On the application of plant zombies in the world of Naruto

A whole month had passed since the daimyo issued the fatal mission. Tachibana Sukeshige had finally prepared himself mentally, and together with his confidants and Senju ninjas, he gradually approached the Uchiha clan's territory with a nervous mood.

Ever since leaving the capital, Tachibana Jihei, who was sitting in the carriage, would stick his head out every fifteen minutes to see if the Senju clan leader was still there. When they got close to the Uchiha clan's territory, he simply put aside his disdain for ninjas and asked the Senju clan leader to ride with him.

Tachibana: We can’t ride separately. It’s too scary.

The Uchiha who knew the news in advance had already informed the patrolling clansmen. After they found Tachibana's carriage, they immediately stepped forward to verify their identities, especially checking the number and characteristics of the Senju. After everything was confirmed to be correct, they led Tachibana and others to the mill.

Uchiha: Damn it, there is actually a day in this life when I can show my opponent around my house. My dead father, please don't come to me in my dreams to scold me.

Senju Fusuma's mood was quite complicated. Who could have thought that one day he would be able to approach the Uchiha clan's territory openly?

Uchiha Tajima stood at the door with a smile on his face and immediately went over to greet him, "Master Tachibana!!"

This smiling look almost frightened Thousand-Handed Buddha Jian so much that he drew out his long sword and asked: Who are you, the monster?

Senju An glanced at the Uchiha clan leader, who was over forty but still beautiful, and silently moved a little further away from her eldest brother.

"The conditions are very simple. I really want to thank you for your long journey."

Uchiha Tajima, with some resentment towards himself but also full of courtesy, stretched out his arm to signal Tachibana to help him get off the carriage.

Tachibana got off the carriage and waved his hand in a good-tempered manner.

"No way, I also want to thank you Uchiha for your willingness to cooperate with the work."

"You are joking, my Lord. Uchiha is a citizen of the Land of Fire. How could they not support and cooperate?"

"Uchiha clan leader, you are just too polite. The Daimyo sent me here this time because he values ​​you Uchiha."

"Hahaha, it's really an honor for us Uchiha to be valued by the Daimyo. Come in, please."

Tajima leaned sideways and led Tachibana into the house.

"I thought that you had traveled for such a long time, and you should take a rest so that we can prepare the meal."

"Well, that's fine. The scenery in this courtyard is nice."

The scenery in the courtyard was also arranged by Lady Senbiru after receiving the news. In order to suit the aristocratic aesthetic, a garden style was deliberately chosen that used sand and stone to express the beauty of nature.

"Our place is small, and we don't want to wrong the adults, so we can only do some tricks in the landscaping."

Tachibana nodded in satisfaction. When he walked into the room, he immediately saw the screen placed in the hall.

"This folding screen is 'Hinoki' by Kano Eitoku."

"Your Excellency has a very good eye."

After a few more polite words, Tajima left.

Tachibana sat on the tatami, tapping his fingers on his knees.

The Uchiha's background was deeper than he thought.

The dry landscape in the courtyard, the tatami throughout the house, this screen, and even the inconspicuous pen holder on the desk have mother-of-pearl craftsmanship.

His confidant whispered, "My Lord, I think the Uchiha seems very friendly."

Tachibana closed his eyes and said,

"Yes, it seems that what I have in mind is not impossible to succeed."

……

Lunch was naturally the fried fish and fried shrimp that had been ordered in advance, served with two dipping sauces: fine salt and grated radish.

Mikiko made some minor improvements to the fried shrimp served to Tachibana.

Normally, she would fry the shrimp for about 40 seconds to make the shrimp cooked thoroughly inside and out. But this time, she used a higher temperature of oil, fried it for only 23 seconds, and sent it to Tachibana as quickly as possible.

The fried shrimp made using this method has a golden surface with only a thin layer of batter, while the shrimp meat in the center is still half-cooked.

This is the state that best reflects the sweetness of the shrimp. If it is a little more cooked, the sweetness will be destroyed.

"Very sweet."

Ju Jie was originally wondering why there were only a few snacks on the table, but he didn't expect that the main course would be a dish that required so much attention to temperature and time.

He considered himself a gourmet, but he had never eaten shrimps so sweet.

