"Really comfortable!" Jiraiya stretched his arms out, looked at the busy street, and sighed inwardly. He, he... he...
Was finally out!
Because he was imprisoned for a year and a half. During this year and a half, he was either reading books or writing books. He was not even allowed to make phone calls. Although he got free food and drink...
Was he, the Toad Sage, that kind of person?
Especially after Minato left, he was just too bored!
"Decided." Jiraiya touched his empty pockets, a signature toad-like smile appearing on his lips, and said, "First, go find Hiruko. Then, have Tsunade and Orochimaru come out to welcome me and celebrate."
No other way...
The Toad Sage really had no money!
Later, he could go to the Chakra Center to sell some chakra to save up money. Then, go sleep at Hiruko's villa for the night...
"Money! Money!" Jiraiya sighed helplessly, shook his head, and said, "It seems I need to find a job again!"
You must know...
He had been fired!
Jiraiya suddenly felt a wave of desolation in his heart. Was it just because of some cheating and swindling?
He had dedicated so many years to the education cause of the Land of Whirlpools, shed so much sweat, talked so much nonsense. How could they just fire him and even register him as a discredited person...
What should he do now?
He had heard from Obito that it was very troublesome for discredited persons to find jobs, even...
They might not find a job at all!
Jiraiya touched the book lying quietly inside his clothes...
If he couldn't find one, this would be his capital to make a comeback...
Today you ignore me, tomorrow I will be beyond your reach...
He, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, the Toad Sage of Mount Myoboku, Jiraiya, would succeed sooner or later!
"Gurgle~"
For now, better go find Hiruko and get a meal first!
Even the Toad Sage fears hunger!
...
Year 47 of Konoha's calendar, Year 19 of the Red, late spring...
To deepen the relationship between the allied nations, continuing to build trust with the 16 allied nations was currently the top priority for the Land of Whirlpools. Therefore, led by the Land of Whirlpools, the 'Shinobi World Trade Organization' was formally established with the 16 allied nations in the new city of the Land of Whirlpools.
This was a global trade organization, officially starting operations on May 1. This organization was responsible for managing the economic and trade order of the shinobi world. Its headquarters were located in the new city of the Land of Whirlpools. Whether a member of the allied nations or not, any country could join.
The basic principles of this organization were to achieve the goal of trade liberalization in the shinobi world by implementing principles such as market opening, non-discrimination, and fair trade, to improve the living standards of the shinobi world's people, ensure full employment and a substantial, steady increase in real income and effective demand, while pursuing sustainable development strategies, promoting the optimal use of world resources, protecting and preserving the environment...
For a time...
Besides the allied nations who joined under the Land of Whirlpools' harmonious persuasion, the remaining countries still maintaining the shinobi village model all refused to join. After all, they were just shinobi, and they basically didn't care about things related to production and trade. Even if they didn't join...
What could you do about it?
Therefore, countries with the shinobi village model all publicly declared their refusal to join. In short...
Those who differ in opinion do not work together.
Just when they thought the Land of Whirlpools would be furious, the Land of Whirlpools paid no attention. Instead, it initiated the first trade meeting in the new city of the Land of Whirlpools, re-establishing tariffs for various countries and the exchange rate between Whirlpool Gold and silver taels.
Furthermore, to promote the economic development of various countries, the Land of Whirlpools would establish a World Bank in each country, lowering loan interest rates to support the recovery and improvement of each country's economic level.
Simultaneously, for countries with difficult living conditions and barren land, aid would be provided using materials like food, clothing, and medicine instead of Whirlpool Gold.
Immediately...
Various countries praised the Land of Whirlpools for its benevolence and righteousness, providing either monetary aid or material aid, preventing their citizens from starving or freezing to death during this period. Moreover, they felt grateful that the Land of Whirlpools would establish factories in their countries, providing job opportunities for their citizens...
It could be said that after this set of combined measures...
Although the economies of various countries did recover considerably, their dependence on the Land of Whirlpools became even more severe.
As for the shinobi village countries...
