Target: Ryūchi Cave
Sai and Shinki were sitting in the back seat of the plane. Sai looked at Shinki beside him and asked in confusion, "Don't you know the Yamanaka Clan's Mind Body Switch Technique? You can directly transfer knowledge about operating airplanes into their minds. Why go through all this trouble to change the operating method? ⊙▽⊙"
Faced with Sai's question, Shinki smiled but remained silent.
He had his reasons for doing this.
This kind of user-friendly control panel has no learning curve and can be operated by almost anyone.
The aircraft in Konoha used the original control panel.
In this way, if war breaks out in the future, Konoha can take away Iwagakure's planes, but Iwagakure cannot take away Konoha's planes. (~￣▽￣)~
No, it's not just Iwagakure!
If Iwagakure is willing to buy their Steel Super Beast Imitating Drawing, other Ninja Villages that aren't going to be left behind will definitely buy some too...
Although it's just a small detail, if there are many such small details, the gap between Konoha and other Ninja Villages will widen. ∩_∩
In the driver's seat, Kurotsuchi was extremely satisfied after taking the test drive around.
"Fast flight speed, easy operation—this 'Flying Chicken' created with Steel Super Beast Imitating Drawing is so useful! (▿▿)"
Shinki simply smiled and didn't respond.
He later sent Sai back to Konoha and then lived in Iwagakure for a while.
Three days later, Kurotsuchi knocked on the door of Shinki Residence again. "Grandpa wants you to come over."
Shinki knew upon hearing this that business had arrived! ୧⍢⃝୨
In the Tsuchikage Office, Ōnoki sat upright, attempting to intimidate Shinki with his Tsuchikage aura.
But Shinki wasn't afraid at all. After entering, he bowed respectfully and asked, "Tsuchikage, what brings you here today?"
Ōnoki, after some hesitation, cut to the chase. "We've seen the Steel Super Beast Imitating Drawing you gave to Kurotsuchi."
Shinki feigned surprise and said, "It's just a cheap little trinket, only good for Kurotsuchi to play with."
Ōnoki: "Don't pretend at a time like this. I know exactly what you're thinking. (*Ӧ)σ"
"To be honest, Iwagakure wants to buy a large quantity of your Steel Super Beast Imitating Drawing. Name your price."
Shinki pretended to be embarrassed and continued, "Tsuchikage, you know that I draw those things purely out of personal hobby, and I never intended to sell them."
"Although many Ninja Villages were eager to buy from me, I never gave in..."
"Alright then, since Iwagakure is so eager to get it, let's make it one million per sheet. -(￢∀￢)σ"
Shinki spoke generously, but inwardly he was overjoyed!
These Steel Super Beast Imitating Drawing are inexpensive to make; the cost is all in the paper, pen, and ink. The cost of one painting is less than a thousand yuan!
The biggest cost is time; after all, it takes Sai ten minutes to draw this picture...
A million in ten minutes? This kind of deal is impossible! (´つヮ⊂︎)
Of course, because the costs were almost transparent, Shinki was prepared for Iwagakure to haggle over the price.
Unexpectedly, upon hearing Shinki's offer, Ōnoki immediately and generously agreed, "Alright! Give us a hundred pieces first!"
Shinki:(´°Δ°`)???
So straightforward?!
Damn, I should have reported two million!
For a period of time afterward, Shinki and Sai began drawing the Steel Super Beast Imitating Drawing.
Two days later, the delivery was successful, and Shinki made a net profit of 90 million! ( ˝ᗢ̈˝ )
Because hiring someone to work costs money, he gave Sai a service fee of ten million yen.
This ten million really made Sai extremely happy.
After completing the deal, Shinki briefly bid farewell to the people of Iwagakure before returning to Konoha with Sai...
The Hokage's Office in Konoha.
Tsunade was reclining in the chair.
She's been so busy with official duties these past few days that she's completely exhausted.
With a creak, the door to the Hokage's Office was pushed open, Shinki entered.
Upon seeing Shinki, Tsunade weakly greeted him, "Sit down."
"What brings you here this time? Did you get into trouble again?"
Shinki: "Master, what kind of person do you take me for? I was planning to go back to the village for a few days and came here specifically to visit you. (´∇ﾉ`*)ノ"
Upon hearing Tsunade's expression remained unchanged, still showing signs of exhaustion. "If you truly care about your master, then please become Hokage."
"I've already spoken to the higher-ups on your behalf. If you want the position, we can hold Succession Ceremony for you tomorrow."
"After the ceremony... you're smart enough to handle it in a few days, then I can finally relax. (▿)"
Shinki: "..."
Seeing Tsunade like this, Shinki developed a strong aversion to the Hokage!
If I really became Hokage, I'd be stuck in this tiny Office forever!
He demurred, saying, "Didn't I tell you? I don't want to be Hokage."
"Isn't Naruto good enough? He's the most addicted to the Hokage in the entire Konoha! (ー_ー)!!"
Tsunade commented, "Naruto's current strength is sufficient. He has Tailed Beast within him, has mastered Sage Mode, and has learned your strange and unusual Ninjutsu... but that kid is too impulsive; he still needs more training..."
Shinki: "What about Kakashi-sensei? What about Guy-sensei? They could both succeed Hokage."
Tsunade: "Kakashi's such a lazy bum, Might Guy's too hot-blooded... Never mind, let's change the subject! -_-||"
"I heard you ran into Kabuto Yakushi? That kid is quite troublesome?" Tsunade asked.
Shinki nodded, his brow furrowing. "Yes, that guy specifically developed a whole system to deal with me..."
"Speaking of which, the bag I saw this time seems different from the previous ones."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade said with lingering fear, "Although he and Orochimaru are not as strong as you, they should not be underestimated."
"The power of technology is also extremely terrifying..."
"Right, it's different. How is it different? Please explain in detail."
Shinki carefully recalled the situation. Kabuto was completely hidden inside a huge cloak, and he was quite far away, so Kamiki couldn't see him very clearly...
After thinking for about ten seconds, Shinki blurted out, "His skin! His exposed skin is deathly pale, even paler than Orochimaru's!"
"Furthermore, when he used Ninjutsu, I seemed to sense Senjutsu Chakra!"
After hearing Shinki's vague description, Tsunade pondered, "Senjutsu Chakra? Could it be that Kabuto has also learned Senjutsu...?"
Shinki nodded. "Possibly."
"If he wanted to cultivate Senjutsu, he couldn't possibly go to Mount Myōboku, and he has no connection with Shikkotsu Forest, so that leaves Ryūchi Cave!"
"Like Orochimaru, he's always inseparable from snakes!"
Tsunade nodded and said, "The Senjutsu of Ryūchi Cave, huh? I've never seen anything like it in all my years of life."
"It is said that learning Senjutsu in Ryūchi Cave is extremely difficult; one must first undergo some kind of trial, in which the mortality rate is extremely high."
"And even if you pass the test and become the disciple of the legendary White Snake Sage, you might not actually learn Senjutsu..."
After listening to Tsunade's explanation, Shinki left the Hokage's Office.
He took in the Manda of Ryūchi Cave as his Summoned Beasts back then, hoping to learn the Senjutsu of Ryūchi Cave when he had time. But after so many things happened over the years, he has forgotten all about it.
Now that I have some time, I'll go to Ryūchi Cave.
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