Konoha: Uchiha Extremists? Offering Loyalty!

Chapter 134 Fungus Carpet Shop? Unique Ninja Resources!

The two dismissed their respective tribesmen and sat together in a secluded courtyard, surrounded by lush green grass and a gently flowing stream.

Kurama Hisakatsu looked at Yuuki and exclaimed, "Clan Chief Yuuki is amazing! Releasing Susanoo at the edge of the village is tantamount to slapping Hiruzen Sarutobi across the face!"

His tone was full of indifference towards Hiruzen Sarutobi, and a probe into Yuuki's attitude towards the current Hokage.

“Yes, as you know, I fought Hanzo in the Land of Rain and achieved some success, earning the title of hero from the village. But the fate of my fellow medical association members still bothers me,” Yuuki replied.

"Chief Yushu's concern for his subordinates is truly admirable!" Kurama Hisakatsu breathed a sigh of relief. His boss was clear-headed; this was a good time to bet!

From the time Konoha was founded until now, the Kurama clan has always followed the lead of the Uchiha clan!

Good news! The bet was right! The Uchiha clan is proving its worth, with strong members emerging one after another.

Madara Uchiha, Kagami Uchiha, Uchiha Shigeaki...

Bad news: some fled, some died, and some went into seclusion!

The Kurama riders are going numb!

The leaders of Bai seem to be out of their minds; what kind of operations are they making?!

Therefore, when Yuuki first took office, the Kurama family did not rush to join him.

Instead, they observed the situation for a period of time first.

Until Yuuki openly established his authority, and then visited with great courtesy.

Kurama Kusaku has decided that he is willing to go through fire and water for the Uchiha clan once again!

Yuuki took a small sip of tea and said slowly, "The Uchiha are doing alright, but I heard Kurama is facing considerable difficulties? His application for the fourth Jonin exam has been repeatedly rejected?"

Kurama Hisakatsu's eyes dimmed. He wasn't about to act all high and mighty in front of Yuuki. He complained, "Sigh, there are already so few talented people in the clan. It was so hard for Cheng Yun to reach the level for the Jonin Exams, but what happened? The Hokage's office just won't give him a chance to take the exams!"

"Kurama, that's tough!"

This is also one of the reasons why Kurama Kusaku has a lot of opinions about the Hokage.

Manipulating the five senses can easily lead to blood disease and consumes a lot of mental energy; the Kurama clan's ninjas have always had short lifespans.

Most of the older generation of powerful figures from the Warring States period died or were injured by the time they were in their thirties or forties.

The situation became even worse due to the political entanglements of the Uchiha clan.

“The village is indeed facing some problems. The promotion system is becoming increasingly unsuitable for the modern era,” Yuuki chimed in. “With the increasing number of ninjas, the subsidies enjoyed by Chunin and Jonin are becoming quite burdensome, making it difficult to sustain.”

"We shed blood for the village, the Hokage shouldn't treat us so harshly."

Kurama Kukatsu spoke frankly and openly about his dissatisfaction with the Hokage, lamenting, "Sarutobi Hiruzen is too hesitant and indecisive. He has the strength but lacks the decisiveness. If a more capable person were to become Hokage, it would be a good thing for the village and the clan."

As he spoke, Kurama Hisakatsu glanced at Yuuki.

"Haha." Yuuki neither agreed nor denied, and said meaningfully, "Hatake Sakumo, a Jonin, did a good job. He has made a great name for himself in the Land of Wind. If the clan leader of Kukatsu has time, he can pay him a visit."

He wouldn't mind giving Sakumo Hatake another step up in terms of prestige.

"Definitely, definitely." Kurama Kukatsu nodded. "Clan Chief Yuuki is truly remarkable. He built a powerful department from scratch and purged the Uchiha clan from within and without in just one month. The future of the Uchiha clan is promising. I still have much to learn from you, Clan Chief Yuuki, regarding the future of the clan and how to be a good clan chief!"

Kurama Kōki, nearing thirty, certainly didn't lack experience in managing a family.

It's just a crazy hint.

Kurama Hisakatsu's eyes kept blinking. Was my hint clear enough?

