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  Two birds with oone!

  After listening to Gojo Kaigetsu's story, the two shop owners exged gnces, a mixture of shod fusion evident in their eyes.

  They had never imagihat the honey and books in their stores could produce such a bizarre chakra rea, resulting in such a… straale.

  As everyone knew, being a ninja rofession that could be both lucrative and impoverished.

  Generally, the most challenging and financially strained period of a ninja's career was immediately after graduating from the Academy, especially for those from oner families. Ohis phase passed, things teo improve.

  Those with talent who persevered through their early years and remained in the profession found that as their experience grew, so did the rewards from their missions.

  And ninjas, being in a high-risk occupation, often indulged in on pursuits: alcohol, pleasure, wealth, and children.

  Drinking, visiting bathhouses, gambling, and raising offspring to i their ninja way.

  Whether from a ninja or a oner background, ninjas were willing to i heavily in their children. They would buy boxes of soldier pills they usually couldn't afford for themselves, purchase training tools and supplies, and even splurge on books like "Three Years in the Academy" at lectures.

  In the shinobi world, the return on iment was high.

  For in and Genin families, raising a Joni recouping their initial iment within just a couple of missions. For Jonin families, raising ae Jonin or even a Kage-level offspring could mean a seat among the vilge's leadership!

  With such aspirations for their children, even a book like "Three Years in the Academy" priced at tens of thousands of ryō would find eager buyers among ninja parents, especially if apanied by a pelling narrative.

  The phrase "Don't let your child fall behind at the starting line" was a guaranteed sales pitch.

  Gojo Kaigetsu added, "This will be the 'outsiders-only special edition.' If any Konoha vilgers inquire about the price, tell them it's exclusively for outsiders, not for sale to locals, and only be purchased with a tempreen card."

  Sometimes, what was offered to other vilges wasn't necessarily the best. However, such exclusive policies often led outsiders to perceive these goods as having a unique prestige.

  Furthermojo Kaigetsu wouldn't feel any remorse about the infted profits from these sales.

  “Huh? Only for sale to outsiders?” The honey shop owner’s voice was tinged with regret.

  Inspired by Gojo Kaigetsu’s suggestion, a perfect scam was already taking shape in his mind.

  He'd hire actors to pose as ers outside the honey and book stores. Lookouts would be statio the vilge gates to identify visitors from other vilges and lure them into the stores… Then, they would focus on eborate packaging and presentation.

  Ideally, they'd even find a moderately famous Konoha Jonin to endorse the stores, g to be the protagonist of the story, someone who grew up eating honey.

  “Yes. After all, ‘Iki’ is also only sold to outsiders. Remember, this is the bottom lihey must have a tempreen card to buy it.” Gojo Kaigetsu warned. He didn't want suonseo influehe Konoha natives. "However, if it’s an outsider buying for a local, just sell it as usual."

  You 't save those determio be fooled. If any Konoha natives actually believed this stuff… Gojo Kaigetsu wasn’t going to stop them from paying the idiot tax.

  “Also, I’ll be taking half of your profits. sider it the price for featuring your stores in ‘Iki’.”

  “Yes, Visa Officer-sama!”

  The honey and bookstore owners rubbed their hands in glee, eager to reap the cash from unsuspeg outsiders.

  They could already envision the massive boost to their businesses ohe fourth issue of “Iki” reached vilges beyond Konoha.

  Each special edition sold for tens of thousands of ryō, making it a highly profitable venture. Even after fact in the costs of packaging, actors, and sharing half the profits with the "Visa Officer," it was still worthwhile.

  Outside Konoha, the readership of “Iki” mainly sisted of the "middle css" of various nations and vilges, individuals with a taste for the fihings in life, captivated by the depi of Konoha. Each issue had already surpassed a million copies in circution.

  Based on their mert instincts, the version rate would be exceptionally high. Hordes of outsiders, armed with Konoha tempreen cards, would flock to their stores to purchase goods. Even a one pert version rate would be enough to fulfill their dreams of striking gold.

  The green card frenzy was officially underway!

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  Gojo Kaigetsu was in an exceptionally good mood today.

  “Iki III,” carrying the weight of shattering Sunagakure's dreams, had left the official publishing house warehouse and was en route to various locations across the shinobi world, with sales officially eng at 11:00 AM.

