REBORN: BUILDING A VILLAGE IN NARUTO AND ONE PIECE WORLD

"That's right! I can."

Taigan said firmly. "This isn't just about the Sage of Six Paths—it also involves his mother, the Moon Goddess Kaguya. But now isn't the right time for you to learn about it."

"I'll tell you more secrets when the time is right in the future!"

"I can catch glimpses of the future," he added, "though it's far from complete."

In reality, he couldn't see the future at all.

Everything he claimed came from his past life's memories, but it was convincing enough to mislead others.

"I understand," Minato said, his expression turning serious. He nodded with determination. "I'll train even harder to strengthen myself and face the crisis ahead!"

"You don't have to carry this burden alone, Taigan," Minato said, his tone filled with resolve. As a ninja of this world, he felt it was his duty to help shoulder the responsibility.

"Just take it step by step," Taigan reassured him. "Don't push yourself too hard—we still have time!"

"With the combined resources of both worlds, I'm confident we'll become strong enough to handle any future crisis!"

He patted Minato on the shoulder to encourage him.

Still, Taigan worried that Minato might take this too seriously and push himself to the point of exhaustion, ruining his talent.

As for the Otsutsuki crisis?

Taigan never considered it a real threat.

There were still decades to prepare!

With the resources from the Pirate World, even if he relied solely on his talent and hard work, if he couldn't easily crush Momoshiki and the others decades from now, then he might as well knock himself out.

For now, he was merely using the topic to motivate Minato and Kushina, giving them a sense of urgency to train harder.

"Understood! I won't act recklessly!"

Minato smiled warmly, sensing Taigan's genuine concern.

He knew how to manage himself.

"I'll work hard too, Taigan!"

Kushina finally composed herself. With a determined look, she clenched her fists. "I also won't let you bear all the pressure alone. I'll strive to be your partner!"

"Haha! Alright!"

Taigan chuckled heartily and patted Kushina on the head. "I'll be counting on you then!"

"Oh, by the way!" Kushina said, suddenly changing the topic. "Taigan, you mentioned something about making Taijutsu training easier. Were you talking about Sea King meat?"

Earlier, Taigan had emphasized the incredible benefits of this meat for physical training in the information.

He'd even cited examples of powerful Taijutsu users from the Pirate World.

It was clear he was encouraging Kushina and Minato to recognize its value!

"That's correct," Taigan affirmed. "Sea King meat contains high-quality nutrients and vitality. It's fantastic for improving physical strength and enhancing Taijutsu training."

"I owe my recovery from congenital weaknesses largely to it!"

"In addition, when paired with any life-essence improving technique, its effects can be multiplied several times over."

"Alright, enough talk! I'll teach you the longevity technique after we eat!"

"Oh, and here's a meal made from Sea King meat," Taigan said, pulling three large dishes from his spatial storage. "Eat your fill, then we'll train."

"Wow! It smells amazing!"

Kushina eagerly accepted her portion, her eyes lighting up after a sniff. Her appetite surged, and she began eating right away.

She'd been hungry from her earlier Taijutsu training.

Minato followed suit. "Thanks!"

"You're welcome!"

Taigan also dug in, and soon all three of them had finished their meals.

Patting their full stomachs, both Minato and Kushina sighed with satisfaction.

"I'm so full! This meal is incredibly satisfying!"

Minato added, "Also, my stomach feels warm, and I can sense waves of warmth spreading through me. My cells seem to be eagerly absorbing it!"

This was far superior to any meat he'd eaten before.

No wonder Taigan was so confident in its benefits.

"Same here!" Kushina nodded repeatedly.

"That's normal!" Taigan smiled knowingly and clapped his hands. "Alright! Now that we've eaten, it's time to train in the longevity technique!"

"This will accelerate the digestion and absorption of the meat's nutrients and vitality. It will improve your physique, enhance your bones, boost vitality, and even extend your lifespan."

"Pay close attention!"

Taigan then began demonstrating the technique for them.

After ensuring they'd memorized the routine, he continued guiding them through their practice.

More than an hour later, once they'd mastered the basics of the longevity technique and absorbed most of the Sea King meat, Taigan moved them on to other training.

He supervised as they practiced chakra control exercises like tree climbing and water walking.

By the time they'd completed the full regimen, it was already noon.

