Konoha wouldn't cheat even Mito Uzumaki, would it? This contract was a huge win!
As the most powerful of the Tailed Beast Tailed Beast, Nine-Tailed Demon Fox considers itself the Tailed Beast. If the eldest brother is suffering, what's wrong with the younger brother suffering along with him?
Since Uchiha Nan wants to squeeze some of Shukaku's chakra, Chakra (the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox) must lend a hand!
Seeing Nine-Tailed Demon Fox frantically giving him meaningful glances, Uchiha Nan instructed Mito Uzumaki to loosen the chains, giving Nine-Tailed Demon Fox a chance to speak.
"Hmph! Uchiha Nan, I hope you'll keep your word on the deal we made."
"This time, since you're aiming to extract Shukaku's Chakra for the future of the Ninja world, I can tell you some ways to suppress Shukaku."
"I'm not doing this to get revenge on Shukaku; I simply want to do my part for the future of the Ninja world. I've already contributed my Chakra to the future of the Ninja world, how can Shukaku stand idly by?"
The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox was spouting nonsense, trying to find a plausible excuse for harming its fellow Tailed Beast. Uchiha Nan naturally despised and even praised such shameless behavior.
"Kurama, tough!"
"Is it hard? We'll talk about that later. Right now, I just want to do something for the Ninja world!"
The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox fox grinned wickedly. Ah, the feeling of making Shukaku suffer as much as he did was just too good.
Before long, Nine-Tailed Demon Fox Shukaku's weaknesses, precautions after sealing One-Tailed, and how to prevent One-Tailed 'Chakra from invading the Jinchuriki. It completely exposed One-Tailed.
Uchiha Nan nodded repeatedly and gave Nine-Tailed Demon Fox a thumbs up.
"Kurama, tall and strong!"
"As expected of the leader of the Tailed Beast, the strongest Tailed Beast with nine tails!"
Uchiha Nan praised Kurama, Kurama eyes narrowed slightly, clearly enjoying the Uchiha Nan.
Those two beasts!
Mito Uzumaki spat lightly, inwardly despising the human and the fox. They were clearly plotting to harm the Tailed Beast Tailed Beast and extract their Chakra, yet they came up with such a high-sounding excuse.
In an instant, the slight goodwill that Mito Uzumaki had just developed towards Uchiha Nan vanished completely. Uchiha Nan was indeed a beastly bastard, and Uchiha Nan should never be entrusted to him.
Otherwise, Yang Yue would definitely be sold out by Uchiha Nan in the future, and would even have to count the money for Uchiha Nan.
Hmph, I'll smoke!
Mito Uzumaki watched the two, a human and a fox, colluding in a disheveled manner, and felt inexplicably irritated. If she couldn't deal with Uchiha Nan, she could at least handle the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox. Watch as she squeezed him dry!
"Hiss. Mito, you bastard, can you squeeze me a little slower? I'm already..."
Nine-Tailed Demon Fox felt its Chakra being drained at an accelerated rate, and a sense of weakness and powerlessness suddenly overwhelmed it.
"Snort!"
Mito Uzumaki snorted coldly and immediately used chains to bind Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's mouth.
"Mito, I have to criticize you for this. Nine-Tailed Demon Fox is a comrade who sacrificed himself for Konoha. Can't you be a little gentler in how you extract Chakra?"
"The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox is a good friend of Konoha, you can't treat your friends like that."
Uchiha Nan seized the opportunity to say a few words in support of Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, hoping to improve Nine-Tailed Demon Fox's already low level of favorability. Although it might not be very effective, it was just a matter of talking, and it wouldn't hurt to give it a try.
Nine-Tailed Demon Fox nodded repeatedly, glaring angrily at Mito Uzumaki.
Hey, you two are standing together again?
Mito Uzumaki had no time to deal with these two shameless people, one human and one fox, and focused on frantically extracting the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox 'Chakra.
Time flies, and Mito Uzumaki has completed her mission of extracting the Nine-Tails Chakra once again.
The Nine-Tailed Demon Fox' body shrank, its spirit was listless, and its fur lost its luster, but the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox- Tails was still very happy inside.
From then on, this kind of unlucky misfortune was no longer just a problem for the Tailed Beast; with Shukaku by its side, it was truly wonderful!
"Chiyo, you just saw it too. This is the whole process of extracting the Tailed Beast Chakra. The process is simple and brutal, but it requires the Jinchuriki to have absolute control over the Tailed Beast. I imagine this is very difficult for your Sunagakure."
"But you don't need to worry about that, Mito-sama should have a solution."
