Hearing Eddie say he had no money, Charlotte was not surprised. Although the man's salary was not low, it still fell far short of the price of the Physical Enhancement Serum.
Nor had he arranged for Eddie to carry out missions for The Continental Hotel.
After thinking it over for a moment, Charlotte said, "Eddie, I'm giving you a mission. Make a Ninja feature column and interview all the Ninjas."
Eddie asked with some uncertainty, "Does that include Ninjas from every Ninja Village?"
Charlotte nodded. "That's right, every Ninja Village. Take the Agency's Business Card with you. I believe everyone will show me some respect."
"Once this mission is complete, I'll give you a Physical Enhancement Serum at cost price. For whatever money you're short on, I'll arrange an interest-free loan for you, and the money will be deducted from your monthly salary."
Hearing the terms his Boss offered, Eddie's face filled with delighted surprise. An interest-free loan, cost price, and even a program that was bound to explode in popularity—this was practically like being given a second life. He immediately said excitedly:
"Boss, thank you for your support. I'll definitely work hard."
Charlotte smiled. "Mm, I believe you."
Elsewhere.
Inside Sunagakure's Puppet Shop, Elder Chiyo finished reading the news about Cloud Village in front of her, then gathered everyone over.
"Everyone, I'm sure you all saw the news just now."
"Cloud Village has also arrived on this side, and the moment they came, they caused such a huge stir."
"Lord Charlotte hasn't brought over any Sunagakure Ninjas in a long time. If this continues, it will be a very serious matter for us."
"And if we allow the Cloud Ninja to continue like this, their weight in Lord Charlotte's heart will only grow heavier and heavier."
"What ideas