Something that not everyone inside the Ugetsu Store may know is that in addition to being good at various interpersonal and workplace relationships, Pharmacist Kabuto has also studied finance-related knowledge on his own.

Plus an innate smart brain.

He is also good at settling accounts.

In fact, because he is interested in studying further, his proficiency in finance may be even higher than Uchiha Shisui.

At least generally speaking, Uchiha Shisui wouldn't think about things like 'transferring assets'.

...Of course, most of the time it’s not my turn to think about this kind of thing.

Under the leadership of Might Guy's human drift, Kabuto Yakushi soon arrived at the headquarters of Cardo in the Land of Waves.

With the thugs taken care of, the mansion looked quite empty.

I walked a few meters and couldn't see anyone.

I walked further and then I saw my own people.

"What is this doing?"

Yakushi Kabuto looked at the boy who was carrying something.

"Ah, these are the things in the warehouse... Didn't they say we should take inventory? I just moved them all out first."

Pharmacist Dou’s brows were twisted into knots.

“…Just move like this?”

"What else?"

The boy was confused.

To take inventory of the warehouse, don't we have to move everything out?

Pharmacist Kabuto: “…”

Don't be angry, they just don't understand, don't be angry.

"Of course you can't move them like this. Do you know what these things are? Once you put everything together, can you still tell them apart?"

"How are you going to count then?"

"this……"

The boy obviously didn't expect this.

He just wanted to move all the things in the warehouse out so that it would be easier to count.

“Reclassify the things you moved out.”

"Money, jewelry, cloth, antiques, artworks...if they don't fall into these categories, put them together and count them as 'other'."

The gray-haired boy pushed up his glasses.

"ah?"

"Go right now!"

"Yes! I'll go tell the others right away!"

Perhaps it was because the boy's tone was so certain that people had to believe him.

The young ninja immediately stood at attention and hurried to meet his other

The companion explained.

The boys and girls who were originally busy moving things became busy again after a brief pause.

They cleared a vacant lot and divided it into different areas and put up corresponding signs.

Boxes of things moved out of the warehouse were placed here and classified, and after saying hello to Yu Yue, Yakushi Kabuto quickly found an Uchiha with an excellent memory and took a pen to register here.

The classification is only the most rough statistics, and the individual items in it must also be listed - especially some special categories or antique artworks with extremely expensive individual prices, which all need to be registered separately.

Even if you don't know the specific name, you can write a description like 'exquisite patterned vase'.

As for Pharmacist Kabuto himself, he came to Yu Yue, took out his little notebook and started to settle the accounts with Kado.

This is different from Yu Yue’s simple and rough accounting method of writing down a few major items.

The pharmacist's account is much more detailed.

Not only does it count as a major item, it can even be divided into smaller items.

For example, loss of wages - he could calculate ten days' work in one go, and the figures could be accurate to two decimal places.

Those projects really opened the door to a new world for Cardo.

But now was not the time for him to be shocked.

"Impossible! I don't have that much money!"

He screamed.

Cardo no longer cares about the amount of money - he is now at the mercy of others and has no right to speak.

but!

Even if he took out all his cash, it wouldn't be that much.

This is outrageous.

"It's okay, we accept collateral."

Yakushi Kabuto said without hesitation for a second.

“Properties, boats, antiques, and artwork are all fine.”

Cardo:?

"Of course, if that's still not enough, we have a solution."

The handsome young man pushed up his glasses.

"You have been running a large company for so many years, you should have some information or leverage over your peers and partners. You can use this to pay off your debts. We will convert it into compensation for you at our discretion."

Evil ghost, this is the real evil ghost.

Cardo's eyes widened.

This time he is really a small witch compared to a big witch

.

Compared with this child, the terror of those people in front was really very limited.

Of course, Cardo has a lot of black material and handles.

But those are secrets that will not be revealed until the critical moment or when it is absolutely necessary.

If those people really knew that he had told all this information to others, even if he could survive this time, he would be torn apart in no time.

"without--"

"Lord Cardo."

