This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 423 Embassy Location

After seeing off the Fourth Mizukage, Nishikawa Tetsu's smile grew even brighter.

He turned to look at the remaining Genji and Terumi Mei, and even made a very gentlemanly "please" gesture.

"Elder Yuanshi, Miss Zhaomei, these candidate embassy sites were carefully selected by our Ministry of Finance. Shall we take a look around and conduct an on-site inspection?"

Master Yuan leaned on his cane, his old face twitching slightly.

In all his years of life, this was the first time he had ever seen a young person describe "robbery" in such a fresh and unconventional way.

"Then I'll have to trouble Vice Minister Nishikawa." Genshi sighed, thinking that since the Mizukage had handed this mess over to him, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and take the fall.

Mei Terumi followed behind Genji, and seeing Nishikawa Tetsu's smiling face, she couldn't help but roll her eyes.

Although she had a good impression of Konoha, that didn't stop her from thinking that the guy in front of her was a complete swindler.

The three boarded a sightseeing vehicle developed by the Konoha Academy of Sciences and drove slowly along the smooth roads of the new Konoha district.

"Please look, this is our number one candidate site."

The sightseeing bus stopped at the end of a bustling commercial street.

Nishikawa Toru pointed to a three-story detached house with Japanese-style decoration.

"The location here is excellent. Turn left and you'll find Konoha Starlight City, and turn right and you'll find the largest ninja tool street in the entire ninja world. The surrounding facilities are extremely complete. Whether you're going out, shopping, or enjoying a meal, it's all just a five-minute walk away."

Nishikawa Tetsu began his sales pitch:

"Furthermore, we've just upgraded the interior of this building, installing the latest constant-temperature air conditioning system throughout. As the embassy of Kirigakure, it will definitely showcase your village's strength and prestige. The landlord is an acquaintance of mine, so I'll give you a friendly price: only 25 million taels of silver per year. It's truly excellent value for money!"

Master Yuan glanced at the imposing little building, then looked at the bustling, noisy streets around him, and his brows furrowed tightly.

Compared to the small building I introduced to the Mizukage before, this one is indeed quite nice, and the price isn't much different, but...

"Vice Minister Nishikawa, this place is too noisy." Yuan Shi shook his head. "An embassy is a place for offices and handling confidential matters; it needs quiet and privacy. With so many people walking back and forth at this entrance every day, and so many vendors hawking their wares, what kind of order is this?"

"Oh dear, Elder Yuan, this is what they call 'true seclusion in plain sight,'" Nishikawa Che tried to salvage the situation. "Besides, the soundproofing in this building is absolutely..."

"No need, let's move on to the next place," Master Yuan interrupted him without any politeness.

Nishikawa Tetsu shrugged, not caring at all.

The sightseeing bus continued its journey and arrived at the edge of the new district.

"Candidate Site No. 2"

Nishikawa Tetsu pointed to a quiet courtyard surrounded by tall trees.

"The environment here is tranquil, which will definitely meet your requirements for peace and quiet. Moreover, it is very close to a branch of the Konoha Police Department, with a very high level of security. The annual rent is 27 million ryo."

Master Yuan got off the carriage, leaning on his cane, and walked around the courtyard, his face growing increasingly dark.

"Vice Minister Nishikawa, are you making fun of me?"

Yuan Shi pointed to a high wall beside the courtyard and said somewhat exasperatedly:

"This is right next to your Konoha Ninja Academy training grounds! You call this quiet?! Every morning at eight o'clock, a bunch of brats throw shuriken, set off fireballs, and shout battle cries that shake the heavens! I'm old and a light sleeper!"

"Ahem, well..."

Nishikawa Tetsu awkwardly touched his nose; how could he have forgotten about that?

Although Master Yuan is not as old as he was during Naruto's time, he is still considered an old man.

This land was originally intended to be used to build a high-end daycare center, which is why it was chosen next to this branch of the Ninja Academy.

"This was an accident, an accident. Let's go take a look at plot number three."

Mei Terumi followed behind, smiling slightly. Even the seemingly omnipotent Tetsu-nii from Kana's words had his moments of frustration.

"Vice Minister Nishikawa, these auspicious sites in Konoha are truly unique in their own way." Mei Terumi emphasized the words "auspicious sites."

"Ms. Terumi Mei is joking." Nishikawa Tetsuya had a thick skin and remained expressionless. "Since you two are not satisfied with these two places, then I have no choice but to bring out my best stuff."

Half an hour later.