The afternoon followed the same pattern as the morning: eating Sea King meals and repeating their training.

Though the exercises weren't easy, neither Minato nor Kushina complained.

Kushina, in particular, demonstrated a remarkable level of determination and resilience that even surprised Taigan.

"It seems the information about the future has truly motivated her, helping her mature a lot!"

"Well, that's a good thing!"

Taigan thought with satisfaction.

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Meanwhile, earlier that morning

On Konoha's busiest street near the police headquarters, the Uchiha Pharmacy officially opened its doors.

Thanks to Taigan's advice, Uchiha Jiri had already organized a discreet promotional campaign.

The effectiveness of the pharmacy's products had already drawn significant attention.

While many were skeptical, the Uchiha Clan's reputation for honesty led many to check it out.

As soon as the store opened, it was packed with customers.

When the first wave of buyers confirmed that the products' effects were genuine, the place erupted in excitement.

"This nutrient pill is amazing! It's not only highly nutritious and easy to absorb, but it also strengthens the body over time!"

"The body-strengthening potion works wonders!"

"The recovery potion is a miracle! I feel like it cured several chronic ailments and even healed some old injuries I thought were untreatable!"

The crowd became even more frenzied.

Ninjas scrambled to purchase the products, and despite the Uchiha's efforts to stockpile, the store sold out by the end of the day.

The opening day's revenue exceeded 20 million ryo.

Although the initial stock was large, future daily supplies would be much smaller unless Taigan developed better production methods or trained a reliable team of pharmacists.

Even so, with consistent daily sales, the pharmacy could easily generate over 5 million ryo a day—equivalent to the reward for five S-rank missions!

The Uchiha Clan's financial troubles were effectively over.

Naturally, this drew the attention of many, including the Third Hokage, Danzo, and various ninja clans.

Most clans and shinobi focused on the products' remarkable efficacy.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio, particularly the Akimichi Clan, was especially intrigued by the nutrient pills' benefits.

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At the Akimichi household, the three clan leaders gathered.

"Try these, Shikayama and Yuya!" Akimichi Torifu handed each of his companions a nutrient pill.

"These are from the Uchiha Pharmacy. Their nutritional value surpasses our clan's best secret military ration pills by 30%!"

"More importantly, they have virtually no side effects, perfectly replenishing the body's needs and being easily absorbed."

"On top of that, they contain a faint trace of vitality. If taken regularly, they won't harm the body—instead, they'll enhance physical growth and vitality over time!"

"These are extraordinary! I can't imagine how the Uchiha managed to create this!"

Though the pills were expensive, Torifu considered them worth every ryo.

Nara Shikayama and Yamanaka Yuya, impressed by Torifu's praise, each swallowed a pill.

Moments later, they were astonished.

"Unbelievable! This really is incredible!"

"The vitality boost alone makes it priceless. Usually, only rare medicinal herbs have this kind of effect!"

"How did the Uchiha achieve this?"

Torifu shook his head. "The creator of these pills is an expert beyond anything we've seen. Even our clan's top pharmacologists couldn't identify the main ingredients or refine the formula."

Nara Shikayama smiled knowingly. "The Uchiha must have prepared thoroughly before releasing these products. We should establish a long-term purchase agreement with them before demand skyrockets and supply becomes scarce!"

"It's always better to act early—be the first to taste the crab and claim the benefits before others catch on."

As for the other ninja clans missing out on the shares later, well, that was none of the Ino–Shika–Cho trio's concern.

Akimichi Torifu : "Agreed!"

Yamanaka Yuya: "No objections!"

"Alright! I'll personally deliver the invitation shortly to the Uchiha. I hope we can meet soon!" said Nara Shikayama decisively with a nod.

"Then we'll trouble you with this, Shikayama!"

Neither Akimichi Torifu nor Yamanaka Yuya had any disagreements.

"However," Torifu suddenly chuckled mischievously. "I predict that just from this alone, the daily income of Uchiha will be no less than a few million ryō."

"With this alone, the Uchiha won't be short on money anymore!"

"Haha! Some people are going to have headaches over this!"

Even though both sides were students of the Second Hokage, there were significant differences between them.

Over the years, Akimichi Torifu had kept a low profile—not only because he lacked personal ambition but also because the Ino–Shika–Cho clans practiced humility.

