Chapter 67 He Gave Too Much
After the two children went to play, the group chatted for a while. At this moment, a clansman stepped forward and said to Uchiha Touhuan, "Clan head, the Inuzuka clan has come to visit."
"Touhuan, you all go ahead with your work. I'll show Genma and the others around here." Kakashi said.
"Alright, then you can wander around here by yourselves." Uchiha Touhuan nodded, greeted Mikoto, and then went to the entrance with Fugaku.
When Uchiha Touhuan and Fugaku arrived at the entrance, the Inuzuka clan head, Inuzuka Jax, and the elder, Inuzuka Kotsu, along with all the clan's high-ranking members, including special Jonin and above, were present. Uchiha Touhuan shook hands with each of them.
"Ah, Clan Head Touhuan, I'm so sorry to trouble you to come out and greet us personally." Although Inuzuka Kotsu was over seventy years old, his old face was beaming as he shook hands with Uchiha Touhuan and said with a smile.
"Hehe, Elder Bones, what are you saying? You witnessed the village's founding, you're my elder, how could I not come out to greet you?" Uchiha Touhuan laughed.
"Clan Chief Touhuan is joking, I'm just an old man." Inuzuka Bones waved his hand, "By the way, Clan Chief Touhuan, has that kid Feng caused you any trouble lately? That kid insisted on coming to the Security Department, I was afraid he'd use his connections to cause you trouble."
"Elder Bones, what are you saying? Brother Feng has helped me a lot at the Security Department." Uchiha Touhuan said.
"Clan Chief Touhuan, please don't flatter him too much," Inuzuka Jaw said. "We all know that kid's personality. Although he has some talent, he's reckless. Please bear with him, Clan Chief Touhuan."
"Oh, Clan Chief Jaw, what are you saying? Brother Feng is quite diligent in his work. Moreover, the police dogs that the Inuzuka clan donated last time have greatly relieved the pressure on our team members in their daily work at the Security Department," Uchiha Touhuan said. "By the way, speaking of which, I have an idea I was just about to share with you, Clan Chief Jaw."
"Clan Chief Touhuan, please speak," Inuzuka Jax said.
"It's like this, the police dogs the Inuzuka clan donated last time played a crucial role in the investigation of the case where spies from another village incited villagers to spread rumors. Considering the possibility of the Security Department further expanding its force, the Security Department plans to order another batch of police dogs from the Inuzuka clan in the future."
"That's easy to say, Clan Chief Touhuan. Just let us know when you need them, and the Inuzuka clan will donate another batch," Inuzuka Jax said.
"That won't do," Uchiha Touhuan said. "We can't let you spend money every time. How about this: the Security Department will establish a department, allocating 80 million ryo annually, while the Inuzuka clan will be responsible for training a batch of ninja dogs specifically for the Security Department each year. What does Clan Chief Jax think?"
"This…" Inuzuka Jax was stunned by the number; it wasn't too little, it was too much! That's 80 million! The Inuzuka clan earns less than 80 million a year after expenses, and they already have breeding grounds and stud dogs; they don't need that much.
However, seeing Uchiha Touhuan's smile, Inuzuka Jaw understood. This 80 million annually was less for ordering police dogs and more like a gift to the Inuzuka clan.
"What, is it not enough?" Uchiha Touhuan asked.
"No, no, no, it's enough. On the contrary, it's a bit too much," Inuzuka Jaw quickly replied.
"Is it a lot?" Uchiha Touhuan said. "Every member of the Security Department witnessed the performance of the last batch of police dogs donated by the Inuzuka clan. They are good partners to every member of our Security Department. Although I am an outsider in the field of breeding ninja dogs, I imagine that the cost of training such intelligent and brave police dogs must be very high. I can understand the Inuzuka clan's desire to contribute to the village, and Chief Jaw is a role model
for us Konoha ninjas who uphold the Will of Fire. However, the Security Department also has no reason to let its comrades suffer." Inuzuka Jaw understood at this moment why Inuzuka Fu had praised Uchiha Touhuan so highly after only one mission with him. This guy really knows how to spend money.
At this moment, Aburame Shiki arrived with the Aburame clan's high-ranking members. Seeing Uchiha Touhuan and Inuzuka Jaw chatting happily, Shiki, curious, leaned over and asked, "What are the two clan leaders discussing?"
"Clan Leader Shiki, you've come at the right time," Uchiha Touhuan said, shaking hands with the Aburame clan's high-ranking members.
"Uh, Clan Leader Touhuan, is there something you need?" Shiki asked.
"Well, a couple of days ago, when I was chatting with Captain Shiki, he mentioned that the Aburame clan cultivates a type of insect that can transmit what the insect sees back to its master's brain through chakra, thus enabling remote reconnaissance, right?" Uchiha Touhuan said.
"Uh, there is such a technology, but the insects are still being cultivated, and there are still many technical flaws. Chief Touhuan, is there a problem?"
"This technology has great potential. If possible, I envision using this technology in areas with high foot traffic within the village, and hiring a group of ninjas from the Aburame clan to monitor them. This would greatly reduce the patrol pressure on the Security Department in these areas," said Uchiha Touhuan. "Chief Touhuan,
this technology is still very immature, and the cultivated insects have many problems that need to be solved. I'm afraid we can't do what you're saying for the time being," said Aburame Shiki. "
That's easy," said Uchiha Touhuan. "For such a beneficial project for the village and its people, our Security Department will naturally provide strong support. How about this, the Security Department will contribute 80 million ryo to sponsor your research and development of this technology?"
"Huh?" Aburame Shiki was dumbfounded after hearing the number Uchiha Touhuan mentioned. As he said before, their marginal ninja clan, which barely managed to touch the edge of a major ninja clan, didn't even have a net profit of 80 million ryo from all their clan businesses combined.
Not only him, but even Kakashi, who had come along, was dumbfounded. Were the Uchiha clan really that rich?
Leaving aside the fact that there was another 80 million after the initial investment, it wasn't a secret within the village's ninja circles that the Security Department's high salaries were now being spent lavishly. Could the Uchiha clan afford Uchiha Touhuan's extravagant spending?
After receiving Uchiha Touhuan's promise of an initial investment of 80 million, with the possibility of further increases depending on the situation, Aburame Shiki entered the banquet hall with the Inuzuka clan, her head spinning.
At this moment, Kakashi, seeing that there weren't so many guests left, also approached, curiously asking, "Where did you get so much money? The Uchiha clan shouldn't be this wealthy, right?"
Hearing Kakashi's question, Uchiha Touhuan smiled mysteriously: "Want to know? Then keep an eye out for village missions lately. If there are any missions to the Land of Waves, take them. I'll teach you how to make money."
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