Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

Qu Feng smiled and said, "How about I invest in you?"

He was still a little confused; he had never heard the word "investment" before: "What is investment?"

Qu Feng didn't bother explaining to him and cut straight to the point: "I'll give you some money as your start-up capital. You can buy a shop or something. You can use this money as you see fit, but you need to pay me 30% of your income every month."

Hearing this, Shouda was somewhat tempted. He came to Konoha Village full of enthusiasm, but to be honest, he felt a bit disheartened after seeing the housing prices here.

There's no other reason than that housing prices are too high, so I can only set up a stall at the morning market, hoping to save enough money as soon as possible to buy my own shop.

But now the Hokage has given him another option.

Chapter 353 Jiraiya in a Panic

There's no other reason than that housing prices are too high, so I can only set up a stall at the morning market, hoping to save enough money as soon as possible to buy my own shop.

But now the Hokage has given him another option.

"I really find it hard to refuse Hokage-sama's suggestion, but I'd like to know why you would make this so-called 'investment' in me? There are so many vendors at the morning market."

Qu Feng smiled slightly, his eyes showing more approval as he looked at Shou Da: "Your noodles taste very good. The rest is all up to intuition. Perhaps it's because I admire you as a person."

After asking around, he scratched his head and said, "Is that the reason? The Hokage is really something else."

"Then you agreed?"

He nodded: "I don't think I have a reason to refuse."

After listening to the wind, he extended his hand: "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you. I trust my intuition. You will make a name for yourself in Konoha."

Tsuru thanked Torifu repeatedly, but since guests had already arrived, he had to go and attend to them first. Seeing this, Torifu left with Minato.

"If my brother invests in the handmade food business, does that mean we can eat at his restaurant from now on?"

Qu Feng rubbed his full stomach and said, "Of course, I'm just worried that if business is too booming, you might not be able to get a seat."

The handmade food stalls are already showing signs of becoming very popular. If it weren't for the early arrival of the wind and water gate, there probably wouldn't have been any seats available.

Upon hearing this, Minato chuckled and said, "It's alright, I have a delivery number. Just say you ordered it, and I'll definitely deliver it by hand."

Toruka turned to look at Minato, thinking, "When did this kid become so clever?"

Or did I corrupt him?

It's good to have a little bit of cunning, so you won't get scammed.

"So, are you going straight to school, or are you going home to rest for a while?"

Minato thought for a moment and said, "I think I'll go home first. Sakumo-sensei said I don't need to go so early."

These days, due to the ban, the ninjas are unable to take on missions, so Sakumo is training Minato and a few others at the school's training ground.

"Alright then, I'll go to the Hokage's office first. You can go back now."

Then, Toru waved goodbye to Minato and walked towards the office.

Those who participated in the battle last night must gather in the office this morning; hopefully, Qu Feng won't be the last one to arrive.

It's far too early; the guards at the Hokage Building have only just changed shifts.

After exchanging greetings, Qu Feng walked directly into the building and headed straight for his office.

As soon as he opened the door, he was surprised to find the room already full of people. He hadn't expected everyone to arrive so early.

"I apologize to everyone, I'm a little late."

The clan leaders all shook their heads, clearly having no complaints about the late arrival of the wind-fetching ceremony.

"We just arrived not long ago, and we chatted for a while before you arrived."

Qu Feng nodded and sat down in a chair: "Everyone worked hard in last night's battle. I wonder if you slept well?"

"That's great, the main thing is that we won the battle. If we had lost, I wouldn't have been able to sleep!"

Jiraiya's words made everyone laugh, instantly lightening the atmosphere in the room.

The clan leaders then said they had slept well the previous night.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Qu Feng cut straight to the point: "I wonder how everyone felt about last night's battle?"

As soon as the wind said this, everyone had something to say and began to express their feelings.

"I have a feeling that there must be someone stronger behind them, and Konoha Village may still not be very safe."

"Their ninjutsu is quite varied and has broadened my horizons."

……

Although opinions varied for a time, none of them provided the answer that Feng wanted until Orochimaru spoke up.

"I feel that their strength is too weak, not at all what a Kage-level strength should be like."

As soon as he finished speaking, all eyes in the office turned to Orochimaru.

Qu Feng clapped his hands: "That's right! That's exactly what I wanted to ask, do you guys feel the same way?"

Actually, it wasn't just Orochimaru; everyone felt this way, but they didn't say it out loud to avoid being seen as bragging.

