The Fourth Mizukage looked at the two shadows looking at him with a question mark in his head at first, and then he got angry.
We are all the shadow of a village, so what are you looking at?
But the two people who were glared back by him just looked at each other and showed a kind of "loving" smile.
Compared to other Kage, the Fourth Mizukage is a short and baby-faced man.
To the other Kages, the Fourth Mizukage looked like a kid who was saying, "I'm going to jump up and hit you on the knee!"
So why would I be afraid?
In addition, at this stage, among the five major ninja villages, the Hidden Mist Village is the worst off.
They are certainly not afraid of offending people over minor squabbles.
——Rather, it should be the Fourth Mizukage who needs to worry about these things now.
The Fourth Mizukage also understood this truth, so no matter how dissatisfied he was, he could not turn hostile at this time and could only swallow his anger.
After all, whether in terms of wealth or development, the Hidden Mist Village is really far behind.
Who understands the pain of watching others working on multiple fronts and making a fortune while you can only live a tight life by sticking to your original business?
Moreover, as the friction between the powers decreased, the number of "traditional projects" that Kirigakure could receive also shrank. The daimyo and nobles also expressed their dissatisfaction many times...
Faced with internal and external troubles, the Hidden Mist Village really has no choice but to change.
Thinking of this, the Fourth Mizukage closed his eyes.
——Is the person who manipulated me in the past an idiot? You have the ability to manipulate me, so why don’t you think about how to gain more power and more wealth?
No matter what you think about ninjas or ninja villages, only with these can you achieve your goals better.
After being discovered by Aoki with his Byakugan, the Fourth Mizukage received treatment for a long time. At the same time, he also learned from various sources about the operations of the person who was controlling him.
He could tolerate everything else - the only things he couldn't tolerate were the selection method of 'Blood Mist' and the missed opportunity to cooperate with Ugetsu Store.
This is also the reason why he came here.
Thinking of this, the Fourth Mizukage took a deep breath and changed the subject as if nothing had happened.
"So what about the Fourth Hokage? He doesn't just want us to sit here and listen to the cheers, does he?"
Diverting trouble away is always the best way to divert attention.
“Of course not
yes."
As he spoke, the blond young man came up to them.
"It was just delayed a little by some issues."
"It must be a big deal that he actually tripped the Fourth Hokage."
The Fourth Mizukage continued the topic.
At any rate, it's better than making the topic about yourself - and you can also make some sarcastic comments at the same time.
——What could be more important than receiving the other four Kages?
"Um?"
The blond young man wearing the 'Fourth Hokage' robe smiled brightly upon hearing this.
"It's not a big deal. It's just that the construction team that renovated the competition arena used in the previous Chunin Exams has arrived. It hasn't been used in the past few years."
"I'm thinking of renovating it now while my financial situation is good. If it ever comes in handy, it will be a relief to the contestants and the audience, right?"
! ?
You said this!?
The Fourth Mizukage was having difficulty breathing - I should have not mentioned it earlier, and now they are pretending.
When it comes to finances, the Hidden Mist Village will shed tears again.
After all, everyone knows that they are the poorest now.
Not to mention the venue used for the Chunin Exam, even the facilities and equipment in the village have not been renovated for a long time.
The expressions of the Kages from the other ninja villages also turned serious - they looked exactly like they were just watching the fun a second ago.
Just now several people were thinking in their hearts, 'Hey, the Fourth Hokage is not honest at all. Look at him pretending not to understand what the Fourth Mizukage meant and responding in a way that made him very angry, tsk tsk tsk'.
Now the only thing left was the Chunin Exam - after all, that was a money-making... no, it was the most important external activity for the ninjas.
Money is not important. The main thing is to show the unique style of the Ninja Village to the outside world and make the audience feel at home.
...Of course, it would be best if a few billion yuan of profit could be generated in the process.
“We also plan to build a new stand on the cliff this year.”
"Ha, speaking of competition arenas, is there anywhere bigger and better than the one in the Hidden Cloud Village?"
"We have learned from the experience of this event and have made further adjustments to the outer city and the stands..."
