Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu

News of the Chunin Exams in Chapter 132, and the release of "Konoha Cola" (two-in-one).

Yu Mikami was taken aback by what he heard, and then turned around.

Then I saw Nohara Rin's face turn red, her eyes darting around, looking like she wanted to say something but couldn't.

Clearly, Jiraiya's words had resonated with her. Theoretically, setting aside their status as enemies, Yekura was indeed a very beautiful woman with a great figure, and being a fourteen-year-old Jonin, she made Nohara Rin feel somewhat inferior.

"————How is that possible?"

Mikami Yu smiled and casually replied, "I'm just interested in her 'Scorching Release' and want to study how that kind of bloodline limit works. That's all. Jiraiya-sama is a pervert; just take his words with a grain of salt."

"Is that so?"

Rin Nohara was skeptical, but too embarrassed to press further. She simply nodded, her cheeks slightly flushed, "Hmm—I understand! Sorry, Yu, I asked a strange question—"

"Speaking of which, is Jiraiya really that indecent? And that book, 'Make-Out Paradise,' is the content really as Obito described? After all, he is one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha." — How could he write something like that?

"Ahem, the Sannin are human too, they have basic human needs. Even Lady Tsunade likes to have a few drinks and gamble from time to time, doesn't she?"

Mikami Yu mumbled.

The air fell silent for a brief moment.

The two stood facing each other in the room, looking directly at each other's faces, and both felt a subtle atmosphere brewing.

suddenly.

Obito poked his head out from outside the door, breaking the silence with a loud shout: "Rin, Yu, you're both here! Yu, want to spar with me? My Fire Release skills have improved a lot lately, I feel like I can be your opponent now!"

"—Tomorrow."

Yuko Mikami said, "You've only had your eyes open for two days, what kind of improvement could you possibly have?" But she replied casually, "It's too late today, you should get some rest."

"Okay then, definitely tomorrow!"

After dealing with Obito, Mikami Yu took his cup, went out to brush his teeth and wash his face, and then prepared to turn off the lights and go to sleep.

As Konoha's main base in the southwestern battlefield, Wildfire Castle's accommodations are somewhat better than those of Oborozuki Castle. However, it certainly can't compare to Konoha Village. After all, it's the front line, and many living facilities are lacking, so everything has to be kept simple.

in the dark.

Yu's thoughts briefly drifted back to Konoha Village. He recalled his earlier attempt to persuade Tajima Mikami to make money by writing erotic novels, and the "Konoha Cola" project. He wondered how it was progressing.

The time was the following morning.

The morning sun shone through the clouds and fell on the main road of Konoha Village.

Having just completed a multi-day escort mission to deliver supplies, Asmaban and his two companions, covered in dust, stepped into the familiar village gates.

"Phew—I'm finally back!"

Sarutobi Asuma let out a long sigh of relief, habitually reaching for a cigarette to take a couple of puffs and relax—a new habit he'd recently picked up. But as he reached for his ninja tool pouch, he remembered the girl beside him and could only rub his fingers together sheepishly, deciding to find another place to smoke later.

next to.

A hint of weariness was visible on Kurenai's delicate face, but her ruby-like eyes remained bright: "Yes, I'm finally back. This mission didn't involve much fighting, but the journey was incredibly long; I feel like my body is falling apart."

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"Speaking of which, it feels like it's been quite a while since I've seen Yu and Kakashi in the village."

"Them—"

Asuma grinned. "Don't you guys know? Those few have been given special permission to go to the front lines of the Sand Village battlefield!"

"What?!"

Kurenai Yuhi abruptly stopped, looking at Asuma in surprise: "The front lines? Aren't those positions only for Chunin-level players? They're all still Genin!"

'

Asuma's lips twitched, and he looked a little embarrassed: "Kurenai, you don't really think those guys are still genin, do you? Kakashi, not to mention, was promoted years ago. As for Yu—given his ridiculously fast rate of progress, I think he might be stronger than Kakashi now."

—At that moment, Asuma was unaware that he had spoken the absolute truth. In fact, even he was just saying it casually and didn't really think that Mikami Yuu was that strong, after all, Kakashi's reputation was still quite high.

