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Chapter 175 Fund Opening
Chapter 166 Fund Opening
The Hokage's rest room.
After Hoshino Senju left, Hiruzen Sarutobi sat cross-legged on the tatami mat and skillfully took out his tobacco pouch.
He pinched a pinch of tobacco leaves, pressed them firmly into the pipe, and a flame shot out from his fingertips, instantly igniting the tobacco leaves.
He then began to exhale smoke and concentrate on his thoughts.
"Orochimaru and Danzo have been secretly conducting human experiments, which has already tarnished their reputations; Jiraiya is focused on finding the so-called Child of Prophecy. Now, only Tsunade is the most suitable to succeed as Hokage."
"Let's use this charity fund to promote Tsunade and send a clear signal to the ninja clans that are watching from the sidelines."
The image of his old partner Danzo's gloomy face flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle. Then his expression turned serious: "Old buddy, I hope you won't do anything out of line again."
He finished the cigarette quickly.
He knocked out the ash from his cigarette and said in a deep voice, "Ape, elephant."
Two figures wearing animal masks appeared instantly, bowing and obeying orders.
"Go and inform all the families associated with the casino that Tsunade's charity foundation will open the day after tomorrow."
He paused briefly, then added, "Also inform Uchiha Fugaku and Hatake Sakumo."
"Yes, Third Boss." The two accepted the order and left.
Hiruzen Sarutobi got up and returned to the Hokage's office to continue working.
Root base.
Xingyuan Qianshuo's avatar was controlling Danzo, reading a scroll—which contained forbidden techniques of the Uchiha clan.
Izanagi".
This forbidden technique was obtained by Danzo from the Uchiha Jonin who provided the three-tomoe Sharingan. Various interrogation methods were employed in succession, making the process extremely brutal.
In the original work, Danzo first used this technique against Uchiha Shisui, sneakily stealing Shisui's right eye.
The second time was against Sasuke with the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, and he ultimately ended his dark life with the "Bridge Sealing Technique".
Xingyuan Qianshuo memorized this forbidden technique, but had no intention of using it.
Not to mention that he didn't want to destroy his own Sharingan, he didn't even have the idea of transplanting the Sharingan stored by Danzo into his body.
Danzo has possessed a total of six Sharingan eyes to date: two with three tomoe and four with two tomoe.
He used one of the two-tomoe gems to test Izanagi, and now only five remain—including the three-tomoe gem that was transplanted into his right eye.
Danzo originally intended to exchange a Sharingan for Hiruko's secret technique, but later changed it to entrapment.
Xingyuan Qianshuo is preparing to continue the trapping plan.
However, unlike Danzo, he had more methods at his disposal. He planned to recruit Hiruko into the "Void" organization after making contact.
He has already given instructions to the Root ninja in charge of contacting Hiruko, and if all goes well, he should receive a response soon.
Just then, there was a knock on the office door.
"Come in." Xingyuan Qianshuo, controlling Danzo, spoke in his usual deep voice.
"Sir, a member of the Anbu has come to deliver a message." A pushed open the door and entered, bowing as he reported.
"explain."
"The Hokage has informed us that Tsunade's charity foundation will open the day after tomorrow."
Xingyuan Qianshuo instantly understood Sarutobi Hiruzen's intention.
He originally didn't want to promote it in a big way from the start, but since Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to create momentum for Tsunade, he was happy to see it happen.
"Hmph!" He controlled Danzo to snort coldly, his face growing increasingly gloomy. "I know, you can leave now."
"Yes, sir." A bowed and took his leave.
After A left, Danzo looked towards a corner of the room and said in a deep voice, "Come out, Orochimaru."
In the corner, a thin white snake was coiled around its body, its head raised, occasionally flicking its tongue.
The white snake slipped in silently when Jia opened the door.
The next second, the white snake transformed into Orochimaru and stepped out from the shadows.
Xingyuan Qianshuo had already removed the barrier that blocked perception in Danzo's office, leaving only the overall barrier of the Root Base to the outside world.
He sensed the white snake the moment it slithered into the base.
"Lord Danzo, it seems my Hokage teacher prefers Tsunade to succeed him as Hokage," Orochimaru said with a hint of sarcasm.
"What, Orochimaru, aren't you interested in the position of Fourth Hokage?" Danzo asked, his eyes narrowing slightly.
"Heh heh, now I have something more interesting to me," Orochimaru said with a sinister smile.
"That Aizen and the so-called 'Void' organization have grand ambitions; they're just using you," Danzo said in a deep voice.
"Where isn't there exploitation? As long as I get what I want, who's exploiting whom is still unknown." Orochimaru licked his lips. "I'm quite curious, what did they give you to make you agree to cooperate?"
Danzo was silent for a moment, then said, "They've simply learned what true power is. My cooperation with them is also to protect Konoha."
"Oh, it seems your ambitions have been greatly dampened," Orochimaru said with a sinister smile. "Since we're all cooperating with them, we should look out for each other from now on."
