Naruto entry

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Mikoto had a feeling that Kiyoshi had changed in some way, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

I just think Kiyoshi looks better than before.

"You... won?"

Konan stared at Kiyoshi, trying to get an answer from him.

She felt like everything today was a dream.

A crisis that happened in a muddle, and a solution that happened in a muddle.

"Miss Xiaonan, you can think of it that way."

Qingsi smiled slightly.

While they were talking, Nagato arrived.

Yahiko breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Nagato was safe and sound, and then asked Nagato about the details.

Upon learning that it was indeed as Kiyoshi had said, in order to appease the other villagers, he promptly informed them of the matter.

Soon, thunderous cheers erupted in the shelter.

Kiyoshi was also hailed as a hero.

It is foreseeable that the name "Black Lightning" will be widely circulated among the survivors for some time to come.

Qing Si didn't value these things much.

Having obtained the term and the "Zero-Tail Technique" this time is already a huge profit.

Shennong's body was also collected by the Qing Si and used as research material.

As for the Akatsuki's gratitude, it was icing on the cake for Kiyoshi.

"The Uchiha clan can make a deal with you and provide the ninja tools you lack."

Kiyoshi shook hands with Yahiko, then glanced at Konan beside him.

In the early stages of Akatsuki's development, it was suppressed by the Land of Rain, and surrounding merchants dared not sell ninja tools to them due to pressure.

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"Eh?"

Yahiko looked at Kiyoshi with surprise.

How did he know that the Akatsuki organization was currently lacking ninja tools?

"Why are you……"

"How do I know that, right?"

Kiyoshi knew what Yahiko wanted to ask.

He would know that Akatsuki currently lacks ninja tools through a simple channel: the Konan arc in the official novel "Akatsuki Secret Chronicles - Flowers of Evil Blooming Everywhere" tells this story.

Konan recalled the various experiences she and Yahiko had gone through, including this kind of predicament.

No one would sell them ninja tools, and the prices they could fetch were extremely high, which the Akatsuki organization could not afford.

"I can tell from the fact that the kunai and shuriken you guys are using are all broken and tattered."

Kiyoshi couldn't possibly use that as an excuse, so he casually pointed to an Akatsuki member who was maintaining ninja tools.

When the ninja saw that the others were looking at him, he immediately put away his shuriken, which had a noticeable nick, feeling embarrassed.

Normal shuriken have four corners, but this shuriken is missing a corner, which greatly affects its stability.

The only reason someone would continue using such shuriken is that they're short of money.

Yahiko scratched his head; that was indeed the case.

They were all ninjas who shared the same ideals, which is why they gathered together.

Everyone here is an ordinary citizen. Without the investment of the ninja clan, they have to take on many commissions to make ends meet.

"Trading ninja tools?"

Xiao Nan was surprised, her beautiful blue eyes gazing at Qing Si.

The white floral ornament in front of the hairpin swayed gently on her head in the evening breeze, and a few slender strands of blue hair danced in the air.

Can the Qing court make these decisions?

“Our Uchiha clan’s weapons come from the Ninja Cat clan. I can buy them and resell them to you at a lower market price.”

Kiyoshi added.

The profit margin here is substantial, and for Qing Si, it's practically zero cost.

But what he valued was not the money, but the opportunity to make contact with the Akatsuki organization.

With this connection, things become much more natural, don't they?

I don't think anyone in the tribe would oppose me.

Qingsi said calmly.

This is how ninjas in clan systems operate.

When a ninja is weak, the clan will provide protection and use the clan's power to intimidate others.

When that ninja grows up and can give back to his clan, he himself becomes the tiger's skin.

Kiyoshi's growth is evident to all.

He can make some quick money, and no one will say anything; they might even do him a favor.

After all, the Akatsuki organization at present is just an ordinary small organization with ideals.

He is not yet Xiao, who will be wanted by various countries and regarded as a thorn in their side.

"You agree, right, Mikoto-nee?"

Qingsi said calmly.

The Ninja Cat Clan, in addition to trading with the Uchiha, also trades with other forces.

However, the Uchiha clan has been honored guests there for generations, and they always receive the best ninja tools.

Therefore, they are deeply tied to the Uchiha clan, and most of their orders are placed with Uchiha ninjas. It wouldn't be wrong to call them a ninja tool shop exclusively for the Uchiha clan.

Qingsi is just profiting from the price difference now.

The ninja cat clan won't say anything, after all, they're using the Uchiha name, not their own ninja cats. Once they come out of the closet, they take no responsibility.