Brother, my family is short of money and resources!

"The most important thing for a clan leader is to have a full purse." Yuuki smiled, and the Kurama clan was won over.

"That's absolutely right!" Kurama Hisakatsu's eyes lit up.

"On behalf of the Uchiha clan, I am seeking partners to do business together." Yuuki clasped his hands together, and a ball of purple, sticky substance was spread on the small wooden table.

"What is this?" Kurama Hisakatsu sensed a trace of chakra attached to the purple substance, as well as a strange ability that seemed to be related to mental power.

Could it be—Sage Chakra?

“Fungal mats are tiny insects with almost no fighting ability.” Yuuki poked at the sticky substance on the table: “But they can secrete a colloid, a sticky, gelatinous substance.”

"Insects?" Kurama Hisakatsu's eyes flickered slightly. He had long heard that Chief Yuuki was skilled at cultivating insects.

The emergence of the antidote ants almost stole the job from the oil lady's family.

A new insect has appeared, judging from the attitude.

This will likely have a significant impact on Konoha.

Kurama Hisakatsu carefully dipped his finger into the gelatinous substance. "Chief Yuuki, what is the purpose of this stuff?"

"Increase chakra!"

"What?" Kurama Hisakatsu's face flashed with surprise.

“That’s right.” Yuuki nodded.

This is the latest architectural creation of the ant tribe.

After obtaining the blueprints, the chimera queen commanded the ant colony to quickly build the first structure—the ant colony hatchery.

After the setup is complete.

Chimeric queen ants can give birth to new insects and fungal mats.

The fungal mat itself is extremely small, smaller than a grain of rice, but when it receives sufficient energy, it secretes a sticky substance all over its body.

The area covered by a single fungal carpet is approximately one square meter.

Insects ingest and consume these substances to nourish the body, promote development, and accelerate evolution.

It can also help the insects walking on it to move faster.

Yuuki continued, "The gelatinous substance secreted by the insects, after processing the mature food, can be consumed to increase chakra and nourish the body."

"I cultivated the fungal carpet myself, so it is a unique chakra resource!"

The breathing quickens with prolonged use of the pommel horse!

unique!

He had no doubt about the truthfulness of Yuuki's words.

As the dignified head of the Uchiha clan, there is no need for him to toy with his allies.

In other words, a new chakra resource was right in front of him.

Chakra-enhancing herbs and ingredients offer limited benefits to ninjas.

After taking a certain dose, the medicine becomes almost ineffective.

"More importantly..."

Is it still effective?

Kurama Hisakatsu's eyes were wide open, filled with anticipation.

Yushu said earnestly, "It tastes like jellyfish, soft, tender and green. It tastes even better with some soy sauce and vinegar."

"cough...."

The sudden turn caused Kurama Hisakuka to cough twice to cover up his lapse in composure.

"So, this is mushroom cultivation?"

“The fungal carpet only needs to be fed with staple foods such as rice and noodles to grow quickly and spread out a gelatinous substance.” Yuki smiled and looked into Kurama Kukatsu’s eyes: “Chief Kukatsu can eat some and try it.”

Yushu simply processes the fungal mats into food.

Kurama Hisakatsu took a big bite without any regard for his image.

Then, I gasped.

The moment he swallowed the fungal gel, he felt his chakra stir slightly!

The increase in the effect of the fungal carpet is effective against Jonin!

"This...this...."

Yuuki laughed and said, "Clan Chief Kukatsu should have realized the effect of the fungal carpet, right? That's right, it has the effect of amplifying chakra for ninjas of all levels, and the effect gradually decreases as the amount of chakra increases."

"I don't need to elaborate on how valuable this resource is, do I?"

“The Uchiha clan will open a mushroom carpet shop in collaboration with Kurama. I will provide you with mushroom carpet larvae, and you will be responsible for cultivating and raising them.”

"Seventy percent will be sold to the Uchiha clan, and the remaining thirty percent will be used by Kurama himself or sold!"

Kurama Hisakatsu's eyes flashed. "Very well, thank you for your kind words, Chief Yuuki!"

"Then I won't bother you any longer." Yuuki patted his bottom and stood up. "There's another place to go."