After a pause, Asuma lowered his voice and said, "By the way, I heard from the old man—cough cough, I heard from the Third Hokage—that the village is planning to hold a Chunin Exam soon, in order to demonstrate its military strength to the other countries and avoid war. Maybe Yu and the others will be called back to participate?"

"After all, they are still nominally genin."

"Really? That's great!"

Kurenai instinctively clenched her fist, a look of joy on her face.

She has been training diligently every day lately and often seeks guidance from her father, Yuhi Makoto, and feels that her skills have improved considerably. However, compared to Mikami Yu, she still feels that she is not quite up to par.

If she can pass this exam and become a Chunin—

Will that bring us closer to that battlefield and those familiar figures?

Just then, a commotion came from a street corner not far away, interrupting their conversation.

"Hey? There are so many people queuing up over there, what are they doing?"

Raido Nami, unusually speaking up, pointed to a shop with a sign that read "Akimichi Drinks Shop." A not-so-short line of people snaked out from the shop entrance, including ninjas and civilians, most with expectant and curious expressions, discussing amongst themselves: "Wow! This is Konoha-style cola? The packaging looks awesome!"

"I heard it tastes amazing! Even better than sake! One sip and you're instantly refreshed!"

"More than that! My neighbor's older brother is a ninja, and he said that after drinking this stuff, your chakra recovers incredibly quickly, like eating soldier rations, but it's much milder and doesn't upset your stomach at all!"

"Really?"

"Anyway, there's a rumor that the formula for this stuff was personally prepared by Lady Tsunade. Guess what? I personally think it's fine! Lady Tsunade may not be lucky with gambles, but she's top-notch when it comes to medicine!"

"—Konoha Cola?"

With a touch of curiosity, Kurenai stood on tiptoe and watched as several customers emerged from the shop, each holding a transparent glass bottle with a leaf logo. As they unscrewed the cap, a soft "hiss" sound was heard, accompanied by the rising of fine bubbles, making them look very fresh.

That made her want to try it too.

Asuma, seeing Kurenai's thoughts, immediately waved his hand and said, "With so many people queuing here, the taste must be pretty good. Kurenai, let's go queue up too, it's on me!"

"Thank you very much, I'll treat you next time."

After queuing for about fifteen minutes.

It was finally Asuma and his group's turn.

The price list inside the beverage shop clearly read, "Large bottle: 15 taels; Small bottle: 10 taels."

Asma was still wealthy, and readily ordered three large bottles.

Then, the three of them, holding the still-cool, condensed glass bottles, imitated the others and unscrewed the caps with a "pop," immediately inhaling a unique, sweet fragrance. After Kurenai brought the bottle to her lips and carefully took a sip—

"Ugh—!"

"Wow! This tastes so good!"

Kurenai couldn't help but gasp, her red eyes widening in surprise.

That last bite was a sensation she had never experienced before—refreshing and sweet with just the right amount of sweetness, accompanied by a wonderful bubbly sensation, as if countless tiny bubbles were bursting on her tongue, washing away all her fatigue and invigorating her!

Beside him, Asuma tilted his head back and downed almost half a bottle in one gulp, his Adam's apple bobbing as he let out a satisfied sigh: "Ha! That's really potent! The taste—it's amazing! No wonder so many people are lining up to buy it!"

"Let's go, buy two more bottles."

This time, before Asuma and the others could even get a turn, Akimichi Drinks' "Raw Cola" was already sold out.

The people in line dispersed and rushed to other shops.

However, at that time, there didn't seem to be many stores selling "Raw Cola," and the stock was limited. Those who couldn't get a drink started wandering around, approaching any food stall they saw and asking, "Hey, boss, do you sell 'Konoha Raw Cola'?"

"Huh? Raw...raw cola? No, we don't have that, sir. We mainly serve dumplings and sweet soups—"

"Tsk, they don't have it? Oh well, I'll go check somewhere else."

"Hey! Wait a minute! Our red bean soup is absolutely amazing!"

At the street corner, the owner of "Three-Color Dumpling Dessert Shop" was sweating profusely from being questioned by several customers. He stamped his foot in frustration and yelled at his apprentice, "What are you all standing there for! Go find someone and find out where this 'raw cola' comes from!"