Additionally, they had been subtly suppressed by the Third Hokage and his faction.

Torifu saw through their true colors, which was why he chose to step back.

The Ino–Shika–Cho trio even gifted the Sarutobi clan earrings symbolizing a brotherly alliance to show their loyalty and submission to the Third Hokage.

Yet, despite these efforts, their clans still faced covert oppression and targeted measures over the years. The intent to weaken their strength was all too clear.

One glaring example was when the Third allowed Danzō to forcibly recruit talents from their clans into his so-called Root organization.

Once recruited, these individuals were essentially cut off from their clans entirely, akin to being declared dead.

This left the Ino–Shika–Cho clans feeling both furious and helpless.

Currently, the Third Hokage's faction held the most power, so enduring was the only option.

Endurance, however, did not equate to being without temper.

Compared to the Ino–Shika–Cho trio, the Uchiha clan was undoubtedly the Third's greatest enemy.

Well, at least, they used to be second only to the Senju clan. But now, the Senju clan had almost been eradicated.

The Uchiha's recent reforms in the Police Force and their clan academy were already causing headaches for the Third Hokage's faction.

Following their Police Force reforms, the Uchiha had delegated minor civil disputes to the newly established Third Police Unit, freeing themselves to focus on more critical matters.

As a result, the Uchiha's reputation among villagers and even smaller ninja clans had begun to improve.

Currently, the effects were not yet obvious due to the short time, but Torifu and the others could foresee that the Uchiha's reputation would only grow stronger in the future.

Now that the Uchiha had secured a new source of revenue, it was clear that the Third Hokage and his allies would feel even more stifled.

To make matters worse for them, the Uchiha leader, Uchiha Jiri had recovered, and her peak power had returned.

This left the Third Hokage's faction hesitant to act against them, even afraid to.

"This isn't a bad thing, is it?" Shikayama smiled faintly. "The once-dominant Uchiha may not align with our best interests, but compared to allowing the Third Hokage's faction to oppress us and watch the Sarutobi and Shimura clans drain the blood of ninja clans and civilians to strengthen their own, I'd rather see the Uchiha rise."

"At least the Uchiha won't stoop to such shameless measures to crush us."

If there was such a thing as regret medicine, Shikayama would never have supported the Third Hokage's rise to power in the first place.

It's hard to truly know someone's heart.

"Agreed," Torifu and Yuya nodded in unison.

"Alright, let's not waste time. I'll deliver the invitation now before it's too late."

With that, Shikayama stood and headed out.

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Meanwhile, in the Senju clan territory:

"Wow, Grandma, look at this! My apprentice is amazing! They even managed to mass-produce such a nutritional pill!"

"I bet this is a weaker version of the life-restoring medicine he gave you," Tsunade said excitedly after taking one of the pills, marveling at its effects.

At this time, Taigan and Kushina had just finished their sealing technique training and dispelled their shadow clones.

"Isn't it obvious?" Uzumaki Mito smiled lightly. "If they can create such amazing life-restoring potions, it's only natural that they can produce better nutritional pills."

"But this is already good enough," Mito added.

"Any better, and it would attract too much attention."

"If that happens, even Uchiha Jiri not be able to protect it."

"So, let's not mention this again in the future."

"This version is enough to restore my daily energy loss."

"It might even gradually strengthen my body."

"Maybe I should take up physical training again?"

If her physique could be further enhanced, it would not only boost her strength but might also slightly extend her lifespan and peak performance.

"True," Tsunade nodded seriously. "I'll keep this a secret! After all, this is my apprentice and our benefactor!"

Although the treatment for Uzumaki Mito was an exchange between both parties, neither Tsunade nor Mito viewed it as merely a transaction.

"Still, I bet that monkey and his allies are going to have a headache! Haha! I'm looking forward to see their useless reaction!" Mito chuckled with narrowed eyes.

She wasn't one to forget grudges easily.

"Haha, isn't that for the best?" Tsunade smirked coldly.

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"By the way!"

Uzumaki Mito suddenly turned to Tsunade. "Later, go to the Uchiha clan and find Uchiha Jiri. Arrange a long-term contract to purchase nutrition pills and body-tempering potions."

"Huh?"

Tsunade was confused. "Why? If we need them, we can just buy them directly from Taigan."

