The Capital City Affair
Land of Fire
In the Daimyo Mansion Capital City Daimyo, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, surrounded by numerous samurai and Guardian Ninja, enthusiastically received the mysterious merchant, Chubei, in the Martial Arts Arena.
"Oh ho ho ho, Mr. Chubei, it's great to see you again."
The Daimyo of the Land of Fire concealed his face with a folding fan, revealing only his smiling eyes. His tone was strange, but it was clear from Daimyo expression that Daimyo very happy.
When Chubei and his entourage arrived for the audience, their long swords and other weapons had been removed by the guards of the daimyo's Daimyo Mansion to ensure that Chubei was not carrying any sharp weapons.
"This Chubei, Chubei, pays his respects to Your Daimyo, and wishes you boundless blessings and longevity!"
"Greetings, Your Daimyo" x3
The three people behind Chubei also followed proper etiquette towards the Daimyo.
"Oh ho ho ho, Mr. Chubei, no need for formalities. Has my goods arrived this time?"
Da Ming stared intently at the people below.
"Yes, Daimyo Highness, the one hundred sets of Chakra Armor you ordered have been successfully completed. Please check and receive Daimyo."
Chubei didn't come alone this time; he brought many attendants and guards. One hundred sets of Chakra Armor, each costing five million ryo, made this batch of goods worth five hundred million ryo. The Uchiha clan, the bigwigs behind it, dared not be careless and dispatched ninja guards.
When the three people behind Chubei saw Chubei's look, they all took off the scrolls they were carrying and spread them out. On the huge scroll, they saw many large circles drawn side by side, with a character "A" in the middle.
The Daimyo watched this scene intently. Just like last time, the ninjas were using Storage Scroll to transport supplies.
After Chubei fully unfurled the scroll, they pressed it onto a seal at the beginning of the scroll. Smoke rose from the scroll, and within the smoke, many suits of armor unfolded on it.
A large scroll contained thirty-three suits of armor, and when combined with the ones worn by the guards, they amounted to a hundred suits.
"Excellent, excellent, this Chakra Armor quite impressive."
The Daimyo spoke cheerfully, covering his mouth with a folding fan, seemingly not wanting anyone to see his smile.
"Your Daimyo, you don't need to pay the remaining 50%; consider it a gift from our boss."
Chubei hadn't forgotten his mission; the Uchiha lord behind him had given him instructions for this trip.
"Oh? That's 250 million taels! Is your boss really that wealthy?"
The Daimyo was somewhat surprised by Chubei's words.
The performance and effectiveness of the Chakra Armor were highly praised by the Guardian Ninja and samurai who wore it, and their combat power was visibly enhanced during martial arts practice.
This made the Daimyo and the Guardian Ninja extremely envious of the Chakra Armor technology, but the Daimyo and the Guardian Ninja knew that Chubei was only in charge of sales and did not know the technology.
Moreover, a force possessing such technology must be a force to be reckoned with. Those ninjas sent out to track him—the lucky ones failed to find Chubei's whereabouts, while the unlucky ones simply vanished after completing their missions—this speaks volumes.
"Yes, Daimyo, there are too many people here to discuss this in detail. Could you perhaps..."
Chubei seemed to want to say something but hesitated.
The Daimyo understood immediately and whispered to the guards beside him:
"Kazuma stays; everyone else, leave."
"Hi" X99
The guards responded and withdrew.
"Mr. Chubei, and Masashi Ninja are the guardian ninjas I respect the most. Is there anything you want to say?"
After the guards had all left, Chubei and the others replied:
"Yes, Daimyo. Of these Chakra Armor, fifty were entrusted by our boss, an Uchiha Nara Jonin, Konoha be given to you as a gift. This is Konoha token of Jonin Uchiha Nara's goodwill, and we dare not conceal it, so we are reporting it here."
"Konoha Jonin, Uchiha Nara?"
