Chapter 518: Senju Senju Feizhen: I don't dare to touch a single cent of this money

Ding-a-ling—

Shaking the three slightly old 100-yen coins in his hand, Uchiha Gin, who had been invited out of the house by Senju Senju Feizhen, sighed with some annoyance.

"Sigh... a huge loss."

While speaking, his lifeless dead fish eyes held a hint of inexplicable emotion; it could be seen that there was another layer of meaning in his words.

The reason Senju Senju Feizhen kept him alone just now wasn't just to simply ask about the account he was collecting.

It was more about probing the Uchiha clan's attitude toward the next leader of Konoha.

Although Uchiha Madara was only tentatively listed as missing, a village cannot go a day without a leader.

The current situation in the Ninja World is intricate and complex, full of variables and uncertainties. The five great ninja villages maintain peace on the surface, but the underhanded dealings in the dark are as numerous as ox hair; small actions and conflicts of interest have never ceased, not to mention that mysterious organization that specializes in hunting Tailed Beast knights, making the entire situation even more confusing.

Konoha can be considered the village that suffered the heaviest losses in this incident; two leaders, one dead and one missing, it is the most fragile moment since the village was built.

At such a time, there must be someone with both strength and prestige to stand up and preside over the big picture.

And Uchiha Izuna, who was promoted to Shadow Assistant not long ago by the Second Hokage Uchiha Madara, is the most popular candidate with the highest acclaim.

If there are no accidents, the position of Hokage is basically within his grasp.

However, letting another Uchiha succeed as Hokage is the last thing the Senju clan wants to see.

During Uchiha Madara's tenure, with Senju Tobirama as the branch secretary to check and balance, it avoided the Uchiha clan's dominance to the greatest extent, and the Senju and the Ninja Clan Alliance could barely accept it.

But now the Senju clan has no successors, and there are no powerhouses who can compete with Uchiha Izuna. The Uchiha clan, lacking shackles, will bring irreparable losses to the village if they do anything extreme.

Senju Senju Feizhen is anxious!

She absolutely cannot watch the village that her elder brother and she worked so hard to manage be ruined by that idiot Uchiha Izuna.

You speak properly, where did the money to build the village come from?

She deliberately made an excuse to keep Uchiha Gin, just to extract some useful information from the mouth of this Uchiha Retired Emperor, to increase her bargaining chips for the leader election in a while.

What kind of person is Uchiha Gin? Old and not dead is a thief; he saw through the white-hair's clumsy trick on the spot.

If it were before he knew about the 30 billion loan, he would definitely have told this temporary ally the truth, letting her relax, as his little cousin no longer had any interest in Konoha's political scene.

But now, the day to recover the 30 billion loan is indefinitely far away, so he naturally wouldn't easily let this white-hair go, directly stating that the Uchiha clan was determined to win this election, aiming for the S3 double crown.

"Hmph! How dare you try to explode gold coins from me."

Uchiha Gin pinched the three coins he threw into the sky, a sinister smile appearing on his face.

Must make her toss and turn, unable to sleep at night, menstrual irregularities...

A week later,

Senju Tobirama's seventh day after death had passed, and the haze covering the hearts of Konoha residents had dissipated quite a bit, returning to an orderly daily life.

However, the atmosphere within each ninja clan became increasingly tense.

The old-generation leaders of the Ninja Clan Alliance gathered together again, starting a secret meeting with the theme of rising.

More than ten people sat around a table, and the leader was none other than the nearly sixty-year-old Sarutobi Sasuke.

"This is our best opportunity; if we miss it, I don't know how many years we will have to wait."

With the increase in age, Sarutobi Sasuke's figure became increasingly short and hunched, but no one present dared to underestimate this thin old man.

"Everyone here is our own people; you can feel free to speak your mind."

"Sasuke, let's not speak in riddles; my son Danzo has the potential of a Hokage. I hope everyone can help out a little. If it succeeds in the future, I will definitely not treat everyone badly."

As soon as Sarutobi Sasuke finished speaking, a broad figure stood up with a thud, his whole body's fat trembling as he spoke.

"Kenichi, have you eaten too much pork head meat?"

Looking at Shimura Kenji, who had an impassioned expression, Yamanaka Minako, wearing reading glasses, couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Does everyone not know how many pounds and ounces your kid has?"

"My son's butt is huge, enough to support half of Konoha's sky."

"Danzo is indeed excellent, but his personality is a bit indecisive. Why not consider my Torifu? He does things cleanly and doesn't drag his feet."

The chubby Akimichi Shinji raised his hand and unceremoniously recommended his own child.

"I recommend my..."

"I..."

"..."

