Naruto: As a genin, I just want to live a normal life.

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"No matter what you ask of me, I will say no!"

—Unless you add a little more, I'll grit my teeth, bear the infamy, and sell you my carefully constructed image built up over the years! Once I've converted everything into cash, I can find a place to retire peacefully. That's not out of the question!

"Damn it! You have such a big appetite?! Do you believe I'll call someone to kill you?!"

"come!"

Inside the room, Fukuyama Yu was so angry that he abandoned all pretense of civility. He almost used the cup as a signal to summon five hundred axemen, to show this young ninja what the darkness of nobility was like.

Bai Xing didn't know what she was burning with, she just didn't want to fulfill the middle-aged man's wishes unless he offered more money.

"Humph!"

"get out!"

"From today onwards, you are an enemy of the Fukuyama family!"

"Huh?!" Bai Xing realized he'd probably overstepped his bounds, actually arguing with a high-ranking official in charge of the military secret service in an official's home...

Fukuyama Yu glanced at the old-fashioned clock hanging on the wall and thought to himself that he didn't have much time left and had a meeting later, so he shouldn't chat with this kid for now.

wow-

The shoji gate at the entrance was opened by a former retainer, who performed a curtsy with a blank expression.

"Lord Fukuyama, would you like to extend the conversation?"

"unnecessary."

"Get this kid out of the inner city and don't let him come back in!"

"Yes!"

"Hey, that." Bai Xing still wanted to try his best. Let alone raising the price, getting 50 million plus a property, a shop, and his existing second-hand house would be enough to make him a billionaire!

"It goes without saying."

"I already know your resolve. From today onwards, you can prepare to have your head taken away at any time!"

"Eh?!!!"

-

After leaving the inner city, Shirahoshi changed into his official uniform for the meeting in the palace. Along the way, all the officials addressed Fukuyama Yu as Minister.

It wasn't until he saw the Fire Country Daimyo sitting in the center of the conference room that Fukuyama Yu began to greet him. The Daimyo nodded slightly, taking out a folding fan to cover half of his face.

"Master Yu."

"How's the intelligence gathering in Konoha going?"

"How much military funding do we need to provide to Konoha this year so that it won't threaten our Daimyo's territory?"

"The amount should be based on the amount used in previous years during peacetime."

"Oh?" The daimyo of the Land of Fire glanced at him, signaling Fukuyama Yu to produce the evidence.

Fukuyama Yu hurriedly bowed and said, "My daughter is currently working at a money exchange in Konoha Village, where she keeps detailed records of the approximate assets and deposits of Konoha ninjas, villagers, and even ninja clans."

"Based on a comprehensive assessment."

"Based on the current number of ninjas who have closed their accounts, the annual funding has actually decreased significantly."

—Insufficient funds to restore Konoha Village and train the total number of ninjas before the war.

"Then how much is not too much?"

"Add another 10%."

The daimyo of the Land of Fire held a red and white folding fan with the red character for "fire" printed on it, and said slightly, "I understand."

"Let's just follow the usual practice for now."

"The ninja wars of the past few years have affected many businesses in the capital and economic exchanges between countries. Many villagers living in the border area have lost their homes, and the national treasury has to allocate subsidies to some towns for orphans."

"If it weren't for the people from Flame Vortex City moving in, the Fire Kingdom wouldn't even have enough funds to sustain itself."

"Yes! Your Excellency is wise!"

Having finished speaking, Daimyo's eyes narrowed slightly:

"So, what are your plans for your daughter's marriage?"

Fukuyama Yu lowered his head; the meaning of the daimyo above him was quite clear, but after thinking for a long time, he finally gritted his teeth and made a decision: "I intend to..."

boom--

The door was pushed open, revealing the son of the famous man, Yuanxin: surnamed Yuan.

"Father!"

"I want to go to Konoha and become a ninja, I don't want to be some damn Daimyo!"

"I believe you!" The daimyo frowned upon seeing his son's expression. "Arranging for Minister Yu's daughter for you is for your own good!"

"If it were for my own good, you should have sent me to Konoha, instead of sending me to marry some unknown woman!"

"You won't let me go, huh! I'll go by myself!"

"Shin!!" Seeing Shin run out, the Daimyo immediately stood up, his eyes glancing in one direction: "Protect him!"

"Yes!"

A deep male voice could be heard coming from inside the house, except for a few ministers and daimyo.

The ministers exchanged bewildered glances, and the daimyo lost interest in continuing the discussion.

On his way home, Fukuyama Yu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: more than keeping his position as chief military minister, he hoped that Saya could live a happy life, so that he could be worthy of Saya's deceased mother.

......

In the outer city of the City of Fire.