In addition to the Hidden Mist Village, the other three Kage also "inadvertently" talked about the "advantages" of their own villages.
Even if it wasn't said explicitly, the aura of 'next time the venue must be mine' had already been spread over everyone else's faces.
Look into each other's eyes
, and there are sparks and lightning all the way.
The Fourth Mizukage: ...
He even felt that he was the redundant one.
But after all, this is such a serious matter as the Chunin Exams, it is certainly impossible for everyone to just stand here and argue for a few sentences and it's over.
It will definitely require more detailed talks and consultations to ultimately reach a conclusion.
Namikaze Minato took the initiative to invite:
"If you don't mind, let me be your guide and show you the activities of the sugar art competition, how about that?"
Disdain... that's what you say.
The four shadows shut their mouths.
Even if they really dislike it in their hearts, they can't say it out loud.
So the four of them had to end their previous topic and follow Minato Namikaze to visit.
These are all activities of the Ugetsu store.
Then it should be similar to the Chunin Exam, right?
There is no harm in seeing more and learning more.
Anyway, I just walked around and looked around.
——That’s what they thought until they came out with lots of bags.
It's simply a money-making monster.
Jiying had the same idea in his mind.
There are warm and welcoming shop assistants everywhere.
There are a wide variety of 'specialty products' everywhere.
What? 'Since you're here, why don't you bring a copy?'
"The people in Iwagakure love it very much."
"The ninjas of Sand Village are really wealthy and generous."
Especially when someone said something like "Hmm? You don't want to buy it? Then I'll put it back for you?", some people would pay immediately.
I was afraid that if I paid the money slowly, people at lunch would look at me strangely.
We can't let a village like this give people the impression that we are stingy and miserly, right?
Face and wallet often cannot coexist.
Of course, the filmmakers will definitely not be short of this money.
They just sighed:
Even someone with a will of steel like mine couldn't resist spending.
If other people come, won’t it be even more difficult to control ourselves?
but……
Thinking of all those novelty items I bought.
Then think of its attributes of "market sale" and "limited time".
…It’s just a small amount of money! Not a loss!
Just think of it as paying tuition fees - if you think about it this way, they even make money.
Woolen cloth.
It's truly an event organized by Ms. Ugetsuki.
It’s just awesome!
——Who doesn’t want to have a partner to take him or her flying?
And here is the sugar syrup competition.
After a fierce struggle and competition.
In the end, twenty contestants stood out from the auditions and entered the semi-finals.
Uchiha Sasuke and Deidara are both on this list.
Heitu, who signed up just to join in the fun, unfortunately lost and was not included in the twenty people.
But she herself didn't really care.
After all, she signed up just to join in the fun and didn't make any preparations before the competition started.
Face those who prepare carefully and even give their all to make an effort.
It doesn't matter even if her starting point is higher than others.
It would be more enjoyable if you don’t have to participate in the competition and can still eat, drink, have fun and watch other people perform.
Uchiha Itachi, who was worried that he would respond and wanted you to perform, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.
It’s not that he has any high expectations for Uchiha Sasuke, and he must pass the semi-finals or get first place.
Just to relax - this way, Sasuke won't be unhappy.
I know my own brother well.
If Sasuke failed after preparing for so long, he would definitely not be able to bear the blow.
Maybe she would just run away from the venue and cry somewhere where no one was around.
Uchiha Itachi was relieved.
Deidara was not happy.
"Hey, did you see that?"
He found Uchiha Itachi in the shadows.
"I am very strong."
Uchiha Itachi looked at the child in front of him and blinked. After a few seconds, he politely replied:
"……oh."
Deidara: ???
What 'oh'!
Is there something wrong with you?
Deidara was so angry that he wanted to stomp his feet. He even wanted to grab the other person by the collar and shake him violently.
But before he could actually take action.
Uchiha Itachi's second sentence came.
“It’s really beautifully done.”
Although Uchiha Itachi is silent, he is not the type of person who would turn a blind eye to other people's achievements.
Well done is well done.
Unexpectedly, after he said this, Deidara felt embarrassed.
.
