Okiki Fujida

After Tanaka Iko left, Neji picked up the basic information about the major powers in Quancheng prepared by Zuomu Duanlong for him and carefully read the information on the Okiki Family.

The Okiki Family is somewhat similar to Konoha's Nara Clan, as both are families whose main business for generations has been the cultivation, processing, and sale of medicinal materials.

However, unlike them, the Okiki Family, in addition to conventional medicinal materials, is also involved in the cultivation of "contraband," which is a far more lucrative industry than conventional medicinal materials and has no shortage of buyers.

Therefore, the more peaceful it is and the higher the public's consumption level, the higher the proportion of "contraband" cultivation.

It has been more than ten years since the Third Great Ninja War ended, and the major ninja villages, organizations, and powers have basically recovered their vitality. As a result, the income proportion from the Okiki Family's "contraband" has now become extremely close to half of the family's total industrial income.

Many clan members have repeatedly proposed at meetings to expand the scale of "contraband" cultivation.

However, the Okiki Family Head, Okiki Fujida, has not lost his mind. He is well aware that producing too much "contraband" will disrupt social balance. Once a certain proportion of people in Quancheng, or even the Land of Hot Water, become addicted and neglect production, his family will come to an end!

Without other forces making a move, the Daimyo would probably be the first to jump out and destroy his family.

Therefore, no matter how high the profit or how great the benefit, Okiki Fujida strictly controls the annual output of "contraband" and its ex-factory price, never collecting an extra cent of profit that shouldn't be collected.

As a result, many competitors find that the profit they gain from painstakingly cultivating "contraband" for a year, along with the effort and cost, is not as cost-effective as simply buying the finished product from the Okiki Family.

Once this idea took root, fewer and fewer people gradually engaged in "contraband" cultivation, until only the Okiki Family remained. Moreover, even with its monopoly on "contraband" cultivation, the Okiki Family insisted on not raising prices, a practice that earned the family an excellent reputation and long-term development.

However, in Neji's view, cultivating "contraband" is cultivating "contraband." No matter how good your reputation is, that reputation is still stained with blood, built upon countless bleached bones.

But Neji also knew that when he was powerless to change the entire world, it was best not to change the local situation lightly, because he would find that doing so would only make the world worse!

For example, if he were to take down the Okiki Family now, it would only prompt other organizations or families to start cultivating "contraband," which might make things even worse than before.

The Okiki Family's strength is also not weak. Under the leadership of Okiki Fujida, the Okiki Family has nearly twenty Jonin, over fifty Chunin, and three to four hundred Genin, making them a considerable force.

Furthermore, it is rumored that Clan Head Okiki Fujida already possesses Kage-level strength, and ordinary elite Jonin are no match for him. He is considered a clan head who is both wise and courageous.

Neji's plan was to meet this "good clan head," who was said to be both wise and courageous, tonight.

Since he could not appear openly, he would communicate with others in secret!

If they were willing to communicate properly and could reach an understanding, then both sides would benefit and develop together.

If they were unwilling to communicate properly, refused to communicate, or failed to reach an agreement, then he would act in secret and kill them until they were willing to communicate! In any case, Neji was now completely uninhibited, and people who are uninhibited and strong are the most terrifying.

Having set his goal, Neji rested briefly, conserving his energy for the night's operation!

When night reached its deepest point, Neji put on his night-vision attire and headed towards the Okiki Family's territory.

The Okiki Family's territory was not particularly far from Neji's current stronghold. After about twenty minutes of stealth, he successfully arrived at the Okiki Family's grounds.

As it was very late, most of the Okiki clansmen had already fallen asleep. The entire territory was quiet, with only the sounds of insects chirping here and there.

Neji activated his Byakugan, encompassing the entire Okiki Family. This was also why he dared to come alone to communicate. With the Byakugan activated, it was like having a full map.

The party being investigated had no secrets in front of him. During wartime, encountering a squad with Byakugan would likely elicit the same helplessness from the enemy; any traps or ambushes would be rendered useless.

After a careful sweep, there were a total of five Jonin stationed in the Okiki territory tonight, about a dozen Chunin, over a hundred Genin, and several servants.

The Jonin who had not yet rested were two: one was the on-duty Jonin, leading some Chunin and Genin on patrol, and the other, judging by his appearance, was the target of this operation, Okiki Fujida.

At this moment, Okiki Fujida was still in his study, perusing scrolls. There was no one else around him, which presented a good opportunity!

Neji did not hesitate. He directly climbed over the courtyard wall, activated his Byakugan, avoided the patrol guards, and easily approached the study where Okiki Fujida was located.

Without any pretense, Neji directly knocked on Okiki Fujida's door, openly announcing his presence.

Okiki Fujida was also quite surprised. He had just sensed someone infiltrating, and before he could go out to confirm, he heard a knock on the door. Moreover, sensing the other party's aura, Okiki Fujida confirmed he didn't recognize him and that this person had likely infiltrated his territory.

Perhaps it was due to his confidence in his own strength, and since the other party had knocked so openly, it was clear they did not intend to resolve the issue with force, at least not before negotiations broke down.

Therefore, Okiki Fujida was not afraid and calmly said, "Unknown friend, please come in!"

Hearing Okiki Fujida's reply, Neji rejoiced. Being able to communicate meant half the battle was won. Without hesitation, he pushed the door open and entered.

The study was not large. Upon entering, Neji was directly faced with Okiki Fujida, a middle-aged man of about forty years old, exuding a powerful aura, the presence of someone accustomed to high positions. Most people would be intimidated or feel timid when facing him directly.

Neji could sense that Okiki Fujida was using a skill similar to mental intimidation, attempting to put him in his place.

Neji did not indulge Okiki Fujida. He immediately deployed his Eight Trigrams Formation. Due to the close proximity, the near-substantive Chakra formed the Eight Trigrams, already creating a nascent domain.

Okiki Fujida, whose intimidation had failed, was immediately enveloped by this pseudo-domain. An invisible force field pressed down on him from all directions, and an unknown power disrupted his senses!

Okiki Fujida inwardly cursed, "This is bad!" Just as he was about to unleash his full Chakra to break free from the restraint, Neji retracted his Chakra and dispersed the Eight Trigrams Formation, relieving the pressure on Okiki Fujida. He felt an indescribable discomfort.

He had to retract the Chakra he had gathered, his face turning red!

In the first exchange, Okiki Fujida was completely defeated.