vncnus Chapter 218 Kado's Invitation Letter, Pre-made Dishes (crossed out) Pre-made Book of Seals
Chapter 218 Kado's Invitation Letter, Pre-made Dishes (crossed out) Pre-made Book of Seals
In the Land of Grass, Tetsuya sat in his room with a computer in front of him. Bored, he had started writing a novel on a forum.
For example, titles like "The Goddess of the Rabbit and I, a Mortal," "A Goddess Fell in Love with Me," "My Brother on the Moon and I on Earth," and "The Tsundere Older Brother and the Cunning Younger Brother"...
Basically, it focuses on the trivial matters of Kaguya Otsutsuki's family.
Surprisingly, the ninja world's core culture, with all sorts of embellishments, is quite popular among the ninja community.
The first story, "The Goddess of the Rabbit and Me, a Mortal," became an instant hit upon release, with a large number of netizens urging for more updates.
This has given Tetsuya a fresh source of fun, allowing him to write articles while also acting as a dream ambassador, keeping him very busy and happy.
"Hmm, the story of Ashura and Indra has been written. Should we write about Otsutsuki Shinobu splitting the moon to save his mother, or should we write about the untold stories of Madara and Hashirama?"
"Knock knock knock~!"
A knock on the door interrupted Tetsuya's thoughts. Since he was lacking inspiration, Tetsuya simply lay down on the chair.
"What is it? Come in."
"Lord Daimyo."
Sanshoku Shinta respectfully entered the room.
"What's wrong, Shenda? Is there something you need?"
"My lord, it is like this, the head of the Wave Country Shipping Company, Gato, has sent a visiting card."
"The Land of Waves, Kado?"
Tetsuya immediately became interested upon hearing the name.
Isn't this the key figure in the first major incident Naruto encountered after graduating from the Ninja Academy?
The bridge-building incident was triggered because Gato monopolized the Land of Waves' foreign trade.
"Interesting. This guy isn't content to be the local tyrant on his island. Why is he thinking of coming to visit me?"
It's important to know that Gato's shipping company directly monopolized the entire Land of Waves, which is the key reason why he became one of the wealthiest people in the ninja world.
His visit is simply out of envy for the huge profits that the business alliance brings to various small countries; he also wants to get a share of the pie.
However, if he joins the alliance, it means that caravans and cargo ships from other countries will be able to enter the Land of Waves, which shouldn't be a good thing for a local tyrant like him.
While pondering, Tetsuya accepted the invitation from Sanshokujin Tatsumi.
A quick glance was enough to confirm the other party's idea.
"Heh, as expected, this guy wants to join the alliance, but what's his motive?"
Having learned of Gato's purpose, Tetsuya began to analyze his true thoughts.
After thinking for a moment, Tetsuya slammed his hand on the table.
"What's the point of my analysis? He's just a local tyrant. He may be rich, but his money is nothing compared to mine."
"The daimyo is right. Kado is just a local tyrant, not even a local emperor. He's nothing but a fart in front of the daimyo."
Sanshoku Shinta offered a timely compliment, then tentatively asked.
"Then, should I go and reject them?"
Tetsuya stroked his chin and thought for a moment.
"Here's what you're going to do: use your skills to give him a hopeful but difficult-to-achieve condition to go back first, but also make him feel that there's a chance to join us, keep him hanging on."
"I understand, Lord Daimyo. Leave everything to me."
Sanshoku Shinta patted his chest, leaving Tetsuya's room with an expression that assured him everything would be fine.
After seeing Shinta leave, Tetsuya sat down in his chair and crossed his legs.
"Land of Waves, Gato, time flies. Naruto and the others will be graduating soon. I wonder how Sasuke is doing, and whether Orochimaru is teaching him properly. With Kushina by his side, I wonder if Naruto will still try to steal the Scroll of Seals."
While Tetsuya was lost in thought, in Konoha Village...
Naruto saw his results and was somewhat disappointed.
Yes, although he was no longer the worst student in the class, he was still at the bottom of the pack.
He passed the ninjutsu exam, but his academic performance was terrible. However, he barely made it past the graduation threshold and successfully became a ninja by the very edge of passing.
But this isn't what he wants. He wants to become a Hokage who surpasses all previous Hokage, but the gap between reality and his ideal seems a bit too big.
"So, Naruto, have you seen the gap between reality and ideals?"
Mizuki walked out of his office and immediately saw Naruto, who was in a bad mood. He roughly knew what had happened, and his mood instantly brightened. Everything was going in the direction he had hoped for.
Seeing Naruto's discouragement, he continued to play the role of a caring older brother and a teacher who worried about his students.
"But don't worry, although there is a certain gap, it is not insurmountable. As long as you can obtain the Book of Seals, anything is possible."
"Mr. Mizuki, is it really possible to bridge the gap as long as we obtain the Book of Sealing?"
"of course."
Naruto looked at Mizuki, while also asking Kushina, who was in the sealed space.
"Mom, should I listen to Ms. Mizuki?"
Kushina looked at Naruto, but instead of giving a direct answer, she asked a question.
"Don't ask your mother about these kinds of questions, Naruto. You should learn to judge for yourself."
Seeing that Naruto was still hesitant, Mizuki immediately extended an invitation.
"Would you like to sit on the rooftop for a while? You can ask the teacher any questions you may have."
"Okay, Professor Shuimu."
Naruto followed Mizuki to the rooftop.
On the rooftop, Mizuki continued to entice Naruto, and at the same time, he took the opportunity to tell Naruto the location of the Scroll of Seals and how to avoid the guards.
After explaining everything, Mizuki left, knowing that whether it would succeed or not was now up to time.
As night fell, Naruto got out of bed.
After much hesitation, he decided to steal the Book of Seals.
Not for any other reason than to prove to myself that I can definitely do it.
The moment Naruto left his home, the Anbu responsible for monitoring him immediately reported to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Lord Hokage, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki has emerged. Judging from the direction he left, he should be heading towards the Scroll of Sealing."
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, a pipe dangling from his lips.
"Alright, I understand. Is the Book of Seals ready?"
"It's all ready. The real Book of Seals has been put away. What's there now is what you prepared in advance."
"Okay, let's do it this way. Oh, and keep an eye on Shuimu."
"Yes."
Just as the ANBU ninja was about to leave, Hiruzen Sarutobi called him back.
"return."
"Is there anything else you need, Hokage-sama?"
"Notify Iruka a little later that Naruto has gotten into trouble again. Remember not to go right away. Delay it for a while, probably until Naruto has successfully stolen the Scroll of Seals."
"Understood, Lord Hokage."
After the ANBU ninja left, Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe.
"Naruto, I wonder how many of these ninjutsu techniques I've prepared for you can learn?"