Water Country, a northern coastal town, Shibuya Castle.

As a land of water, it is an important trade port. The prosperity of the Shibuya area is comparable to that of Kyoto, the land of water.

At the height of the Kirikin Admiralty, merchant ships lined up at sea in the deep-water ports of Shibuya, waiting to dock to unload their goods.

Of course, the port in Shibuya is no longer as busy as it once was.

With the end of the three wars, with the Thirteen Fan Brigades of the Fog Hidden Navy, they collectively broke away from the water country. Divide the sea, find each other, and create its own new treaty port and material distribution center.

This once bustling trading harbor is now only desolate.

Of course, this is also thanks to the policy of alienation diplomacy and seclusion implemented by the three generations of Mizukage after the restoration.

Don't look at Fog Hidden Village, it is a ninja village organization under the Land of Water. But in fact, some policy changes in Wuyin Village will directly affect the behemoth of the Water Country.

The decision of the Shadow of the Ninja Village made the daimyo who had no support from the samurai class have to comply in disguise.

The ninjas of the Fog Hidden Village have reduced the amount of foreign missions they can take. The diplomatic indentation will inevitably affect the other five major ninja villages to take over the tasks of going to and from the water country.

Without a nod from the fog, who would dare to let their ninjas take over the tasks of those merchants to and from the Land of Water?

This also has a direct impact on the enthusiasm of the traders.

In this day and age, without ninja escorts, how dare caravans make long-distance transportation to death?

Of course, if you can't convince the daimyo and agree with your decision, the daimyo will still sanction the ninja village financially.

The shadow of a village is not easy to be. Every decision will involve the interests of many forces. Under this ninja world pattern that affects the whole body, the ninja village and the country are actually a community with many constraints, but they work together.

The policy of the three generations of Mizukage also reunited the mind of the Daimyo of the Land of Water. The daimyo will not forget how he connived at Kaguya Sota's Admiralty for the sake of economic and military interests, and finally went so far as to raise tigers.

In fact, the captain of the Nine Great Fan Team didn't just offend Zhou Zhu alone, it was as simple as that.

A subordinate kicks his nose in the face, and there is no boss who can not feel angry.

The signing of the cooperation treaty between the Nine Great Fan Corps and Wuyin is nothing more than a appeasement clause signed by the Land of Water and Wuyin when they were forced to do so.

To talk about cooperation is, in fact, a non-aggression clause in disguise.

The Land of Water and the Fog Hidden Village gave the Nine Great Fan Corps a nominal recognition as the basis for their dealings with other countries.

And the Land of Water and the Fog Hidden could only get the guarantee that the Nine Great Fan would not wage war against the Land of Water.

In this way, the Water Country and Wuyin Village implemented the policy of locking the country, because they didn't want the Nine Great Fan Teams, which had become partners and were no longer subordinate to the Water Country, to plunder their own country's resources.

How did the foreign navy plague other countries in the first place and deliver huge benefits to the country of fog and water. The Daimyo of the Land of Water and the three generations of Mizukage, as the original recipients of benefits, how could they not have a number in their hearts.

Of course, after the signing of the cooperation agreement, the Nine Great Fan teams are also blocking the waters of the Water Country in disguise.

There is no reason for people's fear of their old employer, and there is no need to explain it. The truth in this is just like the emperors and heroes who used to be subordinate to each other and grew up in ancient China.

Under the leadership of the two factors, the country of water, which was once a good coastal trading port, has today's bleak and desolate situation.

On the streets of Xiao Suo, two dwarfs dressed as outsiders successfully attracted the attention of the owners of shops, restaurants, restaurants, and inns along the street.

The hat was blocked, although the faces of the two could not be seen clearly. But from the clothes of the two, and the inadvertently sparkling crystal smooth gemstone ring. Or be able to make them realize that these are two fat sheep!

In the past, the merchants who wore gold and silver, they did not bother to pay too much attention. But to this day, as long as you are not a foreigner in rags, they will pay attention to you.

If the supply exceeds the demand, or even far greater, then the guest is really God. Especially in Shibuya Castle, which was once nourished by the Admiralty and is now having a hard time.

"It's really a depression here! There are restaurants and shops along the street, but there are many doors. Is it because there is something wrong with the food they provide? "Kaoru Iida is naïve and focused on food, but she's really not stupid!

Finally, a big meal was tricked. But if there's a problem with the food, she's going to lose a lot!

