deltrittennovels Chapter 583 Common Development
Chapter 583 Common Development
No sooner had he finished speaking than the tent flap was suddenly flung open by a hand.
A resolute-looking figure with a somber demeanor strode in, carrying a mountain of documents.
The visitor was none other than Shimura Danzo.
Onoki and Chiyo's hearts tightened. The real deal had arrived! Hiruzen Sarutobi's butcher's blade, his sharpest shadow, the man rumored to be even more ruthless than the Second Hokage. They were prepared for the worst, whether it was ceding territory, handing over hostages, or even more humiliating conditions.
However, Danzo's next move caused everyone in the tent to momentarily freeze in shock.
He didn't draw his sword, didn't unleash any killing intent, and didn't even glance at them.
He simply walked to the open space in the center of the camp, slammed the stack of documents down on the ground with a heavy thud.
Then, he quickly formed a hand seal that no one present could understand.
"Bang!"
A plume of white smoke rose up, but what appeared in the smoke was not some legendary powerful ninja beast, but a... huge, pure white... whiteboard with four wheels?
Next to the whiteboard, there was also a set of tables and chairs and a slender, high-quality-looking black pointer.
Onoki: "?"
Chiyo: "..."
A muscle twitched uncontrollably on Raikage Aina's fierce face.
Even with his richest imagination, he couldn't have come up with such a scene.
What kind of outrageous usage is this?
Hidden Cloud strategist Tsuchishiro clutched his blindfold, feeling his understanding being repeatedly refreshed, trampled, and then reshaped by Konoha.
He even began to seriously consider whether Konoha had a secret department that specialized in researching administrative and logistical ninjutsu.
Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly picked up his teacup, gently blew on the steam, displaying a nonchalant and composed demeanor, as if everything happening before him was perfectly normal.
Only Danzo had a serious expression, as if he were presiding over a final battle that would determine the life or death of the ninja world.
He walked to the whiteboard, picked up the pointer that had been prepared, and wiped away non-existent dust from the whiteboard with an almost reverent gesture.
He cleared his throat, his cold and hard voice echoing in the deathly silent tent.
"Based on the 'First Five-Year Plan for the Ninja World: A Transnational Version,' which our department drafted overnight..."
He tapped the smooth whiteboard hard with the tip of his pointer, as if it were not a whiteboard, but a stone tablet engraved with truth.
"...Now we will begin the first phase of the feasibility presentation."
At that moment, an indescribable, eerie atmosphere, a mixture of absurdity, comicality, and extreme incongruity, enveloped the entire negotiating table.
Onoki and Chiyo, two Kage-level figures who had spent their lives fighting amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, felt as if their brains had been dismantled by Onoki's Dust Release, completely unable to comprehend the surreal scene before them.
If you're going to fight, then fight; if you're going to negotiate, then negotiate. Why are you pulling out a whiteboard and starting to give a report?
This feeling was even more outrageous and perplexing to them than Hiruzen Sarutobi killing the Third Raikage with a single punch.
Danzo completely ignored their stunned expressions.
He pulled a huge chart from the pile of documents and skillfully slapped it onto the whiteboard with a magnetic snap. It was a map of the ninja world covered with colorful line charts, bar charts, and pie charts.
He picked up the pointer, his expression focused, without the slightest hint of mockery or boasting, simply stating one established fact after another in a cold manner.
"As long as your village is willing to abandon its old, beggar-thy-neighbor zero-sum game mentality and actively join the Shinobi World Peace Alliance system led by Konoha—referred to as the Shinobi Alliance—you will be able to obtain the following benefits."
His pointer, heavy and with undeniable force, struck the earthen-yellow area on the map that represented the Land of Wind.
"First, regarding the geographical predicament and food shortage problem of Sunagakure Village."
