You Know Nothing About Pain

Pay taxes?

Naruto didn't expect to have to pay taxes when entering a city, but he does as the Romans do, since everyone pays, so he also pays.

"No problem." Naruto had a gentle and flattering smile on his face, just like everyone who came out to beg for life: "Then how much do you have to pay?"

"Not much, five hundred taels per person, one hundred taels a piece of luggage." The soldier pointed to the person beside him and said, "Just leave it to him."

Five hundred taels per person, one hundred taels for each salute.

Naruto calculated that the three of them plus his own backpack would give a total of [-] taels.

"So expensive?" Naruto said in surprise.

It’s not that five hundred taels is expensive for a person. Just looking at the numbers seems to be the case. It’s definitely no problem for a normal person to earn three or four thousand taels a month, but if you put this money into a city, Things are a little too exaggerated.

When I entered your city, I hadn’t done anything yet, so I had to pay five hundred taels first, so I might have to pay more when I entered your city.

"Expensive?" When the soldier heard that Naruto thought it was too expensive, he immediately pushed Naruto's shoulder and said viciously, "If you think it's too expensive, let me go! The poor don't come to waste my time."

"Naruto, this soldier is right, most cities pay this price." Hase Ryusheng said quietly behind him: "In addition to the permanent residents registered on the household registration in the city and the ninjas of Daren Village, foreign People have to pay taxes when they come in and out, and Konoha is one of the few."

"Hmm." Hearing Hase Ryusheng's explanation, Naruto didn't say anything, but quietly took out [-] taels and handed it to the soldiers, and then brought Kyuubi and Hase Ryusheng into the city.

After entering the city, Naruto walked in front alone without saying a word, Hase Ryusheng behind him felt a little uneasy for a while, only Kyuubi still admired the surrounding street scene heartlessly.

Thanks to the blessing of being close to Konoha, this city is very peaceful, so it has a large population, and the dense population naturally brings about commercial prosperity. Although it is not as good as Konoha's shopping street, it is also unique.

Hase Ryusheng walked behind Naruto for a while, and finally couldn't help but stepped forward and said: "Naruto, are you feeling unwell? If you feel angry and want to teach those defiant soldiers a lesson, you can take your Konoha Get the forehead guard out and make sure they piss their asses out of it."

"I won't be angry because of that kind of thing." Naruto shook his head and said: "Since you said that most cities are like this, then they just follow the rules, they are all involuntary and unnecessary, I am just thinking .”

"Thinking?" Zhang Gu Longsheng didn't know why he needed to think about paying the city entry tax: "What are you thinking about?"

"It's nothing, it's just some vague ideas. I don't know much about it now. I'll talk to you when I figure it out." Naruto heaved a sigh of relief and turned to the two behind him, "Let's find out first." Let’s stay somewhere and talk about it.”

"The place to live must be luxurious, and there must be a hot spring!" Kyuubi, who had been wandering behind him, his eyes lit up and said, "I have long wanted to try what it feels like to soak in a hot spring."

"No money! If you have money, you can live on your own." Naruto rolled his eyes angrily: "It's good to have a place to live, what more bicycles are needed."

Hearing Naruto's words, Kyuubi could only curl his lips and curse secretly, just like a stingy surnamed Ji.

In the end, the three of them found a small hotel that looked fairly clean, and the three of Naruto only had one room in total.

One is to save money. Although Naruto brought all his savings with him when he came out this time, he can save as much as he can, in case there is something to use in the future.

The second is to keep an eye on this guy Nine Tails, God knows what kind of mess this guy will make if he is not in his eyelids.

After rectifying, Naruto did not choose to rest, but prepared to go out non-stop.

"I'm going out for a while, maybe I won't come back at night, you can order something to eat when you are hungry, don't wait for me." Naruto looked at Hase Ryusheng at the side and said: "You can practice the zama step in the room, by the way Watch this guy for me, don't let him run around."

Hase Longsheng naturally agreed, he had just learned the zama stance and wished he could spend [-] hours practicing it.

After Naruto told Hase Ryusheng, he turned his head to look at Kyuubi, and said in a warning tone: "When I'm not around, you stay in the room well, and it is strictly forbidden to go out. If I come back, Hase Ryusheng tells me that you have messed with me. If anything, then you don’t have to come out again.”

