Ninja Ice House

Regarding taxation and system construction, it cannot be accomplished overnight.

Fortunately, Gushan Bu Shui has a lot of time and can slowly adjust and improve.

After the bottom-up order was issued, a large amount of sleeping capital emerged from various places, catching some of the panic selling, and then slowly pushed up the average buying and selling price.

After rising to 30% of the baseline, the capital supporting the market turned from active to quiet.

Once it falls below the target line, it will buy the bottom again. If it exceeds the set threshold, it will start liquidating assets.

The low-value bits and pieces were sold, and small pieces of real estate were bought and connected into tracts, and then used by the Kosugi family for various purposes.

Among them, large-scale farms and ranches are the most common.

Increasing food income is almost the main strategic goal of the Kosugi family for many years to come, as it is prepared for a massive increase in population during the long period of peace after the Fourth Ninja War.

Having more people is a good thing, but if there is not enough ability to support them, it will become a disaster.

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In the Land of Waves, the battle between Team 7, Zabuza Momochi and Kisame Inigangaki is coming to an end.

If the two rebel ninjas of Kirigakure Village can cooperate sincerely, with their strength, they will never lose.

Even though Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto are far stronger than in the original timeline, the overall strength of Team 7 is far behind.

Uzumaki Naruto's chakra advantage is completely useless in the face of the chakra-absorbing characteristics of Samehada.

With Kisame Kisaki's ability, he is too restrained against pure ninjutsu turrets and immature Jinchūriki.

During the decisive battle between Kakashi Hatake and Zabuza Momochi, the three genin paid a heavy price for holding back Kisame Kisame, who was unable to do anything.

With Naruto Uzumaki's human shield-like defense and the power of his multiple shadow clone techniques, they are simply not enough to be seen in front of the "Tailless Tailed Beast" who also has a strong amount of chakra, superb water release ninjutsu, and a large sword and Samehada.

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Even though Haruno Sakura was seriously injured, Uzumaki Naruto inspired the half-tailed beast transformation, and joined forces with Sanmagatama Uchiha Sasuke, they still could not pose a fatal threat to the enemy.

Uzumaki Naruto's fist and kick skills are just a joke in front of the "Seven Ninja Sword" level masters, and the numerical advantage is completely useless. A huge amount of chakra is wasted, and hundreds of shadow clones are created to change the terrain.

The area in front of Shui Dun was quickly swept away.

As for Uchiha Sasuke, he is indeed very strong. In terms of absolute combat power, he is more powerful than many chunin. If it were not for his lack of experience, he is already expected to compete with jounin.

However, the vengeful boy who focused on changes in the nature and form of chakra lacked a sure-fire move that could truly make the final decision.

Chidori is the wings that make him even more powerful. Unfortunately, the young man whose talent has not yet been realized is still an immature tiger cub.

Just when the two of them could not attack for a long time, they were beaten by Kisame Mikigaki who was firmly defending and counterattacking. When they were about to be defeated, they looked at Haruno Sakura, who was not sure whether he was alive or dead, and his whole body was exhausted, and his chakra and stamina were exhausted. He fell to the ground and moved.

The desperate Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki, who was about to collapse emotionally, were about to transform into a tailed beast. In the thick fog not far away, there was a burst of shrill chirping of birds, and after a violent collision, a heavy object was penetrated.

A dull sound came.

After more than ten seconds, the thick fog gradually dissipated, and a shadowy figure carrying a long knife stepped out of it.

"This...did Kakashi-sensei lose?"

When the white-haired Jonin appeared with the trophy, Uzumaki Naruto, who barely saw a glimmer of hope from hell, shouted in surprise,

"Kakashi-sensei..."

"Naruto, you... are very good. Leave it to me."

"But, Sakura and Sasuke..."

"Sasuke is fine, he just lost his strength. Sakura, her vitals were not injured, but she lost too much blood. If she gets treated in time, she won't die."

As he spoke, Hatake Kakashi took out a few jars of potions and threw them to Uzumaki Naruto.

"Feed the potion to replenish chakra and stamina to Sasuke and swallow it. Sakura, stop the bleeding quickly, and then drink a bottle of powerful vitamins. After I defeat the guy in front of me, I will deal with it again. You... protect yourself.

Also protect Sakura and Sasuke."

"good!"

"The time has come to test the knowledge you gained in school. Don't miss the critical moment."

As Hatake Kakashi said this, he no longer paid attention to the change in Uzumaki Naruto's face, and stepped forward to confront Kisame Inegaki who also had a few scars on his body.

