Icha Icha Paradise

A week later.

Obito had already moved into his new home, a two-story building with a reasonably sized courtyard that even featured a small, lush bamboo grove. The environment was quiet and elegant; Cheping's efficiency was quite satisfying.

In the study.

Obito set down his pen. The new version of Icha Icha Paradise had been adapted, and he signed it with his pen name, Xiaoxiaosheng.

Adapting the novel wasn't as easy as he had imagined. Although he had the content in his memory along with some visuals from the film and television works, presenting it using the text of the ninja world was quite difficult. However, after a week of burning the midnight oil, it was finally finished.

Obito put the manuscript into a document bag and called out, "Cheping, find a printing shop and print 1,000 copies. This is the manuscript. Remember, do not leak the contents of the book." Obito handed the manuscript to Cheping.

"Yes!"

Three days later, the 1,000 copies were printed. Obito took a few books and went to the bookstore.

"Boss, I'm back."

"Oh, it's you, kid. What books do you need this time? I'll give you a discount!"

The bookstore owner had a deep impression of this child, who not only bought many obscure history books at once but also asked a very silly question.

"Boss, I'm not here to buy books this time; I'm here to sell them. An elder of mine likes to write. Here, take a look?" Obito pulled a beautifully printed book from his small backpack. The cover featured a man and a woman dressed in kimonos.

"Hmm? This is..." The bookstore owner took the book, and based on his years of experience, he knew this was an indecent book.

"Sugoi!!!" The bookstore owner flipped through the pages one by one. Every few pages, there was an exquisite illustration. The owner's excitement was written all over his face.

"Ahem! Boss, what do you think of this book?"

"Not bad, it's a good book! Your elder is very talented," the owner said while looking at the book.

"Then I'll leave the books here for you to sell. Each copy is 999 ryo, and you earn 99 ryo for every one sold. You don't have to pay for the stock; you just need to provide a shelf in the most conspicuous place. How about it?"

"Hmm? Are you serious? Can you make that decision?" The bookstore owner finally looked up, looking at him with disbelief.

"Of course. My friend has fully entrusted this to me. He is a talented person who only likes to write and yearns for the vast world of literature, so he leaves these worldly affairs to me," Obito bluffed.

"Indeed, only someone dedicated to writing could write such a good book!" The bookstore owner nodded in agreement, then added, "Of course there's no problem with such a good deal. How many books do you have, and when can you deliver them?"

"The first batch is 199 copies. They can be delivered tomorrow. Once they sell out, I will send the second batch," Obito said.

"Can this book only be sold in my store?" The bookstore owner pushed up his glasses and asked.

Dream on. You want exclusive rights? I'm not just doing this for money. Expanding sales so more people know about Xiaoxiaosheng is the most important thing! Obito thought to himself.

"That won't do, Boss. You're doing business with no capital investment; don't be too greedy!" He rolled his eyes. He wasn't worried about the bookstore owner refusing to cooperate; even if he didn't, it didn't matter. He believed there would be many others willing to do it.

"Hehe, I was just asking. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. I'll wait for your books. Can I keep this one?" The bookstore owner asked, clutching the book tightly.

"Then it's yours. Remember to put them in the most conspicuous place tomorrow when the books arrive. I will allocate the second batch based on the sales of each store. Also, absolutely do not print them privately; the consequences will be very serious!" Obito waved his hand and left the bookstore.

He then ran to several other bookstores using the same method. This distribution strategy was truly invincible.

From now on, he just needed to replenish the stock for the stores on time. He would be raking in the cash!

"Cheping, find some people from the Police Force to watch these shops and the printing factory. If anyone is printing privately, arrest them immediately," Lu Ming said.

"Yes!" Only the voice was heard, not the person.

However, Obito believed he would handle it well. Since the Police Force was such a useful tool, he should make good use of it. Besides, wasn't cracking down on piracy and protecting the rights of authors the job of the Police Force?

"Lady Tsunade~ Is Lady Tsunade home?" Obito finished his book-selling business and ran to Tsunade's door to shout.

After a long while, a little girl with black hair around his age opened the door a crack, revealing only one large, dark eye.

"Who are you? What do you want with Lady Tsunade?" the little girl asked suspiciously.

This must be Shizune, Dan Katō's niece. After Dan Katō died, Shizune was taken in by Tsunade. In the original story, she later became Tsunade's assistant, and their relationship was both teacher-student and friend.

"I am Uchiha Obito. I drank with Lady Tsunade at an izakaya a few nights ago and we hit it off immediately! It felt like I had found a long-lost big sister. Today, I am here to invite Sister Tsunade to drink together."

"You? How old are you? Children aren't allowed to drink, and how could Lady Tsunade drink with a child! I must properly..." Little Shizune chattered on for a full minute. He really hadn't expected Shizune to be such a chatterbox!

"Shizune, who are you talking to?" Tsunade's lazy voice came from inside.

"Sister Tsunade! It's me, Uchiha Obito~" Obito took advantage of Shizune's distraction, pushed the door open, and squeezed in from the side, causing Shizune's little face to darken. As the saying goes, a good woman fears a persistent man; to chase a girl, one must be thick-skinned...

"Oh, it's you, kid. I remember you. What are you here for?" Tsunade looked as if she had just woken up, wearing a plain white nightgown and rubbing her messy blonde hair.

"I'm here to invite Sister Tsunade for a drink, at the same izakaya as last time. My treat!" Lu Ming walked up to Tsunade and looked up. Truly magnificent! It completely blocked his view of her face.

"Alright! Wait for me a moment. Shizune, you play with him for a while. You two look like you're the same age! One has already started drinking and chasing girls, while the other still wets the bed at night, haha..." Tsunade laughed heartily while rubbing Shizune's head.

"Lady Tsunade!!!" Little Shizune's face turned bright red, and it was as if fire were spraying from her eyes and nose... How could she say such things in front of a strange boy!

"Hehe, wetting the bed is a very normal thing. Some people still wet the bed at seven or eight years old. No need to worry too much," Obito said.

"Does Obito wet the bed too?" Little Shizune felt a sense of kinship, as if she had found a fellow sufferer.

No, I would never wet the bed, because I am the exception among the few. I am a peerless genius destined to stand out from the masses.

"Hey! Where are you going? Sister Tsunade told you to play with me!"