Government-run tobacco has little impact on people's livelihood, let alone the trivial matter of casinos being banned.
If I have to say it, it might be a good thing that those large and small casinos and romantic places have been banned.
After all, these types of places basically have some gray attributes.
In order to make a profit, many erotic places even engage in human trafficking, kidnapping and other bad things.
Now that they have been banned all at once, public security is much better than before.
This is why no one objected.
In just one month, the power of official tobacco and casino operations was fully realized.
"You actually make so much money?"
Looking at the bill that was handed over, everyone present had a look of astonishment on their faces.
Before doing this, they had thought that this thing could make money, but they had never thought about how profitable it could be.
Now that the profit report for January was brought up, all these people were immediately silenced.
It was just one month's profit, and the profit gained was equivalent to nearly half of the mission funds Konoha received in one month.
Calculated, this is an increase of nearly half of the income out of thin air.
There is no doubt that this is a huge number.
The most critical thing is that they didn't even do much to receive this funding. They just issued a few orders to declare other casinos and tobacco illegal.
The site and workers were even purchased directly without much effort at all.
Among everyone, only Namikawa Yū was not surprised by this.
After all, the entire Konoha is participating in the market, which is equivalent to the dominant military directly entering the market to do business.
I have been legally allowed to do business by the military, how can I still not make money?
After all, the very title of a legitimate ruler is money-making.
Once you issue a decree, other people must obey it, otherwise it will be illegal.
In this monopoly position, as long as you have a little bit of brainpower, it is impossible not to make money.
Although Konoha is not the legal ruler of Land of Fire, he is actually the most powerful warlord in Land of Fire.
In this position, it is very easy to make money.
"In my name, send someone to deliver a letter to Land of Fire Daimyo."
Namikawa Yū said, "Show him this financial report, and then tell him that we are willing to give him 20% of the income every year."
What, 20%?
Everyone present suddenly became unhappy.
Although the 20% income ratio is not too much, it is their own income. Why should they share the profits with Daimyo?
"Let him cooperate with us in issuing decrees."
Namikawa Yū continued, "From now on, in the entire Land of Fire, except for the tobacco sold by us Konoha and the casinos opened, all other tobacco and casinos are illegal."
"Konoha Tobacco and Konoha Entertainment are only limited to Konoha, and the scale is still too small. In our situation, we can directly occupy the entire Land of Fire market."
Occupy the entire Land of Fire market?
Everyone present could not help but breathe quickly when they thought of that scene.
Just monopolizing the market of hundreds of thousands of people in Konoha has such benefits. If it were possible to legally monopolize the entire Land of Fire market, how terrifying would the benefits be?
By then, just tobacco and casinos will be able to provide them with much more income than the mission entrustment, right?
Thinking of this kind of scene, they couldn't help but feel excited all over.
"Daimyo will agree?"
Clan Head of the Nara Clan said with hesitation in his words: "Daimyo is not a fool after all. If he knew about our profits, would he still be willing to give us such a vast market?"
"He will."
Shimura Danzō spoke calmly, with a hint of viciousness in his words: "If he is not willing, then I will make him willing."
If you are not decent, I will make you decent.
For ninjas, Daimyo is never something they can't fight against.
With the power controlled by Konoha, as long as Konoha makes a decision, Daimyo of Land of Fire can only agree.
If you were an ordinary ninja, you might still be reluctant to offend Daimyo, but Shimura Danzō would not be like that.
Based on his character, if Daimyo really dares to block the road in front of you, it won't be that difficult for you to just kill him.
"That's why I asked people to make an extra trip.
Namikawa Yū spoke softly, "Daimyo will agree."
"If he agrees to our request, he will at least get a lot of money every year. But if he doesn't agree, he won't have any money at all in the future."
"He had no choice but to choose us."
Ordinary people think that Land of Fire Daimyo, as the ruler of Land of Fire, has absolute dominance over the entire Land of Fire, but Namikawa Yū doesn't think so.
In fact, the current Land of Fire is a country in name. In fact, the entire country is filled with various noble lords. The so-called Land of Fire Daimyo is only a nominal ruler. In fact, the area that can truly rule is relatively limited.
This is why Land of Fire Daimyo must rely on Konoha.
Because to a certain extent, Daimyo must even have the support and endorsement of Konoha in order to maintain its rule well and suppress the lords and princes from all directions.