"It's different," Uzumaki Mito explained, shaking her head. "Those are extras. We need to secure an open, consistent supply for ourselves."

"First, it keeps our dealings with Taigan hidden, so others won't know we're buying extra nutrition pills."

"Second, we need to reserve enough supplies for the Senju and the Uzumaki clans, who will inevitably join in the future."

"Do you think they don't need these pills to enhance their strength?"

"If we don't take our share, someone else will!"

Sacrificing their own benefits to strengthen others was foolish.

"That's right!"

Realizing this, Tsunade stuck out her tongue sheepishly. "I forgot about that! I'll head there right now!"

"You need to start taking family matters seriously. You can't keep slacking off like this!"

Uzumaki Mito shook her head helplessly.

Tsunade had been too well protected. She never needed to worry about family affairs, which made her overlook such important issues.

"Hehehe! Isn't that what I have you for, Grandma? I'll be off!" Tsunade quickly fled, sensing trouble.

These kinds of things were better left to Nawaki.

Her grandmother should teach Nawaki how to handle family responsibilities.

Tsunade believed in her foolish younger brother—this would help him grow wiser and less naive.

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Meanwhile, other prominent ninja clans—like the Hyuga, Aburame, and Inuzuka—had varying reactions, but one thing was clear: they all coveted these medicines.

In the Hokage's Office:

"Damn it! I'd heard the Uchiha were planning to open a pharmacy, but I didn't pay much attention at the time."

"I didn't expect it to be this successful!"

"They've hidden their capabilities too well!" Utatane Koharu was furious.

Seeing the enemy make a fortune felt as bad as losing money herself.

More than that, the Uchiha had something so valuable in their hands. She wished she could take it for herself and earn the profits.

Beside her, Mitokado Homura frowned deeply and said, "Everything changed when Uchiha Jiri returned. Ever since then, we've been in the dark!"

"To this day, we still don't understand what caused the Uchiha's sudden transformation!"

"All we know is that it's tied to Uchiha Jiri, but beyond that, we have no clue. It's a complete failure on our part!"

Previously, they had reliable spies providing insight into Uchiha affairs.

Recently, though, it was as if they'd gone blind. They couldn't uncover anything about what was happening inside the Uchiha clan.

Even those they had swayed or brainwashed seemed to waver, and the intel they provided was unreliable.

It was frustrating.

"Sigh! You think I don't know that?"

"But what can we do? We have no way to deal with the Uchiha right now!"

The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, sighed heavily as he puffed on his pipe.

This situation was an ongoing source of frustration for him.

"Hiruzen, we can't let this continue!"

Danzo finally spoke up, his voice cold and stern.

"From what I see, that pharmacy earns the Uchiha a fortune every single day. If this goes on, they'll never lack money again!"

"The stronger they become, the harder it will be to control or suppress them!"

"Their arrogance will only grow!"

"We should simply shut down their shop and force them—under the village's name—to hand over the medicine formulas!"

"After all, these medicines can be considered strategic resources. How can such vital assets remain in the hands of a single clan?"

"If you agree, I can take action."

Danzo's words shocked Koharu and Homura.

They immediately tried to dissuade him. "Danzo, calm down! You can't act recklessly!"

"That's right!"

Hiruzen also nodded, his face serious as he looked at Danzo.

"We can't do that! It's unjustifiable! If we try to force the Uchiha to hand over their formulas for such a flimsy reason, they'll never agree. The other clans won't stand for it either!"

"If we use such an absurd excuse against the Uchiha today, what's stopping us from demanding other clans hand over their secret techniques tomorrow?"

"We can't open that door."

If they did, the backlash from the village's other ninja clans would be catastrophic.

The Uchiha might not be able to defy the entire village, but could Hiruzen's Sarutobi clan and the other three clans withstand that pressure?

"Then what's the plan? Are we just going to sit back and watch the Uchiha grow stronger by the day?"

Danzo growled in frustration.

He thought Hiruzen was being far too conservative and hesitant.

If they combined the power of their four clans, along with the Anbu and the Root, they could easily deal with the Uchiha.

They could even use the profits from the medicines to lure other clans to their side.

Instead of spending enormous sums to buy medicines from the Uchiha every month, wouldn't it be better to take the formulas outright?

Unfortunately for Danzo, no one else supported his idea.