  Moreover, Samui, after fifteen long days away from Konoha, was finally returning! Only heavens knew how Gojo Kaigetsu had ehose days without her.

  Mei Terumi, newly arrived in Konoha, was like a wild beast, pletely ign Gojo Kaigetsu’s invitation.

  She had spent her days holed up in the house Gojo Kaigetsu had sold her, venturing out only for meals and hospital visits. Seriously me, taking advantage of Gojo's generosity without anything iurn.

  Fortunately, Gojo Kaigetsu had quickly arranged a vat ward at the hospital. After a stylish renovation overseen by his impeccable taste, it now looked presentable.

  All that was missing was Tsunade’s presence for the official opening ceremony, with Danzo and Elder Mito Uzumaki gratutory speeches, wishing the Aishu Special Ward immense prosperity.

  “But it doesn’t matter. The seeds of dissent have already been sown ierumi’s heart.”

  “Wheime is right, Mei Terumi will surely rebel!”

  The perceptive Gojo Kaigetsu made his judgment. It was merely a matter of time.

  Perhaps… the moment Tsunade appeared before Mei Terumi, her true ambitions would be revealed.

  Besides these two signifit developments, Danzo had also tributed a substantial amount of prosperity points over the past few days. On the day the Konoha-Kiri Treaty was signed, Danzo had volunteered to oversee matters in Kirigakure, including the stru of trading ports and the sele of a base for the Konoha ninjas statiohere.

  As the venerable elder of Konoha, Gojo Kaigetsu readily instructed Minato to approve Danzo’s request.

  Danzo, within Konoha, was a master of infighting, excelling at internal flict but little else. However, if sent to another vilge, he would be forced to be productive ahe responsibility for any mishaps. It was better to send him takure to cause trouble for them than to let him obsess over the Uchiha 's affairs.

  As for whether Danzo would secretly establish a Root bran Kirigakure…

  As long as he wore the Konoha headband, he had to obey Minato’s orders. A single summons from Minato would force Danzo to return to the vilge and fulfill his elder duties, rep to the Hokage Tower. If he refused… Minato could send a dozen Hokage decrees!

  Once Danzo returo Konoha, the fruits of his bor in Kirigakure could be anyone. Shikaku Nara, known for his rality, could be dispatched to take over, eliminating s about loyalty to Danzo or an inability to trol the situation in Kirigakure.

  Ultimately, it was all about increasing the vilge’s prosperity. Gojo Kaigetsu had no desire for power. Anyone could be the ander of the Konoha forces in Kirigakure, as long as it beed Konoha.

  Click

  The sound of the front door lock turning signaled Samui’s return! Gojo Kaigetsu sprang up from the plush sofa and strode towards the entrance.

  “I’m back…” Her voice preceded her. Samui slowly pushed open the door, sounding exhausted.

  Fifteen days had passed in a fsh, and the self-imposed seal she had pced to avoid dete by Jiraiya was now released.

  Upon its release, she received a mission briefing and a summary of ret events from her close friend, Mabui:

  [Summary of ret events: …]

  [Samui, this is an order from the Raikage’s advisory cil… Use all your resources in Konoha to provoke the Kiri kunoichi, Mei Terumi (be careful not to leave any evidence). Provoke her to the point where she attacks you, whether physically or otherwise… ]

  [Afterwards, report to Gojo Kaigetsu, prompting him to retaliate against Mei Terumi on your behalf. This will escate the situation and ultimately sabotage the Konoha-Kiri alliance.]

  [The success of the Great Kumogakure Co-Prosperity Sphere depends on this mission. Failure is not an option.]

  Samui felt utterly drained.

  They said being an undercover ninja for Kumogakure was difficult, but being the… lover of a Konoha advisor wasn't easy either, especially one in his prime!

  She had finally settled down, finding a ce to escape Gojo Kaigetsu’s harassment, only to be used as a tool to provoke a Kiri kunoichi, preferably "sedug" her into attag… And finally, she was expected to act like a damsel in distress, seeking Gojo Kaigetsu’s prote.

  What had happened during her fifteen-day absence from Konoha? How did Konoha and Kirigakure, two vilges with a history of animosity, form an alliance so suddenly?

