The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World

Chapter 104. Is it Kirigakure or Konoha?

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"Did I really win a prize?"

"Yes! What great luck! Homura-sama, your words are a bit too much. I, Uchiha Yuto, am a truly honest businessman. How could I possibly do such deceitful things?"

"So it's really true! You really are an honest man, actually delivering it in person. Not bad!"

"What about the land?"

"What land? Oh, right, I heard that the Uchiha clan leader led the Uchiha ninjas to achieve great feats on the battlefield, blocking the Kiri ninjas, making them dare not advance a single step! Such merit..."

He stopped there, not saying more.

Yuto nodded in understanding, "I get it!"

"Get what? Go on, go on! I never thought my luck would be this good!"

"Then I'll take my leave!"

Seeing that Mitokado Homura was too preoccupied with his big win to pay him any mind, Yuto didn't mind and walked out with a smile.

Done!

Next... just wait for Fugaku to return.

After all, sometimes procedures are necessary, like certain bids. Although it's already decided internally, the ball still needs to be caught, but... how to catch it is up to them.

Smiling, he greeted the ninjas at the Hokage Building.

Harmony brings wealth, that's his business philosophy. He's not like Fugaku, who's expressionless to everyone, even his own children and wife, as if everyone owes him a Danzo!

Stretching, he headed towards his shop.

However, not long after walking…

"Yuto-senpai."

A familiar yet childish voice.

Yuto turned around in confusion and saw Shisui, looking somewhat shy and holding a notebook, smiling slightly, "What's up? Shisui!"

He realized it had been a while since he last saw Shisui. After all, as a boss, Yuto is quite busy.

It seems Shisui will be graduating soon.

Then, after the Nine-Tails incident, it will be Shisui's time to shine, becoming a ninja feared by enemies, much like... a certain Tobi.

But for now, he's just a student, a famous genius in the Uchiha clan after Uchiha Obito. I heard the Second Elder thinks highly of him and plans to make him a bridge to ease relations between the Uchiha and Konoha.

But Yuto thinks... using Uchiha Obito as a standard... is this Uchiha clan really beyond saving?

As for the Chief Elder... he's been quite busy lately, not in the mood to deal with this. The Second Elder seemed to have harshly criticized him not long ago, [The Chief Elder dresses like a clown every day for the Uchiha, and you juniors still have the face to eat and drink!]

The Second Elder is heartbroken!

Of course.

Because of my close relationship with the Chief Elder, the new Dance King of Konoha, relations between the Uchiha and the village have indeed eased a lot.

After all, I'm always giving discounts in Konoha!

What a loss!

"Yuto-senpai." Shisui seemed a bit shy, although he knew that Yuto-senpai is actually very kind and generous, always treating them kids to food whenever he meets them.

Just look at Itachi... you'll know.

I saw him not long ago, and he's chubby again.

But... I still feel a bit embarrassed.

"I, I, I..."

"Don't be nervous, take your time." Yuto exuded his approachable aura, seeming to recall something, and said gently, "Is it about the new book? Jiraiya-sama hasn't finished the next volume yet, but I heard it's almost done."

Minato brought back the news, hopeful that it will be out soon.

Truly a literary giant of the ninja world.

Even in such times, he finds scraps of time to write.

His passion for writing is unmatched!

"Really?" Shisui was stunned, then said happily.

What a pleasant surprise!

But soon, he remembered that calling out to Yuto-senpai wasn't to ask about this.

Hesitating for a moment, he finally shook his head, bent down, closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, as if making a decision, and handed his notebook to Yuto, "Yuto-senpai, this is a book I wrote, please take a look!"

"?!"

Yuto was stunned.

Looking at Shisui's slightly blushing, delicate face, his mouth twitched.

Is it you?

Shisui the Great!

Feeling there's no good book to read, so you write one yourself?

He came back to his senses, took the book from Shisui, looked at the relieved Shisui, and smiled helplessly, "Then I'll take a look!"

"Thank you, Yuto-senpai."

Shisui said happily, then quieted down, looking expectantly at Yuto.

Especially during this time, Yuto-senpai sometimes frowned, sometimes raised his eyebrows... making his heart tense up again.

Is it really no good?

Just as he felt disappointed.

Yuto closed the notebook, looked at Shisui's small eyes that went from expectant to disappointed, and smiled slightly, saying, "Not bad, the writing is smooth, the handwriting is beautiful. I never knew Shisui had such talent!"

"Really?" Shisui was happy.

