Konoha looked very different today since the early morning. It was as if there was something special in the air.

Might Guy opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and then jumped up.

"Okay, today is the day! I must defeat my eternal rival Kakashi!"

After many days of training, he is no longer the Might Guy he once was! He is now the 'Fast Might Guy' who has gone through rigorous and brutal training, stepped on the wreckage of hundreds of losers and reached where he is today, and is favored by the God of Sugar Syrup!

In terms of speed, no one can match him.

Yes, just like most athletes in competitive events have their own 'code names', as the popularity of the Sugar Syrup Competition continues to rise, those who stand out from the crowd and have their own unique methods and techniques have been given different 'code names'.

For example, the "Flower Hands" of the child who could quickly make various flowers with syrup.

Another example is Might Guy, whose speed is so fast that it is difficult for others to catch up with the naked eye.

Although he is relatively weak in appearance, his dazzling speed has attracted a lot of attention and fans.

After all, styling may require some inspiration and chance, but speed is a real personal strength. It cannot be done without physical strength and skills.

"Brother Kai! Come on!"

Not long after I went out, I heard the voices of children cheering.

This was a very new feeling for Might Guy. But he did not ignore people's greetings because of the novelty. On the contrary, he held his head high and gave a thumbs up enthusiastically.

"No problem! Just watch me!"

He walked forward while greeting people - after all, he was also a popular player in their street.

Yes, as the competition atmosphere continues to heat up and the number of participants continues to increase, new phenomena have emerged in Konoha.

That is, in addition to individuals, various competitions have also formed based on streets, regions, etc.

After all, no one wants to be called "backward" by others. If someone says "you are the one who didn't even participate in the sugar syrup competition" one day, how can you talk to others?

I can hardly lift my head.

Faced with this most fashionable and popular event in Konoha, people of course want to be the prettiest ones and the most fashionable street (district).

——Even though many of them were not interested in this competition originally, they joined in at this time.

After all, this is the first and biggest event in recent years for Konoha, which has been dead due to years of war. If you miss it, you may not know when the next one will come.

Therefore, representative contestants who can represent each street (region) will emerge.

For example, Might Guy is one of the seeded players in his street.

Other streets and areas also have corresponding seeded players.

for example……

"……snort."

Seeing Might Guy, the girl with dark purple hair snorted and turned away.

"Isn't this Hongdou?" Facing her performance, the pot-cut boy not only didn't care, but also smiled, showing a mouthful of white teeth, and greeted her with full of passion:

"How's it going? Are you ready? I can complete 30,000 pulls, 30,000 entanglements, and 100,000 speed exercises!"

"Huh? What is that?"

Although Mitarashi Anko also felt that this amount of practice was extremely exaggerated and admirable, she could not lose her momentum in the current competition.

"Humph, just the amount of practice is not the result!"

Mitarashi Anko said as she took out several sticks.

"Today I will show you my strength as Sen no Anko!"

Like Might Guy, Anko Mitarashi is also a seeded player on their side.

And because he is good at using several sticks to create three-dimensional shapes, he was given the title of "Thousand Red Beans".

"Of course, no problem! Let's work hard and see who will be the final winner!"

The two of them walked towards the venue with a loud noise and neither of them was willing to give in.

Similar scenes appear in many places.

Almost every street leading to the competition venue will have contestants bumping into each other to some extent.

They might swear at each other like Might Guy and Anko Mitarashi.

Or watching each other with vigilant and cautious eyes.

In fact, most of them have met or inquired about each other's information on various occasions, but just like everyone in the Chunin Exam needs to deal with various situations, no one knows what the result will be until the last moment, people cannot completely judge that the information they get is all the information of the opponent.

What if he has another trump card?

Therefore, everyone is on high alert, monitoring others with the utmost caution... At the same time, they themselves are not allowed to make any mistakes.

Of course, there are also those who are extremely confident in their own abilities, so they don’t care about others at all.

Just like some of the contestants from the Sand Village.

They just glanced around the venue casually and took it back without any interest.

If the expression on his face was translated, it would seem to be saying 'there's no one who can fight'.

"Scorpion, this is in Konoha."

The leading ninja frowned.

"So what?"

The scorpion didn't even raise his eyelids and fiddled with the cup in front of him.

The middle-aged ninja who led the team frowned:

"Even if our technology far exceeds theirs, we must not let our guard down. This is Konoha's territory, and who knows what tactics they will use?" The man thought about it from their perspective. If there was such an event in his own village... he definitely wouldn't want people from other villages to win.

Similarly, the people of Konoha probably have the same idea.

As for what means will be used to achieve this goal...

That probably depends on the village’s awareness and bottom line.

