Looking at Orochimaru's serious and powerful words, Ugetsu was actually a little dazed for a moment.
——Is this her project or Orochimaru's project?
Why does she always feel that both Higurashi and Orochimaru are much more enthusiastic than her, the person involved.
This serious attitude, this determined attitude...
Could it be that the moon has some special meaning or sentiment to them?
Because she was really curious, she couldn't help but look at the boy next to her several times on the way back.
She had noticed Shisui several times, but she didn't notice any fanaticism on the boy's face like Orochimaru.
Is it an individual difference, or are Orochimaru and Hiruzen the only ones who care about it particularly?
"What's wrong?"
Uchiha Shisui certainly noticed Ugetsu's gaze.
It was only because that evasive, probing gaze gave him a very cute feeling that he did not ask at the beginning.
"Shisui, don't you have any feelings about the moon?"
Seeing that she was discovered, Yu Yue did not hesitate, but asked the questions that concerned her openly.
Hearing her words, the boy tilted his head.
"As for myself...I might just be a little surprised."
"After all, it is the moon. I always thought it was just a part of the sky, but now I am told that there may be people alive there."
He smiled.
"What kind of people are there up there... They probably have some ideas like this."
"What about the Uchiha? Do the Uchiha have any... um, connection with the moon?"
Yu Yue asked again.
"Well... based on what I know so far, no."
"The Uchiha have their own shrine, which contains quite comprehensive records about the Uchiha clan... I've never heard of any connection with the moon."
"The Uchiha still have a shrine?"
"Yes, it's called Nanga Shrine. If Miss Ugetsuki is interested, I can take you there later."
Since he went there often, Uchiha Shisui didn't think there was anything special about it - in the past it might have been kept secret because it was also used as a venue for Uchiha confidential meetings.
But now…
According to Uchiha Shisui himself, Nanga Shrine has not been officially used for about two years.
I wonder if there is any dust in the shrine.
.
If it's covered in dust and cobwebs, it will have to be cleaned up before Miss Yu Yue goes.
"So it's just Orochimaru and Hiruko's personal situation..."
Ugetsu murmured.
"Are you talking about Lord Orochimaru and Lord Hiruko?"
"Yes, they both seem to be a little too enthusiastic about the moon landing."
Ugetsu stroked his chin.
Although he has been dealing with ninjas for many years, he is also very familiar with the various methods and routines of dealing with ninjas.
But people who grew up in completely different worlds are bound to have barriers between them - for example, Ugetsu finds it hard to understand why Orochimaru and Hiruko are so fanatical.
"That's probably because there might be a completely new inheritance of magic on the moon."
Uchiha Shisui could understand it to some extent.
——For those two adults who are fanatically obsessed with the study of art.
The unknown technology that is completely different from the current one is much more attractive than the existing things.
Just like some people like money and some people like freedom, this is probably the "hobby" of those two adults.
I see. It has nothing to do with whether you are a ninja or not.
It is the scientific researchers' persistence and passion for unknown technology.
Yu Yue understood now.
Ninjas, especially scientific research ninjas.
It really is the sheep that lays golden fleece and the hen that lays golden eggs.
"This way, we should be able to see results soon."
Yu Yue is looking forward to this.
Finding a passage from the land beneath our feet to the moon is certainly not an easy task.
Therefore, the overall focus of Yuyue Store is still on existing projects and the promotion of "Ninja Survival".
Especially the operation and maintenance of the existing "Ninja Survival" (Island Edition) has been put in a lot of effort.
Therefore, more and more people come to visit.
There are even a large number of ordinary people as audiences.
Yes, yes, the Ninja Survival project is aimed at ninjas, and ordinary people cannot directly participate in it.
Even if people think participation is the most important thing and don't mind being crushed by ninjas, that's not appropriate.
How can two people who were not on the same track from the beginning get together to compete in the same arena?
A crushing victory without any suspense will not only not bring pleasure to the parties involved, but it will also be difficult for the audience to retain it.
After all, it's fun to win the game
, but it's just a matter of taking a look.