Danzo pointed to a green bar chart beside him, clearly marking the projected food ration growth rate. "Konoha will provide some of the constant-temperature barrier farm technology for a fee and send professional technicians to provide guidance. Based on our preliminary analysis of Sunagakure's climate and soil, we are 90 percent confident that we can alleviate Sunagakure's basic food ration problem, at least ensuring they don't starve."
Chiyo's breath hitched, her aged body leaned forward uncontrollably, and her dry eyes stared intently at the green bar chart, as if trying to see a hole through it.
That's not just a cold, hard number; it's living food, the hope that, in years of famine, the village children would no longer have to eat tree bark! It's an oasis growing in the desert!
She could even hallucinate the laughter of the malnourished, emaciated children in her village after they had eaten their fill.
"Secondly, regarding the problems of water scarcity and barren land in Iwagakure Village."
Danzo's pointer moved to the brown area representing the Land of Earth, next to a blue line graph titled "Prediction of Per Capita Available Freshwater Resources."
"Konoha will provide some of the core equipment and technical blueprints for the chakra-driven water conservancy project on a paid basis, and will assist your village in exploring underground water veins. Based on the successful experience of the Naga River Reservoir, we expect that within five years, we can provide stable irrigation for 70% of Iwagakure's agricultural land."
Onoki's heart pounded wildly.
Tap water? Stable irrigation?
These words were more tempting to him than any S-rank ninjutsu.
Iwagakure Village struggles year-round with drought and sandstorms, making every drop of water incredibly precious.
This local official, every year, worries about the allocation of water for agriculture and domestic use until his hair turns white.
If... if it could really happen...
He dared not think any further; the scene was too beautiful, so beautiful that it felt like an illusion.
Third, regarding trade.
Danzo's pointer drew seven red lines across the map, stretching across the continent like a giant spider web, connecting the five great nations and all the smaller ones.
"Konoha will fully open these seven core trade routes to all member states within the Shinobi League system. This means that your village's high-quality minerals, puppet core components, and other handicrafts can be safely and efficiently sold throughout the entire Shinobi World, including the most prosperous heartland of the Land of Fire. In return, 50% of the customs duties on goods traded within the system will be paid to the Shinobi League Foundation."
"but……"
Danzo then changed the subject, posting another chart showing a model of a train speeding along a track.
"If your village agrees to connect to the ninja world rail transit network planned by Konoha, the time it takes to transport your ores and various specialty products from their production areas to the Land of Fire will be reduced by 90%, and losses during transportation will be reduced by more than 70%! All things considered, your village's total annual exports will increase at least fivefold from their current level!"
Five times!
Onoki felt a sudden dryness in his throat.
He seemed to see mountains of gold and silver beckoning to him.
Although Iwagakure Village is poor, it is rich in mineral resources. However, due to transportation difficulties and long distances, it has never been able to convert these resources into real wealth.
Now, Konoha is actually going to build a railway right to his doorstep?
This poison called "mutual development" was so sweet that it made him tremble.
It precisely struck at the weak point of every village, at the irresistible desires of every shadow.
Fourth, healthcare and education.
Danzo continued his speech expressionlessly, "Konoha Hospital will regularly send medical ninjas to your village to provide medical technical support and assist in establishing a standardized medical system."
"Oh, right, there's one more thing."
"To demonstrate our sincerity in promoting peace in the ninja world, and to cultivate the next generation who can inherit our shared ideals..."
"Starting next year, the Konoha Ninja Academy will open up a number of free study abroad opportunities to all allied villages within the system."
This time, even Raikage A and Hanzo couldn't sit still.
Konoha's medical expertise is unparalleled in the ninja world; this is a fact known to everyone.
As for those free study abroad opportunities, their value is absolutely immeasurable.
Finally, Danzo put down his teaching pointer and produced a summary report.
"In conclusion, the costs your village would incur by joining the Ninja League are merely concessions on some tariffs, accepting a small number of technical observers dispatched by Konoha, and aligning your infrastructure construction with Konoha's standards."