Yakushi Kabuto interrupted Cardo's cry with a leisurely voice.

"Please understand that you are a prisoner now."

What right do prisoners have to speak?

The boy's tone was respectful and polite, and he seemed to really respect the person he was talking to.

But the words that came out of his mouth only made Cardo feel cold in his bones.

This feeling of being torn apart frightened him more than any other time in the past.

The boy's behavior not only scared Cardo.

The two ninjas from the Land of Water who came with them also shuddered.

There are many people who kill with a smile.

But it is really scary to speak to the victim politely like this, seem to really respect the other person, but actually be planning to squeeze every last bit of blood out of the other person!

Are all the employees of Yuyue Store such monsters?

"…Has this person called Kabuto Yakushi always been like this?"

Hoshigaki Kisame couldn't help but ask Hatake Kakashi, the only one who was a little anxious present.

Hatake Kakashi, who was used to the style of Ugetsu Store and didn't think there was anything wrong, said: "Why is it always like this?"

"That's what he did..."

"Oh, Kabuto is really good at financial matters."

Kakashi Hatake nodded, but there was something wrong in Hoshigaki Kisame's eyes.

Not only Kabuto Yakushi, but the way they all looked at Kakashi Hatake was strange.

——I can take this kind of thing as normal.

Doesn't that prove that they have seen it many times, or that this kind of thing is very common to them!

Noticing Hoshigaki Kisame's instantly alert look, Hatake Kakashi subconsciously explained:

"It's none of my business."

Why are you looking at me like that?

Look in your pocket.

Hoshigaki Kisame: ...No, you are obviously not ordinary enough to take this kind of thing for granted.

We are all ninjas, why do you secretly choose other talents?

For the ninjas, whether it was spying, assassination or even fighting on the battlefield, they were all small problems that they were accustomed to.

But like this, someone who squeezes people to the bone with a polite smile...

That's really not the case.

At least Hoshigaki Kisame himself has never seen it.

He didn't know whether this kid had this ability before and was recruited by Yu Yue Store, or was trained by Miss Yu Yue to be like this after he arrived at Yu Yue Store.

...But no matter which one, it should not be underestimated.

At least I have to write a separate report to the village, so that those straightforward friends in the village won't be stripped of their underwear while chatting and laughing.

The ninjas outside are keeping up with the times and developing new skills, so they can't continue to stand still.

Not only did the way they looked at the young man change, but the way they looked at Yu Yue also changed.

To have such a person under my command... then Miss Yu Yue...

Hoshigaki Kisame carefully glanced at Ugetsu who was talking to the Uchiha boy beside him.

I feel like the village doesn’t pay enough attention to Miss Ugetsuki.

At least they didn't think there would be such a 'talent' in Yuyue Store.

Hoshigaki Kisame now somewhat believed in the judgment of Mizukage-sama that "Miss Ugetsuki bringing the people from the store here may be an opportunity for them."

Indeed, if Miss Ugetsuki had not brought so many people with her, they would not have seen such a big change in the ninjas outside.

Although Miss Ugetsuki didn't say it explicitly, the ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village weren't so slow that they needed to be told to learn from others before they knew they should steal someone else's skills...

How stupid that is.

Not only did Hoshigaki Kisame realize it himself, he also said a few words to Zabuza who was beside him.

"Watch carefully. How much you can understand depends on you."

Zabuza, whose face under the mask still looked a little immature, didn't know what Hoshigaki Kisame wanted him to understand, but since it was the request of the leading ninja, he nodded in agreement following Zheng Dian's lead.

Lord Hoshigaki Kisame must have his own considerations for saying this, so all he has to do is obey and then understand it on his own.

We are all ninjas. As long as we watch and listen more, we will always gain something.

Yu Yue didn't know about the psychological fluctuations of the two Mist Village ninjas, she just started to worry about this "windfall".

...Who would have thought

Go on a team-building trip and earn some unexpected money on the way?

"It's like buying a lottery ticket and winning the first prize while traveling..."

She murmured softly.

“What is a lottery?”

"It's just gambling... Never mind. It's not something to worry about."