Uchiha Nan looked at Mito Uzumaki Mito Uzumaki, who nodded confidently. After the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox ' revelation, she now had a good Sealing Jutsu idea in mind that could be used to specifically counter the One-Tailed.
However, techniques should not be passed on lightly, and Mito Uzumaki did not intend to pass this Sealing Jutsu on to Sunagakure. She planned to seal it as a scroll, or set up a Sealing Jutsu formula in the room where the Tailed Beast Chakra was being extracted, which would also have the same effect.
Mito Uzumaki expressed her thoughts, and Uchiha Nan had no objection, as did Chiyo.
Chiyo had no intention of obtaining the Sealing Jutsu specifically for sealing Shukaku from Konoha. Although Konoha and Sunagakure had become allies, the relationship between the two villages was not good enough for her to leak their core technologies.
Konoha is not so selfless as to aid the enemy.
Chiyo was already quite satisfied with what she had gained. Getting a room to suppress Shukaku was pretty good; at least Bunpuku could get a good night's sleep.
"Lord Hokage, how should my service fee be calculated?"
Mito Uzumaki rubbed her fingers together, then very mercenarily demanded payment from Uchiha Nan. She was taught by Uchiha Nan that one should contribute only for every penny received, and that one should never expect to get something for nothing.
In the past, Uchiha Nan had always taken advantage of him, and now he finally had a chance to collect some interest.
"Yang Yue's talent is good, but at her current level, she simply doesn't have the ability to develop a Sealing Jutsu as easily as I do."
Mito Uzumaki preemptively blocked Uchiha Nan's escape route, preventing Uchiha Nan from using this matter to threaten her again.
"Okay, okay."
Uchiha Nan waved his hand. He wasn't an unreasonable person; naturally, one should offer a small reward when asking someone for a favor.
"3 million taels!"
Mito Uzumaki quoted an exorbitant price, causing Uchiha Nan's lips to twitch; Mito Uzumaki was really ruthless.
However, knowledge is priceless, and mastering core technologies is truly impressive.
Uchiha Nan could even react, Chiyo couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. This number was astronomical for her, a poor girl from Sunagakure.
However, Chiyo quickly realized her lapse in composure, but still forced herself to speak:
"Mito-sama, could you possibly lower the price a bit?"
Chiyo, being quite sensible, didn't intend to let Uchiha Nan pay.
A room with a seal that can suppress Shukaku is of great significance to Sunagakure. From now on, Sunagakure can largely avoid the situation where Bunpuku succumbs to drowsiness and falls asleep, allowing the One-Tailed Bunpuku to take advantage of the situation and wreak havoc in Sunagakure.
In the entire Ninja world, only Konoha probably possesses this technology. Even if you want to buy it, you'll have to consider Konoha's opinion; money might not be enough.
If the two villages hadn't now formed an alliance, Sunagakure wouldn't have been able to persuade Mito Uzumaki to come.
Three million ryo is indeed a huge sum for Sunagakure. The Sunagakure needs money for everything these days, so every penny saved counts.
Mito Uzumaki turned her head to the side. A discount was out of the question. She had been thoroughly ripped off by Uchiha Nan and was determined not to give up even a single penny.
"How about this: Konoha will cover the initial payment, and then a portion of the proceeds from each sale of the One-Tailed Chakra will be used to repay this debt?"
Uchiha Nan stepped forward at the opportune moment and offered a reasonable solution.
"Can."
Chiyo nodded; this was a good option.
But how much is extracted from a Tailed Beast Chakra? Chiyo felt she should ask.
"Lord Hokage, what is the cost for extracting one Tailed Beast Chakra?"
"One million taels at a time!"
Mito Uzumaki answered first, knowing all too well how cheap the price was, but the contract had already been signed and there was no going back.
Tobirama, in accordance with Uchiha Nan's development needs, combined Ninjutsu and technology to invent a large number of useful everyday tools, such as electric lights, water heaters, electric heaters, and electric fans.
In less than a year, the villagers of Konoha became completely dependent on electricity.
The power plant's profits are now beginning to show; it's practically a money-printing machine, with almost all the electricity source being converted from Tailed Beast Chakra.
The demand for electricity in Konoha has surged. If coal were used as a substitute, the cost would skyrocket, far exceeding the initial hundreds of millions of taels, multiplying several times over.
Once a ninja accepts a mercenary mission, he signs his name.
According to ninja rules, a mercenary mission only ends when the ninja dies.
The die is cast. Even if it escalates to a high-level meeting, no one will stand on their side. All the families are shareholders in the power plant, and they are the ones who are actually paying for it.
Even a fool knows that once the contract is voided, Mito Uzumaki will definitely demand an exorbitant price, and those extra costs will all come from the ninja clans!