The blond boy was stunned for a moment, then he scratched his smooth blond hair and said awkwardly:
"It's not that good actually..."
How could you not play by the rules?
This makes it difficult for me to respond.
Just when the atmosphere between the two was about to enter a warm stage.
A new cry was heard not far away.
"Stay away from my brother!"
It's Uchiha Sasuke.
After the game, he was looking for his brother and noticed Deidara's actions keenly.
When he thought of his brother's embarrassed look before, he immediately rushed over aggressively.
That’s too bad.
This guy is really bad.
He doesn't even forget to harass his brother at a time like this...how is this okay?
Uchiha Sasuke immediately rushed in front of his brother.
"Huh? This isn't your territory."
Deidara no longer had his previous awkwardness and shyness, and responded loudly.
"Besides, I'm talking to Uchiha Itachi, what does it have to do with you?"
Even if he is a younger brother, he can't represent his older brother, right?
This is a duel between him and Uchiha Itachi, a battle between men... no, a battle between masters.
Stay away, little brat!
——Two people who had just finished a round of fighting in the arena started a second round of cockfighting-like fight.
Seeing this, Uchiha Shisui quickly waved to his cousin who was caught in the middle.
Anyway, the 'fuse' should leave first.
"Come on, let's go for a walk too."
Next up was a sugar art competition in other areas. Rather than watching an "art" that you don't quite understand, it would be better to go to a tasting event.
"Didn't Sasuke give you that?"
Uchiha Shisui blinked at Uchiha Itachi.
"ah."
When 'that' was mentioned, Itachi Uchiha's expression softened significantly.
What they were talking about was the news about the booth at the food tasting convention that Uchiha Sasuke had worked so hard to get.
Although it was difficult, the two children still made a "tasting guide" with the help of Shisui, marking all the "star stores" and products.
Which store should I go to for bean daifuku? Which store should I go to for strawberry daifuku?
Which store should I choose for marshmallows and which store should I choose for konpeito?
Every
Whenever Uchiha Itachi looked at his immature self on paper, he would feel warm in his heart.
That is the proof of the love of the most adorable disciple.
Uchiha seldom express love openly, and their actions are mostly subtle.
So Uchiha Itachi cherishes it very much.
"Well, go ahead."
Talking about the highlights of the sugar art competition.
The food tasting event is definitely one of the mainstays.
This is true for both merchants and tourists.
Eat delicious desserts from all over the world in one go and meet tourists from all over the world in one go.
Opportunities like this don't come around often.
Especially for people in Konoha and the Land of Fire, that means the happiness of not having to leave the house.
So there are not only tourists from other places, but also many people from Konoha and the Land of Fire.
Fortunately, we had taken the possibility of a large passenger flow into consideration, expanded the venue in advance, and prepared rest areas, evacuation exits and other facilities.
The security is also strong, so there is no need to worry.
After all, I came here just after watching the sugar syrup competition.
By the time the two Uchiha arrived, the place was already crowded.
Many stalls have already formed long queues.
Uchiha Shisui raised his hand and set up a shed in front of him:
"It looks like there's no hope for this row."
At first glance, apart from the ice and snow-shaped shops, there are all kinds of tourists.
Although the products in this row of shops in the 'strategy guide' provided by Uchiha Sasuke are tempting, it seems that we can only give up on them for the time being.
"……Um."
Uchiha Itachi stood on tiptoe to take a look, and immediately agreed with Uchiha Shisui's statement.
Although he wanted to eat a multi-colored dumpling, he was worried about whether he could buy it or not according to the current queue. The time wasted wasted - if he went to a place with fewer people, he could have eaten at least three restaurants in this time.
Although Uchiha Itachi likes tri-color dango very much.
But that doesn't mean he doesn't like other sweets.
Besides.
Isn't a ninja's life full of frustrations and choices?
They have no time to mourn what they can't get, and must quickly grab what they can get.
Charge!
So after confirming the items of interest in the 'strategy', the two Uchiha rushed to a few stalls that were not crowded with people without any hesitation.
The two people acted separately with clear division of labor.
