In the conference hall, those who still had some probing thoughts lowered their heads completely.
The picture on the screen then stopped.
The black crystal wall regained its calm.
Ren stood in the center of the high platform, and Rinnegan swept below.
"Now, who else questions Uchiha's inability to guarantee World Peace Treaty?"
Daimyo of the Countries, nobles, important ministers, and Ninja village leaders all sat back on their chairs one after another.
Their faces are all different.
Because what Ren just showed was not an empty threat, but real power.
Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi was silent for a long time, and finally stood up slowly.
"Ren."
Everyone looked over.
Third Hokage held the pipe in his hand and his voice was low.
"I have experienced several Shinobi World wars."
"I have seen too many ninjas die on the battlefield, and I have also seen too many civilians lose their loved ones and homes because of the war."
"After every war, all countries sign an armistice agreement."
"But those agreements didn't last long."
"Hate, ambition, interests, resources, any reason may turn the old agreement into useless paper."
When he said this, he looked up at Ren.
"I hope for peace."
"I also believe that Uchiha is indeed capable now, so that all parties will not dare to tear up the treaty easily."
"But Uchiha will not bear this kind of responsibility for no reason."
"What do you want?"
Everyone in the conference hall looked at Ren.
What Third Hokage asked is also what everyone wants to know the most.
Uchiha has enough power.
But the stronger the power, the less simple things you want to achieve will be.
Ren raised his hand.
"Uchiha will indeed not guarantee World Peace Treaty in vain."
"Maintaining peace requires manpower, resources, and sufficient strength."
"Uchiha Family also needs to continue to grow."
"So, any country that signs Peace Treaty must pay tribute to Uchiha every year."
After the words fell, the expressions of many Daimyo and nobles changed.
tribute.
This word is harsher than ordinary expenses.
Fees are transactions.
Tribute represents surrender and submission.
One Daimyo held the handrail tightly and resisted speaking.
Although his country is not big, it has its own army, nobility and land.
After paying tribute to Uchiha every year, how much of the majesty of my Daimyo will be left after word spreads?
Ren ignored everyone's expressions and continued to speak.
"Five Great Countries, pay one million Heavenly Treasury Gold every year."
"First-class countries pay one hundred thousand Heavenly Treasury Gold every year."
"The smallest country pays 10,000 Heavenly Treasury Gold every year."
The conference hall fell silent.
Everyone is calculating.
Five Great Countries One million per year.
One hundred thousand for first-class countries.
The smallest country also needs 10,000.
This is no small amount of money.
In particular, many small countries rely on trade routes, minerals and limited farmland for their livelihoods.
Spending 10,000 Heavenly Treasury Gold every year is enough to put their treasury under great pressure.
But no one dared to object immediately.
The image of two Complete Body Susanoos on the screen wielding swords and splitting mountains still stayed in their minds.
What will be the consequences if you reject Uchiha?
Uchiha War is here?
Merchant Guilds Stop trading?
Bank closed for exchange?
Or are Uchiha Shisui and Itachi Uchiha taking Complete Body Susanoo directly into their borders?
No one wants to bet.
A small countryman Daimyo lowered his head, his back already soaked with cold sweat.
He originally wanted to use the country's financial difficulties as an excuse to lower the amount.
But just as he raised his head, he looked at Rinnegan from Ren for a moment.
Those purple eyes were terrifyingly calm.
But precisely because of this, he was even more afraid to speak.
Uchiha Ren No need to threaten anyone loudly.
For him to stand here is an irresistible pressure.
Raikage A's face doesn't look good either.
Kumogakure has no shortage of resources.
Land of Lightning There is no shortage of minerals and trade routes.
One million Heavenly Treasury Gold, Land of Lightning can be taken out.
But once paid, it means that Land of Lightning defaults to Uchiha having a superior status over Five Great Countries.
This makes Raikage, who has always been proud, very uncomfortable.
But he also understands.
With Kumogakure's current strength, it is simply impossible to fight Uchiha head-on.
Third Hokage did not immediately comment.
He looked at Ren with a complicated expression.
Uchiha's conditions are very serious.
It's so serious that no country is willing to accept it.
But if we can really get long-term peace and get countries to stop easily launching wars, the price may not be immeasurable.
The cost of war often far exceeds the tribute.
In a Shinobi World war, the dead ninjas, destroyed towns, broken trade routes, and displaced civilians cannot be measured by simple numbers.
However, Uchiha will never be satisfied with just tribute.
Third Hokage's eyes fell on Ren.
"Heavenly Treasury Gold?"
"What is this?"
As soon as this issue came up, many people reacted.
They had just been focusing on calculating the amount of tribute, but had ignored this unfamiliar name.
Heavenly Treasury Gold.
Shinobi World This currency has never appeared.
At first, many people thought this was just Uchiha giving gold a new name.
If it's just gold, even though the amount is huge, at least countries can allocate it from their national treasury.
But the name Heavenly Treasury Gold seems wrong the more I think about it.
Ren spoke lightly.
"Heavenly Treasury Gold is not ordinary gold."
"It is a brand new currency issued by the Uchiha Family."
Everyone in the conference hall was stunned.
Ren continued:
"Heavenly Treasury Gold uses gold as an anchor."
"One Heavenly Treasury Gold can be exchanged for ten taels of silver."
"Uchiha Bank is responsible for the exchange."
"Starting from today, Uchiha only recognizes Heavenly Treasury Gold for settlement."
After a brief silence, a large discussion suddenly broke out in the conference hall.
"Uchiha wants to issue its own currency?"
"How is this possible!"
"The right to issue currency is the lifeblood of the country. Uchiha is just a family. Why should it issue currency?"
"They still want all countries to pay tribute with Heavenly Treasury Gold?"
"If Heavenly Treasury Gold circulates in various countries, the country's original currency will inevitably be affected!"
Daimyo of the Land of Lightning raised his head suddenly, his face even uglier than before.
Although the tribute is difficult to accept.
But at least he just handed over part of his wealth to Uchiha.
Currency is different.
Once Heavenly Treasury Gold issued by Uchiha enters the markets of various countries, merchants begin to settle with Heavenly Treasury Gold, nobles begin to store Heavenly Treasury Gold, and cross-border trade cannot avoid Uchiha Bank.
Then the monetary power in the hands of various countries will be gradually weakened.
In the end, Uchiha can even use Heavenly Treasury Gold to influence the flow of commerce, resources and wealth in a country.
"This is absolutely unacceptable!"
A minister could no longer suppress his voice.
"Uchiha possesses force, which is enough to make all countries uneasy."
"Now I want to control currency, trade, and the wealth of various countries!"
"This is not Peace Treaty!"
"This is to strangle the lifeblood of all countries!"
Many Daimyo and nobles had pale faces.
They can fear Complete Body Susanoo.
You can be afraid of Uchiha War Thirteen Squads.
They can also be forced to hand over part of the tribute under force.
The currency may be different.
Currency is related to the deepest foundation of the country.
Once even the currency issuance power is leveraged by Uchiha, how much power will Daimyo of the Countries have left?
In the venue, Daimyo of the Countries, important ministers and nobles instinctively expressed their rejection and would never recognize this new currency system.