Where is the joy and excitement of both sides being evenly matched and constantly reversing their strength?
But even if they cannot participate in it, tourists from ordinary backgrounds can still have their own happiness.
——That is "watching the game on a cruise ship".
As the Ocean Star began to be delivered, the high-end cruise ships that were originally tightly scheduled gradually became empty.
Compared with ordinary passenger ships, these cruise ships have more complete facilities and equipment, which are sufficient to cope with longer sea voyages.
One or two months is hard to say.
But three to five days is enough for people to watch 1-2 live performances of "Ninja Survival".
You can enjoy the joy of sailing on the sea and watch exciting competitions at the same time - who wouldn't be happy?
"Hurry up, today's game is about to start."
The young people on the cruise ship called each other to go to the deck.
Although you can see through the windows in the room door, except for the few large-window sea view rooms at the top, the other cabins have very small round windows. How can the view be as comfortable as on the deck where most of the sky is like a "curtain"?
"I'm coming! I'll be right back with some snacks!"
"It's not too late to buy it once we get there. I heard that several elite players from the ninja village are here this time."
"I support the beautiful big sister from Konoha Village. She has paint on her face, which makes her look very special and powerful."
"You mean the one from the Inuzuka clan? But Ninja Survival doesn't allow you to bring any of your own tools or ninja beasts into it. Without the dog that grew up with her, she won't be able to exert her full strength."
"Who says that just because someone is good at Ninja Beasts, he can only rely on Ninja Beasts to win?"
His companion said immediately.
The beautiful big sister is the strongest - no support or rebuttal!
"Then I still support the little girl from the Sand Village. She dares to participate in the competition at this age. This courage alone is worthy of praise."
"That little girl does look strong, but she's too young. I still prefer the older sister."
Hearing their discussion, the audience who were looking forward to the start of this round of "Ninja Survival" competition turned around.
"Why are you only looking at the little girl? In comparison, don't the guys from the Hidden Cloud Village look stronger?"
Brown skin + muscles, you can tell at first glance that he is good at fighting!
The two sides looked at each other, and sparks flashed between their eyes.
The people I support are obviously very strong, and you don’t actually support them... Evil!
"Big sister must be strong!"
"The boy from the Hidden Cloud Village must be stronger!"
"Then let's see who supports the strongest one!"
"Just look!"
The third guest who passed by laughed when he saw the two people were on the verge of a fight.
"If you're making so much noise, why don't you just go and place your bets? If you bet right, you can get a prize."
Perhaps it’s because there’s a bit of gambling instinct in human nature, so when you heard what the two of you said, you immediately stopped arguing and turned to look over there.
"Bet?"
"Yes, right over there."
He pointed to a busy corner of his nail plate.
"You can register with your boat ticket. Each person can only choose once. If the team you like wins first place, you can use your ticket to get a chance to win a prize."
"If you win the grand prize, you can even get a free boat ticket. "
! ?
Is there such a good thing???
Isn't this much more cost-effective than winning but only getting a fashionable little... accessory?
The boy who first called his friends to come to the deck turned around and wanted to call his companions to go together, but found that there was no one around him.
Looking more closely, he discovered that his companions had already gone to the place where they placed their bets and lined up.
He was the only one still standing there stupidly.
"Are you still my brother? You didn't even call me!"
Damn it, it’s so damn damn!
But no matter how angry you are, you still have to queue.
The boys also joined the queue.
The 'guest' who had spoken earlier smiled slightly upon seeing this.
Very good, he has exceeded his target today.
The 'guest' changed his face and continued to blend into the crowd to promote the 'betting' activity.
——The people who would do this are certainly not real guests, but "stooges" arranged among the guests in advance.
This is also what Kakuzu realized after visiting the operations of other Ugetsu stores several times.
Compared with overwhelming publicity, other people's "inadvertent" recommendations are more likely to attract people.
Compared to simply "watching", projects that make people feel involved will arouse people's enthusiasm and give them a sense of "belonging".
As for why the prize is still a ‘lottery’…
That's to save money of course.