"For being able to fight against a master like you for so long and still hurt you, my student has done well."

"Just so-so!"

Kisame smashed the dried persimmon into his mouth and commented pertinently,

"Very talented, but a bit too young."

"So, I have to return your 'care' for them. Are you ready, you bastard?"

"Your tone is not small! How can you continue like this? That guy Zabuza, although his tone is a bit loud, he still has strength. It is impossible to kill him without paying any price. Your chakra can still persist.

how long?"

"Enough to kill you!"

Looking at Hatake Kakashi who was wielding the decapitating sword, Kisame Mikigakaki tightened his grip on the handle of Samehada's sword, narrowed his eyes slightly, and was about to fight again. At this moment, there was a sound of rushing past in the distance.

Chakra fluctuations.

"Reinforcements? They don't look like one of our own!"

After looking at Uzumaki Naruto who was rescuing his teammates not far away, Inikaki Kisame also understood that the opportunity had been missed.

Kakashi Hatake's chakra is about to run out and he won't be able to hold on for long. However, he won't be able to defeat the "Copy Ninja" for a while. He can turn the corner as long as reinforcements arrive.

"It seems that there is no point in continuing to fight. Zabuza's death will be regarded as the explanation for this incident. I hope we can have a good fight next time we meet."

There was no answer, Kakashi Hatake no longer wanted to say any more unnecessary harsh words.

After taking a few steps back, Kisame Kisaki jumped up and jumped into the long river behind him. Along the river, he transformed into a half-shark shark man, galloped all the way, and disappeared into the distant sea.

A few minutes later, the sound of circling crows from psychic beasts was heard. Yamashiro Aoba and Shiranui Genma, who were wearing sunglasses, arrived hand in hand. The arrival of two special jounin was enough to supplement the precarious combat power of the seventh squad.

"Did the enemy escape? Kakashi, how are you?"

Kakashi Hatake, who was holding his beheading sword and motionless, smiled bitterly:

"If you were a few minutes later, you would have had to collect the bodies for us. It was so close... it was so dangerous! We finally scared the other party away, and he didn't seem to have the intention of killing them all. These rebellious ninjas who have no faith at all, can't bear it at all.

They are not united, but if they cooperate even a little bit, we will be dead."

"Anyway, it's a good thing to turn the crisis around!"

Shiranui Genma checked the injuries of Hatake Kakashi who suddenly fell to the ground, while Yamashiro Aoba took over the emergency treatment of the injured from Uzumaki Naruto.

Compared to the clumsy Uzumaki Naruto, Yamashiro Aoba is obviously much more agile.

"Thank you, glasses-senpai?"

"Senior with glasses? What a strange statement!"

Yamashiro Aoba, who has a free and easy nature, said to the blond boy after settling Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura,

"You don't seem to be doing well either. Do you want me to check on you?"

"I'm fine, just a little tired!"

The pressure of transforming into a tailed beast was too great for the Jinchūriki. Uzumaki Naruto was still very immature, and he overused the shadow clone technique to delay time. Now, he is shaking his legs when walking, and the hand holding the kunai is still there.

Trembling slightly.

"Don't be nervous, the battle is over. Your mission is almost over. The Sandaime has given orders."

"It's over? But, some things haven't been done yet."

"Naruto, life is not only about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships. The sharp blade of a ninja can only be aimed at the enemy. The target of your mission this time is not the enemy. There is no need to decide whether to live or die."

"But someone died, and it shouldn't have happened."

"Yes, it's a pity!"

Yamashiro Aoba sighed,

"The journey of a ninja will never be smooth sailing. In the ending of a fairy tale, the bad guys get the punishment they deserve, and the good guys finally live together happily. However, reality is not a fairy tale. Ninjas are not just pretending to be a family, they really kill people.

Yes, you are lucky this time. You must learn from your experience and be cautious next time you encounter danger."

Unconvinced, Uzumaki Naruto tried to defend himself, but Hatake Kakashi stopped his efforts.

"Don't be impulsive, Naruto! Between life and death, you will see many things in your life."

From this moment, Uzumaki Naruto truly understood that to become a heroic ninja, it was not enough to be strong, complete tasks, and be respected.

After seeing too much, I have to endure the inner torture all the time.

Later, the Konoha ninja group rested near the Country of Waves for nearly a week before preparing to return.

As for the "little things" that caused trouble, they developed step by step at a level that no one understood.

