Let go of those little unpleasant things along the way.
Yu Yue is still very interested in her first long journey since coming to this world.
Whether the trip is pleasant or not, it is worthwhile even if it is just used as market research.
To do marketing, of course you still have to go into the market, and then you can start better, to fool... no, to conduct commercial activities.
The first destination they arrived at was Tansho Street, not far from Konoha Village.
Because it is a major transportation route connecting Konoha and the outside world, it is also a well-known commercial district in the vicinity.
Most people traveling to and from Konoha Village would come here to rest, stay, or transfer, and gradually the scale and prosperity of the place grew.
Although it is called a 'street', its size can be considered a village.
Thanks to the care of the professional pharmacist Nono, Uetsuki's condition on this trip was much better than the last time.
You can even walk through it all from the beginning in one go... that's impossible.
With Yu Yue's current physical strength, he couldn't do it even when he was in his best condition, let alone now that he was just recovering from the original debuff state.
But even if she couldn't walk from beginning to end in one breath, it didn't affect her enthusiasm for the visit.
There's no rush anyway. She can just finish watching it in several sessions.
Yu Yue sat in a roadside snack shop to rest while thinking about what to do next.
In fact, it’s not just Konoha Village. There are many old shops everywhere in the world. For Yu Yue, this is both a bad thing, but it can also be said to be a good thing.
The bad thing is that if she wants to compete with these people for the market in the same field, it will be extremely difficult.
But on the other hand, if it is a new trend or a new market, it will take a lot of time for these people to get involved even if they want to.
Whether you can learn the essence and accomplish something is another matter.
What a pity, Jiraiya should be faster.
So now you can prepare for promotion and make some figures for reward or limit them to certain regions?
At worst, you can get some gashapon machines at the door to keep going...
ah.
Thinking of the gashapon machine, Ugetsu turned to ask Shisui.
"Do you know where I can buy a gashapon machine?"
Hearing her words, the young man who had been busy all the time tilted his head and asked back:
"What is a gashapon machine?"
The other three people who were accompanying him also looked over, obviously curious about this new word.
"It's a machine filled with egg-shaped boxes, and then there's a switch that you can turn. When you turn it a circle, an egg-shaped box falls out, and you can only know what's inside after you open it."
"But you can put some pictures of the big prizes outside in advance so people know what's inside."
——Of course, most of the space is occupied by classic junk...fashionable small commodities.
Yu Yue gave a brief explanation, but the people who listened all looked as if they didn't quite understand.
Okay, it seems that there is no more.
Yu Yue quickly began to think about making a simple gashapon machine.
In fact, this is also a way to play with blind boxes, but compared to blind boxes, gashapon machines have a new kind of fun. Compared to taking something directly, gashapon machines can also provide a sense of anticipation of "dropping" and then "opening".
There are also claw machines - claw machines do involve some technical content. When the time comes, ask Shisui if there are any ninjas who can do this kind of professional work.
...Huh?
Speaking of the coin-operated response function of the gashapon machine, it seems that there is some technical component involved?
In order to prevent people from cheating and throwing □□ in, we have to have an identification function.
Ugetsu stroked his chin and looked towards Orochimaru.
Orochimaru:?
——For some reason, I suddenly felt a sense of pressure coming.
Yu Yue quickly looked away.
There is no rush for this now. We can wait until Mr. Scorpion comes... No, it would be better to wait until he comes.
In that case, even if it cannot be done now, as long as she delegates the task, the two of them will be able to produce something when competing on the same stage.
It is really happy to be the party A of a bidding company, especially the party A of a ninja.
The abacus in Yu Yue's heart started clicking again.
Through the popularity of blind boxes, Yu Yue discovered that people in this world have a good acceptance of this somewhat uncertain and stimulating sales method. And through the popularity of hero eggs and dream packs, it is confirmed that people here also have considerable purchasing power and a demand for entertainment in cultivation and hands-on aspects.
In this case, there is still much room for development in this direction.
But how to do it specifically and what products to use to better attract attention is still a matter of discussion.
Tance Street is prosperous and bustling.
Although the battle between ninjas from different countries had just ended, there was no trace of war here. The merchants were shouting their wares loudly, and the customers were studying the goods carefully.
