The group standing in front of him could no longer be described as 'rare guests'.
Before today, Minato Namikaze would never have imagined that he would see such a scene.
After all, one of them is Orochimaru, one of Konoha's famous 'ninja', and the other one.
His gaze moved to the red-haired boy.
This person who was between a young man and a teenager was none other than the rising star of the Sand Village, Scorpion of the Red Sand.
The elite among the elites of the Sand Village.
No matter how you look at it, it's an impossible combination to put together.
However, the two of them happened to stand together at this moment, and looked... quite harmonious?
Weren’t they rivals competing for the same task before?
He recalled the confrontation between the two during the Sugar Syrup Competition and was a little confused about what had happened.
No, it should be said that Ms. Ugetsuki is indeed the "unexpected No. 1" character.
He cleared his throat and said, "Why are you two here...?"
The wonderful combination looked at each other but said nothing.
It seemed that whoever went first would be at a disadvantage. In the end, Uchiha Shisui, who had accompanied him, stepped forward and said, resigned to his fate:
"It is like this, Lord Namikaze Minato, we... ahem, to be precise, Lord Orochimaru and Lord Sasori are here to ask you to demonstrate your signature ninjutsu."
The boy smiled shyly at the blond young man in front of him and announced the answer.
Namikaze Minato: ...
Namikaze Minato: ...Huh?
The young man's expression was dull.
That’s right, this was Orochimaru and Sasori’s final conclusion.
Instead of the two of them racking their brains, it would be better to let Minato Namikaze personally demonstrate how to perform ninjutsu.
If you stand by and watch carefully, you will definitely find inspiration .
Even if they cannot find more inspiration, they can record the effects and impacts produced as detailed as possible and restore them.
Using ninjutsu will definitely produce some effect, right?
Will this effect have an impact on the surrounding terrain or other things in the entire space?
That's what they want to see.
Just explain it.
People with insufficient brains will not understand even if it is explained.
It would be better to make a request directly.
This request is indeed very presumptuous and bizarre, but after all, it is not a big problem of violating principles or betraying the village.
Feng Shui Sect finally agreed.
As for confidentiality...
Anyway, there are quite a few people on the battlefield, so one or two won’t make a difference.
only……
The blond young man shook his head.
When he had promised Yu Yue that he could use his image to make a doll, he had never imagined that the situation would be like this today.
He had to demonstrate his ninjutsu not only in front of Orochimaru, but also in front of ninjas from other ninja villages.
But when it comes to his signature ninjutsu...
"Flying Thunder God's words..."
It seems hard to say it is a display?
"No, don't fly Thunder God."
Just as Minato Namikaze was about to talk about his signature ninjutsu, he was interrupted by the two of them in unison.
Are you kidding? It's already difficult enough to perform Wind Escape, and now you need Flying Thunder God?
Namikaze Minato shut up and thought for a while, then asked tentatively:
"Is that... Rasengan?"
Apart from Flying Thunder God, the only other technique left is this one that he developed himself.
The two looked at each other and nodded.
"This one is fine. This one is fine."
As a ninja from the same village, Orochimaru was the first to make the decision.
So at the request of the two, Minato Namikaze demonstrated to them the use of the Rasengan in all directions, from multiple angles, and in multiple postures.
After it was over, the open space was covered with semicircular cracks created by the Rasengan.
The duo, who seemed strange no matter how you thought about it, recorded everything from top to bottom and from far to near with a rigorous attitude of inquiry, and then gathered together and whispered about something for a while before leaving as if nothing had happened.
He showed absolutely no regard for the two people who were still standing there.
The only one left, Uchiha Shisui, cleaned up the mess for the two of them, and also answered questions for Namikaze Minato who was still confused about the situation.
"It's like this. Miss Ugetsu hopes that the first batch of puppets will be delicate enough. In other words, she hopes that they can restore the appearance of Lord Minato Namikaze in actual combat."
Namikaze Minato: "So?"
But what does this have to do with Orochimaru and Sasori joining forces to find him?
Can't they just make things like dolls?
