There was a mountain of official business on the desk, but none of it caught the attention of the Fourth Mizukage.
After several unsuccessful attempts to concentrate on his work, he finally couldn't help but stand up.
"Are you sure Kisame and Zabuza have connected?"
He couldn't help but ask his deputy.
"Yes, I have received a letter confirming that the two of them have already met Miss Yu Yue - but they said that Miss Yu Yue had some things to deal with, so they will arrive later."
"It's too late. What happened? Didn't they explain it?"
The Fourth Mizukage's baby face was almost wrinkled into a ball.
He didn't understand what could have delayed a team that included several Uchiha and elite ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village for so long.
It can't be that Uchiha Madara is alive.
...But then again, even if Uchiha Madara was resurrected, there's no reason to cause trouble for the Uchiha.
"I'm sorry, Mizukage-sama, but there is no news yet. I just heard that the noble sama went out a few days ago. I wonder if there is any contact..."
"never mind. "
Mizukage pinched the bridge of his nose and felt his forehead throbbing with pain.
He is probably the most anxious and confused one now.
The anxiety is because the Hidden Mist Village has never had direct cooperation with Miss Ugetsuki.
There seemed to be some friction in the past - in this case, he couldn't feel at ease until the rainy month came.
After all, there are too many unexpected events that can occur through this middle door.
However, the Hidden Mist Village hopes to make a comeback in the upcoming 'Chunin Exam' more than anyone else.
It can even be said that whether the Hidden Mist Village can truly maintain its status as "one of the five major ninja villages" in the future depends on this time.
Originally, the Fourth Mizukage sent Hoshigaki Kisame specifically because he valued his absolute loyalty to the village and his sometimes inhumane calmness.
Because this will ensure that no matter what happens, he will make the decision that is best for the village.
...The result was that such an elite ninja from the Hidden Mist Village with an iron will also failed at the critical moment.
"Why not send more people over there?"
The deputy hesitated and then offered his opinion.
"Um……"
The Fourth Mizukage nodded.
"Mei Terumi should be here, right? She should have been among those who went to take the Chunin Exams before? Let her go."
——After all, he has some relationship with Miss Yu Yue, so he won’t just go away and then stop doing anything.
With such expectations, the Fourth Mizukage sent out a second welcoming force.
With two groups of people now, I think this time everything will be safe.
In the end, what greeted the Mizukage was not the good news of "We are back", but...
"What? Miss Ugetsu asked us to build a bridge and repair the port. Please send more people, Mizukage..."
Looking at the information he had waited so long for, the Fourth Mizukage was dumbfounded.
No, I sent you to pick someone up.
How did you guys get the job done for me?
Besides, can this commission be handled like this?
Nonsense!
With such a mood, the Fourth Mizukage, who could not sit still, finally went on a low-key visit.
…He was afraid that if this continued, it would not be Miss Ugetsuki who came to the Hidden Mist Village.
But the Hidden Mist Village was emptied by Miss Ugetsuki.
He believed that Miss Yu Yue was capable of doing such a thing.
In order to avoid this situation, he decided to go and see what was going on.
On the other side, in the Land of Waves, this time it was really not Yu Yue who intended to waste time.
But restructuring a company is inherently complicated and time-consuming.
The financial cleanup of Cardo alone lasted three days and three nights, but even so, it was not over yet.
Those properties and materials all over the world cannot be liquidated in just a few days.
——As for why Cardo could explain so clearly that he didn't even leave any escape route for himself...
Hey, don’t you have the Sharingan?
The Sharingan is a cure for all kinds of forgetfulness.
Even if the person involved has forgotten, the Sharingan can help you recall everything.
No matter how old you are, you won’t miss things like wetting your pants, let alone the assets you’ve earned?
The assets were so huge that it was hard to count how many zeros there were, which shocked the people present.
Although they have always known that Cardo is very rich, rich enough to rival a country...but that is not as shocking as seeing it with their own eyes.
——At the same time, they became more confident in Miss Yu Yue’s new business.
Even without so much money, Miss Yu Yue was able to make her business flourish. Now she has new funds and new assets such as...
Then you have to fly to the moon
?
But at the same time, the problem of insufficient manpower once again appeared in front of Yu Yue.
First of all, let’s talk about Cardo’s original business - although most of his business was criminal, the shipping company still had some legitimate business.
You can't say that Yu Yue took over and then denied it right after, right?
However, most of Cardo’s original thugs and subordinates had been wiped out by them... In order to complete these tasks, they had to dispatch more people temporarily.
Therefore, Yu Yue could only gather a group of young and middle-aged laborers from the Land of Waves, and then find experienced ninjas for emergency training, preparing to take up the temporary posts to complete these tasks.
It's also a good opportunity to advertise the future 'Yu Yue Express'.
But physical work is always easy.