"Of course." Danzo nodded, accepting Orochimaru's suggestion.
Orochimaru said no more, then turned into a wisp of white smoke and disappeared without a trace.
At this moment, Xingyuan Qianshuo's main body had just returned to Konoha Hospital.
He witnessed this scene in his mind and shook his head inwardly: "That Orochimaru is really dishonest, he actually secretly sent a clone to check on Danzo's situation."
However, he didn't pay much attention to it.
He wasn't worried about Orochimaru, who had this kind of "ambition," as long as he didn't do anything too wicked; he was still very willing to train him.
It was almost noon.
Xingyuan Qianshuo led Tsunade to the charity foundation's office.
It was a two-story building located on the western edge of the main urban area, very close to Shuimen's home.
"Lady Tsunade," Nonou greeted respectfully.
She looked somewhat tired, but her eyes shone with genuine joy.
"Thank you for your hard work, Nono." Tsunade patted her shoulder gently.
"Lady Tsunade's creation of this foundation is a benevolent act, and all I can do is contribute my modest efforts," Nonou said with a smile. "Let me show you around."
"Okay, sure." Tsunade nodded.
There were two other staff members in the office building. They were kind-hearted ordinary civilians whom Nono had recruited through her connection with the orphanage director.
After introducing themselves, the three went to the second floor where there was an office specifically reserved for Tsunade.
"I don't come here often, this office is unnecessary." Tsunade waved her hand.
"Haha, this is kind of our shared office," Xingyuan Qianshuo laughed. "I didn't say you had to be here every day."
"I'm not being lazy, I just don't want to interfere," Tsunade argued.
"I know, I know," Xingyuan Qianshuo nodded.
Nonou smiled as she looked at the two, thinking to herself, "Lady Tsunade and Senju-senpai have such a good relationship. With them around, Konoha will definitely get better and better."
"Chisaku, didn't you buy this place?" Tsunade asked casually.
"Ahem." Xingyuan Qianshuo coughed twice. "We only have a little over 30 million taels of silver to spend right now, and we should use it for charity and relief as much as possible. There's no need to buy anything for the time being."
"The money is still too little." Tsunade nodded, then smiled slyly. "So, when shall we go to the casinos outside and win some more money?"
"Have you been busy cultivating lately?" Xingyuan Qianshuo said helplessly. "Let's go out for a stroll together in a few days, and bring Jingyin and the other three along. We can cultivate and travel at the same time."
"Okay, you said it yourself!" Tsunade quickly replied.
"Yes, yes." Xingyuan Qianshuo nodded, thought for a moment, and then said, "By the way, the opening is the day after tomorrow, you have to come and oversee it."
"It's possible that the ninja clan behind the casino has sent people."
"What, they still dare to cause trouble?" Tsunade frowned slightly.
"What are you thinking? They're here to congratulate us," Xingyuan Qianshuo said with a smile.
"Sigh, this is so troublesome." Tsunade sighed.
Seeing that it was almost noon, Xingyuan Qianshuo sent his shadow clone to buy lunch and invited Nonoyu and the two staff members to eat together.
Time flies.
Two days later, the charity foundation opened for business.
At eight o'clock in the morning, Xingyuan Qianshuo arrived hand in hand with Tsunade.
Above the entrance to the office building, a plaque inscribed with "Spark Charity Foundation" by the third generation has been hung, with the signature and seal clearly visible.
Tsunade looked up, her lips pursed slightly, and said nothing more.
The two entered the house. The room was clean and tidy, with simple yet comfortable furnishings including tables, chairs, and plants.
On one wall, a summary of the charitable foundation's bylaws is written: founding purpose, organizational structure, etc.
They greeted Nono and two other staff members.
Today, based on the list of fallen ninjas provided by the administration, we will conduct on-site visits and investigations to identify families in need and then discuss relief plans.
When the charity foundation is first established, everything will be kept simple, and it will be gradually improved later.
"Tsunade, please sign this sponsorship agreement for the Konoha Orphanage." Hoshino Senju took the document from Nonou and handed it to Tsunade. "After the agreement is signed, our charity foundation will officially open."
"Okay." Tsunade didn't want to spoil the mood, so she took the pen and quickly signed her name on the document.
clap clap clap!
Xingyuan Qianshuo led the applause.
With a slight thought, he glanced at the system notification and clapped with even more force.
[Congratulations, host, on establishing the first official charity foundation in the ninja world. We look forward to bringing more positive energy to the ninja world. Rewards: Origin Scroll *1, Perfect Skill Scroll *1, Yin Power +10%, Chakra +20000]
Tsunade glanced at Chisaku, a smile playing on her lips. She felt a sense of satisfaction at using the money she had won to help those who truly needed it.
It was almost 8:30.
The eldest son of the third generation, Sarutobi Shinnosuke, arrived in front of the office building.
Sensaku Hoshino sensed a subtle prying feeling and knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi was using the telescope technique again.
