This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 411 Self-sufficiency

The meeting room fell silent again.

Onoki and Ai each snorted coldly and sat back down in their seats.

The strength that Minato Namikaze had just displayed forced them to calm down.

Killer Bee and Han silently withdrew their chakra and retreated behind their respective shadows, both looking at Minato Namikaze with solemn expressions.

Minato Namikaze looked at the group who had sat down again, nodded slightly to Toru Nishikawa beside him to indicate that he had done a good job, and then took over the conversation.

"The transnational instant messaging network that Vice Minister Nishikawa just mentioned is indeed a great technology that is capable of changing the landscape of the ninja world."

The sound of the water gate was steady and gentle, with a hint of soothing.

"But as he said, this technology is currently in the initial pilot stage, and the construction costs and technical difficulties are very high."

"Therefore, we will have a separate discussion about the allocation of pilot program slots and subsequent promotion plans after the basic framework of this community of shared destiny in the ninja world is finalized."

Minato looked around, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the four Kage.

"Our main topic today is still the cooperation framework for infrastructure construction and resource sharing among the villages."

When Minato postponed the ambitious plan of building a communications network, Onoki and Ai's eyes flashed with a hint of regret, but they knew that things had to be done one step at a time.

Now that Konoha has revealed this piece of meat, it will eventually fall into their lap. The most important thing now is to get on board.

Surprisingly, in the ensuing negotiations, Onoki and Ai's attitudes underwent a dramatic change.

Ōnoki, who had previously remained silent, has now brought it up on his own initiative.

"Regarding the construction and operation revenue sharing of the levitation train transportation network, our Iwagakure village can accept the conditions proposed by Konoha."

Onoki sat obediently in his seat. Although his face was still a bit sour, his tone was no longer as harsh as before.

The think tank of Iwagakure had held countless meetings to discuss this matter, and their conclusions were remarkably consistent:

If we don't join this transportation network, Iwagakure will be completely isolated.

Moreover, even if Konoha takes half of the operating revenue, the remaining half, plus the surge in mineral exports due to reduced transportation costs, is enough to make Iwagakure's economy multiply several times in a short period of time.

"However!" Onoki changed the subject, "The routine maintenance of the railway can be handled by Konoha's engineering team, but we in Iwagakure must send personnel to supervise the entire process, and Konoha must promise that, in peacetime, it will never, for any reason, cut off the operation of the transportation network!"

"That's natural. The foundation of a community is trust and the spirit of contract." Minato smiled and nodded in agreement.

Seeing Onoki relent, the Fourth Raikage, A, was not to be outdone.

"Kumakuya has agreed to introduce the lightning-guided energy storage station technology, but our people must participate in the training of the core technology. Even if they can't learn it now, Konoha must send people to teach them step by step!"

Ai said gruffly, "I am the Raikage. I can't let the artisans of Kumogakure look too useless. They should learn as much as they can, and everything they learn will be their own."

Minato glanced at Nishikawa Tetsu, and the two exchanged a look.

"No problem, Raikage-sama." Nishikawa Tetsu took over with a smile. "Konoha is very happy to provide paid technical training services. Of course, given the complexity of chakra circuits, if your village feels that the learning period is too long, Konoha also offers an extremely affordable lifetime VIP maintenance package, saving you time and effort, and guaranteeing your satisfaction."

Ai's lips twitched; he knew that Nishikawa Che was using various methods to make money off Yunyin.

But there was nothing I could do; I was simply outmatched and had to accept it.

Even if it's paid, you have to learn it, otherwise you'll really be held hostage.

Seeing Konoha's confident stance, Onoki asked his question.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, your Konoha is calculating so meticulously, aren't you afraid the Fire Country Daimyo will object?"

"We are all the leaders of our village, and we all understand the role of the ninja village."

"We are ultimately just the country's armed group, and our main source of income still depends on the daimyo's funding."

"The Daimyo is the true master of the country. Your Konoha is now trying to undertake transnational infrastructure projects. You're extending your reach so far. Will the Daimyo of the Land of Fire tolerate you undermining his power like this? If he cuts off your funding, your massive plan will collapse instantly."

The Third Hokage looked at Nishikawa Tetsuya and said, "The Tsuchikage's words make sense. Let's have our Vice Minister of Finance explain this to everyone."

Nishikawa Tetsu nodded and said, "Lord Tsuchikage, you are overthinking it. It seems that your view of the relationship between Konoha and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire is still stuck in the old stage of simple employer and employee."

"The projects that Konoha is currently promoting, whether it's the State Grid or the upcoming transnational infrastructure projects, all involve Daimyofu as one of our shareholders."

"We have not only not undermined the Daimyo, but we are using Konoha's technology and power to help the Daimyo's family earn the wealth of the entire ninja world and enrich the treasury of the Land of Fire. The Daimyo is now beaming with joy as he looks at the doubled tax revenue reports every day, and he wishes he could hand over all the projects in the Land of Fire to Konoha."

"Besides, who says we still rely on the Daimyo's funding? That's a thing of the past. Konoha is now completely self-sufficient."

"We Konoha ninjas have shed the stereotype of being unproductive. Even ordinary people who only know how to refine chakra can find a job with a decent income."

"I believe that villages that join the community will also become self-sufficient like Konoha and no longer be subject to others."

Nishikawa Tetsu shrugged:

"So, Tsuchikage, instead of worrying about Konoha being cut off from supplies, you should be more concerned about whether your daimyo will cut funding for Iwagakure out of envy once the Land of Fire's economy takes off?"

Onoki: "..."