Ren said:
"The Uchiha will no longer be merely a merchant association selling goods to various nations, but the guarantor of the treaty."
"If the nations wish to use the notarization and arbitration services provided by the Uchiha, they must permit our Offices to operate legally."
"Once those Offices are established, Uchiha caravans, banks, warehouses, and trading organizations can enter those nations under the authority granted by the treaty."
"Any unreasonable obstruction of Uchiha commerce will also become a violation of the treaty."
"Anyone who deliberately obstructs us will be subject to arbitration."
At these words, quite a few clan members in the great hall sat up straight.
They finally understood that the significance of the Seireitei conference went far beyond inviting the nations to discuss peace.
The treaty itself was a passport that would allow the Uchiha to enter every nation's markets.
In the past, the Uchiha could only expand their overseas commercial reach through the gradual inroads made by caravans, capital, and connections.
Now, however, they could use the treaty to establish formal Offices and bring their commercial organizations into those nations along with them.
Once Offices were established everywhere, the Uchiha's commercial network would truly cover the entire Shinobi World.
A young clan member said:
"This means that even if the nations are unwilling, they must acknowledge the Uchiha's commercial presence."
"As long as they don't want to be seen as treaty violators, they can no longer obstruct our caravans at will."
"And once the Offices are established, it will also become easier for the family to gather intelligence, trade, and move people around."
"This is far more important than simply collecting guarantee fees."
Another elder, however, showed no sign of pleasure.
He looked at Ren and asked gravely, "Clan Leader, are you really making such a