Got Reamed

A few days later.

The weather was fair and bright, the autumn air crisp and clear.

Aside from the somewhat gloomy atmosphere in the village because of the war, it was a pretty good day.

Fuyou got up early and ate a bowl of ramen at Ichiraku Ramen, taking the opportunity to discuss business philosophy with Boss Ichiraku.

Although Ichiraku Ramen was not yet as large as his milk tea and barbecue shops, it was still good to exchange business experience.

Especially with him.

Uchiha Fuyou!

Konoha's legendary merchant!

In just a few years, relying on his own... system inside his body, he had built such a massive business empire, and it was still thriving. The future was promising~

Therefore, to many people, Uchiha Fuyou was practically a business idol.

Maybe if he casually published a book on his business theories someday, it would become a bestseller.

As for the fact that he relied on a system and had no actual business experience... did that matter?

As long as he succeeded, even if he spouted poisonous chicken soup, people would applaud him!

Just like now.

"Truly enlightening!" Boss Ichiraku sighed as he put away his notebook and looked at Uchiha Fuyou with admiration. "Lord Fuyou truly deserves his reputation as the genius who became one of Konoha's wealthiest merchants in just a few years. That VIP top-up concept was truly eye-opening!"

"We're just exchanging ideas! Exchanging ideas!" Uchiha Fuyou chuckled awkwardly. He drained the last of his soup, wiped his mouth clean, and said, "I'm finished, so I won't keep you any longer, Boss Ichiraku!"

Would Ichiraku Ramen eventually start offering a free bowl after checking in for a month too~

Or maybe spend a hundred and get fifty free?

Perhaps Ichiraku Ramen franchises would appear in the future as well?

Uchiha Fuyou waved his hand, declined Boss Ichiraku's attempt to keep him, and leisurely headed toward the milk tea shop.

During this period,

There had been nothing much to do besides constructing branches in various places.

And recently, ninjas had been frequently entering and leaving the village. It looked like things outside were not very safe either, so if there was nothing important, he decided to stay tucked away in the village.

In a few more days, he would return to the Uchiha compound and bring his nephew some high-calorie snacks. After all... he was an uncle who doted on his nephew.

He still hoped Itachi would grow plump and pale.

"Fuyou~"

"???" Hearing someone call him, Uchiha Fuyou stopped in surprise and turned around. Sure enough, he saw Minato's team returning.

Only,

Why was the little cold-faced guy, Kakashi Hatake, being carried by Minato?

Even Obito was not injured, yet Kakashi had somehow gotten hurt?

Not very ninja-like!

"You're back?" Uchiha Fuyou smiled, then hesitantly asked, "Kakashi, is he..."

Before he could finish,

Rin's face turned bright red, Obito lowered his head guiltily, Kakashi turned away without wanting to explain, and Minato gave an awkward laugh, seemingly unwilling to talk about it either.

So what had happened?

"He was slightly injured during a mission." Minato hurriedly put on a serious expression. "We were just taking him to the medical department."

"..."

From the outside... he did not seem injured at all!

And wasn't Rin a Medical Ninja?

It was serious enough that he had to be hospitalized in the medical department?

Uchiha Fuyou froze. Now he was even more curious about their future Sixth Hokage. "Where was he injured?"

"Hahaha~" Minato laughed awkwardly, his gaze drifting about. Then he immediately ran forward with Kakashi on his back. "Sorry, Fuyou, we'll talk next time! Kakashi's injury is quite serious. We have to get him to the medical department as soon as possible!"

"I can't tell whether it's serious, but that cold little face does look pretty aggrieved." Uchiha Fuyou stroked his chin as he watched Minato's team race away, then looked at Obito, who had not followed them. "Your best friend got hurt, and you're not going with him?"

And... what exactly had he been injured by?

"I... I'll go later!" Obito laughed awkwardly, seeming to have a trace of guilt in his eyes. "I'm going to buy a cup of milk tea first, then visit Kakashi."

"Is that so? What a fine best friend you are!"

"Who's his best friend?" Obito raised his head with that distinctly Uchiha tsundere attitude. "I'm only buying it because I feel sorry for him! That's right! That's all it is! I-I'm apologizing, just apologizing!"

"What did you do to wrong him?"

"..."

Why did that sound so strange?

Obito stared speechlessly at this annoying guy, but he fell silent. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "That thing you taught me... was it really taught by the legendary ninja of the Uchiha?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Uchiha Fuyou declared with utter conviction. "What, you don't believe me?" Then, remembering the aggrieved look on Kakashi's face just now, he froze and stared at the somewhat guilty Obito. "Don't tell me you used it on Kaka..."

Before he could finish,

"No!" Obito denied it without hesitation. He laughed awkwardly, his eyes wandering as he said, "How could that be possible? How could I, Uchiha Obito, do such a thing? I'm telling you..."

"No, no, don't get worked up!" Fuyou patted his shoulder and shook his head with a sigh. "I merely wanted to remind you again that this technique is far too destructive. You must not use it lightly!"

Uchiha Obito had reamed Kakashi Hatake... what a cursed fate!

Could it be that Kakashi later saw Obito's shadow in Naruto, so he reamed him back?

With a solemn tone, he said, "You need to understand what kind of person that legendary ninja was. Incomparably domineering, he deliberately left behind a forbidden technique and hid it extremely well. It definitely wasn't simple. How could you use it so casually?"

"I-I... I know that, of course!" Obito lifted his chin and said stubbornly. "I was only asking!"

"Remember the chant passed down by that legendary ninja!" Uchiha Fuyou said solemnly again. "Kunai dipped in shit, the God of Shinobi appears; bare hands grab the eggs, the Six Paths meet disaster; explosive tags strike the ass, tailed beasts suffer; tease his groin, make him collapse wailing; spit from your mouth, descend like a heavenly god; say no more, victory is assured; keep no woman in your heart, and your ninjutsu becomes divine! How terrifying!"

"??? Why was there an extra line?"

"I simply hadn't finished saying it last time."

"You made that up, didn't you? How could it be like that? What's wrong with having a girlfriend?"

"Think about that legendary ninja. Did he ever have a woman after he died?" Uchiha Fuyou raised his head at a forty-five-degree angle, his eyes full of emotion. "Back then, that was precisely why... I gave up on becoming a ninja!"

"Then I..." Obito panicked.

"The ninja path is broad and profound. Women will only slow down the speed of your ninjutsu. If you cannot devote yourself wholeheartedly to training, how can you become a powerful ninja?"

"But the First Hokage had a wife! The Third Lord had a wife too!"

"Think about it... did the First Hokage spend more time with his wife, or with that ninja?"

"I..."

"According to Konoha's historical records, not long after he left, the First Hokage departed as well. That was Bonds!"

"Didn't they say the First Hokage passed away because of an incurable illness?"

"That was merely to deceive others. The God of Shinobi, Sage Mode, such a powerful physique—would he die so easily?"

"?!"

Uchiha Obito was dumbfounded.

Was that really how it was? Don't lie to me~