Icha Icha Paradise

Uzumaki Naruto was about to turn and leave, but then he felt the few coins in his pocket.

"Well, no harm in taking a look…"

Uzumaki Naruto stepped into the bookstore.

If he weren't in Konoha Village, with his Scorch Release Kekkei Genkai alone, he could easily take on missions to earn money.

Even if he couldn't take A-rank missions, a few B-rank missions would be enough to live comfortably.

But not now.

His identity was simply too sensitive; any unusual action could lead to rather severe consequences.

Forget taking dangerous missions; even his past fights and extortion could attract Sarutobi Hiruzen's attention.

In the best-case scenario, Sarutobi Hiruzen would come and give him a stern talking-to.

In the worst-case scenario, he could be under twenty-four-hour surveillance in the future.

Coming to a corner of the bookstore, Uzumaki Naruto looked around, smiling slightly. He knew what kind of books this store sold.

Icha Icha Paradise

My Youth and the Mature Big Sister

My Secret Love with a Hidden Cloud Village Ninja

"…"

"So, it's an Erotic Novels shop."

Uzumaki Naruto took a quick look around. At a glance, all the books on the shelves were various Erotic Novels.

And it seemed they were selling incredibly well, with some shelves looking quite empty.

Uzumaki Naruto had an idea, but it needed further investigation.

He casually picked up a book from the shelf, opened it, and began to examine its content.

"Icha Icha Paradise... Ugh!"

Uzumaki Naruto shook his head slightly, looking at the Icha Icha Paradise in his hand.

"A bland, utterly meatless 'Erotic Novels' that costs five thousand Ryo!?

The limited edition costs tens of thousands of Ryo, which is like half a year of my living expenses… It's so expensive, would anyone actually buy this kind of book?"

Uzumaki Naruto frowned slightly.

The price of Icha Icha Paradise was quite steep.

An Explosive Tag cost about one thousand Ryo, and a Kunai cost about five hundred Ryo.

This Icha Icha Paradise at five thousand Ryo was equivalent to five Explosive Tags, or ten finely crafted, sharp Kunai.

The limited edition Icha Icha Paradise was even more expensive, a full sixty thousand Ryo, equivalent to sixty Explosive Tags, or his entire six-month stipend.

Explosive Tags could save your life in a critical moment.

Icha Icha Paradise… could it be used to wipe your butt!?

Just then, A voice came from the shop entrance.

"Boss, where's the latest Icha Icha Paradise limited edition? I want five limited editions."

Uzumaki Naruto's brow furrowed.

"That voice… Hatake Kakashi!?"

At the main entrance of the bookstore.

Hatake Kakashi, Hagane Kotetsu, Kamizuki Izumo, Yamashiro Aoba, and Namiashi Raidō.

Aside from Kakashi, the remaining four ninjas—Hagane Kotetsu and the others—were furtively looking around, afraid of being noticed.

At the same time, their eyes were filled with anticipation, curiosity, and excitement…

A myriad of strange expressions directed at the shop owner.

The shop owner, long accustomed to this, gave them an understanding look and pointed to a corner of the bookstore, whispering, "I understand, I understand. The books are over there; you can help yourselves."

Kakashi was already used to it.

Hagane Kotetsu, Kamizuki Izumo, Yamashiro Aoba, and Namiashi Raidō, the four ninjas, let out a long sigh of relief.

"Icha Icha Paradise, Icha Icha Paradise… where is it!?"

Hagane Kotetsu's eyes burned as he scanned the surrounding bookshelves, constantly searching and looking for that legendary forbidden book.

It was said, That book contained the most "wonderful" content.

It was, at present, the raciest book in Konoha, no, in the entire Ninja World.

"Here you go."

A young voice spoke, and at the same time, a fair hand offered Icha Icha Paradise to Hagane Kotetsu.

Hagane Kotetsu's eyes lit up, and he instinctively took the book.

"Thanks!"

And then...

Hagane Kotetsu, Kamizuki Izumo, Yamashiro Aoba, and Namiashi Raidō—the four Hidden Leaf Village Special Jonin—stared at Uzumaki Naruto as if they'd seen a ghost.

"Uzumaki Naruto!!!"

Hagane Kotetsu's eyes nearly popped out of his head as he stared at Uzumaki Naruto.

"You, you, you... What are you doing here!???"

Kamizuki Izumo, Yamashiro Aoba, and Namiashi Raidō weren't faring any better; they almost jumped out of their skin.

Heavens!

Why was Uzumaki Naruto here?!

For some reason, the four of them felt like they'd been caught red-handed in an illicit affair.

"Hmph hmph hmph!"

Uzumaki Naruto crossed his arms, scrutinizing the five ninja.

"Hagane Kotetsu, Kamizuki Izumo, Yamashiro Aoba, Namiashi Raidō... Hmph hmph hmph... All ninja of my Konoha Village."

"To actually come buy such books, it's truly... disgraceful, truly disgraceful."

"If word of this gets out, what will outsiders think of our Konoha Village ninja..."

Hagane Kotetsu, Kamizuki Izumo, Yamashiro Aoba, and Namiashi Raidō all hung their heads in shame.

If word of this got out...

How would they ever find wives in the future...

Hagane Kotetsu's face turned as red as a monkey's backside. He lowered his head and mumbled, "I, I just wanted to appreciate it, purely from an artistic perspective..."

Uzumaki Naruto let out a soft chuckle.

Who are you trying to fool?!