But since the Hokage has asked, we can't keep it a secret.

In no time, everyone was saying how easy last night's battle had been.

The office was somewhat noisy due to the many sounds. Danzo tapped his cane lightly on the ground, making a crisp sound.

"Their chakra is indeed Kage-level, but their combat awareness and mindset are no different from ordinary Jonin. Rather than being Kage-level ninjas, they are more like those who forcibly raised their chakra level by relying on some secret technique or medicine."

This statement immediately touched on the idea of ​​taking the wind. Although the ninja leader had chakra at around the mid-stage of Kage level, he completely lacked the combat mindset of a Kage.

This allowed Qu Feng to win the battle very easily.

However, it's hard to say whether using secret techniques or elixirs can forcibly elevate someone to the Kage level.

As things stand, Konoha Village's various secret techniques and elixirs cannot achieve this.

"The Uchiha clan does have a secret medicine that can temporarily increase a person's strength, but once the medicine wears off, the user's life force will be depleted, eventually leading to death."

Upon hearing about this medicine, Qu Feng immediately thought of Uchiha Kyo, the kid who secretly took a banned drug and ultimately met his demise.

But as Jing also said, it would increase most of one's strength in a short time, and it would also deplete one's life force. Those ninjas didn't seem to be depleting their life force at all.

He was full of energy when he was sealed last night. I wonder how he is after being tortured all night.

"Jiraiya, go to the interrogation department and find out what's going on, then bring their head here."

"Yes!"

After receiving the order, Jiraiya immediately turned around and went out to the interrogation department.

If they can obtain some valuable intelligence, then their fight last night will not have been in vain.

With a wave of his hand, Qu Feng conjured countless small stools in the room: "Please sit down, everyone. The room is rather small, so I couldn't conjure up chairs."

"Thank you, Hokage-sama."

The clan leaders didn't hesitate and sat down immediately, all waiting for news from Jiraiya.

Hiruzen asked, "Hokage-sama, should we inform the Kazekage and Tsuchikage about our capture of the mysterious man?"

Qu Feng waved his hand: "The Kazekage can tell you, after all, we have reached an alliance agreement. As for Iwagakure, it depends on your mood. You can give it if you want, or not if you don't."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi cupped his hands in greeting, indicating that he had accepted the order.

Not long after everyone waited, Jiraiya hurriedly barged in with the head of the interrogation department.

"Lord Hokage! Something terrible has happened!"

Upon hearing this, Qu Feng's heart skipped a beat, but he calmed himself down and asked.

"What's wrong? What went wrong?"

Chapter 354 The Flames of the Torture Department

"Lord Hokage! Something terrible has happened!"

Upon hearing this, Qu Feng's heart skipped a beat, but he calmed himself down and asked.

"What's wrong? What went wrong?"

Jiraiya pushed the door open, leaning on the doorframe and panting heavily: "Please come with me to the interrogation department."

Upon hearing this, Qu Feng immediately stood up, and everyone in the office followed him to the interrogation department.

The torture department is located on the edge of Konoha Village. Because the torturers are usually various criminals and spies from enemy countries, the methods used are often extremely cruel.

If such a department were set up in a place with people, it would probably cause both physical and psychological discomfort.

Therefore, during the Second Hokage's time, they were moved to the edge of Konoha Village, surrounded by open land and training grounds, where no one lived.

The villagers all know what this place is for, so no one would go looking for bad luck.

The moment I stepped inside, it felt just like a hospital, with white walls and the corridors filled with the smell of disinfectant.

The further you go in, the more unsettling it becomes, with all sorts of torture instruments hanging on the walls.

But they all look like discarded items.

Although Torifu is the Hokage, he rarely comes here, so he is not very familiar with the interrogation department.

Since Qu Feng took office, the interrogation department has become a sluggish department with very little work to do, but whenever there is work, it is always a big one.

Just like those from last night.

Jiraiya, along with Torifu and the others, went to the house where they interrogated the twelve ninjas from the previous night.

Upon entering the room, one could see several ninjas dressed in white treating five people whose faces had turned pale.

They were constantly spitting out white foam, and their bodies were convulsing.

The remaining seven people were also not in good condition, and their faces were slightly pale.

Qu Feng immediately used several healing spells on them, which restored their complexion.

But less than a minute later, it returned to normal, and even faster.

The five ninjas lying on the ground gradually stopped convulsing, and their bodies began to stiffen.