Yu Yue waved her hand.

I don't think this is quite appropriate. It feels more like they are halfway through a trip and suddenly the CEO of a listed company begs them to take his company away.

It’s still ‘zero dollar purchase’.

...Oh, it can't be said to be 'zero yuan', Yu Yue still paid a huge amount of money for a luxurious dinner.

She pinched the bridge of her nose.

First of all, of course, there is this huge amount of money.

But there is always a place to spend money.

The more troublesome thing now is how to use it to maximize the benefits... But no matter what, this year's year-end bonus for employees can be increased by another 30%.

Considering the already generous salaries of Yuyue store employees, this '30%' increase is really a 'huge sum'.

The celebratory banquet and the like could also be a little more sumptuous... but since we're eating and drinking in the Water Kingdom, there's no need to worry about that.

After all, we live by the sea, so seafood is a must.

The company left behind by Cardo is more troublesome.

——It would be a real shame if such a large transportation company went bankrupt.

After all, with so many ships and mature routes, these are also a huge fortune (although not cash).

But if I were to pick it up and continue running it...

"There are not enough manpower."

This is not like in the past where you can just open a store and train three or five people.

For such a large shipping company, at least several management levels must be replaced... and the staff must also be replaced.

Those who followed Cardo in the past to do evil and act as accomplices to the evil must not be allowed to stay.

Although Yu Yue Store has many employees and has indeed trained a group of talents in recent years, it is still far from being wealthy enough to just assign a handful of people to form a specialized shipping company.

"No, it's not impossible."

Ugetsu stroked his chin.

Shipping is transportation, and land transportation is also transportation.

She could easily draw personnel from various ninja villages and set up a courier... no, a transportation company.

Ready-made boat

, ready-made routes and ready-made ninjas.

In this way, the people of Wave Country can also use it directly.

Anyway, there are no big projects like factories in Wave Country, and the locals used to make a living by fishing, so wouldn't it be perfect to let her work?

It was really the right time, the right place, and the right people. God wanted her to add new business.

“Woooaaaaaah!”

The restaurant owner who had been sleeping suddenly woke up with a scream.

"My order! My order—"

“Calm down!”

Dazna, who was guarding the boss, held his shoulder.

"It's all right now."

"No, Cardo...Ah, no, Miss Ugetsu!"

But the restaurant owner, who had just woken up, was obviously still confused.

The memories before going to bed were intertwined with the scenes in the nightmare, making it impossible for him to tell where he was at the moment.

"Ms. Yu Yue is very good. As for Cardo..."

"Cardo...what happened to Cardo?"

Hearing the key words, the boss finally calmed down a little.

"He can no longer persecute anyone."

Dazna smiled widely.

"He's finished!"

"Not only him, but also the forces behind him are all finished!"

This is something that makes people excited no matter how many times they say it.

"Varied……"

The restaurant owner was completely stunned by the overwhelming amount of information in this news.

He even felt like he was in a dream.

So he reached out and pinched Dazna opposite him hard.

"Ah! What are you doing!"

Dazna, who was twisted hard, immediately cried out in pain.

“…It’s not a dream.”

The restaurant owner said dully.

"Of course it wasn't a dream. You must have been confused in your sleep."

"No, it's just..."

The restaurant owner didn't know how to describe how he felt at the moment.

Didn't he just take a nap?

How come the whole world is different when I wake up?

This is that Cardo.

The wealthy and evil man Cardo, who has employed three hundred thugs and has been dominating the world for many years!

The three hundred fighters alone were enough for him to defeat many enemies in the Land of Waves.

The Kingdom of Waves is still strong and will dominate the place!

"How come...how come..."

"Thanks to Miss Ugetsuki!"

At this point, Dazna no longer felt any pain.

"She was the one who defeated Cardo! She also saved Keisha who was almost executed!"

Although I won’t get tired of telling it to people around me, of course the story should be told to people who don’t know the story in order to get the biggest reaction!

Dazna slapped his thigh and was about to start his story for who knows how many times.

