Uchiha Nan found himself in a dilemma. His desire for strength was hampered by various challenges, and there was currently no way to complete those golden reward tasks.
However, the tasks offering ten lottery rewards only required compromising his integrity.
Uchiha Nan contemplated this. Ten draws would take nearly a year to accumulate. Perhaps he might win something valuable.
There are always lucky people, so why couldn't he be the fortunate one this time?
Uchiha Tomita, who had been waiting outside, heard the banging cease and tiptoed in. He saw Uchiha Nan deep in thought, eyes closed, holding his head.
"Uchiha Kusu-sama, your luggage is ready."
"Ah, Tomita! Is everything packed?"
"Uh, uh..."
"Are there any widows in the clan?"
Uchiha Nan coughed a couple of times, asking quietly, feeling embarrassed by his own question.
"Widows?"
"Don't worry, Lord Uchiha Kusu. The Uchiha clan takes good care of the families of our fallen warriors. Though we're not wealthy, they have meat at every meal."
Though Uchiha Tomita didn't understand why Uchiha Nan asked, he answered honestly.
"That's good to hear!"
"We mustn't let Konoha's heroes bleed and shed tears!"
Uchiha Nan mentally kicked himself for asking such a question. The clan members sacrificed for Konoha, and here he was thinking about their widows!
Deciding to put aside these ten-lottery opportunity tasks for now, Uchiha Nan changed the subject to search for important information left by Senju Tobirama with Uchiha Tomita.
After rummaging for a while, Uchiha Nan found the sealed book.
There were also many correspondences between Senju Tobirama and the Fire Country's daimyo, detailing negotiations and funds amounting to 31 billion taels, though only 30 billion taels were reported to Konoha's finance.
That bastard Senju Tobirama had lined his pockets!
Who knows if the extra billion taels went to the Senju clan or directly funded Tobirama's experiments.
Experimentation isn't cheap, especially high-end ones. In later generations, Orochimaru ran his own village to earn funds for his experiments.
"Lord Uchiha Kusu, about this billion?"
Uchiha Tomita's eyes widened. If they kept this large sum, the clan's debts would be wiped clean!
And they'd have some left over!
This was the advantage of having a Hokage in the family!
"Heaven knows, earth knows, you know, and I know!"
Uchiha Nan smiled. This money should stay with the Uchiha. Who knows how much Tobirama embezzled over the years for experiments.
"Okay!"
After explaining everything to Uchiha Tomita, Uchiha Nan planned to set off for the Fire Country's capital tomorrow to ask the daimyo for funds.
Under the midday sun, Uchiha Nan embarked on the journey alone, traveling lightly without bodyguards, intending a quick trip.
With Uchiha Kusu's strength, any formidable enemy would render guards a burden. He didn't want to mimic Senju Tobirama, leading shadow guards only to end up dead.
After a long journey, Uchiha Nan reached the Fire Country's capital. The prolonged war had heavily impacted the nation. Along the way, he saw refugees struggling, and bandits robbing travelers, but he easily dealt with them.
The Fire Nation was still largely agricultural, with some signs of technological development, though progress seemed chaotic.
Farming relied on human and animal power, and travel was by horse or ox-cart, akin to ancient feudal society. Productivity was likely comparable to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, or even more primitive.
Yet, some technologies surpassed the era. For example, Konoha had electric lights, with scattered telephone poles contrasting its traditional aesthetic.
By Naruto's time, refrigerators, TVs, lights, and modern appliances existed, just decades away. It was an astonishing pace of technological development.
In the Fire Country's capital, Uchiha Kusu saw fewer refugees, likely due to officials addressing the issue.
But Uchiha Kusu had no time for this. The world was harsh, and he wasn't equipped to save it.
Arriving at the palace, Uchiha Nan presented his credentials. Seeing him in Hokage robes, they recognized him as the new Third Hokage.
No one doubted his identity. In the Fire Country, impersonating Konoha's Hokage would ensure you never saw the sun again.
Uchiha Nan was ushered into the palace, meeting a tall, stout attendant who led him to a side hall, asking him to wait for the daimyo.
Luxurious!
So luxurious!
Uchiha Nan thought he'd seen the world, but the palace's grandeur astonished him.
The palace was vast, nearly half the size of Konoha. Its courtyard, enclosed by high walls, nearly got Uchiha Nan lost until guided to the side hall.
The side hall's lavish decor, with wood pieces worth hundreds of thousands of taels and unrecognizable jewelry, impressed him.
A fusion of feudal society and the extraordinary world, corrupt yet firmly in control.
Kishimoto, you've lost all conscience!
Refugee rebellions were no match for ninjas. An elite jonin could lead a team to crush them.
What? I'm a beneficiary too?
That's fine!
Uchiha Nan's thoughts wandered. After a while, a middle-aged man in exotic attire approached with guards.
"Truly, heroes emerge young, and the Uchiha clan has produced a Hokage!"
"It's a cause for celebration!"
The daimyo greeted Uchiha Nan warmly, praising him.
Uchiha Nan returned the greeting, maintaining a tone neither humble nor arrogant.
There was a formal relationship between Konoha and the daimyo. The Fire Country's daimyo needed to endorse the Hokage selection for the process to be complete.
However, the daimyo had no intention of meddling in Konoha's affairs. Whoever was elected, he just had to approve.
After all, they were his family's protectors, as long as they served their purpose.
"The Hokage has come from afar; you must attend tonight's banquet."
"I'll host you!"
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