The Uzumaki Clan: A Poor Relative Comes Knocking

"I'm innocent!"

"Let me go, you lowly people!!"

"I'm going to take this to Daimyo! I'm going to take this to Daimyo!!"

A high-ranking figure from the Land of Fire had his clothes torn by the guards, and was screaming wildly. Before he could even understand what was happening, he was already being dragged onto a prison cart.

Teams of servants began to come and go from his house, each pushing a small cart, and each time the cart was filled with all kinds of gold and silver treasures.

Konoha ninjas mingled among the constables, assisting them in raiding homes.

Uchiha Nan originally wanted to take over the entire raiding operation and send Konoha ninjas to carry out a large-scale raid, but unfortunately Daimyo daimyo absolutely refused.

Konoha has crossed the line between the Land of Fire and Konoha, Daimyo can no longer allow Konoha to interfere in the Land of Fire's internal affairs.

However, Uchiha Nan did not trust the Daimyo, and he was even more distrustful of the Daimyo's subordinates.

In the past, the information gathered by Konoha was not comprehensive, especially regarding the assets of the insects; it was possible that they underestimated the amount, not overestimated it.

The insects' wealth must be much greater than 60 billion taels; Uchiha Nan would never allow himself to suffer any loss.

Moreover, when the house was raided, piles of silver were stacked up like small mountains. Even the most upright person would be tempted by greed, let alone these filthy creatures whose hands were already dirty.

Seventy percent of this money comes from Konoha!

After some "friendly negotiations," the Daimyo agreed to Uchiha Nan's request to allow Konoha to participate in the raid.

The raid lasted for three whole days, and those few insects were executed along with their entire families. This massive political upheaval shook the entire political arena of the Land of Fire's capital.

By this time, no one cared anymore about those trivial matters from Konoha's past.

The rabbit mourns the fox's death.

In the past, powerful figures who were once just as arrogant as them lost their families and fortunes in just three days, with their hard-earned wealth accumulated over generations being completely plundered.

It wasn't that no one had tried to plead with the Daimyo, but when these nobles and ministers pleaded for mercy, the Daimyo simply presented them with the evidence of Konoha's crimes.

With both witnesses and physical evidence, there was no way to deny it. The Daimyo's cold gaze and warning words made the remaining insects tremble. It seemed that the Daimyo still held a lot of charges against them.

They can't be saved, they can't be saved. They'd better pray for themselves.

Before long, the clever ones among the insects were horrified to discover that the high-ranking figures who had been executed were all those who had been most active in impeaching Konoha in recent days.

The truth has come out. Konoha has made its move. Their methods of concealing their dirty deeds might fool ordinary people, but against ninjas, it's like showing off their limited skills before an expert. A simple Genjutsu can expose them completely.

The Land of Fire's nobles, who had been indulging in pleasure, finally remembered that they were ordinary people. They all actively ignored Konoha's various overstepping actions and became obedient children.

They had secretly sent people to apologize to Konoha, each offering valuable gifts as a token of their remorse.

Konoha

"What a bunch of scoundrels!"

"Why do they have to cause trouble for Konoha when they could just live a peaceful life?"

Uchiha Nan sat in his office, facing a retainer of a powerful figure from the Land of Fire.

Despite Uchiha Nan's undisguised mockery of his master in front of him, he dared not show the slightest dissatisfaction. The recent political upheaval in the capital had terrified them all.

The blood of the beheaded bigwigs was still flowing in the market. Their status was even higher than that of his master. They were all executed along with their entire families. How could he and his master dare to show the slightest temper? They were lucky to have survived.

Uchiha Nan chatted with these people for a few minutes and then told them to get lost. If it weren't for the gifts, Uchiha Nan really wouldn't have even seen them once.

However, this group was incredibly generous. In just a few days, Konoha had received compensation worth over a billion Uchiha Nan, and this didn't even include the gifts that the insects had given him privately.

These insects are really rich!

Uchiha Nan sighed inwardly. The class stratification in the Ninja world was outrageous. They hadn't just been in business for three generations; it had been making money through business and politics for over a dozen generations.

Compared to these insects, Konoha is a penniless wretch, and a penniless wretch at that, possessing the most powerful military force in the Land of Fire.

What kind of impoverished life did we live before?

Suddenly Uchiha Nan's door was pushed open, Kakuzu barged in, his eyes gleaming like a hungry wolf that hadn't eaten for months.

"Lord Hokage, don't hesitate! Lead Konoha and charge! Kill all those nobles! I, Kakuzu, will lead the charge!"

"Kill them!!"

" With this Kunai in hand, come with me!"

Kakuzu has been sorting out the accounts these past few days, and the constant flow of money has made Kakuzu extremely excited.

He knew those nobles were wealthy, but he didn't expect them to be this wealthy. After following Uchiha Nan for so long, his previously rigid way of thinking was suddenly broken.

What kind of task should I do? It's still faster to make money by exploiting the wealthy!

"Don't be impatient, their money will belong to Konoha sooner or later."

Uchiha Nan gently comforted Kakuzu. This guy's eyes had already turned green, although his eyes were originally green. Now was not the time to turn against the Land of Fire. Just let them calm down for a while.