"Listen to me, Kesha, that idiot..."

“Ahem.”

Just as Dazna was about to tell the story with excitement, a light cough was heard from the door.

"...Although this is the case, at least give me some face."

The young man who walked in was actually Keisha, the person involved. After treatment and rest, the previous scars on his body were almost invisible.

"Keisha, why are you up!"

Dazna stood up quickly.

Although he kept calling Kesha a "fool" while telling the story, he was his son-in-law after all, so he certainly hoped that he would be healthy.

"I'll get up when I'm okay...By the way, Miss Ugetsu is looking for her father-in-law."

"What?"

Dazna was about to rush out.

"Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?"

Isn't this a waste of time?

If it were someone else, he would definitely not be in a hurry - how anxious could he be?

But Miss Yu Yue is different.

She is the great benefactor of herself and the entire Wave Country!

That's no small matter!

But when he reached the door, he took two steps back.

"…Is my outfit okay? Not shabby, right?"

"……puff!"

"You little brat! What are you laughing at? Tell me quickly whether this outfit of mine is OK or not!"

After a brief period of confusion, Dazna finally arrived in front of Ugetsu.

Then he heard a request that shocked him.

"...You mean, build a bridge between the Land of Waves and the Land of Fire, right?"

If he understood correctly, this should be what he meant?

"That's right."

Yu Yue nodded and then gestured on the map.

“Probably from this position

Here, build a bridge large enough for four rows of carriages to pass side by side."

The location of Wave Country on the map is exactly a "period" on the seashore.

Although it is not impossible to maintain the previous sea transportation.

But compared to using ships again and again to cross this distance, it is of course more effective to build a cross-sea bridge once and for all.

Once the bridge is built, it means that in the future supplies from the Fire Country and other countries on other continents can be continuously transported to the Wave Country through this bridge.

No need to worry about day or night, or wind or waves.

"On the other hand, I plan to expand this port."

She then pointed to the existing port of Wave Country.

As the main port for Wave Country to communicate with the outside world (mainly Water Country), the scale of this port is still too small in Yu Yue's opinion.

"At least it should be repaired to the point where both cargo ships and cruise ships can dock easily."

"Is this...is this necessary?"

Dazna obviously hasn't recovered from the shock of Ugetsu's big move.

Whether it is building a bridge or rebuilding a port.

These are all big projects.

Not to mention the manpower, just the expenses...

"Why, you can't do it?"

Yu Yue raised an eyebrow.

"Of course not!"

As someone who specializes in bridge research, Dazna certainly would not say "no" to building a bridge.

Are you kidding? This is his old job.

He can't deal with Cardo.

But when it comes to how to build a bridge, he is not bragging, there are few people in the world who are as professional as him.

"That's it. Just draw up the blueprints and tell Dou directly the materials and number of workers you need. He will cooperate with you."

As Yu Yue spoke, Yakushi Kabuto took a step forward obediently, holding his notebook.

The young man pushed up his glasses and said, "I am Kabuto Yakushi. You can tell me any questions you have. I will do my best to help you solve all problems except technical ones."

If anyone else said this, Dazna would definitely think that the other person was bragging.

——Do you know how much money it costs to build a bridge, how many materials are needed, and how many people are needed? Just say you come and solve it.

But when I thought that this was Miss Yu Yue's man, I inexplicably felt that this seemed to be a matter of course.

"but……"

Dazna was still a little hesitant.

Because he felt

Miss Ugetsu is doing this literally as a charity for the Land of Waves.

Although as a person from the Land of Waves, he was very touched, but...

"Why don't you think about it again?"

After all, as for the bridge, there is nothing you can do about it even if you regret it.

Can’t take it away, can’t carry it with you.

He really couldn't see how Miss Ugetsu could benefit from this.

Dazna explained his concerns.

Yu Yue didn't find him annoying. Instead, she felt that this kind of honest partner was exactly what she needed most at this stage.

Although he was planning to start a new business in Wave Country, Ugetsu had no intention of staying here until the project was completed.

At this time, an honest and grateful partner is particularly important.

