Rasa looked at Torifu somewhat nervously. If that wasn't possible, he would have to sell this piece of gold, which would take a lot of time.
He wasn't afraid of the trouble. He was afraid Torifu would lose patience and get angry.
Fortunately, Torifu didn't care about such a small sum. "This is nice. I like it quite a bit. I can have my wife make some jewelry with it, so I'll take it. I'd say this is a very satisfying deal."
Rasa finally smiled. "I'm glad you're satisfied. No matter how you look at it, Sunagakure came out ahead. We should still thank you, Lord Torifu, for helping our village escape the torment of the sandstorms."
Torifu smiled and waved his hand. "It'll be a long time before the Land of Wind's environment is truly improved. You have trees now, but the drought remains, so you need to be prepared."
"But you don't need to worry about the trees. As long as no one deliberately damages them, they'll be able to thrive."
Rasa nodded. "Understood, Lord Torifu."
If all three hundred thousand trees survived, Sunagakure would never have to worry about resources again.
Trees meant hope, even if they wouldn't become a resource for some time.
Rasa hadn't bought the trees for the immediate benefits. If the forest was properly protected, it could ensure decades of stable living for the people of Sunagakure.
With a contribution like this during his time as Kazekage, he could rival the First Kazekage.
As it turned out, many villagers already believed Rasa's achievements were on par with those of the First Kazekage.
During a turbulent era, the First Kazekage had followed Konoha's example and established Sunagakure, giving numerous clans and tribes the chance to unite and live together.
During his time in office,