points, but set out his own conditions: "If there is a research project in the future, it is not impossible for us to cooperate... Of course, the premise is that you have to show your value !”
"Very good! As expected of Tokuguang-kun who can see through people's hearts!"
Orochimaru's expression immediately softened, and he stretched out his long tongue to wash his face, "Then, let's talk tomorrow!"
“Let’s talk after the meeting!”
Uchiha Tokko raised his glass to see off the guests.
(End of chapter)