  And not only an alliance, but with a kunoichi beio Konoha as a hostage. This shinobi world was being increasingly absurd.

  Samui instinctively resisted the mission, but she had no choice. This was her fate as a kunoichi.

  Despite the bitterness in her heart, Samui’s face betrayed ion. Instead, she forced a siingly sweet smile, as if greeting a long-lost lover, allowing Gojo Kaigetsu to embrace her…

  Such a familiar feeling.

  For both of them.

  After a moment of intimacy at the entrance, Gojo Kaigetsu led Samui, his arm around her supple waist, back to the sofa. “Ai, I missed you so much. How was your time in Tanzaku Quarters? I heard the tourism there is booming. Your friend sure knows how to pick a spot.”

  “Not really~” Samui said coyly. “Actually… I went to Tanzaku Quarters for you, Kaigetsu-kun.”

  “Eh? For me?”

  Gojo Kaigetsu was genuinely surprised. Since Samui’s trip hadn't triggered any ges in prosperity, he hadn't bothered to monitor her activities, only assigning his beloved student, Kurenai Yuhi, as her escort and bodyguard.

  Now she was g her trip to Tanzaku Quarters was for him…

  ‘Tsunade is also in Tanzaku Quarters. So, she went there for me? What did she do?’

  ‘And what about Kurenai? She didn’t eve bae immediately after returning to the vilge.’

  Seemingly sensing genuine fusiojo Kaigetsu for the first time, Samui smiled brightly and pulled a letter, ghostwritten by Shizune, from her small bag.

  “A letter?”

  “It’s from Tsunade-sama~”

  “Because… my body isn’t very well. When I was young, my parents sulted a mediinja who said I might have difficulty ceiving. Since you've been chosen for the ‘Blessings of Abundan,’ I wao help you overe this predit in my own way.”

  As Samui expined, Gojo Kaigetsu read the letter.

  The more he read, the more perplexed he became.

  The letter’s style was rather formal and roundabout, but the handwriting resembled Tsunade’s, suggesting it was written by Shizuhe tral theme was simple: "Don't trouble Gojo Kaigetsu; having children isn't necessary."

  Knowing Tsunade, if she had writteter herself, the polite phrasing would have been repced with something like: "*** you, you ***…"

  As for who the "****" referred to, Gojo Kaigetsu chuckled nervously and touched his nose.

  Hard to say.

  Looking up at Samui, Gojo Kaigetsu’s expression ged behind his dark gsses. So, this blonde bombshell, Samui, was trying to use Tsunade’s influeo pressure him into leaving her alone.

  ‘How dare she~’

  Samui tilted her head up, like a woman awaiting praise, pletely oblivious to the sinister pn f in Gojo Kaigetsu’s mind.

  Gojo Kaigetsu took a deep breath, wiping away ent tears from the ers of his eyes. “Ai, I had no idea you did so mue behind the ses. This is such a wonderful surprise. I’m so touched.”

  “It’s nothing! I should be the one apologizing. Because of my dition, I ’t help you with the Blessings of Abundan. If your elder position is revoked because of me, I would be a sinner against the Gojo …”

  “Well… actually, Ai, you didn’t have to do so mue.” Gojo Kaigetsu scratched his head, feigning embarrassment.

  Embarrassment!

  How could su emotion possibly emanate from him?! The smile froze on Samui’s face, repced by a growing sense of unease.

  “There’s… something you might not know. While you were in Tanzaku Quarters, a kunoichi from Kirigakure came to Konoha for an exge program.”

  “She’s so beautiful! Both in appearand demeanor, she’s practically your equal, Ai, except for… well, you know.”

  “From the moment I saw her, I’ve already thought of names for our children. I think with her, the Blessings of Abundan will be easily fulfilled… Oh, and I also used the money you gave me to buy a house for her as well.”

  “Ai, you’re not mad at me, are you?”

  “Uh… Ai, are you listening? Why do I feel like… your… assets seem to have… grown?”

  Samui felt like she was suffog. A daring thought formed in her mind:

  ‘Gojo Kaigetsu… you irredeemable trash! Seriously me. I want to put a bounty on your head!’

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