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"Yare yare daze~"
Hoshigaki Kisame closed the Weekly Ninja World neer with lingering thoughts.
What an exhiratih-shattering ge~ It's like igniting the low-pressure atmosphere that had been accumuting sihe end of the Third Great Ninja War!
It's bound to turire ninja world upside down.
But this time, the roles have reversed. Konoha Vilge, which has always domihe top of the ninja world, has begun to show its fangs to the world.
"The more chaos, the better. The more chaotic, the better."
Weak ninjas fear war; strong ninjas crave it.
For a ninja like Hoshigaki Kisame, war is an opportunity-a ce to reshuffle the deck.
As everyone knows, if a deeply entrenched system isn't interfered with by external forces, attempting internal reform is immensely challenging.
But if there's external ressure... the progressive and reformist fas within a vilge have a ce to rise.
Times make heroes.
The current Hidden Mist Vilge desperately needs a chaotic era to undergo a transformative reform.
If a ninja war really breaks out, it might be the opportunity for Hoshigaki Kisame to return to his vilge.
"Gojo Kaigetsu, your death is timely."
Kisame murmured silently.
With the atmosphere hyped up to this extent, not dying would be impolite.
Let Gojo Kaigetsu's death usher in a new order in the ninja world!
From Kisame's perspective, a new ninja world order has already taken shape: the "Cloud Hidden Co-Prosperity Alliance" led by the Kumogakure, abbreviated as "Cloud Alliance."
And the "Konoha Hegemony Order ventianization" led by Konoha, abbreviated as "Wood Pact."
As for the other super-strong vilge, Hidden Sto hasn't caught this wave of the times. Falling behind step by step, it's bee far behind.
If the Fourth Ninja War breaks out this time...
In Kisame's view, it will be a battle between the Cloud Alliand the Wood Pact.
The new ht not have a pce for Hidden Stone.
After digesting this news, which was akin to a Tailed Beast Bomb, Kisame put away the weekly neer and pulled out the test issue of "Iki".
Although "Iki" doesn't tain any valuable intelligence-if there is, it's quite outdated-it 't be sidered a timely intelligence magazine.
However, the semi-dotary stories published in "Iki" have greatly inspired ambitious ninjas like Hoshigaki Kisame.
For example, st week's publications "Explosive Tags on the Wall" and "Reading Makes a Strong Vilge" gave Kisame signifit insights.
The initial iion of the "Explosive Tags on the Wall" system was good, and the core of the story highlighted the truth, goodness, ay that ninjas ck. Although it doesn't fit the current situation of the Hidden Mist and won't for a long time, it doesn't prevent it from being a long-term goal to strive for.
As for "Reading Makes a Strong Mind," it's straightforward.
It's exactly what Hoshigaki Kisame is doing now! These days, he's no longer obsessed with training. After obtaining the Great Sword Samehada, his bat power has reached a bottleneck. So he turo cultivating his mind.
The more books he reads, the wiser he feels.
Wheurns to the vilge as a member of the reformist fa, he will surely shine!
"So, what's in this issue?"
Filled with anticipation, Kisame opehe first page-
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"Respees from 20 Ryō Cash on the Konoha-Suna Trade Route"
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The Konoha-Suna Trade Route is the result of Konoha and Sunagakure expanding their trade scale and is also a symbol of peace betweewo vilges.
Although it was established not long ago, a rge number of merts have already settled there, showing a booming and prosperous trend.
Not long ago, I happeo be going to Sunagakure to sell goods, so I decided to take the Konoha-Suna Trade Route to explore. It left a deep impression on me.
Less than a kilometer from my inn, there was a shop called "Konoha · Fatty's eback," which is said to be a branch of the shop that was initially robbed in Konoha and subsequently reached a happy ending with ers.
While apanying a friend to purchase supplies for desert living, I bought some cigarettes. After choosing two packs of "Soft Konoha," I joihe checkout lihe clerk at Fatty's eback quickly calcuted my bill; the abacus immediately showed the price: a total of 620 ryō cash for two packs of cigarettes.
After strolling around the Konoha-Suna Trade Route, I felt a bit disappointed because I didn't find any advantages over other trade routes.
There was iful sery, and the goods weren't particurly affordable.
Acc to our schedule, we were to visit our partners in Sunagakure two days ter.
Before departure, while anizing essential supplies, I discovered that my military ration pills had somehow gone bad. Helpless, I quickly went to Fatty's eback to purchase some of simir quality.
Unlike before, every clerk now held a photo before calg on the abacus, paring it with the er's face. Even on the distant walls that weren't clearly visible, there seemed to be wanted posters rewards as high as 2,000 ryō cash.
I thought to myself, could it be that the scary underground exge office has issued a bounty, and the Konoha-Suna Trade Route, g supervision, intends to assist them in earning this ill-gotten gain?
If that's the case, the Konoha-Suna Trade Route is really disappointing. I would also lose my inal trust and goodwill toward Konoha.
When I nervously handed over the military ration pills, a slightly plump middle-aged female clerk scrutinized me. Suddenly, her mouth formed an "O" shape, and she shouted to other staff in serious Konoha official nguage: "Hey, it's him!"
As soon as she spoke, everyone's eyes instantly focused on me.
I panicked, almost ready to use ninjutsu to escape. I feared that a business rival had pced a bounty on me.
Half a mier, I was io the lounge.
The staff at Fatty's eback brought me a cup of water and began apologizing sincerely. Faced with their attitude, I was even more puzzled. They expined:
Two nights ago, I had purchased two packs of "Soft Konoha" cigarettes at their store. The clerk had charged me 620 ryō cash. However, at 9 PM that night, they received a notification from the Konoha headquarters that from 8:15 PM onwards, each pack of "Soft Konoha" cigarettes would be reduced by 10 ryō cash.