But.

Yuto's tone changed, "But!" with emphasis, "There are also significant issues, the story is unclear, too much preaching."

Especially about the Will of Fire, it made him uneasy. Ninety percent of the book is analyzing the Will of Fire.

Kid, are you writing a thesis?

You should show this to the Third Hokage!

Of course, as a temporary editor, pointing out the problems of a budding writer is also necessary.

So, he put his arm around Shisui, saying cheerfully, "Come, come! Let me tell you about the tricks of writing exciting stories, then you'll understand. Novels need to keep up with the times. What do you think of Jiraiya-sama's novels?"

Shisui was stunned, then quickly said, "Strong! Never giving up! Even though the protagonist was rejected and his village destroyed, he never gave up!"

"You still haven't grasped the key point! Shisui! The most important thing is actually... it has many female leads! And well described!"

"..."

Shisui: Σ(дlll)

Is that so?

…

At the same time.

Over at Kirigakure.

Although the withdrawal of the Iwa and Suna ninjas has increased their pressure facing the Konoha, and... last time, to fill the village's financial void, they ended up turning the Seven Ninja Swordsmen into the Three Lucky Charms, adding even more pressure on the village, they still haven't given up.

Unless.

The Konoha compensates with a Danzo, they won't give up.

Of course, that's what they say publicly, but in reality, the pressure from the Land of Water and within the village is not light either~

Many are starting to tire of the war, so it probably won't last much longer.

The Third Mizukage, with his hands crossed under his chin, his half-closed eyes making his handsome face appear particularly gloomy, "What do you all think?"

"It still feels like a loss to just retreat! After all, our Kirigakure has suffered too much!"

Apart from the Kumogakure losing a Raikage, our Kirigakure has suffered the most, as for the Sunagakure... their Third Kazekage died before the war even started!

"But if we don't end it, dragging it out won't do the Kirigakure any good either!"

"Exactly! Explosive tags are skyrocketing! Kirigakure is almost out of money!"

"Negotiate with Konoha!"

"They won't agree!"

"Just one Danzo, for the sake of peace in the ninja world, and they won't even give him to us! Damn it!"

"We need to make Konoha suffer, only then will they negotiate with us after heavy losses!"

"But how to do it?"

As the Kiri ninjas were discussing this.

Suddenly, a Kiri ninja raised his hand, "I have an idea!" After everyone looked at him, he smiled confidently, "We can capture a Konoha ninja, seal a Tailed Beast inside them, and then, when they are rescued and taken back to the Konoha, directly release the seal, letting the Tailed Beast out, surely causing heavy losses to the Konoha, and then, the Konoha will definitely negotiate with us."

"This..." The Kiri ninjas' eyes lit up, they looked at each other, but soon, looking back at the ninja, "This method is indeed good, but what if the Konoha directly gives up, unwilling to take them back? Wouldn't the Tailed Beast just be released on our side then?"

"So, we must capture a very important ninja!" The Kiri ninja still spoke confidently, "According to my investigation, a member of the Konoha's Team Kakashi..."

"Team Kakashi? That Konoha pervert?"

"And the Konoha's genius—Hatake Kakashi! A very formidable team! The Kannabi Bridge was destroyed by them!"

"Sorry! Just mentioning Kakashi's team, my mind immediately goes to that Konoha assaulter!"

"That's right too!"

Everyone fell silent for a moment, then spoke again.

"Are we planning to capture the girl? A medical ninja, indeed quite important, and being between two young men, having gone through the war, feelings must have developed between them."

This is not uncommon in war.

Young and vigorous, full of energy~

Normal!

The Third Mizukage also nodded seriously, "If it's her, with the bonds of the Konoha, those two young men will definitely not give up."

However, just as he finished speaking…

The Kiri ninja shook his head, saying seriously, "The one we're going to capture is not the girl, but..." he paused, "The son of the White Fang of the Konoha, the Konoha's genius—Hatake Kakashi!" At this point, his tone was quite serious, "According to intelligence, this boy and the Konoha's... pervert—Uchiha Obito have an unusual relationship, often staying together, when they look at each other, it's as if there's only the other in their eyes, the depth of their bond is rare in the ninja world, and he is also the girl's object of admiration. If he is captured, those two will definitely not give up."

After saying that.

"???"

The Kiri ninjas were all confused.

What a complicated relationship!

The new generation of the Konoha... is it that we Kiri ninjas are not right, or is it the Konoha... that's not right?