At the mention of the Chiba Commerce Association, an unusual gleam flashed through their eyes.
After all, the Chiba Commerce Association had recently made quite a name for itself throughout the Shinobi World. Its business interests were extensive, and it really did rake in money.
Hiruzen Sarutobi remembered the young man who had opened a noodle shop in Konoha. His ramen had indeed been excellent, even earning praise from their teacher.
He had spoken with Tetsuya back then, and the young man had told him he would make the Chiba name known throughout the Shinobi World in his own way.
Now, it seemed he had truly done it. As the Chiba Commerce Association's influence expanded, the Chiba name had spread to every corner of the Shinobi World.
Mitokado Homura offered a suggestion.
"The Chiba Commerce Association's business spans the Shinobi World, so the Chiba Clan must be very wealthy. He did leave our village, after all, Hiruzen. Perhaps you could ask him for some money as repayment to the village."
Shimura Danzō snorted at Mitokado Homura's suggestion.
"Hmph. Since this Chiba fellow used to be a member of the village, he will always be part of it. In my opinion, the Chiba Commerce Association should belong to the village. Letting a civilian control such an enormous trading organization is a threat.
"Hiruzen, let me make the trip. I'll have a good talk with that fellow from the Chiba Clan. I believe that with some guidance from me, he'll obediently hand the Chiba Commerce Association over to Konoha."
As the darkness of the Shinobi World, Shimura Danzō naturally knew of an organization like the Chiba Commerce Association.
He even had a rough idea of its daily earnings. In truth, he had coveted the Chiba Commerce Association for quite some time. Had