"But Lord Namikaze Minato's Rasengan is a wind jutsu, and the form of wind itself is..." Uchiha Shisui implicitly explained why the two of them came here specifically to collect materials.
“Now it seems that
Lord Snakemaru and Lord Scorpion should have some ideas. Thank you very much for your demonstration."
Namikaze Minato: ...
Minato Namikaze didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He thought it was something else.
As the Hokage's right-hand man, he certainly knew that the Red Sand Scorpion stayed behind for Miss Ugetsu's request. But he didn't expect the content of the request to be like this...
So...
It's indescribable.
What is even more unexpected is that the famous Scorpion of the Red Sand actually accepted such an outrageous commission.
Although there is also the reason that he cannot bring shame to the village and lose the mission.
But more...
The blond young man suddenly raised the corners of his lips and smiled.
"It's because of peace after all."
Only when there is peace will ninjas work hard to meet such ridiculous mission requirements.
This is a 'mission' that could never be imagined in wartime.
It may be a little childish, or a little outrageous.
But Minato Namikaze liked it very much.
Miss Yu Yue always manages to approach the issue from angles that they would never have thought of.
Is this also a kind of talent?
If that was the case, he would hope there would be more of this talent.
That way, we can have a more peaceful and interesting world.
Although it was only a vague feeling, Namikaze Minato was still keenly aware of the existence of "another possibility". A completely different path from what the ninjas knew.
He didn't know where this road led to, but he instinctively felt that this might be a better direction than the current one.
——At least, didn’t Lord Orochimaru and Lord Sasori, who had originally had no chance of cooperating, work together?
(Although using myself as a template is a bit...)
He scratched the back of his head, somewhat shyly.
Despite his status as a 'war hero', he is a ninja who achieved fame in war.
But Minato Namikaze did not want war to break out again from the bottom of his heart.
Even though he knew that 'I wish there would always be peace' was just a faint and impossible wish.
It is a ridiculous and childish idea for this era and world, and even for the identity of a ninja.
But he still looks forward to it.
"You have to work hard too."
He smiled and patted Uchiha Shisui's shoulder.
"I'm afraid it will only be more difficult to follow Miss Ugetsu in the future."
Uchiha Shisui smiled and replied upon hearing this.
"How can you say it's hard work? Through this period of work, I have also discovered many of my shortcomings." He said with a firm look, "For me, this is also a rare exercise."
"Is that so?"
Minato Namikaze was a little surprised when he thought about his student looking like he was about to die from overwork.
They are obviously working together, but they have two completely different answers.
And Uchiha Shisui's sincerity doesn't seem fake...
Could it be that Kakashi hasn't given up the idea of ​​joining the Anbu, so... he's acting?
Want to make people think that this job is too heavy and tiring for him, so that they can take the opportunity to resign and join the Anbu?
That would be terrible.
Regardless of whether Anbu is suitable for Kakashi, this evasive attitude...
The blond young man frowned slightly:
He doesn't remember training his students like this.
Kakashi: A-choo!
Noticing that Kakashi beside him suddenly sneezed, Might Guy kept moving his hands and said:
"As expected of my nemesis Kakashi, he doesn't even have to deal with work because of a sneeze!"
Kakashi: ...Is this the time to say something like this?
...But then again, why did I feel a chill on my back just now, as if I was in danger?
It's strange. He has been working for Miss Yu Yue every day recently. Not to mention the tasks, he doesn't even have time to go out for a walk. Why would he have this feeling?
"You're distracted! Well, this is the time for me to speed up and sprint - I'll show you the speed I developed in the Sugar Syrup Competition!"
As he spoke, Might Guy once again quickened his movements.
The wrapping paper and goods turned into afterimages in his hands, and their original appearance could not be seen at all.
"Hello!"
The silver-haired boy also hurriedly quickened his movements.
No matter what, he is still a senior. Forget about other things. But where will he put his face if he loses at work?
So Kakashi also gathered his attention and began to concentrate on speeding up.
Considering everything he has put in over the past few days, there is no way he can lose in this regard!
