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Kakuzu, who used the Transformation Technique on the outskirts of Kusagakure, placed countless boulders in front of his stall and then shouted loudly.

"Stone gambling, only for ordinary people, not for ninjas. If you want to make a fortune, come and choose!"

Kusashi covered his face and held his forehead. Kakuzu, in order to make money, personally took to the stage. This crazy scene was quite abstract...

Countless ordinary people hoping to get rich overnight flocked to the site, listening to Kakuzu's introduction and paying money based on the smoothness of the stone's interior, with a guarantee of buyback!

These jadeite rough stones were all discovered within the Land of Earth. Kusaji was hired for the war and accidentally discovered these stones during the battle. When he cut them open, they turned out to be jadeite!

So, taking advantage of the fact that there was no concept of jade at the time, they went on a buying spree. Locals, seeing that no one was interested in these stones, were surprised to find that someone was buying them, so they all helped carry them away.

After the first round of screening, a large number of rough stones flowed into the market, forming a new business model: jade gambling!

Some of the better quality grass was taken away in advance, and most of it was waste. His plan was to make use of these inferior varieties first to attract attention.

With real money being paid out in the jade gambling business, and many ordinary people unexpectedly finding bargains and seeing real cash returns, the previously sluggish market has become hot again!

Kakuzu excitedly bared his upper body, his expression crazed, and held up the raw stone in his hand, revealing a corner of green.

"It's turned green! Delivery guaranteed. The starting price for this rough stone is 2000 taels. Highest bidder wins!"

Most of the common people in the audience would only buy small stones worth 100 to 300 taels to play with, while the merchants would spend lavishly, after all, this new type of gambling was unprecedented in the ninja world!

The Grass Kingdom introduced countless entertainment options, enriching the spiritual world of the lower and middle classes while also making a fortune. Even many nobles came to the Grass Kingdom one after another.

Looking at the bustling and crowded entertainment street, where nobles squander their wealth, the Grass Kingdom offers the best service and the latest entertainment, keeping you at the forefront of fashion!

Horse racing, poker, mahjong, and many other new ways to play. Pai Gow, which is common in the ninja world, has long been left behind. The Land of Grass offers a variety of games that are both diverse and highly enjoyable!

It once gained favor among the upper class, who flocked to the Land of Grass to invest and travel...

Two years later, the Land of Grass became a legend in the ninja world. Its outer walls had long been replaced with high walls, and its defenses had improved several levels.

Kusaji didn't let his ninjas slow down their training progress because of this. He focused on both the economy and education. After all, if he only focused on making money, the poor and envious ninja villages around him would definitely attack him together!

Especially the poorest of the five great nations, Sunagakure, whose eyes are even greener than Kakuzu's!

Kusaji crossed his arms. Recently, since the Land of Grass began its policy of promoting national entertainment, the population has increased nearly fivefold. The remaining population has not only promoted the development of the village, but also led to the emergence of more children with ninja talent!

The ninja academy has been expanded twice, and the village's territory has grown. The Uzumaki clan's barrier team is under immense pressure...

Kakuzu lowered his head and said in a muffled voice.

"The major countries are following suit and imitating our methods, which has led to a recent decline in their financial revenue. Lord Grass Shadow, we need more ways to make money!"

Cao Zhi smiled confidently and waved his hand.

"Don't worry, I'll take action!"

He then pulled out several small pieces of paper from his hand, and Kakuzu, seeing this, said dismissively.

"It's just a lottery ticket, nothing new!"

Caozhi coughed lightly, and then Xiangna handed over the schedule.

"Recently, our ordinary people have been making quite a bit of money, so let's take a small cut. Of course, we'll also take more from those countries outside the village!"

The following day, a new department was established in the Land of Grass.

"The Grass Country Welfare Lottery Bureau!!!"

The external publicity is...

Do you want to get rich overnight?

"You want to make a big profit with a small investment!"

"The lottery bureau guarantees to charge only a 10% handling fee, and once the prize pool accumulates to a certain level, the full amount will be awarded directly to the winner!"

In order to encourage ordinary people to buy, Caozhi specially selected some ordinary people from the five major countries to win some prizes of medium amount.

Originally impoverished refugees unexpectedly won a million taels of silver, with an investment of only a hundred taels, resulting in a return of over ten thousand times the initial investment, and multiple people also won the prize.

Although no one has won the grand prize of 30 million taels yet, it has stirred up the desire of the surrounding common people to get rich overnight, and the prize pool has instantly accumulated to 100 million taels!

Of course, the winner in the end will definitely be one of our own people; this was all planned from the beginning!

Cao Zhi, who was excitedly looking at the financial statements, suddenly received a report from Qian.

Qian, half-squatting on the ground, respectfully handed over the scroll.

"Lord Kusakage, intelligence from the border indicates that Amegakure has requested a diplomatic visit!"

Kusa Shichi stroked his chin. Recently, Konoha had been sending spies to infiltrate the Land of Grass, while Kumogakure went even further, dispatching a small number of elite ninjas to kidnap the entertainment center's staff.

They even attempted to poison the village's giant black bull. Tsuchi-gakure didn't do anything, but during World War II, the enemy and Kumo-gakure didn't suffer much damage. They would occasionally infiltrate the border of the Land of Grass to create friction.

The five great nations are all stirring with ambition because of the rise of the Grass Country…

Konoha was alright; although they were envious of the money, they were restrained by the previous claim of protection rights, so it was all done privately by Root.

The other four great powers are all ambitious, and it should be noted that there are still at least two years until the third war in the original story!

Cao Zhi couldn't help but make up his mind.

"We've accepted Amegakure's interview request. The village needs a long-term ally to block Sunagakure's spying!"

Three days later, Amegakure officially visited the Land of Grass, and Kusa Shiba, along with representatives from various clans, extended a warm welcome!

This was the first time that diplomats from a neighboring country had visited Kusagakure Village, making Kusagakure's palms sweat and him quite nervous.

Behind Kusashi was a group of shadow guards consisting of Yahiko, Mui, and Kisame!

As for Konan, the other side is now able to mass-produce explosive tags in considerable quantities. After Kakuzu learned of this, besides being concerned about fiscal revenue, he also focused on protecting Konan's safety.

On the main street of the village, one can often see a beautiful woman with a helpless expression standing next to a tall man.

Whenever a foreign ninja appears while traveling, Kakuzu will assume a defensive posture...

This once made Konan feel a bit socially awkward, and she gradually became a shut-in. Fortunately, a group of anime and chuunibyou novels suddenly appeared in Kusagakure, which helped her pass the time!

Kusaji saw from afar that the diplomatic delegation from Amegakure was being led by Nagato.

The other person's hair was now completely red!

There was no attempt to conceal it. Even the Uzumaki clan, who live in Kusagakure, now dye their hair to avoid being spied on by other countries!

Cao Zhi stepped forward, gently took the other person's hand, and asked with concern.

"Brother Hanzo, why didn't you come?"

Nagato stiffened, then asked in a questioning tone.

"Master Hanzo has poison sacs inside his body; no village would dare let him visit..."

Cao Zhi expressed his indifference.

"It's alright, the Sand Village sells antidotes. I already made sure everyone had one..."

The scene became somewhat awkward, but Wu Sheng still greeted the other party with great enthusiasm.

"Guests from afar, please come in and explore our village!"