Meanwhile, on Dalang Island in the Land of Sea.
Hai Shen and Hai Xing were taking Uchiha Xia Yu on an inspection tour of the village.
Xia Yu had requested it. Now that he had become this country's Daimyo, he naturally needed to learn about its people's lives and economy. Rather than listen to reports in an office, he might as well come out and see for himself.
After inspecting a few streets, Xia Yu could tell that the Land of Sea was indeed pitifully poor.
Most of the villagers made their living by fishing, with virtually no other sources of income.
Most businesses were seafood shops and fishing tackle stores, too. With the overpowering fishy stench, Xia Yu was almost ready to throw up from walking around.
Not even thirty minutes had passed before Xia Yu asked in some frustration, "Hai Xing, Hai Shen, aren't there any shopping streets with other kinds of businesses?"
"Uh..." Hai Xing and Hai Shen exchanged a glance, the corners of their mouths curling into knowing smiles at the same time.
"Yes! Yes! Lord Xia Yu, we'll take you there right away. I guarantee you'll absolutely love it!"
"Mm, lead the way. You'd better not disappoint me..."
"Don't worry, we won't. Heh heh..."
After winding their way through a few more streets, rows of pink rooms appeared before them.
The buildings on this street were decorated far more lavishly than those seafood shops from earlier.
Clearly, their owners were all wealthy.
"Tsk, tsk..."
Xia Yu was an old hand. He immediately saw that this place was anything but ordinary, with hidden talents lurking within.
"My lords, this place... wouldn't happen to be... somewhere that offers those sorts of services, would it?"
Xia Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, asking a question he already knew the