In the Northern Lands, Orochimaru emerged from the valley with a refreshed expression, his pale skin unusually flushed.
This valley is located behind the Northern Land City, and it is precisely the place where the Dragon Vein is located.
The power of the Dragon Vein is still under development and research. In the short term, apart from being used to generate electricity, it is unlikely that it can be fully utilized.
However, it's not to say that the resource utilization rate is too low; at least for Orochimaru now, it's very useful.
The immense and surging energy was precisely the advanced energy that Orochimaru had been dreaming of.
Even without nuclear energy, the raging power of the dragon Dragon Vein can satisfy Orochimaru's needs.
It's already difficult for him to temper his physical body through combat, so he's now switching from applying Gravity Field to himself to absorbing the power of the Dragon Vein.
The Dragon Vein is said to have been formed from a fragment of the Divine Tree planted by Otsutsuki Kaguya Mōryō of the Land of Swamps. Whether this is true or not is unknown.
"My physical strength is now about the same as Hashirama's."
Orochimaru clenched his fist. Apart from the gap in Chakra reserves and healing abilities, he believed that it wouldn't be long before he could reach that level!
It hasn't been long since the Hashirama Cells serum was used; there's still a long time ahead, and the power of the Dragon Vein can still be effective.
You don't need to cultivate much; you just need to absorb energy every now and then. You can become stronger even while lying down!
He felt that his strength was now excessively powerful, and he felt that he could easily defeat the Five Kage Summit by himself!
Just as Orochimaru was stretching his muscles, a Shadow Guard appeared in front of Orochimaru.
"My lord, Lord Pakura and Kakuzu request an audience!"
The Shadow Guard, wearing a mask resembling that of V for Vendetta, knelt on one knee and respectfully reported the situation.
"Yes! Security here cannot be relaxed; provide whatever supplies are needed!"
This is a vital power source for the Northern Lands, and it's no exaggeration to say it's the lifeline of the Northern Lands.
Electricity is essential for powering a range of electrical appliances and is the fundamental guarantee for people to enter the electrical age.
After giving his instructions, Orochimaru flashed into the Golden Shadow Office.
"How was it? You got quite a haul this time, didn't you?"
As soon as Orochimaru entered, he saw Kakuzu counting money in the office and Pakura flipping through the ledger.
They were already used to Orochimaru's elusive Orochimaru; both of them had strong hearts and were unfazed by it.
"We made over 30 million taels of silver on this trip, but after deducting costs, it was around 25 million taels!"
Pakura said in a light tone, "Nearly a hundred trucks went out and brought back more than 20 million taels, which is quite a lot."
This achievement is partly due to the significant impact of new technologies on the market, as these products are currently untapped markets in many countries.
After a while, the income is expected to stabilize, but this is just the beginning.
A range of electrical appliances also have great potential; televisions, air conditioners, and washing machines are not even on sale yet.
When we enter the era of electronics, we should also think about others, whose main goal is to make money.
"I never imagined that the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth were so poor!"
Kakuzu stacked the banknotes together, forming a neat rectangle.
Although a lot of things were purchased, only a small portion of the funds were spent, and the rest was a considerable income.
"Not bad, this is just the beginning. Kakuzu, you'll be very busy from now on!"
Orochimaru poured a cup of tea for the two of them. He was very pleased with his subordinates who were busy making money for him. This was what it meant to be a boss.
Just relax, drink tea, train your apprentices, and keep the overall direction in mind.
"Ugh... it's still not as fast as robbing people!"
Kakuzu took off his mask and sipped his tea. Now dressed in a spotless white robe, surrounded by piles of money all day long, he looked more like a nouveau riche and less menacing.
"Have any excessive reactions from the Five Great Nations?"
Orochimaru also took a sip of tea with a contented expression, then looked at Pakura.
She's the second-in-command of the Net, and she usually handles even the smallest matters.
"Apart from the Land of Water, the other four major ninja villages have all sent ninjas to the Northern Lands to investigate the situation."
Speaking of this matter, Pakura's expression also became serious. After this incident, the Northern Lands will emerge and officially come into the view of various countries.
This is an essential part of development; it's not that easy to get money from other countries.
Everyone wants to make a fortune quietly, but it's obviously impossible to do a business deal worth tens of millions secretly.
"There are already quite a few ninjas from various villages coming to scout the area around the Northern Lands. Should we drive them away?"
"You've come at the perfect time! I've almost gained weight lately, and my chest feels tight after not having a heart transplant for so long!"
As soon as Pakura finished speaking, before Orochimaru could even open his Kakuzu, Kakuzu had an eager expression on his face.
Neither of them paid any attention to his expression, and Orochimaru fell into a brief moment of thought.
"Ignore them for now. As long as they don't do anything unusual, let them see!"
After a pause, Orochimaru continued:
When will the casino be completed?
He was referring to the commercial plaza in the outer city, which includes restaurants, supermarkets, banks, and an entertainment street.
This is the key to attracting wealth, and it is also the pillar industry of the Land of Gold, or rather, the Northern Lands.
"It's already in the final stages. Once the equipment is in place, we can start operating!"
When the topic turned to the major project in the outer city, Pakura's face showed a hint of anticipation, while Kakuzu became even more excited.
"The biggest Casino City in the Ninja World, just thinking about it keeps me up at night, how much money must they make in a day!"
Although he had just taken a sip of tea, Kakuzu felt his mouth go dry when this topic was brought up.
In any world, eating, drinking, and having fun are people's greatest needs.
The food street boasts advanced culinary techniques from Orochimaru's past life, and the diverse ways of eating ensure it won't fail to attract customers.
Supermarkets are filled with all kinds of modern goods produced in the Northern Lands, and they are also a shopping paradise for people.
As for entertainment, there is entertainment for children and entertainment for adults.
For children, places like amusement parks and zoos are natural options.
Needless to say, the adult world is incredibly complex; there's nothing the Northern Lands doesn't have in it, if you can imagine it.
Of course, casinos are the most lucrative, as these Daimyo have far too limited entertainment options.
With so much money he had nowhere to Fudō it, he kept allocating it to the ninja villages to fight wars. Orochimaru was planning to fleece these fat leeks.
France has Paris, United Kingdom has London, Japan has Tokyo, the United States has New York, Land of Gold has the Northern Lands.
His goal is to transform the casinos in the Northern Lands into the Lisboa Grand Lisboa in Macau, or Las Vegas in Nevada.
It not only has casinos, but also bars, KTVs, foot massage parlors, and other complete entertainment industries, guaranteeing a one-stop service that you won't want to leave.
If you're talking about where the real dragons are in the Ninja World, it has to be in the Northern Lands, because many people there have been served by a dragon.
"Alright, have the next batch of people take the flyers with them. We've been lying low for so long, it's time to announce our existence to the Ninja World!"
As long as the promotion is done well, there's no need to worry about not attracting customers. Daimyo or wealthy businessmen can even be picked up and dropped off by car.
"Okay, I'll go and urge them myself. I can't let it affect my grand plan to make a fortune!"