My Villa, My Home (Subscribe with Caution)

After successfully outmaneuvering Iwagakure, Shuichi carried several boxes of ransom money and quickly traversed the Land of Grass. Before long, he arrived not far from Kusagakure, where numerous Konoha Ninja, almost all the teams that had participated in the mission, were waiting.

Seeing Shuichi appear with money, Mokui asked, "How's the situation?"

"Hmm, Ōnoki actually came in person, which saves a lot of trouble. I had a good talk with him, and I believe Iwagakure should understand the situation. Everyone can go back to the village now."

The capture of Roshi was not the main reason for ending the war, and even the ransom was secondary. Whether it was tens of millions or hundreds of millions, it was insignificant to a large country.

This was essentially Iwagakure's deliberate attempt to probe Konoha's strength, given that Namikaze Minato had once been their most formidable ninja. After the Nine-Tails' Rampage, they were eager to ascertain Konoha's current strength and whether it was now powerless to stop other countries' actions.

Therefore, Konoha's purpose in sending troops was not to help the Land of Grass defend its territory, but to let Iwagakure know that its strength was still formidable.

When Shuichi faced the Stone Ninja, he deliberately used the Flying Thunder God and the Rasengan. This was to warn his opponent, by imitating Namikaze Minato's fighting style, that he also possessed the ability to move freely and unstoppably on the battlefield.

If war resumes, Iwagakure will inevitably suffer heavy casualties, so it is best to abandon the idea of invasion as soon as possible.

Now that this goal has been achieved, the Konoha Squad can naturally withdraw directly back to the village. Even if the Land of Earth successfully occupies the Land of Grass in the future, they will not be able to hold it, and sooner or later they will be driven out by Konoha's counterattack.

Although Iwagakure was furious with Shuichi, Ōnoki, as the Tsuchikage, would certainly not act rashly. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the two countries would only engage in covert conflicts from now on, and a major war was unlikely to break out again.

As the Frontline Commander, Shuichi spoke with the Daimyo of the Land of Land of Grass on behalf of the Konoha High Command leadership, welcoming him and many nobles to come to Konoha to issue commissions at any time. Then he led several squads back to the village.

The mission wasn't long. When Shuichi saw the Konoha Gate, he realized that his Luxury Villa would be completed in two days.

"Well then, thank you all for your hard work during this time."

After registering with the security guard, Shuichi immediately handed out an invitation to each of his friends, which made them quite curious.

"Housewarming Celebration?"

Kakashi, with dead fish eyes, flipped through a card that said the day after tomorrow afternoon would be the day Shuichi officially moved into his new house. He would be treating everyone to a barbecue party at his new house after buying a large amount of ingredients.

"It's just moving, you could have just told me. Why did you have to make such a big fuss..."

It seems he doesn't yet know what this "home" looks like. Shuichi smiled mysteriously, "Hehe, after all, this is my first time moving, and it's also to celebrate the victory in the war, so I'll ask you to help deliver the invitation to Might Guy."

Ishikawa Tatsuki and the others nearby were also unaware of the specifics and assumed it was just an ordinary gathering.

Ordinary ninjas typically live in studio apartments, while even Noble Clan leaders only reside in slightly larger Villa.

They assumed that Shuichi's new house was at most a bit bigger than a regular apartment. Ninjas are a profession that involves constantly facing life-threatening situations, so they naturally didn't care much about living conditions.

Two days passed quickly. That afternoon, the streets of Konoha were bustling with people, and a large group of young men and women were taking a walk together.

Shuichi led the way, followed by Kakashi, Might Guy, Ishikawa Tatsuki, Kurenai, and others—all outstanding ninjas of the younger generation.

Everyone was dressed casually during the holiday, carrying large and small bags of groceries, chatting about various everyday topics as they walked.

After a while, Ishikawa Tatsuki realized something was wrong. They were all walking with Shuichi, but why hadn't they stopped even as they were getting closer to leaving the central area?

"Shuichi, where is your new house? Why haven't we arrived yet?"

"Emm... it's a bit of a walk, because it's closer to the edge of the village." Shuichi said with a slight smile.

"Why did you move to such a far place?" Kakashi also somewhat surprised. "It seems like you don't have many expenses, so you must have saved a lot of money. Even if ninjas don't care much about external conditions, there's no need to be so frugal, is there?"

Shuichi, "Who says ninjas don't care about external conditions? I care a lot about them." Of course, what he actually said wasn't the truth.

