Chapter 120: The Holy Land of Fire in the Ninja World?
"How much is this rice per pound?"

"Three hundred taels per pound."

"Doubt? Young Master Duo?!"

In the underground black market of the Land of Fire, Kakuzu, who had his body covered tightly, looked at the black market rice vendor opposite him with a stunned expression.

Three hundred taels per pound, why don’t you go and rob it?
Kakuzu suppressed his anger.

"Is your ear of rice made of gold? Or is the rice grain made of gold?"

Three hundred taels?!

What a joke!
One catty of rice weighs three hundred taels, ten catties weigh three thousand taels, and one hundred catties weighs thirty thousand. Rounding off, it's one hundred million!
How many bounty hunters does he have to kill to earn enough money for the rice?

"It's up to you whether you want to buy it or not. Where can you find rice now? These are all hybrid rice from experimental fields. They are much more valuable than ordinary rice!"

The rice vendor looked at Kakuzu with disdain and his tone was quite impatient.

Kakuzu's body was wrapped tightly in a black robe, even his face was covered, leaving only a pair of green eyes exposed.

For a moment, he thought of tearing off the black robe.

If this merchant knew that the ninja he had angered was a famous immortal ninja in the underground black market, he would probably be scared to death.

However, Kakuzu didn't do so in the end.

I can't afford to lose this person.

He, Kakuzu, had fought a great battle with Hashirama Senju in the past!

If my colleagues in the black market found out that I was buying rice, wouldn’t I lose all face?
Damn leader, he actually made me do this.

Kakuzu was quite dissatisfied with Tendo Pain's decision.

But who can blame the fact that the Rain Country is now suffering from a serious shortage of rice?

Ever since Namikaze Mirai blocked the import of rice from the Land of the Rain, the rice market in the Land of the Rain has become increasingly chaotic, with rice prices soaring and it becoming difficult to find rice.

Every day, countless civilians fight over food; the rice is stained with blood.

In order to slow down this phenomenon, Pain, who claimed to be a god, had to send them to purchase rice from the black market and secretly transport it back to the Rain Country.

Kakuzu thought about resisting, but when he thought of his leader's godly power, he finally gave in.

Kakuzu could only vent his hatred on Namikaze Mirai.

If that guy hadn't blocked the rice market, things wouldn't have turned out like this.

Just when Kakuzu was getting extremely angry, a piece of news on the TV hanging on the wall of the black market caught his attention.

"The Fire Nation's experimental fields have a great harvest! The hybrid rice yield has hit a new historical high!"

Yamato on TV was dressed in formal attire and was introducing Konoha's hybrid rice in high spirits.

The scene changed, and the experimental fields of the Fire Nation were being harvested. The endless golden rice ears in the fields were being harvested in an orderly manner by rows of machines and continuously packed into sacks.

The bulging rice bags were piled up into mountains, and from a distance they looked like a series of fruitful hillsides.

"As you can see, Konoha now controls the most abundant food industry in the Ninja World. According to calculations, the rice grown in the Land of Fire can supply 70% of the population in the Ninja World each year."

Yamato's proud voice spread beyond the TV.

Countless residents of the Fire Kingdom, the Grass Kingdom, and even the Rain Kingdom were sitting in front of their televisions, listening to his speech.

"In this world, there are still many people who do not have enough food to eat and are suffering from hunger."

"Konoha, which has abundant food resources, upholds the humanitarian spirit and strives to ensure that all those who are suffering from hunger in the ninja world can have enough food."

Yamato, dressed in formal attire, spread out his hands and spoke with great emotion.

"If you can't fill your stomach, come to the Fire Nation!"

"If you are suffering from hunger, come to the Fire Nation!"

"If you want a better life, come to the Fire Nation!"

Many people who were watching TV, especially the residents of Konoha, suddenly felt their blood boiling and their hearts surging when they heard the passionate voice.

In the slums of the Rain Country, many residents who were watching Yamato's speech had a hint of desire in their eyes.

Gululu...

My stomach growled as if it was on strike.

The Rain Country is too poor, and there has been war for many years. Having enough food has become a luxury. As long as we reach that place, will we be able to have enough food...

Many residents looked at their old, leaky slum houses and the skinny children snuggling beside them, and fell into deep confusion.

On the one hand, Pain has been vigorously smearing the Fire Nation.

On the one hand, you can actually have enough food to eat.

How to choose?
……

Caoyin Village.

In the shabby tent, a red-haired woman with a thin face and tattered clothes was sticking to the gap in the tent, staring at the TV in the opposite tent.

"Damn Konoha! What crooked tricks are you thinking of again!"

"You can't get enough food anywhere? Why do you have to go to Konoha?"

The two Kusanagi ninjas who were watching TV were cursing in dissatisfaction, completely unaware of the woman who was peeking through the crack in the wall.

Although she was only in her twenties, the woman looked haggard beyond belief for her age. Both of her arms were covered with dense bite marks, which looked shocking.

"Enough food... a better life..."

Yamato's speech on TV caught her attention, and her eyes seemed to light up.

Aren’t these two things what she desires?
But in this cruel ninja world, even survival has become a problem, and having enough to eat is even more of a fantasy.

Just because his blood contains special healing powers, he was kept in captivity by the Grass Ninjas, and different Grass Ninjas took turns sucking his blood every day, making his life even worse than that of livestock.

Uzumaki Karin couldn't bear to look at the girl sleeping on the bed.

Karin, her daughter, is only four years old.

When she grows up, with the same physical condition, she will also become a tool for these beasts to vent their anger, right?

There was a strong struggle in Uzumaki Karin's eyes.

Escape to the Fire Nation?

At the very least, Karin should be saved from the same fate.

……

The land of fire, Konoha.

After finishing his speech in front of the camera, Yamato walked down from the stands, came in front of Namikaze Mirai, and asked expectantly.

"Teacher, am I doing okay?"

"very nice."

Namikaze Mirai smiled.

It was his idea to spread the news of Konoha absorbing refugees through television.

"Tsunade, it's your turn."

Namikaze Mirai looked at Tsunade beside her.

"understood."

Tsunade curled her lips. Being on TV and showing off was really not in line with her personality.

However, as the chairman of the Red Cross Relief Society, I still have to complete my job.

So, those residents who had watched Yamato's speech and were hesitating in front of the TV were shocked to see a familiar face appear on TV again.

"Tsunade-Tsunade?"

Compared to Yamato, who has only recently become famous, Tsunade, the princess of the Fire Nation, the master of the ninja world, and one of the three ninjas, is obviously more well-known.

As soon as it appeared, it attracted most of the attention.

Tsunade on TV took a deep breath.

"Those of you who are suffering, the Fire Nation will become your new home."

"I, Tsunade, swear as the chairman of the Konoha Red Cross Rescue Association that I will lead you who are suffering to a better life."

(End of this chapter)