Recruiting Minato and Kushina to Start a Business Together

Kushina Uzumaki paused, then fell into thought, surprised by the sudden question.

Minato Namikaze and Kikyo, who wanted to help, were also deep in thought.

Both had learned a good deal of the Uzumaki Clan's ancestral Sealing Jutsu from Kushina Uzumaki. Minato Namikaze, in particular, had mastered every Sealing Jutsu he could learn, making him arguably the top of the younger generation in the art of Sealing Jutsu.

As for Kikyo, though she hadn't learned much yet, as an Uzumaki, she had a natural talent for Sealing Jutsu and secret sealing techniques passed down through her bloodline. So, even though she hadn't been a shinobi for long, her proficiency in Sealing Jutsu was quite high.

A group of people skilled in Sealing Jutsu thinking together would surely be more effective than Uchiha Qi, who only had a superficial understanding of it.

Indeed, after thinking for a while, those skilled in Sealing Jutsu began to exchange ideas, confirming their individual hypotheses.

Finally, Kushina Uzumaki took charge of consolidating the information and provided the answer: "Theoretically, it's possible, but the practical implementation needs thorough research."

"If you, Qi, truly wish to accomplish this, we can research it together sometime soon."

Kikyo Uzumaki, standing nearby, immediately nodded. "Mhm, mhm! Even though my current knowledge of Sealing Jutsu isn't enough, I can certainly help out!"

Minato Namikaze smiled. "My Sealing Jutsu isn't as good as the Uzumaki Clan's, but if you need me, Qi, I'll give it my all!"

This was a declaration, signifying that no matter why Uchiha Qi needed to store the Genjutsu Game using Sealing Jutsu, they would help wholeheartedly, without questioning his intentions.

Seeing this, Uchiha Qi also smiled, then explained his purpose: "I want to use this method to directly promote my game. I hope more people can play my Genjutsu Game."

"Otherwise, casting it one-on-one with the Sharingan is simply too inefficient; it's impossible to achieve widespread promotion."

Hearing this, the three showed varying degrees of surprise.

Minato Namikaze: "Qi, you want to widely promote the Genjutsu Game? This... is that even possible?"

Kushina Uzumaki also nodded. "Exactly, this sounds incredibly arduous. Why would you want to do that?"

Kikyo Uzumaki hesitated for a moment, then showed a determined expression and said, "Though I don't know what you're planning, Qi, I'll always support you!"

Mhm, a classic example of unconditional support. Uchiha Qi couldn't help but chuckle and ruffled Kikyo Uzumaki's head, which made the young girl slightly shy.

Then, Uchiha Qi smiled and said to everyone, "Don't worry! The reason I want to do this isn't some thankless task; it's an action that holds immense benefits for me."

Hearing this, everyone grew even more curious, waiting for Uchiha Qi to give them an answer.

Uchiha Qi didn't keep them in suspense: "Everyone, you should be well aware that my talent as a shinobi is insufficient. There's no need for comforting words; after all these years, my talent as a shinobi has long been clear."

After cutting off their attempts to encourage, comfort, and deny Uchiha Qi's self-deprecating remarks, Uchiha Qi continued, "Don't worry! I haven't given up; instead, after fully understanding my shortcomings, I've decided to change tracks."

"Everyone has their own talents, and there's always a place where one can excel."

"Shinobi have shinobi talents, chefs have chef aptitudes, and my talent lies in 'creation'—creating something entirely new based on what already exists."

"This Genjutsu Game is something I've created, something with infinite possibilities."

"Everyone, once the Genjutsu Game is combined with the Sealing Scroll, we can completely market and sell the Genjutsu Game at an appropriate price."

"When this method scales up and achieves widespread promotion, even if a single Genjutsu Game only sells for tens of thousands of ryo, the profits will be enormous."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in realization. So, he planned to sell the Genjutsu Game as a commodity. And if it was truly as Uchiha Qi said, it could indeed make a lot of money.

But...

"But, Qi, we are shinobi, not merchants. From what you're saying, you want to switch careers and become a merchant. Is that really suitable?"

Minato Namikaze asked with considerable concern, and Kushina Uzumaki also looked conflicted, feeling it wasn't appropriate.

After all, merchants and shinobi were completely different, parallel professions that fundamentally shouldn't intersect.

Moreover, the Five Great Nations had explicit regulations that shinobi could not be merchants. This was a requirement not just from the Ninja Village, but also from the Daimyo and nobles.

To be a merchant, one could not continue to be a shinobi. Was Uchiha Qi really going to stop being a shinobi?

In the Ninja World, the social status of merchants was very low, far inferior to shinobi, and they were easily manipulated. Therefore, both Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki believed that Uchiha Qi's career change to merchant was unsuitable.

Only Kikyo Uzumaki, having said she would unconditionally support Uchiha Qi, remained firm. Even if Uchiha Qi were to go against the norm and become a merchant, she would support him.

Then, Uchiha Qi smiled and said, "I didn't say I want to be a merchant. However, I believe we should have our own industries."