But as a ninja who would do anything to achieve his goals, he was unwilling to take the risk.

After all, if you can’t do it yourself, why do you think others will abide by it?

After all, villages are in competition with each other.

If it can cause trouble to other ninja villages, they will consider doing it even if it slightly damages their own interests.

After all, it's always a good thing for them if their enemy is in trouble.

Scorpion stopped fiddling with the cup and smiled.

"Let's not talk about anything else, but when it comes to technology, what if we let them trip us up?"

As a puppeteer, aren't there often times when you're disturbed during battle?

If he could keep his chakra lines steady in such an intense battle, why would he be afraid of those petty tricks that are not worthy of being shown on the stage?

"In short, it's better to be careful."

Even if his background was not taken into consideration, the ninja leader could not really reprimand the strongest ninja of the new generation in the village. He could only give a few more instructions and then began to be wary of the contestants from other villages.

Although he felt that the ninjas from the Iwagakure Village and the Kumogakure Village were a bunch of rough guys who only knew how to fight brute force and whose fingers were as thick as mallets and they were unable to do delicate work.

Yes, these people are definitely no match for me, but who knows if they will resort to any means to prevent me from winning the championship?

The fights between ninjas are never just what happens on the surface.

If they want to solve their own problems first

Who is most likely to win the championship, and then fight each other?

He was never reluctant to assume the worst of his enemies.

The same is true this time.

But it’s different in other villages.

"What are those people in the Sand Village looking at? It's like we're thieves."

Although the work of ninjas includes eavesdropping and stealing important items, they will never admit that they are thieves.

They do this kind of work for the commission and the village. How can they be the same as those thieves who only do it for themselves and money?

The people of Iwagakure looked unfriendly at the people of Sandgakure who were hacking around like they were guarding against thieves.

Although the 'old enemy' of the Iwagakure Village is the Kirigakure Village, they and the Sand Village, as ninjas from neighboring countries, often have frictions.

By observing the other party's performance, you can more or less get a sense of what they are thinking.

"A bunch of petty guys."

One of them snorted coldly.

"If they want to be wary, they should be wary of Konoha's people - we are all outsiders to Konoha. Why are they wary of us instead of Konoha?"

In his opinion, as they are all outsiders, they should unite to fight against Konoha now.

"That's enough."

Huang Tu, the leader of the team, shook his head and stopped such meaningless complaints.

He is the son of the Tsuchikage and is usually very enthusiastic about helping others, so he enjoys great prestige among the ninjas.

Seeing him speak, everyone else fell silent.

Anyway, the competition is about to start.

If you have any questions, just wait and see in the competition.

When it comes to confrontation, they are not afraid.

The turmoil among the ninjas in and outside the village had no effect on the preparatory team at work - they were busy taking off at the moment and could not take care of these trivial matters that did not affect the overall situation.

"Is the guidance team ready?"

"What about the security team arrangements? Have the reporting method and time been determined?"

"One of the baffles is broken!"

"If it's broken, just replace it with a new one. Didn't we prepare it in advance? Is the billboard okay? Can you ensure that the advertisement and the logo... trademark are clearly visible?"

"What about the guest seats? Are the name tags correct?"

The competition is certainly the highlight, but the guests are also the focus that cannot afford to make mistakes.

Especially when this world highly respects ninjas, especially powerful ninjas.

These people are equivalent to KOLs (opinion leaders) in modern society. In this situation where other projects are underdeveloped, the reputation of these people is particularly important.

Their praise might be more effective than Yu Yue racking her brains to run for several months.

On the contrary, one bad word from them could make all of Yu Yue's efforts for so long go to waste.

So there is absolutely no room for problems.

Especially since Yu Yue wants to expand her business, guests from other villages are particularly important.

These are all her publicity windows.

Today, Yu Yue was also very energetic, with her hair tied up tightly and her clothes simple and easy to move in. As the organizer, she even arrived earlier than the contestants.

Before dawn, he was already on the scene commanding the operation.

"I've already gone to get the supplies."

The curly-haired boy who was given the task of coordinating everything followed Ugetsu closely and replied without a second thought.

Although it was his first time, he had used various methods to memorize all the information in his mind. No matter what problems occurred, he could find the corresponding area or materials.

Even if he doesn't have a solution of his own, he can use the help of his memory to help Yu Yue give instructions in the shortest time possible.

The boy still has a youthful look on his face, but his serious attitude and work ability make many adults feel ashamed of themselves.

Not only Shisui, but even Itachi and Kakashi were driven around by her and could not stop for a moment.

Just as they were busy, two people were brought before Yu Yue.

One is a boy with gray hair, and the other is a boy with spiky black hair who looks unwilling.

