Naruto-Start by eating the golden fruit

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This issue shouldn't be blown out of proportion. Recognizing the Third Raikage's intentions, it was evident that his gesture was not in goodwill. Just as the Raikage assumed the Hokage was plotting against him upon seeing something in Konoha, Senju Tobirama understood that the Third Raikage's gift had ulterior motives.

In reality, it was a convenient excuse. Unexpectedly, Youya made the right decision after a brief contemplation. However, Senju Tobirama couldn't openly acknowledge this.

He asked sternly, "Why? Shouldn't those who commit such acts face death?"

The hearts of the assembled family heads skipped a beat. Did Senju Tobirama have the audacity to carry out executions? Those who had faced him on the battlefield were well aware of his resolve.

Youya replied righteously, "Hokage-sama, you understand the brutality of the battlefield better than anyone. No one wishes to die. While the actions of this Sarutobi clansman were excessive, they were motivated by a desire to survive. We should consider each situation individually. If his actions caused significant harm, justice should be swift and public. If the damage was minimal, imprisonment and labor in the mines, contributing to Konoha, would suffice."

Youya personally opposed the death penalty, although he acknowledged its necessity for particularly heinous crimes, sometimes even advocating for public executions to deter others.

However, in most cases, he believed offenders should be sentenced to hard labor, working twelve-hour days, every day of the year, effectively treating them as livestock. This way, they could still contribute to society.

In Youya's previous life, prisoners were paid for their labor. In this world, Youya saw no reason to compensate criminals. If he had money to spare, he wouldn't waste it on them.

"Of course, this is just my personal opinion. From Konoha's perspective, the Third Raikage's actions aim to sow discord among Konoha's families and between you, Hokage-sama. If you were to punish everyone here..."

Youya paused, and the family heads held their breath, watching Senju Tobirama closely.

Senju Tobirama drummed his fingers on the table. After a moment, he said calmly to Youya, "Do as you suggest. You can take these documents or keep them. As for you... leave. I don't want to see you for a while."

(Uchiha Clan Leader: Meow meow meow? I didn't do anything wrong! Oh, Senju Tobirama, that's typical.)

For the Uchiha, Senju Tobirama didn't need a reason to target them. It was expected.

...

Youya left with the box in hand. Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped him to express his gratitude, and Youya invited him to witness the box's destruction. Sarutobi hesitated but eventually agreed, especially when Akimichi Tifou and others awkwardly approached, seemingly on behalf of their families, to ensure the box was burned.

Youya laughed it off and invited everyone to watch. As the box was truly set ablaze, the onlookers sighed in relief.

Privately, Youya chuckled, knowing his uncle left this task to him as a means of targeting others. But he had no intention of using it against them. He could eliminate them easily without it.

Sarutobi Hiruzen awkwardly thanked Youya, who replied with a smile, urging Sarutobi to focus on teaching Tsunade and the other young students well. Sarutobi solemnly promised to do his best.

...

The rest of February passed uneventfully, and Youya returned to his routine busyness. Regarding the Shimura clan, Youya kept his word and didn't interfere with them.

But opening a factory wasn't as simple as it seemed. Youya had removed all the leadership, leaving only one-third of the frontline employees. The Shimura clan needed to quickly establish a management team to take over operations. Otherwise, the remaining workers, familiar with only parts of the assembly line, couldn't manage the entire process.

Their first priority was to recruit both workers and managers. Youya honored his promise by leaving the beverage factory's cash reserves untouched, but Shimura Danzo struggled to manage without leadership. Initially, salaries were paid in exchange for notes, requiring in-person exchanges at other factories.

Could Danzo Shimura handle the challenge? Unlikely. His limited management skills were evident in his attempts to turn the Root organization into a pyramid scheme targeting children. Brainwashing, the lowest form of manipulation, deprived individuals of independent thought, diminishing their value.

Youya preferred to motivate with incentives. He believed that hard work should lead to a good life. In Konoha's current era, a decent life was attainable with effort, unlike past times of unending toil.

Under these conditions, Danzo's only option for recruitment was to poach workers. However, Konoha faced a labor shortage, even after the ninja army's return. Filling vacancies at the beverage factory was a priority before, but now Danzo needed to recruit independently.

Recruitment wasn't as simple as posting an advertisement. Konoha's population, including refugees, was just over 800,000. Finding sufficient workers was challenging.

Danzo's first obstacle was recruiting personnel. While management roles could be filled from within the Shimura clan, frontline workers were scarce. With no progress in February, Danzo resorted to raising salaries.

The existing workers protested, demanding raises as well. They threatened to quit if ignored, forcing Danzo to comply. Internally, he cursed their selfishness.

Hiring at higher wages displeased other factories, disrupting market conditions. Danzo, focused on getting the factory operational, dismissed their concerns.

However, the new hires lacked experience with the factory's equipment. Frustrated, Danzo asked existing workers to teach them, but many were unfamiliar with other sections.

Danzo eventually spent heavily on training. By the end of February, millions had been spent on salaries, yet the factory remained inactive.

In March, management chaos ensued. Simple issues, like bathroom breaks, became contentious. Previously, regulations governed such matters, but Danzo's reluctance to enforce rules led to problems.

Some employees abused leniency, spending work hours in the restroom. Frustrations boiled over, sparking conflicts.

Under Youya's military-style management, discipline had been strict but effective. Danzo, lacking such structure, faced frequent disruptions.

Despite his anger, Danzo refrained from harsh measures, as he depended on the workers. By March's end, absenteeism was rampant, and the workforce dwindled, slowing production.

Payday in March brought further discontent, as equal pay for unequal work prompted resignations. Workers, finding better opportunities elsewhere, left Danzo exhausted.

But this was just the beginning...

April loomed.

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