Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 192 The Beauty Trap (Part 1)

"So what can you give me?"

Maki and Yecang were slightly taken aback by his words. Was it really that direct?

"A lot of money." Although he was thinking to himself, Maki said immediately.

Uchiha Gen's face fell, and he sneered, "Heh, do you think I'm short of money?"

Who would complain about having too much money?

"You agree, don't you?" Maki said, his expression unchanged.

"I think it's too much."

"I can have as much money as I want."

With his own salary and the dividends from the clan accumulated over the past two years, he is not short of money at all.

Although he may not be considered a millionaire, there are plenty of unscrupulous rich people in this world, and they are his money bags.

If you really need money, just go and get it.

Maki: "..."

Yekura: "..."

Is it really that extravagant?

Although I've heard that the Uchiha clan is quite wealthy, I've never heard of them being this extravagant.

"So you mean...?"

Maki looked extremely cautious, as if afraid that Uchiha Gen would make unreasonable demands for things they had no say in...

"Gifts should be chosen according to the recipient's preferences."

"What I said before already included my interests; you should all study it carefully."

"That concludes today's negotiations."

After saying that, Uchiha Gen got up and left, leaving the two of them completely bewildered.

Just tell us what your hobbies are, why do we have to figure it out ourselves?

Is this kind of foggy, misty atmosphere interesting?

To be honest, Uchiha Gen found it quite interesting because he was a riddle teller, not a riddle solver.

But Maki and Yekura had no choice; after all, Sunagakure wanted to gain more benefits.

We'll have to do some serious research on this.

Maki and Yekura returned to the Sunagakure camp and gathered several Jonin known for their sharp minds. Together, they went to the council tent to speculate on Uchiha Gen's hobbies.

Ninjas generally have good memories, especially those who reach the rank of Jonin.

Maki and Yekura were able to recount the previous conversation between the two sides with great accuracy.

As the saying goes, many hands make light work, and soon some Sand Village ninjas had an idea, but they seemed hesitant.

"Just say what you think. It's okay if you're wrong. What are you hesitating for?" Maki said, frowning.

"Then I'll be frank. Let me state upfront that I mean no offense; this is just a guess."

Enough with the nonsense, get to the point.

"Ahem, I... I think that person has taken a liking to Lady Yekura."

"what?"

Everyone gasped in surprise upon hearing this, with Ye Cang's voice echoing throughout the tent, his face filled with disbelief.

Having already spoken, the Sand Village Jonin no longer hesitated and began to explain his reasons.

"There wasn't much discussion about hobbies during the negotiations, but that exaggerated Lady Yecang was beautiful, had a great figure, outstanding temperament, high strength, and a sharp tongue."

"I find this series of compliments unusual."

"Logically, it would have been enough to simply praise Lady Yekura for her quick wit and eloquence. Why add so many complimentary words beforehand?"

"Of course, what that person said is true."

The male ninjas present all rolled their eyes in unison.

Isn't this blatant flattery a bit too obvious?

Damn it, why wasn't I the one doing the flattery?

Yekura is very popular in Sunagakure, with countless suitors, admirers, and secret admirers.

As is well known, ninjas make up a small percentage of the world's population, meaning that most people are not qualified to become ninjas.

The probability of a child born from a union between a ninja and an ordinary person becoming a ninja depends on the strength of the ninja.

The stronger the ninja, the higher the chance that their child will be born as a ninja.

Although ninjas are often seen as tools for completing missions in this world, they are, after all, beings who wield extraordinary powers.

If you encounter unfair treatment, you have the opportunity to seek justice through your own efforts, without having to seek it from outside.

If two ninjas marry, their children will inevitably have the aptitude to become ninjas. The more powerful the parents are, the higher the child's aptitude will be.

Therefore, whether they were clan ninjas or common ninjas, their first consideration when choosing a spouse was a ninja.

Compared to the number of male ninjas, female ninjas are undoubtedly rarer, beautiful female ninjas are even rarer, and powerful and beautiful female ninjas are extremely rare.

Therefore, a beautiful, well-proportioned, and strong female Jonin like Yekura is naturally very popular with male ninjas.

Of course, most chunin and genin don't have the courage to even consider it.

In fact, most of the male Jonin in the council tent had feelings for Yekura to varying degrees, including Maki.

When they were initially arranged to be together by the higher-ups, Maki was secretly pleased for a while.

"And that person's age, if I remember correctly, should be sixteen this year, a time when one is full of vigor and youthful infatuation."

"So I think..."

After hearing this, Maki and the other male Jonin put themselves in his shoes and realized that it made a lot of sense.

However, while there is some truth to it, are they really going to offer their goddess to the other person?

Regardless of whether the goddess herself agrees or not, they are certainly not very willing.

Yecang also thought it made a lot of sense. For a moment, she felt a mix of emotions, feeling proud of her charm but also a little embarrassed and annoyed.

What should she do if the other party only agrees to this?

This is actually a problem that Maki and others are also worried about.

Silence fell over the tent. After a while, Ye Cang spoke up: "Perhaps we could find some young and beautiful girls outside?"

Ye Cang, a woman working in a brothel, would never mention that it was an insult. She came from a wealthy family; how could she possibly be bought off by a woman working in a brothel?

Upon hearing this, Maki and the others' eyes lit up; it seemed to have some merit.

"You can give it a try, but don't rush to find them. First, sound them out."

"Tian Ren, go to the Konoha camp now and find out what they're thinking," Maki ordered in a deep voice.

"Yes."

Tian Ren was the Jonin who proposed the hypothesis.

About ten minutes later, Tian Ren returned to the Sunagakure council tent.

"How is it going?" Maki asked impatiently.

The others immediately turned their attention to Tian Ren, their faces full of anticipation.

Although Tian Ren wanted to share the good news, the reality forced him to shake his head.

Everyone was disappointed upon hearing this.

"So, is it confirmed that the other party's target is indeed Lord Yecang?"

"No, not at all."

Everyone: "..."

"Then what exactly did you test?" Maki demanded.

"After saying that, I was kicked out, and I didn't have a chance to say anything else, even if it was a probing question."

Everyone: "..."

Silence fell again in the tent. Some of the Jonin were unwilling to offer up the goddess, so they naturally remained silent.

Some Jonin wanted Pakura to sacrifice herself for the sake of merit, since the higher-ups had said they would do whatever it took, but they were unwilling to be the villains.

Maki was conflicted, hesitating whether to report the matter to the village's higher-ups and let them make the decision...

Ultimately, whatever the outcome, it's none of his business.

Yekura was naturally the most conflicted, torn between the village's interests and her own innocence.

She was a legitimate ninja, not a spy who would do anything to obtain information.

After hesitating for a while, Ye Cang suddenly had a flash of inspiration and spoke with a slight smile.

"Perhaps the situation isn't as serious as we think..."

"Although that person is highly skilled and intelligent, he is still quite young and has limited experience with women."

"Perhaps we can achieve our goal without paying too much."

"I need to brush up on the information about how our female spies in Sunagakure use their beauty to extract information."

(End of this chapter)