In just over a month
With the help of the collaborator Aodebiao, the Grass Ninja in the Land of Land of Grass were defeated by the guards led by Uchiha Nan.
Actually, this time could be even shorter. If the Grass Ninja were to gather together, Uchiha Nan's current combat power could even eliminate all the Grass Ninja within a day.
However, he had spent almost the entire month traveling. Of course, Uchiha Nan spent a little time sightseeing and relaxing. But one day, while Uchiha Nan was practicing Sage Mode as usual, he suddenly had a fleeting feeling of being watched. This feeling vanished in an instant.
A rat was secretly watching him. This was the conclusion Uchiha Nan reached after using his specially customized Sensory Ninjutsu several times in Sage Mode. However, the rat was cautious, keeping a safe distance. If Uchiha Nan hadn't known the rat's identity beforehand, he would have just thought it was his imagination. To avoid alerting the rat, Uchiha Nan could only pretend not to know, but sooner or later, he would catch this rat!
The Kusagakure was in a state of disarray, scattered throughout the Land of Grass. Its fighting force was fragmented and its fighting spirit was weak. As soon as its leader fell, the remaining soldiers would immediately surrender. Later, Uchiha Nan discovered that his identity was more useful than his strength. The Hokage's Divine Robe had a tremendous influence in the ninja world.
The Hokage personally attacking Kusagakure makes the battle completely unnecessary... This pathetic Kusagakure is in such a mess, they only get a few dollars a year from above, why are they even fighting?!
Uchiha Nan completely overestimated the fighting strength and fighting spirit of the small ninja village. A weak soldier makes a weak army, and Aodebiao is like this, then the underlings are even less capable than he is of the ability to "adapt to circumstances."
Perhaps he could take bigger steps. Uchiha Nan, always cautious, discovered that the world's makeshift troupes were far more rudimentary than he had imagined. The fact that the main performer on stage was simply a normal person already meant he had won more than half the battle.
It's all good news, all good news. The process went much smoother than I imagined!
Uchiha Nan is now somewhat worried: can this bunch of cowards and rotten apples really put pressure on Amegakure?
Perhaps I should set up a Konoha Ninja base in the Land of Grass, specifically to "protect" the Land of Grass. The Land of Grass would have to pay for it, and the money they make from selling bananas would be more than enough to cover the cost!
Of course, all of this is hindsight. The news that Uchiha Nan led the Shadow Guard Squad to break through the Kusagakure in just over a month quickly spread throughout the Ninja world, once again demonstrating Konoha's strength in an extremely powerful manner. Everyone thought that although the Kusagakure was bad, it shouldn't be that bad, and no one expected that it could lose so quickly, but that was the reality.
The repercussions quickly spread, and the situation around the Land of Grass became visibly tense. After all, the Land of Grass's geographical location was too conspicuous, and no one knew what Uchiha Nan's next move would be.
However, the tense situation did not last long. Konoha and the new Kusagakure quickly issued a joint statement, clarifying that it was all a misunderstanding. It was the leader of the Aodebiao who invited the Third Hokage of Konoha to the Land of Grass to eliminate the rebels. It was the Third Hokage who brought peace to the Land of Grass.
Meanwhile, Konoha United Fruit Company
Its reputation spread rapidly throughout the Land of Grass, and led by the Third Hokage of Konoha and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, formal negotiations were initiated with the benevolent rulers of the Land of Grass —discussions regarding the Konoha Joint Fruit Company project.
The benevolent rulers were merely greedy, not seeking death. Konoha swiftly and unexpectedly overwhelmed Kusagakure. No one anticipated that Kusagakure would be so weak, leaving them no time to react and forcing them to participate in the discussion.
Faced with the proposal handed to him by Uchiha Nan, the proposal analyzed the banana production in the Land of Grass, the domestic banana price, and the per capita GDP.
After a special on-site investigation and research, it was found that the price of bananas sold in the ordinary markets of the Land of Grass is vastly different from that of bananas in the Land of Fire, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Wind. The price difference is at least seven or eight times, and in some areas of the Land of Wind, the price can be more than twenty times higher. As long as the cheap bananas can be transported out of the Land of Grass and sold to neighboring countries, they can generate huge profits, and the market is enormous!
The Konoha Fruit Association will give shares to the members, whose job is to ensure that bananas are planted all over the land of the Land of Grass, and to integrate human resources and unify sales channels.
During the meeting, the members of the Renjun group stared at the PowerPoint presentation given by Uchiha Nan, along with his grand vision for the future. Their eyes gleamed like those of hungry wolves. This project sounded promising!
"Lord Hokage, your plan certainly sounds appealing, but as you know, the price difference between the place of origin and the place of sale for fruit is huge because the bulk of the cost is concentrated in transportation and storage. Without solving these problems, this plan is nothing but a pipe dream."