Delayed justice, albeit at a discount, is better than no justice at all.

When Gusugi Fusui, who was far away in Konoha Village, learned that the incident ended successfully, he breathed a sigh of relief.

It's the best if it doesn't add extraneous ramifications.

The "Konoha Collapse Plan" was about to begin, and Fusugi Fusui wanted to keep his presence as low as possible and not get involved in the disputes between ninjas.

Orochimaru's purpose is actually not difficult to guess. Killing Hiruzen Sarutobi and provoking a war among the ninja world is only one aspect. The real purpose is to get the body of Sasuke Uchiha.

On the surface, there are not many Sharingans left in the ninja world. Every pair is precious and must be captured as much as possible.

When this year's Chuunin Exams are about to get underway, Xiao Hiiragi, who has been studying for nearly half a year in Konoha Village, has become the well-deserved eldest sister of his grade.

In so many years, it is rare that such a dominant student is born, and she is still a little girl.

Xiang Rin's outstanding performance in the past few years has shocked the villagers of Konoha. This year's performance of Xiao Hiiragi shocked the ninjas of Konoha even more.

Not only that, many caring people also paid attention to the performance of Xiao Jing and Xiao Si. As the two younger sisters of triplets, they are actually not bad, but the older sister is too dazzling, covering up their brilliance.

If it weren't for Xiao Hiiragi, Xiao Jing and Xiao Si would still be among the top three in their grade, and not many of their peers could challenge their status.

The situation in Konoha Village is far less severe than that of Sand Hidden Village, Iwagakure Village and Kirigakure Village, but true top geniuses do not appear every year.

If it weren't for a special reason, Konoha Village would have become famous for the three of them.

When Xiang Rin was in school, there was still Uchiha Sasuke who kept pace with her, and it was a bright moment.

It’s hard to find triplets from the Gushan family who can even compete on the same stage. How should we praise them?

It doesn't seem good that the Gushan family has all the names.

"Father, you don't know that the teachers at school are so funny and the classmates don't know why they are so slow."

"Well?"

Gu Shan Bu Shui smiled and wiped the mouth of Xiao Hiiragi who was stuffing food into his mouth and talking at the same time.

"Did you get along well with them?"

"Yes! The girls are very friendly and often bring food to share. I also share my snacks with them. There are also those boys, although they are a bit annoying, but after I taught a few annoying people a lesson, no one dared to

I made trouble. The teacher also praised me for doing a good job in maintaining order in the class, so I will continue to work hard in the future..."

"Well! Fighting is not good. Fighting is the last option. You should be cautious in the future. After all, we are classmates and we will get along with each other for several years. It is not good to have a quarrel. You may have to ask them for help some time."

"Yeah! My sister said the same thing. I don't want to beat them up. Those little brats speak too harshly. If I don't teach them a lesson, I'm afraid they won't turn the world upside down."

"You are the one who wants to shake things up!"

Gusugi Bushui didn't want to delve into how Xiaohiira dealt with the relationship between classmates and friends.

Friends who eat and drink are also friends, and we cannot deny them because they are not pure enough.

In fact, Xiao Hiiragi, Xiao Jing and Xiao Si are younger than most students in the same grade, but they grow faster and appear more mature.

Compared with the careless Xiao Hiiragi, the quieter Xiao Jing and Xiao Si are even more worrying. In the past, their parents took care of them, but now they have their elder sister to help handle affairs and keep troubles out. The two of them are not independent enough.

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The three sisters were fine when they were together, but if one day Xiao Hiiragi wasn't with them, the two of them might panic.

"In short, when interacting with friends, you should also care about what your sisters think and don't be too arbitrary."

"knew!"

With the attention of her parents, sister, grandma, and sisters, Xiaoqiao readily agreed.

In the next few days, classes at the Ninja School started intermittently, in preparation for the Chunin Examination.

At the same time, genin candidates from other ninja villages also entered the territory of Konoha Village.

Among them were a group of three from Uzushio Village and two groups of six from Hoshinin Village.

This year's Chunin Examination has serious problems. The first test was fine, but the second test resulted in deaths. The third test was all about paving the way for the "Konoha Collapse Plan."

In view of this, the two ninja villages under the control of the Fusagi family, on the grounds that they had no successors, sent out newcomers who came to see the world and had no intention of getting ahead.

As for Sunagakure Village, which had evil intentions, it sent a large number of candidates to cover Gaara, Kankuro and Temari's team.