"This is?"

"It's the helper sent to you."

"This is Shin, and this is Sarutobi Asuma. Although they are young, they are both the best ninjas." Namikaze Minato, who brought the two over, introduced them briefly.

"Sarutobi..."

Ugetsu keenly noticed the last name which was the same as the Hokage's.

Minato Namikaze didn't say anything, but nodded, confirming her guess.

I see, it’s because he has connections.

Yu Yue nodded in understanding. This was not new. Even if parents did not want their children to be successful, they would always try to gild their children with some experience.

It’s not surprising that people would rush to grab a spot in this store when they see it has obvious potential for making money.

Although Yu Yue didn't mind this level of 'cooperation', she had to say it in advance.

So she made a prompt decision:

"I'm very busy and strict here."

"No problem."

The first to answer was the gray-haired boy, who looked only slightly older than Itachi. But a ninja's strength cannot be judged by age, so Ugetsu assumed that he was a laborer strong enough to match an adult.

"So can I."

The boy with the hedgehog head is much older. In addition to his big build, the faint stubble on his face also adds to his sense of vicissitudes.

"Okay, I got your message. Now that time is tight and the task is heavy, we will skip the complicated steps of interview and written test and ask directly."

"Do you accept overtime?"

"work overtime?"

"It's the kind where you may not be able to go home outside of normal daytime working hours."

Shin and Asuma Sarutobi looked at each other, not understanding why the other would ask such a question.

You have to know that when a ninja accepts a commission, he will serve 24 hours a day until the mission is completed.

"Of course."

The two replied in unison.

But I can’t go home, so what?

Hatake Kakashi, who just came back to report: "..."

Although the mask covered most of his face, it was impossible to see his expression clearly.

But the sympathy in his eyes was overflowing.

There is even a hint of strange pity.

These two will soon understand the pain of 'overtime' and will know what they have agreed to today.

...Forget it, let’s not talk about it anymore. He still has a lot of work to do.

He also wanted to go home early to have dinner.

You know, almost all restaurants in Konoha close at 11 o'clock.

Of course, the two newbies who came to report at this time didn’t know what kind of life they would face.

They are still thinking about their tasks.

Yes, both of them came with a mission.

Among them, Nobuyuki comes from the Root, and was chosen by Danzo Shimura as the one who is "most suitable to integrate into the group" after considering that the ninjas hired by Ugetsu are all relatively young.

Asuma Sarutobi, on the other hand, is much simpler.

Although Asuma has more and more conflicts with himself as he grows older, he is a practical man.

There is no doubt that he is a powerful ninja. In addition, he is familiar with the people and things in the village, so he will definitely be able to help.

Of course, the Third Generation was not completely selfless - in addition to wanting to seriously help Ugetsu complete Konoha's biggest event in recent years, he also wanted to check closely to see if Ugetsu had any contact with outsiders.

Or in other words, will those people from other ninja villages infiltrate the preparatory work and cause trouble?

Just as other ninja villages are on guard against Konoha, Konoha is also always wary of others.

——It would be the same even if they really managed to negotiate advertising space business with businessmen from other places.

Yes, Konoha finally joined others in the advertising space business.

There's no reason not to talk about business that comes to your door, right?

It’s a good opportunity to try it out.

Anything involving money is very stimulating.

So the next day after they decided to 'sell' the advertising space, a long verbal battle over 'advertising placement and cost issues' began in the meeting room of the Hokage Building.

Because Ugetsu gave a very detailed explanation, Konoha's discussion was very clear in terms of organization and items.

It only took one day to get the result.

And both parties are quite satisfied.

The only one who was not so satisfied was Danzo.

He was very unhappy about having to share the money with Yu Yue.

Although Yu Yue came up with the idea and she also helped with the terms, they were the ones who ultimately executed it.

The success should be their credit.

Besides, as a member of Konoha Village and protected by Konoha, it is natural for her to contribute to Konoha.

Since it is a matter of course, how can we ask the village for compensation?

Therefore, he was not in favor of dividing the profits according to the 'original plan' given by Yu Yue, especially when he said that the orphanage should be paid wages - you must be kidding, with that money, of course it should be given to the Root to expand its military equipment.

As the 'root' that supports Konoha, only when the 'root' is developed can the village flourish.

In his opinion, giving some rewards is enough.

His proposal was also supported by some elders.

Even the third generation was temporarily shaken.

Of course, it’s not that he was reluctant to spend the money, he just felt that what Danzo said made some sense, so he could give less.

The fourth generation couldn't stand it anymore.

“Please don’t forget who is behind all this.

Come."

He looked around.

To be honest, I felt a little disappointed.