Those with a modicum of sense stepped forward to raise their concerns, but Uchiha Nan had already devised a solution.
Storage issues can be addressed by building large cold storage facilities at the sales and distribution terminals. Air conditioning is already in mass production in Konoha, and with the expansion of production lines, costs are no longer as high as they were initially. Konoha United Fruit Company has ample cash flow, allowing it to advance funds and repay them later when the company becomes profitable.
These are all air conditioners manufactured by Konoha itself, so we can buy them at cost price and clear out our inventory. It's a win-win situation, and the problem can be easily solved.
Regarding the issue of transportation safety Uchiha Nan revealed a cruel smile.
"As everyone knows, Konoha loves peace and wants to bring peace and prosperity to the Land of Grass. However, peace requires a stable social environment. I hate those active in society who rob and plunder, whether they are bandits, Missing-nin, or outlaws. They should all disappear!"
"I want them all dead within two months!"
I want to see rivers of blood!
At Uchiha Nan's command, the Grass Ninja, dressed in their new, uniform uniforms, went on a rampage in the Land of Grass, cleaning up the social ills and scum. With Konoha United Fruit as their financial backer, they had everything they needed, from equipment and supplies to logistical support. The Grass Ninja were in high spirits and their fighting power was off the charts, showing no signs of having just suffered a defeat and been thoroughly defeated by Konoha in a month.
The Grass Ninja were reaping the lives of the unstable elements in the Land of Grass locusts. Killing even one person was a fortune. Their fighting prowess left the benevolent rulers of the Land of Grass speechless, and they suspected that the Grass Ninja were betraying them and deliberately targeting them!
We're going to expose the collusion between Kusagakure and Konoha!
Even the emperor doesn't lack starving soldiers; Grass Ninja to the death for whatever price they're paid. A soldier who's not paid enough is invincible when he's paid enough!
Before the Fourth Great Ninja War, the power levels in the Hokage world hadn't collapsed. Money and a ninja's fighting strength were always directly proportional!
Uchiha Nan was always very generous to his subordinates, and this group of Grass Ninja had finally caught up with him and received the kindness of Konoha's benevolent father!
In less than a month, the social environment of the Land of Grass was completely cleaned up!
The Grass Ninja who had invaded the Land of Grass dared not show their faces and fled in panic like birds and beasts. They could no longer stay in the Land of Grass, so they decided to find another place to live.
The only thing that really bothered Uchiha Nan was the road problem. The road conditions in the Land of Grass were truly appalling, and this wasn't a short-term project. But this was the Hokage world, and the ninjas possessed Ninjutsu. Since they were idle anyway, they should make the most of their abilities. After all, they weren't going to be unpaid!
The Land of Grass can temporarily cope by using Earth Release techniques to build roads. They might not be able to build high-end, fancy cement roads, but ordinary roads will do, as long as they can run electric tricycles.
This is another large order, and it will also boost the development of Konoha Power Grid!
The caravans traveling to and from the Land of Fire displayed Konoha flags along the way. What foolish thief would dare to disrupt Konoha's business in the Land of Fire? Believe it or not, Konoha would issue a rape and murder order throughout the entire Ninja world!
Soon, the reputation of Konoha's Joint Fruit Company was firmly established. Bananas sold for high prices in the Land of Fire, and the Land of Fire exorbitant banana prices were brought down somewhat. Before long, ordinary people would be able to enjoy delicious and affordable bananas. The Land of Grass finally got the little money they had been longing for, and banana farmers earned in a month what they used to earn in a whole year.
The United Fruit Company brought more than just money; they also brought a range of household goods, industrial products, and electricity produced in Konoha. Who wouldn't want a beautiful and functional light bulb in their home? The money they just received, some barely even warmed their hands, would soon be recouped by Konoha.
But money is meant to be spent, and life has visibly improved!
At this moment, everyone has a bright future!
With a large sum of money in their hands, the benevolent rulers had nothing to say and began to implement Uchiha Nan's plan—to plant bananas all over the Land of Grass.
That is, a small group of people continued to raise objections.
"If the entire Land of Grass were planted with bananas, all other industries would be cut off. That's just too outrageous!"
But such voices were quickly drowned out by the crowd and then disappeared completely.
Uchiha Nan originally came to the Land of Grass to relax and travel, and at first he did have a great time. However, creating a company that could rule the country required handling a lot of things. Especially when those benevolent rulers held meetings, it was incredibly troublesome, with everyone arguing fiercely over shareholding issues, and even getting into a fight in the meeting room.
Later, Uchiha Nan, unable to bear the trouble any longer, asked Nara Luyuan to send an entire team to help him process the documents, which finally gave him a chance to catch his breath.
