An Uchiha Who Wants to Improve

An Uchiha Wanting to Progress

Year 45 of Konoha. Ten years since the start of the Second Shinobi World War, the Third Shinobi World War was about to unfold.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves of Konoha, casting mottled light and shadows. Pedestrians came and went on the bustling, lively streets.

Yet, this bustling commercial street was filled with a tense and gossipy atmosphere.

In front of two adjacent shops, a crowd of onlookers had gathered, their gazes all focused on the two shop owners.

On the left was a shinobi tool shop, and the owner was a middle-aged man named Iwata.

On the right was a small shop selling ninja gear and clothing, and the owner was a shrewd woman named Miyo.

The two of them were red-eyed at the moment, pointing and accusing each other. Their shouting caused everyone around them to stop in their tracks.

"You're deliberately stealing my business! You opened your shop right next to me just to snatch my customers!"

"What a joke! When I opened my shop, you didn't even know where to drop your diaper!"

"Clearly you're just bad at running your business, don't shift the blame onto me!"

The two of them traded words, arguing fiercely.

The watching villagers discussed it animatedly. Some felt this was indeed going a bit too far, while others thought this was just a common occurrence in the business world and no big deal.

Just then, a sharp whistle pierced through the argument.

The crowd automatically cleared a path as a teenager wearing the Uchiha clan crest uniform walked over with two ninja, one fat and one thin.

He looked to be only twelve or thirteen, but his eyes revealed a maturity and calmness out of place for his age.

The teenager was Uchiha Ran, an ordinary squad leader in the Uchiha Police Force and a thoroughly unremarkable Genin of Konoha.

He was also a working stiff who was at the peak of good looks among the millions of transmigrators, just as handsome as the readers.

Uchiha Ran, who had just woken up naturally while dozing on his desk, had been temporarily called up by his subordinates to handle a matter. His mood was ten thousand times annoyed.

Coming before the two, he glanced at the quarreling pair, his tone calm yet carrying unquestionable authority:

"Sidao Shop, you can argue, but can you pay your protection fee first!"

Iwata and Miyo were startled by this sudden appearance. The former looked up at Uchiha Ran, a flash of joy crossing his eyes.

Iwata spoke up first:

"Captain Ran, you're finally here. It was agreed from the start that only I was allowed to open a shinobi tool shop on this street, letting me monopolize the dividends of this street from the beginning of the year to the end."

"In the end, this bitch directly opened a ninja gear shop right here."

"Those customers see a pretty face and all run over to her place. My business has dropped so much. You're the big shot here, just tell me, are you going to manage this or not!"

Uchiha Ran frowned, thinking to himself that this matter was hardly tricky.

These Uchiha Inada and Uchiha Inasui really lived up to their ancestral Uchiha heritage, with brains not the least bit sharp.

Such trivial nonsense was actually disturbing his loafing.

He looked at Miyo. He had to admit that although she looked to be around thirty, she still retained her charm.

No wonder she could attract so many old lechers to patronize her shop.

Faced with Iwata's "accusation."

Miyo, who possessed a mighty logic of her own, refused to show weakness as she said:

"Captain Ran, my shop is open legally and compliantly, with an official permit signed by the Hokage Building. There's no letting him say I can't open just because he wants to."

"Besides, doing business relies on ability in the first place. If he lacks the capability himself, he can't blame others."

"Hey, normal competition would be one thing, but what are you wearing Balenciaga for?!"

"I'll wear whatever I want. Don't you understand freedom of dress?"

"I'll go your..."

Seeing the two getting more and more heated, Uchiha Ran thought for a moment and said leisurely:

"Stop! How about this, this problem is very simple to resolve."

Upon hearing this, the two stopped arguing and waited to see what Uchiha Ran would say.

The other watching villagers also took their eyes off Shopkeeper Miyo.

"The key to this problem lies in finding the key problem, so what is the key problem? It's that we must find the key to the problem..."

"In short, the problem is that your business has decreased, and you also want to attract more customers. That's very simple."

"The two of your houses can do a joint promotion event, selling ninja tools and gear clothing bundled together, binding the sales, and splitting the profits proportionally between the two houses."

"This not only satisfies customer demand, but you can also achieve a win-win."

Iwata and Miyo, who had been a bit dizzy, both hesitated upon hearing this.

"Captain Ran, this... my Iwata family has a grand enterprise, cooperate with her small-time establishment?"

Uchiha Ran continued:

"If you disagree, there's another way, which is for you, Boss Iwata, to buy a set of women's Balenciaga, dress up in it, and I guarantee your customers will come pouring in."

"Hahaha..."

As soon as these words came out, the watching villagers burst into laughter, and even Miyo, who had been cursing like a shrew earlier, couldn't help letting out a giggle.

This giggle was no small matter; it directly dumbfounded the red-faced and necked Iwata, causing him to involuntarily shed moved drooling saliva.

Swallowing his unpromising tears, Iwata directly patted his chest and generously agreed.

"Fine, Captain Ran, I'll take it as giving you face. I agree to this!"

As for Miyo, after weighing the pros and cons, she also reluctantly nodded.

Originally, her shop mainly sold ninja gear clothing, with shinobi tools just being an accompaniment. If she could hook up with the customers of Iwata's tool shop, that would also count as developing new customer sources.

Seeing that another merchant dispute had been resolved and he could peacefully collect protection fees and slack off, Uchiha Ran also revealed a satisfied smile.

"Then it's settled. Now, pay the protection fee."

Although Iwata and Miyo felt a bit awkward, they still obediently handed over the money.

"Wow, this squad leader isn't old, but he's very smart!"

"Yeah, I've never seen such a decisive Uchiha clansman."

"He looks so young, I didn't expect him to have such drive."

"Anyone can tell you're outsiders. Who on the street doesn't know him? He's known as the friendliest and fairest Uchiha."

"Basic operation, don't be shocked."

When the crowd gradually dispersed, the commercial street returned to its liveliness.

After getting the 10,000 ryo protection fee, he directly pulled out half and split it with Uchiha Inada and Uchiha Inasui.

As Uchiha Ran's fat and thin fairy-boy subordinates, naturally a round of flattery was delivered.

"Captain Ran, it still has to be you. Every time there are these trivial disputes, you can easily resolve them and still get them to pay money. Too awesome!"

"What do you mean?"

"Flipped six!"

"Hahaha, Inasui, you've improved again."

"This mouth of yours is much sharper than your older brother Inada's. Where'd you learn that?"

"Didn't the captain often say 666?"

"Hahaha, let's go. I'll be generous today, to the Akimichi clan's yakiniku restaurant!"

"Captain is wise!"

Hearing that they were having yakiniku again, Uchiha Inasui split his mouth wide and smiled happily.

While Uchiha Inada remained in his calm and quiet state, a smile also bloomed on his face.

Just as Uchiha Ran was happily pocketing the remaining five thousand ryo and preparing to go eat a meal, suddenly, a panicked figure squeezed through the crowd.