The sightseeing bus stopped at an artificial lake not far from the Hokage Building branch.

This is the area with the best environment and the tightest security in the entire Konoha New District.

"Candidate Site No. 3"

Nishikawa Tetsu led the two into a two-story Japanese-style building with a separate courtyard.

"This small building is right next to the artificial lake in the ecological park. The environment is quiet and the scenery is beautiful. The surrounding area is full of high-rise buildings belonging to Konoha, so the security is practically impenetrable."

Nishikawa Tetsu pushed open the second-floor window, and a refreshing breeze blew by, revealing the shimmering lake surface in full view.

"Moreover, it's only a ten-minute walk from the Hokage Building, making it extremely convenient for your village's ambassador to visit and chat with the Hokage at any time."

Master Yuan carefully examined the building inside and out, and a look of satisfaction finally appeared in his cloudy eyes.

"This place barely meets our requirements."

Master Yuan nodded: "How much is the rent for this building?"

Nishikawa Tetsu smiled slightly and held up three fingers.

"Thirty-seven million taels a year."

"What?!"

Master Yuan's previously calm expression instantly turned green.

"Thirty million seven million taels?! Nishikawa Tetsu, do you think we, Kirigakure, are just suckers throwing money away in Konoha?!"

Master Yuan was so angry that his beard stood on end, and he pounded the ground with his cane.

"That building on the commercial street only cost 25 million taels! And you dare to ask for nearly 40 million taels for this one?!"

"Elder Yuan, you're mistaken about that."

Nishikawa Tetsuya put away his smile and said in a serious tone.

"As you just mentioned, your embassy needs quiet and privacy. This building's location not only perfectly meets your requirements, but it also represents a different social circle!"

"Think about it, living here, who are your neighbors? The Third Hokage! The head of the Nara clan! What do you call that? This is the top-tier network of connections in the core administrative area!"

Nishikawa Tetsu leaned closer to Yuan Shi, lowered his voice, and gave him an air of "I'm doing this for your own good."

He wasn't lying; the Third Hokage, the Nara clan head, and many other high-ranking officials own properties here, but the problem is they don't usually live here.

"In Konoha, location determines value. What is this extra money buying? It's buying your status and prestige as the Hidden Mist ambassador! You wouldn't want other village ambassadors to think that your Hidden Mist village can't even afford a decent place to stay, would you?"

"Moreover, this building is larger than the previous one, making it perfect for use as an office or a base."

Master Yuan was completely bewildered by Nishikawa Tetsu's words.

Although he felt something was off, what Nishikawa Tetsu said seemed to make a lot of sense.

Yes, if the embassy of one of the five great ninja villages rented a remote and noisy place to save on rent, where would Kirigakure's face be?

"This..." Master Yuan hesitated.

"Moreover, this is an internal discount price given because of the good relationship between the Mizukage and our Konoha."

Nishikawa Tetsu seized the opportunity: "I heard that when the Raikage was looking for a location for the Cloud Village's embassy, ​​he took a fancy to that villa next door with a hot spring. The rent there starts at forty million taels."

"Alright! Stop talking!"

Master Yuan gritted his teeth, his heart bleeding.

He knew the Fourth Raikage's temper all too well. If Kumogakure really rented a villa for 40 million, then Kirigakure would be ridiculed by Kumogakure for renting such a large amount.

"We'll rent this building!"

Yuan Shi took out his checkbook, quickly signed the amount of 37 million taels, and then threw it to Nishikawa Tetsu.

"Hurry up and sign the contract. I've learned how powerful your tongue is." He didn't want to spend another second with this guy.

"It's a pleasure working with you, Elder Yuan!"

Nishikawa Tetsu smiled as he took the check, carefully blew on the ink, and then stamped the lease agreement that had been prepared beforehand.

Watching Yuan Shi angrily turn and go downstairs, Terumi Mei, who hadn't said a word, walked to Nishikawa Tetsu's side.

"Vice-Minister Nishikawa, your skill in conning people is truly legendary." Mei Terumi looked at him with amusement. "Is Lord Raikage really going to rent that 40 million yen villa?"

"How could you possibly be lying? Would I deceive you?"

Nishikawa Tetsu shrugged. Although Yunyin hadn't spent money to buy it yet, it was only a matter of time.

Moreover, the villages that chose these embassy locations all required quiet and secluded locations, little did they know that such places were only suitable for living, not for embassies, and that they could make a fortune later!

Thinking of this, Nishikawa Tetsu couldn't help but smile.