——So when Yu Yue returned, she saw a room full of packaged blind boxes.
There are also two tireless teenagers who are almost wrapped in blind box products.
The competition between the two had obviously entered a fierce stage. They didn't even notice Yu Yue coming in. Instead, they continued to fight with each other using various tricks.
For example, throw the product up in one breath, and then quickly wrap it up while it falls.
Another example is to spread a large sheet of wrapping paper on the table, then slide the product onto it with a swipe, and then use the calculation accurate to the millimeter to divide it without any waste and then quickly roll it for packaging.
At once……
This is probably what a ninja is.
It is indeed a profession that turns the impossible into the possible.
However, this work attitude is still very worthy of recognition, that is...
“Be careful!”
As the packaged blind boxes continued to fly higher, the already shaky "blind box mountain" around them could no longer bear the additional weight and collapsed towards the open space in the middle, burying the two people who were working attentively.
Ugetsu, who was standing at the door, almost got in trouble, but luckily, her all-purpose assistant Shisui reacted quickly and prevented a tragedy.
But even if nothing happened, it doesn't mean that these two people's behavior of ignoring safety can be let off lightly.
Yu Yue, who had stood up again, looked at the two people who had climbed out and said with a serious expression:
"Deduct your wages, both of you!"
"In addition, each of you will write a 1,000-word self-review and hand it in to Shisui tomorrow. You will pass only if Shisui says it's acceptable."
"What if I fail?"
Might Guy, who had not yet experienced the power of Miss Ugetsuki, asked blankly.
After hearing this, Ugetsu smiled and gave a cold answer in a friendly voice:
"Of course I will rewrite it until it passes."
The boy with the pot-cut hair expression fell on the spot.
Kakashi Hatake was somewhat gloating.
He also knew that Might Guy was not good at writing work.
But before the gloating could appear on his face, he was also named.
"And you, Kakashi."
"ah?"
The boy who was named looked at his boss blankly.
"As a senior, you not only failed to set a good example, but also acted impulsively, leading to this result."
"I'm very disappointed in you."
The girl's words were like a bucket of ice water poured over Kakashi's head, calming him down.
It cannot be said to be calm, but rather it should be said to be 'like falling into an icy cave'.
The brain above regained its sanity at this time.
Ms. Yu Yue is right.
If this was a ninja's mission, his actions would likely result in casualties among his teammates.
Even if it wasn't a mission that required a ninja to go up and fight, this attitude of his shouldn't appear in his work.
It's work after all.
It was just because the atmosphere had been so relaxed recently that he relaxed unconsciously.
He sat up straight and apologized solemnly.
"I'm so sorry. It's my fault."
"Then in addition to deducting wages, you also need to restore and sort all of these, is that ok?"
"no problem."
“As punishment, additional work is required.”
"It's what I should do."
"Finally, in addition to the original 1,000 words, you need to write 1,000 more words. Is that ok?"
“No…ah…”
The silver-haired boy was also dumbfounded.
"Can this be..."
Hatake Kakashi tried to bargain.
His academic performance was indeed good, and he wasn't afraid of writing reports or other written tasks, but a 2,000-word self-review was still a bit...
Yu Yue raised an eyebrow: "Or round it up to 3,000 words?"
"...No, let's say 2000."
2,000 was already deadly enough, 3,000… He thought it would be easier to spy or confront the enemy.
Facts have proved that even a genius who becomes famous at a young age is not proficient in all aspects.
With the reference, Orochimaru and Sasori's progress can be said to be rapid.
Under the demonstration of Minato Namikaze, the two measured various data meticulously from all aspects and angles.
And successfully turned this data into physical objects.
Taking into account the two previous faux pas, the two even prepared Plan 2, Plan 4... In short, they left themselves enough room for maneuver to avoid being beaten back again.
Once you think of the work as a task, you need to specify plans and programs.
Then they are all experts.
When making a plan for infiltration or sneak attack, don't we always come up with four options?
They had only
I didn't think clearly at the moment and went down a dead end, thinking that all she wanted was a toy with ninja skills.
