"Daimyo, this month's taxes from the Land of Fire have already been turned over to the treasury, but..."
The aged Daimyo of the Land of Fire reclined in the arms of beautiful women, eating fresh fruit and teasing them from time to time.
"Hehehe, don't be shy, beautiful~"
"But what?!"
Guard lowered his head even further. The Daimyo's authority had been carved into his bones, but for the sake of the people, he had no choice but to speak.
"Daimyo, the current taxes are already too much for the people to survive on. Please... please spare them..."
The moment those words left his mouth, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire lost interest.
He picked up the fruit platter and smashed it viciously over Guard's head. "Are you teaching me how to do things?!"
"Guards!"
"My lord, please spare the people of the Land of Fire. They are innocent..."
Guard was dragged away, leaving only his voice echoing through the room.
The beautiful women beside them trembled in fear when they saw the Daimyo lose his temper.
At that moment, a Ninja appeared and reminded him, "Daimyo, Konoha's Chunin Exam is almost here. Please make preparations."
The Daimyo of the Land of Fire waved his hand listlessly. "I know, I know."
Meanwhile, the players had not wasted this time.
Water's Heart (Rose): "Players from the Land of Wind found Orochimaru. He seems to be preparing to ally with Sand Village."
"The plot seems to be returning to its proper course. Only Hiruzen Sarutobi's side has a problem."
A Smoke (Dynasty): "There's another strange point. The Daimyo of the Land of Fire's attitude is a little off. Normally, he shouldn't be withholding Konoha's funding."
Flying Pig (Divine Blessing): "As for that, Rōnin found out that all the Daimyo have cut funding