"Lord Danzo."
The Ninja of Root respectfully placed the rolled-up paper strip on the table.
Danzo Shimura paused his stamping, picked up the strip, opened it, and saw Orochimaru's handwriting on it.
Curse Mark... Danzo Shimura thought of Hyuga Mio of the Hyuga Clan's branch family going to Orochimaru yesterday, and today Orochimaru wanted books related to the Curse Mark.
A child's curiosity... Does Orochimaru not know what she will bring by researching the Hyuga Clan's Caged Bird Curse Mark?
Danzo Shimura thought of Orochimaru's current popularity in Konoha, which was known to everyone, after all, the Iburi Clan joined Konoha because of Orochimaru.
If the Hyuga Clan caused trouble with Hiruzen Sarutobi because of the Caged Bird Curse Mark... Hiruzen... Koharu... Homura... which side would you stand on?
Danzo Shimura believed this was an opportunity, a good opportunity to create an irreparable rift between Orochimaru and them. Once Orochimaru was disappointed in them, his opportunity would come.
"Go, find books related to the Curse Mark, seal them in a scroll, and send them to Orochimaru."
"Yes, Lord Danzo!"
... Thump-thump--!
The sound of knocking on the ground rang out, and Orochimaru turned to see a scroll placed on the ground by someone.
"Lord Danzo's speed is truly fast..."
Orochimaru picked up the scroll from the ground, unsealed it, and books related to the Curse Mark piled up beside her.
Ding-dong--!
The doorbell rang, and Orochimaru walked to the door, looking through the peephole to see Nara Matsuka standing at the door.
"Matsuka-nee?"
Orochimaru opened the door, looking at Nara Matsuka in confusion.
"Quick, change your clothes and come with me to the barbecue restaurant! There's something very important!"
Barbecue Restaurant
The grilled meat on the charcoal grill sizzled, and a rich aroma of meat filled the air.
Why come to a barbecue restaurant to discuss business? I still have so many books to read!
Orochimaru looked at the grilled meat piled up like a small mountain in her bowl, holding her chopsticks, unsure where to start. Her stomach was full of grievances, but she couldn't show it in front of the representatives from the Ino–Shika–Chō three clans.
Compared to eating grilled meat at a barbecue restaurant, she preferred to go home and read, immersing herself in the ocean of knowledge.
"Eat more, eat more, you need to eat more to grow."
Akimichi Harudō, the wife of Akimichi Torifu, had a kind smile on her chubby face.
Eat... eat more?
Sure enough, your Akimichi Clan has ulterior motives! Were all the snacks and barbecue discount coupons you sent me before meant to make me as fat as you?
Orochimaru picked up a piece of grilled meat, dipped it in the sauce, and put it in her mouth.
The grilled meat was delicious, but she didn't particularly like it.
"Haru, look at the grilled meat in Orochimaru's bowl, don't make it too difficult for her."
Yamanaka Shieko, the wife of Yamanaka Kawahara, the head of the Yamanaka Clan, saw Orochimaru's difficulty and waved her hand with a smile.
A barbecue restaurant is not a suitable place for business discussions... Nara Matsuka rested her chin on her hand. In her opinion, discussing business at a barbecue restaurant was the worst decision, but Akimichi Harudō strongly suggested coming to the barbecue restaurant for grilled meat.
A moment later, Orochimaru reluctantly finished the grilled meat in her bowl, put down her chopsticks, and said, "Aunt Harudō, Aunt Shiko, Matsuka-nee, let's talk about business."
Orochimaru entrusted the business of selling skincare products in Konoha to Nara Matsuka. The Akimichi Clan provided medicinal ingredients, and the Akimichi Clan and Yamanaka Clan were responsible for producing the skincare products. As the one who provided the skincare product formulas and manufacturing processes, Orochimaru received a commission from the sales.
Regarding Orochimaru's request, even Akimichi Harudō, who knew nothing about business, understood how much the Akimichi Clan benefited.
"Orochimaru, I think your commission can be increased a bit. Taking only one-tenth of the profit is a bit too little, it would make us adults seem like we're taking advantage of a child."
Yamanaka Shieko looked at Orochimaru with gentle eyes. Such a good child, taking advantage of her would make her feel uneasy, and besides, she had such good relationships with the Akimichi Clan and Nara Clan, and she was bringing the Yamanaka Clan along to make money.
"On this point, I agree with Shiko."
Akimichi Harudō agreed with Yamanaka Shieko's suggestion. The Akimichi Clan would rather earn a little less money than let Orochimaru lose too much.
"Orochimaru, consider taking a little more money."
Nara Matsuka patted Orochimaru's shoulder.
"Don't forget, I have conditions. The formulas I give you cannot be leaked, and the skincare products must use the brand I designed."
Orochimaru pointed her finger at the brand on the paper on the table: a golden oval with a coiled white snake, its head raised high and mouth open.
"White Snake Brand, all skincare products must use this brand. Taking one-tenth of the net profit is not little for me. As for how you distribute your profits, I won't interfere."
Konoha served as Orochimaru's experimental ground for selling skincare products, on one hand, to determine the Ninja's spending power, and on the other hand, to determine the Ninja's demand for skincare products.
Profit distribution... The three exchanged glances. Orochimaru taking one-tenth of the net profit herself clearly meant for their three families to each take three-tenths of the net profit.
Yamanaka Shieko saw that Akimichi Harudō and Nara Matsuka, representing the Akimichi Clan and Nara Clan, had no objections, and her heart blossomed with joy.
The Yamanaka Clan truly struck it rich this time. Among the Ino–Shika–Chō three great clans, only the Yamanaka Clan had no means of making money, relying solely on their clan's secret techniques to hold various positions in Konoha and earn meager incomes.
