Buying Ninja Tools

Under the night sky, Hyuga Setsuna arrived at a large shop selling ninja tools after bidding farewell to Kakashi.

Most customers at ninja tool shops like this were ninjas. Normally, ordinary people would not come to such places.

Of course, some people bought ninja-themed toys for their children, but they usually went to smaller ninja tool shops. Large ninja tool shops mainly sold weapons specifically for ninjas.

The ninja tool shop before Hyuga Setsuna was one of Konoha's large ninja tool shops.

Naturally, as a large ninja tool shop, the tools here were much better than those elsewhere. The only problem was that the prices were a little higher!

Hyuga Setsuna stepped into the shop. He had come with a full wallet today!

"Hello, sir. What ninja tools would you like to buy?"

Inside the shop, a girl wearing a cherry blossom kimono respectfully asked Hyuga Setsuna as he entered.

In fact, if Hyuga Setsuna had not been wearing a Leaf Village ninja forehead protector, the girl would most likely have mistaken him for a mischievous child and chased him out.

As Hyuga Setsuna looked over the ninja tools in the shop, he spoke to the girl.

"Do you still have any Chakra Metal materials here?"

"I'd like to buy some."

After hearing Hyuga Setsuna's words, the girl replied apologetically and somewhat embarrassedly.

"Ah, if you're looking for Chakra Metal materials, we're out of stock as well."

"After all, this kind of strategic material is scarce and rare even during peacetime."

The girl's apologetic words rang in Hyuga Setsuna's ears.

Out of stock?

Forget it. It was within his expectations anyway. As a rare strategic material, Chakra Metal was probably restricted within Konoha.

Although Chakra Metal had been his main objective, since there was none available, he would have to settle for something else.

Hyuga Setsuna's clear voice rang out.

"Since you're out of Chakra Metal, bring me a few short blades instead!"

"I want ones that are sharp and sturdy!"

"Of course, sir. Please come this way."

The girl in the cherry blossom kimono led Hyuga Setsuna toward the counter displaying short blades.

After arriving at the counter where the short blades were stored, the girl gave a soft introduction.

"Sir, the short blades here all meet your requirements. Please take a look."

With that, she reached out her fair hand, took down several short blades, and handed them to Hyuga Setsuna.

Hyuga Setsuna accepted the short blades and lightly flicked one with his finger. It let out a crisp, resonant ring that lingered for a long time before fading.

Hyuga Setsuna stroked the blades, an extremely satisfied expression on his face.

Although these short blades were not made from Chakra Metal, they had been forged from several other expensive materials. They should last him for quite a while.

"Hmm, I'll take these. Please wrap them up for me."

"Certainly, sir. As for the price..."

"Price isn't a problem." Hyuga Setsuna casually waved his hand, indicating that the price was not an issue.

Upon hearing Hyuga Setsuna's words, the girl in the cherry blossom kimono smiled happily.

Clearly, with Hyuga Setsuna purchasing these ninja tools, her commission would not be small.

Although she worked at one of Konoha's largest ninja tool shops and earned a good wage, she was naturally happy to make extra money!

As he watched the girl in the cherry blossom kimono take away the short blades he had chosen for wrapping, Hyuga Setsuna went to the checkout counter to pay.

After he had paid the bill, the girl in the cherry blossom kimono returned with a Sealing Scroll.

With a warm smile on her face, she said, "Hello, sir. Your short blades have all been stored inside the Sealing Scroll."

Hyuga Setsuna took the Sealing Scroll, nodded to the girl in the cherry blossom kimono, then turned and left the ninja tool shop.

Behind him came the girl's farewell, faintly audible words such as, "We hope to see you again."

Walking along Konoha's bustling streets, Hyuga Setsuna touched the now-deflated wallet tied around his waist and let out a heavy sigh.

He had known that this large ninja tool shop would be expensive, but he had not expected it to be this expensive.

Today's purchase had depleted a large portion of the money he had painstakingly saved over the years.

Hyuga Setsuna quickly comforted himself with an optimistic thought. Although the short blades were a little expensive, their materials and craftsmanship were excellent. At the very least, they were worth the price.

Time slowly passed, and it was already deep into the night.

Hyuga Setsuna returned home and went to sleep.

Inside the Sealing Space, the white earth remained as lifeless as ever.

Within a lavishly decorated palace.

On the throne above the main hall, Otsutsuki Kaguya reclined in rather thin clothing. Her exposed skin was like the purest white jade, and a deep languor rested in her expression. She did not care in the slightest that she was revealing so much.

At this moment, she possessed none of the dignity of the Ancestor of Chakra. Instead, she looked more like a lazy young girl.

Moonlight from the outside world slowly passed through Hyuga Setsuna's body and entered the Sealing Space, gradually falling upon Otsutsuki Kaguya. Bathed in moonlight, she was as beautiful as a goddess from the Moon Palace.

Otsutsuki Kaguya slowly opened her half-lidded eyes from where she lay on the throne. Her brows furrowed slightly, her gaze carrying an indescribable meaning as her red lips parted to murmur softly.

"Still not enough?"

Within the Sealing Space, the white earth seemed to sense Otsutsuki Kaguya's emotions and began to change.

Other than the central palace where Otsutsuki Kaguya was located, the remaining luxurious and beautiful palaces seemed to be annihilated from their molecular structures, dissolving into faint white motes that settled onto the ground.

However, those palaces soon slowly reappeared, as though time had reversed.

Otsutsuki Kaguya lay on the throne with a thoughtful expression, gazing into the distance as though pondering something.

The next morning.

After a night's rest, Hyuga Setsuna climbed out of bed.

After washing up and eating breakfast, he headed to his training ground to train.

Although he now had his grandmother, Otsutsuki Kaguya, as both a trump card and a cheat, he could not neglect his own training.

After all, the Shinobi World was ultimately a world where power belonged to the individual.

If one did not work hard, one might not even have the right to survive.

He picked up his forehead protector and tied it around his forehead, concealing the ugly Caged Bird.

Hyuga Setsuna soon arrived at his training ground in a forest, where he repeatedly practiced the fundamentals and key techniques of the Gentle Fist.

Just then, a vigorous voice rang out through the forest once more.

"If I don't complete ten thousand frog jumps today, I'll do thirty thousand squats and thirty thousand handstand walks instead!!"

Hearing the energetic voice coming from the forest, Hyuga Setsuna stopped moving and said in surprise.

"Is that Guy's voice?"

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