Technical work - such as ship sailing, warehousing and logistics, and administrative finance... these are difficult to handle.
These are not things that can be solved by just snapping your heads and saying, "You ninjas, think of a solution."
In addition, there is also work on building bridges and repairing ports.
In desperation, Yu Yue had to transfer people and post a recruitment advertisement at the same time.
'Yu Yue Express' is recruiting elites from all walks of life!
No matter you are proficient in finance or extremely sensitive to numbers.
Still have plenty of physical strength and mobility.
Here is the stage for you to show your talents!
——Join us and discover a newer and better you.
As soon as this advertisement was released, it went viral.
After all, in this world, employers have the final say on employment.
An employee is just one of countless choices, it doesn't matter whether you are there or not.
As for discovering one's own potential...let's not even talk about it.
If you are given a job to do, just be grateful.
This was the first time that someone had expressed their importance to these applicants.
It's all work anyway, so it doesn't matter who you give it to. Why not give it to someone who respects you more?
Therefore, the recruitment of Yuyue Express, a new unit under Yuyue Store, received a response much faster than expected.
Not only did the nearby ninjas who got the news rush over to take on the job.
Even ordinary residents came to seek opportunities.
The speed was so fast that the few ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village didn't even have a chance to pass on the message to the village.
The direct result was that when the Fourth Mizukage arrived, what he saw was a recruitment site packed with people.
He was stunned for a moment.
Wait a minute, didn’t you say that the Hidden Mist Village should send someone?
Why does it seem like they have nothing to do with it?
He even saw ninjas from the Hidden Rain Village and the Hidden Kusagakure Village, which were eight hundred feet away.
What are you doing? What are you doing!
This is the sphere of influence of our Kirigakure!
The Fourth Mizukage no longer cared about whether to empty the Mist Village or not.
But if it were a little slower, the Hidden Mist Village might be doomed.
The Mizukage doesn't want Ugetsu to empty the Kirigakure Village.
But he also didn't want the Hidden Mist Village to get nothing.
How can we let outsiders snatch away the business that was finally delivered to our doorstep?
So he didn't care about his original plan.
He immediately found Hoshigaki Kisame who was busy as hell and asked him to take him to see Ugetsu.
——I can’t not see you.
He was really afraid that if he was a second slower, the Hidden Mist Village would be dead.
If it's like the Sand Village where the mountains are high and the roads are long, there's nothing you can do about it even if you're envious.
But if he gives up his position at the doorstep, he will never be able to hold his head up high again.
"Meet Miss Ugetsu?"
After hearing the Mizukage's request, Hoshigaki Kisame hesitated for a moment.
"What? Any trouble?"
The Mizukage narrowed his eyes and looked at Hoshigaki Kisame - the subordinate whom he had previously shown great trust.
"That's a bit..."
The honest man Hoshigaki Kisame nodded.
"To be honest, we don't know where Miss Yu Yue is right now."
It’s not that Hoshigaki Kisame doesn’t work hard, but he is really busy.
In order to gain more good impressions for the Hidden Mist Village and stand out in the upcoming competition.
He and Zabuza have been extremely busy lately. Even though they came from the Hidden Mist Village together, it's not easy for them to see each other.
Even the newly arrived Mei Terumi was busy as hell...or rather, she was even busier than himself and Zabuza.
Every day, we use the Dissolve Technique to cooperate with the construction party to modify the terrain near the port of Wave Country. Now that Dissolve Technique is used too much, people can no longer bear to hear the word "dissolve".
Although the range of the Dissolution Escape she was using now was very small, there were no enemies to fight against her.
But after all, it is necessary to construct accurately - neither too much
, it cannot be integrated enough, so it requires stronger control.
In addition, the hardness of rocks varies due to seawater erosion and other reasons. Even if the location is similar, the power of the "dissolution escape" required is not the same.
——Even if something went wrong, people wouldn’t blame her.
But precisely because of this, I cannot accept mistakes caused by my own reasons, okay?
Especially when you see those people scratching their heads and re-studying or modifying the drawings because of their own mistakes.
How could the ninja withstand such a blow?
Therefore, after a problem occurred, Mei Terumi has been using perfect Dissolution to modify the terrain at the port.
Of course, the Ugetsu Store Handsome Group ( ……) also contributed greatly to this.
Look, from young boys to young men, all kinds of handsome boys surround me and praise me every day.
"Big sister is really amazing!"
“It’s so perfect, it’s really hard work!”
"Thanks to you, we can progress faster than originally planned!"
——Who can withstand this kind of flattery attack?
Anyway, Mei Terumi can’t do it.
Ahem...If we're in a battle, we'll definitely be able to hold on.
But now, isn’t it... working for Miss Yu Yue?
This is also for the village!
So you can't blame her.
...Because of her wholehearted devotion, she now ends up smiling every day after work, then goes home and immediately lies down like a corpse, without having any extra energy to do anything else.