Arrange all the types of items that each person wants in advance to achieve a work efficiency of 1+1>2.
Soon, the actions of the two Uchiha were seen by other ninjas.
The ninjas were shocked - this is actually possible!
They were careless. They were really careless.
Because this was a dessert tasting event, they let down their guard and thought that buying was just like normal shopping. When they saw something they wanted to eat, they would just line up and try it.
I didn't expect that I could divide the work and cooperate with my companions.
But it is not too late to mend the situation.
It’s never too late to start!
After confirming the eye contact, the acquaintances quickly began to communicate like ninjas.
'You're three from the left, I'm four from the right, how about that?'
'no problem!'
"The strawberry daifuku also has a cream roll, right?"
"Yes, I'll buy three-color dango and Dorayaki. If you're fine, then 321!" The ninjas who had been rearranged merged smoothly into their respective teams.
While silently reciting the part he was responsible for, he calculated the time of several teams in his mind and began to plan the optimal queuing route.
There are many customers and the merchants are happy.
Although it is a 'tasting', in addition to the tasting part, they also have various products for sale.
The customers were very satisfied with the food and many of them took three or five bags away.
This way, there is an investment cost, but they still make a profit in the end.
And the profit is far more than the cost.
Plus, Ugetsu and Konoha are really kind.
Not only did they prepare a special theme, they also generously used ice to create a suitable venue.
Like other parts of the venue, the food tasting session also has a blue and white theme - this dull color combination, which would not stimulate people's appetite at other times, is so suitable for the hot summer days.
The crystal clear blue and white decorations, combined with the blue light sources scattered everywhere, make it feel like you have arrived at a palace in the water.
When people walk in it, it feels like they are experiencing the joy of walking underwater.
Combined with the cool temperature, the sweet taste of the originally slightly greasy snack also becomes tempting.
In addition, Ugetsu also notified the theme in advance, and the shop owners also prepared corresponding snacks with refreshing and non-greasy flavors.
With the two factors complementing each other, we have this exciting queuing scene that is popular but does not make people feel hot and irritable.
Without the influence of summer heat, people's tempers are better than usual.
In addition, there are areas for rest and entertainment around, so all you can see and hear is laughter and happiness.
People's mood naturally becomes better.
That’s right, in addition to the rest area, Yu Yue also arranged some entertainment facilities.
——For example, claw machines and gashapon machines.
Not only the color and shape of the machine matches the scene.
The content inside was also carefully thought out.
For example, the shell of the capsule toy in the capsule toy machine is "pearls" of various colors.
The claws of the claw machine have also turned into blue dragon claws.
There are also large sizes for adults to play with and small sizes that children can also operate.
What they caught were not the action figures or similar things from the past.
Instead, they are candies and redemption coupons of various contents.
If you get a redemption voucher, you can go to the designated store or area to redeem the corresponding sweets according to the content on the voucher.
There is food and fun to do, and it can also increase the fun of parent-child relationship.
Anyone who sees it will have to sigh with admiration at the effort put into it.
The activities of Yuyue Store are so considerate.
No matter whether you are male or female, young or old, as long as you are willing to come, you will definitely find the part that interests you.
In this situation, both the customers and the shop owners were smiling from ear to ear.
——Of course not everyone is so happy.
For example, there are some people who refuse the "suggestions" of Yuyue Store for various reasons and insist on bringing the items of their own choice.
In such a place that looked like an underwater palace, they looked so out of place with only grilled rice cakes, rice cake soup and other foods that didn't fit the theme.
It's like a tiny speck of paint or ink on a beautiful painting.
But being abrupt and out of place is not a big problem.
The point is, if no one comes to their store, they won't make any money.
The bosses felt so regretful when they saw that the place was crowded with people all around except their own, which was empty, with only one or two people coming occasionally because they couldn't get in line.
In order to show their persistence and status, they really only brought the special snacks they selected. They really didn't bring any other categories that might overlap with the suggestions given by the Ugetsu store.
For a businessman, seeing a competitor making money is more painful than losing money himself.
Don't
He said that now he really has to watch others making money one by one, while it takes him a long time to sell just one portion.
