"Land?"
Ryuji looked at Gato with suspicion.
He seed lost in so sweet fantasy, not even noticing his own drool.
'Could it be...'
Ryuji stroked his chin thoughtfully, then suddenly understood. "You want to engage in real estate developnt on the chanical City?"
"Hehehe... Ryuji-san is truly clever!" Gato rubbed his hands together with a sly smile. "Ryuji-san, rest assured. I only want land developnt in the residential area. The prices won't exceed the housing prices you sell to outsiders. This plan benefits Sunagakure while boosting the chanical City's economy… a true win-win."
"Hmm, it does sound quite good."
"So then..."
"I refuse!"
"You've agreed then, so... Huh?"
Gato suddenly snapped out of it, looking at Ryuji incredulously. "Ryuji-san, did you say you agreed?"
"I said I refuse!"
Ryuji refused firmly and righteously.
"Why?" Gato was puzzled.
"Do you think a Shinobi Village is a rchant guild?" Ryuji looked at him disdainfully. "Sunagakure opening the chanical City to the outside isn't for making money."
Initially, it was for money.
To cover the funding gap during the chanical City project, Ryuji devised the real estate plan.
But after the Daimyo privately paid two years' worth of project funds in advance, there was no longer a need to open the chanical City to the outside for money. Yet Ryuji still proceeded with the plan, aiming to increase the village's population.
Population affects a city's economy, military, education, and all aspects. Without sufficient population, Sunagakure's growth would slow.
Why did Ryuji, in a certain victory, only demand compensation from Konoha, and not even pursue Kirigakure?
Apart from fearing a joint attack from other Shinobi Villages, the biggest reason was Sunagakure's small scale, insufficient to quickly absorb the spoils of victory and transform them into strength capable of resisting a united Shinobi World Force.
If Sunagakure had Konoha's population, Ryuji would have chosen to destroy Konoha back then, then negotiate with the Land of Fire's Daimyo for Sunagakure to handle defense for both the Land of Fire and Land of Wind, receiving sponsorship from both nations.
He would then use the doubled military funding to intensify Shinobi Training, growing strong enough to confront other villages before they could react.
But Sunagakure, limited by environntal factors, had a sparse population.
Even if Ryuji destroyed Konoha and took over Konoha's role, he couldn't absorb the spoils quickly enough to grow to a level capable of handling subsequent situations. Instead, it would lead to self-destruction.
Therefore, rapidly increasing the village's population was imperative.
Raising housing prices in the chanical City wasn't impossible.
There were plenty of wealthy people in the Shinobi World. Even at the prices Gato envisioned, it would surely fill up.
But a city inhabited solely by the wealthy would inevitably lead to a single talent pool and unbalanced urban developnt.
After all, the chanical City was a flying city. Once the population settled, there wouldn't be significant mobility. Internal self-sufficiency had to be ensured.
"Cough, Ryuji-san, you might not realize the imnse profits here. This could let..."
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Ryuji made a 'ti-out' gesture. "I told you, I'm a Shinobi, not a rchant. Sunagakure is a Shinobi Village, not a rchant guild. Although we also need money, profit isn't our primary consideration."
After pausing briefly, he continued, "How about this: the chanical City's materials can be contracted to you. You provide them to at 30% below market price, including transportation. Additionally, we'll allocate a plot of land for you to build luxury mansions, villas... In short, create an affluent residential area. You understand these things."
While the chanical City couldn't house only the wealthy, it also couldn't have none. Ryuji initially had plans for custom luxury hos for the wealthy.
Without wealthy patrons spending, the city's economic growth would slow significantly.
"How large a plot of land?"
"One thousand acres."
"One thousand acres!?"
Gato's eyes widened.
One thousand acres could build about a hundred buildings with around 30% density. If built as villa estates, even fewer.
rely one thousand acres of land in exchange for materials at 30% below market price, including transportation... If this were called bargaining, then Ryuji was ending the deal with a single fixed price.
But was that really the case?
"Think it's too little?" Ryuji glared at Gato displeased. "Don't think just because I'm a Shinobi, I don't know the tricks in your rchant world. Even if I gave you no special favors, rely contracting materials to you at 30% below market price, you'd still make a huge profit."
Sunagakure had machines for forging tal, requiring only raw ore, greatly reducing the variety of materials needed.
In other words, the quantity was massive.
And large demand allowed for bargaining.
Shinobi might not understand these intricacies, but Gato, as a rchant, certainly did. He would profit imnsely.
Not to ntion this guy liked using shady ans for strong-arm tactics. Even at a 30% discount, he'd earn more than other rchants without discounts.
"This..."
With his secret exposed, Gato still wanted to bargain but didn't know how.
Ryuji waved impatiently. "Just say yes or no. If not, forget it."
"I'll do it! I'll do it!"
Gato imdiately agreed.
As Ryuji said, even providing raw materials at a 30% discount ant huge profits, not to ntion a thousand acres for building luxury hos.
Host an auction later, and it'd be a massive profit.
He might even beco the Shinobi World's richest person.
After all, it was materials for building an entire large city.
"Then sign the contract!"
Ryuji called out, and a Shinobi outside imdiately went to handle it.
After a pause, Ryuji continued, "Let state upfront: all materials will undergo strict inspection. If they don't et standards, I won't pay you a single coin."
"Of course, of course, hehehe..."
Looking at Gato's servile, fawning face, Ryuji felt disgusted but still patiently instructed him on related matters.
"Additionally, since all buildings in the chanical City will connect into a unified whole, the buildings on that thousand-acre plot must be designed by Sunagakure's puppeteers. Construction workers must also be from Sunagakure. You can propose architectural requirents; we'll try to et them."
"Of course, of course."
...
Two hours later.
Ryuji, representing Sunagakure, signed the relevant contracts with Gato's shipping company, then left the reception room.
In the corridor, passersby occasionally greeted him.
Though he couldn't rember most nas, he nodded in acknowledgnt each ti.
Suddenly, Rasa appeared before him.
"Ryuji, co to the Round Table eting. Sothing's happened in the Shinobi World."
"What happened?"
"Iwagakure and Konoha have ceased hostilities. It's a bit strange. Kazekage-sama is summoning Round Table Council's mbers to discuss the situation."
"Understood."
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