Konoha: Surpassing Expectations Today, Believe It!

Naruto sat silently on the ground and began to count the banknotes one by one.

At this time, Ichiro Tanaka walked over proudly.

"Yo, Boss Naruto, you sold out."

"So, how much did you lose?"

"Did you lose the money for the cart?"

Ichiro Tanaka grinned.

According to his estimate, Naruto might lose everything in this business venture!

So young!

Just because I was a little stingy, you used such a self-destructive trick.

If you can't manage anything else, don't mess with money!

In the end, not only did you fail to take away my business, but seeing you lose money now, not only did I not get hurt, but I'm even happier!

"Ah? Lost?"

"What are you talking about?"

Naruto raised his head in surprise, staring at the other party with a puzzled expression.

"What are you pretending to be stupid for?"

"Buy 5 get 1 free for dango at 5 ryō each. You're bound to lose even your trousers!"

Tanaka Ichiro laughed cheerfully.

But instead of being sad, Naruto became even more confused: "Loss? What are you talking about, idiot? I still make money!"

Hearing this, Tanaka Ichiro felt as if he heard some nonsense, and the expression on his face immediately changed!

"You're talking nonsense!"

"The cost of dango in my shop is already the best in Konoha Village, but it costs 8 ryō per skewer!"

"How could your cost be lower than mine!"

Hearing the words, Naruto stopped counting money abruptly.

He silently raised his head and stared at Ichiro.

"How do you manage your costs?"

Ichiro Tanaka straightened his back and said with a slightly satisfied expression: "Of course, it's the quantity advantage! Purchase a large amount of glutinous rice flour and sauce at once, keep the unit price down, and the weight of each skewer of dango is also strictly according to standards, no waste at all!"

"That's it! How can your cost be lower than mine!"

Naruto shrugged, spread his hands, and said helplessly: "If you put it that way, then you really can't compare to me."

"Because my ingredients are not sourced from the village."

Tanaka Ichiro's expression froze.

"You don't know?"

"Food, vegetables, and fruits, from sowing to serving on your table, require layers of middlemen to subcontract and increase prices."

"The glutinous rice you buy in Konoha has already gone through several middlemen's price hikes."

"As for me, I go directly to the source to buy food."

"The unit price of the glutinous rice you bought is about 10 ryō a pound, but the lowest price I got in the Land of Grass was 2 ryō a pound."

"In addition, the sauce is wholesaled from the Land of Sound, which is 8 times cheaper than Konoha Village. I sharpen the bamboo sticks and make the cart myself."

Listening to Naruto's explanation, Ichiro Tanaka felt as if his ears were ringing, and he just froze in place!

"What did you say?"

"The Land of Grass? The Land of Sound?"

"You, you're selling dango, and you actually went so far away to buy them!?"

Puff!

Ichiro Tanaka almost choked on the spot!

This is ridiculous!

It's just selling dango, and you actually sourced raw materials from abroad!

How can you do this!

Do other people even want to try?

Naruto spread his hands, his face indifferent:

"I have no father or mother, I don't have a lot of money, I don't have any brains, and I don't have much strength."

"As an ordinary weak person, this is the only way I can do it!"

"Otherwise, how can I beat you?"

These words from Naruto are actually a bit of a bluff.

In fact, his inner thoughts are: I'm happier if I can surpass you all.

"Then that's it." Naruto was packing his things while pushing the cart to go back.

"By the way, boss, let me ask you, when will you open the door tomorrow?"

"What's happening at 8 o'clock?"

Tanaka Ichiro trembled.

"It's nothing, just letting you know, I'll set up my stall at 7 o'clock."

...

Naruto's home.

After having dinner and taking a shower, Naruto excitedly turned on the system.

Dozens of messages were instantly refreshed.

[Ding! Successful involution! You have obtained 100 involution points!]

[Ding! Successful involution! You have obtained 100 involution points!]

[Ding! Successful involution! You have obtained 100 involution points!]

...

That's right, Naruto, at this time, has not only been replaced but also bound to a system.

A system called the [Introvert King]!

According to the description, as long as Naruto performs involution, he can obtain corresponding involution points, which can be used for a lottery!

Other systems Naruto might not be able to operate.

But involution, Naruto's pretty good at it!

At the beginning of his journey, Naruto was a fellow author.

When he first started writing novels, his daily update volume was 4,000 words.

But later.

The surrounding peers began to increase their output.

Daily updates?

Do you even deserve to write novels?

It forced him to keep up.

A daily update of 10,000 words was the threshold, 15,000 words was normal, 20,000 words was an effort, and 30,000 words was a burst update.

After several years of this intense competition, Naruto has completely gotten used to this rhythm.

So after getting this system, he was like a fish in water and got used to it immediately!

Plus.

He has the Jinchūriki physique—extremely strong resilience, mental strength, and near-infinite physical strength, so he hardly feels tired!

Even if he doesn't sleep all night, he's still energetic the next day.

So.

Naruto immediately started his own introversion!