Meeting Hyuga Hiashi

"Hello, Elder of the Hatake Clan, Kakashi Gu Qi wishes to see your clan head."

Kakashi Gu Qi said this with a serious expression to the guards at the main entrance of the Hyuga Clan.

"It's Gu Qi-kun, what business do you have with our clan head?" Hyuga Keiji asked with a smile.

Gu Qi often lingered in front of the Hyuga mansion, and coupled with his previous feat of single-handedly fighting elite Jonin from Kumogakure, most of the Hyuga side recognized him.

Gu Qi said with a solemn expression, "As the Great Elder of the Hatake Clan, I wish to discuss a business deal with the Hyuga Clan Head."

Seeing Gu Qi's seriousness, Hyuga Keiji dropped his smile. "I understand, please wait a moment."

Gu Qi didn't have to wait long before he was led into a reception room by someone from the Hyuga Clan.

While having a cup of tea in the reception room, the Hyuga Clan Head, Hyuga Hiashi, appeared at the doorway with his hands tucked into his sleeves.

"Greetings, Lord Hiashi," Gu Qi said, standing up to greet him.

Hiashi nodded with a smile and sat down opposite Gu Qi, asking, "Elder Gu Qi, what brings you here today?"

Gu Qi rubbed his nose, feeling a little guilty. "I've come to do business with you, Lord Hiashi."

"What kind of business? Please tell me," Hiashi said, not underestimating Gu Qi at all just because he was young.

Gu Qi took out a piece of Dana Explosives from his backpack. It was about the size of an Exploding Tag but about a finger's width thick.

"This is the business I want to discuss with you, Lord Hiashi. It's a new type of ninja tool," Gu Qi introduced.

Hiashi glanced at the explosives in Gu Qi's hand and asked, "Is this an Exploding Tag?"

"That's right!"

Hyuga Hiashi said with interest, "Oh? How powerful is it?"

"Why don't we find a place to demonstrate it?" Gu Qi suggested.

"Let's go, Gu Qi-kun, please follow me."

Following Hiashi, Gu Qi walked for a long time until they reached a training ground on the outskirts of the Hyuga compound.

"This is usually where clan members train. There's no one here now, so Gu Qi-kun can demonstrate freely," Hyuga Hiashi said with a smile.

Gu Qi nodded silently and took out the Dana Explosives he had shown earlier.

Next, Gu Qi took out a detonator with a receiver from his backpack and inserted it into the explosives.

After activating the receiver on the detonator, Gu Qi threw the block of explosives far away. Then, he pulled out a ** device with an antenna.

This ** device and receiver were modified by Gu Qi based on commercially available radios.

Once Gu Qi pressed the button on the ** device, the receiver would receive the radio signal, thus detonating the explosives.

Actually, Gu Qi didn't need to go through so much trouble. He could have simply attached a fuse to the block of explosives, lit it, and thrown it.

After all, Dana Explosives were not as stable as later TNT or C4 explosives, which wouldn't even detonate when burned.

However, Gu Qi felt that using a fuse and throwing it was too low-class and not cool at all.

That's why he went to the trouble of using a radio communicator to modify a remote ** device.

"Lord Hiashi, be careful. I'm going to detonate it," Gu Qi warned Hiashi while pressing the button on the ** device in his hand.

BOOM!

A deafening roar attracted countless eyes.

Before long, Gu Qi heard a cacophony of footsteps approaching from a distance.

"Everyone retreat! There are no enemies! Do not investigate what's happening here!"

However, before the Hyuga ninja could get close to the training ground, Hyuga Hiashi's voice, amplified by Chakra, made them stop in their tracks.

Hiashi was, after all, the head of the Hyuga Clan. Even though he was curious about what had happened in the training ground, once his order was given, everyone left in an orderly fashion.

After the branch family members left, Hyuga Hiashi said to Gu Qi with a solemn expression, "Gu Qi-kun, we can talk now."

Back in the reception room, Hyuga Hiashi invited Gu Qi to sit down and asked, "This..."

"Explosives!" Gu Qi introduced.

"These... explosives, what is the production cost?" Hiashi asked, his voice trailing off.

Gu Qi stroked his chin. "That piece of explosives just now cost about 50 Ryo in raw materials. Of course, if the quantity increases, the cost might decrease further. Oh, and that doesn't include the ** device."

Hyuga Hiashi was extremely surprised. The power just now was comparable to an Exploding Tag, but the price was tens of times lower.

"What about the detonation device?" Hyuga Hiashi continued to ask.

Gu Qi replied, "I modified the ** device using a radio communicator. The cost is about 50 Ryo."

Hearing this answer, Hyuga Hiashi was very satisfied. "Excellent! So, how do you propose we cooperate, Gu Qi-kun?"

Gu Qi held up one finger. "I'll provide the formula, and the Hyuga Clan will be responsible for manufacturing and sales. I want ten percent of the profits."

Hyuga Hiashi laughed heartily. "If this kind of thing gets out, people might think my Hyuga Clan is bullying others. Gu Qi-kun, you underestimate the magnanimity of my Hyuga Clan."

Before Gu Qi could speak, Hyuga Hiashi said solemnly, "You will receive thirty percent of the profits, Gu Qi-kun. And in the future, if you have any good business opportunities, please prioritize approaching my Hyuga Clan."

Gu Qi smiled. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. "Then thank you very much, Lord Hiashi."

"No," Hiashi chuckled, "I should be the one thanking you."

Since the matter was settled, Gu Qi had no desire to stay any longer.

Although he wanted to find that Hyuga girl, with Hiashi right beside him, it seemed inappropriate to hit on a young girl in front of her clan leader.

"What do you say, Gu Qi? If you have nothing else to do, why not stay and chat with an old man, and perhaps join me for a simple meal?" Hyuga Hiashi politely invited.

Gu Qi scratched the back of his head. "I'll pass. I'm not comfortable leaving Kakashi home alone."

Hiashi didn't press further, instead smiling, "Gu Qi, the doors of our Hyuga Clan are always open to you."

"Thank you, Lord Hiashi."

Leaving the Hyuga Clan's encampment, Gu Qi let out a sigh of relief.

With the support of the Hyuga Clan, Gu Qi believed that soon, cheap and powerful weapons like Dana Explosives would spread throughout Konoha.

By then, Gu Qi would truly be counting money until his hands cramped.

Actually, explosives had already spread within certain circles, albeit under the guise of ***.

And what Gu Qi left behind this time included not only the manufacturing process for explosives but also the design blueprints for ***.

Once the Hyuga officially launched ***, Gu Qi would no longer need to supply them to Kakashi and the others.

For Gu Qi, this meant losing a significant stream of additional income. While it wasn't a huge amount, it was still profit!

"You can't have your cake and eat it too. Ah, one can't be too greedy!" Gu Qi could only console himself.