Chapter 33: Money from children and women, the easiest to earn!
Three days later, it was still in that secluded little world that belonged solely to Qingyu.
"Windmill!"
A small figure suddenly leaped high into the air. Using the power of his hips, he rotated his entire body in mid-air, then used that momentum to fiercely kick the 'head' of a wooden post!
Bang!
The sturdy wooden post vibrated violently from the powerful kick.
At the same time, Qingyu, having landed, couldn't help but show a delighted and excited expression.
Because right after he threw that kick, he heard a long-lost system notification.
His [White Strike] had successfully leveled up to LV1!
And it wasn't achieved with any external help, but through his own diligent training, step by step, he had cultivated it to this level.
This also proved his guess was correct: he could level up his abilities without relying on the system!
Moreover, he preferred this feeling of becoming stronger bit by bit, grounded and steady, over the dog system constantly forcing him into death-seeking missions.
Although it was countless times slower, it was safe and free of danger!
However, things don't always go as planned. The dog system couldn't possibly remain low-key forever, and he was absolutely, positively sure of that!
Looking back at all the death-seeking missions he had completed, how many of them weren't a frantic dance on the edge of death!
If he succeeded, he'd get a huge reward!
If he failed, he'd have to quickly think about whether there was a chance for another transmigration!
"Perhaps before school starts, I can raise [White Strike] to LV3, or even higher! But..."
Qingyu's previously excited expression suddenly turned melancholic.
Because the medicinal herbs he bought had run out the day before yesterday. The 16 days of medicinal baths had cost him a full eighty thousand ryo!
The remaining money was spent on training equipment and daily food, to the point that he now only had two sets of clothes. He wore one today, washed it clean tonight, and would wear the other tomorrow, repeating this cycle...
He now only had a few thousand ryo left. Not only could he not afford more medicinal herbs, but even affording food was becoming a problem.
Fortunately, tomorrow was the first of the month, and Jonin Mikawa should be delivering the relief funds, which would solve some of his immediate financial needs.
"Sigh, money... Back on Earth, I worried about how to make money every day, and here, I'm still worrying about how to make money every day!"
Qingyu was extremely dejected at this moment. It seemed that no matter where he went, being poor meant he couldn't move forward.
Furthermore, it was said that poverty hinders scholarly pursuits, while wealth aids martial arts. To become a ninja, the expenses were bound to be considerable.
It was no wonder that commoner ninja were never taken seriously. Only occasionally would a genius appear, while the major noble clans almost monopolized talented individuals.
To put it simply, two people with the same talent: one ate well, lived well, and never had to worry about training supplies, only needing to focus on cultivation.
The other ate coarse food daily, lacked even basic nutritional supplements, and had to hesitate for a long time just to buy a kunai to practice throwing.
What kind of outcome would this lead to?
The result would be that the latter's talent could never be realized, while the former could become a genius in the eyes of others!
This was why it was rare for commoner ninja to become powerhouses who could stand on their own.
Of course, there were exceptions, such as the Sannin, or even super powerhouses like Orochimaru and Jiraiya, who almost became Hokage.
But look at who their teacher was!
Hiruzen Sarutobi!
The esteemed Third Hokage!
And their teammate?
Tsunade!
The granddaughter of the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama!
A super rich girl through and through!
With such a starting point, it was more than enough to bridge the gap of their commoner background.
Of course, the efforts of Orochimaru and Jiraiya could not be erased.
Then there was the current Hokage, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze. He was also a ninja from a commoner background, without any special bloodline or powerful family.
However, his teacher was the already famous Sannin, Jiraiya.
Moreover, Minato's talent was top-tier even in the entire ninja world!
After the Second Hokage's death, no one could master the Flying Thunder God Technique, yet he learned it just by saying so. Not only that, but he surpassed his predecessors and earned the title of 'Yellow Flash' during the Third Shinobi World War. This forced the major ninja villages to issue orders: if their ninja encountered Konoha's Yellow Flash, they were allowed to abandon their mission and flee immediately. Such talent and a calm mind were truly one in a million!
As for Might Guy, there was no need to say more. Relying on no one, he used ordinary talent and the most tenacious willpower to achieve a "corner overtake" through unimaginable effort, not only shocking everyone but also vindicating his father!
Of course, at this time, Might Guy was still a bit of a hothead.
Walking on the bustling streets of Konoha, Qingyu kept looking around.
In the Third Shinobi World War, Konoha re-established its dominance, and with only Kumogakure still stubbornly resisting, the war had temporarily come to an end.
This brought smiles back to the faces of Konoha's people, and a new baby boom was brewing.
Everything seemed to be back on track, heading in a positive direction.
But Qingyu was troubled, pondering where to get another large sum of money.
"Maybe... I should swing by the Uchiha compound? Earn some more medical fees?"
Pah, pah, pah!
Qingyu immediately suppressed that tempting thought, as he still had some pride!
Of course, the main reason was his fear that the dog system would issue another Death-Seeking Mission to provoke the Uchiha compound, or that some Uchiha would take a dislike to him and actually kill him, which would be truly tragic!
The path of "fainting" in front of the Uchiha wasn't viable, and there was no news from Itachi; it had been so long since he'd contacted him, he was probably grounded.
So, what other ways were there to make money?
He had given up on finding a job; after all, a few thousand ryo a month was no longer something he cared about. He was now Fourth Rank, "I'm so arrogant, what are you gonna do about it," Qingyu!
If he worked hard for a month and couldn't even earn enough for a single medicinal bath, why bother?
Wouldn't it be better to train honestly?
Borrow from Jonin Mikawa?
That was a viable option; Jonin Mikawa should be quite wealthy...
However, after thinking about it, he still began to shake his head.
For no other reason than Jonin Mikawa had already taken care of him enough. He had even gotten into trouble several times, and it was always Jonin Mikawa who pleaded on his behalf and cleaned up his mess.
Having incurred so many debts of gratitude, Qingyu truly didn't know how to repay them all, and he didn't have the face to ask again.
So, after much thought, it seemed the only method left was the one with the greatest risk.
That was to profit from the medicinal bath formula he possessed!
After all, he had personally tested the true effectiveness of this formula, and it was incredibly good!
It would be perfect for building a foundation for children, allowing them to get a head start!
As the saying goes, the easiest money to make is from children and women!
PS: I was recently amused by a comment that said I was badmouthing the Uchiha. The Uchiha are geniuses with pride; their attributes of love and equality mean they would never be arrogant.
Sorry, I couldn't help but laugh.
Perhaps there were indeed such people among the Uchiha, like Shisui, or Itachi, but there were far too many clan members who attracted hatred.
I forget which episode it was, but there was an Uchiha who grabbed a civilian and was about to teach him a lesson, right there on the street, showing just how arrogant and overbearing they were.
So, is the character Uchiha Han really problematic?
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