My ninjutsu is not right

Chapter 389 Sasuke's View of the Ninja Alliance (2)

What a coincidence!

Sasuke and Sakura had only walked a few steps outside, and before they could even close the door to their friend's house, Karin appeared with a smile.

These two girls have been acting like that strange rumor lately—wherever a venomous snake is, there's always an antidote—one of them comes along, and the other is sure to appear.

Sasuke sometimes wondered if the two of them had made a pact.

"Yeah, I think it's too much of a coincidence. How come you always happen to be with me every time I come over?" Sakura said with a forced smile.

"Haha." X2
The two girls smiled, but their eyes were full of hostility.

"Where are we going?"

Sasuke asked, trying to defuse the conflict. It wasn't that he didn't understand what the two girls were thinking, but he really couldn't choose one of them.

Will you choose Sakura just like your future self?

His feelings for Sakura were merely those of friendship between teammates; they spent some time together in Team 7, and that was all.

As for Karin, needless to say, he didn't even know why Karin liked him.

This isn't a choice between two options; it's about not liking either one, so how can you choose?
"Ichiban-gai!"

Shimonoseki Night Market!

Sakura and Karin said in unison.

Crack!

The sound of electricity crackling was almost audible when their eyes met.

Ichiban-gai is a street adjacent to the Uchiha clan's territory in the Ninja Alliance, and half of it is private land owned by the Uchiha clan.

The streets are lined with restaurants, dessert shops, and tea shops, somewhat similar to the core commercial area near the Hokage Rock in Konoha Village. The environment is elegant, and the food and shops are all high-end.

Furthermore, a sightseeing tower has recently been built, and climbing to the top offers an absolutely stunning view of the neon-lit cityscape at night.

Judging from the name, '一一番' means the most, the first, or the number one, implying some of the Uchiha clan's thoughts.

According to Fugaku Uchiha's initial idea, the location of the Friends House should have been in Ichiban-gai (the main street), so that his clan could deepen their relationship with Link.

However, after much consideration, Sasuke decided to locate the property in a secluded commercial area some distance from the Uchiha clan's territory.

He had two considerations: he didn't want Link and the Uchiha clan to have too much involvement because of him, and he didn't want too many people to bother him.

After all, this dessert shop is for friends, not for serious business purposes.

As the name suggests, Shimonoseki Night Market is a relatively down-to-earth place.

It was a night market on the outskirts of the city, filled with all sorts of food stalls, as well as entertainment vendors like goldfish scooping and ring toss games.

Because the Ninja Alliance expanded too quickly, it brought not only refugees from the Third World, but also ninjas and ordinary people from other countries. Not everyone was rich; to be precise, most of them were poor.

Given the high housing prices in the Ninja Alliance's base, many goods are also quite expensive. Shopping in the commercial district would be prohibitively expensive for many, naturally leading to the emergence of various morning markets, night markets, and vegetable markets. The Executive Committee has enacted several laws to address this situation. Unfortunately, these privately gathered vendors not only obstruct traffic but also become fertile ground for the growth of many grassroots criminal organizations.

The Ninja Alliance headquarters is, after all, the city of all ninjas. Although modern ninjas are subtly different from those of the past, they will not allow organizations like the mafia to grow and spread in the city.

The spontaneous gathering of residents proves that there is a need at the grassroots level. The Ninja Alliance has developed too quickly, and once the grassroots level is neglected and cannot be managed, people will inevitably come together to govern themselves.

Konoha Village had similar tendencies for a time, and the outcome was predictable, so Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado handled it with ease.

Sakura chose Ichiban Street for a simple reason: she had a good relationship with Sasuke's parents, was a Jonin of Konoha, was appreciated by Tsunade, and was a member of Team 7. She was a wealthy woman, and her life naturally became more bourgeois.

Occasionally, one can enjoy tea, desserts, or fine dining at a restaurant. These are all casual pursuits. Once one has resources and connections, and doesn't seek expensive exchanges like reincarnation, purchasing technology, or participating in physical modification surgery, the simple act of eating and drinking will be more than enough to cover the expenses.

She naturally hoped to enjoy a quiet, romantic candlelight dinner with Sasuke, go to the observation tower to look at the stars and the moon, and if possible, return to their home in the Uchiha clan's territory together...

Karin's choice further highlights the differences between the two.

Shimonoseki Night Market is the liveliest night market in the area, with a wide variety of food and drinks, numerous stalls selling souvenirs and handicrafts, and a diverse range of entertainment options. As it is a place for ordinary people to enjoy nightlife, the prices are generally low.

Even though her salary wasn't particularly high and she had to undergo physical modification surgery because of a past infection with the original cells, Karin was still able to frequently go out for food, drinks, and entertainment. More importantly, she simply enjoyed this kind of unrestrained and simple joy.

These two places are just like the two of them.

"Sasuke, where do you want to go?"

They all looked at the person in question.

Sasuke replied without hesitation, "I'm not going to Ichiban-gai, nor to Shimonoseki Night Market." Looking at the two bewildered girls, he calmly added, "I'm going to eat near Kichijoji. Do you want to come along?"

Kichijoji is a temple that was built this year and belongs to the Ninja Alliance headquarters.

Just like its name suggests, many people go there to pray for others. There is also a commercial street there, which is neither very lively nor very deserted. The prices are moderate and the foot traffic is neither too high nor too low. It might be more crowded on holidays, but on a weekday like today, there probably won't be too many people.

For him, there was no other reason than to go to Kichijoji. First, he could go and pray for Link, and it would be nice to take a stroll around the temple.

Secondly, it was very close to Tobirama Senju's laboratory, and he wanted to visit Link after eating, praying, and taking a walk.

“Of course,” Karin replied without hesitation.

She is the typical woman who follows her husband wherever he goes, once she sets her mind on a man, she will never change. Whatever he likes, she will change herself to like it too.

“Me too,” Sakura quickly replied.

She hesitated for a moment because Uchiha Mikoto had approached her during the day, hoping she could take her son to Ichiban-gai for a meal so they could bump into each other. It seemed that Sasuke's parents wanted to talk to their son about something.

However, she quickly put her future mother-in-law's request out of her mind, and even thought about revealing her crush during dinner.

Sasuke ignored their expressions and, after hearing their reply, took the lead and walked ahead at a leisurely pace.

The two girls behind them exchanged a glance, one on each side.

[This guy, in terms of how much he likes Sasuke, seems to be pretty much like me!] x2
(End of this chapter)