"I can promise you, but you also have to promise me one thing." Jiuwei rolled his eyes and bargained: "After that, you will take me to a hot spring! You want the best place!"

"Okay, I understand, as long as you don't cause trouble." Naruto waved his hands and turned and walked out of the room.

After seeing Naruto go out, Hase Ryusheng was about to continue his zama stance practice, when suddenly a chill rushed up his back.

"What's the point of practicing that thing, why don't you come and play with me." Jiuwei looked at Hase Longsheng with a malicious smile: "You should want power, right? Just play with me obediently, and I'll let you know Just a little something is enough for you to take revenge on those wandering ninjas."

"How would you know..." Hase Ryusheng looked at Kyuubi with some horror and said, "I obviously only told Naruto-sama—"

"Why do I know?" Jiuwei interrupted Hase Ryusheng with a smile and said, "As long as that kid knows something, I know it."

"What are you doing..." Hase Ryūsei looked at Kyuubi tremblingly, for some reason he always had the feeling of a prey facing a hunter when he saw the other party: "I warn you, Naruto-sama said of..."

"He just won't let me go out, besides, I will never hurt you." Nine-tailed mouth curled up a wicked smile, and approached Hase Ryusheng step by step: "Let's have fun." Naruto walked out of the room and arrived Downstairs, I first inquired with the owner of the hotel at the door, then walked out of the hotel, looked around and walked in one direction.

If you want to observe the situation of a city, the best way is not to go to the so-called shopping streets or scenic spots. Going there should be called tourism rather than observation. The places that can really reflect a city's problems are the slums that people are least willing to go to.

Following Naruto's footsteps, the surrounding buildings became shorter and dilapidated, and the cleanliness of the streets became lower and lower. From the beginning, there was only some garbage on the ground, and in the end, the sewage flowed horizontally, and the tip of the nose began to permeate. A rotten sour smell.

There are also some children running around on the street who look like they are four or five years old but still bare buttocks, waving their dirty hands and playing in groups on the street, stepping barefoot in the sewage on the street I don't care either.

Naruto looked at the surrounding scene silently, because he was prepared in his heart, so the expression on his face didn't change much. He just looked at the withered hair and thin faces of the children playing on the street, and always felt a little inexplicably worried.

It wasn't long before Naruto entered the slums, and he was thinking about which direction to go. At this time, a middle-aged man with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks rubbed his hands and came up.

"Brother, this is your first time here." The middle-aged man said with a smirk on his face, "I am familiar with this place, I can take you wherever you want, but if you need Some expenses, the money is not free, I can guarantee your safety here."

The middle-aged man was wearing thin clothes, his upper body was directly exposed, and the short knife pinned to his waist was exposed intentionally or unintentionally, looking like a social person.

"Are you familiar with everything?" Naruto looked at the middle-aged man with scrutinizing eyes. He didn't expect to see such a job as a broker here. After observing for a few seconds, a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth and said: "Then tell me, where is the best place to go?"

"See why you are here. If you want to play something, you can pick whatever you like on the street here, but it looks like you are not short of money, and there is no need to come to this kind of place to have fun. There are a lot of better places here.” When the middle-aged man heard that Naruto didn’t directly refuse, his eyes lit up and he said, “If you’re here to buy things or find someone to do business, I happen to be doing well here. It should be able to help you get online, but...you may need to think about it, this is not me cheating you, after all, it costs money to manage up and down."

After all, the middle-aged man winked at Naruto deliberately, as if you understood, and at the same time continued to touch the dagger at his waist seemingly casually, trying to put on a serious expression on his face.

Naruto looked amusedly at the middle-aged man with poor acting skills. Naruto knew that the shopping or doing errands mentioned by the other party were not good things. Things you can't buy or things you can't do.

It's just that Naruto believes that there is such a force here, but he doesn't believe that the middle-aged man can get online.

The reason is very simple, this person does not have the temperament of a professional person at all, and his acting skills are also very poor. It can be seen that the other party is really trying to act like a Taoist, but it is just the opposite because of too much force.

"Maybe I'm going to disappoint you. I'm just here for a stroll." Naruto shook his head and said, "Don't waste your efforts. Next time you pretend to be a Daoist, at least remember to get a small scar. I’m afraid of the pain, so let’s live a good life.”