The reason why gambling is attractive is that if you succeed you can get rewards that far exceed your investment.
Whether it is money, reputation, or some valuable 'item'.
Therefore, this prize must be of a certain weight to give participants a pleasant surprise.
But if I give it every time, Jiao feels it is too expensive.
After all, there are only 20 participating teams in "Ninja Survival" at a time, but there can be dozens, hundreds, or even more tourists.
The chances of winning the bet are still very high.
If all ten people bet correctly, then ten rewards would have to be provided... This would be very costly for Kakuzu, who valued money more than anything else.
Therefore, he chose a lottery to reduce this part of the investment.
There is only one biggest prize.
More other small prizes can be arranged so that those who do not win the grand prize can have some consolation.
This way, we save costs and the customers are also satisfied.
——After all, if you don’t win the grand prize, it’s your own luck, you can’t blame others.
The excitement of gambling, coupled with the "mirage technique" improved and optimized by Jiaodu himself, has undoubtedly ignited the "Ninja Survival" project and related tourism industries.
This was something Yu Yue had not expected.
She originally thought that the "spectator" mode would have to wait another two years, at least until the second or even third "Ninja Survival" venue was built.
"I still underestimated the creativity and execution of the ninjas."
Ugetsu shook her head.
You must know that in modern society, excellent creativity is important, but the prerequisite for realizing creativity is that the corresponding conditions must be met.
It’s like without a smartphone, no matter how perfect your live broadcast project plan is, it’s useless.
So we can only wait until smartphones are developed before we can realize our ambitions.
And this time gate may take three to five years, or even longer.
But the ninja world is different.
——At least not exactly the same.
For example, the "Ninja Survival" (Lonely Island version) project that Kakuzu is currently in charge of.
Thanks to Kakuzu's terrifying execution and development capabilities, he was able to complete the task so much ahead of schedule.
It can be said that 'if there are no conditions, create them'.
Honestly, Ugetsu even feels that Kakuzu only eats the dividends from the Wave Country projects... It's really a bit
Loss.
At least considering the workload and talent he has shown during this period of time.
It’s a bit of a loss.
This is not a matter of multitasking.
Instead, Kakuzu completed the work of several teams with his own abilities.
"Shisui."
"What?"
The boy looked over immediately.
"Remember to remind me at the end of the year to give Kakuzu another big red envelope."
Since you have such an easy-to-use and cost-effective employee, of course you have to tie him firmly to your boat and not let him escape no matter what.
In fact, after Yu Yue tasted the sweetness of working with ninjas, there were other people who wanted to imitate her and hire ninjas to work for them.
However, most of them took it for granted that this was similar to asking ninjas for commissions, instead of delving into the ninjas' pain points and formulating different methods and plans based on local conditions. As a result, they did not achieve the same results as the Yuyue Store.
In addition, because it is still carried out in the traditional "delegation" way, the cost is not low, so people naturally dare not easily expand the delegation...
So over the years, there has been more work for the ninjas.
But when it comes to 'ninja employees', Ugetsu still makes up the majority.
And for the ninjas, the Ugetsu Shop has a golden reputation.
Regardless of whether there is direct cooperation or not, their favorable impression and admiration for Yuyue Store are very high.
——Of course, Yu Yue’s generosity in giving money was also one of the main reasons.
They are similar jobs, why not offer the one with a higher price?
Take money to do things, □□.
The more money you spend, the more disasters you can eliminate.
Ninjas are more pragmatic than people imagine.
Yu Yue knows this better than anyone else, so don't underestimate her when she talks about chicken soup.
What should be given will be given in full without any hesitation.
"I've made a note of that."
Uchiha Shisui nodded, indicating that the records in his mind had been updated.
Yu Yue nodded with satisfaction, and then said:
"Kakuzu's approach is worth learning from, and we can promote this project in the future."
Not only can the "Ninja Survival" in the Hidden Mist Village be done, but the new "Ninja Survival" project can also be done.
“They can even vote for their favorite
We will select the teams we like the most, and then invite the most popular teams to hold a joint exhibition match at the end of the year."
