The caravan from the Northern Lands thought they would stay in the Capital City of the Land of Fire for a while before they could sell their goods.
To their surprise, in just three days, the more than ten trucks brought from the Northern Lands were completely sold out.
Without much publicity, merchants in the Capital City frantically snapped up the goods like leeches that had just tasted blood.
These goods were nothing to the Capital City with its tens of thousands of people; most of them were purchased by wholesalers.
"I never expected the residents of the Land of Fire to be so welcoming! I should have brought more goods over!"
The sales host, watching the gradually dispersing crowd, smacked his lips with a look of lingering satisfaction.
"I'm exhausted! I've been surrounded by them for three days, I was really afraid they'd eat me alive!"
Xika rubbed her long legs with a somewhat resentful expression; being stared at all day long was not a pleasant experience.
During this time, the boss took the opportunity to inspect the quality of the stockings and groped her.
If it weren't for the timely intervention of security personnel, I would have really been groped.
It's easy to imagine how enthusiastic these people are about accepting new things, without any discomfort from not adapting to a new environment!
"Thankfully it's over now. My face was stiff from smiling for the past few days!"
Lili, just like a deflated balloon, sat down next to Xika, rubbing her face with both hands. Her facial muscles had gone numb from smiling for so long.
"You two are just standing there posing, while I have to run around introducing things, and my throat is already hoarse from shouting..."
Just then, a loud, hoarse voice rang out in their ears. "It's not poverty that's the problem, but inequality." Upon seeing the newcomer, both girls covered their mouths and chuckled.
"Hey, our mission was a complete success! Shouldn't the bonus be doubled?"
When Xika saw the host coming over, she quickly asked him a question. Lili also perked up again, her eyes shining brightly!
People travel thousands of miles seeking official positions only for wealth; they must have come all this way for the generous rewards.
"Don't worry, the higher-ups won't treat us badly; whatever they say before will be done!"
The host confidently stated that he, as a businessman going out to open up and expand markets, had received instructions before his departure.
Kakuzu and Pakura personally stepped in to give these merchants, who were "expanding their territory," a period of ideological work.
As long as the goods are sold, they will definitely get a share of the profits, and it will also be considered that they have caught the eyes of the adults.
They promised that any businessmen who represented the Northern Lands in developing the market would be rewarded with an Emperor Hao Car produced in the Northern Lands once the car was mass-produced.
Don't underestimate this. To a ninja, this metal lump may seem bulky and slow, but for ordinary people, it is the best means of transportation for home and travel.
It's much more prestigious than a sedan chair carried by eight men. In another world, the first person in the village to drive a car would be someone to brag about for years.
What wealthy people want is a comfortable experience and a superior status, which is not only convenient but also makes them look good.
From now on, when you go to any class reunion, someone will proactively show you the way; you won't have to sit at the door taking orders all the time...
Anyone who dares to say that driving a Kazahana Dōtō Emgrand is no class will definitely get angry with me! But I digress...
In addition, those living in the Land of Gold will enjoy a series of preferential privileges, such as security guarantees and living in locations that are incomparable to those of ordinary people.
Although these merchants don't face the same dangers as ninjas on missions, it's not like they're completely safe.
Bandits and highwaymen have existed since ancient times. Even in the 21st century, there are still people setting up roadblocks to extort money, let alone in this era of war and chaos.
The Northern Lands is just beginning to expand its business, and people are not yet quite sure what goods these trucks are carrying.
However, it won't be long before they become famous, so escorting ninjas will be very necessary.
It was quite common for ninjas to take on escort missions for caravans; just look at Gato later on, who recruited a whole bunch of thugs.
"Xika, let's go explore the Capital City of the Land of Fire! It's a rare opportunity to come here, let's see how it differs from our Northern Lands!"
After resting, Lili grabbed Xika and pulled her up. Now that they had gotten the treatment they wanted, why not take the opportunity to shop till they drop? They'd have money again when they got back anyway.
"It's good to go and take a look, I'm starving right now..."
Hearing that they were going shopping, Xika perked up a bit, patted her perky bottom, and the two of them walked hand in hand, playfully strolling away into the distance.
A sharp-eyed bodyguard stepped forward and followed.
In a foreign land, the two girls were dressed boldly and sexily. Although it was the Capital City of the Land of Fire, and the security should be good, one can never be too careful.
It's troublesome when bosses you've only met a few times come up to chat you up and harass you, not to mention the sons of Daimyo or spoiled brats who take advantage of you at first sight.
"Ugh... I'm stuck checking the inventory! I wish I could experience something different!"
The sales manager also mustered his spirits and walked straight toward the truck carrying the goods.
The goods originally brought from the Northern Lands have been sold out, but they still need to purchase some supplies from the Capital City of the Land of Fire to take back.
Although the Northern Lands is able to be self-sufficient, it is only just beginning, and many raw materials still need to be imported from outside.
In addition, some specialties from the Land of Fire also need to be brought back.
Fortunately, the money they collected from the sale of goods this time was enough, more than ten million taels, which was enough to take another batch of goods back.
This is equivalent to the reward of more than a dozen S-rank mission; it's incredibly profitable.
The reward for one truckload of goods is equivalent to that of an S-rank mission; it's blatant robbery!
Of course, this is thanks to the wealth of the Capital City of the Land of Fire, where there are many rich people and huge market demand.
If there are no wars in the future, this trade route will become more and more bustling.
On the other hand, the Land of Lightning Capital City in a similar situation to the Land of Fire's capital, which is also one of the top powers in the Ninja World.
In this country at a relatively high altitude, the sun is quite strong, so sunscreen and stockings are also very popular.
Similarly, the goods sold out in just a few days. As for the relatively barren Land of Earth Land of Wind, this was only relative to the other major powers.
Even the poorest country with Daimyo is still richer than its neighboring smaller countries.
The Land of Water, however, was still embroiled in a civil war and lacked purchasing power, so many goods were sold very well around Kirigakure.
Overall, the Northern Lands merchants' trip to various countries to explore markets went smoothly, except for the frequent breakdowns of their cars when traveling to the desert lands of the Land of Wind.
After selling out all the goods, the convoy returned to the Northern Lands fully loaded, with no worries about energy issues due to solar charging.
Soon, the shadows of the Five Great Nations also received various items handed over by their subordinates.
"Lord Hokage, these are the items we collected. They were supposedly brought here by a caravan from a place called Northern Lands for sale!"