Sunflower - Acupoint Sealing Technique

Land of Fire, Konoha.

The sky was clear and the sun was warm.

Across the street from Ichiraku Ramen.

There stood a strange shop named Invincible Scratch-off.

A super-sized loudspeaker sat at the entrance, blaring a loop of advertisements.

"Do you want to get rich overnight?"

"Do you want to stroll through the streets riding a Tailed Beast?"

"Do you want to become Hokage without lifting a finger?"

"Then what are you waiting for? Just one light scratch, and any dream can come true!"

Beside the speaker, stacks of scratch-off tickets, each over half a meter high, were neatly arranged.

A fair-skinned young man named Wu Di sat atop them, legs crossed, his face filled with uncontrollable joy.

"Heh heh heh! Awesome! This is just too damn awesome!"

"The feeling of transmigrating is simply indescribable! My Ancestor is truly something else, he really came through for me!"

Wu Di sipped his tea, his eyes crinkling as he leaned back and laughed wildly.

Last night, he had drifted off to sleep right on schedule, just like any other night.

In his dream, he met a crazed old man who claimed to be his great-great-great-great-grandfather, telling him that he had gained control over all the heavens and myriad worlds.

Considering he was the only heir for ten generations, the old man told him to make a wish, promising that any wish could be granted.

Thinking it was just a joke, he casually said he wanted to see the world of Naruto and perhaps have a business to run.

To his surprise, he woke up to find himself here, with countless scratch-off tickets beneath him.

The shop behind him was even more miraculous.

It granted him invincibility within a hundred-meter radius, and by selling these scratch-offs, he could continuously level up and expand his range of invincibility.

"Scratch-off? What kind of nonsense is that!"

"Can make dreams come true? Who are you trying to fool!!"

Before long, a dozen curious passersby had gathered in front of the small shop.

"Dreams come true? Rich overnight? Hokage?"

Naruto, who had just finished graffitiing the Rock Face, heard the shouting from the speaker and darted over, paint bucket in hand.

Looking at the strange sign, he muttered to himself, "Invincible Scratch-off? When did this open? Why have I never seen it before?"

Seeing customers arrive, Wu Di jumped down from the pile of tickets, turned off the speaker, and gestured theatrically.

"Welcome, everyone!"

"Dear neighbors, I am the embodiment of beauty and wisdom, the incarnation of cleverness and chivalry, the manager of Invincible Scratch-off, Wu Di!"

Hearing his introduction, many people twitched their lips in disdain, and a sudden silence fell over the crowd.

Wu Di coughed awkwardly, still holding his pose, and said, "Everyone, there should be applause here!"

The crowd remained silent, save for Naruto, who stared with his bright blue eyes and asked, "What is a scratch-off, and can it really make my dreams come true?"

Wu Di was not at all surprised by Naruto's reaction.

Everyone is full of curiosity and skepticism when faced with something new!

And Naruto was the stepping stone to his future glory!

He smiled brightly and said, "That's right! As long as you participate, it won't be long before your dreams come true."

"Let me emphasize this—take notes—while scratch-offs are a form of gambling, they are far more tempting than your average game."

"You put down a hundred ryo now, and in the blink of an eye, you're trading a shack for a mansion."

Wu Di introduced the concept with smooth, persuasive words.

However, before he could finish, the customers in front began to stir restlessly.

"Ha, trading a shack for a mansion? How much nonsense can you spout?"

Wu Di licked his lips and laughed softly, "Don't just talk about trading shacks for mansions; trading villages and cities is absolutely possible!"

"More importantly," Wu Di continued, "these scratch-offs contain various ninjutsu and items."

"Even Forbidden Jutsu can be found if you're lucky. I guarantee that once you scratch the first one, you'll want a second, and after the second, you'll want an eighth!"

"Especially since you can resell the tickets to others before the surface is fully scratched."

"There are countless ninjas who want to get their hands on Forbidden Jutsu; reselling to them is a guaranteed way to make a fortune."

Wu Di's words made everyone feel as if they were floating, as if it were all a fantasy.

"Stop lying to us!"

"We won't fall for your tricks!"

"How could a Forbidden Jutsu be scratched out of a piece of paper?"

The passersby exclaimed one after another, and even Naruto, who was usually thick-skinned, began to harbor a shred of doubt.