"Because I care about the safety of the village, and to ensure the safety of the villagers to the greatest extent, I settled my new home in the area destroyed by the Nine-Tails," he said with a righteous expression.

Any villager who heard this would likely have their admiration for Lord Shuichi deepened; such noble and virtuous behavior was truly selfless!

"..."

The others were stunned into silence; this level of awareness was simply too high.

Only Kakashi harbored doubts. Having spent considerable time with Shuichi, he understood his personality quite well, often feeling hurt by Shuichi's "jerkiness." While his act of voluntarily moving to a corner to protect the village sounded noble, it seemed somewhat inconsistent with his character...

After wandering around for a while, they soon arrived at the northwest edge of the village, where a large number of houses had been rebuilt and were expected to be put into use soon. However, in pursuit of speed, most of them were in a rather rough style, and the Wood Style colors were somewhat mixed.

After crossing two more streets, the scene suddenly changed; it was a huge piece of land enclosed by a "black" wall.

Everyone turned their heads to the side and saw that the wall stretched straight out along the street for a long distance. Judging by the distance, it was about sixty meters long.

What's going on with this place?

Asuma asked with great confusion. As the Son of the Hokage, he had looked through the map of Konoha in his spare time. He wouldn't say he knew it inside and out, but he at least had an impression of the important areas.

This area used to be just ordinary people's housing. Was there some special arrangement made during the village's reconstruction?

Shuichi didn't rush to answer him, but instead called for everyone to follow. They walked along the other side of the black wall for more than ten meters, and there was already a person standing in the middle of the street ahead, who was not surprised to see them coming.

"Lord Shuichi, the timing is perfect." This person was none other than the Construction Team, Wada. "All the custom-made furniture arrived a few days ago, and we've also finished testing the water and electricity systems. We're just waiting for you to move in."

"Thank you for your hard work. I'll definitely let you know as soon as possible if there's any business to be done in the future."

Upon hearing this conversation, the perceptive Kakashi quickly realized what was going on and said in disbelief, "This huge place is your new home?"

The friends around him were stunned when they heard this. In their minds, Shuichi should have moved into a fairly common single-person apartment, maybe a little bigger, around 50 or 60 square meters would have been enough.

But the scene before them told them how naive that idea was. Staring at the "black" wall, the group unconsciously swallowed hard. They quickly realized it was just a black cloth used for concealment. So what happened next...?

Shuichi Teuchi his fingers. "Let's get started. We brought fresh ingredients and want to begin the party as soon as possible."

"No problem!"

Wada picked up the whistle and blew it, then grabbed the black cloth in front of him and yanked it hard. Like dominoes, the cloth split in two from the middle, and then both sides began to slide down at the same time. It took almost a minute to remove the cloth completely.

"This..." Might Guy was stunned. He took two steps back and sat down on the ground with a thud.

The first thing that catches the eye is the large characters "Takeda" hanging next to the gate. Looking through the exquisite fence, a luxurious two-story Villa stands in the distance with a gray roof, white walls, and large glass windows. The semi-open corridor on the second floor is even enclosed by glass. In Shuichi's words, this is called a sense of technology.

Might Guy's understanding of architecture has been completely overturned. Compared with the many wooden houses in the village, this house is simply from another world. Even the Hokage's house looks like a country bumpkin in front of it.

"Don't just stand there, come inside with me, come on!" Shuichi his hand and led everyone toward the Villa.

Walking across the marble floor to the center, there is a circular pool with a magnificent Phoenix Stone Carving standing in the center, meticulously crafted by the best artisans of the Land of Fire.

To the left is a well-equipped ninja training ground, with training tools such as wooden dummies, stakes, and targets arranged in a pleasing and orderly manner. To the right are many transplanted saplings, and several stone platforms are covered with flowers, creating a refreshing and pleasant atmosphere.

"My new home occupies a little over 2,000 square meters, and the Villa has two floors totaling more than 700 square meters."

After giving a brief introduction, Shuichi pointed to the Phoenix Stone Carving and said, "Our Takeda Family used to have a family crest, but it has been lost long ago. I plan to design one based on this bird, symbolizing rebirth from the ashes."

If an ordinary Civilian Ninja dared to say such a thing, he would probably be laughed at by others, but given Shuichi's current reputation and future potential, most enemy ninjas would probably agree.

"Lord Shuichi, congratulations on moving into your new home!" There were about a dozen people at the entrance of the Villa. Besides most of the construction workers, there were also three guys dressed as businessmen. They all stood in a row and shouted in unison.