Mito Uzumaki was in the wrong to begin with, and lacked the courage to stand against the Konoha ninja clans. She could only regret her past choices time and time again.
How could they possibly sign this document for a mere few million taels of silver!
Humans are always gloating. When they themselves are unlucky enough to fall into a trap set by others, they think about how to trap others and make them suffer the same fate as themselves.
I didn't even make any money from this deal, and you, a mere Sunagakure, think you can?
Stop dreaming!
Mito Uzumaki immediately told Chiyo his payment: one million ryo for each instance of extracting the Nine-Tails Chakra.
"Really?"
Chiyo was somewhat tempted. Extracting Tailed Beast Chakra once was equivalent to completing an S-rank mission; this deal sounded like a good one.
Besides, this was the price Konoha paid for Mito Uzumaki. Chiyo was well aware of Mito Uzumaki's status in Konoha —the widow of the First Hokage — Konoha couldn't possibly cheat Mito Uzumaki!
This price must be extremely high!
"Of course!"
"If you don't believe me, I can show you the contract."
Mito Uzumaki pulled out the contract she so regretted signing from her sleeve; she would look at it every day.
Mito, Mito, have you forgotten the shame of buying and selling Chakra contracts?
Sooner or later, Mito Uzumaki will get her revenge!
Chiyo took the paper contract and read through its contents. It was indeed true that Mito Uzumaki would be paid one million ryo for each extraction of Tailed Beast Chakra. The contract had deep creases, indicating that Mito Uzumaki often took it out to look at it.
"It seems this price must be very high, otherwise Mito-sama wouldn't have been so insistent on taking out the contract to look at it. Those creases in the middle are really something."
Chiyo was already eight or nine parts convinced, and casually remarked.
In an instant, Mito Uzumaki's face fell. Chiyo, you really know how to bring up the most sensitive topic.
"That's right, that's definitely a very high price."
"Aren't you right, Lord Hokage?"
Mito Uzumaki quickly regained her composure, not wanting Chiyo to suspect anything, and while making excuses, she spoke sarcastically to Uchiha Nan.
"Haha, the price is indeed very high. After all, if the price were lower, Mito-sama wouldn't have signed it willingly!"
Uchiha Nan immediately retorted, emphasizing the word "initiative," which caused Mito Uzumaki's expression to change.
Chiyo was still basking in the joy of making money and didn't notice the subtle confrontation between the two.
"Mito-sama, you have more experience. How often can Tailed Beast extract Chakra?"
"As long as the Tailed Beast recover, you can draw at least four times a year, and at most six to seven times a year."
Chiyo did a quick mental calculation and realized that she could pay off the debt in about six months, with the rest being pure profit. This would give Sunagakure an extra five million ryo each year, a considerable sum for the impoverished Sunagakure.
"Then it's decided!"
Chiyo nodded in satisfaction. She had achieved such a significant negotiation result in just one day! Not only had she essentially gotten a house that could suppress Shukaku for free, but she had also generated approximately five million ryo annually for Sunagakure. Hahaha. Awesome! Awesome!!!
"Since you've made up your mind, Chiyo, I'll send Anbu ninja to your residence in a little while. Once you've signed it, have the Anbu ninja return it."
Uchiha Nan remained calm. Since Chiyo had willingly offered her head to be chopped off, he had no choice but to accept the deal.
"Then it's a deal, Lord Hokage."
After Chiyo finished speaking, she couldn't help but smile, a hint of cunning in her smile. She had her own little scheme in mind. The Nine -Nine-Tailed Demon Fox 'Chakra was much, many times more, than the One-Tailed 'Chakra. The contract was based on the number of times it was used, not on the amount of Chakra it contained.
The Lord Hokage and Mito Uzumaki seem to have overlooked this loophole, which means the Sunagakure should take advantage of it.
Although you, Lord Hokage, have always considered the entire Ninja world, and the alliance between Sunagakure and Konoha has greatly benefited Sunagakure, Sunagakure is simply too impoverished. We must seize every opportunity to strengthen ourselves.
Chiyo silently apologized to Uchiha Nan in her heart.
All three were very satisfied, feeling they had gotten a good deal, and that they all had bright futures ahead of them. They left the Konoha Power Plant chatting and laughing together.
Having spent the entire afternoon at the power plant, Uchiha Nan should have been off work long ago.
As for having Uchiha Nan work overtime to discuss the remaining cooperation agreement with Chiyo, that's definitely impossible.
work overtime?
That's impossible!
It would be better to go home and see Kaede and Rin soon. It seems like it's been a long time since I've seen Tobirama. He's probably working diligently in the basement, being my research slave.