Chapter 287 The Unsophisticated Adults
Chapter 287 The Unsophisticated Adults
"Your Excellency, to the left is our new district's commercial street. Those two buildings are a comprehensive commercial complex integrating high-end shopping, dining, and leisure."
Nishikawa Tetsu sat in the passenger seat, holding a portable megaphone, and calmly introduced the daimyo, Hokage, and ministers sitting side by side behind him.
"The building with the fan-shaped logo on the right side of the administrative district is the new command center of the police department. And behind it, that magnificent white building is the administrative center of our new district, a branch of the Hokage Building."
Daimyo's mouth dropped open, and the hand that had been waving the fan stopped.
He glanced at the automatically spraying cooling mist, the neat rows of solar streetlights, and the merchants from various countries lingering in front of the brightly lit shop windows. There were even quite a few ninjas from other villages shopping here.
"This...this is even more prosperous than the capital of my Land of Fire!" the daimyo muttered to himself.
Hiruzen Sarutobi tried hard to keep a straight face and not laugh: "Your Excellency is too kind. How can our little village compare to the capital?"
You call this a village? What about the capital? The countryside?
Koharu and Homura, who were in the next dorm, exchanged a glance and both saw the joy and pride in each other's eyes.
The daimyo's words meant that Konoha was not only the strongest in the ninja world in terms of martial prowess, but also far ahead of other ninja villages in terms of economy and people's livelihood.
The convoy eventually stopped in front of the towering Konoha Hotel.
"Your Excellency, this is where we have prepared accommodations for you and your ministers."
Nishikawa Tetsu stepped out of the car and gestured for him to proceed.
When the daimyo and his ministers arrived at the two enormous glass doors, before the attendants could even push them open, the glass doors slid open automatically to the sides with a soft whirring sound, accompanied by the whirring of a motor.
"what!"
One timid minister was so frightened that he took half a step back, thinking it was some kind of hidden ninjutsu.
"This is an automatic sensor door. It controls the opening and closing by capturing the infrared heat source of living beings. It's just a minor scientific application and not worth mentioning," Nishikawa Tetsu explained with a smile.
As you step into the lobby, the cool air, as refreshing as early spring, instantly envelops you, sweeping away the heat and fatigue of the journey.
The opulent marble floors, the dazzling crystal chandeliers, and the uniformed receptionists with their standardized smiles.
"Incredible... truly incredible."
The Daimyo touched the huge load-bearing pillar in the main hall, which was carved with the totem of the Land of Fire, and sighed repeatedly, "Hiruzen, Konoha has changed so much now."
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, calmly took a drag of his cigarette, his smile quickly fading from his expression.
Although he himself was almost shocked when he first came here, he had to remain calm as the village chief.
"You flatter me, Your Excellency. These are just some ingenious ideas from the young people in the village. I hope they will make your stay comfortable."
Then, Nishikawa Tetsu led everyone to the elevator.
As the elevator doors closed, a slight feeling of weightlessness washed over them, and the numbers on the floor indicator lights jumped rapidly. Just a dozen seconds later, the elevator doors opened again, and they had arrived at the hotel's top floor—the Deluxe Panoramic Suite.
"drop--"
Nishikawa Tetsu lightly taped a room card to the door lock, and the door opened immediately.
Inside the suite, there is a constant temperature system, a fully automatic flushing toilet, an oversized and soft king-size bed, and a floor-to-ceiling window that offers a panoramic view of the bustling Konoha New District.
In the distance, the Konoha Giant Dome Arena, which resembles a colossal steel beast, inspires even greater awe.
"Great! That's wonderful!"
Daimyo walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked down at the view.
"I've decided. After the Chunin Exams, you must immediately send Akatsuki's construction team to the capital. My main hall will also have these automatic doors, these push-button lights, and these metal boxes that don't require climbing stairs!"
The Finance Minister standing nearby also had his eyes shining, grabbing Nishikawa Tetsu's hand: "Vice Minister Nishikawa! Can we replicate this hotel model in the capital? If we built it in the Autumn Foliage District, it would be a goldmine!"
"Of course, gentlemen. As long as the funds are in place, the Konoha Science Research Institute will serve you wholeheartedly." Nishikawa Tetsu smiled happily, already calculating how much more funding he could squeeze out of these adults.
……
That evening.
To welcome the daimyo, the Konoha leadership held a banquet at the Izumi-no-ju restaurant on the third floor of Starlight City.
It wasn't that Nishikawa Tetsu didn't want to hold the banquet at a restaurant in Konoha, but rather that the higher-ups were worried about what would happen if the daimyo didn't like the food at other restaurants.
After all, this daimyo is very picky about food!
After several hours of heated debate among the top executives, the store that had been praised by the famous was finally chosen.
This restaurant, which voluntarily paid three times the express fee, has now been completely transformed.
Traditional paper lanterns have been replaced with highly designed chakra-themed ambient lights, and dull wooden screens have been transformed into one-way transparent glass with excellent sound insulation.
At this moment, Izumi Isamu, the owner of Izumi House, was standing at the door of the private room, sweating profusely but with a ruddy complexion, directing the waiters to serve the dishes.
"See that?! That's the Daimyo! And the Third Hokage!"
Izumi no Isamu excitedly pinched his son Kenta's arm, "I told you before, listening to Nishikawa-sama is always the right thing to do! This money was well spent! After tonight, Izumi no Isamu will be the number one restaurant in the Land of Fire!"
Inside the private room, the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely.
As Daimyo savored the improved and exquisite cuisine, gazing at the dazzling night view outside the window, he even felt as if he had stepped into another world.
Meanwhile, outside the private room, in the Sanshoku Chaya dessert shop.
The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, was floating in mid-air, holding a string of three-colored dumplings in his hand, staring intently at the group that had just entered.
Although he couldn't hear what they were saying, he could clearly see the Fire Country Daimyo and Hiruzen Sarutobi chatting and laughing, their harmonious and equal relationship making him envious.
Huang Tu stood to the side, looking at Onoki's slightly gloomy face, and cautiously said, "This time, Konoha is not only showing us their strength, but also showing the Daimyo their irreplaceable nature."
"Of course I know."
Ohnoki finished eating the three-colored dumplings in his hand and threw the bamboo skewers into the trash can next to him.
"Force can be countered, but barriers built with economics and lifestyles are not easily replaced."
"Huang Tu, study hard."
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