He knew exactly what a Forbidden Jutsu was; not long ago, he had just stolen the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu.

"Can you really scratch a Forbidden Jutsu out of this thing?"

Naruto's face twitched as he asked, looking somewhat skeptical.

"Don't believe me? Come try it yourself. Scratch off the coating, and I guarantee you'll feel it's worth every penny!" Wu Di chuckled lightly.

It didn't matter if the others didn't believe him; as long as he could lure the sucker Naruto into the trap, he wouldn't have to worry about a lack of customers later.

"I can really try it?"

Although he was very tempted, he still hesitated slightly.

"Hey, Fox-Demon brat, you actually believe him?"

"That's hilarious!"

The passersby wore expressions of disdain, voicing their contempt.

"You guys... don't call me a Fox-Demon brat!"

Naruto suddenly shouted, then firmly picked up a Scratch-off ticket: "Boss, how much for one?"

"The one you're holding usually sells for a thousand taels, but since you are the first customer of this shop, I'll give you a special price of one hundred taels!"

Wu Di replied with some excitement.

Then, he looked around at his surroundings and introduced at a leisurely pace: "The Scratch-off tickets in this shop start at one hundred, with the most expensive ones costing one million."

"What you can scratch out depends entirely on your own luck, but the more expensive the ticket, the higher the probability of getting something good."

"One hundred taels?"

Naruto lowered his head and began rummaging through his pockets.

He quickly scraped together one hundred taels.

He slapped the money down in front of Wu Di.

Wu Di was momentarily speechless, feeling that the sight was a bit of an eyesore.

One of the silver notes was still emitting a pungent, foot-like fragrance.

"Alright! Find something hard and just scratch off the coating."

After saying this, Wu Di hurriedly found a separate box to store the silver notes; he was afraid that if he waited any longer, he might be sent to an early grave.

Naruto pulled his house key from his pocket and began scratching at the coating.

The surrounding passersby crowded around, craning their necks to see what was on the card.

Naruto's breathing grew rapid, his heart pounding with nervous anticipation.

As luck would have it, Sakura happened to pass by the shop at that moment. Seeing Naruto hunched over and busy, she walked over out of curiosity.

Half of the coating had already been scratched away.

Only the two characters "Sunflower" were revealed.

A ninjutsu with "Sunflower" in its name?

Naruto frowned; not only had he never heard of such a ninjutsu, but none of the onlookers had either.

He took a deep breath, trying his best to keep his trembling hand steady. This feeling of slowly uncovering the answer was truly a mix of pleasure and torment!

"Swish!"

He scratched away a bit more, and suddenly, a dazzling golden light burst forth from beneath the coating.

"It's glowing! It's glowing!"

The eyes of the onlookers went wide, and they exclaimed one after another, their excitement no longer hidden.

"Naruto, your luck isn't bad at all. You only picked one, and you actually won!"

Wu Di picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said softly.

"Really? That's great! Does this mean I can become Hokage?" Naruto asked excitedly.

The passersby also stretched their necks, looking on with curiosity.

Behind them, Sakura's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed.

"I wouldn't dare say whether you can become Hokage or not; it all depends on what you manage to scratch out!"

As soon as Wu Di finished speaking, the coating was completely removed.

An ancient-looking book with a blue cover slowly floated out.

"Naruto has scratched out the martial arts manual: Unavoidable Sunflower - Acupoint Sealing Technique. According to the Ancestor's legacy, the host also receives an equivalent reward!"

"It's actually the legendary Sunflower - Acupoint Sealing Technique, and it's the unavoidable version!" Wu Di rubbed his nose in pleasant surprise.

Back when he was young, he had been brainwashed by this martial arts masterpiece; you could see children on every street corner holding up two fingers and shouting: "Sunflower—Acupoint Sealing Technique!"

To think that today, he had actually obtained this martial arts manual!

"Sunflower - Acupoint Sealing Technique? What kind of thing is this?"

[Author's Note]: Reader's Guide:

Dear readers, there are many sharp turns ahead and even more punchlines, so please fasten your seatbelts!!!

The vehicle is currently proceeding with caution; those who have already boarded, please move toward the back, as the scenery is better further on.

Those still standing at the front should also shuffle back, and do not get off halfway!

I hope this journey brings everyone happiness and joy!

Close the doors! Drive!