Today was the official opening of the virtual experience store and the launch of the virtual world's official server.
After inspecting the shops on Konoha Shopping Street and in the Uchiha Clan Estate, Naruto began looking for employees to help manage the stores.
Tasks like washing, cooking, serving tea, and cleaning could be handled by robots.
However, managing the store, or rather, sitting at the front desk, couldn't be done by robots.
Firstly, robots didn't understand human emotions and social etiquette; even the AI invented by Grey Wolf, impressive as it was, would require time for learning and upgrades to reach a human-like level.
Therefore, for now, using humans at the front desk was still preferable.
Naruto pondered carefully who would be most suitable.
Soon, Naruto thought of several candidates: Izumo Kamizuki, Uchiha Makoto, and Uchiha Ryuichi.
Uchiha Makoto and Uchiha Ryuichi were, needless to say, the first, besides Shisui and Itachi, to experience the virtual helmet and awaken their Sharingan.
As for Izumo Kamizuki, they were even more famous in naruto.
From beginning to end, they were responsible for guarding Konoha's main gate.
In fact, guarding the main gate in Konoha was considered a mission; as long as nothing unexpected happened, guarding the gate for a day counted as a D+ to C-rank mission.
If something unexpected occurred, such as detecting infiltrators from other villages or attacks by rogue Ninja, their mission would be upgraded to B-rank or even A-rank.
This meant that hiring them to guard the experience store should be easy, as long as he could provide them with a stable C-rank income.
Should theft occur during their watch, or if an unforeseen event caused an accident at the experience store, Naruto could directly seek compensation from the Third Hokage.
Thinking it over, hiring Ninja to help guard the store was indeed a very cost-effective solution.
As for the daily C-rank mission commission? To Naruto, this was nothing at all!
Moreover, having them guard the store wasn't just for guarding; they could also handle various chores like home deliveries, resolving disturbances, maintaining order, moving things, monitoring surveillance, and assisting with card payments.
Furthermore, the store was hiring two people, one of whom would also be responsible for sales on the second floor.
Naruto had learned a lot about exploiting employee labor from capitalists in his previous life.
Acting on his thought, he first went to the Hokage Office to post a mission, specifically requesting Izumo Kamizuki.
Upon arriving at the Hokage Office, Naruto saw the Third Hokage staring somewhat blankly at the computer screen.
"Huh? Third Hokage, what are you doing?"
Naruto walked forward and asked curiously.
The Third Hokage, startled by the movement, asked somewhat curiously.
"Oh? Xiao Mingren, what brings you here?"
"My experience store is about to open, and I want to find two people to help guard it! So I came here to post a C-rank guarding mission!"
Third Hokage: ...
"I say, Naruto… couldn't you just put up a notice and find two ordinary Konoha civilians to guard it? Why waste money hiring Ninja!"
"Third Hokage, you know how amazing the virtual helmet is. This thing is very expensive, so hiring two Ninja to guard it is also for safety, isn't it!"
The Third Hokage didn't refute Naruto's words. Having played with the virtual helmet for so long, he naturally knew how powerful it was, and he estimated the price wouldn't be cheap either.
"Alright then! You post the mission, and I'll find you two Ninja."
"You don't need to find them; I've already chosen two: Izumo Kamizuki. They are very suitable."
Third Hokage: ...
Hearing these two names, the Third Hokage was a bit speechless, but on second thought, these two really were quite suitable.
Although they were currently Genin, for some reason, they were extremely dedicated to the job of guarding the gate.
Guarding the main gate, for other Ninja, was both boring and poorly paid, but Izumo Kamizuki enjoyed it every day.
"Alright! You issue the mission, and I'll have them find you shortly!"
The Third Hokage agreed directly.
The Third Hokage naturally didn't care much about those two gate-guarding Genin; getting rid of them would free up two vacant positions.
After settling the front desk and sales for Store Number One on the shopping street, Naruto went to the Uchiha Clan Estate to address the issues of Store Number Two.
Naruto directly found Uchiha Fugaku and had Fugaku lead him to Uchiha Ryuichi.
Originally, Naruto had wanted to find both Uchiha Ryuichi and Uchiha Makoto.
However, after Naruto heard that Uchiha Makoto had been promoted by the Third Hokage to a direct Anbu member, he gave up on Uchiha Makoto.
As for the fate of Uchiha Makoto becoming a subordinate of the Third Hokage... he knew what it would be without even thinking; he would definitely be put through a lot of misery.
Through his conversation with Uchiha Fugaku, Naruto also learned that Uchiha Makoto always believed that all the hardships and grievances he was currently enduring were tests from the Third Hokage.
The reason he held such a belief was not only because Uchiha Makoto himself had issues with his mind but also due to the indoctrination from the Great Elder.
The Great Elder had always wanted to place his people under the Third Hokage's command.
Now that he had the opportunity to insert Uchiha Makoto into the Third Hokage's direct Anbu, he naturally couldn't give up.
So, he continuously brainwashed the Uchiha, gradually turning him into an imbecile.
It's estimated that the Third Hokage would only let Uchiha Makoto go after Xiao Tuan Tuan and Monkey King officially announced their relationship and met.
After finding Uchiha Ryuichi, Naruto explained the purpose of his visit.
Upon learning that Naruto needed two people to guard the store, Uchiha Ryuichi immediately agreed and even introduced another employee to Naruto: his cousin, Uchiha Zha Nan.
"Mr. Naruto, this is my cousin, Uchiha Zha Nan."
Uchiha Ryuichi could be said to hold Naruto in great respect; although Naruto was much younger than him, he still addressed him as 'Mr.'
Naruto didn't pay much attention to how Uchiha Ryuichi addressed him, as he was now completely speechless by the name Uchiha Zha Nan.
"Hello…scumbag ," Naruto said, stifling a laugh, as he greeted Uchiha Zha Nan.
"H-hello…"
Uchiha Zha Nan always felt that the Uzumaki Naruto in front of him seemed to be thinking some bad things, but he had no proof.
As for whether Naruto accepted Uchiha Zha Nan as an employee?
Of course, he did; he simply had to accept him because of his name.