Completely
Like an ordinary, very lively market.
——That’s right.
At this time, there are more business opportunities.
After all, the war made people panic and everyone was exhausted. Now that they can finally have some fun, it will only be more lively than before, and they will be more willing to spend.
Didn’t you see that even the people responsible for escorting us looked much more relaxed and happy?
Especially the ninja named 'Shiranui Genma', his eyes seemed to be about to pop out.
The fact that he could stand here steadily without moving was obviously a manifestation of his loyalty to his mission.
"It's been a long time since we could go out so easily."
Noticing Ugetsu's gaze on Shiranui Genma, and the fact that the other party didn't even notice such obvious gaze, Uchiha Shisui leaned close to her ear and whispered.
"During the previous war, most of the missions that required us to go out were to go to the battlefield...so no one has been to Tansho Street for a long time ."
“I see.”
Yu Yue nodded ignorantly.
As she was not a ninja, she had no idea what life was like for ninjas during war.
During the war, people were in a state of panic. Tansho Street was also deserted and desolate. Who could be happy in such a scene?
Not to mention for the ninjas at that time.
'Leaving the village' is almost equivalent to 'going to die'.
It is normal to die, and it is lucky to survive.
That's why Genma Shiranui lost his mind when he saw such a bustling Tansho Street.
Although one can feel that "the war is fading away" based on the changes in the village, only by walking out of the village and seeing the changes outside can one truly realize this.
War.
It's really over.
They can live well instead of worrying that they will never see their relatives and friends again when they open their eyes, and worrying that every time they go out, it will become the 'last time'.
"Okay, let's go shopping then."
As a considerate and kind customer, of course you should satisfy your employees' wishes within the permitted scope.
They don't need to rush, so what's wrong with going shopping?
You can also do market research at the same time.
After Yu Yue and his group had been eating, drinking and having fun for most of the day, the people from the Sand Village finally arrived at Tansho Street, exhausted.
"...Every time I come here, I feel like this place is completely different from where we are."
Yashamaru looked at the busy street.
Such scenes are rarely seen in the Sand Village and the surrounding towns.
After all, there is wind and sand everywhere, and no one would eat a mouthful of sand just to walk outside for a while.
"Don't talk too much."
Luo Sha whispered.
"Don't forget that our goal is to make Miss Ugetsuki visit the Sand Village happily."
"I understand."
Yashamaru nodded.
This was not his first time on a mission, so he certainly knew what to say and what not to say in front of his employer.
"Let's go. We can't keep people waiting."
Scorpion issued the final order.
Three figures wearing sand-colored cloaks quickly entered Tance Street.
"What's wrong?"
Noticing that Uchiha Shisui and Shiranui Genma suddenly looked up, Yu Yue also looked over curiously.
“Someone…”
Genma Shiranui wanted to explain, but was interrupted by Orochimaru as soon as he opened his mouth.
"The boy from Sand Village is here."
As a quasi-kage-level ninja, Orochimaru noticed the arrival of the people from the Sand Village earlier than the other two. It was precisely because he noticed it that he did not take action.
Almost as he spoke, three hooded men walked in.
"Long time no see, Miss Ugetsu."
Coming to the table where Yu Yue was, the leader took off his hood, revealing his short red hair that looked like burning flames and his delicate doll-like face.
"Long time no see, Mr. Scorpion, who are these two?"
She looked at the two people behind him.
Doesn't he look like the puppeteer who used to work for Yuyue Store?
If it were them, they would have taken off their hoods and started talking about the benefits of the dream bag.
"It's the person who came to pick you up."
Scorpion briefly introduced the identities of the two people.
"Rasa and Yashamaru."
"Hello."
The first to greet was Yashamaru, who also took off his hood and a friendly smile spread across his handsome face.
"I'm Yashamaru from the Sand Village, and I'm responsible for your health during this trip...ah, I'm a medical ninja, so you can tell me if you feel any discomfort during this trip."
"hello."
Before Pharmacist Nonou finished speaking, the smile on his face darkened for a second - medical ninja?
Isn't this trying to steal my job?
Although Yakushi Nono was truly looking forward to Ugetsu's recovery, that didn't mean that just any medical ninja could take his place.
