Starting from Uchiha Obito

Chapter 137 The Great Leap Forward

The Uchiha clan does not intend to completely copy the experience of the doomsday world on the road to industrialization in the Naruto world. From various materials, we can know that such industrialization is not a perfect path. Not to mention the problem of industrial pollution, following the path of machines replacing manpower will only train ninjas into parasites who reap the benefits, which is inconsistent with the original intention of Uchiha to solve the employment problem of ninjas.

In Uchiha's plan, industry will develop, but the original power supply will only come from chakra and ninjas. Bridges, roads and infrastructure will not be built with various large industrial machines, but with ninjutsu. Various high-tech research will also be based on chakra. In this way, even if the development is better, the ninja profession will not be eliminated. On the contrary, it will promote the development of the ninja industry. Want more efficient industrial capacity? Go and develop more efficient ninjutsu, and practice stronger chakra control ability. In this way, even if the ninjas are engaged in production on weekdays, they only need to solve the mentality problem when they are pulled to the battlefield, and they will not be useless.

Under the strong leadership of Uchiha, reforms throughout the Fire Nation began, and it was natural that those whose interests were harmed would oppose it.

"What do these damn Uchiha want to do! They have extended their hands into all sectors including agriculture, commerce, industry, entertainment, etc. We have already given up the right to rule, but they are still not satisfied. It's really too much." The former daimyo of the Fire Nation was not eliminated by Wang Jie because of his sufficient cooperation. Now he is convening a meeting of his former core nobles in his holiday courtyard in the suburbs.

"What they want is to kill us all. They are forcing us to take action first so that they can have a reason to do so." Of course, it is not just the daimyo who suffers. In the past, all the nobles, in addition to obtaining tax revenue, also inadvertently intervened in all money-making industries, at least to the extent of acquiring shares. The biggest reason why they gave up the Uchiha's power grab so easily, apart from lack of military force, was that taxes were only a small part of their income. More sources of income came from the various industries they controlled. Now the Uchiha's reforms were obviously intended to cut off their financial resources. It was no wonder that they felt that this was targeting them.

"Then what should we do? Even though Konoha has come up with a disarmament plan, we can't defeat the Uchiha clan alone. What else can we do except complain here?" Another former nobleman replied a little decadently.

For a moment, everyone at the scene was silent. The Uchiha's fighting power was the guarantee of everything. Others just started to interfere in these industries on their own. Even if they were asked to hand over all their belongings, what could they do?

"Competing with them and abandoning other means, just competing in business should not lead to Uchiha's killing. We have been operating in these industries for so many years. Whether it is connections or foundation, we are not comparable to those newcomers of Uchiha. As long as we are ruthless and give up some interests, we can definitely make their business unable to continue. As long as they can't make money, they will naturally choose to give up. We can't kill everyone engaged in these industries to promote their products." It should be like this.

The more he spoke, the less confident he became. Others did not immediately follow up on his words. Would Uchiha kill someone because of business competition? They were a group of well-known psychopaths in the ninja world.

"Why don't we ask someone?" After a long silence, someone made a suggestion. After all, they really couldn't retreat this time. Withdrawing from the position of ruler was only a temporary concession. It was not like they had not left that position before in the history recorded in the family tree. History had long proved that the highest power did not represent the final victory. Their immortals could deal with the Goddess of the Rabbit, and they could also deal with the Uchiha. It was just a matter of time. But if they retreated again, there would be no hope. Thousands of years of aristocratic bloodline should not be destroyed like this.

"Then ask." After another silence, the daimyo made a conclusion with a stern look on his face, and then the details of the action were discussed.

The result was that the merchants who had been trading with the Uchiha before stood in front of Fugaku.

"So you want to participate in the investment?" Fugaku asked after listening to the businessman's request.

"Yes, my family has been in the clothing business for generations. Since the Uchiha clan intends to enter this field, we dare not compete with the ninja masters for profits. We just hope that Lord Fugaku will leave a way out for our family based on our past friendship. We will use our existing channels, machines, shops and personnel as capital, plus our entire net worth of 50 billion in cash to invest in Uchiha Service Trade Company. As long as you give us 3% of the shares, we will also participate in the company's management, and we only need to get dividends every year. I just want to make sure my family has enough food and clothing, so I hope Lord Fugaku will agree." The businessman's attitude was very respectful, and there was no other thought in his voice, as if he was really here to seek cooperation.

But Fugaku doesn't want this kind of cooperation. In Uchiha's plan, every industry will have a new production model and a new sales model, and the core of everything will be chakra. Just like the rules of the doomsday world before the doomsday, the college students who are vigorously trained must advocate a society where only college students can obtain upper-class status. Otherwise, who would spend decades training college students?

It's the same with this world. If you want the whole society to work hard to cultivate ninjas, of course you have to create a society where only ninjas can obtain upper-class status. Otherwise, why would you work so hard to train to become a qualified ninja?

All the previous assets of this businessman will definitely be incompatible with the new production model and production relations. It would be crazy to exchange such things with shares. As for 50 billion, is it a lot? For a village in Konoha with a population of less than 10, this is certainly a huge sum of money, but for the entire Fire Country with a population of more than 5000 million, this amount of money is nothing.

But it might not be a good idea to refuse directly. After all, he said that he was willing to give up everything in exchange for a chance to survive because he was afraid of ninjas. If we reject such sincerity outright, wouldn't it make Uchiha seem too ruthless?

"Since your family has been doing this for generations, why did you give up? I, the Uchiha, do have the opportunity to enter this field, but we are only expanding our business to feed the ninjas after the disarmament. Don't worry, we will never bully you by relying on force. Just trade normally and do business with peace of mind. Let the market decide everything. If you come here and give away your family property, what will I become of the Uchiha? Don't say such things in the future. Go back and do your business with peace of mind. Don't worry about doing business legally and reasonably, and no one will make things difficult for you. If there is any, come to me."