"If you want to see your favorite team perform, vote."
As for how to vote.
You can buy support items in exchange for tickets, or like now, use sightseeing tickets to exchange for voting rights.
We can wait and run it for a while to see people's enthusiasm and consumption desire.
——In addition to this, you can also consider organizing a special "Ninja Survival" tournament.
But it’s still a bit early at this stage.
You can warm up with an "exhibition match" first.
If the results are good and the team is popular, we can try to organize competitions for professional teams in the future.
Just follow the rules and patterns of competitive games in modern society and make some modifications.
The venues do not have to be restricted to the existing ones, they can be changed at any time and a new venue for the competition can be selected at any time.
Anyway, there isn't much else in the ninja world except for a lot of wilderness, canyons and hills.
Places where people gather are hard to find, but places where there are no people are everywhere in the world.
...Yes, another new project.
Yu Yue gave herself a thumbs up for her cleverness—even though so many years had passed.
But I haven’t forgotten the skill of making money.
Let’s not talk about Yu Yue’s extension projects for now.
Kakuzu really managed the "Ninja Survival" project very successfully and made a lot of money.
A steady stream of participants gathered from all over the world.
Fight for honor and to prove yourself.
Yes, for reputation.
The 'ranking list' set by Ugetsu previously brought the already popular "Ninja Survival" to new heights.
Now, it's not just teenagers who are interested.
Both adults and minors are beginning to get restless.
After all, it is different from entertainment activities like the Sugar Syrup Competition which has little to do with the ninja's own hard power.
"Ninja Survival" is just as the name suggests, it is a ninja project.
Ninjas from all corners of the world and from various families gather here.
——What could be better than leaving your name in this situation to prove the strength of yourself and the ninja village behind you?
Even the traditional ninja event, the Chunin Exam, would not be so straightforward.
After all, passing the Chunin Exam is generally
There is no special distinction in ranking.
As long as you pass, it doesn’t matter whether you come in first, second, or last.
As for the number of people who passed through each ninja village...
This one is actually quite vague as well.
It is possible that there are more young people in the ninja village in recent years, so more contestants are sent out.
On the contrary, if there are not many contestants of the right age, they can participate less frequently or simply not participate for one or two sessions.
In this case, using the 'number of people who passed' for comparison would naturally be unfair.
"Ninja Survival", which equally accepts participants from all over the world and different ninja villages, and limits combat to items in "supply packs", has become a relatively fair and just platform for testing one's strength.
Although there is also the uncertainty factor of whether or not the supply packages can be found.
But, "luck" is also a component of strength.
Besides, if one’s personal strength is really strong, then even without a supply pack, one can still fight.
So it's still fair.
The "results" produced in this fair competition are naturally recognized by the public.
——You think the other party is a jonin who is bullying others? Then why don’t you let the jonin from your village come too!
What? They account for 20 of the top 100 teams, and you're not happy with that?
If you come in greater numbers and perform better than them, you will naturally surpass them.
This is already a very interesting project, and now there is visible competitive pressure.
Are you still afraid that the ninjas won’t try their best, won’t try their best to show themselves, and put on a wonderful game?
But even though the "Ninja Survival" project is so popular, there are still some people who have opinions about it.
for example……
“Why?”
The boy, who was not even as tall as the table, imitated his elders and slammed the milk tea cup in his hand onto the table, then wiped his mouth fiercely.
"Ninja Survival has an age limit for participating, and those under ten are rejected... This is simply discrimination against us!"
The high school boy with a black hedgehog haircut expressed his dissatisfaction.
"That's right! During the Chunin Exam, the golden-haired candidate was not even ten years old. Why is he restricted here?"
The boy's words resonated with the children around him.
They are all classmates in the Ninja School, so they act together after school.
, come to the milk tea shop to drink milk tea.
To put it another way, they are all poor people who are shut out by this regulation.
"That's right, how can ninjas be simply divided by age?"
"Come to think of it, your sister Ya went to participate, right?"
"Don't talk about this. It makes me angry."
When people mentioned the event his sister took part in, Ya became furious.
