The explosive popularity of skincare products in Konoha exceeded everyone's expectations, including Orochimaru's. She knew many people would buy them, but she didn't expect so many people to buy them.
Perhaps she underestimated the power of the marketing plan and the impact of the handsome men and beautiful women of the Uchiha Clan.
Thinking about it, it was true; such a sophisticated marketing plan had never appeared in this world.
Orochimaru stood on Hokage Rock, looking down at the long queue of people in front of the White Snake Brand skincare specialty store below.
"Orochimaru, can you get me a few sets of that skincare?"
Jiraiya grinned, showing his white teeth, and looked at Orochimaru ingratiatingly. Judging by the popularity of the skincare, he thought it might please the beautiful older sisters if he gave it to them as gifts.
"Jiraiya, you want to give it to pretty older sisters, don't you?"
Orochimaru saw through Jiraiya's thoughts, looked at him with disdain, and pointed at the White Snake Brand skincare specialty store, saying, "Look, the specialty store is right there. Why don't you just go buy it?"
"Jiraiya, you're stingy and still want to win the favor of pretty older sisters, right?"
Tsunade emphasized the words "pretty older sisters," a hint of disdain on her face. She pointed her finger at Jiraiya, "You don't want to spend money, so you're trying to get it from Orochimaru?"
"I didn't! I just thought I could get it at a cheaper price if I bought it from Orochimaru."
Jiraiya looked away guiltily and whispered.
"The skincare is sold in cooperation with the Nara, Akimichi, and Yamanaka Clans. The Akimichi Clan and the Yamanaka Clan are responsible for producing the skincare."
Orochimaru didn't want to waste time making skincare for Jiraiya, especially since it was a gift he wanted to give to his so-called pretty older sisters. She didn't hit him over the head because she didn't want to stoop to his level.
"Tsunade, a return gift for the scarf."
Orochimaru took out a scroll, unsealed it, and a set of skincare in an exquisite gift bag appeared in her hand.
"Orochimaru, thank you!"
Tsunade happily accepted Orochimaru's return gift and provocatively looked at Jiraiya, showing off the skincare in her hand.
"You... you two! You two!"
Jiraiya's finger trembled as he pointed at Tsunade and Orochimaru, feeling excluded.
"We're in the same team!"
Jiraiya's resentful and unwilling cry echoed over Hokage Rock.
Root's Base
How could the Ino–Shika–Chō Clans get involved with the Uchiha?
Don't they know that the Village is wary of the Uchiha Clan?
Danzo Shimura sat at his desk, processing reports, his brows slightly furrowed as he listened to his subordinates report on major events happening in the Village. He put down his stamp and asked, "What? Orochimaru invited the Uchiha?"
A Root Ninja knelt on one knee and truthfully replied, "Lord Danzo, Orochimaru developed the skincare formula sold in Konoha this time. She gave the formula to the Ino–Shika–Chō Clans and invited the Uchiha Clan to participate."
Danzo Shimura thought of the recent changes in the reputation of the Uchiha Military Police Force and Hiruzen Sarutobi's changing attitude towards the Uchiha. He seemed to have no intention of continuing the Second Hokage's policies.
Hiruzen, have you forgotten how terrifying Uchiha Madara was? Aren't you afraid that another Uchiha Madara will emerge from the Uchiha?
Danzo Shimura could never forget the terrifying battle that lasted from dusk till night that day, the day the Valley of the End was created. Even in the Village, the horror of that battle, like the end of the world, could be felt.
Even if he wanted to guard against the Uchiha Clan, everything he did now was watched by Hiruzen Sarutobi. Root's manpower hadn't increased in a long time, and the training methods to suppress emotions had been forced to change.
Once Hiruzen Sarutobi found out, he wouldn't get the previous tacit approval of turning a blind eye.
"Sigh..."
Danzo Shimura looked at the reports and documents on his desk, rubbed his temples, and sighed deeply. Since he became Assistant Hokage and established the Anbu training department, it was the first time he felt so powerless.
In the current situation, unless Hiruzen Sarutobi was no longer Hokage, or he became the Fourth Hokage, only then could he break free from Hiruzen Sarutobi's control and do what he wanted.
However, given Hiruzen Sarutobi's age, he would be Hokage for at least another decade or so... "This is too absurd."
Homura Mitokado was furious when he learned that Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, had actually gone to buy some skincare. Just as he was about to call Utatane Koharu to confront Hiruzen Sarutobi, he saw Utatane Koharu walk in, carrying an exquisite gift bag in her hand, making his jaw and glasses drop to the floor.
"Koharu, you..."
Homura Mitokado looked at the skincare in Utatane Koharu's hand, his mouth agape, opening and closing like a fish that had jumped out of the water and landed on the shore.
"Homura, is there a problem?"
Utatane Koharu noticed Homura Mitokado staring at the skincare in her hand. "Are you interested in skincare?"
"Not interested."
Homura Mitokado shook his head. Perhaps due to their long-term proximity, he had never regarded Utatane Koharu as a woman, but rather as an Advisor of equal standing, always considering Konoha's best interests from the Village's perspective.
"What kind of look is that? No matter what, I am a woman. Is it not normal for a woman to care about her appearance?"
Utatane Koharu was displeased by Homura Mitokado's incredulous gaze. Thinking of Hiruzen's embarrassed look when she encountered him at the White Snake Brand skincare specialty store, she smiled and said, "Oh, I met Hiruzen when I was buying skincare. He was buying skincare for Biwako. Unfortunately, this is the last set I have."