Although he spends most of his time doing intelligence work for the Root, Yakushi Nono is also proud of his identity as a medical ninja.
So as soon as the other person finished speaking, she enthusiastically took over and introduced herself.
"I'm Pharmacist Nono, Miss Ugetsu's attending physician - you can ask me any questions or anything you want to know."
She did not make a sharp rebuttal, but instead 'generously' expressed her willingness to communicate.
It not only establishes your status as a senior, but also implicitly means that "there is no place for a newbie like you here."
Yashamaru is not stupid, so he can naturally sense the intimidation behind this.
But he didn't care - being a ninja, you can't be too thin-skinned.
So he smiled warmly in return:
"Then I'll leave everything to Senior Pharmacist - you've been treating Miss Ugetsu for so long, you must have a lot of experience."
This is also heartbreaking.
——Doesn’t ‘treatment for so long’ mean ‘not cured’?
And adding the sentence 'I have some experience', it includes the meaning of 'it has not been cured and I have no clue after such a long time'.
The two medical ninjas were both smiling, but the atmosphere between them was like a cold wind blowing through them.
The ninjas on both sides were also stunned.
They had thought there would be some confrontation scenes, but they never expected that it would be started by two medical ninjas.
"The medical ninja from the Sand Village has a good speaking ability."
Orochimaru spoke in a hoarse voice.
He had no grudge against the brat named Yashamaru, but as a ninja of Konoha, he always had to stand on the side of his own people.
Otherwise, if Konoha fell into decline, he would lose face.
"How can you compare to the ninjas of Konoha?"
Scorpio responded with a businesslike expression.
"When it comes to experience, no one can compare to you."
'Experienced' is actually pretty much the same as 'knowledgeable'. In special contexts, both mean 'spending a long time but not getting the job done'.
"hehe."
"snort."
The two leaders exchanged polite greetings.
Luo Sha, who took off his hood at the end, was very thoughtful.
Say something.
However……
The remaining people on the opposite side were one child and the other who looked like they just came in casually.
No matter who he looks for, it will only lower his reputation instead of finding a place for himself.
Therefore, he had no choice but to give up and introduce himself to the protagonist:
"My name is Luo Sha, and I'm responsible for Miss Yu Yue's safety and expenses along the way."
Expenses?
I love to hear you say this.
Is there such a good thing?
Yu Yue's eyes lit up.
What was even more unexpected was that Orochimaru also spoke:
"That's not something you need to worry about."
The gloomy-looking man smiled.
"We will of course arrange for Miss Ugetsu's expenses along the way. After all, everyone knows Konoha's economic situation."
——Why don’t you just say that the Sand Village is poor?
Shiranui Genjian was stunned when he saw this for the first time. He looked at this and that, and didn't use any of the greetings he had prepared for half a day.
No, we are cooperating. Shouldn't we come up and have a friendly exchange first?
Why is this targeted at me?
And these two main players are also the leaders of their respective teams.
Is this the Lord Orochimaru he knew?
Is this the 'Red Sand Scorpion' he knew?
For a moment, Genma Shiranui felt that the world had become magical.
"You'll get used to it."
However, Uchiha Shisui patted his arm with understanding and whispered comforting words.
As a founding employee of Ugetsu Shoten and someone who had witnessed the two's several collaborations and competitions, Uchiha Shisui was very calm about this.
Anyway, this is not the first time, and it will not be the last time as far as the naked eye can see.
Shiranui Genma: "..."
Is this something you can get used to?
Having said that, will this really not cause a cooperation crisis between the two villages?
With deep worry, Genma Shiranui began his journey of shattered world views.
To be honest, as a ninja who can survive the war unscathed.
Genma Shiranui can definitely be said to be experienced and knowledgeable.
However, everything that happened in the past few days was something he had never seen or even heard of in his life.
Every day, he doubts the accumulation of his life in the past ten years.
experience and common sense.
——At least before coming here, he had never thought that one day he would see two ninja villages competing to pay people.
Normally, don’t even think about paying the other party.
It's a good thing to break up peacefully.
In this situation that the ninja could not understand, he watched Miss Ugetsu buy a fine carriage, try all the local delicacies and specialties - and bought new clothes for everyone.