Finally, Kakuzu left Uchiha Nan's office with great reluctance.

After sending Kakuzu away, Nara Luyuan entered the office not long after.

"Lord Hokage, the Uzumaki Clan is sending people to Konoha."

"They've probably come seeking aid. The Uzumaki Clan helped Konoha a lot First Shinobi World War, and their situation isn't looking too good lately."

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Nara Luyuan recounted the situation of the Uzumaki Clan.

An island nation, small and sparsely populated, lacking money, manpower, and food—it lacks everything.

It's nominally a country with a Uzumaki Shinobi Village, but in reality, there's only one Uzumaki Clan on the island. Calling it a country is just a way for them to claim territory and indulge in their own fantasies.

In order to help Konoha win the first Ninja world War, the Uzumaki Clan burned down all the wealth they had accumulated over the years.

It's like poor relatives have come to visit.

A few days later

The Uzumaki Clan group soon arrived in Konoha.

"It's huge and impressive."

"Clan Head leader, is Konoha this prosperous?"

Uzumaki Misheng seems like a country bumpkin who has never seen the world.

Konoha's development is like driving a car on a highway; in just a few months, Konoha has changed completely.

The biggest change was naturally in Konoha's transportation. Uchiha Nan ordered all the old walls around the roads to be torn down, and the roads in Konoha to be widened and rebuilt with new cement.

The saying "To get rich, build roads first" was firmly put into practice by Uchiha Nan, and facts have proven this truth to be correct.

The widening of the roads greatly accelerated Konoha's commercial trade. The wide and clean cement roads were bustling with merchants from various countries who came to Konoha to conduct business.

The bustling streets were filled with pedestrians, and the constant calls of vendors from outside the shops echoed through the air.

"Konoha has changed so much."

"Incredible"

The Uzumaki Luwei blinked, seemingly unsure what to say, and just kept looking around.

"Clan Head leader, didn't you say that Konoha's current situation is not optimistic?"

Uzumaki Luwei ignored Uzumaki Misheng; he had no idea how Konoha had become like this.

The last time I corresponded with the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju, Tobirama Senju was complaining about Konoha's financial pressure and was still waiting for the Land of Fire Daimyo's financial assistance to save their lives.

Several months ago, Uzumaki Luwei had been thinking of asking Konoha for help. But Tobirama Senju had described Konoha in such a terrible state in his letter that Uzumaki Luwei was too embarrassed to bring it up.

However, the Uzumaki Clan simply couldn't hold on any longer, and even though they didn't want to trouble Konoha, they now had no choice but to come to Konoha for help.

"Grandpa, it smells so good!"

Uzumaki Yangyue pointed to a tea shop, and the aroma of milk tea instantly attracted the thirteen-year-old girl.

Having traveled across the ocean to Konoha, and exhausted from the journey, with no food in her stomach, the aroma of milk tea instantly captivated Uzumaki Yangyue.

"Then let's try it."

Uzumaki Luwei stroked Uzumaki Yangyue's hair, a loving expression on her face. Uzumaki Yangyue had come to Konoha with a mission, and he could only hope she wouldn't meet his demands.

How much is this cup?

The waiter announced a number that made Uzumaki Luwei frown.

This milk tea is damn expensive!

"One cup, please."

For the sake of the child, it's worth the extra cost.

"Clan Head, what about me?"

"You're a grown man, and you expect me to pay for your meals?"

"Buy it yourself!"

Uzumaki Luwei glanced at Uzumaki Misheng with disdain, then took out her money and paid the bill.

What exactly happened in Konoha? The changes were truly astounding.

The Uzumaki Luwei walked along the street, observing every blade of Konoha, which was full of vitality from top to bottom.

Meanwhile, Uzumaki Shinobi Village remained desolate, still mired in the shadow of war.

Uzumaki Luwei couldn't understand why Konoha had become so prosperous, no matter how hard he tried.

I might as well just stop thinking about it!

The Uzumaki Clan is finally going to have a better future!

With Konoha's rise to power, how could they possibly forget about the Uzumaki Clan?

Konoha's good elder brother stood up and began drinking from large bowls and eating large chunks of meat.

It's not as simple as the Uzumaki Clan sitting at the table with their older brothers and eating a few bites!

On his way to Konoha, Uzumaki Luwei was still worried. He thought that if Konoha wasn't wealthy, he could just send some food and not bother Konoha with anything else.

Even under the best-case scenario, Uzumaki Luwei would only manage to siphon a few billion ryo back from Konoha.

"Shut up, you brat!"

"Ugh, you jerk, why did you tear the cup apart and just pry it open with your fingers?"

As they approached the Hokage Building, Uzumaki Luwei straightened his clothes. He was about to meet the Third Hokage of Konoha. As a poor underling meeting a rich elder, he had to be mindful of etiquette.

Unexpectedly, Uzumaki Misheng, that brat, was so spineless. She tore the cup open and used her hands to pry out the black beads stuck together inside and eat them.

"Clan Head, this is delicious! This is delicious, I think it's called Black Pearl."

"Yang Yue, aren't you right?"

