Konoha: The Strong Man Who Walked Out of the Grave

Asakusa Village.

A not-so-famous village belonging to the Country of Fire.

"Are you... guests from outside?"

A middle-aged man who was carrying farm tools and was about to go home for lunch couldn't help but ask when he saw Uchiha Yusuke and Uchiha Itachi.

There are very few outsiders coming to Asakusa Village, so it is basically easy to identify whether they are outsiders in the village.

For convenience, Uchiha Yusuke and Uchiha Itachi did not wear Konoha forehead protectors, so the middle-aged man did not know their ninja identities.

"Yes, we are travelers and happened to pass by this village, so I took the liberty of disturbing you."

Uchiha Yusuke smiled and showed kindness.

When the middle-aged man heard this, he immediately smiled and said: "What's wrong with you? You're a guest from afar. It's this time. Have you had lunch? If you don't mind, why don't you come to my house and I'll treat you two to dinner?"

"Wouldn't it be too much trouble for you?"

Uchiha Yusuke asked.

"Hey, why are you bothering me? My name is Ikeda. Come on, come on, follow me."

As Ikeda spoke, he urged Yusuke Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha to go home with him for dinner.

"My name is Yusuke and his name is Itachi. Since Mr. Ikeda is so enthusiastic, Itachi and I will not refuse. Thank you."

Uchiha Yusuke introduced himself and Itachi, then followed Ikeda's wishes and followed him to his house.

Ikeda's wife is a middle-aged woman with a kind face. When she saw her husband bringing back two strangers, she complained slightly that her husband did not inform him in advance that he would entertain guests, and then hurriedly went to help Uchiha Yusuke and Uchiha Itachi went to prepare lunch.

The farmer's lunch was not very rich, just simple rice balls and some side dishes.

Because there were guests, Ikeda took out a small bottle of wine for the first time and wanted to drink with Uchiha Yusuke and Uchiha Itachi.

"Hehe."

Ikeda let out a sigh of relief.

"It's been a long time since we had guests in Asakusa Village. Hahaha, I'm so happy to see you."

"Where, both Itachi and I are very grateful for your hospitality."

"Hey, it's okay if you don't mind entertaining people who don't entertain people and have simple meals. On the other hand, you have become travelers at a young age. It's great. When I was young, I also thought about traveling everywhere, but I ended up going to the farthest place. The place is actually the southernmost part of the village, hahaha."

"Everyone has his own life. The dreams that were not fulfilled when he was young may have been fulfilled in some other way? Isn't Mr. Ikeda living a very happy life now?"

Uchiha Yusuke smiled.

Hearing this, Ikeda happily took another sip of wine: "Hahaha, Yusuke is really good at talking. Although I can't walk around, before I know it, I feel like I own the whole world."

Ikeda said and glanced at his wife.Mrs. Ikeda blushed and lowered her head silently.

"Hahaha, Mr. and Mrs. Ikeda have such a good relationship."

Seeing such a heartwarming scene, Uchiha Yusuke couldn't help but joked.

"Hey Hey."

Ikeda laughed foolishly.

"By the way, Mr. Ikeda, along the way Itachi and I found that there don't seem to be many young people in Asakusa Village. They are all people of your age working in farming. Is there any special reason?"

"There is no other reason. Young people always want to go out and have a career. Besides, there are only so many farmlands in the village, and the people who stay in the village can take care of it. If young people want to go out and have a career, then Just let them go out and try."

“Why not open up more farmland?”

Uchiha Yusuke asked again.

"Hey, it can't be that easy. Not to mention, after you reclaim new farmland, the agricultural tax you need to pay will also increase. Let's talk about reclaiming farmland itself. There are many wild beasts in the forest outside Asakusa Village. , Those wild beasts have a strong sense of territory, and the risk of reclaiming farmland without authorization is too great. We don’t even say whether we will encounter any dangers during the reclamation. Even if we are attacked by those wild beasts after reclamation, we can’t bear it.

As for the young people in our village, when they want to go out and have a career, they all leave with the tax revenue force of the Country of Fire. Otherwise, we old people are really worried if those young people leave alone. "

Ikeda explained the reasons for not cultivating farmland.

"Are the agricultural taxes high in the Fire Nation?"

"If you say it's high, it's high. If you say it's not high, it's actually not high. When the year is good, as long as you take good care of the farmland, it's still not high. If the year is bad and the owner of the farmland is a lazy man, then it's not high. Just high.

In short, it is impossible to survive and become rich.Ha ha ha ha. "

Ikeda smiled freely.

"Hehehe, you are right."

Uchiha Yusuke smiled in relief.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Ikeda. I want to go around the village with Itachi without disturbing you and my wife."

"Are you leaving now? Well, then I won't keep you."

Seeing that Uchiha Yusuke and Uchiha Itachi had already stood up, Ikeda said regretfully.

"We will meet again if we are destined."

Uchiha Yusuke smiled faintly, turned around and left Ikeda's house with Uchiha Itachi.

After a moment.

"Old man, this..."

Mrs. Ikeda was clearing away the dishes when she suddenly found an extra bag of money under the low table.

"Take it, Yusuke-chan left it here on purpose."

Ikeda took a puff of dry cigarette and said without any surprise.

"Really, Brother Yusuke and the others are too polite. They are just a simple meal."

Mrs. Ikeda said with emotion.

"Hehehe, Brother Yusuke is not an ordinary person. Although he didn't say it clearly, the aura exuding from him cannot be deceived."

Ikeda sighed, shook his cigarette rod, stood up, and prepared to continue working on the farm.

……

Uchiha Yusuke and Uchiha Itachi did not stay in Asakusa Village for long. After leaving Ikeda's house, they visited Asakusa Village at a very fast speed and then left Asakusa Village.

Asakusa Village is not the first village where Uchiha Yusuke and Uchiha Itachi have stayed. Along the way, whenever there is a nearby village on the route, Uchiha Yusuke will take Uchiha Itachi to stay for a while. Similar conversations with Ikeda also Not the first time either.

"Uncle, do you want to continue?"

Uchiha Itachi asked.

"No, counting the time, the Minister of the Fire Nation who came to Konoha should have returned to the Fire Nation's capital, and he already knows enough. The situation is quite different."

After saying that, Uchiha Yusuke glanced at Uchiha Itachi.

"Now, do you know why I take you to stay in every village?"

Hearing this, Uchiha Itachi thought for a moment and shook his head.

"It's normal that you can't understand. Ninjas are not engaged in production. Although there are many people living in Konoha, there are very few people who are actually engaged in farming. Except for some resources required for ninja tools provided by the Fire Country, even in life, The supplies also need to be dispatched by the Fire Nation.

It can be said that the reason why Konoha can develop into the number one ninja village is closely related to the resource support provided by the Fire Nation.

This is why in the past, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire had the power to decide the candidate for Hokage.

But in fact, it was not the Daimyos of the Fire Country who really supported Konoha, but the ordinary people living in the Fire Country.

You see them working hard and farming in varying conditions.They have no resistance at all to paying agricultural taxes.

What they want is very simple, just to live simply.

If Konoha wants to control the Fire Country, it must not only start from the power class of the Fire Country, but also these ordinary people.

If you don't understand their living conditions, how can you manage them? "

Uchiha Yusuke explained with emotion.

Uchiha Itachi nodded thoughtfully.

Although he already knew that his uncle was definitely not someone who could only chop with a knife, Uchiha Itachi really didn't expect Uchiha Yusuke to have such awareness. He couldn't help but look at Uchiha Yusuke with something more in his eyes. Worship.