——Because she thinks that since it’s a rare trip out, everyone should take some souvenirs (mainly nice ones) away.
It’s not that the standard configuration of Konoha and Sand Village is ugly - it’s just that it has little to do with aesthetics.
At least the green vest and the sand-colored vest are quite eye-catching.
Although they look good even wearing a sack, who can bear to let beautiful boys and girls wear sacks?
Seeing that the men and women in front of her were all wearing clothes that suited their body shapes and temperaments, Yu Yue nodded with satisfaction.
That's the right thing to do.
As for whether it would affect their movements... Honestly speaking, it's not easy to find some everyday clothing in this world that is complicated enough to affect their movements.
Basically, it’s the basic styles of T-shirts, jackets, and pants, and then some changes in colors and patterns.
It's so monotonous that it makes people cry. It's really difficult to find something nice and special.
But it doesn’t matter, Yu Yue comforted herself.
This means that there is another huge market waiting for us.
When she had more partners and more talent and assets, she entered the clothing industry.
That must be a big seller.
Thinking of this, Yu Yue turned regret into motivation and picked and chose and bought a bunch of things.
Even when Luo Sha expressed his desire to pick out souvenirs for his family, she took charge of it all.
"It doesn't matter, I'll buy them all."
"Is one per person enough? Or why not bring a box? The chances of shipping out the goods with a box are higher."
"How can you buy just one flower? Do you have 99 flowers? Just as a wedding anniversary... What? You're not getting married this month? It doesn't matter. What matters is the concept and atmosphere."
"Actually, I suggest you have a candlelight dinner... Don't worry, I'll take care of the decorations. I guarantee it will be beautiful and romantic."
If there is no concept, create one.
Look at those holidays and anniversaries, which one of them didn’t come from this way?
There are also chocolates such as peace apples and Valentine's Day
Which force is not generated because of concepts and emotions?
Even many places that originally did not have this festival or custom will join in the celebration because they like the beautiful meaning this day represents.
As a result, there are many festivals that have nothing to do with the local area but are celebrated or cared about by the whole world, as well as corresponding "festival products".
Humans are inherently emotional creatures. Now that we have the concept, are we still worried about not being able to find products to sell?
As long as it matches the concept and meets people's wishes and expectations for a better life.
Even sand can be sold for a high price - think of the lavender bottle that was popular all over the country. Just put some colored sand in the bottle and add a little lavender, and it can be sold for several dollars.
If there were some legend like "If you go to XX place with the person you love and bring sand with you, you will grow old together."
I guess they will have to transport sand from other places to meet their demand.
Ten thousand plans flashed through Yu Yue's mind.
Luosha... The simple people of the Sand Village were stunned by Ugetsu's attack.
He could only nod his head in agreement, and then solemnly asked Yu Yue to help him with some advice.
After all, he is not an expert in these things, but he has nothing to do with the basics.
In this situation, it is really a relief to have someone to help you with advice.
Then I bought a lot of specialty supplies and put them in.
——Of course, she wasn’t the one who paid.
Thanks to Miss Yu Yue, they were able to wear new clothes and ride in a high-end carriage, setting off on the journey in an unprecedentedly relaxed state.
But this is too...
"Lord Orochimaru."
Genma Shiranui finally couldn't help it and found an opportunity to get close to Orochimaru and asked about his concerns.
"Is it really okay to continue like this?"
How can a ninja do an escort mission and pay for it himself?
And it's not just the travel expenses, there are also food, accommodation and local product expenses.
How am I going to explain this when I get back?
However, Orochimaru didn't care.
"Don't worry, we have sufficient funds."
“…”
This is not a matter of sufficient funding.
Shiranui Genma kept scratching the back of his head.
If the Sand Village wants to spend money, let them spend it!
Isn’t it nice to get something for free?
Why do you still have to fight for it?
An opportunity to spend money, isn't this a losing business?
Genma Shiranui tried to make Lord Orochimaru, who seemed to be under an illusion, understand, but the other party had made up his mind and was not going to pay attention to him.
He was completely confused and had no choice but to walk away with a lot of questions in his mind.
——After all, for ninjas, the relationship between superiors and subordinates is absolute.