But he was not so naive as to think that he could change people's views with just a few words of moral exhortation, so he said:

"Also, please don't forget the 'Treasure Contest', it hasn't been held yet."

This is the key.

If they default on their debt here, what if the sugar syrup competition can’t be held?

They took the money.

Moreover, it happened under the eyes of so many outsiders - if something really went wrong, the loss of money would be a small matter.

The point is that they can't afford to lose this person.

The event went wrong because the organizer’s revenue was cut off... Is this acceptable?

Besides, their old rivals will definitely not miss this opportunity.

The people of Konoha knew what they could do just by thinking about it - because if the same thing happened in other ninja villages, they would definitely take advantage of the opportunity to take action.

And be ruthless.

"As you please."

Danzo saw that the opportunity was gone and simply walked away.

Since he couldn't achieve his goal, there was no point in continuing this meeting.

But before leaving, he glanced at Minato Namikaze who was gradually gaining the final say.

Noticing the gaze of the Root leader, Minato Namikaze turned around and bowed slightly, then watched the other party leave indifferently after showing enough attitude.

However, Minato Namikaze did not tell Ugetsu about the complicated story.

He simply handed the money to the other party and encouraged her to work hard and complete the activity successfully.

Yu Yue was also very satisfied after getting the money.

And I feel that Minato Namikaze is a really capable person - after all, he really does step up when something happens, and not only does he take responsibility, but he is also very fair.

In fact, Yu Yue was prepared to be blown away by 10% or 20%.

There's no way, compared to the village, she is still too weak.

Spending money to avoid disaster was inevitable, but it seemed that the village was more fair than she had imagined. At least she was very satisfied with the easy-going Third Generation and the hard-working hero Minato Namikaze.

——Of course, this is also the reason why she didn’t know that Danzo once wanted to take away all of her.

But no matter what, Yu Yue finally got the advertising fee she had been longing for.

She was well-off and she also wrote a lot

, paid an extra deposit to the orphanage, and spent money to make a batch of aprons of the same style as uniforms for them.

Compared with a variety of loose items, uniform things will give people a standardized and formal impression.

And if people see something more often, they will naturally be impressed by it.

For example, an old man with white hair and beard is easily associated with Kaifeng cuisine, and a clown with curly hair and a red nose is easily associated with McDonald's.

Ugetsu also wanted the guests to have this impression.

This way, even if pirated products or even authorized franchise stores appear in the future, people will still think that "Yuyue Store" is the authentic one.

Of course, there is no need to explain this kind of trick.

All people have to do is act according to her instructions.

And the scene was proceeding just as Yu Yue had planned earlier.

It was a long-awaited event, and with more vendors setting up stalls around, the entire venue welcomed more people than expected.

Even some people who were not very interested in sugar syrup or competition walked out of their homes.

They may not be interested in syrup, but these are foreign merchants who have not been seen for a long time because of the war. They really haven't seen any new things from other places for a long time.

So even if it's just to join in the fun and see something new or to buy something they've wanted for a long time, people still come together.

As for things like limited edition shops or theme activity streets, you can't just come and look around and leave.

Eating, drinking, playing, clothing, food, housing and transportation.

There is always one that can hit your pain points.

Whether to spend money or not, and how much to spend...that's another story.

This happens to most people.

When you are in a special environment, you are more likely to consume than usual.

Now that you're here, why not buy something?

It's almost time anyway, why not just eat something here. I have to cook it myself when I get home, which is troublesome and time-consuming.

Oh, I was just thinking of changing my furniture... What? There's a promotion today? Not only discounts but also gifts? But it's first come first served?

That seems interesting. I haven't tried it before... Is it so cheap? I want to try it too.

Prices of several thousand or tens of thousands require careful consideration and comparison, but a few dollars or tens of dollars... well, what's the big deal?

Activities have such magic.

Hit people’s weak spots.

Once people stop, they will only walk slower and slower, attracted by more and more things.

Among them, the new beverage stall that appeared openly at the entrance was particularly eye-catching.

After all, apart from this place, there is no other place to buy drinks nearby.

I ate a lot, but I didn't drink anything.

Because they are all street food and almost no services are provided, there is naturally no free tea or drinks.

However, the reason why it is so eye-catching is not only because of its location and the exaggerated shape of the sign, but also because of its name.

"Pearl milk tea?"

Milk tea is understandable.

But pearls?

Can you taste pearls when drinking this milk tea?

People, who were already in high spirits because of the event and had more consumption desire and curiosity than usual, came over one after another.

Behind one of the stalls, a young boy wearing glasses was standing on a stool and shouting loudly.

"This is a magical drink you have never seen before! It is the only one of its kind in the world! You will earn money if you buy it!"!