The Land of Whirlpools and the allied nations jointly raised tariffs on shinobi village countries. At the same time, they increased the price of goods exported to shinobi village countries by ten percent, restricting the trade activities of shinobi village countries.
Just as Konoha and the others came to their senses and wanted to do something, they found...
They couldn't do anything!
Their products weren't as good as the others', their prices weren't as favorable, their productivity wasn't as high...
What else could they do?
So...
Even though the Five Great Shinobi Villages were suppressing from above, when the nobles of some countries saw their exclusive merchant teams' profits plummeting, for a time...
They instigated their own daimyo to quickly join the Shinobi Trade Organization, swearing that this was not betraying their original group, that they would absolutely not reform, and that joining the Shinobi Trade was only to earn money from the enemy, increase the country's tax revenue, and improve the living standards of the people...
Then, there was no more 'then'...
Sometimes, changing a decision only requires an excuse. No matter how the excuse comes about, as long as it is suitable, it's fine.
For a time, among the countries suppressed by the joint efforts of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, many gradually submitted applications to the Shinobi Trade Organization, voluntarily joining the Shinobi Trade...
...
"The Land of Bears?" Uzumaki Jun looked at the submitted document and nodded, saying, "They are requesting the Land of Whirlpools to send troops to help them with their revolution?"
"Yes." Uzumaki Hibiki nodded and said, "A shinobi from Star Village secretly ran over and fainted on the coast. Then, Superintendent Fugaku found her during his patrol."
I heard she was a woman, and quite pretty too!
Tsk tsk...
Now she's staying with the Uchiha clan!
"It seems their Third Star Shadow was assassinated by a shinobi from the village. Currently, Seishin is acting as the Acting Star Shadow. Rumors say the one who assassinated the Third Star Shadow was this same Seishin."
Uzumaki Hibiki flipped through the report submitted by Fugaku and shook his head helplessly. This matter was really complicated...
"The Star shinobi who came to the Land of Whirlpools is called Natsuhi. She claims she is willing to offer their village's secret treasure, the 'Star Meteorite', as a reward. She hopes we can send troops to help them quell the internal unrest."
"And after it's quelled, she will lead the entire Land of Bears to join the allied nations."
"Is that so?" Uzumaki Jun nodded understandingly and said, "What does the Military Department think?"
He was quite aware of the situation in Star Village. It was a village established relying on a meteorite that fell from the sky. However, the later Third Star Shadow discovered the drawbacks. Probably too much radiation exposure caused deformities in the village's newborns and a significant decrease in lifespan. He decided to seal the meteorite and restrict its use.
But...
The meteorite was the reliance of Star Village. Once they stopped using it, the village's strength would definitely decline. Especially for those with ambition, the desire for strength always surpassed the fear of death. So...
Without a reasonable way to transition, internal unrest was inevitable.
Especially for a shinobi village of a country, it was equivalent to the country's military strength. Such a significant weakening...
Probably even the Daimyo's court of the Land of Bears was dissatisfied!
"The Military Department agrees." Uzumaki Hibiki adjusted his glasses and said, "They believe this can set an example for other shinobi villages, making it easier for the Land of Whirlpools to liberate other shinobi villages in the future."
"That's a good method." Uzumaki Jun smiled and nodded. Good propaganda also creates a positive image. "Execute it according to the Military Department's plan. Simultaneously, split the forces three ways. The Land of Hot Water and the Tsubaki Village have also requested help from the Land of Whirlpools."
The cult within the Land of Hot Water has thrown the country into panic. The country is basically in name only now. The ones controlling the government are a group of cultists...!
Therefore, the clan head and Muroto Jōmon suggest taking it directly, bringing hope to the people of the Land of Hot Water, and by the way...
Incorporate it into the territory of the Land of Whirlpools!
As for Tsubaki Shinobi Village...
They are just a shinobi village surviving on a remote mountain, without a country. So they want to seek shelter in the soon-to-be chaotic shinobi world, and by the way...
Come for a matchmaking meeting!!
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