Iwagakure, Land of Earth
On Ōnoki's table was an invitation, sincerely inviting Iwagakure to join Konoha United Fruit Company.
Ōnoki was still having a headache, wondering how Konoha could have crushed Kusagakure so quickly, so fast that he hadn't even had time to react.
It's impossible to stop Konoha from planting its flag in Kusagakure now. At most, they can issue a statement condemning Konoha's aggression, but what good is that statement?
The statement written by the new Kusagakure was practically a kowtow, calling Konoha their adoptive father.
The geographical location of Kusagakure is extremely important. The last time Iwagakure was able to successfully invade the Land of Fire, it was because Kusagakure, that traitor, took the initiative to lead the way. If Kusagakure had firmly stood on Konoha's side...
"Ugh. What a headache," Ōnoki sighed, opening the invitation sent by Uchiha Nan.
In the invitation, Uchiha Nan first greeted Ōnoki. He then directly stated his purpose: to invite Ōnoki to join Konoha United Fruit Company.
The invitation also included the latest financial report of the United Fruit Company. This involves a business transaction involving an entire country. Although it is still in its initial stage, it has already demonstrated the Konoha United Fruit Company's money-making ability. In the first month alone, it has already reached a turnover of tens of billions of yen. In the future, it is clearly visible that the business will reach hundreds of billions or even trillions of yen. Even Uchiha Nan cannot predict where its limits lie.
This is a massive flow of funds on a national scale; from now on, the Land of Grass will only have this one business!
Ōnoki stared at the long string of zeros on the financial statement, unable to come to his senses for a long time!
I'm such a poor bastard! I've never seen anything like this before!
Could this be a trap?
Ōnoki couldn't understand why Konoha would include him in such a good opportunity!
The Iwagakure and the Land of Earth behind it have to give very little: to ensure the safety of the trade routes between the Land of Grass and the Land of Earth, and to respect and support the normal business operations of the Konoha United Fruit Company in the Land of Earth Iwagakure.
Paying these negligible costs yields an annual income of at least several billion taels, with the potential for even greater gains in the future.
Ōnoki, with his naive mind, hadn't yet grasped how terrifying the situation of capital invasion, industrial dumping, and the complete collapse of local enterprises was. He only thought it was a windfall, and that if he accepted Uchiha Nan's invitation, Iwagakure's financial pressure would be greatly reduced.
Compared to Konoha's rocket-like development, Iwagakure is running with Taiseki on its back. The wounds from the First Shinobi World War have only just begun to scab over and still need to heal.
The Land of Earth provides limited support. Although the annual funding has been increased, Iwagakure is still operating at a deficit. In order to earn as much funding as possible and cultivate a new generation of Iwagakure talents, even the Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki, has to constantly take on missions to earn money. He also has to deal with an increasing number of affairs on a daily basis. At a young age, he has even developed a herniated disc, a disease that usually affects middle-aged and elderly people.
Besides the financial pressures, Ōnoki was also rife with internal strife. Although he had become the Third Tsuchikage Iwagakure, the power transition was unstable due to the Mu, the Second Tsuchikage and unscrupulous actions, leaving Ōnoki with a devastating defeat, a financial deficit, and heavy casualties in Iwagakure.
People's hearts are restless!
The ninjas joined Iwagakure) hoping to band together and live a better life, but now they are in a mess and even being exploited by the village. Many have left Iwagakure because they can no longer make a living.
There were even some ambitious individuals interested in the position beneath Ōnoki.
Perhaps this is an opportunity. Ōnoki admitted that he was tempted.
In impoverished ninja villages, everything is fraught with sorrow. Money can solve 99% of the world's problems, but what's troublesome is that Iwagakure doesn't have enough money to resolve the conflicts within the village. Now that this opportunity has arrived, Ōnoki hesitates.
To ensure the accuracy of this information, Ōnoki dispatched Anbu ninjas to gather intelligence and also sent someone to pay a visit to the Daimyo of the Land of Earth. According to the information on the invitation, Uchiha Nan had also invited the Daimyo to participate in this business. Daimyo have always had exchanges with Daimyo, so perhaps the Daimyo of the Land of Earth had already informed the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.
Compared to Ōnoki's hesitation, the Third Kazekage Mosa, was absolutely thrilled to receive the invitation!
Konoha really is Sunagakure's best ally; they always think of themselves when there's something good going on!
Although Sunagakure and the Land of Wind are very poor, it is still a trade between the two countries. No matter how poor the Land of Wind is, it is still one of the Five Great Nations. Even a broken ship has three thousand nails. It can always participate in this trade system and get a piece of the pie!
The Sunagakure, so poor they were practically urinating blood, would never let go of any opportunity to make money!
Upon receiving the invitation, Mosa immediately led his men on a hurried journey to the Land of Grass.