Chapter 108 Payne Wants to Carry Rice

Things aren't going very well in the Rain Country these days.

The hybrid rice developed by Konoha has triggered a revolution in the grain industry.

This was originally a good thing.

But the problem is that too many grain merchants have flocked to the Fire Nation, wanting to get a piece of the pie from this agricultural revolution.

The influx of grain merchants into the Fire Nation has led to the loss of grain merchants from other countries.

The original grain industry was stagnant, and industries related to grain transportation also slowed down significantly.

Because of the year-round rain, the Rain Country is unable to grow rice and relies almost entirely on imports for food.

Now that grain merchants are flocking to the Fire Nation, who is willing to export grain to them?

The price of food in the Rain Country once soared to a terrifying level.

Due to these operations, the rice market in the Land of Rain is on the verge of collapse.

Being able to eat a bowl of hot rice has become a luxury for many citizens of the lower-class Rain Country.

Fights over rice, even resulting in bloodshed, have become increasingly common.

It's not people who eat rice, but rice that eats people.

Top of tall building.

Tendo Pain, wearing a black robe with red clouds, was looking at the city in the rain.

Chaos, blood, sin... are rising from this country.

"Konan, do you see this? This is the disaster that has brought Konoha."

Xiaonan, standing behind, remained silent.

The food revolution triggered by Konoha is having a huge impact on the original agricultural model.

The Rain Country was the country that suffered the most from the impact.

In this country that has been at war for many years and relies on imports for all its food, the domestic rice market is too fragile.

So fragile that it cannot withstand such an impact.

"Nagato, what are you going to do?"

"Konoha needs a trial."

Tendao Pain's purple eyes of reincarnation, like ripples, look down on everything.

Only by judging Konoha can Konoha feel the same pain.

Only then can the world understand the pain of the Rain Country.

Only after experiencing pain can we appreciate the hard work of peace.

"Nagato, Konoha is very powerful now. If we act rashly without any preparation..."

Konan is worried about Nagato's choice.

The Fifth Hokage of Konoha was a very powerful ninja.

I heard that under his reforms, Konoha's strength has greatly improved.

She didn't want Nagato to be in danger because of this matter.

"Don't worry, Konan, now is not the time to attack Konoha."

Nagato seemed to have guessed her concerns and spoke in a gentle voice.

"Then you plan to..."

Confusion appeared in Xiaonan's eyes.

"Experimental field!"

Tiandao Pain overlooked the country in the rain.

"Konoha has developed ten experimental fields for growing new types of rice within the Land of Fire. That's where I'm heading."

Experimental field?
Xiaonan pondered.

It seems that they have heard about this matter. Konoha's experimental fields are about to usher in the day of harvest.

Countless grain merchants in the ninja world are paying attention to that place.

"Destroying the experimental fields and transporting the rice back to the Land of Rain can prove the power of God to the Ninja World, and it is also a trial for Konoha."

Tendo Pain's rippling purple eyes looked down on everyone.

Seems to have been seen.

The day of judgment is coming.

……

Northern Fire Country.

No. 3 hybrid rice experimental field.

A grand ribbon-cutting ceremony is underway.

Reporters from major television stations carried cameras, their expressions excited, and aimed at the golden waves of heavy rice ears.

"Dear viewers in front of the TV, citizens of the Fire Nation, did you see this? This is a scene that will go down in history!"

"Look! What heavy ears of rice! I swear! I have never seen such full ears of rice in my life!"

"Hybrid rice! This is the hybrid rice developed by Muye!" The content reported by the reporter was presented on television in thousands of households through live broadcast.

The child sat on a stool next to his parents, watching the pictures on TV excitedly.

The octogenarian exclaimed in amazement at the wheat waves he had never seen before.

Uchiha clan.

Sasuke sat on Itachi's lap, pointing excitedly at the familiar figure on the TV.

"Nisan, look, it's Brother Yamato!"

Yamato on TV was standing on the stands built in front of the No. 3 experimental field, explaining the advantages of hybrid rice as the Minister of Agriculture of Konoha and the father of hybrid rice.

He spoke with confidence, and there seemed to be a light in his eyes.

Itachi looked at the scene with complicated feelings.

"Why, Nissan, are you unhappy?"

Sasuke, who was sitting on Itachi's lap, was a little surprised.

My brother's expression doesn't seem very happy.

"No, of course I am."

Itachi smiled and ruffled Sasuke's hair.

He was certainly happy for Yamato's achievement.

What a great initiative this is!

Yamato, who is of the same age as him, has achieved what countless people cannot achieve in their lifetime.

But while he was happy, Itachi couldn't help but have complicated emotions.

As Namikaze's future disciple, even he pales in comparison to the current Yamato.

Itachi's heart was filled with resentment.

Being aloof and arrogant, he would not allow himself to be defeated by Yamato like this.

How can I tell Sasuke about this?

Just as Itachi remained silent, Sasuke on his thigh suddenly cried out.

"Nissan! Look! A weirdo is flying down from the sky!"

wack?

Itachi looked up.

Above the golden wheat waves of Experimental Field No. 3, several figures wearing black robes with red clouds were seen slowly descending.

"This is?!"

Itachi's pupils trembled!
……

at the same time.

Experimental field No. 3.

The reporter who was broadcasting live was shocked by the scene before him.

The cameras on their shoulders were all aimed at the six figures falling from the sky.

Yamato, who was in the middle of a passionate speech, had to stop and looked at them in surprise.

Payne!

Six Pains fell from the sky in an orderly manner and landed in front of the wheat waves in Experimental Field No. 3.

The rippling purple eyes scanned the nervous people around without any emotion.

"Damn it! Who are you?"

The ninja in charge of law and order stepped forward to question.

"Do you know that it is being broadcasted all over the country..."

He hadn't finished speaking yet, his eyes were filled with fear, his body was floating uncontrollably, and his throat seemed to be strangled tightly, so he couldn't make any sound.

Tendo Pain didn't even have to move, and the ninja was thrown dozens of meters away in horror, and fell heavily to the ground, a bloody mess.

"Ahhh! Run away!"

"Killed!"

A moment!

Panic, terror and confusion broke out from the crowd around them. The crowd fled in all directions and even caused a stampede in the panic.

Several reporters carrying cameras were so frightened that their legs were shaking. The air around them seemed to freeze, making them stand still.

Tendo Pain slowly approached.

The upper body appears in the camera's frame.

Live television broadcast his next words to thousands of homes.

"We are...Pein!"

“A bag of rice has to carry several floors!”

(End of this chapter)