He Probably Wouldn't Drop Dead from Overwork

In the 7th year of Northern Lands, which is the 62nd year of Konoha, Northern Land Village ushered in unprecedented development.

In light of the emergence of new energy vehicles, the Land of Gold has built flat roads of all sizes.

These cars are powered by the energy of Mōryō and Dragon Vein, an energy source somewhat similar to the oil on Blue Star.

Moreover, even if you run out of gas halfway through the journey, you can use Chakra as a temporary energy source, which is very convenient.

This world still has some scientific basis, but it's still not as good as that guy in the straw hat on the next set.

Their cola is the energy source for cars, and drinking a bottle of milk can make teeth grow... There's no comparison.

With an almost uninterrupted energy supply, civil engineering projects in the Northern Lands have never stopped. Centered on the Northern Land Village, many villages have sprung up over the surrounding dozens of kilometers.

These were civilians who had migrated here after the annexation of those small countries. They were initially full of resentment, but after seeing the prosperity of the Northern Lands, their views gradually changed.

Although they didn't live in the most prosperous Northern Land Village, the treatment they received was no worse than before.

Even in cold places like the Land of Snow and the Land of Iron, once you come here, you don't want to leave.

The villages are connected by roads of all sizes, and with cars as a means of transportation, it is very convenient for the villagers to travel.

Now that the Northern Lands has developed passenger cars, perhaps light rail trams will appear in the Northern Lands in a while.

As for Deidara's previous efforts in blasting mountains and clearing roads, they weren't in vain; the train tracks have already reached several key locations in the Land of Gold.

The ninja army was the first choice to be used, and many of the tracks were secretly built to deal with a possible Ninja World war.

Has Konoha accepted the proposal regarding the Konoha–Northern Lands Highway?

In the Golden Shadow Office, Orochimaru was questioning Kakuzu, who not only had to manage the finances of the Northern Lands but also negotiate some foreign projects.

It can be said that these cadres almost all hold multiple positions. If it were the ordinary people on Blue Star, they would definitely curse Orochimaru behind his back for exploiting his employees like this.

"Konoha readily agreed, but they also made demands of us!"

Kakuzu, sitting opposite Orochimaru, crossed his Kakuzu and smoked Golden Snake Brand Cigarettes from the Northern Lands.

Orochimaru was used to the behavior of these officers; they were all uneducated brutes, and you couldn't expect them to sit or stand properly.

The Konoha–Northern Lands Highway he mentioned is the highway from Konoha to the Northern Lands. The Northern Lands is responsible for the construction and leveling of the section within the Land of Gold, while Konoha is responsible for the section within the Land of Fire.

"Oh? Tell me about it!"

Sigma's hoarse voice echoed in the room as he smoked with interest.

"They requested an increase in the number of cars they would purchase, as well as some construction machinery and communication equipment..."

Kakuzu named a series of items, and then simply took out a list and handed it to Orochimaru. The more Orochimaru looked at it, the wider his smile became.

Kakuzu he saw the other party's huge demand. That was all hard-earned money. How many bounty hunters would he have to kill to earn that much money?

However, he also knew that the export of many supplies was restricted. Not to mention prioritizing supply to their own village, they would not do anything like using their own resources to enrich the enemy.

"We can give them more cars, and the same goes for engineering equipment and medical devices!"

Orochimaru stubbed out his cigarette; he had made his decision.

"We'll provide them with as many electronic products as they want, such as speakers and projectors. Other items can also be considered as appropriate, as long as they don't involve military equipment!"

Kakuzu listened and nodded. He had come today to ask Orochimaru for permission; otherwise, he wouldn't dare to make these decisions on his own.

"What were the reactions from the other ninja villages besides Konoha?"

Orochimaru was referring to Kumogakure–Northern Lands Highway, Iwagakure–Northern Lands Highway, Sunagakure–Northern Lands Highway, and Kirigakure–Northern Lands Bridge.

To get rich, build roads first. Convenient transportation will make business run more smoothly. Moreover, the requirements for these roads are not high. In this world of frequent wars, as long as they can be walked on, that's fine.

"Sunagakure and Iwagakure haven't replied yet, Kirigakure is even more out of the question—those lunatics are still fighting!"

"Oh? What about Kumogakure?"

"They were quite agreeable, and their requests weren't unreasonable..."

Kakuzu. Such a promising project had only received responses from Konoha and Kumogakure; the rest of the people were short-sighted.

"We can't really blame them. The Land of Earth is full of rocks, and our mountain bikes don't meet their requirements. Ōnoki is a stubborn old man who won't act until he sees a clear benefit..."

Kakuzu's heartbreaking that such a large client is right there, but we just can't cooperate.

"Heh... I suppose the Third Kazekage and Ōnoki share similar thoughts; sailing in the desert is ultimately too difficult!"

The economic base determines the superstructure. These ninja villages are either in the mountains or in the heart of the desert, and cannot be compared with Konoha in the plains.

Not to mention Konoha, even Kumogakure, located in the highlands, is much better off than them.

That's why wars have been fought again and again, with everyone wanting to seize the fertile lands of the Land of Fire.

Fortunately, the Land of Gold borders the Land of Fire and has some plains, while the area near the Land of Earth has some mountains and the area near the Land of Lightning has some plateaus.

Their geographical location can be described as neither good nor bad; they occupy some less desirable corners of the land, neither barren nor so rich as to inspire envy.

Otherwise, the other major powers wouldn't have stood by and watched the Land of Gold occupy such a large territory.

"The northern part of the Land of Gold has vast ice fields, and there are rivers along the border with the Land of Fire. Our water resources are very abundant!"

As he spoke, Orochimaru handed him another document, intending to give him more responsibilities. A man with five hearts shouldn't die suddenly from this kind of work.

Orochimaru's face darkened instantly Kakuzu he saw the documents handed to him and Orochimaru's ambiguous smile!

"I remember that agriculture should be Deidara's responsibility! That guy comes from the Land of Earth, he knows the most about farming!"

Kakuzu really wanted to throw away the documents in his hand and overturn the table.

However, sitting opposite him was Orochimaru, and he stopped himself from saying "Do you love me?" which was already on the tip of his tongue.

"You're just asking you to help with the statistics of the harvest and expenses, after all, grain reserves are of paramount importance!"

Orochimaru spoke earnestly to Kakuzu, patting him on the shoulder with a look that said, "I believe in you!"

"Hmph! I can do it, but you'll have to pay me more!"

Kakuzu pointed a finger at Orochimaru without any politeness. Even brothers have to keep clear accounts. You can't expect a horse to run without feeding it.

He has five hearts, but not five livers. Do you really want to kill him?

"A maximum of three!"

Five!

"Make a deal!"

The two happily flattered each other about the salary, and in this way, Orochimaru paid the price of five fresh hearts to make Kakuzu the most hardworking worker in the whole village!