Unless there are unexpected events, lower-level ninjas have no right and cannot question the decisions of their superiors.
The ninjas who can become superiors must be more experienced and insightful. Compared with the lower-level ninjas, they have experienced more and even faced life-and-death crises many times.
Therefore, in many cases, it is this experience and insight that can lead the entire team out of danger.
After seeing that Yakushi Nonou and Uchiha Shisui were also very calm, Shiranui Genma also felt relieved.
After all, even if he was unwilling to let it go, there was no way to change it.
The situation in the Sand Village is actually similar.
Although Luo Sha collected a lot of gold sand, his years of frugal ninja career made him accustomed to spending money by saving as much as possible.
Faced with Scorpio's lavish way of taking over everything, I feel a little reluctant.
"Scorpion, are we really going to continue like this?"
"No money?"
After hearing what Luo Sha said, Scorpion's first reaction was that there was not enough money and it was time for Luo Sha to go pan for gold again.
"It's enough, but is it really necessary?"
Luo Sha felt that if sincerity was the only consideration, they had prepared enough now.
They were escorted by elite ninjas and were willing to pay for the trip.
I heard that the village also carried out special renovations.
"certainly."
Scorpio said calmly.
"The main purpose of coming out to greet them this time, besides bringing them to the Sand Village safely and not letting the ninjas from Konoha have a chance to cause trouble, is also to win their favor."
"If you can't show your charming side, why would Miss Ugetsuki abandon the wealthy Konoha Village and have a crush on the Sand Village?"
Luo Sha was stunned for a moment.
——That’s true.
Luo Sha was born in the Sand Village and has long been accustomed to everything in the Sand Village. Naturally, he doesn't think there is anything wrong with it.
But Miss Ugetsu is different.
She came from the already rich Konoha.
Everything I saw and heard was the good side of Konoha.
I want this kind of person to have a good impression of me and the Sand Village.
If this affects the decision, then it will inevitably cost more.
Then consider the dedication with which the other person helped you choose souvenirs to bring back to your family.
"I see."
Luo Sha nodded. Even if it was just out of gratitude, the money should be spent.
——At worst, he could use magnetic escape to get some more gold sand.
He even found his brother-in-law with a frown:
"...Yashamaru, if you have time, you can go visit Miss Ugetsuki more often."
When it comes to good looks, Yashamaru is no worse than those guys.
You can always get more impression points.
Yashamaru: “…”
On Orochimaru's side, Genma Shiranui's arrival made Orochimaru realize something.
That is, their funding is really not as sufficient as expected.
There's nothing we can do about it. Who could have thought that the people of the Sand Village would be so reckless.
You have to know that is the Sand Village, which has the worst economic conditions and the worst environment among the five major ninja villages.
And Orochimaru actually didn't know how much money the ninjas from the Sand Village brought with them.
Will similar situations occur in the future?
If this happens a few more times, the existing funds will definitely not be enough - of course, Orochimaru himself must have money.
As one of the famous 'Three Ninjas of Konoha', he has completed many A-level and S-level missions, so of course he has his own assets.
But that was his own money, and everything was arranged.
How could it be used for Konoha's mission?
To be generous, you must also be generous to others.
So Orochimaru thought for two seconds and then sent the letter to Konoha.
No other meaning, just two words:
Want money.
In addition to asking his master, the Third Hokage, he also wrote a special application for funding to Danzo Shimura.
After all, they are still allies now, and the reason why Orochimaru appeared in the escort team was because Danzo Shimura found him.
——He believed that going to the Sand Village at this time would help accumulate Orochimaru’s reputation.
The competition has become fierce, and Danzo Shimura will try every means to help Orochimaru take the position.
In addition, Orochimaru is knowledgeable about technology. When the time comes, he can go to the Sand Village to take a look at the workshop there. If he can learn how to do it and bring it back, then all the products in the Ugetsu store can be made by Konoha in the future.
Reality
By the way, Danzo felt quite uncomfortable seeing so much money being made by outsiders.
In this situation, Orochimaru naturally wouldn't be polite to him.
Supplies and remittances.
Whatever you want.
As for what expression Shimura Danzo would have when he saw the list of bills...
What does that have to do with him?
I was just following the other party's instructions.