No wonder the Uchiha who delivered the food had to run over. If he was a second late, the texture and taste of the dish would have been ruined.

Another fried fish dish is also different from the usual ones.

For the fish that is rich in water and has a light taste, Mikiko extended the frying time to remove excess water, and took it out immediately when it was almost burnt, and also delivered it to the table in the shortest possible time.

"Fresh! Fragrant! Delicious!"

With a light stroke of chopsticks, Tachibana cut the fried fish into pieces. The neat cross section showed that the fried fish was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

"Amazing skills!"

This is a revolution in food!

Tachibana dared to bet his official position that no one could refuse this new cooking method.

He praised,

"The dishes just now should all be cooked with the walnut oil produced by your family. Excuse me, if these dishes appear in the capital, they will definitely attract strong pursuit from the nobles."

Tajima accepted the compliment with a smile.

"We have obtained something good, so naturally we should first present it to the daimyo for tasting."

Tachibana nodded in understanding, and leisurely took a bite of the refreshing stir-fried vegetables.

I never thought that Uchiha had a direct connection to the palace. Being a ninja before was really a waste of time.

……

In the house, Tachibana was enjoying delicious food, and outside the house, Senju was also eating.

However, what they eat is not a high-end ingredient like Tachibana, which requires time and effort and precise control, but ordinary pork, coated with batter and fried in a pan.

Then take out, cut into strips and spread on the rice.

"Tonkatsu donburi, everyone, please."

Senju Butsuma was still carefully observing whether the food sent by Uchiha was fake, while Senju Hashirama and Senju An had already started eating.

“Delicious! So crispy!!”

Senju Hashirama kept praising him, and the Uchiha boy, who had originally had a stern face, smiled a little.

"It's really good,"

Qianju An also nodded. She liked the juicy taste inside.

"Brother, this is an official operation. The Uchiha dare not take action at this time."

Upon hearing this, the Uchiha guard sneered, "Senju, you are really a coward and a fool."

He was just about to point at Thousand-Armed Buddha's nose and scold him for worrying too much.

Thousand-Handed Buddha snorted, then reluctantly picked up the bowl and started eating.

“…It’s really delicious.”

"Yes, yes!"

While his old father was struggling, Hashirama Senju had already finished one bowl of rice and was waiting for someone to bring him the second bowl.

He asked the Uchiha boy who had been watching him, "This pork should be cooked with oil, right? Is your family's walnut oil?"

The Uchiha nodded.

Seeing that he could answer this question, Hashirama Senju still smiled brightly and took the second bowl of rice with both hands.

"tasty!!!"

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The next day, Tachibana entered the mill for inspection under the guidance of Tajima.

Tachibana gave Senju Butsuken a look, and Senju Butsuken understood and followed him with a few elites, pretending not to notice the glares from the Uchiha around them.

There was nothing new there, just a few huge stone mills placed in the same open space, and quite a few workers were working there.

“The environment is very clean.”

Although I was only looking from a distance, I could still see that the workers' hands were washed snow-white and they were wearing uniform work clothes. At first glance, they were even cleaner than the waiters in the palace.

"After all, what we make is something that is eaten, so keeping it clean is a responsibility to everyone."

"Hiring so many people has helped the daimyo solve the livelihood problems that have been bothering him."

The stuff is nothing new, but this large-scale workshop model is quite interesting.

"We are just petty talents, and we can't compare to the hard work of the daimyo in running the entire country."

Tajima remains humble as always.

Kisuke also realized that Uchiha still had a lot of good things that he hadn't revealed.

He asked casually, "I wonder if you can provide me with some tea. I had a great time chatting with the Uchiha clan leader and I'm a little thirsty."

Tajima understood the meaning of the music and took Tachibana to the clean room where they had set up a soundproof formation.

In order to prevent the Wood Release from having any abilities that they were not aware of, the entire room was not decorated with any plants.

"My lord, it's quiet here."

Tachibana also knew the methods of ninjas, so he got straight to the point after sitting down.

"I can write less on the data presented to the Daimyo, so that you won't have to pay that much, but I don't know the sincerity of the Uchiha."

Tian Dao also said directly, "We can give up the exclusive agency of your hometown and only charge the purchase price. All profits are yours."