"Enough! That's not an option! We'll think of another way!"

Hiruzen saw that Danzo was still trying to persuade him, so he firmly rejected the idea, his face stern.

"You..."

Danzo glared at Hiruzen angrily, at a loss for words.

In the end, he turned his back on Hiruzen and sulked in silence.

At this time, Danzo was not yet the embodiment of the darkness of the ninja world.

Otherwise, he might have said something like, "Hiruzen, you'll regret this."

And then stormed out of the room.

Koharu broke the silence. "Hiruzen, while Danzo's methods are extreme, he's not entirely wrong."

"We can't just sit back and watch the Uchiha grow unchecked!"

"We need to think of a way to suppress their expansion."

"Otherwise, wouldn't we be betraying our teacher's efforts all those years ago?"

Of course, this was just surface-level reasoning.

The real issue was profits.

Konoha's market—and its resources—were finite.

If the Uchiha monopolized the profits from the medicine business, what would be left for the others?

In the past, this type of work was often left to the Uchiha, the Senju, or even cannon-fodder ninja from civilian families.

The higher-ups and their clans would never bother with such thankless tasks.

"Just wait. The opportunity will come soon."

Hiruzen spoke slowly, his voice heavy.

"In the past two years, the other major villages have been recovering their strength."

"Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and even Sunagakure are beginning to stir. The hawkish factions in those villages are on the rise."

"They're no longer content with the status quo."

"A new war is on its way!"

"And during wartime, our authority will be at its peak."

"When war breaks out, we'll have legitimate and irrefutable reasons to command any clan's ninja to complete any mission."

"Even if the missions fail and people die, it doesn't matter."

"It will all be seen as a glorious sacrifice for the village."

"These things are impossible to achieve during peacetime. Don't you agree?"

Hiruzen didn't like war.

He preferred peace and resolving conflicts through dialogue rather than violence.

The death of his teacher had left a deep shadow on his heart.

It had made him fearful of war.

He dreaded losing himself or his clan members on the battlefield.

But if war was inevitable, he could only prepare.

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But now, his thoughts had changed.

Maybe he wouldn't need to step onto the battlefield himself. He could simply send others to fight in his stead!

"Isn't the Uchiha clan strong?"

"Don't they want to make a name for themselves and claim the Hokage position?"

"Fine, I'll give them that chance. Let them prove themselves on the battlefield!"

"As long as they come back alive… Heh."

"Is that…"

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were stunned after hearing this. Their brows furrowed tightly.

Homura voiced his concern, "Hiruzen, is another war really coming?"

The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, nodded solemnly. "From all the signs, it certainly looks that way."

"In the short term, one or two years. At most, three to five years—it will definitely break out!"

"The recent crisis in the Land of Whirlpools is actually another sign that war is approaching."

"The war hawks in various villages are trying to obtain powerful sealing techniques from the Uzumaki Clan, or suitable Jinchūriki candidates."

"They want to successfully seal Tailed Beasts, creating perfect Jinchūriki to serve as weapons of war."

"There are countless other indications as well."

"Many of the events you've handled yourselves, so you can't deny this."

"Don't hold onto false hope."

At the same time, wasn't this war also an opportunity?

"Haha! Hiruzen, you've finally come around!"

Shimura Danzo turned around at some point, a sinister grin on his face. "Dealing with the Uchiha requires these kinds of extreme methods!"

"That's right! War will be the best tool to weaken the Uchiha and other ninja clans!"

"As long as we remain in power, they will have no choice but to obey the orders we issue during wartime."

"Just like last time."

Back then, the Senju Clan was at its peak. Many people opposed their control and rejected Sarutobi's Hokage appointment.

If Uzumaki Mito hadn't supported them, they would've never managed to secure their position or establish authority.

But look at the Senju Clan now.

Their glory days were long gone. The clan's elite forces had been almost entirely wiped out during the last war.

The remaining branches had been systematically absorbed into the "civilian integration plan" initiated by the Second Hokage, completely disbanding the clan.

Many of the Senju Clan's loyalists were quietly eliminated during dangerous wartime and peacetime missions.

Now, how much power or prestige does the Senju Clan still hold in the village?

The problem was that the Senju were too straightforward.

Their minds were filled with nothing but "the glory of Konoha."

They viewed Konoha as the Senju Clan's private legacy.