Zhou Zhu easily used his height advantage to touch and kill Iida Kusokaoru, and explained to her: "Relax! Although it looks like this ghost here, you must know that two years ago, even if the fog was still fighting with Konoha again. The shops and restaurants along the street here all have to queue up to enter! ”

"Not to mention anything else, every restaurant here, from the chef to the helper, is the best chef that can be found in the land of water!"

"It's likely that a young man is a famous cooking master in his hometown!"

Hearing this, the hesitation in Iida Kusaoru's eyes disappeared, and the precious light of diamonds flashed.

"So what are you waiting for? Okay, listen to you, let's choose one! ”

Zhou Zhu pursed his lips and smiled, and replied, "Choosing a hotel is not so simple, out of consideration for the tickets in my wallet, we have to go shopping for a while!" ”

Iida Kaoru asked, puzzled, "Why?" It's all restaurants, can't you just choose one? I'm not a picky eater! Cheap ingredients are also available, as long as you are full! ”

"Heh~" Zhou Zhu snorted lightly and joked, "Walking back and forth on this street twice, you guy, haven't you noticed any changes?" ”

Iida Kusakaoru looked around and replied cutely, "What's the difference?" Except for the shopkeepers who are watching us, there are more and more, and it is no different! ”

Zhou Zhu patted Iida Kaoru on the shoulder with some amusement, and then talked about the difference.

"Look at the signboard deals! Who told you to keep an eye on the shopkeepers? ”

"The merchants here, although they have become arrogant because of the prosperity of their business. But now, in order to attract business and attract customers, I still have to put down my body in disguise! ”

"Haven't you noticed that the various discounts on the signboard have been reduced twice because of the behavior of us shopping twice?"

Iida Kusaokaru was said by Zhou Suke, and hurriedly looked at the promotion signboard held by a barbecue restaurant owner on the side.

This look, huh!

"Our store has a big promotion, the first time you enter the store, you will get a seven-fold discount, and you will get ten plates of exquisite fat cow!"

Let's look at a meatball shop next door. Good guy, this shopkeeper, as if he saw Iida Kusaoru and paid attention to it for a long time, the signboard of the barbecue restaurant next to it.

He immediately took out a brush, folded seven folds, and lifted the pen six folds in the upper position!

"Our store's exquisite skewers are a big reward, and couples can enjoy a 7% discount (crossed out) 6% off when they enter the store! Three-color balls are as low as three taels, and there is no limit to supply! ”

At this moment, Iida Kusaoru's big eyes were not as simple as flashing treasure light, as if two rays of light were shooting, shining straight on the signboard of the Maruko shop.

Kaoru Iida grabbed the placket of Zhou Suke's clothes, and with the other hand, he kept pointing to the sign, "Hey look! Six-fold six-fold...... It's 6% off! Just this shop, I can't help but fill my stomach with balls! ”

Zhou Zhu followed Iida Kusakao's gaze, but was unmoved.

Meatballs are such a thing, they do occupy the stomach. Especially the three-color balls, sweet and greasy balls, for ordinary people, after eating a few skewers, they can't eat it.

But! These truths for ordinary people don't work for foodies like Iida Kusao!

Meatballs are a bunch of several, fake but more expensive than the same ingredients, but Zhou Zhu doesn't want to choose the most.

This kind of meatball shop, with a three-fold discount, is not as cheap as the izakaya's six-fold discount!

That's right, the shops that Zhou Zhu has been considering are all izakayas.

Compared to restaurants that specialize in yakiniku and meatballs, izakaya is Zhou Suke's first choice.

First of all, izakaya offers a wide variety of food dishes, which are definitely much cheaper than these restaurants that specialize in a particular cuisine.

Secondly, dishes such as rice balls, which are staple foods, are definitely more stomach-hungry than yakiniku and meatballs when the cost is equal.

Cheap and occupied, what reason does Zhou Zhu have not to choose an izakaya?

Besides, because I promised Iida Kusaoru to let her eat enough. Restaurants such as yakiniku and meatballs are also easy to be eaten up by Kaoru Iida because of the single supply of ingredients.

If it is the end, it is embarrassing to find that the ingredients are gone, but Iida Kaoru is not full yet. So...... The half-full Iida Kaoru will definitely use this to blackmail Zhou Zhu and promise the next full meal.

So today's meal, isn't Zhou Zhu slaughtered in vain?

In places like izakaya, there is a wide variety of ingredients, so there is no shortage of ingredients!

