Konoha
Uchiha Hikari followed behind Uchiha Nan, curiously stepping on the road, craning his neck to look around at everything, and occasionally letting out a gasp of surprise.
Everything in Konoha was far too urbanized for Uchiha Hikari Uchiha Hikari. His boisterous antics attracted a lot of attention, and then the passersby's gazes involuntarily shifted to Uchiha Nan.
"Hey, this isn't the Lord Hokage!"
"You're back from your business trip and you already have a new girlfriend?"
"Cough cough cough, don't talk nonsense. The Lord Hokage is a loyal person!"
"That's right, that's right!"
As more and more villagers recognized him and began to surround him, Uchiha Nan realized that being too popular could be a problem sometimes.
Entertainment gossip spreads incredibly fast!
So Uchiha Nan used the "head-patting technique" on Uchiha Hikari to vent his "dissatisfaction," messing up Uchiha Hikari's hair before grabbing Uchiha Hikari's hand and quickly passing through the crowd, returning to the long-lost Hokage Building.
This time Uchiha Nan had been away from Konoha for far too long. Even he himself hadn't expected that a trip to relax and unwind, supposedly to resolve the problems of Kusagakure, would take up so much time.
Konoha's joint fruit company, its strategy to win over Uchiha Hikari, its promotion of the Ninja world's trade system, and its alliance with Iwagakure and Sunagakure to implement a Ponzi scheme plan. However, plans can't keep up with changes, Uchiha Nan never imagined he could accomplish so much.
The ability to constantly revise and adjust one's plans according to different environments can be considered a fundamental quality of a filmmaker.
However, it's all good news. It's all good news.
Uchiha Nan returned to her office, with Uchiha Hikari following behind. Hikaru cautiously sat down on Uchiha Nan's leather sofa, the luxurious office decor making her feel somewhat overwhelmed. This "wild girl" from the countryside had certainly seen the world.
Soon, news of Uchiha Nan's return to Konoha spread throughout the entire Hokage Building.
Upon hearing the news, Nara Luyuan, who was engrossed in a pile of documents, immediately went to Uchiha Nan's office.
Nara Luyuan wanted Uchiha Nan to return to Konoha!
Lord Hokage, stop loitering outside and unleash your supernatural powers!
Although Uchiha Nan was not in Konoha, he was handling one major project after another outside, and he was only responsible for initiating projects, never for their actual implementation.
Nara Luyuan, go and get me the detailed implementation plan for the Konoha joint fruit business!
The detailed rules and regulations of the Ninja world trade system are now entrusted to you!
The latest historical records and documents from the Land of Fire over the past few decades! Enough to fill several rooms. Nara Luyuan led the Nara Clan in working day and night, meticulously organizing the documents by category. Every member of the clan is now in poor health. Working overtime and burning the midnight oil is really bad for the liver!
"Hey, long time no see, Lu Yuan Yuanjun."
"Long time no see, Lord Hokage."
Nara Luyuan had lifeless eyes, with very obvious dark circles under his eyes.
"Lu Yuan, haven't you been sleeping well lately?"
"Thanks to the Lord Hokage, I've been working late into the night lately and haven't had a good night's sleep at home for over two months."
Nara Luyuan spoke through gritted teeth, complaining about Uchiha Nan's irresponsible behavior as a mere figurehead.
Which Kage in this Ninja world can be as carefree and leisurely as Uchiha Nan?
"Oh, that must be really hard work of you. All employees working overtime during this period will be paid triple wages, and all overtime hours will be paid five times the normal rate. It will all be distributed as a bonus at the end of this month."
What can relieve my worries? Only more money.
If you want your employees to work overtime, you have to drastically increase their pay.
If employees complain about working too much overtime, it only means that the boss is paying them too little.
Do you feel much better now?
Uchiha Nan sat in the chair, a smile spreading across his face, and "tortured" Nara Luyuan in a mocking tone.
"Lord Hokage, I feel full of energy right now."
Nara Luyuan immediately beamed with joy after securing a large bonus and overtime pay for himself and his subordinates.
The allure of money is truly intoxicating!
"Very good!"
"I have an important task for you now."
Nara Luyuan's expression visibly crumbled.
Oh, so this is what they were waiting for?
Do you want to work overtime and stay up all night for a few more months?
No way!
No matter how much money you earn, you need to be alive to spend it!
"Um, Lord Hokage, who is the flower in your office... no, this beautiful young lady?"
Nara Luyuan changed the subject, his gaze then falling on Uchiha Hikari, who was sitting stiffly to the side.
I was so busy complaining that I didn't even notice there was a girl sitting in the Lord Hokage's office.
Hmm. He looks like Uchiha.
Could she be the Lord Hokage's new girlfriend?
Nara Luyuan quickly tried to guess Uchiha Hikari's identity in his mind.