I have Strawberry Daifuku too!
Who doesn’t know how to make steamed buns?
I have some in my store too! I just didn’t prepare any this time…
They even had some complaints about the Yuyue Store.
There is a special backdrop, why didn’t you tell me earlier?
Isn't this causing them suffering?
Now that things have turned out like this, what should they do?
The few people did not mention a word about their previous ridicule of Yu Yue's suggestion, but secretly hated each other in their hearts.
What's the point of just a few words of advice?
If you really have ideas and plans, why can't you communicate them in detail in advance?
Besides, with such a long preparation time, can’t we confirm it a few more times?
Maybe the second or third time... they will change their minds?
And those who agree with themselves.
If they hadn't agreed with me time and time again, how could I have been so determined to only bring these?
There are such people in the world who will never reflect on their mistakes.
Just blaming the problems on other people again and again.
Whether it is the rainy month store that has not been determined repeatedly.
Or those companions who once agreed with me when I complained.
They used to be brothers, but now they have become enemies.
However, with so many ninjas watching them, they didn't have the courage to really cause trouble.
——Even though they usually hired ninjas.
No, it was precisely because they had also employed ninjas that they knew how ruthless ninjas were to their enemies.
Of course they didn't dare to make trouble in this situation.
I can only curse in my heart and hope that something goes wrong and the event gets ruined - like a meteorite suddenly falling from the sky.
Although they knew it was impossible, they still prayed sincerely in their hearts.
This kind of activity (which is embarrassing and doesn’t make any money) should be eliminated as soon as possible.
Several people scratched their heads and tried to save face.
Little did he know that his ugly behavior had already been seen by the people in the scene.
Let’s not talk about the guests for now.
They didn't have much of an opinion at first. At most, they didn't want to eat anything so hot or even avoided it.
But in the eyes of other dessert shop owners who participated in the event, it was a complete "laughing stock" and "stupid".
Some even feel complacent about their foresight.
For example, the boss of Ganligan:
"See, I said this was a screening process - didn't these stupid ones pop out?"
He took some time off and ran to a familiar boss to brag about it.
"These few will not have an easy life in the future."
"What do you mean?"
The man became interested.
Boss Gan Li Gan raised his head:
"I've already said that the Yuyue Store is screening out arrogant idiots. If they jump out so bluntly, won't everyone know it?"
"Who would be willing to cooperate with an idiot who has ulterior motives behind the scenes?"
As shops that have been around for quite some time, they certainly won't collapse all of a sudden.
You should even be able to live well in your own territory.
But that’s all.
It's impossible to get a good reputation outside - if the boss who knows about this is ruthless and smart.
Then maybe we will go directly to their side to "expand our territory".
Compared to fighting a life-and-death battle with a smart person.
Of course, it would be better to kill the idiot and take the position yourself.
“Great.”
After listening to his analysis, the acquaintance nodded in admiration.
"As expected of someone who has been running a place like Konoha for many years."
It's thoughtful and profound!
"No, it's just a small personal opinion."
Boss Gan Ligan quickly waved his hands.
"I've only lived long enough to see more - I'm still far behind those true 'geniuses'."
A true genius will think three steps ahead before taking one step.
There's no comparison, there's no comparison.
"He is a genius after all."
Acquaintances sighed.
"Let's just earn our own money honestly and not get involved in the world of geniuses... Hey, isn't this Miss Yu Yue?"
As the acquaintance replied, he saw the figure of a pale-skinned girl.
He immediately left Boss Gan Ligan standing aside and went forward.
"Miss Yu Yue, what are you doing? Come and rest for a while. I have a new product that has not yet been released. Would you like to try it?"
Boss Ganligan: …?
Didn’t you just say to make money honestly and not get involved in the world of geniuses?
But he won't sit still and wait for death.
Boss Gan Ligan immediately trotted over.
"Speaking of new products, it's of course our collaboration product - that taro paste is really a perfect new ingredient. Miss Yu Yue, would you like to take a look at our new product?"
Isn't it just about getting close to each other and discussing cooperation?
How can I be worse than you? ? ?!