Now that I have figured it out, I treat it as a series of tasks that need to be done, and naturally solutions and methods have come to me.
They are ninjas, what kind of storms have they not seen?
It's just a task that requires thinking and technical skills. Isn't it something that can be accomplished easily for me?
They are better, they have realized.
The results will come naturally.
The two then showed their new products to Ugetsu.
"This is……"
“These are two products we customize based on your needs.”
Scorpion was the first to speak.
In front of him were two obscured objects.
He lifted the taller one, revealing the lifelike Namikaze Minato underneath. His cape fluttered, with one hand raised, and anyone who saw it would think it was a very handsome image.
——It is really very delicate and vivid.
It's like it's been scaled down.
There is some white substance around the miniature version of Minato Namikaze - perhaps it looks like the manifestation of wind?
"We selected these materials for preparation after closely analyzing Minato Namikaze and his moves."
He said a bunch of nouns that Yu Yue couldn't understand, and then made some samples.
Yu Yue touched them and was surprised to find that one of them felt slightly similar to her skin.
"As for the image, I abandoned Konoha's ugly green vest."
Before he finished speaking, he heard Orochimaru snort coldly:
"You people from the Sand Village are not much better."
Scorpion glanced at him, but since they were just temporary partners, he ignored him.
"...I chose a cape. A fluttering cape can better show the traces of 'wind'."
That's right. If you want the cloak to flutter, there must be wind.
Ugetsu nodded in agreement.
"And here."
As he spoke, he pulled a small mechanism.
Then, a miracle happened.
Those white lines that were originally scattered around Minato Namikaze, as if attracted and pulled by something, gathered towards the palm of his hand and turned into a white sphere with a slight air wave (white object).
"This is the signature ninjutsu that Minato Namikaze showed us - Spiral
pill."
Ugetsu's eyes widened.
This really far exceeded her expectations.
It can still move!
Wonderful, is this the creativity of ninja?
But Yu Yue, as a veteran party A, would not be so carried away: "What about the cost? What about the manufacturing difficulty?"
She quickly got to the point.
In fact, she can accept this level of completion even if it is expensive.
But as a businessman, of course the cost should be as low as possible while ensuring quality control.
“This is the cost.”
Orochimaru joined the conversation.
"As for the manufacturing difficulty... Scorpion and I can complete it independently. My student Hongdou can also help with the processing of some parts, so that the work efficiency can be increased." He said, glancing at Scorpion.
"I just don't know what the situation is like at the Scorpion of the Red Sand."
After all, they are not a loving family.
You should still apply eye drops when you can.
The red-haired boy sneered when he heard this:
"The Sand Village is a master puppeteer who can make any puppet."
Orochimaru's face suddenly fell.
He was careless.
In this way, the business is simply delivered directly to the other party.
There are many ninjas in Konoha Village, and many of them can make hand seals that can form flowers.
But technical work cannot be done by just being quick and deft. Orochimaru can certainly train others, but training also takes time.
Compared to the puppeteers that could be used directly by the Sand Village, they were behind from the beginning.
Orochimaru looked gloomy, but he did not give up and instead unveiled another work.
——A round, egg?
"This is?"
"This is the cute and friendly version of the little doll you requested."
As Orochimaru spoke, he took out a bamboo tube and poured some light green liquid on it.
"I think doing it myself will make it more intimate than just making a rigid doll."
——Ugetsu didn't know how 'do it yourself' and 'intimate feeling' were combined, but she didn't interrupt Orochimaru's spellcasting, but continued to observe.
Then, an unbelievable scene happened again.
I saw that the originally ordinary egg-shaped object began to grow.
It grew a little bigger, and gradually developed a 'profile', eventually becoming a small doll with a short stature.
Although the way it appeared was a bit strange, the final result was almost the same as what Yu Yue wanted.
And this method is also very novel.
"I improved the original process and...used some puppeteer parts in it as support." He shook the bamboo tube in his hand and said, "As long as I use special culture fluid, I can make it grow according to the set outline."
“For different shapes, it is enough to make corresponding settings in advance, so there is no need to increase additional costs.”