"Her name is Uchiha Hikari. She is a member of the Uchiha who was lost in the Ninja world and has now returned to Konoha to reclaim her ancestral roots."
Uchiha Nan fabricated an identity for Uchiha Hikari and did not directly tell Uchiha Hikari Nara Luyuan his true identity. Moreover Uchiha Nan did not lie.
Uchiha Hikari was indeed a member of the Uchiha who had been lost to the outside world, but she was a little older in terms of seniority. Even if Madara Uchiha were present, he would have to call Uchiha Hikari "great-grandmother".
"Hello!"
Uchiha Hikari stood up from the sofa, his expression somewhat unnatural. Since breaking the seal, Uchiha Hikari had almost only spoken to Uchiha Nan, and then he was engrossed in playing video games. He appeared withdrawn, shy, and taciturn with anyone other than Uchiha Nan. This was understandable, given that he had been sealed away for over a hundred years without interacting with anyone.
However, recently it's necessary to control Uchiha Hikari's gaming time. Uchiha Nan discovered that Uchiha Hikari is abnormally obsessed with arcade games, always wanting to defeat him in the game through skill to satisfy his pride as Uchiha, but he is repeatedly suppressed by Uchiha Nan. Then he turns around and stays up all night to practice his gaming skills. Now, Uchiha Nan is already feeling the pressure when he plays against Uchiha Hikari.
What a terrifying liver!
How can Hikaru Uchiha integrate into Konoha and the Uchiha if he's constantly addicted to games? We must control Uchiha Hikari's gaming time!
"Hello... Ms. Uchiha Hikari."
Nara Luyuan greeted Uchiha Hikari, keenly sensing that the relationship between Uchiha Nan and Uchiha Hikari was unusual, but that was not something he should be concerned about. Nara Luyuan just wanted to get out of Uchiha Nan's office.
The Lord Hokage has returned, Konoha now has someone to take charge. Nara Luyuan just wants to take leave, go home, and get a good night's sleep.
Overtime is absolutely out of the question!
I wouldn't do it no matter how much money you offer!
"Lu Yuan, remember to help Uchiha Hikari register her identity in Konoha."
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
Speed up the process!
Nara Luyuan seized the opportunity and couldn't wait to leave Uchiha Nan's office.
"Wait a minute. I still have something to tell you to do."
Uchiha Hikari didn't let Nara Luyuan, who was trying to escape, go. He explained the Ponzi scheme plan that he, Ōnoki, and Mosa were going to implement.
"Lord Hokage, you really have a knack for making money."
Nara Luyuan listened to the entire Ponzi scheme plan and was amazed by Uchiha Nan's imagination and ability to manipulate people's hearts.
The Land of Lightning and the Kumogakure are in deep trouble; this move is even more ruthless than the previous scheme of exploiting retail investors in futures trading.
Nara Luyuan had no doubt about the success of Uchiha Nan's plan. The plan precisely exploited a darker aspect of human nature—the desire for something for nothing and greed.
But Nara Luyuan really didn't want to get involved in this. He had too many responsibilities on his shoulders, too heavy a burden. Every day, mountains of documents awaited him.
Having just finished dealing with a small mountain of documents this morning, Nara Luyuan ate a bowl of instant noodles in the break room next door, and the mountain of documents had already returned to its original state. If this weren't the Hokage Building in Konoha, Nara Shikahara would have suspected that an assassin had cast Genjutsu on him, trying to exhaust him with endless documents.
Unfortunately, reality is crueler. The assassin is a fake, but the document is real. Whether he'll be exhausted to death, Nara Luyuan know. Hmm. Probably.
If I keep working myself to the bone like this, I'll definitely lose many years of my life.
"Lord Hokage, I feel that the burden on my shoulders is far too heavy."
"I'm currently in charge of the Commerce Department, and also have some involvement with the Finance Department and the Intelligence Department. I'm still keeping an eye on Pig Iron Futures, and the expansion of Konoha's power grid."
"The Konoha Joint Fruit Company is still in its early stages, and new documents are arriving from the Land of Grass every day. Oh, and there's your latest project: the Ninja world Trade System."
Nara Luyuan was rambling on about her workload, making Uchiha Nan a little embarrassed.
Nara Luyuan has indeed been overworked. He has pushed himself to the limit, and now he looks haggard, his hair is dry, and he has dark circles under his eyes. He is in his prime but has a lot of gray hair.
It would be such a pity if such a useful subordinate suddenly died.
Wait, that's not right!
It's absolutely fantastic. If Nara Luyuan were to unfortunately die from overwork, Uchiha Nan would definitely give him a grand funeral, and then immediately use the Impure World Reincarnation to summon Nara Luyuan!
The Nara Luyuan from being able to become nuclear-powered donkeys that work tirelessly 24 hours a day, all year round!
Just like Tobirama Senju, he continued to dedicate himself to Konoha even after his death.
Oh, this is absolutely perfect.
