"Very good."
Uchiha Yao nodded in satisfaction.
"Starting today, mobilize all types of supplies."
"Soldier Pills, Explosive Tags, Kunai, Shuriken, medical supplies..."
"Transport them to Konoha in batches under the guise of merchant caravans."
Upon hearing this, Chiba let out a long sigh of relief.
He only had to provide money and supplies. That was far too easy!
As long as he could preserve his own life and wealth, forget emptying the treasury—even if he had to tear down the Daimyo's Residence and sell it for money, he would gladly do it!
"Yes! Yes! Lord Yao, rest assured! I guarantee I will complete the mission!" Chiba kowtowed furiously.
"Mm."
Uchiha Yao acknowledged him and said nothing more.
His figure slowly vanished once again into the distorted space.
Only after Uchiha Yao's presence had completely disappeared did Chiba dare to climb to his feet.
He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and found that the clothes on his back were already soaked through.
"Guards! Deliver my orders! Summon every minister! Immediately! At once!"
Chiba let out a hysterical roar toward the hall outside.
Because of a single sentence from Uchiha Yao, the entire Land of Fire began operating at an unprecedented pace.
About two weeks later.
Konoha appeared as peaceful as ever on the surface.
At the village gates.
One ninja squad after another collected mission scrolls from the mission office and departed from the village.
"Captain, our mission this time is to escort a shipment of medicinal herbs to the Land of Rivers? A C-rank mission? Isn't that too easy?" a young Genin said excitedly.
The Jonin captain leading the team merely gave a faint "Mm," though a trace of gravity flashed through his eyes.
"Move out. Stop talking."
Similar scenes played out constantly throughout Konoha.
Escorting merchant