Chapter 296: Nouveau Rich

Heh heh heh, then I won't be polite!

Lian Ye ignored the unconscious Jiaodu and went straight into the treasury.

With this money, saying he could rival a nation is one thing, but being rich enough to rival a village is certainly no problem.

Although he didn't know the exact value of Ninja World Gold, the gold and silver notes in the treasury definitely exceeded thirty small targets.

If this fortune were placed in the Ninja World, it would definitely drive everyone crazy.

Ninjas have never been involved in production; they earn money by completing missions, and the village's finances are always in deficit, relying on the country's Daimyo to subsidize some money each year.

The wealth in the treasury is equivalent to several years of fiscal allocations from the Fire Country Daimyo to Konoha Village.

Even a wealthy Daimyo who controls a nation's riches would feel the pain of parting with that much money at once.

But Lian Ye now truly possesses such a massive fortune.

Even if Jiaodu had been a Bounty Hunter since Konoha's founding up to the Boruto era, he still wouldn't have earned that much.

Didn't you see that guy get so excited when he discovered the treasury that he fainted on the spot?

Lian Ye took out a Storage Scroll and began loading gold bars and banknotes, laboring for several hours before stuffing all the money into the scrolls.

No way around it; the money was just too much.

The Storage Scrolls had limited capacity; it took dozens of scrolls to barely fit everything.

During that time Jiaodu woke up a few times, saw Lian Ye's busy back as he moved gold in the treasury, and then was knocked out by anger.

"Tell your boss, whenever anything comes up, come to Konoha and find me!" Lian Ye pounded his chest with a thud, looking exceedingly righteous.

You have to be righteous; not only him, even if Qianshou Feijian showed up, they'd say the same.

No choice; the behind‑the‑scenes boss gave way too much.

Lian Ye even suspected the hidden boss was training him as a death servant…

But with a boss like that, what's wrong with being his death servant?

Others haven't even had a chance to want it.

"Lord Lian Ye, I will ask someone to convey your words to the boss," Shopkeeper Lao said respectfully.

He didn't expect the boss to value Lian Ye so much that he was willing to give away all the money accumulated in the Exchange House.

"Here's your tip." Lian Ye fished a dried‑out wallet from his chest, poured out three steel ingots, and handed them to Shopkeeper Lao without hesitation.

Shopkeeper Lao's mouth twitched, and he reached out to take the massive three steel ingots.

Good fellow, you emptied the treasury and only gave yourself three hundred taels.

"I'll give you a bit more." Lian Ye felt a pang of guilt and pulled out the few remaining silver notes from his wallet.

If he hadn't come to rob today, he'd truly have no money for a meal.

Fortunately, thanks to the Bounty Hunter and Jiaodu's free donations, plus the Mysterious Boss's tip, Lian Ye went from a penniless kid to a village‑rivaling magnate.

"Thank you, Lord Lian Ye, for the reward," Shopkeeper Lao said gratefully.

"Kid, when you get rich, don't forget me, meow," Dao Ba flattered his way to Lian Ye, gently rubbing his pant leg.

Now that Lian Ye is prosperous, he certainly won't ever lack money to spend, right?

"Don't tell Lord Ban about this, or I won't give you any money," Lian Ye threatened Fat Cat.

This fortune is too massive; it must not be told to anyone!

Lian Ye isn't afraid of others, but if Madara Uchiha finds out and asks him for money, what then?

He knows Madara Uchiha doesn't care about money, but it's one thing not to fear ten thousand, another to fear the unlikely.

He will need this money later, so it can't be taken now.

Not even Madara Uchiha is allowed!

"Got it, meow." Fat Cat replied without hesitation, "I'll only tell Lord Ban that you robbed the Exchange House."

After all, Lord Ban ordered him to monitor Lian Ye's every move, so he can't hide all the intel.

It's a professional Ninja Cat and can't betray its master for a few coins.

Hmm, betraying a little doesn't count as betrayal…

At that moment, the unconscious Jiaodu on the ground slowly came to. He sprang up and looked toward the treasury, which was now completely empty.

"Am I dreaming?" Jiaodu murmured softly.

He seemed to have seen countless gold and banknotes piled inside before; he'd never seen that much money in his life.

"You… you emptied it?!" Jiaodu looked at Lian Ye, voice trembling, "You took all that money?!"

If he hadn't been unable to beat Lian Ye, he would have already killed that bastard.

Damn guy, he didn't even leave a single silver note for himself!

Beast, he's literally a beast!

If he hadn't met Lian Ye today, the money he worked hard for wouldn't have been robbed, and the massive fortune in the treasury would have belonged to him.

Damn, meeting this guy really didn't end well for him!

Just thinking that his huge wealth was snatched by Uchiha Lianye makes Jiaodu's face look worse than a dead mother.

His blood pressure spiked instantly, nearly killing him from anger.

Even years later, Jiaodu still harbors resentment when he recalls today's events.

Of course, that's a story for later.

"Jiaodu, I'll treat you to a meal," Lian Ye said, laughing as he slung an arm around Jiaodu's shoulder, looking like close buddies.

He earned so much today, so he naturally wants to show his appreciation.

Jiaodu wore a black line on his face, using his own money to treat himself. No wonder he's the naturally evil Uchiha Xiao Gui!

Because of Lian Ye, Jiaodu's dislike for the Uchiha Clan began to rise, even subtly surpassing that of Qianshou Feijian during the Warring States Period.

Due to Lian Ye, Jiaodu's dislike value toward the Uchiha Clan began to rise, even faintly surpassing the Warring States Period's Qianshou Feijian.

Facing Lian Ye's invitation, Jiaodu replied coldly, yet did not refuse.

I won't eat for free; at least I have to eat back the money I lost!

As for that bastard who stole his money, we'll settle the score after he gets stronger.

Lian Ye also invited Lao Zhanggui, but the latter declined.

……

At the end of the most bustling Commercial Street in the River Country, a vermilion three‑story pavilion stood majestically.

This is the highest per‑capita spending restaurant in the River Country; it is said a single meal can consume a regular ninja's half‑year mission fee, and usually only Daimyos and wealthy merchants dine here.

Inside the restaurant's luxurious private room.

Jiaodu took the menu; the prices of the dishes were absurdly high. He pointed to the few cheapest items and said, "Don't order those; bring one of every other dish!"

"Understood, please wait a moment!" The server hurried away, thinking that a billionaire had come to the restaurant today.

Having done all that, Jiaodu leaned back satisfied in the high‑back chair, smugly looking toward the opposite Lian Ye.

Hmph, today I'll definitely make you cry!

Lian Ye stared at the five‑digit priced dishes on the menu and showed a disdainful smile.

If it were before, he would have turned around without a second thought and cursed the place as a dump.

But now times have changed; these are just pocket change!

"Who are you looking down on?"

Lian Ye waved his hand grandly, exuding the aura of a flamboyant nouveau riche.

"Server, bring two more portions of each dish!"

Jiaodu: "……"