I had checked out at 8:15:01 PM. Because the Konoha-Suna Trade Route is some distance from Konoha Vilge, the policy couldn't be implemented in time.
Only then did I realize that Fatty's eback had goo such lengths to fio refund the 20 ryō cash.
"We're very sorry. We o refund the extra 20 ryō cash you paid. Please verify..."
Looking at the refunded money, I asked them: "You've printed my photo and even issued a wanted notice; the cost has far exceeded 20 ryō. Why bother?"
They replied that it was a necessary expense. Hearing this, I half-jokingly said: "What if I hadn't e shopping today and never returned?" "If we 't tact you within a year, we'll dohis moo the welfare home... or do to Konoha's Ichiraku Ramen Shop, adding a bit of goodwill and warmth to this cold ninja world in the form of a pending ramen," they said early.
"Now that we've found you, to pensate for our mistake, we'll also give you the 2,000 ryō cash reward."
Although it was only 20 ryō cash, I really felt respected by Konoha Vilge. It recisely because of this 20 ryō cash that I gained even more respect for Konoha.
As for why I said it was 20 ryō cash, it's because I added ara 3,000 ryō to the 2,000 ryō cash they pensated me with, which I used to hire Konoha escort ninjas apanying the Konoha-Suna Trade Route.
Resped i are always mutual. Moreover, only after hiring the escort ninjas did I uand why the Konoha-Suna Trade Route is so popur.
Even with the lowest-level 5,000 ryō D-rank ission, the escort ninjas stiously escorted me all the way to the gates of Sunagakure.
As an ordinary mert, I felt unpreted satisfa. Perhaps in the near future, I'll i in the Konoha-Suna Trade Route.
Their business philosophy of not saving a penny where it should be spent and not earning a penny where it shouldn't, along with the ninjas' serious and responsible work attitude, demonstrates the ercial standards of a vilge and the way ninjas duct themselves.
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"I Came, I Saw, I'm Now vinced!"
"Konoha-Suna Trade Route and Konoha Vilge Truly Live Up to Their Reputation!"
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"Hiss-!"
Hoshigaki Kisame's shark body shuddered as a wave called "civilization" washed over his face.
The Great Sword Samehada on his back squirmed, seemingly saying: "Oh dear, you made me ugh."
"Is this something that could happen in the current ninja world?" Kisame stopped to ponder.
To evade pursuit from the Hidden Mist Vilge, he had traveled through most of the ninja world to the Land of Grass.
Indeed, living in the Land of Water across the sea, he didn't uand the s of arid regions. But would someone really go to such lengths over 20 ryō cash?
Not to mention the "I" iicle; Kisame thought that if he were buying something in a store and someone pared his face to a photo for aeime, he wouldn't even give them a ce to speak. He'd just draw Samehada and unleash atack to elimihem.
As a ninja, caution is paramount.
Although it seemed unreasonable in every aspect, it also felt oddly logical, revealing an indescribable strangeness.
"Perhaps... such things are extremely rare in other parts of the ninja world, but if it happens in Konoha, it seems expinable."
Kisame reasoned with himself: "Moreover, this store is the same oioned in the first issue of 'Iki' that proactively pensated ers..."
"Civilization is an inner virtue that doesn't devolve into barbarism due to the loss of restraint."
"Iy is a virtue that 't be measured by mohe reason I find it baffling is because I'm a ninja, and ninjas habitually measure things with money."
"I should reflect..."
Kisame stood there, deep in self-refle.
These are all advanced experiences from Konoha! If he wants to transform the Hidden Mist Vilge, corrupted by the politics of the "Bloody Mist," these virtuous policies must be implemented.
The former Hidden Mist had degeed into the "Bloody Mist."
Whether ordinary vilgers or ninjas selected through cruel missions, they've lost the virtues that should exist in human nature.
But now, Hoshigaki Kisame is determio reshape the Hidden Mist!
A bde reflects its wielder.
Sometimes, Kisame himself feels like a humanoid Samehada, greedily abs the vilge governance cepts learned from "Iki."
These profound insights may not be immediately applicable.
But Kisame believes that one day, these ideas will make the Hidden Mist Vilge shihrough his efforts!
He stood motionless at the entrance of the banned book store until Samehada on his back began to squirm. Only then did Kisame snap out of it and put "Iki" bato his pocket.
Looking up at the sky, Kisame said: "It's about time; the underground exge office should be opening."
Previously, Kisame wasn't picky; as long as he aid, he'd accept any mission and dared to kill anyone.
But now it's different.
Virtue is an innate scioushat requires no reminder.
Kisame has also learned self-awareness.
He has three "no-kill" rules-
"I don't kill those who have depes because they have responsibilities."
"I don't kill virtuous women because they are chaste."
"I don't kill escorts because they are loyal."
"I don't kill good people because they are kind."
"Apart from that, all be killed."
Kisame said coldly, reaffirming his ninja way.
He wasn't naive enough to avoid killing Konoha ninjas because he khat even in an advanced and civilized vilge, there are rotten individuals.
But because of these self-imposed rules, Kisame hasn't had many missions tely.
He heard from a ma an exge office that there's an anization w effitly in the shadows, sweeping up various tasks.
Ding-
As the scheduled time arrived, the secret door of the exge office slowly opened. Kisame was about to walk in.
Suddenly, he heard a fat, big-eared boss loudly recruiting:
"High pay for thugs to help me collect debts! All my money was lost by a woman who gambles and refuses to pay back!"
"Reward is one million ryō, plus half of the collected debt!"
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