Amidst such overt and covert struggles, Yu Yue's first 'trip to the Kingdom of Wind' went smoothly.
The carriage that was double-modified by Orochimaru and Sasori was more comfortable than expected.
Excellent shock absorbers only provide slight vibration even on bad roads.
Although the comfort level can only be described as passing, it is still much better than the last time I went out like a human roller coaster.
Yu Yue was very satisfied and even thought that she could set up a special production line and talk to those nobles and wealthy businessmen to provide high-end supreme customized services.
How can a car that travels only be luxurious? Of course it has to be luxurious and comfortable.
A distinguished person must travel in a way that suits his status.
As for the price…
Since it is "noble", wouldn't it be disrespecting the status of the nobles if we sell it cheaply?
Of course, the price must be commensurate with one’s worth.
But this is not something we need to do now. We can talk about it after we arrive at the Sand Village.
As for now, of course, I want to enjoy the joy of traveling.
Chatting, eating and drinking on the way, and shopping when you get to a place to contribute to the local GDP, this is what a qualified tourist should do.
——Only the ninjas whose painting styles were forcibly changed by her felt very uncomfortable.
There is no other reason, because it is just so comfortable.
No need to rush, no need to sleep in the open air, use the ground as your mat and the sky as your blanket.
What they ate was not ration pills or prey they caught, but delicious meals that had been packed up in the restaurant.
It’s incredible that I can still eat ramen while I’m in a hurry.
In fact, Yu Yue also found it incredible.
The last time she and Shisui went out, she thought it was because she was too poor that they had to sleep in the open and make do with whatever they had on the road.
As a result, she found out this time that it was not because she was poor and paid little commission, but that this was the norm for ninjas when they went out.
They are really used to traveling in the simplest, crudest and most economical way .
"Want to go to the bathroom?"
Seeing that Genma Shiranui was fidgeting, Uchiha Shisui asked in a considerate voice.
“…No, it’s not.”
Shiranui Genma shook his head.
"It's just that, it's too..."
"It's okay. Miss Yu Yue is always very generous to those who work for her."
——Is this a question of being generous or not?
Genjian Shiranui glanced at the few Sand Ninjas in front of him, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Rasa and Yashamaru looked as awkward as he did.
It seems that this is not my problem.
However, because he had been shocked so many times before, he was somewhat numb at this moment.
Isn't it just a comfortable trip? Who hasn't tried it? (Although he himself really hasn't tried it)
However, even for a modified carriage, there are many difficulties that cannot be overcome.
For example, climbing a mountain or crossing a river.
The infrastructure of the ninja world is really only slightly better than zero.
The situation is better in places where people gather and on roads that must be passed, as there are basically roads and bridges.
But other than that, everything else is pristine.
But for the ninjas, this is not a big problem.
So when they arrived at the place, several ninjas cooperated tacitly, using ninjutsu to either hold the car or lead the horse, and they could cross the river or climb the mountain.
This is too fierce.
How can one carry a cart and a horse over mountains and hills?
But when he thought that this was a ninja, Ugetsu, who was lying on Uchiha Shisui's back, silently swallowed what he was about to say.
Ninja, a profession that makes the impossible possible.
It's just carrying a carriage over mountains and hills, what's so strange about that?
After crossing the mountain, they put the carriage down again and tied the horses - it was an exquisite and comfortable carriage for travel again.
This imaginative way of traveling once made Yu Yue doubt whether the world really needed to open mountains, build roads and bridges.
After all, with the bug of ninjas, they can use their human bodies to complete the "shortest straight line between two points" journey.
"Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
It was Yashamaru who spoke this time. Before he finished speaking, the people who were on shift in the car all looked at Yu Yue.
The person involved didn't even react.
"You don't look well."
Yashamaru expressed his concern sincerely.
"Do you need my help with treatment?"
"Oh, no, no."
Yu Yue quickly shook her head.
"I was just thinking about something..."
Before she could finish her words, the carriage suddenly stopped.
Uchiha Shisui beside her suddenly looked serious and took a alert stance.
Luo Sha, who had been sitting in the car like a stone statue, turned over and got out of the car, while reminding:
"Ms. Uzuki, please don't get out of the car. No matter what happens, please don't leave the escort ninja."!