Daimyo hearing Chubei's words, Daimyo frowned slightly, feeling that the name sounded somewhat familiar.
The Guardian Ninja Kazuma approached the Daimyo and whispered a few words to him. Only then did the Daimyo show a look of sudden realization.
"Oh ho ho ho, right, right, I knew that name sounded familiar. Jonin Uchiha Nara, the Uchiha Clan Head in Konoha, the ninja known as the Asura of Konoha. Oh dear, Mr. Uchiha Nara, why are you being so polite?"
The daimyo was immediately pleased to hear that the gift was from the leader of the Uchiha clan in Konoha.
Although the Hokage and high-ranking officials of Konoha appeared to be quite respectful, they actually didn't take the Daimyo seriously. The Daimyo was well aware of this.
It was rare for Konoha ninja to come and give him a gift, Daimyo was in high spirits. His smile, hidden behind his folding fan, softened even further. As the nominal supreme leader of the Land of Fire, the Daimyo knew quite a bit about Konoha, and said softly:
"I appreciate the kindness of Jonin Uchiha Nara, but I will still pay you the 250 million ryo. After all, one cannot accept a reward without merit."
After saying his Daimyo, he looked at Chubei with a smile in his eyes, waiting for the main topic to begin.
"Your Daimyo, please don't do this! Otherwise, I will be punished by the boss!"
Chubei hurriedly refused, seemingly terrified of punishment.
"Hehehehe."
Daimyo remained gentle, like a spring breeze; he simply smiled but said nothing more.
What was the purpose of Jonin Uchiha Nara gifting him the Chakra Armor?
The Daimyo Guardian Ninja the Kazuma, understood Jonin and asked a question.
At that moment, a follower behind Chubei emerged from a cloud of smoke and transformed into a ninja wearing a long robe with Gunbai embroidered on his back.
"Daimyo Highness, Kazuma, I am Uchiha Rettou. The clan head Naraku's intention was simply to purchase and present Chakra Armor to Daimyo, having heard of your fondness for it. There was no other purpose."
Transformation Technique Uchiha Rettou reverted to his original form, he spoke.
For nearly twenty years, the Reto have been gathered under the command of Uchiha Nara, always following his lead. This time, they accepted the assignment from their clan leader Naraku to complete the mission of offering tribute.
Guardian Ninja Kazuma remained expressionless and said in a deep voice:
"Daimyo has said, Daimyo should not accept rewards without merit. Your Highness is wealthy and has no shortage of money. I appreciate your Daimyo I will not mistreat the people of the Land of Fire."
"Yes! This humble subject understands. Our clan leader, Uchiha Nara, is supported by the Konoha Ninja and is running for the Fourth Hokage. These small gifts are merely a hope that Daimyo Highness will leave some impression on our clan leader, Uchiha Nara."
Uchiha Rettou had some sweat on his forehead. He hadn't expected this gift to be so difficult to give, especially since it was the Chakra Armor's Daimyo Mansion liked the most.
Before setting off, Uchiha Rettou received Naraku's order: to provide fifty sets of Chakra Armor free of charge, in exchange for the Daimyo knowing that Naraku was a person.
"Oh ho ho ho, Uchiha Nara it? I see. The reputation of the Asura of Konoha is still well-known, even though I live deep within the palace."
Since Uchiha Nara intended to run for Hokage, why wasn't his name on the list of candidates for Fourth Hokage sent by the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi Uchiha Nara, from Konoha?
Upon hearing the words of the person below, the Daimyo immediately understood the cause and effect. Moreover, among the candidates for the Fourth Hokage sent by the Third Hokage, there was no name of Uchiha Nara.
Daimyo served in the imperial court for many years, the daimyo was well-versed in its ways. He understood the list submitted by the Third Hokage and Uchiha Nara's offering of treasures.
Through these clues, we roughly understood the current situation in Konoha.
Significant disagreements and struggles have arisen within Konoha.