In this case, Daimyo is not irreplaceable, it is just the best choice for cooperation.
In this cooperation, the truly irreplaceable thing is none other than the force represented by Konoha.
If within the entire Ninja World range, Konoha's force may not be the only one, there are others who can compete.
But within Land of Fire, Konoha is the only one.
It almost monopolizes the entire Land of Fire military power.
In this case, Namikawa Yū can choose to share some benefits with Daimyo in exchange for its obedience, which is already a good deal.
After all, to put it bluntly, even if he abandoned Land of Fire Daimyo and did this in the name of Konoha, Daimyo wouldn't be able to do anything about it.
Namikawa Yū believes that the current Daimyo will be obedient.
"Since tobacco and official casinos have such an effect, should we expand the scope of official operations?"
In front of him, Utatane Koharu asked.
This attempt gave many people in Konoha a taste of the benefits.
It turns out that even if you do not rely on task delegation and Daimyo funding, but just rely on Konoha's own dominant position to establish a monopoly, you can still have such benefits.
Since the official operation of tobacco and casinos can have such good effects, wouldn't it be better to expand the scope of official operation?
This is what everyone has in mind at the moment.
Among them, Shimura Danzō's idea is the most radical.
He advocates bringing all profitable industries under the control of Konoha and operating them by Konoha enterprises.
In this way, with the strength of Konoha, as long as they monopolize the entire Land of Fire market, they will gain huge benefits.
One thing to say, at this moment, his idea even gained support from many people present.
As ninjas, these people have never seen the disadvantages of the official camp in the past, but now they only see the advantages and huge profits of the official camp.
But it is naturally impossible for Namikawa Yū to make such a mistake.
"It is not advisable to bring most industries under the control of Konoha, but it is still necessary to appropriately expand the scope."
He thought for a moment, and then said this, including some industries within the scope of government management.
There are only two newly included industries, water power and electricity.
Yes, Ninja World now has electricity.
Not only electricity, but even some simple electrical appliances have been invented.
Just because of the limitations of the times, the use of these new technologies is not smooth yet, and their development is at a slow stage.
But Namikawa Yū naturally knows the potential of this industry, so it established Konoha Electric Power at this time to prepare for future development.
The use of energy like chakra is very convenient, but after all, it relies too much on people's own refinement.
It would be fine if there was no choice, but now that there is an option, it is natural to seize it.
It's much better to go hand in hand than to just choose one.
Regarding Namikawa Yū's choice, everyone Advisor present was a little puzzled, but they did not voice any doubts.
This is the prestige brought to Namikawa Yū by the success of tobacco and casino official operations.
As for the decision Namikawa Yū has made now, even if they have doubts for the moment, they will not say anything more and just implement it honestly.
"In addition, Ninja Academy's system should also be changed."
Namikawa Yū continued, "Lady Mito and I have thought about it for a long time. Our Konoha's current Ninja Academy system is still too rough, and it is necessary to change it."
"Starting today, Ninja Academy will be renamed Junior Ninja Academy, and on this basis Intermediate Ninja Academy will be added."
"In the future, those who pass the Junior Ninja Academy assessment and obtain the title of Genin can enter Intermediate Ninja Academy for three years of study."
"As long as you pass the Intermediate Ninja Academy assessment, you will be awarded the title Chunin."
"Intermediate Ninja Academy?"
Kagami Uchiha was stunned. "As long as you pass the college assessment, you can be awarded the title Chunin. What about Chunin Ninja Exams?"
"Proceed as usual."
Namikawa Yū explained, "Genin who have not passed the Intermediate Ninja Academy assessment can apply for the public Chunin Ninja Exams. Once they pass, they will be awarded the title Chunin."
"The reason for setting it up like this is mainly to protect the children of Konoha and to provide a platform for further learning for potential ninjas."
"In previous wars, in order to win the war, we sent many Genin to the battlefield. This not only caused huge casualties, but the results were not many."
For the ninja battlefield, the combat power that Genin can provide is really limited.
Because the abilities mastered by most Genin are not very good, they are just a few basic techniques plus some Taijutsu, and if they are amazing, they also add some Shuriken sword skills.
Like the later Sasuke Uchiha, who was able to release ninjutsu at the Genin stage already surprised many people.