So the original plan was to follow Miss Ugetsuki or something.
It’s not that I don’t want to do it, but I really can’t do it.
Especially since Miss Ugetsu has Uchiha Shisui by her side.
To be honest, Hoshigaki Kisame didn't take him particularly seriously in the past.
After all, he is said to be a genius of the Uchiha clan, but he has to be an assistant to Miss Ugetsuki all day long...how strong can he be now?
I haven't heard of him doing anything in all these years.
But this time, Hoshigaki Kisame didn't think so.
Although they didn't fight directly, whenever he got close or had any thoughts, he could see the other person's smiling face looking at him.
Gentle and harmless, without any sign of aggression or murderous intent, but he always catches me accurately every time.
As if to tell him 'I can see you'.
——Under such circumstances, it is indeed difficult to understand Ms. Ugetsuki’s movements.
"Ms. Ugetsuki has been inspecting several locations lately...but she will be back in the office later."
This is the only answer that Hoshigaki Kisame can give.
"…Then I'll wait."
It would be bad for the Fourth Generation to jump around looking for people - it would be bad if Miss Ugetsu thought they were here to call for punishment.
They did have some opinions they wanted to share with Miss Yu Yue.
But it was just a 'little' opinion, and I had no intention of conflicting with her.
The Fourth Mizukage was a little at a loss as to what to do after rushing over in a hurry and suddenly becoming idle.
But it is impossible to sit around and do nothing.
So he began to visit this new "Land of Waves" in a low-key manner.
Before becoming the Mizukage, he was also a ninja who traveled around on missions.
He knew a little about the situation in Wave Country.
A country with little presence.
There is nothing special to be found from top to bottom.
A poor country, people living in poverty.
But now it's completely different.
There is massive construction going on everywhere.
Everywhere is crowded and bustling.
——It was as if all the people around had flocked to this inconspicuous little country.
And it doesn't matter what they are wearing, whether they are male or female, old or young.
People seem to be in high spirits.
Full of energy and anticipation.
...This is something the Fourth Mizukage hasn't seen in the village for a long time.
Compared to them, the Hidden Mist Village is like an old man in his twilight years.
Every day is pretty much the same.
It's pretty much the same work every day.
Everyone is doing what they are used to, with neither expectations nor motivation.
Just doing the usual things.
A confused look appeared on the doll-like face of the Fourth Mizukage.
He didn't think this was strange in the past.
After all, this is how a ninja's life is.
Coupled with the 'Blood Mist' policy implemented since the Third Mizukage, the word 'ordinary' seems even more unusual for the Hidden Mist Village.
He had always thought that this was enough.
But now looking at the excited expressions of these people in front of me.
He seemed not so sure again.
"Big brother."
Just as the Fourth Mizukage was in a daze, a voice suddenly came from behind him.
"If you are new here, you can go to the recruitment office to see what jobs are suitable for you."
A gray-haired boy kindly suggested.
"Yu Yue Store is now recruiting day workers. The wages will be paid every day in the evening, so you don't have to worry about working for nothing... Standing in the middle of the road at the door is very dangerous." To be more precise, it's in the way.
But I heard that people in their twenties have a very sensitive self-esteem, so he should be more tactful.
“Ah… Yeah.”
The Fourth Mizukage smiled awkwardly and quickly moved aside to make way.
"The recruitment office is really close. Just turn around here and go straight to where there are the most people."
The boy who was carrying the box did not forget to give him directions until he left.
But he didn't take it to heart.
Just when I was waiting to meet up with my friends, I couldn't help but sigh:
"What Kabuto said is so right."
"What's wrong?"
"People in their twenties really care about their reputation. I just met a big brother wandering on the street. He was obviously looking for a job, but he couldn't bring himself to apply for it..."
“There really are people like this.”
The companions were surprised.
"Perhaps it is too embarrassing for ninjas who are used to traditional life."
"The world of youth is really complicated."
The two teenagers talked as they walked, and finally they disappeared from view.
On the other side, when the Fourth Mizukage finally saw Ugetsu, the sky in the distance was already orange-red.
"Ah, Mizukage-sama."
Before the Mizukage could say anything, Ugetsu, who had already received some information, took the initiative to speak.
"I was just looking for you."
Um?
The Mizukage blinked.
I haven't even opened my mouth yet, and Miss Yu Yue is already looking for me?
"I know that Your Excellency the Mizukage must be very anxious about the Chunin Exam, but I still hope that Your Excellency the Mizukage can put this matter aside for now and help me finish my work here first - of course, this is also for the sake of the upcoming Chunin Exam."
The Mizukage frowned on the spot.
You are doing business with the Kingdom of Waves,
How could the Ninja Exam be related?
He was even a little angry.
As a ninja, he never rejects work - if you need help, why not just say so?
