Chapter 244: I Don't Probably Die Suddenly

In the 7th year of Beidi, which was the 62nd year of Konoha, Beidi Village ushered in unprecedented development.

Taking into account the emergence of new energy vehicles, the Kingdom of Gold has built flat roads of various sizes.

These cars are powered by the energy of monsters and dragon veins, which is somewhat similar to the oil on Blue Star.

And even if you run out of gas halfway through the journey, you can still use chakra as a temporary energy source, which is very convenient.

This world still has some science, but it's still not as good as the guy wearing a straw hat on the next set.

Other people’s Coke is the energy for their cars, and drinking a bottle of milk can make your teeth grow...there’s no comparison.

With almost endless energy support, civil engineering projects in Beidi have never stopped. With Beidi Village as the center, many villages have appeared one after another within dozens of kilometers.

These are the civilians who migrated here after the annexation of those small countries. They were originally full of resentment, but after seeing the prosperity of the North, their thoughts gradually changed.

Although they were unable to live in the most prosperous Beidi Village, the treatment they enjoyed was no worse than before.

Even in cold places like the Snow Country and the Iron Country, I don't want to leave after coming here.

Large and small roads connect these villages, and with cars as a means of transportation, it is very convenient for villagers to travel.

Northland has already developed passenger cars, and perhaps light rail trams will appear in Northland in the near future.

As for Deidara's previous efforts in blasting the mountain to clear the way, they were not in vain. The train tracks have already led to several important locations in the Kingdom of Gold.

The priority for use is still the ninja army. Many tracks are built in secret to deal with possible ninja wars.

"Has Konoha agreed to the proposal for the Mubei Highway?"

In the office of the Golden Shadow, Orochimaru asked Kakuzu, he not only had to manage the finances of the North but also had to negotiate some foreign projects.

It can be said that these cadres almost all have multiple duties. If they were the slaves of Blue Star, they would definitely curse Orochimaru behind his back when they saw him exploiting his employees like this.

"Konoha agreed readily, but the other party also made some demands on us!"

Kakuzu, who was sitting opposite Orochimaru, crossed his legs and smoked Golden Snake brand cigarettes produced in the north.

Orochimaru has become accustomed to the nature of these cadres. They are all rough people who have not received any higher education. Don't expect them to sit or stand properly.

The Mubei Highway he mentioned is the highway from Konoha to the Northland. The Northland is responsible for building and leveling the stage within the Kingdom of Gold, while Konoha is responsible for the stage within the Kingdom of Fire.

"Oh? Tell me!"

Sigma's hoarse voice also rang out in the room, and he was also smoking with great interest.

"They asked to increase the number of cars they purchased, as well as some engineering equipment and communications equipment..."

Kakuzu listed a series of items, and then took out a list and handed it to Orochimaru. The more Orochimaru looked at it, the smile on his face became wider.

Originally, Kakuzu wanted to agree to the request immediately after seeing the huge demand. This was all hard-earned money. How many bounty hunters would he have to kill to get that much money?

However, he also knew that the export of many materials was restricted. Not to mention giving priority to their own village, they would not use their own resources to feed the enemy.

"We can give them more cars, and the same goes for engineering equipment and medical equipment!"

Putting out the cigarette in his hand, Orochimaru had made a decision.

"We will provide as many electronic products as they want, such as speakers and projectors. Other items can also be considered as long as they do not involve armaments!"

Kakuzu nodded as he listened. He came here today to ask Orochimaru for authority, otherwise he would not dare to make the decision on these things on his own.

"Besides Konoha, what are the reactions of other ninja villages?"

What Orochimaru was referring to was naturally the Yunbei Highway, Yanbei Highway, Shabei Highway, and Wubei Bridge.

If you want to get rich, you must first build roads. With convenient transportation, business will go more smoothly. And the requirements for these roads are not high. In this world where wars are frequent, as long as they can be passed, it's fine.

"The Sand Village and the Iwagakure Village haven't responded yet, not to mention the Mist Village. Those lunatics are still fighting!"

"Oh? What about the Hidden Cloud Village?"

"They are quite straightforward, and their requests are not excessive..."

Speaking of this, Kakuzu felt a little helpless. For such a promising project, only Konoha and the Hidden Cloud Village responded, while the rest of the people were short-sighted.

"We can't blame them. The Land of Earth is full of rocks, and our mountain bikes don't meet their requirements. Ohnoki is a stubborn old man who won't release his eagle until he sees the rabbit..."

Such a big client was right there, but they just couldn't cooperate with him, which made Jiaodu very sad.

"Haha... I think the Third Kazekage and Ōnoki have similar ideas. Sailing in the desert is too difficult after all!"

The economic base determines the superstructure. These ninja villages are either in the mountains or in the center of the desert, and cannot be compared with Konoha in the plains.

Not to mention Konoha, even the Hidden Cloud Village located in the plateau is much better than them.

That is why wars have been fought again and again, all to occupy the fertile lands of the Fire Nation.

Fortunately, the Kingdom of Gold borders the Kingdom of Fire, and some of its areas are plains. There are also some mountains near the Kingdom of Earth, and there are also some plateaus near the Kingdom of Thunder.

It can be said that their geographical location is neither good nor bad, occupying some not-so-good scraps. It is not poor, but also not rich enough to make people jealous.

Otherwise, the other major powers would not sit idly by and watch the Kingdom of Gold occupy such a large piece of land.

"There are large tracts of ice in the north of the Kingdom of Gold, and there are rivers on the border with the Kingdom of Fire. Our water resources are very abundant!"

As he spoke, Orochimaru handed him another piece of information, intending to add more burden to him. A man with five hearts should not die suddenly from this little work.

When Kakuzu saw the information handed to him and Orochimaru's half-smile, his face suddenly turned dark!

"I remember that Deidara should be in charge of agriculture! He was born in the Land of Earth, and he knows farming best!"

Kakuzu really wanted to throw away the information in his hand and overturned the table.

But the person sitting opposite him was Orochimaru, so he stopped himself from saying "I love you" which was about to come out of his mouth.

"I just asked you to help count the harvest and expenses. After all, food storage is the top priority!"

Orochimaru spoke to Kakuzu earnestly, patting him on the shoulder, his eyes revealing a few words: I'm counting on you!

"Humph! It's not impossible for me to do it! But I have to pay more!"

Kakuzu pointed a finger at Orochimaru without any hesitation. Even brothers have to settle accounts clearly. How can you want the horse to run without eating grass?

He has five hearts, but not five livers. Do you really want to kill him?

“Three at most!”

"Five!"

"make a deal!"

The two of them happily negotiated for the salary, and just like that, Orochimaru used five hearts to make Kakuzu the most diligent worker in the village!