"I had packed my luggage and was ready to go, but because of this rule, my sister left me behind."
It would have been fine if I just abandoned him, but he actually said that I was too young and should go when I was older...
How can a man listen to this?
He was about to have a righteous debate with his sister, but before he could organize his words, his sister ran away with the excuse that "my friend is waiting for me and it will be too late if I don't go out now."
He was left standing there alone, furious but helpless.
"Sasuke, do you have any solution?"
As Ya said this, he suddenly cast an expectant look at his classmate who had been sitting in the corner.
"…Me?"
Uchiha Sasuke, who had been whispering to his childhood friend in the corner, blinked when he heard this.
"That's right. Isn't your brother working at Yuyue Store recently? Then can he get a backdoor?"
Ya said quickly.
After hearing what he said, the people around him also responded.
"That's right, we don't need to cheat, we just want a chance to prove ourselves."
“That’s right!”
Yamanaka Ino also shook her hair like an adult .
"We just want a chance to prove ourselves and let Ms. Ugetsuki know that this rule is unreasonable—right Sakura!"
“I-I guess so…”
The pink-haired girl she was holding looked up from the book with a confused look on her face.
She felt that she had not fully understood the knowledge she learned today and was studying hard. Suddenly, she was asked about it by her good friend and was a little out of focus.
"How can you be so weak? We are super strong!"
Yamanaka Ino looked at her friend who seemed absent-minded in such a serious occasion, and shook her several times with a feeling of disappointment.
"Please concentrate!"
Seeing the pink-haired girl was shaken to the point of leaving an afterimage, Akimichi Choji, who was still eating potato chips and milk tea, quickly swallowed
The thing in the mouth spoke to persuade:
"Be gentle, Ino. If Sakura gets dizzy, where will we go to copy homework?"
Ah this...
After Akimichi Choji said this, the students who were originally so passionate and eager to rush up to fight and let the adults know how powerful they were calmed down as if cold water was poured on them.
Someone couldn't help but let out a cry:
"We are ninjas... why do we have to learn so many formulas and words?"
Shouldn't one graduate directly as long as one reaches the required level in illusion, ninjutsu and physical skills?
"You still have to learn the theoretical knowledge well, otherwise you won't know how to solve the traps set by the enemy."
Uchiha Sasuke shook his head.
He was somewhat relieved that no one was asking him about Itachi-san.
Although he was dissatisfied with the schedule left by Itachi, he still respected his brother very much in his heart, and naturally did not want to make things difficult for him because of other people's requests.
"Also, my brother has always been principled, so he would never give us a backdoor - just give up on this idea."
“…Why is this happening?”
Basin after basin of cold water was poured onto the children's burning hearts.
No matter how passionate your emotions are, they will be frozen.
"Can't you really try harder?"
"No way."
Uchiha Sasuke said decisively.
"Besides, my brother is very busy. I haven't seen him for a long time."
How can you beg for mercy if you can’t even see the person?
Of course, it was impossible for him to beg for mercy because of such a thing.
"well."
Hearing him speak so confidently, the last spark of hope was extinguished.
“Why is it so difficult for us?”
Is it wrong to be young?
The boy looked sad and angry when he thought of this.
Others can prove themselves, but they are shut out from the very beginning.
And the reason is just because he is too young, which is ridiculous. This is really...
Really...
"Come to think of it...Aren't we originally here to do homework and study for exams?"
A weak voice broke the silence.
"I still don't know how to answer a few questions. Have you guys answered them all?"
...There's no need to be so blunt at this time.
No matter how talented or how strong a "future star" is, he or she still has to finish his or her homework at this moment.
Under the mountain of homework, they are just a group of poor people struggling hopelessly.
"Won't."
The boy who spoke first squeezed out his answer through gritted teeth.
Then he lowered his head and asked for help:
"Who has finished writing it? Please let me see it."
...Forget it, "Ninja Survival" is too far away from them after all.
They should first think about how to complete today's homework and the exam that will be coming soon.
Alas, the world of minors is so bitter and difficult. !