Since they were told they could speak their minds, the ninja clan leaders upheld the principle of recommending the virtuous without avoiding relatives, vigorously recommending their own children and listing their advantages one by one for everyone to complain about.

"Slap!"

Suddenly, a loud noise interrupted the noisy crowd. Sarutobi Sasuke, who had a pipe in his hand at some point, said coldly:

"Alright! Everyone be quiet! What kind of decorum is this at your age?"

"Didn't you tell us to speak our minds?"

Shimura Kenji blinked his mung bean-like small eyes and asked in confusion.

"If we continue like this, there's no need to hold this meeting; everyone just take a small red flower home."

"Then what is your meaning, Sasuke?"

"I already have a suitable candidate in my heart."

"Who is it?"

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this. You already have a suitable candidate, so why did you call us to hold a meeting?

"My son Hiruzen, who holds the verbal appointment of the previous branch secretary, is destined to succeed as Hokage."

"Sasuke, you..."

Everyone secretly compared their own strength and means with Sarutobi Sasuke's, and finally regretfully chose to give up.

"Hiruzen is indeed excellent in strength and temperament, but Sasuke, have you thought about whether the Uchiha will agree?"

As the leader of the Nara clan, who remained calm among the participants, he frowned and thought for a moment, raising a reality that everyone had to face.

"That's right, that group of red-eye patients is becoming more and more irritable now."

"Uchiha Izuna has eyes and ears everywhere; I'm afraid we won't have any chance at all."

Once Uchiha was mentioned, the expressions of everyone present became a bit uglier. In recent years, the overall quality of Uchiha clansmen had declined severely, and ninja clan members all felt it deeply.

"Uchiha is indeed a mountain that is difficult to overcome, but this time we are not fighting alone."

As if he had expected it, Sarutobi Sasuke shook his head lightly.

"What do you mean by that?"

Shimura Kenji, as an excellent straight man, dutifully played his role.

"Creak—"

As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the conference room was opened, and a cold figure walked in slowly.

Ruby-like eyes swept over the crowd with different expressions, and her rosy lips opened slightly.

"Am I late?"

Sarutobi Sasuke immediately stood up to welcome her, his old face smiling into a chrysanthemum, looking just like a big macaque.

"I'd like to introduce to everyone, this is Miss Senju Senju Feizhen. She came here this time to represent the Senju clan and cooperate with us."

"Senju clan! Sasuke, are you telling the truth?"

"Stable! This wave is stable!"

"Sasuke, can the carving project of the Hokage Rock be contracted to me in advance? You say kickbacks? Yes! Definitely make you satisfied!"

"..."

Senju Senju Feizhen looked at the ninja clan members who had already started popping champagne in advance, and couldn't help but sigh secretly in her heart.

She had actually fallen to the point of being with this group of mud-legged people; it really damaged the name of her ancestors.

But in order to prevent Uchiha Izuna from taking power, she could only choose to do so.

"I would like to ask Miss Senju Feizhen, why would the Senju clan condescend to collude with us?"

It was still the Nara leader. As the brain of the Ninja Clan Alliance, he had to get to the bottom of it and figure out all the problems.

"Although I haven't been in Konoha for long, I often hear your names from my father."

"Hiss..."

Hearing this, everyone in the Ninja Clan Alliance gasped.

Those who were often nagged by Senju Tobirama didn't have a good end.

"Now that my father has sacrificed himself and my uncle is missing, if the Senju clan wants to continue to compete with the Uchiha, we must find a solid and reliable ally."

A look of sadness flashed across Senju Senju Feizhen's face.

"Then why not go to the Hyuga clan, instead of cooperating with us?"

As the third largest clan in Konoha, the Hyuga clan's comprehensive strength is completely comparable to the Uchiha. Why would the Senju clan turn a blind eye to such an excellent ally?

"Hyuga, well..."

It wasn't that she hadn't considered the Hyuga clan, but due to the particularity of this clan, their popularity among the people was not high, and rumors of peeping often spread.

"Not familiar."

Of course, the main reason was that they weren't very familiar. Senju Senju Feizhen didn't have many dealings with the Hyuga clan.

And for some reason, the current leader of the Hyuga clan, Hyuga Xiang Tianyao, looked like he had seen a plague god every time he saw her, turning around and running away. Even if she had the intention to make friends before, it was of no avail.

"Moreover, my father often said that his disciples are all very excellent ninjas and can be used."

Everyone in the Ninja Clan Alliance immediately showed proud expressions upon hearing this.

Especially Sarutobi Sasuke and others, who were rejoicing for the decision to use their children as hostages and hand them over to Senju Tobirama back then.

"Miss Senju Feizhen, I'll leave Hiruzen's matter to you."

