The same river and sailing ships.
What was different this time from the last was Shinji Hira's being late.
After Haruki and seven others had waited for about half an hour, he finally showed up.
"The current situation of Root is very bad."
Shinji Hira gasped for breath and explained the reason for his lateness.
It was related to Haruki.
After Hiruzen Sarutobi issued the order, Tanzo Shimura stopped the activities of Root.
However, due to the uncertain future, the members of Root were in a panic.
Apart from a small number of people who remained loyal to Tanzo Shimura and were still active, a considerable number of them had the idea of quitting Root.
And Hiruzen Sarutobi was willing to take them in.
After all, under the cruel training mechanism of Root, the average strength of the ninjas was higher than that of Anbu.
The reason Shinji Hira was late was that Tanzo Shimura had been conducting strict inspections lately, and it took him some time to slip out.
Everyone present knew about the impending downfall of Root.
People like Tsunade and Hiashi Hyuga knew the whole story.
The only ones who were a bit confused were Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, and Mikoto Uchiha.
They could guess that their organization was behind it.
After all, the two main characters, Tomomi Koki and Hiashi Hyuga, were both here.
Haruki thought for a moment and briefly explained the matter.
To tell the truth, the methods weren't really honorable, but when it came to Tanzo Shimura, it could only be described as an eye for an eye.
After the charges against Tanzo Shimura were explained, no one thought it was inappropriate.
"Okay, let's talk about the real stuff."
Haruki coughed lightly to draw everyone's attention. "Today, we're holding the first supplementary meeting of our organization. Simply put, there are three things. First, A Happy Union of Gold and Jade (a business name) will open on August 2nd. I hope the Ministry of Commerce can draw up labor contracts and hire enough sales staff."
"Okay." Oshima Yoshiyuki immediately responded. "I'll discuss this with Hyuga Kaoru."
"Yeah, the second thing might require the cooperation of several departments."
Haruki stood up and took out a map from the Storage Scroll. After unfolding it, it showed the whole of Konoha.
This street, where we held the celebration last time, is neither too far nor too close to the Hokage Building, the center of Konoha. I plan to buy the whole street and create a very special economic area.
"How special?"
Oshima Yoshiyuki showed a look of interest.
He was one of the earliest members who followed Haruki.
Of course, there was the debt of saving his life back then, and he was also attracted by Haruki's ideas and business methods.
But even after knowing him for so long, he had never heard Haruki use the words "very special".
"An amusement park, or a light novel paradise."
Haruki held up a finger and replied. If someone were to ask what was the most valuable thing in the previous life, surely many people would answer IP.
Disney, Marvel, Journey to the West, the Primordial Era, Type-Moon, and so on.
To build a compound industry, the so - called concept of large - scale entertainment.
This was exactly what Haruki was going to do. New Konoha Bookstore already had quite a few well - known novels, especially Sword Art Online. Creating an elf - themed hotel or something like that would definitely attract people willing to pay.
"We're going to turn this street into a landmark for Konoha and even the Land of Fire, just like the Hokage Rock. Once this concept takes hold in people's minds, it means a prosperous financial future."
Haruki then began to explain how to build the theme park.
Two hours later, the explanation ended.
Haruki stopped talking and gave them time to digest the information.
However, seeing Tsunade in a daze, he couldn't help but smile.
He suddenly recalled his days in high school math class from his previous life. Once he bent down to pick up an eraser, he was completely lost ever since.
Oshima Yoshiyuki listened with great interest.
Although there were still many parts he didn't understand, he grasped at least half of it.
Haruki sized up the eight people in front of him and finally appointed Oshima Yoshiyuki as the person in charge, with Tomomi Koki as his assistant.
"The third thing involves infrastructure and the transportation department."
Hiashi Hyuga immediately raised his head and looked at Haruki.
To be honest, he wasn't interested in what they had been talking about before.
As the next clan head of the Hyuga clan, he wasn't short of money.
But after the incident with Root and Tanzo Shimura, Kazushi Hyuga had a long talk with him all night, and they reached an agreement.
As long as Haruki was alive, the Hyuga clan would fully support him.
However, Haruki's next words puzzled him.
"Hiashi, your task is to build a train station and renovate a highway leading to our economic zone. The road should be at least three times wider than the current street."
"I don't quite understand the purpose."
Hiashi Hyuga knew Haruki's temper well, so he didn't hesitate and asked directly.
"Actually, it's quite simple. Let me give you an example. There are two barbecue restaurants. One has delicious meat, is clean and spacious, while the other is the opposite. Which one would you choose?"
Hiashi Hyuga was slightly taken aback.
He wasn't stupid.
He quickly understood what Haruki meant.
The purpose of the infrastructure became clear.
He suddenly had an epiphany.
Hiashi Hyuga couldn't help but wonder why no one had ever thought of such a simple principle before.
Seeing that he understood, Haruki smiled slightly.
Although Konoha was a ninja village, there were more civilians.
Building trains and roads would definitely be useful.
Moreover, he wouldn't limit himself to Konoha. The huge market in the Land of Fire was even more tempting.
"I hope you all can finish these things by August 2nd. If we hold my engagement ceremony with Tsunade in our economic zone by then, we can almost save on all advertising. And I've heard that the Fire Daimyo will come in person."
Haruki glanced at Tsunade, who seemed to be in a world of her own.
Her title of princess was bestowed by the Fire Daimyo. With an invitation from Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Daimyo didn't refuse.
Maybe the Daimyo had another thing in mind.
Taxes.
Previously, Tomomi Koki told Haruki that the Land of Fire wanted to tax the New Konoha Bookstore.
Coincidentally, Haruki also wanted to talk to the Daimyo about something else.
Like having Minato Namikaze serve as one of the Twelve Guardian Ninja.
There were still a few years of peace before the Third Great Ninja War, and Minato had nothing else to do.
He could just take on this role.
In fact, Minato could do much more than that.
For the next two hours, Haruki discussed with them and basically explained what needed to be done.
After the meeting, the most exhausted one was actually Mikoto Uchiha.
In order to record the many details of the meeting, she even activated her Sharingan.
Her hands moved so fast that they left after-images on the table.
Haruki suddenly thought that it was the wisest decision to let her be the clerk.
He recalled the painful experience of writing meeting records based on the recording pen after meetings in his previous life.
Because some leaders had thick accents and slurred their words, it drove him to the brink of despair.
Having the Sharingan was really great.
Haruki stroked his chin, wondering what he had to do with Tsunade for the system to reward him with these eye-related Kekkei Genkai.
This was a question that really deserved some serious thought.
He now had various kinds of Ninjutsu, but the only Kekkei Genkai he had was Wood Release.
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