Probing!

Uchiha Nan's expression was difficult to read. He had already cut the amount three times, and yet the Daimyo still wouldn't give him face?

Did he really think that just because he had money, Nan wouldn't dare to make a move against him?

The Daimyo's face twitched. Feeling Uchiha Nan's displeasure, even if he was dissatisfied internally, he could only compromise once more.

Who told Uchiha Nan to have the bigger fist?

"These damned ninjas!"

The Daimyo cursed inwardly, but his expression remained unchanged. He instantly regained his carefree demeanor and said, "Since the Hokage has spoken, I will take a step back. This time, the budget will be thirty-two billion ryo."

"Hahaha, splendid!"

"As expected of the wise Daimyo of the Land of Fire!"

"Enough to lead the Land of Fire beyond its past!"

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Uchiha Nan instantly performed Sichuan Opera Face-Changing for the Daimyo, spewing out all sorts of flattering words without restraint.

When the client, the "Daddy," was shelling out money, what was the big deal about saying a few auspicious and flattering words?

As long as the funds were sufficient, Uchiha Nan could even perform a crosstalk routine to praise the Daimyo.

A truly conscientious contractor, wasn't he!

The gains from this trip had already exceeded Uchiha Nan's expectations. Squeezing an extra billion ryo from these rotten insects would greatly accelerate the recovery of the clan's strength.

And ten precious lottery opportunities!

Of course, there were also a pair of twins... uh, well, that could be temporarily crossed off the list.

"You flatter me, you flatter me!"

The Daimyo's eyes widened as he looked at Uchiha Nan. The Uchiha before him was not just a little different from the Uchiha he had in mind.

Aloof, cold, arrogant – these words could all be applied to the Uchiha, and they were certainly not wrong when applied to Uchiha Nan. However, one more word could be added.

In a good light, it was called being uninhibited; in a bad light, it was called shameless.

In the past, such flattering words would never have come from the mouths of the two brothers from the Senju clan, yet Uchiha Nan could say them with a straight face.

If it were just the usual ministers full of schemes, it would be one thing, but now even the Hokage had learned such ways.

This was truly...

A bit dangerous.

The Daimyo looked at Uchiha Nan, a strange expression appearing on his face.

"Hokage, you flatter me too much."

"I have one more request, which I hope the Hokage can grant."

"The esteemed monk Genkū of the Temple of Fire has long wished to experience Konoha's ninjutsu, but has never had the opportunity. May I ask for a sparring session?"

The armed forces sponsored by the Daimyo of the Land of Fire were not limited to just Konoha; Konoha was simply the largest contributor.

The Temple of Fire had enjoyed prosperous incense offerings for years, and in terms of wealth accumulation, its funding was likely not much less than Konoha's.

In this bizarre world of the Hokage, there were no shortage of malevolent spirits, monsters, and the like. For the ignorant commoners at the bottom, what else could they do when encountering trouble besides burning incense and praying to Buddha?

Accumulating little by little, over long years, it became a considerable income. Not to mention how the great nobles would frequently visit temples to seek blessings.

The temples in the Hokage world were not just filled with monks who only knew how to burn incense and pray. The talismans for peace and blessings they gave out probably had real effects.

Truly a source of abundant wealth!

In his past life, the rabbit had often cracked down on such money-grubbing temples in ancient times, even going so far as to launch anti-Buddhist movements to seize wealth and enrich the national treasury.

Hmph?

Was this a test?

Uchiha Nan's expression remained unchanged. He could understand the Daimyo's intentions to some extent. It was too dangerous for the Land of Fire to have only one armed force. If the other side had sufficient strength, supporting another would not be out of the question.

It was just a matter of spending more money, and making the common people suffer a bit more.

"No problem. I've long heard that the esteemed monks of the Temple of Fire cultivate a special power known as Sage Clan Talent."

"I'd also like to experience it firsthand."

Uchiha Nan smiled, completely unfazed by the Daimyo's probing.

"Hahaha, then it's settled!"

The Daimyo put his arm around the young girl from before and returned to his seat, focusing entirely on eating and drinking, channeling all the frustration of being extorted into his appetite.

He spent an extra billion ryo just for one meal.

This meal was truly expensive!

Seeing the Daimyo engrossed in eating and drinking, Uchiha Nan also began to feast. He had been drinking with the Daimyo earlier and hadn't really savored the delicious dishes on the table.

When the banquet ended, the plump attendant led Uchiha Nan back to his room, not forgetting to bring along the sisters Kaede and Suzu.

The moment Uchiha Nan opened his mouth, these two sisters were branded by him.

Uchiha Nan had an incredibly wonderful night.

So satisfying!

The next day

Uchiha Nan groggily got out of bed, not remembering how long he had been busy the night before, but he was exhausted.

Seeing Uchiha Nan awake, Kaede and Suzu habitually helped him get dressed and washed.

Their parents had died long ago. It was only because of their exceptional beauty and the novelty of being twins that they were adopted by the Daimyo into the palace and meticulously trained, with the aim of one day being used to appease powerful and influential figures.

For instance, being given to a Daimyo of another country.

Now that they had been given to Uchiha Nan, they couldn't really object. Their minds had long since been conditioned by hunger.

Uchiha Nan stood there motionlessly as the two sisters finished getting him ready and even served him breakfast.

Truly, the corrupting influence of feudal society on the human will!

Uchiha Nan felt like his previous life as a ninja had been wasted. Every day he lived on the edge of a knife, diligently improving his skills to kill people. Now, he had finally made it.

"You two will follow me from now on!"

Uchiha Nan looked at the two sisters and said earnestly.

Things had happened, and Uchiha Nan wouldn't shirk his responsibility. It was just adding two more mouths to feed, two more pairs of chopsticks at home.

He, Uchiha Nan, could afford it!

Kaede and Suzu nodded, satisfied with Uchiha Nan's arrangement.

They had been a little afraid that Uchiha Nan wouldn't be a decent person, that after experiencing everything, he would just run off, leaving them in a difficult situation.

Uchiha Nan closed the room door. The plump attendant had already been waiting outside for a long time.

"Let's go, take me to see the Daimyo!"

A short while later, Uchiha Nan was brought to a training ground where the Daimyo was chatting and laughing with a half-naked monk.

From a distance, Uchiha Nan thought he had seen Fahai. Both were bald and had some tattoos.

"Hokage, did you sleep well last night?"

The Daimyo smiled, but Uchiha Nan felt the smile was rather lecherous.

"Not bad! Your beds are big and soft, better than mine!"

"Hahaha, if the Hokage likes it, I can give you the best bed!"

"..."

After some meaningless pleasantries with the Daimyo, Uchiha Nan finally got to the main point.

"This is Master Genkū, a high-ranking monk from the Temple of Fire."

"Hello!"

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