The apprentice nodded hurriedly and dashed out of the shop.

Similar scenes were repeated in several shops.

Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, and Raido Namiashi all found this scene quite novel.

"I really didn't expect that such a magical drink would appear in the village in just a few days. We can buy a few bottles to take with us next time we go on a mission and drink them on the road."

Asuma shook the half-empty bottle of cola in his hand and said.

"Um.

""

Kurenai nodded, looking at the simple leaf logo on the bottle. For some reason, the image of a white-haired boy suddenly appeared in her mind.

Could this thing be related to him? After all, Lady Tsunade has never been involved in business before, and I heard he's been studying under her—

Meanwhile, inside the Senju clan's mansion.

Tsunade, dressed lightly, looked at the several bottles of "Konoha Fresh Cola" on the coffee table. Hearing Shizune's explanation, she frowned slightly: "Is this the finished product that Mikami Tajima made? It doesn't look much different from the previous samples—can so many people really line up to buy it? When did the Konoha villagers' tastes become like this?"

"this----"

Shizune scratched her head, looking equally bewildered: "I'm not quite sure why either, but this 'raw cola' is selling like hotcakes. I just checked on the street, and there were long lines of ninjas and civilians in front of the shops that had it."

"And I've heard that even Yakiniku Q and Ichiraku Ramen are already in talks with the Mikami family to launch a 'Yakiniku Cola Set Meal' and a 'Ramen with Cola' combination. Judging by this momentum, Konoha Cola might actually become the village's go-to drink—"

It's an iconic drink.

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Iconic drink?

Tsunade paused slightly in her grip on the bottle, recalling the scene from a few months ago when that brat named Mikami Yu came to her with this cola recipe, looking very serious, and challenged her to a bet.

She thought she had it all figured out, like a dragon charging right into her face, and didn't take the bet seriously at all. But now it seems—

No way, am I going to lose again?

Tsunade's heart skipped a beat; she felt a little nervous, but her face remained tense. She even waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Tch, it's just something new! It's normal for everyone to try something new when it first comes out. We'll see its true value after a while!"

Shizune hesitated, then said, "Um—Lady Tsunade, there's one more thing. It seems Mikami mentioned before that if this deal goes through, he'd be willing to give you 30% of the profits as a technical consulting fee, but you seemed to have refused at the time—"

'

""

Now, Tsunade's face tightened even more, and her fingers gripping the cola bottle tightened even more, making the bottle creak under the strain.

While it's still uncertain who will ultimately win their bet with Mikami Yu, there's no doubt that "Konoha Fresh Cola" will sell well in Konoha. And if it really can sell 200,000 units per month, then 30% would be 60,000, which is no small sum.

or----

Go back and talk to that brat, and say that you were just teasing him before?

Theoretically, it's not impossible.

However, it was she who said the refusal herself. As the granddaughter of the First Hokage and one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, Tsunade simply couldn't bring herself to do it!

Tsunade coughed sharply, slamming the half-empty Coke bottle down on the low table with a dull thud. "Ugh, so much nonsense! It's just a measly 30% commission. Who do you think I am? Do you think I need to rob a brat like me? Let's go! Mute!"

"Huh? Lady Tsunade, where are you going? There's another one at Konoha Hospital this afternoon—"

"Why go to the hospital! That brat and Nohara Rin aren't even in the village anymore. Those medical ninjas can just teach the rest of the trainees whatever they want! This is so annoying! Come with me to the casino! Let's get rid of this bad luck!"

Tsunade suddenly stood up, grabbed the green jacket with the word "gambling" on it that was lying next to her, and put it on with practiced ease. She had already imagined herself dominating the gambling table.

next to.

Mute revealed an expression of utter despair.

Although she is only in her teens and hasn't followed Tsunade for twenty years like Naruto did, Shizune is well aware of Tsunade's luck.

To ward off bad luck —

It's likely her luck will only get worse, since Tsunade has a history of losing nine out of ten times when gambling. If Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya hadn't secretly spoken to the Konoha gambling den, asking them to go easy on Tsunade, she probably would have lost even more miserably.