Land of Fire, Konoha.
The sky was clear for miles, and the sunlight was warm.
Across from Ichiraku Ramen,
stood a strange little shop called Invincible Scratch-off.
A massive loudspeaker stood at the entrance, endlessly broadcasting its sales pitch.
"Do you want to get rich overnight?"
"Do you want to ride a Tailed Beast through the streets?"
"Do you want to become Hokage without any effort?"
"Then what are you waiting for? With just a light scratch, any dream can come true!"
Beside the loudspeaker, Scratch-off tickets over half a meter tall were neatly stacked.
A fair-skinned young man named Wu Di sat atop them with one leg crossed over the other, unable to hide the joy on his face.
"Hehehe! Awesome! This feels so damn good!"
"The feeling of transmigrating is simply indescribable! My Ancestor really came through for me!"
Wu Di took a sip of tea, narrowed his eyes, and threw back his head in wild laughter.
Last night, as usual, he had fallen asleep on time.
In his dream, he met a mad old man claiming to be his great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, who told him that he had already taken control of countless worlds.
Seeing that his family line had been passed down through only one son for ten generations, the old man let him make a wish and said he could grant anything.
Taking it as a joke, Wu Di casually said that he wanted to visit the world of Naruto and preferably have a job too.
To his surprise, when he woke up, he was already here, with countless Scratch-off tickets beneath him.
The shop behind him was even more miraculous.
It could make him invincible within a hundred-meter radius, and he could continuously upgrade it by selling Scratch-off tickets, expanding the range of his invincibility.
"Scratch-off tickets? What the hell are those?"
"They can make dreams come true? Who are you trying to fool?!"
Before long, more than a dozen curious passersby had gathered in front of the shop.
"Dreams coming true? Getting rich overnight? Hokage?"
Naruto, who had just finished splashing paint over the Rock Face, heard the loudspeaker's pitch and rushed over carrying a paint bucket.
Looking at the strange signboard, he muttered, "Invincible Scratch-off? When did this place open? Why have I never seen it before?"
Seeing a customer arrive, Wu Di jumped down from the pile of Scratch-off tickets, turned off the loudspeaker beside him, and gestured excitedly.
"Welcome, everyone!"
"Folks, I am the union of beauty and wisdom, the embodiment of intelligence and chivalry, the owner of the Invincible Scratch-off Shop, Wu Di!"
Hearing his introduction, quite a few people twitched their mouths in disdain, and the area immediately fell silent.
Wu Di coughed awkwardly, still holding his pose. "Everyone, there should be applause here!"
The crowd remained silent. Only Naruto, staring with his bright blue eyes, asked, "What are Scratch-off tickets? Can they really make my dreams come true?"
Wu Di was not at all surprised by Naruto's reaction.
Everyone was full of curiosity and doubt toward new things!
And Naruto was the stepping stone to his future glory!
Smiling, he said, "That's right! As long as you take part, your dreams will definitely come true before long."
"Let me stress this: take notes. Although Scratch-off tickets are a form of gambling, they are far more enticing than ordinary gambling."
"You can take out one hundred ryo now and trade a humble house for a mansion in the blink of an eye."
Wu Di introduced them in a patient, tempting tone.
However, before he could finish, the customers in front of him had already become restless.
"Heh, trading a humble house for a mansion? How much bullshit can you possibly blow?"
Wu Di licked his lips and smiled softly. "Forget trading a house for a mansion. Even trading for a village or a city is entirely possible!"
"More importantly," Wu Di continued, "these Scratch-off tickets can also contain different ninjutsu and items."
"Even Forbidden Jutsu can be scratched out. I guarantee that after scratching one ticket, you'll want a second, and after scratching a second, you'll want an eighth!"
"Especially since, before the entire ticket has been scratched open, you can resell the Scratch-off ticket in your hand to someone else."
"There are as many ninja who want Forbidden Jutsu as hairs on an ox. Reselling it to them will definitely earn you a fortune."
Wu Di's words left everyone feeling lightheaded, as if they had wandered into a fantasy.
"Stop trying to scam people here!"
"We won't fall for it!"
"How could a paper slip possibly scratch out Forbidden Jutsu?"
The passersby cried out one after another. Even Naruto, who was usually carefree, began to feel a trace of doubt.