"Haha, thank you all so much for your help. This is just a small token of my appreciation, please accept it." Shuichi took out several red envelopes from her side and handed them out, and the workers all accepted them with beaming smiles.

The three merchants, however, did not answer. Their faces were filled with trepidation mixed with anticipation as they asked, "Lord Shuichi, what do you think of that matter...?"

"Okay, I agree!" Shuichi had no objections.

The three of them laughed so hard their eyes almost closed into slits. After thanking him repeatedly, they tactfully left quickly.

"Shuichi, how much did you spend?" Ishikawa Tatsuki couldn't help but ask. Even though land in a corner of the village would be much cheaper, this Villa must have cost a fortune, not to mention the stone garden and such.

Shuichi smiled slightly, "The land cost more than 20 million taels, but apart from that, including the Villa, the decoration, and the surrounding environment and walls, we didn't spend a single penny."

"???"

He explained, counting on his fingers, "The Daimyo is covering my construction costs, including materials and labor, while the other expenses are being covered by those three people. They'll even be paying for utilities in the future..."

As for why they helped by contributing money, it wasn't out of a sudden act of kindness or because they were subservient to Shuichi's ninja pants. Rather, it was because the construction site caught their attention, and after making detailed inquiries, they learned that Purple Aurora was going to be based here.

These shrewd individuals instantly spotted a business opportunity: the land prices near Shuichi's home would skyrocket. So their goal was very clear: to speculate on real estate and land.

However, if this matter escalates too much, it could displease Shuichi. If such a powerful figure were to retaliate in secret, they wouldn't even know how they died.

So the three of them teamed up to talk to Shuichi. They would cover all the expenses for the Villa, while Shuichi would actively cooperate in promoting the "GG" concept.

They have now secretly bought up all the houses and land around the Villa, and various promotional slogans are ready, such as "Be neighbors with the Purple Aurora" and "The man who can suppress monsters single-handedly is right beside you."

After the Nine-Tails' Rampage, Shuichi's reputation in the village almost soared to the heavens. Many wealthy people lacked a sense of security, fearing that they might be attacked again and die. If they saw these GG words, they would not hesitate to spend several times the price to buy houses around the village.

With the increasing population, it might even become Konoha's second central area, and who knows how much the rent for shops will rise then...

Many people were left speechless after hearing this. Why is the difference between people greater than the difference between people and dogs?

Leading the somewhat numb group into the Villa, the interior decoration was even more exquisite and beautiful. All the furniture was top-of-the-line, the kind used by the Land of Fire Nobles. The soft lighting created a very comfortable atmosphere; one could probably lie on the sofa all day without getting tired of it.

Before starting the barbecue, Shuichi gave them a tour of the house he had built.

"This is my master bedroom. Um... cough cough, this bed is a bit too big by accident. Mainly because I like to toss and turn in my sleep, but it'll have to do."

"This is my study. Thanks to Daimyo, I've brought over quite a few ancient books and artifacts from the Land of Fire, but it's still only a small portion. I can replace them once I've finished reading them..."

"I specifically requested that this hot spring sauna be made!" Shuichi pushed open the wooden door, revealing a circular pool several meters in diameter, paved with dark marble and pebbles in an artistic way. "From now on, after training every day, I can go straight down for a soak before going to sleep peacefully. Mmm... so refreshing."

The hot spring facilities in front of them completely surpassed the most luxurious Hot Spring Inn in Konoha, and it was even privately owned. Yūhi Kurenai, standing next to them, felt an urge to immediately take off her clothes...

Most of the rooms were furnished, except for one that was still empty. Shuichi didn't introduce it to his friends; it would be his personal arcade from now on, but the Circuit board technology in the Land of Fire wasn't very advanced yet.

However, the original story already had slot machines and computers at the beginning, so I guess I'll be able to enjoy playing them in a few years.

Might Guy was almost depressed. He felt like he had lost his purpose in life. He used to train very hard, but at least the other ninjas had it tough too.

Now, thinking about how Shuichi can sleep in a soft bed, have a rich leisure life, and even soak in hot springs after training, and most importantly, be able to easily defeat him in terms of strength, how can anyone live like that?

"This is what life is all about!"

Ishikawa Tatsuki sank into the sofa. After touring the Villa, he figured he would dream of living there.

But he still owed Shuichi a lot of money. Could his dream come true in this lifetime? "Some people's Qidian is someone else's ending point." Now he fully understood the meaning of this sentence.