Sarutobi Sasuke rubbed his hands like a fly; whether he could become the father of the village head depended on this wave.

"Rest assured, the Senju clan will definitely not treat allies badly."

"Then I can rest assured."

"However..."

"However what? Miss Senju Feizhen, please speak."

Looking at Senju Senju Feizhen, who suddenly showed a difficult expression, Sarutobi Sasuke's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly asked.

"It's just this election, he needs a little bit... of this."

Senju Senju Feizhen raised her hand expressionlessly and made a gesture that everyone understood.

"Operation, it needs operation."

"Phew..."

Sarutobi Sasuke, who understood in seconds, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"You scared me; it turns out it's money!"

"Funds! This is called election funds."

"I understand, I understand. Miss Senju Feizhen, name your price."

After so many years of operation, the Sarutobi clan had accumulated quite a few industries in Konoha, which just happened to be useful.

"Not much, not much. Transfer 10 billion as start-up capital first."

"Ah!"

10 billion?

And that's just start-up capital?

If you don't lose the child, you can't catch the wolf. Sarutobi Sasuke gritted his teeth.

"Good! The start-up capital will be delivered to your residence tonight."

"Refreshing! Clan Leader Sarutobi is indeed a person who does big things. Whether your son's Hokage position can sit firmly depends on your performance."

She was just testing the waters, but 10 billion arrived just by moving her lips.

A thought that came up on the spur of the moment could bring such generous returns; Senju Senju Feizhen finally experienced what it meant for money to be blown by a strong wind.

"Since that's the case, I won't disturb everyone's gathering. Goodbye."

Senju Senju Feizhen, who had gained a lot, suppressed the arc of her mouth and greeted the ninja clans before leaving.

After she left, a few people in the Ninja Clan Alliance looked at each other and left one after another with excuses.

"Sasuke, I suddenly remembered that I have a pork knuckle stewing on the fire at home, so I'll go first."

"Clan Leader Sarutobi, my grandmother is in confinement recently..."

"My mother is giving birth..."

"I'm sending my grandfather to the Ninja Academy..."

"..."

Listening to the reasons that were more outrageous than the next, Sarutobi Sasuke's eyes almost rolled to the sky.

"This bunch of guys..."

Looking at the backs of the crowd moving away, he pouted unobtrusively. How could he not know the little thoughts of these guys?

As for why he didn't stop them?

This is a good opportunity to consolidate the relationship between allies!

Once you take the money, you are on our pirate ship. Even if it's the Senju clan, they will have to pay a price if they want to get off the ship.

"Money comes, money comes, money comes..."

When there was no one around, Senju Senju Feizhen immediately revealed her true feelings, humming a little tune with a face full of smiles as she walked home.

"Miss Senju Feizhen, please stay!"

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind. Senju Senju Feizhen immediately returned to her previous coldness.

Turning her head, what came into view was a meat mountain moving at high speed, which arrived in front of her in the blink of an eye.

"I don't know what advice Clan Leader Shimura has?"

"That... Miss Senju Feizhen, my son Danzo is also a beloved disciple of your father. I wonder if you can arrange..."

"Ah... this..."

Looking at the sweating Shimura Kenichi, Senju Senju Feizhen skillfully showed a difficult expression.

"20 billion! I am willing to contribute 20 billion in election funds!"

Wiping the greasy sweat from his forehead, Shimura Kenichi could be considered to have gone all out for his son.

"20 billion!"

A golden light instantly erupted in Senju Senju Feizhen's eyes. There is such a good thing in this day and age, sending money to her door.

"But the Hokage position has already..."

Although she was very tempted by the green banknotes, she had long ago selected Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was more reassuring, for the Hokage position. Danzo could only be said to be born at the wrong time.

"It doesn't matter! It doesn't matter! As long as he can enter Konoha's high-level position, it will be fine."

Shimura Kenichi wasn't stupid either. If he really wanted to fight for this Hokage position, he would probably be hung up by Sarutobi Sasuke and whipped like TES.

"Oh~ then leave it to me. I heard Konoha is preparing to set up a consultant elder group..."

"Please!"

Shimura Kenichi, who received the promise, went home to scrape together money happily.

No sooner had he left than another figure, who had been waiting for a long time, approached.

"Miss Senju Feizhen, please stay!"

Night fell, but the entrance to Senju Tobirama's house was bustling with activity. People came one after another, and everyone who left had a face full of expectant smiles.

Senju Senju Feizhen stood in front of the storage scrolls piled up like a mountain, smelling the fragrance of money emanating from them, her scarlet eyes full of blurriness.

"So... money is so easy to earn." (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 519 =====