He remained outwardly calm, greeting Shinnosuke with a smile, "Welcome!"
"Lady Tsunade, Senju-kun, you are doing a good deed. I am here on behalf of the Sarutobi clan to express our gratitude," Shinnosuke said calmly. "This is one million ryo. It's not a large sum, but it's a small token of our appreciation."
"Thank you for the Sarutobi clan's donation! We welcome everyone to monitor how the charity fund is used." Hoshino Senju took the bag of cash and responded in the same serious manner.
"Shin-chan, not bad." Tsunade patted his shoulder and praised him with a smile.
Hoshino Senju handed the cash to Nono U for bookkeeping and chatted with Shinnosuke for a while.
Soon, more people arrived.
They are the young clan leaders of the Ino-Shika-Cho triad: Yamanaka Inoichi, Nara Shikaku, and Akimichi Choza.
The group were all acquaintances, and after exchanging pleasantries, they received donations of 1.5 million taels of silver, with each family receiving 500,000 taels.
Subsequently, the Utatane family and the Mitomon family also sent representatives, each donating 600,000 taels.
The members of the Hyuga clan who came were Hyuga Hizashi and Hyuga Arashi—both were from the branch family.
"Didn't they send the young clan leader, Hyuga Hiashi?" Hoshigen Sensaku thought to himself, but his face remained calm as he continued to express his welcome and gratitude, receiving a donation of one million taels.
Although he took Hyuga Tetsuya as his student, he had very little contact with the Hyuga clan.
The Hyuga are a large family, so it's normal for them to be somewhat "reserved".
Hizashi is the second son of the clan chief and Hiashi's twin brother. Hyuga Arashi is Hyuga Tetsu's father. Sending them here is a way of showing support.
As more and more guests arrived, Tsunade stayed inside to have tea with them, while Hoshino Senju continued to greet them at the door.
Afterwards, Fugaku Uchiha arrived in person as the clan head. He was the first official clan head to arrive, while the most previous arrivals were only junior clan heads.
"Chisaku-kun, our Uchiha clan fully supports the work of the Spark Charity Foundation. Here is five million ryo as a token of our appreciation," said Uchiha Fugaku.
"Clan Chief Fugaku, thank you for your support! We welcome your supervision of the use of the charity fund." Hoshino Senju was not overly enthusiastic, and greeted him with the same words as when welcoming other guests, before leading him into the room.
When the other clans members saw the Uchiha clan leader's words and actions and the large donation, they secretly thought to themselves: It seems that the Uchiha clan is quite willing to pledge allegiance to Tsunade, the princess of Konoha.
Although Fugaku Uchiha was only twenty-five years old, he was already the official clan head, and Tsunade stood up to express her gratitude.
Not long after, Sakumo Hatake arrived. He didn't come alone; he brought Kakashi with him.
"Sakumo-senpai, Kakashi, welcome!" Hoshino Sensaku greeted warmly with a smile.
"Sakumo, you and Tsunade did something very meaningful," Sakumo said.
"I'm just doing my part to make Konoha a better place," Hoshino Senju responded.
"This is of great significance to ordinary ninja families," Sakumo affirmed again. "Here is two million ryo; consider it my contribution."
"Thank you, Senior Shuo Mao! We welcome your supervision of our work." Xingyuan Qian Shuo did not refuse and sincerely expressed his gratitude.
Then he said to Kakashi, who was standing next to him, "Kakashi is also welcome to come often and supervise our work."
"Uh—I'll come and help." Kakashi didn't expect Chisaku-sensei to say that, so he quickly responded politely.
Of these guests, only the Uchiha and Hatake clans were not involved in the casino's operation, yet they donated the largest amount of money today.
If the other guests were relatively normal, the arrival of the last one surprised everyone.
The person who came was none other than Shimura Danzo himself.
The moment he stepped into the room, all the guests stood up.
Everyone remained outwardly calm, but inwardly they were all wondering: Is this guy here to cause trouble?
Tsunade glanced at Xingyuan Qianshuo, knowing that he was the one manipulating things behind the scenes, but her expression remained unchanged.
Nonou's face was tense, her eyes showing nervousness, and she subconsciously moved closer to Tsunade.
"Welcome, Lord Danzo, to the Spark Charity Foundation." Hoshino Senju offered the same polite welcome.
"If you're going to do charity, do it properly. Don't let anything go wrong," Danzo said in a deep voice. He then tossed down a bag of cash and turned to leave.
"Thank you for your support, Lord Danzo." Hoshino Senjutsu made a show of respect as he saw him off.
He knew that having Danzo perform today was likely meant to solidify Tsunade's position as the successor to the Hokage.
As for whether it will arouse Hiruzen Sarutobi's suspicion—the possibility is slim.
After all, who among ordinary people would think that Danzo was being manipulated?
After Danzo left, the others did not linger and dispersed to return to their clans for reporting and discussion.