His sentimental and grateful character will make him work diligently and complete the work with quality and quantity even when you are not around.

"As for the benefits, you don't have to worry about that at all."

"That's right."

A haughty voice came from the door.

"You don't have to worry about business matters."

At the gate, Yu Yue's most valuable financial sponsor, a great noble from the Kingdom of Water, walked in leisurely.

"It's impossible to lose money while I'm here."

He looked towards Yu Yue only after he finished speaking, his eyes showing a mixture of admiration and emotion.

"I was the one who originally invited Miss Yu Yue to be my guest...but I didn't expect Miss Yu Yue to give me another big gift."

"where."

Yu Yue replied with a smile.

"Instead, I should say that I will need your care in the future."

That's right, because it involves sea transportation, Yu Yue chose to directly bring along his old acquaintance, the "great philanthropist" who gave him his first pot of gold, the great noble of the Water Kingdom.

Although this is bound to result in some benefits being shared out.

But rather than taking over Cardo's business in a chaotic manner, it would be better to directly bring in a "boss".

On the one hand, the nobles of the Land of Water certainly have more ways and connections in maritime business than himself. On the other hand, this will also allow him to better get the ninjas of the Hidden Mist Village who are more adept at working on the water to work for him.

There is a business in the Wind Country that cooperates with the Daimyo to develop the Wind Country public transportation.

It is normal to cooperate with the nobles of the Water Kingdom on a maritime business.

The noble nodded with satisfaction - he certainly had no shortage of money, but no one would find money too hot to handle, right?

Of course, what made him even more satisfied was Yu Yue's attitude.

It’s similar to the Mizukage’s idea.

He also believed that Yu Yue's move was a gesture of goodwill and a display of his determination to develop in the Water Kingdom.

Otherwise, she could have done it herself.

Although he would not be angry about the small matter of Yu Yue running his own water transportation business, the other party's statement and behavior still made the nobleman feel very considerate.

Yes, this favor was not done in vain.

This relationship was not established in vain.

So he waved his hand:

"I will let the ninja from the Hidden Mist Village contact you."

"If you need anything else, you can also ask for it."

Since Yu Yue took the initiative to show her goodwill, he certainly wouldn't be stingy.

So the "not stingy" nobleman of the Land of Water sent the ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village forward.

When it comes to work, aren't ninjas much more useful than ordinary people?

Neither Hoshigaki Kisame nor Zabuza responded.

——They have long been accustomed to this behavior of the Water Country nobles.

In other words, they should be thankful that the nobles would remember to entrust them with their tasks normally instead of making things difficult for them.

“Thank you very much.”

Yu Yue looked surprised.

Big fat sheep... no, big money sponsor is just open and honest.

She was still thinking about how to commission the Hidden Mist Village when this person was sent directly to her.

As expected, this nobleman is her lucky cat.

I made my first fortune with his help.

Now he can rely on him to make his first pot of gold in the Water Kingdom.

Delicious.

On the other hand, even though the nobles said that the ninjas of the Hidden Mist Village could be used at will, Ugetsu never mistreats those who work for him.

So after the noble left, she waved to Hoshigaki Kisame and whispered:

"Don't worry, I will definitely not let the Hidden Mist Village lose money."

This made Hoshigaki Kisame, who originally thought that the Hidden Mist Village might be in vain, suddenly open his eyes wide like a shark.

"We all come out to earn money, it's not easy - I will make up for the money that adult didn't give me."

Even Zabuza was moved by these words.

——She could have pretended to know nothing and used them, but now she took the initiative to bring up the issue of compensation.

No wonder Miss Ugetsu has such a good reputation in other ninja villages.

It would be strange if this wasn't good.

The two people from the Hidden Mist Village were very moved, and the ninjas of Konoha were also very moved - they were all ninjas, and they could understand this feeling very well.

Only Hatake Kakashi frowned unconsciously after being briefly touched.

If you think about it carefully, isn't this just an ordinary 'spending commission'?

Why do you all look like the Hidden Mist Village has taken advantage of you?!