"After getting the item tomorrow, I'll immediately return to Mist Hidden to report. Where are you guys going? Do you want to travel together?"
After regrouping that evening, Mangetsu Hōzuki asked directly.
"No, we'll probably be staying in Konoha for a while."
Mangetsu Hōzuki nodded, not asking what they planned to do in Konoha.
It should be known that Shinji and the others registered to enter Konoha as personnel from Mist Hidden. If they caused any trouble in Konoha, Mist Hidden would surely be implicated.
But Mei, the Mizukage, was also dragged into it.
"Hidan, Tobi, you two will escort Mangetsu tomorrow. Come back after he's on the ship."
After thinking about it, Shinji still felt uneasy.
The main reason was that it was too easy for Mangetsu Hōzuki to get into trouble alone. In the original work, he disappeared for unknown reasons, so this situation must be prevented.
Another reason was that they had just been attacked by suicide attackers before arriving in Konoha.
As long as the enemy behind the scenes was not identified, Mangetsu Hōzuki was not safe.
"Don't you think it's necessary…"
"How do you know those people earlier were targeting Konoha personnel and not trying to kill you? Besides, you brought the Mizukage's inquiry, which led to Danzō being punished. That old guy doesn't look like a good person at all. What if he decides to get revenge on you? Do you think you can really escape from a group of people trying to kill you? Any ninja who knows Lightning Release is enough to completely counter your Water Transformation Technique."
Shinji said without politeness.
This time, Mangetsu Hōzuki did not refuse his good intentions again. "I'll listen to you."
...
A few days later, Shinji rented a shop on a street near the Hokage Building.
Because it was very close to the Hokage Building, the rent was not cheap.
Fortunately, Shinji was truly not short of money now. Not only did he have a big financier from the Land of Waves behind him, but he had also made a lot of money in the Land of Water not long ago. More importantly, with the curse object [Wealth-Generating Mist Shell], it was unlikely he would lack money for the rest of his life.
Curse Object: [Wealth-Generating Mist Shell]
Effect: Collect mist, and a seven-colored mist bead can be generated every three days. It becomes wealth upon landing.
Shinji casually threw a seven-colored mist bead on the ground and obtained varying amounts of gold and silver treasures. The lowest amount was probably worth 200,000 Ryo, and the highest was over a million Ryo.
This meant that even if he did nothing now, he could earn tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of Ryo daily.
The maximum reward for an A-rank mission was only one million Ryo, and that had to be shared among everyone. Compared to this, one could see how useful the [Wealth-Generating Mist Shell] curse object was.
Shinji had accumulated quite a few seven-colored mist beads now, making him a proper tycoon!
So why did he rent a shop?
One could tell from the sign.
[Chakra Shop]
Shinji, in order to collect all chakra properties as quickly as possible, decided to buy them with money!
Anyway, chakra was a renewable resource, just like donating blood.
If blood could be sold for money, why couldn't chakra be sold for money?
Those ninjas worked hard every day on missions but didn't earn much money. Not only did they have to consume chakra, but they also risked injury.
Now, it was great. They didn't have to do anything, just sell their chakra and take money home!
After a simple renovation, the shop officially opened for business!
...
"Phew, finally out of the hospital. The recent missions are getting harder and harder to complete. I almost didn't make it back this time."
Outside the Konoha Hospital, a man still bandaged was lamenting to his two companions.
"Who says not? My son is almost of age, and I'm still hesitating whether to send him to the Ninja Academy. Being an ordinary person, protected by others, isn't bad either."
"I think this should depend on the child's own choice."
"You're right. Forget it, let's not talk about these things. To celebrate your near-death experience, let's go have a good drink. We won't go home until we're drunk!"
"Okay, I've been cooped up for too long these days. We must drink to our heart's content!"
The three of them walked down the street, laughing and talking.
The three of them were ordinary Chūnin, with no special background or bloodline limits.
However, their relationship had always been very good. They were assigned to the same team after graduating from the Ninja Academy, and they still teamed up to take on missions after being promoted to Chūnin.
As a result, their last mission almost ended in disaster.
The target curse spirit almost took one of them with it before dying, and if it weren't for the excellent medical ninjas at Konoha Hospital, he might not be here today.
However, after completing the A-rank mission with all their might, after deducting medical expenses, each person only received 100,000 Ryo.
Although it wasn't a small amount, they still felt uncomfortable.
As they walked, they passed by a very strange shop.
"Chakra Shop? What do they sell here? I remember this place used to sell tea, didn't it?"
"It must be newly opened. Who cares? Drinking is more important. Let's go."
"Wait a moment…"
Tsuchida Hisao, who had recovered from his injuries and was discharged from the hospital, was about to move on but inexplicably glanced at the notice board placed at the entrance. The moment he looked, his eyes widened, and he could no longer move.
"What's wrong?"
"You guys, quickly look at what's written there. Am I hallucinating? Or did I damage my brain while I was in the hospital?"
"Let me see. You're making such a fuss. Damn! Is it real or fake?"
What was written on the notice board was very simple: High-price recycling of various chakra properties (excluding Water Release). A reward of 100,000 Ryo will be paid upon meeting the standard each time. Payment will be made in person, no delays.
"Is this a scam? How do they recycle chakra? And what do they use it for?"
"I don't think so. How expensive is the rent for shops in this area? Everyone knows. If it were a scam, why would they open a shop here?"
"Whether it's real or fake, we'll know once we go inside. Don't forget our status. If they dare to scam us, and we report it to the Hokage, what do you think will happen to them?"
"That makes sense. Let's go! Let's go in and see."
The three no longer hesitated and walked straight in.
The shop wasn't large, and the decoration style was simple, without any flashy elements.
In the center at the back sat a very handsome young man. On the table in front of him was a black box about one meter square, its purpose unknown.
"Welcome to our shop. May I ask what chakra properties you all have?"
Seeing that he finally had customers, Shinji happily invited them over.
After all, the beginning is always the hardest. As long as the reputation spreads, there will be a crowd eager to sell, cough, sell their chakra.
And he wouldn't buy indefinitely. Once he had enough, he would leave.
At least, for the sake of Mist Hidden, Konoha would probably not bother him before they understood the situation.
And Shinji was counting on this time difference.
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