When the middle-aged man saw that Naruto didn't believe him, he immediately became anxious. He leaned forward slightly with a fierce expression on his face and said, "Do you know who I'm messing with? How dare you look down on me."

However, before the middle-aged man had time to continue with the next step of showing the dagger at his waist, he felt a blur before his eyes, and then saw that the dagger at his waist was already in Naruto's hand.

"You just rely on this to pretend to be ruthless? There is still a scabbard, quite serious." Naruto looked at the obviously middle-aged man in his hand and found a rough wooden scabbard, and put his hand on the handle of the knife and gave it a little force , then burst out laughing.

"You might as well find a piece of wood to sharpen it. I think it will be more lethal than this." Naruto shook the rusty dagger in his hand, feeling that it would break with just a little force: "Then dare to come out with this kind of thing." , you are also a talent."

"Next time you come out to fool people, it's better to spend some money first." Naruto put the rusty short knife back into the scabbard and threw it to the middle-aged man: ""

Seeing Naruto saw through his disguise at a glance, the middle-aged man could not help drooping his shoulders in frustration, stroking his somewhat shriveled stomach and preparing to leave. He originally saw Naruto as a young man who came here for the first time, thinking that he could You can't lie to someone who has three melons and two dates. Now that you have been exposed, you have to leave obediently.

However, just when the middle-aged man turned around, Naruto suddenly said: "But if you are willing to show me around, I can treat you to lunch."

The middle-aged man turned around suddenly, and said with some confusion: "Is there only lunch? Can you give me some?"

"No." Naruto shook his head decisively and said, "Your work is worth so much, I think you understand."

The middle-aged man rubbed his belly, thinking that it would be a good meal, so he nodded and said, "Yes, but I have to eat first!"

"Whatever." Naruto shrugged indifferently, pointing to a dilapidated small shop by the street and said, "I think it's not bad there."

The two entered the small shop. The shop was small and had only four small tables. The tables and walls were very greasy, and there were mysterious dirt stained by unknown things in some places.

But the middle-aged man obviously didn't feel disgusted, he sat down carelessly and greeted the shopkeeper. Naruto looked at the bench that seemed to have a handful of oil on it, first frowned, and then shook his head mockingly in response.

Obviously I wanted to visit the slums on my own initiative, but I felt uncomfortable when I encountered this thing. It seems that my practice is not at home. Mr. Ji is right. Some things only know when you really do them. Ok.

Thinking of this, Naruto let go, and imitated the middle-aged man's movements and sat down on the bench.

At this time, the boss whose hair seemed to have not been washed for three days lazily stepped forward, and threw the menu on the dining table in front of the two of them with a snap. Naruto didn't care, and just picked up the tattered menu and looked at it.

There are very few dishes on the menu. Apart from fried rice and simple ramen, there are some fried foods, but this also meets the needs of people living in slums. They need to supplement the most carbohydrates with the least money, and fried foods are relatively cheap. Quenching.

"Have a bowl of ramen with a bowl of rice, then a fried dumpling, and finally a vegetable salad." Naruto quickly ordered the food, and accidentally saw the man on the opposite side swallowing and spitting while looking at the wine on the counter next to him, slightly He smiled and said, "Then add another serving of sake, the smallest serving, as there will be things to do later, just make up your mind."

After all the dishes were served, Naruto looked at the middle-aged man whose eyes were about to glow green but did not dare to move, pushed the food towards him and said, "Eat it, it's all yours."

"It's all... mine?" The middle-aged man looked at Naruto in disbelief: "Really?"

"Well, I've already eaten when I came out." Naruto picked up the clean looking glass on the table and got himself a glass of water and said, "Eat, let's continue shopping after eating."

Seeing Naruto's affirmative answer, the middle-aged man couldn't wait to pick up the chopsticks beside him and gobble it up. First he took a mouthful of ramen, and then stuffed his mouth with rice, his eyes were full of happiness.

"If you have been hungry for a long time, I advise you not to eat too fast." Naruto looked at the other person's eating and reminded: "Don't kill yourself because of a meal, choking to death is not a good way to die .”

Hearing Naruto's words, the middle-aged man slowed down with some fear, and took a mouthful of noodles, rice, and occasionally fried dumplings or a sip of wine.

While the other party was eating, Naruto looked at the street outside the store and casually asked, "Have you lived here all this time? It looks like you've been hungry for a long time?"