Uzumaki Yangyue nodded and continued to sip her drink, chewing on the pearls, which were soft, smooth, and sweet.

"You good-for-nothing!"

Uzumaki Luwei rolled her Uzumaki Misheng and urged Uzumaki Misheng to finish eating quickly and clean her sticky hands.

Hokage Building

"Lord Reed, why didn't you send someone to inform us of your arrival beforehand? Konoha has prepared a grand welcoming ceremony."

Nara Luyuan looked at Uzumaki Luwei and his group with some surprise. How come they arrived two days earlier than the intelligence indicated?

"Lu Yuan, Konoha and the Uzumaki Clan are one family, there's no need for any welcoming ceremony. We arrived just in time for a favorable wind, which made the ship much faster."

"Lord Shishio, please don't feel that Konoha's hospitality was inadequate."

Nara Luyuan said warmly that the entire Konoha Village had a very high level of goodwill towards the Uzumaki Clan.

This is a younger brother who truly regards Konoha as a good older brother.

When the younger brother arrives, the older brother naturally has to treat him well.

"Lord Hokage, is it convenient for you to see us now?"

Uzumaki Luwei's smile was somewhat restrained. In the past, the Hokage of Konoha had always been a member of the Senju Clan. The Uzumaki Clan and Senju Clan had been on friendly terms for generations, and Hashirama Senju was even the son-in-law of the Uzumaki Clan, making them even closer relatives.

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was Hashirama Senju brother and also related to the Uzumaki Clan; they maintained a very pleasant relationship.

But things are different now. The Hokage of Konoha has become a member of the Uchiha, and the relationship between the Uchiha and Uzumaki Clan is not so good anymore.

This was the first time Uzumaki Luwei had met the Third Hokage of Konoha, and he was quite nervous.

"Of course I have time!"

Nara Luyuan answered with unwavering confidence, saying that Uchiha Nan was a hands-off manager who spent far more time slacking off than working, and was probably still slacking off in the office right now.

"I'm so sorry for not greeting you sooner, Reed!"

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Upon hearing that the Uzumaki Clan had arrived, Uchiha Nan quickly had them invited in and also ordered three sofas to be brought in.

Uzumaki Luwei, Uzumaki Misheng, and Uzumaki Yangyue sat somewhat awkwardly on the sofa, surprised by Uchiha Nan's office environment.

That's extravagant, far too extravagant.

The spacious room, decorated in warm colors, with bright lights on the ceiling, felt cozy despite it being winter. Two potted plants sat on the desk.

Milk tea, cola, ice cream, cream puffs, mini cream cakes

The coffee table was filled with all sorts of desserts. Uchiha Nan only liked to drink iced cola, while the two little girls, Kaede and Rin, liked to eat the other desserts, so Uchiha Nan had someone buy and prepare them for them every day.

Is this an office setting?

This is clearly a place to enjoy yourself!

It looks delicious.

Uzumaki Misheng was already starving and was about to grab one to try when she was forced back by Uzumaki Luwei's death stare.

Uzumaki Yangyue swallowed hard; girls have absolutely no resistance to beautiful and delicious desserts.

"Just a few snacks, everyone, have a taste."

Uchiha Nan noticed their awkwardness and took the initiative to eat an ice cream cone.

The three of them relaxed a bit and started devouring the desserts on the table.

The ocean is vast, and I'm so tired of eating fish every day that rice balls are considered a decent meal.

Desserts are no longer a luxury for them!

"Cough cough cough"

Uzumaki Luwei tried to salvage his image, managing to enjoy his food slowly and methodically. Uzumaki Misheng cake one bite at a time, stuffing her mouth full until she could barely swallow anymore, then gulped down a mouthful of milk tea.

With the reserve of a little girl, Uzumaki Yangyue ate her cake in small bites.

Uzumaki Luwei looked at Uchiha Nan somewhat embarrassed.

Uchiha Nan simply smiled and didn't seem to care. He was aware of the Uzumaki Clan's situation; they were already running out of food. Uchiha Nan was just waiting for the Uzumaki Clan to come to Konoha for help.

After exchanging pleasantries, Uchiha Nan and Uzumaki Luwei went to another room to discuss serious matters.

"Lord Hokage, the situation of the Uzumaki Clan is not good lately."

Uzumaki Luwei sighed and recounted the situation of the Uzumaki Clan.

"The Uzumaki Clan and Konoha are one family. Konoha will not stand by and watch the Uzumaki Clan suffer."

Uchiha Nan thoughtfully continued Uzumaki Luwei's words, making it really seem like Uzumaki Luwei had taken the initiative to ask for money.

"Name a number: how much support does the Uzumaki Clan want from Konoha?"

Uchiha Nan said with great pride.

Five hundred million taels?

Uzumaki Luwei tentatively offered a number, not an exorbitant one, but one that was enough for the Uzumaki Clan to overcome their difficulties.

Five hundred million taels?

Uchiha Nan's voice rose eight octaves, causing Uzumaki Luwei to change.

"Actually, it's four hundred million."

"Reed-kun, do you look down on Konoha?"

"Fifty billion taels!"