Chief Yū left for half an hour, and the spherical Finance Minister slowly ambled into the Daimyo Manor.
Mitsuki Kōmei was lying on the bed, enjoying a massage from the maid beside him. Seeing the Finance Minister enter, he shifted into a more comfortable position.
"What do you want me for?"
Before Mitsuki Kōmei could speak, the Finance Minister had already sat in his chair, which groaned under the weight.
"The Hidden Mist Village needs funding. Tell me about the Land of Water's financial situation."
Mitsuki Kōmei brought up the Hidden Mist Village to inquire about financial information.
"Tax revenue is 2.5 billion ryō, expenditures are approximately 1.8 billion ryō, with the surplus split equally between the inner treasury and the national treasury."
"What's the point of knowing that? The money in the national treasury belongs to the country; you can't touch it!" The well-prepared Finance Minister rattled off a set of figures.
Mitsuki Kōmei's eyes widened. He pushed away the maid's hands, sat upright, slapped the bed, and looked displeased.
"The vast Land of Water only has 2.5 billion ryō in tax revenue per year?"
The Finance Minister toyed with the gold ring on his finger, replying without looking up, "Tax revenue from Feudal Lords' territories goes to the Feudal Lords, and Nobles don't need to pay taxes."
He was heartbroken, unable to breathe. How much money went into other people's pockets every year? Was that money? That was his life! Those damn Feudal Lords and Nobles, blocking his path to wealth.
Mitsuki Kōmei waved his hand, losing interest. "Go prepare the Hidden Mist Village's funding. Transfer 100 million ryō from the inner treasury."
Watching the Finance Minister's hurried departure, Mitsuki Kōmei mused about the benefits of power.
Mitsuki Kōmei lay on the bed, feeling a sense of satisfaction. "I could lie here motionless and sleep for a whole year."
"Hm?"
"System, come out. The Genbu Immortal Physique doesn't have any side effects, does it?"
"Host, rest assured. What caliber is this System? Would it give you a defective Physique?"
"The Host was a bit of a homebody in his previous life, and his physical fitness was poor, which is why this situation occurred. A little exercise will solve it."
"I'll trust you one more time."
"You can always trust this System. This System's style of doing things can be summarized in one word: reliable."
"..."
The next morning, Mitsuki Kōmei listened attentively as Yū Bohe reported on his work.
"Young Master, the money in the inner treasury totals nearly one billion ryō. Do you need to use this money now?"
Mitsuki Kōmei shook his head. "No rush, Chief Yū. How many Ninja are there in the manor, and what is their strength?"
"The manor has cultivated ten Jōnin, one Elite Jōnin, and over forty Chūnin." At this, Yū Bohe paused, then continued with a pained expression.
"However, some were sacrificed on missions, some were bribed by ministers, and some left the Daimyo Manor. Only I, an Elite Jōnin, Jōnin Tanaka, a dozen Chūnin, and over a hundred Genin remain in the manor."
Thinking of the Twelve Guardian Ninja of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, Mitsuki Kōmei felt a little unbalanced.
"Ninja cultivation cannot be neglected," he said decisively.
"Order the Ninja in the manor to take money from the inner treasury, go to other countries to collect orphans, bring them back, and secretly cultivate them. No problem, right?"
"Alright, I'll arrange for them to go immediately. Does the Young Master need two Ninja guards arranged by his side?"
Mitsuki Kōmei thought about it. He indeed needed someone by his side to relay messages for him.
"Arrange one Genin."
He hadn't expected Chief Yū Bohe to have Elite Jōnin strength. It was a pleasant surprise.
"System, I have one billion points. I want to spend them." Mitsuki Kōmei eagerly summoned the System.
"Host, don't daydream. You only have 500 million points."
Mitsuki Kōmei looked bewildered. "How is that possible? You didn't deduct it, did you?"
"Host, do not slander this System. The one billion ryō was neither earned nor stolen; it was the Host's inherited legacy. Deducting inheritance tax is reasonable, rational, and legal."
"To encounter a law-abiding System, there's really no one else like it." Mitsuki Kōmei reluctantly accepted. "Five hundred million it is, I want to spend."
