When the Chiba Chamber of Commerce was mentioned, a strange light flashed in the eyes of several people.
After all, the Chiba Chamber of Commerce has recently gained huge renown in the ninja world. Their wide business scope earns them a generous amount of wealth everyday.
Sarutobi Hiruzen recalled the young man who opened a noodle shop in Konoha. His ramen skills were indeed good, and he was highly praised by his teacher.
I had talked with Tetsuya back then. Back then, he told me that he would use his own method to make Chiba's name famous in the ninja world.
Now it seems that he has really done it. With the constant expansion and growing influence, Chiba Chamber of Commerce spread Chiba's name to all parts of the ninja world.
Mito suggested.
"The prestige of the Chiba Chamber of Commerce has spread throughout the ninja world. I think that Chiba family must be very rich. His roots are still in Konoha, Hiruzen, maybe you can go and ask for some funds from him, as well as his return to the village. "
Hearing Mito Kabuto's suggestion, Shimura Danzo snorted coldly.
"Hmph, since that Chiba was a member of the village before, then he will always be a part of the village. In my opinion, the Chiba Chamber of Commerce should be owned by the village. Why let him, a commoner, control such a huge chamber of commerce? Is this not a future threat to Konoha?.
Hiruzen, let me go and have a good chat with the Chiba descendant. I believe that under my guidance, he will obediently hand over the Chiba Chamber of Commerce to Konoha. "
As for the existence of the Chiba Chamber of Commerce, Shimura Danzo, the Shadow of Konoha, naturally knows about it.
He even has a rough idea of how much the Chiba Chamber of Commerce earns every day. To be honest, he is also very covetous of the Chiba Chamber of Commerce. If he had the opportunity, he would have wanted to secretly control the Chiba Chamber of Commerce. .
As long as you control the Chiba Chamber of Commerce and gain a lot of financial support, Orochimaru's experiment can proceed smoothly. By then, won't the position of Hokage be his?
"You've crossed the line Danzo."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's cold shout brought Danzo back to reality from his fantasy.
"Stop your little thoughts."
He knew very well what his old friend was thinking, he must have had malicious intent towards the Chiba Chamber of Commerce.
But he, Sarutobi Hiruzen, would never allow Danzo to do this. Although he has been the Hokage for so many years, casuing his mentality and thoughts to undergo some changes.
Some things never changed. The teacher once said that the Chiba family dedicated everything they had to Konoha. Leaving Chiba Tetsuya as the last spark of the Chiba family.
For such a family that has dedicated everything to the village, he will not allow Danzo to mess around. The teacher also said that he should take care of the Chiba family. While he has not been of any assistance, he would at least prevent his old buddy from harming the other party.
"Although Chiba Tetsuya was once a member of Konoha, the Chiba family has paid enough . His ninja clan fought for Konoha to the brink of extinction, he is the only remaining member. We cannot, It's too much to ask him for anything."
As he spoke, Sarutobi Hiruzen took a puff of his cigarette.
"However, the village is indeed experiencing difficulties , let me go and talk to him. Tetsuya is a sensible person. I believe he will understand."
Koharu reminded him at this moment.
"If that's the case, then Hiruzen, I suggest you hurry up.
According to intelligence, the Chiba Chamber of Commerce has cooperated with Hanzo.
Hanzo invited the person in charge of the Chiba Chamber of Commerce to Amegakure to attend his Yukage ceremony.
Counting the time till the inauguration ceremony, if nothing serious happens, he should be leaving soon."
"This Chiba Tetsuya, he actually dares to cooperate with Amegakure . This is a betrayal to Konoha. What is Hiruzen talking about? The right thing to do is to directly control Chiba Tetsuya and ask him to hand over the Chiba Chamber of Commerce. "
"That's enough Danzo, he is just a civilian and not a ninja of the village. He is free to do business and cooperate with whomever he wants."
"Hmph, Hiruzen, you are too weak. Organizations like the Chiba Chamber of Commerce should be in the hands of the village. If you allow him to cooperate with Amegakure , there will be big problems sooner or later!"
"That's enough Danzo, I'm the Hokage!"
"You will regret this Hiruzen!"
Shimura Danzo stood up and slammed the door.
Looking at Danzo leaving, Sarutobi Hiruzen kept smoking, the smoke filled the conference room, making it difficult to see his eyes.
The next day, at the Chiba Hotel, Tetsuya, who was about to leave for Amegakure Village, received news from Konoha.
"Hmm? Sarutobi Hiruzen invited me back to Konoha? Do you want to talk to me about something?"
Tetsuya Ye looked at the letter delivered to him through the Chamber of Commerce channels, and his mind was filled with questions for a while.
"No, what is this? Are there any big events happening in Konoha during this period? And it seems that I haven't had any contact with Konoha for a long time."
He wanted to ask Izuna what he thought. After all, he had a bright mind and might be able to see some problems.
But Izuna is not here, he is still studying forbidden arts in Chiba Manor.
"It doesn't matter, What goes around, come around. It's impossible for that guy Sarutobi Hiruzen to use the Reaper Death Seal to do instantly harm me when we meet."
Just as Tetsuya was about to call the carriage to take him back to Konoha, he stopped when he reached the door.
"Isn't it a bit inappropriate for me to go back like this?"
After thinking about it, he activated his transformation technique and transformed himself into the image of a fat, obese, middle-aged man with a big belly.
"Well, this fits the identity of 'Chiba Tetsuya'."
This trip back to Konoha was exceptionally smooth. There were no assassinations, no attacks, and no accidents.
The carriage arrived in Konoha smoothly.
At the gate of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood in person at the gate of Konoha wearing the Hokage robe and hat to greet him.
Mito asked with some confusion.
"Hiruzen, is this a bit too much? Do you, the Kage of a village, need to come to greet him in person?"
Koharu, who was paddling next to him, also nodded to express his confusion. Even if you, Sarutobi Hiruzen, want to pretend to be close to the people, why do you personally welcome him?
Sarutobi Hiruzen responded with a smile while holding his pipe in his mouth.
"Haha, you simply don't understand the influence of the Chiba Chamber of Commerce in the ninja world, Chiba Tetsuya often mingles with the princes and nobles in the capital, proving that he has amazing connections and status among them. Recently, he has even integrated himself into the circle of imperial nobility.
Although he might look like a mere civilian or businessman, you would be ignorant if you treat him that way. As long as he desires, he can become a noble of the Fire Land at any time, not to mention a noble who has particularly close ties to the daimyo. "
As soon as these words came out, both Mito and Koharu looked dazed.
Even though Sarutobi Hiruzen seems to be very powerful as a Hokage, his authority is powerful only within Konoha.
Sarutobi Hiruzen is Konoha's third generation Hokage, and he is far different from the previous generation. In the past, whether it was the First Generation or the Second Generation Hokage, they could ignore the fire Land daimyo and nobles, but he, Sarutobi Hiruzen can't, this is the gap between Hokages.