Why even bother with the Chunin Exams?
He even felt that this was a sign that the other party did not take the Chunin Exam seriously.
Facing the Fourth Mizukage's silence, Ugetsu didn't care, but continued to speak:
"One of the main problems facing Kirigakure is its geographical isolation. There is a sea between the Land of Water and other countries. This makes it more difficult for others to go to the Land of Water and Kirigakure to watch the Chunin Exam than to go to other places."
...That's right.
The Fourth Mizukage nodded, feeling less unhappy.
Being able to say these words at least proves that Ugetsu still takes the Chunin Exam seriously and has conducted an investigation.
"In addition, due to the long distance and the sea, the corresponding expenses will also increase."
"this……"
That's true.
"That's why we have to hurry up and solve the Wave Country project. Although this is my project, it is also the key to solving the pain points of the Hidden Mist Village and increasing its attractiveness."
"Please give me some advice."
The Fourth Mizukage immediately assumed an attitude of listening attentively.
"First, once the bridge between Wave Country and the mainland is built, many supplies and guests can come here by carriage instead of changing . In this way, many large items that originally needed to be moved in many times can be transported here by land."
"This is a huge cost savings for both merchants and guests - in this way, the cost of materials and travel expenses can be reduced."
"After that, we can open a special tourist line between the Kingdom of Waves and the Kingdom of Water... Ah, although the port in the Kingdom of Water may need some adjustments, but adjustment is not reconstruction, I believe it is just a minor problem."
Although Mizukage was dizzy after hearing what he said, he reacted quickly.
"Like in the Sand Village?"
Isn't the reason why so many people go to the Sand Village because they have special transportation and tourist routes?
Convenient, fast, safe...
It would be strange if there weren't more people like this.
"Yes, something like this."
"This centralized transport is much better than people transporting goods individually.
Finding transportation to the Water Kingdom should be convenient and cheap."
Although tourists' spending has decreased, we are still making some money here because the number of people has increased and we can make small profits but quick turnover.
"With the success of Sand Village, I believe that people will buy into this after we spread the word."
"I see."
The Fourth Mizukage also came to his senses. Previously he thought that this and the Chunin Exams were two completely different things, so he didn't think of them together.
But when the two were connected like this, he realized Miss Yu Yue's good intentions.
And why Ms. Ugetsu started saying that this was also for the Chunin Exams.
Indeed, if these problems are not solved, then no matter how much preparation the Hidden Mist Village has made, it will be useless if there are no customers.
Without customers, to whom can they show their hard work?
"Please tell me how many people Ms. Ugetsu needs."
The Fourth Mizukage not only agreed, but also took the initiative and became active.
"Ms. Yu Yue, are you still recruiting? What kind of people are you looking for? We may have the corresponding connections to help you find them."
"As for the supplies, please give us a list as well."
He had visited the recruitment office before and saw that in addition to ninjas, they also recruited ordinary people.
It's just that because I looked at it very carelessly, I'm not sure what kind of people Miss Yu Yue is looking for.
Remember, they are ninjas.
Not only does he have many connections and a wide range of means, he is also quite experienced in kidnapping people.
——That’s wonderful.
The more Ugetsu looked at the Fourth Mizukage, the more he liked him.
Not only did they send people to do the work, they also helped me find talents and materials...
This is also a buy one get three free deal.
It was money well spent.
It turns out that the most valuable treasure in the ninja world is the ninja.
"Thank you very much. Shisui will give you the corresponding position requirements later. You can take a look and then confirm whether there is such a candidate."
"no problem."
The Fourth Mizukage agreed immediately.
"I'm saying this..."
Kakashi Hatake, who was on guard duty and following Miss Ugetsuki, saw the Fourth Mizukage lost in thought and walked away while thinking.
He quietly moved to Yu Yue's side and whispered, "Miss Yu Yue, isn't this a bit..."
Should we say it is getting something for nothing?
It doesn't seem appropriate.
But if you say no, then the Hidden Mist Village is obviously giving it away as a gift, right?
When they come to their senses, will they be a little...
"How could that be? On the contrary, I am helping them."
Yu Yue said confidently.
"The Hidden Mist Village is holding the Chunin Exams, and they want to use this event to transform and find a new direction - that just happens to coincide with my new business."
"I gained manpower, and they gained more convenient logistics and transportation routes. It's a win-win situation no matter how you look at it, right?"
"Although the Hidden Mist Village paid more than originally planned, they also gained a lot."
“So they still made money.”
Hatake Kakashi: ...Although I think there is definitely something wrong here, what should I do if I really think that what Ms. Ugetsu said makes sense?
If we really follow Miss Yu Yue's idea...
The boy scratched his head, not quite understanding.
Then not only will the Mizukage not come to his senses and get angry, but he should be thanking Miss Ugetsuki? !