Amidst laughter and cheers, representatives from various Family joined together with shovels to add soil and build a foundation for the successful construction of the Ninja Academy.
Those with money contribute money, those without money contribute labor, and those with neither money nor labor contribute their lives...
In conclusion, the first high-level meeting of Konoha has come to a successful end.
There are many unresolved issues, the most important of which is the village's current shortage of funds.
Things are different now than in later generations. People live peaceful and happy lives, and many parents don't want their children to become ninjas.
In today's world, people are more pragmatic, and nothing is more reliable than the power they have in their own hands.
It is easy to imagine that once the ninja academy is built, countless students will flock to it.
At that time, it will be a terrifying test for the village's financial reserves.
Therefore, shortly after the meeting ended, Tobirama stopped Kyosuke, who was about to leave.
"I'm asking you, how do you plan to solve the funding problem?"
It was inconvenient to argue in front of other Family during the meeting, and now that the bystanders had left, I had to voice my concerns.
"Funding," Kyosuke said with a smile, "In the initial stages, the money we've raised can last for a while."
"Hmph, how long can they hold out, a year or two?"
"Don't worry, let's think of other solutions in the meantime."
"What method?"
I won't tell you.
Amidst Tobirama's angry expression, Kyosuke strolled away, appearing quite confident.
Seeing this, Hashirama, who knew him quite well, smiled and patted his brother on the shoulder, "Trust him, nothing this guy sets his mind to has ever failed to achieve."
"... I understand, but we can't let him get too much attention."
"Sigh, we'll see."
Seeing that his younger brother was trying to steer the conversation in the direction of the topic again, Hashirama quickly slipped away.
For a moment, Little Six felt quite disheartened, wondering why his older brother just couldn't be helped.
The meeting just now determined the name of the village, the Forehead Protector, and even the uniform design.
The most important thing, however, was never mentioned by anyone from beginning to end.
Who will ultimately become Hokage Position?
Currently, the Uchiha clan is dominant, with Madara and Kyosuke, two god-like figures, capable of completely crushing the Senju Clan.
Sarutobi and Shimura arrived in order to counter the two, and as they integrate into the Family, they will soon gain significant influence in the village.
Who will Hokage at that time is another matter.
This was Tobirama's solution: using the power of the group to force the Uchiha to compromise.
Unwilling?
That's easy. If you have the guts, leave Konoha. Otherwise, you'll have to accept the order that everyone has worked together to establish.
The only pity is that no one has yet been able to reach the highest level of power.
Sarutobi Sasuke was no good, and the Puppet- like Shimura Clan Leader was even more of a waste.
Only by reaching the highest decision-making level can one truly possess the strength to rival Madara and Kyosuke.
Tobirama didn't want to worry too much about establishing the ninja academy; he'd leave everything to the Uchiha.
He was going on a trip to find someone capable of keeping the Uchiha in check.
Looking across the entire Land of Fire, the only force capable of intervening in the conflict between the two major Family is the Hyuga Clan, which has been Quietly Growing developing in the east.
Five years ago, Hyuga Tennin and Kyosuke disappeared at the same time. He would never believe that the two were not connected.
With his silver tongue, Tobirama was confident he could persuade Yayoi Hyuga to join him.
At that time, no matter what method is used, we must make her a member of the highest decision-making body, so that Konoha holds Uchiha.
Even if things really come to a head in the end, the Senju faction isn't without a chance of winning, given the woman's powerful Tenseigan.
"Just you wait, you evil Uchiha."
"Konoha will eventually become the domain of the Senju Clan."
After returning to his Family, Madara specifically sought out Kyosuke to ask him for advice on how to solve the funding shortage problem.
"We can't exactly rob other countries, can we?" Madara said, but he seemed rather eager to try.
"Of course I won't rob you. I'm a civilized person." Kyosuke smiled. He had nothing to hide from his own people.
"I have three ways to solve the funding shortage problem."
"First, try to win over more Family."
"The funds they contribute can solve the short-term funding gap and continue to bolster Konoha's strength."
"Secondly, we should try to establish communication with the Daimyō of the Land of Fire."
"Tell him that Konoha can become a sharp blade in the hands of the Daimyō, protecting the Land of Land of Fire's territory and his personal safety, provided that he continues to provide substantial support on economic and livelihood issues."
"If he agrees, we can allocate several highly skilled ninjas to provide him with round-the-clock security. I believe Daimyō Majesty will make the right choice."
"Third..."
Upon hearing his first two suggestions, Ban couldn't help but admire him. No wonder he was able to gather such a large amount of funds; his teammate's forward-thinking was truly extraordinary.
Just as he was getting into the conversation, the other person suddenly stopped talking. Ban frowned, puzzled as to what he meant.
"I'm asking you, how well did you use the Nine-Tails?"
"Very good." Madara nodded without hesitation, showing none of the disdain he had shown before.
"Yes, Tailed Beast are very useful." Kyosuke then asked, "If you knew beforehand, how much would you be willing to pay to buy one?"
"Giving it their all." At this point, Madara Uchiha gradually understood what was going on.
"You want me to sell the Nine-Tails?!" He was shocked; wasn't this asking for his life?
"... Don't hang out with Hashirama too much. I've noticed a significant drop in your intelligence lately."
After silently muttering a complaint, Kyosuke finally revealed his plan. "Besides the Nine-Tails, there are eight other Tailed Beast in the world."
"We capture them and then sell them to other countries."
"With your outstanding example as a precedent, I believe anyone who isn't a fool will Jinchuriki) means."
"Just like you said, we gave it our all, didn't we?"
Selling Tailed Beast... Madara initially agreed with his wild idea, but then he thought it might be a losing proposition.
"Kyosuke, by selling the Tailed Beast, our enemies might use this as a pretext to attack Konoha in the future," he said, expressing his concern.
"Ha." Kyosuke waved his hand dismissively and said, "Who told you that just because something is sold to you, it's necessarily yours?"
"I was out traveling when I was suddenly attacked by Jinchuriki. Wasn't it normal and reasonable to kill him and seal the Tailed Beast?"
"So what if the enemy is angry? Knowing the power of the Tailed Beast, they will definitely buy them back no matter the cost."
"This is a cyclically highly profitable business, it's extremely worthwhile."
After listening to his explanation, only one word echoed in Madara Uchiha's mind.
This guy is really shameless.