They were truly the poorest of the three great clans.
If the skincare product business could make money, the Yamanaka Clan's life would not be so tight.
Yamanaka Shieko thought of the things she wanted to buy and silently wrote a long shopping list in her mind.
At the same time, in the temple deep within Ryūchi Cave, the White Snake Sage, with a long-stemmed pipe in his mouth, took a deep puff and slowly exhaled smoke.
"Orochimaru, how should we sell skincare products? We can't sell skincare products like we sell soldier pills and medicinal ingredients, can we?"
Nara Matsuka put her arm around Orochimaru's shoulder, raising the most important question.
"Indeed, it's different from selling soldier pills."
Akimichi Harudō heard this and looked at Orochimaru. soldier pills were a necessity for Ninja, but skincare products were not!
Yamanaka Shieko also looked at Orochimaru.
"I knew this would happen..."
Orochimaru helplessly took out her prepared marketing plan. Different industries are like different mountains; those who sell medicine and soldier pills selling skincare products, if there isn't a proper sales method, who knows how much they might lose.
A perfect marketing plan can have a miraculous effect. No matter how good the quality of a product, if no one knows about it, it won't sell!
"If I hadn't asked, were you not going to take it out?"
Nara Matsuka ruffled Orochimaru's hair.
"No, I had it all ready, why wouldn't I take it out... Matsuka-nee, my hair's messy!"
Orochimaru struggled, trying to escape Nara Matsuka's grasp.
Akimichi Harudō and Yamanaka Shieko watched this scene with amusement. If their ages weren't so unsuitable, they would have joined in.
Nara Matsuka had read Orochimaru's marketing plan and believed that by following the marketing strategy, even if they weren't selling skincare products, they could attract many customers. The only problem was how to invite handsome men and beautiful women from the Uchiha Clan to be models.
Thinking of this, Nara Matsuka looked at Orochimaru with a mischievous glint in her eyes. There was a famous Konoha person beside her.
"You... you wouldn't be thinking of..."
Orochimaru had an ominous premonition.
"The matter of inviting handsome men and beautiful women from the Uchiha Clan is entrusted to you! Please! President!"
Nara Matsuka patted Orochimaru's shoulder.
"I... I'm still a child!"
Orochimaru looked at Nara Matsuka in disbelief, "Is that how you act as an adult?"
Soon after, Orochimaru walked out of the Uchiha Military Police Force building with an incredulous expression.
The captain of the Police Department actually poured me tea himself. Did I come to the wrong place? Where am I? Is this still that distorted Ninja World?
When did the Uchiha Clan become so easy to talk to?
How did they know me? Am I that famous?
Orochimaru turned to look at the Uchiha Military Police Force's emblem on the building of the Uchiha Police Department.
It seems that recent complaints from villagers about the Uchiha Military Police Force have decreased significantly... What exactly is going on?
Within a week, the White Snake Brand skincare products, from production to outer packaging, were quickly produced under the cooperation of the Ino–Shika–Chō three great clans, showing Orochimaru what Ninja efficiency was like.
In terms of selling skincare products, the people of the Nara, Akimichi, and Yamanaka three great clans traveled throughout Konoha, distributing flyers across the entire Village.
The flyers not only introduced the functions and effects of the skincare products but also served as discount coupons, making it easier for the villagers to accept new things.
Hokage Office
"This is..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the flyer his wife had given him, seeing the various packaged skincare products on it. Below each product, the effects were described in detail, and this flyer could even be used as a discount coupon.
"Skincare, beauty, beneficial for health, anti-aging..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi understood his wife's meaning. No wonder she gave him this flyer along with his loving wife's bento in the morning. Surely no woman could resist the beauty and anti-aging effects of skincare products.
"No price?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi flipped the flyer over and over, "Let me see the selling date of the skincare products... Hmm, isn't it today? The White Snake Brand Skincare Specialty Store, it's not far from here!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up and turned to see the crowds gathered in front of the White Snake Brand Skincare Specialty Store on a nearby street, with people from the Akimichi Clan, Nara Clan, and Yamanaka Clan maintaining order.
On a clear afternoon, near the Hokage Building, on the busiest street.
In front of the White Snake Brand Skincare Specialty Store, a stage was set up. On the stage stood handsome men and beautiful women from the Uchiha Clan, serving as models. They were already exceptionally good-looking, and even standing there with cold expressions, they attracted a lot of attention.
Beautiful women from the Yamanaka Clan and Nara Clan, who were also not bad-looking, walked onto the stage, holding moisturizer to show the crowd.
Under the explanation of a talented Nara Clan member acting as emcee, the onlookers understood what to do.
Watching the handsome men and beautiful women of the Uchiha Clan cleanse their faces with warm water, the beautiful women of the Yamanaka Clan applied moisturizer to them. With a cool touch, they felt their skin seemed to be breathing.
The people gathered around the stage watched with wide eyes as the handsome men and beautiful women of the Uchiha Clan, who had applied moisturizer, underwent changes, exclaiming in surprise as their skin visibly became fairer and more beautiful.
This... what is this all about?
Why is even the Uchiha Clan going along with their nonsense?
Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his eyes in disbelief, thinking he had seen wrong, and stared wide-eyed at the scene in the crystal ball.
Why did you all go buy it? Aren't you afraid it won't work?
Hiruzen Sarutobi watched the people coming and going. Almost everyone who entered the store bought skincare products, carrying exquisite shopping bags, their faces beaming as if they had made a profit by buying.
Ah... Biwako told me to buy it... Hiruzen Sarutobi thought of his wife asking him to buy skincare products. What if they sold out if he went?
Thinking of his wife's disappointed look when he returned home, he couldn't sit still.
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