Kakuzu was sitting behind the counter, looking at the skyrocketing water flow in the account book, with a greedy light shining in his eyes.
"The average daily turnover... two hundred thousand taels?"
He made a calculation.
After deducting costs, labor, losses... the net profit is about one hundred thousand taels.
That's three million taels a month.
One year...
Kakuzu's breathing became heavier.
That's 36 million taels a year!
And his share is one percent.
In other words, from this store alone, he can earn 360,000 taels a year. If he includes the main store, it will be over one million taels!
"Tsk..." Kakuzu put down the account book.
"This deal is worth it."
He leaned back in his chair and blew out a puff of smoke.
"More money, less trouble, and safety."
Moreover, killing those ruffians today not only did not cause trouble, but instead established a reputation for "Food Is Heaven".
From then on, Land of Birds no one dared to make trouble again.
"Senju Chen That kid..." Kakuzu murmured to himself, "What a genius."
He knew that what happened today would definitely reach Senju Chen's ears.
And that little devil will definitely laugh with satisfaction.
"But..." Kakuzu narrowed his eyes.
He looked out the window, and the night view of Capital of Birds was looming in the fog.
"The next step is to penetrate the black market and establish an intelligence network."
Kakuzu stood up and walked to the window.
He knew that he had boarded the Senju Chen ship.
And this ship is sailing towards an unprecedented future.
When Capital of Fire's letter was delivered to Senju Chen, he was observing Wood Release Clone fused with Tailed Beast cells at the training ground.
The envelope was stamped with the private seal of Maruboshi Kosuke, and there was only a thin piece of paper inside.
"The Capital of Birds branch opened smoothly, with an average daily turnover of 200,000 taels. Mr. Kakuzu dealt with several unsighted gangsters, and Food Is Heaven's reputation has spread among Land of Birds."
Senju Chen After reading it, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"Kakuzu That guy really saves trouble."
He folded the letter and stuffed it into his arms.
Kakuzu's approach is crude, but very effective.
In a place like Land of Birds, reasoning is useless. Only if your fist is strong enough can you stand firm.
Moreover, killing a chicken to scare the monkeys this time not only shocked the local gangsters, but also established an image of "Food Is Heaven" as "not easy to mess with".
In the future, if anyone wants to cause trouble, they will have to weigh whether their head is strong enough.
"Not bad."
Senju Chen turned around and looked at the Wood Release Clone in the center of the training ground.
It still maintains the cross-sitting posture, and the Chakra in the body flows smoothly without any signs of loss of control.
"This clone has been maintained for a day..."
This is already the twelfth clone of the Senju Chen experiment. The previous clones were all scrapped due to various reasons.
Senju Chen walked over and put his hand on the clone's chest.
The heartbeat was very steady and the Chakra volume did not drop significantly.
"It seems that the durability of this clone is better than expected."
He nodded with satisfaction.
But at this moment, someone knocked on the courtyard door again.
"Chen-kun, are you there?"
It's the voice of Uchiha Fugaku.
Senju Chen raised his eyebrows.
Why is this guy here again?
He walked to the door and pulled Gate of Opening.
Uchiha Fugaku stood outside the door with a hint of excitement on his face.
"Uncle Fugaku, are you here again so soon?" Senju Chen asked with a smile.
"Chen-kun, I'm here to tell you good news." Uchiha Fugaku said with unconcealable pride in his tone, "We are ready to take action."
"Oh?" Senju Chen stepped aside, "Come in and talk."
The two of them walked into the house and sat down.
Uchiha Fugaku picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and then said, "According to your suggestion, I summoned the elites of the clan to prepare to wipe out the bandits and rebellious ninjas in Land of Fire."
"Has the target been selected?" Senju Chen asked.
"Yes." Uchiha Fugaku nodded, "It's a bandit group called 'Black Wolf Group'."
"This group of people operates in the east of Land of Fire, specializing in plundering caravans. And..." He paused, "They also attacked Konoha's patrol and killed three Genin."
Senju Chen's eyes lit up.
"Not bad. This target was chosen well."
"It's both threatening and topical."
"Moreover, the patrol team that attacked Konoha gives you a legitimate reason to take action."
Uchiha Fugaku smiled.
"I think so too, and I have also said hello to Fourth."
"This time, I am going to personally lead a team of twenty elites from the clan to destroy this group of bandits."
Senju Chen Put down the tea cup.
"Twenty people? Is that enough?"
"That's enough." Uchiha Fugaku said with confidence, "According to the intelligence, the leader of 'Black Wolf Group' is a rebel ninja, and his strength is about Special Jōnin. He has more than fifty bandits, but most of them are ordinary people."
"With our Uchiha's strength, destroying them will not be a problem."
Senju Chen nodded.
"That's good. But..." He changed the subject, "Uncle Fugaku, how do you plan to publicize this operation?"
Uchiha Fugaku was stunned for a moment.
"Propaganda?"
"Yes." Senju Chen smiled, "Uncle Fugaku, think about it. You wiped out 'Black Wolf Group', which is indeed a good thing. But if no one knows, what's the use?"
"So, you must let all villagers know that it was Uchiha Clan who protected their safety."
Uchiha Fugaku's eyes lit up.
"You mean..."
"Yes." Senju Chen nodded, "After the operation is over, you must bring the head of the bandit leader back to the village and display it publicly at the entrance of the village."
"At the same time, people were sent to spread the news in the village, saying that Konoha Military Police Force took the initiative and wiped out the bandit gang that threatened the safety of the villagers."
"It's best to find a few more businessmen who were robbed by 'Black Wolf Group' and let them testify that Uchiha Clan avenged them."
Uchiha Fugaku's breathing became rapid.
"Chen-kun, you are right."
"In this way, all the villagers will know that it was us Uchiha who protected them."
Senju Chen picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"It's not just that."
"This operation can also resolve the conflicts within your clan."
"Don't those young tribesmen feel that 'serving the people' is too humiliating? Then let them regain the glory of Uchiha in battle."
"And those elders will also recognize your decision again because of the success of this operation."
Uchiha Fugaku stood up and bowed deeply to Senju Chen.
"Chen-kun, thank you."
"Uncle Fugaku is serious." Senju Chen smiled, "We are allies and we should help each other."
Uchiha Fugaku straightened up, with a long-lost smile on his face.
"Then I'll leave first. We will set off in three days."
"Yes." Senju Chen nodded, "I wish you success."