Then Kiyoshi took out a piece of clothing from the sealed scroll and put it on.

His shirt had been torn off during the battle with Shennong, so he walked along shirtless.

"The clan... certainly won't oppose you."

Mikoto thought for a moment and said

The Uchiha clan is a large clan, and in order to live a decent life, in addition to taking on ninja missions, various businesses are also essential.

Even in the world of ordinary people, there are all sorts of bandits and robbers, so wealthy merchants would want the protection of the Uchiha clan to intimidate others.

These will give out a lot of dividends every year.

In addition, the Uchiha clan has a large population, and most of its members are actually ordinary people, so many of them choose to manage the clan's businesses.

For example, Qing Si is one way to make money.

But whatever the outcome, you have to bear it yourself.

There have been previous cases where Uchiha clan members made deals with outsiders, only to have the outsiders abscond with the money.

"Kiyoshi, this matter is far too serious. Won't you reconsider?"

Mikoto said.

Making such a deal with an organization rashly is a very risky thing. Is Kiyoshi so sure that Akira won't do anything underhanded?

To be honest, she didn't really trust people from these small countries.

I don't want to see Kiyoshi suffer a loss either.

"No need. The leader of Akatsuki is clearly an upright person, and I think the organization is the same."

Kiyoshi's words won the favor of many Akatsuki members.

Throughout their journey, Kiyoshi was the first major nation ninja to support them.

Moreover, he was born into the Uchiha clan, a renowned clan in the ninja world.

"Thank you so much, Kiyoshi-kun. I am Yahiko."

Yahiko grasped Kiyoshi's hand with his other hand, and excitedly held Kiyoshi's hand with both of his.

The title has also been changed to include the word "君" (jun).

He had been to many ninja tool shops before, but those shops either didn't provide ninja tools to them or sold them off at high prices.

The Akatsuki organization is currently very short of funds, and the price tags on the packaging are still quite expensive for them.

Or rather, even many local ninjas from Amegakure, besides Akatsuki, would find it expensive.

Because in small countries like the Land of Rain, very few people have a strong sense of national identity and patriotism.

Ninja tool shops are essentially arms dealers; they only care about money, and all their ninja tools are sold at high prices to ninjas from major countries.

The stronger a nation is, the more high-quality missions a ninja village receives, and the wealthier its ninjas will naturally be compared to those of smaller nations.

This is why the five major nations take the initiative to organize the Chunin Exams, and ninjas from nearby small countries also participate.

The Chunin Exams are a great opportunity to showcase the strength of the ninja village to the outside world.

Nagato also looked surprised.

Unexpectedly, the Konoha ninjas, whom he had always despised, would actually offer them a deal.

"You're welcome. This is also a kind of investment on my part. I have high hopes for you all. For example, this young lady seems to have a lot of potential; she used the 'paper' escape technique so well."

Kiyoshi's gaze fell on Konan once again.

Xiao Nan's black robe, which had been soaked by the rain, was starting to dry, but it still clung to her graceful curves.

Coupled with that alluring and delicate face, she exudes a captivating charm.

Konan is one of the few ninjas who chose to get a lip piercing.

Perhaps because the timeline is much later than in the original story, Konan already has a lip piercing.

In the original story, she got her lip piercing after Yahiko's death, and that lip piercing was very likely a chakra receiver.

Xiao Nan frowned slightly at Qing Si's gaze; she had a feeling that Qing Si was thinking something bad.

On second thought, Kiyoshi saved her and Nagato, and even provided Akatsuki with a stable supply of ninja tools.

She could only console herself that she was overthinking it.

Kiyoshi helped them a lot, and Konan still remembers the scene when they were rejected by the ninja tool shop.

The ninja tool shops in the Land of Rain are all run by selfish merchants. Despite being from the Land of Rain, they don't care about their own country.

If ninjas from Iwagakure or Sunagakure were to attack, they would probably try to appease them in order to survive.

Then, those people used the ninja tools they bought in the Rain Country village to kill other people from the Rain Country.

"This is Konan, my companion. That red-haired one is Nagato, and this one..."

Yahiko enthusiastically introduced the members of Akatsuki to Kiyoshi, who nodded slightly.

The two then left the shelter and discussed some details in a house that was barely intact, such as where the first batch of goods would be traded, how much it would cost, and how long it would take.

The others went out one after another to deal with the village that Shennong had messed up.

During the transaction, Qing Si mostly cooperated with Xiao's side, and the only person who raised a request was Xiao Nan.

"Xonan?"

Yahiko was taken aback.

Why do we need Xiao Nan?