"Very good, Kakuzu, I didn't employ a wrong person."
Tetsuya nodded in approval, then took out a key and threw it to Kakuzu.
"This is the key to the vault. If you need money in the future, you can withdraw it yourself. Just keep a record of how much you withdraw."
After catching the key, Kakuzu stood in a daze, stunned for a long time.
"Vault, vault, key to the vault!"
He didn't expect Tetsuya to directly hand over the key to the vault to him. Did he trust him this much? This feeling is wonderful. Words can't express the joy i am currently feeling.
"Thank you boss for your trust!"
Kakuzu knelt down to Tetsuya excitedly.
"Hey, hey, don't act like this. Didn't I tell you from the beginning? We are partners, not a master-servant relationship. Get up quickly."
Tetsuya quickly helped Kakuzu up.
Kakuzu said gratefully.
"Boss, Kakuzu is willing offer unconditional loyalty to the boss until he perishes."
A man dies for a someone who respects his worth, and a woman dresses up for a man who pleases her.
Kakuzu felt that he could count his blessings if Tetsuya was willing to give him a share, but he never expected to be given the key to the vault directly .
For a person like him who adores money, this equates as Tetsuya giving him a new lease on life.
"Okay, you don't have to die, I need you alive. The future is still so bright, there will be many opportunities for us to make money together in the future."
"The boss is right, I want to live well, earn good money, and generate greater wealth."
Kakuzu's eyes lit up when he heard Tetsuya say there were still opportunities to make money.
Seeing Kakuzu's condition, Tetsuya looked satisfied.
The reason why he dared to hand over the key to the vault to Kakuzu was simple. He was a money fanatic, an extremely stingy and frugal money fanatic.
Making money is his biggest hobby, but spending money is the bane of his existence. If you give him the key to the vault, he will live in it with joy, but if he is asked to spend money, he would grumble and complain.
"Kakuzu, you have been running outside during this period. You should know the situation outside. How far has the war between countries developed ?"
Kakuzu recalled carefully and said.
"The battle situation is tense, there are frictions between all parties. I have to note that Konoha, as the biggest winner of the first ninja war, has indeed become stronger after years of development, as they are actively engaging in three fronts at once.
The other major ninja villages while lacking in development compared to Konoha are no slouches. Currently, they are locked in a stalemate. It is not known which side will be the first to tip the balance. "
As he spoke, Kakuzu suddenly thought of something and grinned.
"Boss, I remembered a very interesting piece of information."
"What information makes you laugh like this?"
Tetsuya was also a little curious.
Kakuzu replied.
"Just two days before I came back, on the frontline battlefield, Senju Nawaki, the grandson of Konoha's First Hokage, died, blown up by a detonating talisman.
As hilarious as it sounds, the First Hokage's grandson, a twelve-year-old genius ninja, was killed by a detonating talisman.
It seems that the Senju family is really inferior to the previous generation. One could even assume that the appearance of Hashirama and Tobirama back then was a complete stroke of luck. "
As he spoke, he shook his head with some emotion.
Senju Hashirama was an Era defining figure. He also grew as a hero who's name travelled far and wide. How could his grandchildren be killed by a detonating talisman?
Can something like an detonating talisman really kill a genious ninja?
"Senju Nawaki is dead."
Tetsuya recalled Nawaki beside Orochimaru on the road when he left Konoha that day. He couldn't help but shake his head. fate is a fickle thing.
Life is really fragile, fortunately, I will never keel over and die easily.
Not to mention detonating charms, not even Tandem Paper Bombs can blow him up.
Hearing the word "Senju", Izuna, who had been sitting aside drinking tea, raised his head.
"Senju Hashirama's grandson?"
"Yes, Senju Hashirama seems to have a grandson and a granddaughter. The granddaughter is one of the disciples of the Third Hokage and is currently on another battlefield."
"Hmph, he deserves it."
Izuna snorted.
"Neither me nor my brother left any blood inheritance, but Senju, who's inherently evil, managed to sire a grandson."
"The death of Nawaki, no matter what the reason, will inevitably arouse the anger of the people of Konoha. I am afraid that Konoha's offensive will be will only grow fiercer."
"Indeed."
Kakuzu nodded.
"Before I returned, I noticed Konoha sending a large number of ninjas to the front line. I also heard that Jiraiya, one of the disciples of the Third Hokage, had been relegated to the battlefield.
If nothing else goes wrong, the three proud disciples of the Third Hokage will gather on the frontline, the war will only become more intense. "
"Fight, just keep fighting. No matter how hard they fight, war will never reach our doorstep in the Capital."
Tetsuya took a sip of tea and then said.
"How's it going? Have you contacted Amegakure?"
"We got in touch. You are indeed the boss. Everything is going according to the the boss' plan. Hanzo, the leader of Amegakure, is willing to purchase the blades we made, they also plan to muddy the waters."
"All according to plan."
Hearing that Hanzo was willing to buy their equipment, Tetsuya showed a satisfied smile.
"He is an ambitious man and has always aspired to become the leader of the sixth largest ninja village.
Moreover, the three major countries of Wind, Fire and Earth frequently used their Kingdom of Rain as a battlefield to fight.
The people of the Kingdom of Rain were attacked from all sides and suffered heavy casualties.
It was rumored that Hanzo has a hidden trump cards. It's just that no matter how hard Hanzo struggles, he can't change anything. "
Izuna nodded in approval.
"Judging from the geographical location of Amegakure, the Land of Rain served as an ideal battlefield for the three great powers of wind, fire and earth, and it can also serve as a buffer zone for the three great powers during peacetime.
Nothing would change, unless one person can rise up and dominate the three major countries. "
After analysing, Izuna looked at Tetsuya with an inquiring look. In his opinion, in addition to his brother Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama , Chiba Tetsuya could probably dominate the Three Kingdoms.
Tetsuya didn't pay attention to Izuna's gaze, but took out a map and spread it on the coffee table.
"But, then again, if all goes accoring to my simulation, the location of Rain Shinobi Village actually posses great advantages. It is a small country connected to three large countries and three small countries, making it effectively close to six countries.
It is absolutely possible to open up proper roads and becoming a transportation hub and a trade center for mutual trade between countries.
As long as trade routes are opened up, the Country of Rain can completely rely on commerce to establish a wealthy country. It only needs to collect customs duties and commercial taxes to earn a substantial amount. "
Kakuzu analysed carefully and found that it was really feasible.
The three major countries all have their own special products and needs. We only need to be the middleman to purchase the corresponding products from each country and then resell them to the countries in need. Isn't this a money-making business?
Thinking of this, Kakuzu's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Boss, let's go and conquer the Kingdom of Rain!"