"Lord Hokage, please say something!"
Uchiha Nan stood there in a daze, fantasizing that he now possessed another nuclear-powered donkey. Nara Luyuan sensed the malice emanating from Uchiha Nan and inexplicably shivered all over.
The Lord Hokage must be contemplating something extremely dangerous, something that concerns him!
Uchiha Nan snapped out of her daze and realized just how utterly absurd her thoughts were. Suddenly, she felt a tightness in her neck; she wondered if she was really going to end up hanging from a lamppost someday.
Forget about such a beastly thing; let's just use it on Tobirama Senju. Uchiha Nan felt that as a human being, he couldn't, or at least shouldn't.
"Lu Yuan, since you've put it that way, then recommend someone to be in charge of this matter."
Uchiha Nan decided to let Nara Luyuan the hook, allowing Nara Luyuan to recommend someone to take over his responsibilities.
Nara Luyuan fell into thought. The Ponzi scheme was a top-tier secret in Konoha, and someone of high status and influence needed to take on this important task.
Hyuga Takuma?
He's already developed high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and fatty liver from drinking so much. One drinking party after another, and then he takes on such a heavy workload. Hmm. We're all colleagues, if he keeps messing things up like this, he might get a beating from Hyuga Takuma.
Uchiha Tomita. The Uchiha is not suited for this kind of work.
Toma Senju's attitude towards the Lord Hokage is unclear. Such a highly confidential mission, he can't do it. He's pretending to be injured with bandages on. He spends all his time in the tea room, taking a paid day off and slacking off. I'm so envious.
So Kakuzu?
Nara Luyuan thought of Kakuzu, that tireless, money-grubbing guy who practically worked 24/7, always either discussing projects or on his way to discuss them.
Five hearts, full of energy, until they were exhausted and about to die, so they went to death row and picked a prisoner to replace their heart, and they were full of energy again.
He should be very interested in this project. He is capable, energetic, and holds a high position in Konoha. The Lord Hokage also highly values Kakuzu.
"Lord Hokage, I recommend Kakuzu to be in charge of this project!"
Nara Luyuan recommended Kakuzu to Uchiha Nan. After a moment's thought, Uchiha Nan felt that Kakuzu's professional abilities were sufficient, so he agreed to Nara Luyuan's recommendation.
"Then go and summon Kakuzu directly. Keep everything a secret for now; I want to discuss this with him personally."
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
Nara Luyuan sigh, turned around and left Uchiha Nan's office to go find Kakuzu.
After seeing that Nara Luyuan had left, Uchiha Nan went directly to the tea break room next door to get some drinks and snacks, intending to let Uchiha Hikari try them out.
Tea break room
Uchiha Nan encountered Toma Senju, who was leisurely reclining on a deck chair, holding a teapot in Toma right hand, enjoying his time slacking off.
After treatment, Toma Senju could feel Hashirama Cells gradually merging into his body, and a strange Chakra appeared. Uchiha Nan Wood Release, had actually mastered his father's power.
I really don't know how Uchiha Nan managed to do that.
After being repeatedly defeated by Uchiha Nan, Toma Senju had completely resigned himself to the fact that he would never have the chance to reclaim the Hokage Position from Uchiha Nan in his lifetime. He was marginalized despite holding the title of Hokage's assistant, and Uchiha Nan even had a hold on his weakness.
Lie down, lie down completely, and get your body back in shape!
Have lots of children, especially sons, have ten or eight of them, and then go marry girls from the Uchiha Clan!
Pah, you rice weevil!
Uchiha Nan glanced at Toma Senju, never expecting that Toma Senju Senju Clan Head a cynical and unwilling to be inferior to others, would degenerate into a lazy bum who only knew how to slack off.
They live a more comfortable life than I do.
Uchiha Nan felt he needed to find a way to give Toma Senju something to do; capitalists couldn't stand these lazy bums who were paid to slack off.
Back in his office, Uchiha Nan found Kakuzu already sitting in his chair.
He casually placed the drinks and snacks on the coffee table, inviting Uchiha Hikari and Kakuzu to have some snacks together.
Kakuzu had no interest in food or drink, and he was already tired of the unlimited snacks and tea provided in the office.
But Uchiha Hikari's eyes lit up. The aroma of the cakes and snacks was so tempting that he couldn't wait to pick up a piece and eat it, then a look of enjoyment spread across his face.
The mini cakes are so delicious!
Kakuzu, sitting to the Kakuzu, couldn't wait to speak up, "Lord Hokage, what do you want with me? I have a big business deal to discuss this afternoon, don't delay my money-making efficiency."
Very good!
Uchiha Nan admired Kakuzu's innate, superhuman physique.
"Kakuzu, are you interested in becoming the new god of investment?"
"Oh?"
A glint of light flashed in Kakuzu's eyes as a horrific memory flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.
But this time, things seem different.