Shirahoshi also truly experienced what it meant to be an aristocrat—when he went to every merchant or stall to buy something, the owners would address him as "Sir"!

"That feels so good. No wonder everyone wants to be superior. That feeling of everyone smiling at you, afraid of offending you, is just so great."

Shirahoshi ate yakitori skewers, a specialty of the Fire Capital. Each skewer wasn't expensive, only 300 ryo. You heard right, 300 ryo!!

Bai Xing took a bite and felt heartbroken: "This price could get you a whole plate of meat at a barbecue restaurant like Q."

Just then, a young boy was running down the street.

Bai Xing watched as the boy, all plump and delicate, bumped into her. The recoil caused the boy to stumble back a step, and just as he was about to fall, Bai Xing saw a pillow suddenly appear on the ground...

Holy crap?! Whose young master is this traveling around?!

"Damn it! It's you again, Takeya, you meddlesome bastard!! My future is to become a powerful ninja man!"

Bai Xing finished the yakitori in one bite, precisely tossed the wooden skewer into a trash can in the city, then clapped her hands and reached out to the young master in front of her:

"Is everything okay?"

"I don't need your help! You must be one of my father's bodyguards too! Let me tell you, I don't need it! I'll run to Konoha Village one day and become the strongest ninja in the world!"

Bai Xing: "......" Seeing that the boy had grown up and looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, Bai Xing couldn't help but think to himself, how could anyone not want to be a young master but choose to be a ninja?

Just as Bai Xing was about to continue speaking, murderous intent emerged from all directions.

In an instant, he also noticed that many traveling merchants, passersby, and even street vendors were staring at him.

—What the hell?! Who is this guy?!

Shirahoshi immediately performed several backflips to create distance between herself and Enshin. Then, she took out a kunai, the symbol of a ninja, and stared at a man pretending to buy something, wearing a microphone on his head that was only available in modern times; a gardener who was trimming the city's greenery; a stall owner; and even the person underground whose gaze was the most intense, a ninja who was conservatively estimated to be stronger than Sawa's guards.

At this moment, Yuanxin finally came to his senses after seeing Bai Xing's series of actions, "Aren't you my family's guard?"

"???" Shirahoshi's scalp tingled. He didn't think he had offended this young master, so why was he filled with killing intent? "I am a Konoha ninja currently on leave."

"I've just finished my last task. If I've disturbed your work, I'll be leaving now."

"My god, what kind of young master is this?!" Just now, there were at least ten guards staring at him.

Moreover, this is a street very close to the inner city.

"Konoha ninja!!"

"They're ninjas from Konoha, right?!"

"Hmm." Bai Xing frowned slightly, thinking to himself that none of these people had stepped forward, and the boy's gaze was really a bit strange: This feeling... is not good!

"Hello. My name is... cough cough. My name is Xin! I live here."

Bai Xing: "......" I wouldn't believe you don't live here.

Yuanxin scratched his cheek, looking embarrassed, and said, "Um, could you take me to Konoha Village? Every time I go to Konoha Village, I get dragged back by the 'bad guys'."

"It's so boring to learn useless knowledge at home!"

"Bad guy?" Bai Xing repeated, then immediately came to her senses.

The bad guys you're talking about aren't those people who, before I even get close to you, inadvertently give me a murderous aura or a fierce glance out of the corner of their eye, are they?

"That's right! They're a bunch of bad guys! If you take me to Konoha Village, I'll give you a reward!"

“1, 1—” Yuanxin held up one finger. Baixing inwardly complained that he was not a cheap ninja, and a mere 100,000 taels was too much of a slap on the wrist.

"hug......"

"How about one hundred million Fire Coins!"

"..." Bai Xing was silent for a moment, then stroked her chin, glanced around, and gritted her teeth: "Cash or banknotes?!"

"Anything is fine! But I can only give it to you once I get to Konoha Village!"

"So that's how it is!" Shirahoshi immediately realized that this young master's family was probably similar to, or even more powerful than, the Fukuyama family. But clearly, his father didn't want him to be a ninja, otherwise he would have given him the opportunity long ago. "But what do you want to do in Konoha Village?"

"Enter the Ninja Academy?"

"Well," Yuanxin scratched his head, "I want to find a good ninja master to guide me through the basics. I believe in my talent, it's enough!"

"Master, the best candidates are the three legendary ninjas who made a name for themselves in the wars that have ended recently!"

Seeing Enshin's confident expression, Shirahoshi withdrew her kunai, inwardly thinking with a hint of exasperation that the Sannin weren't exactly good teachers. Instead of teaching the Three Holy Lands and advanced secret techniques, she might as well have just done more missions and spent money to buy ninjutsu later.

"or."

"I can teach you too."