All you had to do was use "for the sake of Konoha" as an excuse, and they'd willingly throw their lives away on suicidal missions.

This time, they could simply replicate the strategies from the First Great Ninja War to target the Uchiha Clan, as well as any remnants of the Senju.

Danzo even found Uzumaki Mito herself to be an obstacle.

"Why hasn't she just died already?" he thought maliciously.

Once she was gone, he could quietly manipulate or kidnap the remaining Senju descendants to conduct his long-awaited Wood Release experiments.

If he could recreate Wood Release, Konoha would reign supreme over all other villages.

If he mastered Wood Release, wouldn't the Hokage seat be his for the taking?

"Danzo!"

Although Hiruzen internally agreed with Danzo's logic, he still maintained a stern facade. "Don't say things that undermine unity!"

"Everything we do is for Konoha—not for personal gain."

"Hahaha!"

Danzo couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Sure, sure! Everything is for Konoha. Everything is for Konoha!"

"Hiruzen, you're far more ruthless and hypocritical than I am."

Danzo had always been blunt about his actions.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi?

He was a master of hypocrisy. He'd always play the righteous role while secretly acting just as ruthlessly.

"Maybe that's why you became Hokage back then, Hiruzen."

"You're insidious enough."

"I guess I'll have to learn from you, starting with waving the banner of 'for Konoha!'

Danzo smirked coldly to himself.

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Time passed quickly, and five days went by.

During these days, the Third Hokage and the others made no major moves.

However, the various Ninja clans couldn't sit still. One after another, they visited Uchiha Jiri to negotiate for shares of the Uchiha's medicines.

At Taigan's current production capacity, there was no way to meet everyone's demands.

Still, each clan managed to secure at least a small share.

Among them, the Ino-Shika-Chō trio and Tsunade—who had the best relationship with Taigan—secured the largest portions.

However, Uchiha Jiri didn't allocate all of the medicine supply to the Ninja clans.

She reserved thirty percent to continue selling at the Uchiha pharmacy.

Even though most of these medicines were still bought up by members of the major clans, strict purchase limits ensured that smaller clans and even civilian ninja could buy some as well.

For these buyers, items like the restorative potions were too precious to use during training.

Instead, they carefully saved them for life-or-death moments during dangerous missions.

Because of Uchiha Jiri's orders, Taigan had no choice but to ask Kureha to help produce more medicines every day to increase output.

Of course, as payment, he offered top-quality plum wine and regular shipments of medical texts.

To avoid increasing Kureha's workload further, Taigan sighed inwardly and agreed.

"Maybe I should hire some pharmaceutical doctors from Drum Island to help with production?"

The idea suddenly struck Taigan.

After all, even if those doctors learned the formulas, the medicines they produced would be weaker versions, so it wouldn't matter.

Besides, with the abundant resources of the One Piece world, similar medicines could easily be made.

For example, the single-effect nutritional pills wouldn't sell well in this world.

They were too expensive and impractical.

For the same price, you could just buy a few pounds of Sea King meat, which offered better results.

With this idea in mind, Taigan discussed it with Kureha.

"Haha!"

Kureha laughed heartily after hearing his plan. "You should've done this ages ago! You could open a pharmaceutical factory in a nearby town specifically for producing these medicines."

"That way, you wouldn't have to trouble me, this 'busy person'!"

"Hehe!"

Taigan chuckled awkwardly and rubbed his hands together. "But as you know, I don't have much influence here. Starting a factory might require your name to smooth things over and hire some pharmaceutical workers."

"I'm willing to pay you with 500 bottles of top-quality plum wine and 10 kilograms of gold as compensation. What do you say?"

Taigan wasn't oblivious to Kureha's influence in this country.

The average citizen might not know her well, but the kingdom's upper echelon certainly did.

In fact, Taigan suspected that even the king of Drum Island feared her.

Otherwise, after Wapol's eventual downfall, how else could Kureha so easily occupy the royal palace as her residence?

"Oh?"

Kureha raised her eyebrows slightly, clearly intrigued. "You're pretty generous!"

"Fine! To make our lives easier later, I'll agree to this."

"But you better not skimp on the payment!"

"Also, purchasing land, building the factory, hiring workers, and setting up supply channels all require money. Are you sure you have enough funds for this?"

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