If you run out of one, you can ask the supplier for supply or borrow it from other stores on the street.

But if you choose meatballs or barbecue. That's difficult, because with such a dedicated cooking business, it is difficult to mobilize the supply of ingredients in a short period of time.

If you are in a meatball shop, it is out of stock. Even if the boss comes and other restaurants serve other foods, the price promised at the beginning will change.

Therefore, from the beginning, Zhou Zhu set his sights on the izakaya, which has a rich variety of ingredients.

Knowing how Iida Kaoru pulled, Zhou Zhu was immovable. Instead, he set his sights on the Izakaya owner and his buddies on the side of the street, their palms sweating.

After a brief exchange of glances, the izakaya owner was defeated, commanded his men, and took out a blank notice and pasted it on the signboard to attract customers. And written by his own hand, new promotions.

"Showa Izakaya, 10th Anniversary Store Celebration Event Discount, Half Price Drinks and Meals for All Guests!"

With the shopkeeper, with trembling hands, he wrote these words that were like a knife in his heart. Zhou Zhu finally pulled Iida Kusakaoru with his backhand and walked towards the other party's shop.

"Okay, it's decided to be this store!" Zhou Zhu said to Kaoru Iida, who turned back blankly.

Kaoru Iida first looked at the plaque of the store and muttered, "Izakaya? ”

Then his eyes moved to the offer on the signboard. (⊙o⊙) Wow! It's half price, half price! Whatever I say today, I'm going to eat all the ingredients in his shop! ”

Zhou Zhu smiled kindly, although the cost was still expensive, but this was definitely the best choice.

When he walked to the side of the shopkeeper, Zhou Zhu stopped and said to the shopkeeper who greeted the customer, "Contact the ingredient supplier of your store and prepare to replenish the ingredients!" By the way, I also want to contact other izakayas, I don't want you to tell me in a while that the ingredients are not available! ”

As he spoke, Zhou Zhu flicked his sleeves, and smashed a pile of soft banknotes with the face value of the Water Country Daimyo into the arms of the shopkeeper.

In the land of high prices, a pile of money is sometimes very little, sometimes it is a lot.

For example, the shopkeeper, trembling at this time, held it in front of his eyes, and looked carefully, and the pile of slammed kneading belonged to many of them.

The face value is 100,000 taels, which is the face value of the water country, second only to the special use of the Daimyo's mansion, the banknote with a face value of one million taels.

This kind of banknote, which amounted to 100,000 taels, was only circulated among ninjas. The maximum face value of the paper money used by merchants in trade circulation is only 10,000 taels.

Don't think that the appearance of such a large denomination of banknotes is because the monetary value of the ninja world is the same as that of Japan in reality.

In fact, if you have to make a currency comparison, these 100,000 taels are really genuine, equivalent to 100,000 soft sister coins!

Ninjas, as a transcendent class, are far more rewarded for their tasks than by the law of restricted currency.

Just like the aristocracy, there is a huge gap between him and the economic circle of the lower classes of commoners.

In a place like Wuyin Village, which is even higher than the price of the central capital of the country, paper money with a face value of 100,000 taels can really be seen everywhere.

But even in Shibuya Castle, which was once the most developed trade port in the land of water. Banknotes of this denomination are also something they don't often see.

When Ben said something like that, he felt that this person didn't know the so-called izakaya owner. After verifying the authenticity of these banknotes, I was really surprised.

"This pile, I'm afraid there are tens of millions of taels!" The shopkeeper's heart was trembling. With such a huge amount of money, is this a meal? "I'm afraid, it's enough to buy, this commercial street!"

And with the appearance of these 100,000 taels of banknotes, the owner of the izakaya also realized that the identities of these two people were probably not his own guesses, just foreigners!

Banknotes bearing the face of the Daimyo of the Land of Water are only circulated in the Land of Water. It is different from the "ninja pill" (ninja currency), which is the common currency of the countries that pass through the ninja world. This kind of 100,000 taels of water country exclusive banknotes can and can only come from the Fog Hidden Ninja Village.

Outlanders, ninjas from other countries, and even those who have forgotten to return here, it is impossible for the high rollers of the Fog Hidden Admiralty to take it out.

Realizing the identities of the two, the shopkeeper immediately bowed solemnly and sent the two into the store. And hurriedly summoned the guys on the side to contact the supplier and nearby merchants.

The identity of the other ninja, since he spoke first, made a request. So if something goes wrong, he, a civilian, can't afford to be guilty!