"And the goods are transported by us Uchiha, so it is guaranteed to be safe."

"We focus on food. As far as I know, the Tachibana family is a century-old operator of cloth and dresses in the Land of Fire. I wonder if you have any idea of ​​selling cloth to foreign countries?"

"it is good!"

This is exactly what Tachibana wanted to hear, "The Uchiha clan leader is such a straightforward person."

With Uchiha's protection, Tachibana's business can also be exported to other countries.

Previously, the export business was not easy to do. Only rich, powerful and influential people could allow the goods to pass through various cities without being extorted. Therefore, Tachibana's business was limited to the Land of Fire.

Uchiha already has channels for sales to the Land of Lightning, and the Land of Lightning is close to the islands of the Land of Water, so it is not impossible for them to go to the Land of Water in the future.

The two of them readily reached a preliminary cooperation. Uchiha Tajima directly took out the prepared paper and pen, and the two signed the contract directly in duplicate, with the clan name and fingerprint as evidence.

This is a collaboration between two families.

Since they are all family, Tachibana speaks more casually.

"Give me the details about the fried fish and fried shrimp you mentioned, and I can cooperate."

Tajima poured a cup of tea for Tachibana. "The Daimyo's birthday is coming soon. The Fire Nation rules the world with filial piety. I believe the Daimyo will be happy with his son's filial piety."

Good guy!

The Uchiha are really hiding deep!

There are actually Uchiha people around the little prince!

Tachibana drank all the tea in one gulp. Thinking about the dissatisfaction of the daimyo with the prince who had been sent by the imperial court in the past two years, the smile on his face became more and more uncontrollable.

"Respect your name!"

"Respect your name."

…………

While the two were talking, Qianshou Fujian was on standby outside, but unfortunately he could not hear anything.

Senju Hashirama mingled among the villagers. Although he could not do any work, he was able to extract a lot of information through chatting.

They cannot be too casual in the Uchiha clan's territory. They have to wait until the mission is over and Tachibana is safely sent back to the capital. Only after returning to the Senju clan's territory can they review the gains of this mission.

"The Uchiha's ambitions are greater than I thought."

Senju Buddha had a gloomy face. He roughly calculated the amount of pea flour that Uchiha's mill could produce. If the raw materials were sufficient, 500 kilograms could be ground out in a day.

"Dad! Uchiha is not a bad person!"

Senju Hashirama just felt that Uchiha was doing a good thing by providing the villagers with a way out.

Senju Butsukan didn't care whether Uchiha was a good person or not, he only knew that Uchiha could make money by doing this, and looked at his son's silly face with disdain.

It seems that the beauty trap can no longer be used.

How can I know from the Uchiha how they make money?

Qian Shou Xing said, "Steal, cheat, rob, tsk, forget that you can't do anything, big brother."

"Who said I can't do it!"

"Then go ahead."

The Thousand-Handed Buddha returned to his original position.

"…We're facing an Uchiha, so we can never be too cautious."

"Ah."

Taunting directly fills it up.

"proceed if you can."

"I can't do that. I'm telling you."

Fujian was so angry at Qianshou Xing's shamelessness that he broke down and started to speak without thinking.

"Hashirama! Come here! Go find your old Uchiha friend! He's the clan leader's son, he must know!"

Senju Hashirama wanted to, but the two of them were separated by their old father before, so it might not be a good idea to go directly to him for the sake of profit.

"...Dad, communication between people must rely on sincerity."

“Sincerity is the least valuable!”

After hearing this, Qianju An, who was about to fall asleep due to boredom, suddenly became excited.

"Oh my, I'm going to burn some paper and tell my sister-in-law that sincerity is the least valuable."

"apricot!!!!"

……

Late at night, Qianshou Xing went out to use the toilet and, as expected, found her elder brother at a loss in front of her sister-in-law's portrait.

She sighed, then sat down cross-legged and patted her brother on the back.

"Brother, you have to change your mindset."

"The Uchiha are now more like businessmen in front of the Daimyo. Why are you still insisting that they are a ninja family? As long as they pay, we can even accept the missions they issue."

The Thousand-Armed Buddha felt downcast. He knew that he had to change, but what if the end of the change was death?

"We must find a chance to talk to the Uchiha."