The three were stunned again, and Uchiha Qi slowly explained, "Although there are explicit regulations that shinobi cannot be merchants, you must understand that Konoha's major Ninja Clans actually have their own businesses."

"For example, within the Sarutobi Clan, where the Third Hokage belongs, besides those who are shinobi, many others are engaged in business. They've also acquired considerable properties in Konoha and throughout the Land of Fire, leveraging the convenience provided by the Third Hokage, to serve as family assets."

"Another example is our Uchiha Clan. As one of Konoha's founding clans, we also own many properties in Konoha. For instance, most of the shops on the street outside the Uchiha compound belong to the Uchiha Clan."

"Furthermore, the Ino-Shika-Cho Trio, as well as the Inuzuka Clan, Hyuga Clan, and other Ninja Clans, also possess businesses of varying sizes, and many of their clan members specialize in commerce."

"In fact, my own clan once assessed me as having the aptitude to be a merchant and wanted me to become a clan merchant instead of a shinobi, but I refused."

"Given this situation, can you say they violated the rule about shinobi not being merchants?"

Hearing this, Minato Namikaze and the others shook their heads, because it was true: the major Ninja Clans all had family businesses. Over 95% of the industries within Konoha were controlled by the major Ninja Clans; the rest belonged to ordinary civilians.

Uchiha Qi continued, "Therefore, I plan to use the Genjutsu Game as a foundation, combined with the powerful Sealing Jutsu of the Uzumaki Clan, to promote and sell the Genjutsu Game on a large scale, turning these dealings into our own industry."

At this point, he smiled and looked at everyone. "Yes, I don't intend to monopolize the profits from this business. Instead, I plan to share them with you. After all, in my upcoming plans, you'll also need to contribute significantly, and you deserve a share of the dividends."

At these words, the three's heart rates quickened. Uchiha Qi had made it very clear: he was going to get rich, and he wouldn't forget his friends; instead, he would bring everyone along to share in the benefits.

Furthermore, Uchiha Qi later indicated that he would also allocate a portion of the Genjutsu Game's profits to other individuals or factions who could provide assistance.

The main objective was to form a vested interest group to get rich together, and at the same time, to have a large group of people share the risks.

Once the interest group was formed, even if the Genjutsu Game truly generated huge profits, the interest group itself would be able to protect those profits, preventing even the Konoha F4 from interfering.

Uchiha Qi was acutely aware of his situation; he was just a weak, pathetic, and helpless Uchiha. The power he wielded was meager, and trying to keep everything for himself would surely get him killed.

Only by sharing some of the profits to win over allies could the benefits last long-term.

Moreover, the primary reason for industrializing and scaling the Genjutsu Game was to promote the game, complete system tasks, and earn more system rewards. Making money was merely a byproduct.

Of course, for now, everything was just an idea. The project of converting the Genjutsu Game into Sealing Scrolls needed to be completed first.

Even so, the vision Uchiha Qi painted was enough to excite the other three.

Kikyo Uzumaki, needless to say, offered unconditional support—whether there were profit distributions or not, her support was unwavering.

While Kushina Uzumaki didn't offer unconditional support, Uchiha Qi's vision still resonated with her. After all, neither she nor Minato were wealthy; the proof was their residence in a small apartment rather than a detached house.

Though she wasn't greedy for money, Kushina Uzumaki wouldn't refuse the opportunity to earn more and improve her quality of life.

The only one conflicted was Minato Namikaze. Despite his intelligence and broad knowledge, his upbringing had been rigid, instilled with many concepts that were effectively brainwashing.

Uchiha Qi had anticipated this and was prepared. So, he said quite a bit next.

"If other clans can do it, why can't we?"

"Minato, Kushina, don't forget you two will be getting married and living together someday. Is your current income enough? Is your living situation adequate? Don't forget, Minato, your place is only a two-bedroom apartment. If you have just one child, the room might be just enough, but if you have a second, the house will be too small."

"You know, as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Kushina can't go out on missions; she can only receive subsidies from Konoha each month. And Minato, even though you're an Elite Jonin and can complete S-rank Missions without much effort..."

"Is your income high? Compared to the major clans with their industries, and the Daimyo and nobles, your income is completely negligible. In fact, if you want to upgrade to a slightly better independent house in the future, you might even have to take on a massive mortgage."

"Minato, I know your character. I know you won't mind poverty or debt, and neither will Kushina. I believe you won't be dissatisfied with Minato because of money."

"But, you also have to think about your future children! Do you really want your children to live a frugal life after they're born? Can't you let your own children enjoy the same good life as the children of other major Ninja Clans?"

A decisive blow!

When children were mentioned, both Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze blushed, but Uchiha Qi's words also struck a chord deep within them.

For the two who relied on each other, supported each other, and loved each other deeply, nothing was more important than family. And they yearned to carve out a beautiful, prosperous future for their future children.

This mindset was just like that of all first-generation entrepreneurs who wanted their children to have a better life.

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