"Dear God, please wait a moment. I will immediately provide you with the item list." Sure enough, with money, one could do whatever one wanted, even the System could become a lackey.
"Sharingan Three Tomoe – 500 million"
"Byakugan – 500 million"
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"Holy Land Empty – 200 million"
"Summoning Beast – Amphibious Great White Shark – 200 million"
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"Liquification Release – Water Overflows Mount Myōboku – 200 million"
"Liquification Release – Violent Storm – 200 million"
"S-Rank Ninjutsu (attribute optional) – 100 million"
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"Chakra Capacity 1 Unit (initial Kage-level) – 10 million"
"Conditioning Gift Pack – 10"
"Condoms (box) – 1"
There were many types of goods, but unfortunately, his points were limited, so he could only buy a few. Those accursed Feudal Lords and Nobles.
Mitsuki Kōmei selected three items and clicked confirm purchase.
"Congratulations, Host, for acquiring Empty Holy Land – Penglai Island. The entrance is set under the Host's bedroom bed. Liquification Release – Violent Storm. S-Rank Ninjutsu: Water Release – Whale Swallowing the World."
"Delivery complete. All System Ninjutsu are no-hand-seal versions. The Host can cast them without performing hand seals."
Mitsuki Kōmei jumped off the bed and crawled under it.
After a moment of disorientation, Mitsuki Kōmei found himself on Penglai Island, as if in a fairyland. In the center of the island was a garden, with flowers, rockeries, and pavilions complementing each other, breathtakingly beautiful.
Mitsuki Kōmei understood that Chakra was like a battery, and the physical strength produced by 130 trillion cells was like a solar charger.
Batteries and chargers vary in capacity. The process of sensing and extracting Chakra is like connecting a data cable to charge.
Mitsuki Kōmei activated the Divine Rank Chakra Extraction Technique, sensing and extracting Chakra energy from his cells.
It had to be admitted that the Divine Rank Chakra Extraction Technique was amazing. In just a few minutes, Mitsuki Kōmei had already sensed Chakra.
A few minutes later, Mitsuki Kōmei's Chakra reached its maximum, totaling approximately 0.5 units.
He took out the Three Body Technique scroll he found in the treasure room and began to cultivate it. Rapid activation required skilled hand seals.
The Three Body Technique is one of the most powerful Ninjutsu in the Ninja World. Didn't Naruto's improved Transformation Jutsu even fool Kaguya, the Old Ancestor of the Ninja World?
Mitsuki Kōmei continuously practiced the Three Body Technique. With his excellent Chakra extraction, his Chakra replenishment was faster than its consumption.
An hour later, he could skillfully perform the hand seals. He temporarily put aside the Three Body Technique and began to cultivate the S-Rank Water Release: Whale Swallowing the World.
Arriving at the edge of Penglai Island, Mitsuki Kōmei waved his small hand, and an eighteen-meter-long whale appeared before his eyes, leaping and crashing into the sea, splashing a few drops of water.
It was a perfectly executed dive, with a beautiful splash, deserving of a 100-point score, with no fear of it becoming arrogant.
He had used too much force, wasting all his Chakra, like using a cannon to kill a mosquito. Mitsuki Kōmei restored his Chakra to maximum and continued to cultivate Water Release: Whale Swallowing the World.
After half an hour of cultivating, the whale reached over thirty meters, its power comparable to that of a regular Jōnin.
Mitsuki Kōmei wanted to test the power of Liquification Release – Violent Storm. Just by its name, he knew the Ninjutsu was quite violent.
He gently waved his hand, and within a two-hundred-meter radius centered on him, wind rose and rain fell.
A gentle breeze blew, and fine rain drizzled.
In less than a minute, his Chakra was exhausted, and the wind and rain stopped.
In the following days, Mitsuki Kōmei hid on Penglai Island, cultivating Ninjutsu and Chakra control. Manor affairs were left to the butler, and government affairs… he had no government affairs at all.
It wasn't until the evening five days later that the gatekeeper reported that the Finance Minister wished to see him.