Chakra Flashlights Were Selling Like Crazy

After school, Uchiha Rìtiān did not head straight home. Instead, he took a detour through several streets, making sure he had shaken off his tail.

"Tch, they thought they could follow me with skills like that?" Uchiha Rìtiān curled his lip.

Root ninjas were nothing special. Compared to the paparazzi from his previous life, they were leagues behind.

He turned into an alley and arrived at the entrance of an unassuming little shop.

A sign hung on the door-"Uchiha Rìtiān Technology."

That was right. This was Uchiha Rìtiān's secret base.

He pushed open the door. Inside was a small workshop, where several members of the Uchiha clan's side branches were busy working.

"Young master! You're here!" A young man wearing glasses came up to greet him.

His name was Uchiha Tetsuo, a tech geek Uchiha Rìtiān had recruited from the clan who specialized in modifying ninja tools.

"Tetsuo, is the Chakra Flashlight prototype ready?" Uchiha Rìtiān got straight to the point.

"It's ready! Take a look!" Tetsuo picked up a metal cylinder from the table.

The cylinder was small, only the size of a palm, with a little button on it.

Uchiha Rìtiān took the flashlight, fed a trace of chakra into it, and pressed the button.

Whoosh-

A bright beam shot out, lighting up the entire wall.

"Good, good. It's bright enough, and it uses very little chakra." Uchiha Rìtiān nodded in satisfaction.

"Of course! I used a specially made focusing lens to triple the chakra conversion rate!" Tetsuo pushed up his glasses, looking thoroughly pleased with himself.

Uchiha Rìtiān patted his shoulder. "Great work! You're getting a bonus this month!"

Tetsuo immediately broke into a delighted smile. "Thank you, young master!"

Uchiha Rìtiān calculated to himself that this Chakra Flashlight would definitely be a smash hit.

Just think about it: when ninjas carried out nighttime missions, using Fire Release could easily expose them, while the Illumination Technique consumed too much chakra.

This flashlight could shine all night with just a tiny bit of chakra. It was practically a must-have marvel for home, travel, murder, and robbery!

"By the way, young master, the hand warmer production line is ready too. When do we start selling them?" Tetsuo asked.

"No rush. Let's launch the flashlights first and build our reputation," Uchiha Rìtiān said thoughtfully.

"What about the price?"

"One tael of silver per flashlight."

Tetsuo's eyes widened. "O-one tael? Isn't that too expensive? They only cost fifty copper coins to make!"

Uchiha Rìtiān rolled his eyes. "What do you know? It's called a brand premium."

"We're not selling flashlights. We're selling prestige! Status!"

"Think about it. While other ninjas are still using torches for light, you whip out a glowing flashlight. How cool would that be?"

Tetsuo nodded with only a hazy understanding. He did not understand it, but it sounded impressive.

Uchiha Rìtiān smiled in satisfaction. Tech geeks were the easiest people to sweet-talk.

Over the next few days, Uchiha Rìtiān began his marketing campaign.

Step one: build hype.

He hired a group of children to sing a jingle throughout Konoha's streets and alleys.

"Sunlight on the incense burner raises purple haze; a living immortal descends from heaven's rays. With a flashlight held in hand, he lights the night and sky across the land!"

The jingle was maddeningly catchy, and within a few days, it had spread throughout Konoha.

Everyone was curious about just what this "Uchiha Rìtiān-brand Chakra Flashlight" was.

Step two: scarcity marketing.

Uchiha Rìtiān announced that the flashlights would be sold in limited quantities, with only a hundred available on the first day, first come, first served.

Moreover, they could only be purchased at Uchiha Rìtiān Technology's main store.

On launch day, a long line formed outside the little shop.

"Move, move! I was here first!"

"Bullshit! I started lining up last night!"

"Stop pushing! You're stepping on my foot!"

Uchiha Rìtiān stood by a second-floor window, watching the sea of people below with a grin stretching from ear to ear.

Ding! Business achievement unlocked: first smash-hit product. Show-off points +200!

Achievement badge obtained: Business New Star. Effect: sales of all products +10%.

Uchiha Rìtiān's eyes lit up. I even get a perk like this?

All one hundred flashlights sold out in less than an hour.

Those who had failed to buy one sighed in disappointment, asking when the next batch would arrive.

Uchiha Rìtiān stood at the entrance with his hands behind his back, looking every bit the lofty master.

"Everyone, making flashlights is a complex process, so our daily production capacity is limited."

"However, to thank you all for your support, tomorrow we'll be launching our second product-the Chakra Hand Warmer!"

"Winter is coming. With a hand warmer, you'll never have to worry about freezing hands again!"

The crowd immediately erupted.

"A hand warmer? That sounds impressive too!"

"I'll be back tomorrow!"

Uchiha Rìtiān watched it all with a beaming smile, already counting the money in his head.

Just then, an icy voice came from behind the crowd.

"Move aside."

The crowd parted on its own, and a ninja wearing a cat mask walked over.

A Root operative!

Uchiha Rìtiān narrowed his eyes. So they've finally come?

The masked ninja walked up to Uchiha Rìtiān and spoke in a raspy voice. "You're Uchiha Rìtiān?"

"That's me. What can I do for you, my friend?" Uchiha Rìtiān said with a smile.

"Our lord wants to see you."

The surrounding crowd immediately fell silent. Everyone sensed that something was wrong.

The smile on Uchiha Rìtiān's face remained unchanged, but his mind raced.

Danzo wants to see me? What's this about?

Ding! Host detected facing a major choice:

Option one: go with him to meet Danzo. Rewards: Danzo's "interest" +1, Root intelligence fragment ×1.

Option two: refuse him, using going home for dinner as an excuse. Rewards: Will of Survival +1, all attributes +1.

Option three: sweet-talk him into helping you sell products. Rewards: verbal sparring skill +1, show-off points +100.

Uchiha Rìtiān's eyes lit up. There's even a third option?

Is there even a choice? Obviously...

A brilliant smile spread across his face, and he beckoned to the masked ninja.

"I can meet your lord, but before that, would you like to buy a flashlight?"

The masked ninja said, "...Huh?"