He knew perfectly well what Forbidden Jutsu were. Not long ago, he had even stolen a copy of the Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu.
"Can Forbidden Jutsu really be scratched out from these?"
Naruto's face twitched as he asked doubtfully.
"Why not give it a try? Scratch off the coating, and I guarantee you'll feel it was worth the money!" Wu Di said with a light laugh.
It did not matter if the others believed him. As long as he tricked the easy mark Naruto into taking the bait, he would not have to worry about anyone else coming later.
"Can I really try?"
Though extremely tempted, Naruto was still somewhat hesitant.
"Hey, you little fox demon, you actually believe him?"
"That's hilarious!"
The passersby all revealed disdainful expressions and mocked him.
"Y-You... don't call me little fox demon!"
Naruto suddenly shouted, resolutely picking up a Scratch-off ticket. "Boss, how much for one?"
"The one you picked originally costs one thousand ryo, but since you're this shop's first customer, I'll give it to you for the special price of one hundred ryo!"
Wu Di answered excitedly.
Then he looked around and calmly explained, "The Scratch-off tickets in this shop range from one hundred ryo to one million ryo."
"What you scratch out depends entirely on your luck. However, the more expensive the ticket, the greater the chance of getting something good."
"One hundred ryo?"
Naruto lowered his head and began rummaging all over himself.
Before long, he managed to scrape together one hundred ryo.
He slapped the money down in front of Wu Di.
Wu Di was instantly speechless, only feeling that the sight was painful to his eyes.
One of the Silver notes was still giving off a strong fragrance of foot odor.
"Alright! Find something hard and scratch off the coating."
After saying that, Wu Di hurriedly found a separate box for those Silver notes. He was afraid that if he waited any longer, he might ascend to paradise early.
Naruto pulled out his house key from his pocket and kept scraping at the coating.
The surrounding passersby crowded closer, eagerly anticipating what would appear on the card.
Naruto's breathing grew more rapid, and his heart pounded nervously in his chest.
As luck would have it, Sakura happened to pass by the Invincible Scratch-off Shop at that moment. Seeing Naruto busy with his head lowered, she walked over curiously.
Half the coating had already been scratched away.
Only the two characters "Sunflower" had been revealed.
A ninjutsu with Sunflower in its name?
Naruto frowned. Not only had he never heard of such a ninjutsu, neither had the passersby watching.
He took a deep breath and tried to keep his trembling hand steady. The feeling of slowly uncovering the answer was both exhilarating and agonizing!
"Whoosh!"
He scratched away a little more, and beneath the coating, a dazzling golden light suddenly bloomed.
"It lit up! It lit up!"
The watching passersby widened their eyes, crying out one after another, unable to conceal the excitement on their faces.
"Naruto, your luck isn't bad. You only picked one ticket, and you actually won something!" Wu Di said softly, lifting his teacup and taking a sip.
"Really? That's great! Does that mean I can become Hokage now?" Naruto asked excitedly.
The passersby also craned their necks one after another, looking curious.
Behind them, the tight furrow between Sakura's brows gradually relaxed.
"Whether you can become Hokage, I can't say. That depends on what you scratch out!"
As soon as Wu Di finished speaking, the coating was completely scratched away.
An ancient book bound in blue slowly floated out.
Naruto scratched out one copy of the martial arts manual, the unavoidable Sunflower - Acupoint Sealing Technique. According to Ancestor's teachings, the host may also receive an equivalent reward!
"It's actually the legendary Sunflower - Acupoint Sealing Technique, and it's unavoidable!" Wu Di rubbed his nose in delight.
When he was young, this martial arts technique had once completely captivated him. Everywhere in the streets, children could be seen holding up two fingers and shouting, "Sunflower—Acupoint Sealing Technique!"
He had never expected that he would obtain this martial arts manual today as well!
"Sunflower - Acupoint Sealing Technique? What kind of thing is that?"
[Author's Note]: Reading Notice:
Dear readers, there are many twists ahead and even more jokes, so please fasten your seat belts!!!
The vehicle is proceeding cautiously. Readers who have boarded, please move toward the back—the scenery is better there.
Those still standing at the front, please shuffle backward too. Do not get off halfway!
I hope this journey brings everyone happiness and laughter!
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