Naruto-Start by eating the golden fruit

In the end, today's meeting broke up on bad terms.

However, Youya's determination to establish an economic crime response department became stronger.

"Every one of these families in Konoha is a bastard!" he thought.

They smiled while reaping the benefits, but when it came to building momentum, Madara acted like a coward. How long has it been since he started hedging his bets? Isn't the current situation clear enough?

Isn't it just a choice between Danzo Shimura and me?

No, surely no idiot would actually choose Shimura Danzo, right?

What could Danzo bring to Konoha if he came to power?

Wait…

A sudden thought crossed Youya's mind. If Shimura Danzo were to rise to power, he might distribute Konoha's profitable enterprises to other families to win their loyalty. If that happened, those families might directly align themselves with the Shimura clan.

If that's really the case…

Youya narrowed his eyes. Instead of letting that happen, I might as well handle this myself.

Resolved, Youya stood up, intending to meet Senju Tobirama. While these industries were "backward" in Youya's eyes, there was no denying their profitability. Simply giving them away would surely anger Tobirama.

If persuasion didn't work, Youya had another plan: bribe him with gold! If Tobirama asked, he'd say there were only ten tons left from the last time.

No matter how many times he asked, it was just ten tons.

Surprisingly, when Youya proposed his suggestion, Senju Tobirama immediately agreed, as though he had been waiting for the idea.

Youya was stunned. Did his uncle trust him that much?

Even after leaving Tobirama's office, Youya couldn't figure it out.

It wasn't until he returned home that the realization struck him.

His uncle wanted him to prove himself!

After all, relying on others to build prestige would cause it to collapse just as quickly.

Understanding this, Youya felt invigorated. If Senju Tobirama wasn't stopping him, he could bankrupt the Shimura clan in no time.

But then, another thought crossed his mind.

Was this a test? Was Tobirama watching to see if Youya would be merciless enough to destroy his enemies completely?

After careful consideration, Youya pursed his lips and decided to hold back.

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Konoha, Year 23

The New Year following the war remained unforgettable to many. That evening, the village witnessed the most beautiful fireworks display in memory. Future New Year's celebrations would struggle to compare.

On this day, Youya approached Uchiha Kagami, saying, "It's been four years since my nephew was born, and I haven't given him a gift. Let me make up for it today."

Initially, Kagami didn't refuse.

But when Youya mentioned giving away 49% of the Konoha Water Plant's equity, Kagami nearly collapsed.

Having followed Youya for so long, Kagami knew that Youya never gave anything without a reason. The last time Youya gifted something, it had been a pair of golden shoes—given as a veiled insult.

Now he was offering nearly half of the water plant's equity, a source of hundreds of millions of taels annually.

Kagami immediately suspected that someone in the Uchiha clan had offended Youya again. (Why does this keep happening?)

"Don't hesitate!" Kagami thought. "Do you want to end up like the Sarutobi or Shimura clans?"

Though still powerful, the Shimura clan had already been marked for downfall in Kagami's mind.

Youya, noticing Kagami's apprehension, reassured him, "Relax. From now on, Konoha will invest a fixed amount every year, and your dividend will rise to 25%."

Kagami, after confirming no one from Uchiha had angered Youya, finally agreed.

The next day, Youya announced publicly that the Uchiha clan's fixed year-end subsidy would be replaced by increased profit dividends from the water plant. The annual dividend would rise from 10% to 25%.

The announcement caused an uproar in Konoha.

For the Uchiha clan, this meant receiving over a billion taels annually, and Kagami's prestige soared.

Seeing this, other clans scrambled to secure similar deals. The Nara clan received 5% of profits from the amusement park, while the Hyuga clan managed to claim 15% from a kindergarten.

Even Sarutobi Hiruzen received 1% of Konoha Hospital's profits, despite not requesting anything.

Everyone recognized the hospital as the village's most profitable enterprise, generating 7 billion taels annually.

Konoha had transformed. Once plagued by hunger, its citizens now lived comfortably, their wealth fueling their desire for an even better life.

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