"Yeah." The middle-aged man said vaguely with rice stuffed in his mouth, "I've been here since I was a child, I'm used to it."

"I have been here since I was a child, so it seems that you are not lying when you say you are familiar with this place." Naruto shook the water glass in his hand and said, "Is the family still there? How did you get to this point?"

Hearing Naruto asking about his family, the middle-aged man stopped eating, fell silent for a while and continued talking while eating.

"My father and mother died a long time ago, and later they took a woman and gave birth to a daughter, but then the woman suddenly disappeared one day." The middle-aged man seemed to be talking about other people's affairs: "As for the daughter who was outside two years ago While playing, I accidentally slipped and fell and hit my head on a stone by the side of the road, I couldn’t be saved, and I died.”

"I also spent all my savings because of my daughter's medical treatment, and I owed usury. Later, the person who collected the bill came to my door, and I was cut off because I didn't have the money to pay." The middle-aged man flashed his wrist. Scar, and then continued to chomp on the food in front of him and said: "Since then, I have basically been unable to do any physical work, and I am not in the mood to continue. It will be a day if I can do it."

Naruto listened silently to the middle-aged man's words, and stared at the crowds coming and going on the street outside the store. Basically, they were all obviously malnourished faces. His face was numb, and he didn't respond to everything around him, as if the house next to him would not dodge if it fell towards him. Perhaps only the children playing around on the street were the only anger here.

Naruto looked at the pedestrians on the street, thinking about what the middle-aged man said just now, turned his head and said, "I haven't asked you yet, what's your name—"

Naruto stopped abruptly in the middle of his speech, because the man opposite him had already fallen asleep lying on the table at the moment, and next to him were half-eaten ramen and rice.

At this time, the boss at the side frowned and was about to come over to wake up the middle-aged man, but Naruto raised his hand slightly to signal him not to disturb, and then handed over the meal money and an extra one hundred taels to the boss.

When the boss saw the money in Naruto's hand, the hostile expression on his face faded away. He smiled flatteringly and left quietly, continuing to sit at the counter to settle his bill.

Almost half an hour later, the middle-aged man lying on the table suddenly woke up. After waking up, he looked at the half-eaten ramen and rice in front of him in confusion. After recovering, his first reaction was to look at Naruto on the opposite side. Still there, seeing Naruto sitting right across from him, the middle-aged man couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Why, are you afraid that I won't pay you if I run away?" Naruto gently put the water glass on the table and said, "Don't worry, even if I have something to leave, I will settle the bill for you. I will not break my promise when you eat."

Being exposed, the middle-aged man could only laugh awkwardly, and in order to show that he was not just for nothing, he stood up very actively and wanted to take Naruto out.

"Don't worry." Naruto waved his hand to signal the middle-aged man not to be afraid: "Tell me your name first."

When Naruto asked his name, the middle-aged man scratched his hair in embarrassment and said, "My name is Taro."

"The name is Taro, right?" Naruto nodded indifferently, after all, the name is really bad: "What about the full name?"

"I don't have a surname, so I'm called Taro." Taro said straightforwardly, "Basically, people here don't have a surname. My name is considered normal."

"Okay." Naruto didn't say anything after hearing that.He just patted Taro on the shoulder and said, "Then Mr. Taro, please lead the way."

The middle-aged man Taro and Naruto were walking on the street. Taro turned around and asked Naruto: "Where do you want to go? In fact, there is really nothing to see here. If you have nothing to do, click back. Once you arrive It's not safe here at night."

"You don't need to worry about me." Naruto said cheerfully after Taro: "Just treat me as if I don't exist, and do whatever you usually do now."

Hearing Naruto's words, Taro was a little puzzled, it was the first time he had seen such a person, and in the end he could only shrug his shoulders, just as Naruto said, and wandered around the street as usual.

The two walked to the inner part of the slum, where the population density gradually began to increase, and some shops full of life atmosphere also appeared.

For example, bathhouses, barber shops, grain and oil shops, and vegetable shops, but these shops are more like a crude version compared to shops in other places in the city.

The bathhouse is only surrounded by a few pieces of broken wooden boards that are as tall as a person, without even a roof. It seems that you can see the people bathing inside just by stepping on your feet. Naruto doesn't think it will be the same as those open-air hot springs in other places, and Naruto People do not see the separation of men and women.