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Chapter 122 Bunker Operations: The Three Armies Assemble

Within the Land of Grass, Kakuzu counted the gold bars he had received that day, his smile brighter than the sunshine.

Since the immigration policy was introduced, nobles and wealthy merchants from the Land of Grass have moved to the Land of Waterfall. He has started entertainment businesses in many parts of the Land of Waterfall with the aim of squeezing their wallets dry.

The only pity is that there are no rich people in the Land of Rain. Most of them who were able to escape fled to other countries during the last war. Those who did not escape were killed by "bandits" and their entire fortunes were used as military supplies.

Of course, some small business owners were either taken over by the organization or were members of the organization themselves.

Therefore, overall, the Land of Rain is poorer than the Land of Grass, making it a prime example of a country that is militaristic and wasteful.

Even though they have started cooperating now, Kakuzu still looks down on such countries and Hanzo the Salamander.

In his view, Hanzo the Salamander was just a young junior who only knew how to fight and kill, and had no idea about the importance of money.

In today's world, having strength alone is not enough; you also need money to develop.

"Lord Kakuzu, another big merchant has entered the underground ecological fortress. This is a huge deal; he wants to build an underground palace."

"Do you have a lot of money?"

"His net worth is probably over a billion."

"Build!" Kakuzu waved his hand: "Go to the underground palace and collect 1 billion earth-building insects, 2 million light-emitting insects, 3,000 glow mushrooms, and levitating insects, as well as various kinds of constructive ecosystems and non-lethal ornamental insects. Arrange them all for him."

That's right, entertainment and gambling are just minor projects for them; the real big project is the construction of the underground castle.

These wealthy merchants and nobles were terrified of war. They knew that no matter how far they fled, they would eventually be affected by the war.

But the sense of security the underground fortress gave them was unprecedented. Here, they were the masters of the underground palace. As long as they hid underground and closed the door, even the laws of the country could not touch them.

They could even keep slaves, experience being a daimyo, or even a superior person, and most importantly, they were safe, absolutely safe.

Even the most skilled ninjas today couldn't possibly dig you out of the ground hundreds of meters below the surface.

Moreover, the underground environment is no worse than the surface environment. It can also have sunlight, flowers, and various beautiful flying insects. You can even raise livestock.

Moreover, it doesn't mean that once they go underground, the assets on the surface no longer belong to them.

By building a castle underground, the land on the surface is essentially bought with his money. It's like getting two plots of land for the price of one, which is extremely cost-effective.

Of course, such transactions only circulated among wealthy nobles and were not allowed to be leaked.

After all, the underground dynasty was a privilege enjoyed only by nobles and wealthy merchants. If ordinary people knew about it, it would no longer be mysterious, and they would no longer be superior to others.

As the saying goes, the underground palace must not reveal even a corner to mortals.

A day later, Kakuzu looked up and saw a convoy of more than twenty carriages approaching from afar. The ninjas escorting them were from the combined forces of the Grass Ninja Kingdom and the Grass Ninja Kingdom.

"Get ready to collect the money." Kakuzu rubbed his hands together, then suddenly remembered something. "By the way, it's been a long time since I've seen the strategist. Where has he gone and when is he coming back?"

"The strategist sent word yesterday that he has matters to attend to and will not be returning here for the time being. The command of the three armies is entrusted to Lord Hanzo of the Salamander, the finances and logistics to you, Lord Kakuzu, and the defense of the Land of Dragons is entrusted to Lord Naoto. The main battlefield in the Land of Grass is entrusted to Lord Negishi Kusanagi."

"The strategist said not to contact him unless a major, uncontrollable incident occurs. He also said... the stage has been set for you; now it's up to you to handle it yourselves."

"Heh, he certainly knows how to avoid trouble." Kakuzu then asked, "What's going on in Konoha?"

"Reports have come back from Ida Ryuji's side that Konoha's ninja forces are regrouping. But their target doesn't seem to be the Land of Grass, but rather... our Land of Waterfalls."

Kakuzu's expression vanished, his initial joy instantly shattered: "Looks like Konoha thinks we're pushovers. Notify all ninja in the country to go on high alert. Also, tell Naoto to set up a defensive line on the Land of Fire's border. Don't let the battle drag into the country and delay our money-making."

"Yes!" After Takigakure left, Kakuzu looked at the glittering gold bar in his hand, then at the gloomy sky in the distance.

"War profits are the easiest to make, but also the hottest money to handle."

The carriage caravan pulled up in front of him, and the nobleman tremblingly handed over a list of his wealth. Kakuzu glanced at it and gave a professional smile.

"A maximum of three floors with an area of ​​10,000 square meters. If you want more space to move around, I suggest you join forces with other nobles and move into the underground city."

The nobleman asked, "How large is the underground city?"

Kakuzu laughed and said, "The underground city is as big as the capital city. If you join, it can grow even bigger."

After much deliberation, the nobleman finally gritted his teeth and said, "I still choose independent underwriting, ten thousand square meters it is."

"How quickly can it be built? If it's three stories, ten days. But it'll just be an empty shell. You'll have to do the decorations yourself."

"By the way, our underground high-speed rail in the Land of Waterfalls is under development. Although it is not yet open, we can build tunnels in advance. When the subway is completed, it will be convenient and will also open a passage to the outside world for your underground palace. Do you need it?"

"No need..." The nobleman shook his head. What he wanted was security. The bunker was a private space, and it was best not to move. There were plenty of places to walk on the surface.

……

While a money-making scheme was in full swing in this corner, Naoto's side also received the news immediately and established a defensive line in the Land of Fire for the first time, and was always on guard against their attack.

After Aburame Shisei left, Negishi Kusanagi finally emerged from his secluded training in the Land of Grass, and has now fully absorbed what Aburame Shisei taught him.

His strength improved by leaps and bounds. Although he still hadn't awakened the Netherworld Escape Technique, he developed a unique escape technique based on his body's characteristics.

It means that he can absorb other people's Five Elements Escape Techniques and transfer them back. In the end, he named this secret technique Secret Technique: Shifting Array.

Meanwhile, the Land of Rain quickly assembled nearly 2000 ninjas, who followed Hanzo of the Salamander to the battlefield.

Although some ninjas have injuries or are missing limbs such as arms or eyes, their actual combat strength is still comparable to that of a genin.

They became the first line of defense for the three-army alliance, followed by the second layer of ninjas who were old and had exhausted their potential, and finally the young ninjas who were trained in a concentrated manner.