“The mycelium used can also be specially cultivated, and the environment required is not too troublesome.”
Orochimaru always believed that life is the real art in this world.
Living things are more wonderful than dead things.
"How is it, are you satisfied?"
Orochimaru's face showed the respectful expression that was unique to him when facing a client.
This is no longer a question of satisfaction or not, but rather a question of having been played out to its limits.
Yu Yue was eye-opening.
It's worthy of being the Ninja World.
You can play with a figurine in many ways.
And the latter...
This is a completely ready-made blind box.
A brand new industrial chain has quickly emerged in Yu Yue’s mind.
This is a natural blind box + toy + parent-child project.
The corresponding model of 'give + gain' is very popular in the market. In addition, it can be completed by parents and children together, which is a wonderful parent-child project.
No complicated process or special site preparation is required.
This means that there will be no additional burden on parents - I believe this alone is very attractive to parents.
Yu Yue even thought of the slogan for the advertisement.
'If you love him, then accompany him to cultivate heroes.'
How perfect.
This is especially true for families where parents are away from home all year round and don’t know how to get close to their children after returning or where the parent-child relationship is cold.
This is an excellent breakthrough.
This alone is enough for publicity.
"So anyone can do this? Even the ninjas from the Sand Village?"
"Of course, as long as the settings are made in advance..." Orochimaru suddenly realized, "Why do we need to
Village people?"
Yu Yue looked strange:
“Since it is a product that is intended for the whole world, it must be in line with local characteristics.”
"At this stage, I think it is still difficult to use Konoha's ninjas to open up the markets of Wind Country and other countries."
"So we want the Sand Village?"
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes.
"Of course not."
Hearing Yu Yue's decisive answer, he was about to breathe a sigh of relief, but then he heard the girl's next words:
"How can there be only the Sand Village? The Cloud Village, the Mist Village, the Rock Village... the five great ninja villages, I want them all!"
We have mentioned the whole world, how could we have missed out on several other markets?
"Of course, I will discuss this with the leaders of other ninja villages in the future. There is no rush."
As for version iteration, it is normal to release a batch of new products each time.
This can also increase the popularity of the product——
Even if there is only one ninja village every year, it would allow her to appear for several years.
Not to mention that there are so many ninjas in each ninja village. If one or two more are added each time, it will take many years.
If new technology is introduced at that time, it will be a new way of playing.
Ninjas are truly a treasure.
Ugetsu looked at the two of them with passionate eyes.
Being stared at in such a straightforward and passionate way without any hatred or murderous intent was a very novel experience for both of them.
Although I don’t hate it…
But honestly it's pretty awkward.
“So you plan to sell this product?”
Scorpion spoke first.
"Right. Oh, by the way, Scorpion, can you contact the person in charge of your Sand Village? I want to discuss which people or ninja clans the Sand Village will use as the model for the puppets."
Ugetsu asked as a matter of course.
Scorpion: "...I need some time."
This really takes time.
After all, when he took on this task, he didn't expect there would be such a follow-up.
At least give him some time to explain and get feedback.
Yu Yue nodded generously.
"No problem, you can go ahead. This is just the trial run stage. You have plenty of time to communicate with the person in charge of your Sand Village."
“This is also a good thing to help you get publicity.”
In a world without viral marketing and overwhelming advertising, isn't this kind of product with ninja images helping them advertise?
"That's right."
Yu Yue noticed that there were some scattered small items on the table.
The length is about one knuckle, and you can see the uneven surface and edges.
I always feel that it looks a little familiar, as if I have seen something similar somewhere.
"this?"
Scorpion fiddled with it casually.
"This is the part we originally used to make the 'background'. Because we were not sure how the 'wind' should be expressed, we made this structure that can be assembled and disassembled so that it can be adjusted at any time."
As he spoke, he also demonstrated its function to Yu Yue.
With his skillful manipulation, the parts soon formed the shape of a scorpion.
He said it nonchalantly, but Ugetsu's eyes widened.
——Shit, isn’t this the Ninjago world version of Lego!?!