Utatane Koharu proudly showed Homura Mitokado the White Snake Brand skincare in her hand.
What's going on? This feeling that only I am out of place.
Homura Mitokado pushed up his glasses, feigning composure, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.
On the other side, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who failed to buy the skincare, found Orochimaru, his old face flushed, and somewhat awkwardly asked her if she had any channels, as he wanted to buy a set of skincare.
"Lord Sarutobi, the skincare is already sold out! I don't have any purchasing channels either."
"Is that so..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, resigned to facing his wife's disappointed eyes when he returned home.
"No choice, I'll just have to wait until it's back in stock."
As Hokage, he couldn't possibly let the Anbu queue up to buy skincare for his private matters.
"Pfft..."
Orochimaru burst into laughter, took out a scroll from her Ninja tool pouch, opened it, and unsealed it. A set of skincare in an exquisite gift bag appeared in her hand.
"Lord Sarutobi, this is for Aunt Biwako. I originally wanted to give it to her myself, but I'll let you have this opportunity. Please give it to her~!
"
For the harmonious relationship between Lord Sarutobi and Aunt Biwako, Orochimaru could only give up this opportunity.
"Orochimaru, that's very thoughtful of you."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the skincare in his hand, a relieved smile on his face, and gently patted Orochimaru's head.
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Perhaps the White Snake Brand skincare sold too successfully in Konoha, as many shopkeepers started eyeing the handsome men and beautiful women of the Uchiha, imitating the marketing strategy by inviting them to their events.
They didn't have to do anything; just standing in front of the store gave it a lot of prestige.
What was perplexing was that the Uchiha Clan actually agreed to those shopkeepers' invitations.
You Uchiha are too abstract, aren't you?
Orochimaru looked at the handsome men and beautiful women of the Uchiha Clan, holding three-colored dango in front of the three-colored dango shop, and wondered if she was under the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Orochimaru took time to use the Flying Thunder God Technique to go to the Land of Waves, handed the marketing plan to Aokawa, and had him establish the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company in the Land of Waves.
It's worth mentioning that the Daimyo of the Land of Waves, guarding this barren land, couldn't extract much profit. Facing a wealthy person like Aokawa, who was willing to build a processing plant in the Land of Waves, he naturally welcomed him warmly, especially since Aokawa secretly gave him a lot of money.
The Daimyo of the Land of Waves didn't care what Aokawa did in the Land of Waves, as long as he got paid. It was truly a case of "as long as the money is in place, I don't care what you do."
With such a corrupt Daimyo in the Land of Waves, it was hard to say whether it was fortunate or unfortunate.
The skincare processing plant was being built in an orderly fashion. The howling cold wind could not extinguish the enthusiasm of the people of the Land of Waves, who had not encountered such a generous boss in a long time. In the future, he would also recruit employees from among them, which would undoubtedly be a secure job!
"Lord... Miya, will the Daimyo of the Land of Waves go back on his word?"
Aokawa followed Orochimaru, who had transformed into Miya to inspect the progress of the processing plant. His words revealed his distrust of the Daimyo of the Land of Waves.
"We'll talk about it when he does that."
Miya's peripheral vision swept over Aokawa. "Before that, do what you're supposed to do."
"Yes, Lord Miya."
Aokawa respectfully replied.
"Keep this Kunai safe. You no longer have to worry about the Kekkei Genkai illness. To prevent anything that might happen in the future, I will take time to train you."
Miya handed a Kunai to Aokawa. The Flying Thunder God Technique formula was on the hilt of the Kunai.
Swish—!
Miya's figure vanished. Aokawa looked in shock at the spot where Miya had disappeared.
Disappeared... How could it be so fast... Lord Orochimaru's Body Flicker Technique is too fast!
After the skincare processing plant was completed, the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company was officially established in the Land of Waves, investing heavily in multiple merchant ships to transport goods.
The products manufactured by the processing plant were primarily sold to the Land of Fire and the Land of Water, as well as surrounding countries. The formula for skincare suitable for people in the Land of Wind still needed to be adjusted.
The Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, however, did not require changes. No matter how much the weather changed, it couldn't compare to the desert-filled Land of Wind.
Based on the marketing plan provided by Orochimaru, Aokawa gathered employees for training, sold skincare in the Land of Water and the Land of Fire, and paid for advertisements on television.
Currently, television was not yet widespread, and only the wealthy watched it.
Orochimaru also wrote romantic content related to skincare in the new volume of the imperial uncle's novel, providing ample and satisfying content while also arousing the readers' desire to try it.
Under the promotion of television advertisements and the imperial uncle's novel, White Snake Brand skincare became a new favorite among the rich and powerful in the Land of Fire and the Land of Water, gaining immense popularity. The price was also affordable for commoners if they gritted their teeth.
With the surge in popularity of White Snake Brand skincare, the villagers and Ninja of Konoha discovered that the skincare sold at the White Snake Brand skincare specialty store had a significant background, which triggered another wave of buying frenzy.
Except for those on missions, the entire Ino–Shika–Chō Clans were diligently producing skincare.
It's worth mentioning that the Akimichi Clan had even lost weight due to working overtime to produce skincare.
As the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company made a fortune selling White Snake Brand skincare, the number of bandit groups, rogue Ninja, and other organizations, such as un-Ninja, targeting the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company also increased.
There are always some people who want to reap without sowing and claim others' achievements as their own, especially a company like White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company, which has no background or backing.
In their eyes, the White Snake Pharmaceutical Technology Company was a delicious cream cake. Even if they couldn't take a bite, just a small scoop of cream would be enough to ensure their livelihood.
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