I'm doing Jujutsu Kaisen in the ninja world.

Anyway, the situation wasn't that serious. Compared to the punishment he was about to receive, he was really afraid that he would come out of the torture chamber as an idiot.

After everyone had left, the members of the secret service revealed their true purpose.

"Shinji Akagi, the external advisor of Kirigakure, the Hokage hopes that you will stop your current behavior and leave Konoha as soon as possible."

Is this the start of kicking people out?

Shinji suddenly felt like laughing.

"What's the reason? Konoha shouldn't have any regulations prohibiting outsiders from opening and operating businesses here, right? Besides, everything I do is legal. Before opening the shop, I specifically checked Konoha's regulations, and there isn't a single one that explicitly prohibits 'selling chakra.' So, isn't the Hokage making a mountain out of a molehill?"

"I will relay your words to my superiors verbatim."

The Anbu members completely ignored the argument and made it clear that arguing with them was pointless; the final outcome depended on the Hokage's decision.

If the Hokage says no, regardless of whether it's legal or not, you have to shut down and get out of here immediately!

If Shinji hadn't been able to keep Hiruzen Sarutobi in check, he wouldn't have dared to do something so blatantly. Any other Kage would probably have smashed up his shop that very day.

Shinji also figured out something else: the fact that the Anbu would show up so quickly to tell him about the Hokage's attitude was, frankly, a bit beyond his expectations.

It's probably because Sakura brought Naruto into this negative situation today.

Naruto's importance to Konoha needs no further explanation.

The Konoha leadership is now confused about what he's doing, and since it involves a Jinchuriki, they've decided to make things clear and get rid of him since they can't directly arrest him.

Shinji finally figured it out.

This is ridiculous. Although Naruto has a lot of chakra and many attributes, he is not irreplaceable.

The problem now is that he can't talk about it.

If he were to have the Anbu deliver a message to the Hokage, he would say, "Actually, you're all overthinking it. I have absolutely no interest in the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and I won't do anything to him."

It's estimated that Hiruzen Sarutobi would definitely not let him leave Konoha alive.

. . . . . .

Inside the Hokage's office.

"Did he really say that?"

"Yes, and he also said he was willing to cooperate with Konoha. He just needs different types of chakra for related research, and he is willing to donate a sum of money to us in his private capacity."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat in a chair, calmly smoking his opium pipe, puffing out clouds of smoke, seemingly lost in thought.

After a while, he finally asked, "Do you think what this person is saying is credible?"

"Half true, half false."

"Oh? What do you mean?"

"It's true that they need chakra of different attributes, but their purpose and motive are unclear, so it's a lie. They want to cooperate with us because they're worried that the Hokage will order them to be driven out."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly in approval, then closed his eyes and began to ponder again.

In the past few days, the Anbu have done more than just surveillance; they have also randomly selected a group of people from those who sold their chakra and sent them to Konoha Hospital for a comprehensive examination.

The final result was that there was no change or impact whatsoever; it only consumed some chakra.

Therefore, he could only conclude that what the other party did was only temporarily harmless to Konoha.

As for what will happen in the future, nobody knows.

He could easily drive the other party away now, but to be honest, what the other party needs is not unique to Konoha. If he really wanted to, he could travel to more countries and eventually collect it all.

So why not take this opportunity to gain some benefits?

A business deal worth nearly ten million taels is already quite large.

[Chapter 197. Special Event - Uchiha Ghost]

If Shinji's previous actions were like hiring people to do the work himself, then now he's trying to outsource the entire 'project' to Konoha.

This was a method he came up with on the spur of the moment that day.

It's not particularly brilliant, but it's worth a try.

After all, money is a powerful motivator, and Konoha's grand undertaking is a money-burning affair. No matter how much money the Daimyo of the Land of Fire allocates to Konoha each year, the final result will definitely still be insufficient.

Now, when faced with a business worth millions or even tens of millions of taels, they only need to pay some chakra that can be replenished at any time. The cost of this transaction is almost zero!

However, based on Shinji's understanding of the Third Hokage, even if it were a deal that seemed like a free lunch, it would probably take several days of haggling before it could be finalized.

Needless to say, the shop would have been unable to continue operating before this.

I reckon if he dares to defy the law one minute, people will come and shut down his shop the next.

Forget it, there's no need.

"Why haven't Hidan and Tobi returned yet?"

After closing the shop, Shinji was unsure whether the two had really run into trouble or had just gone off to have fun.

Five days have passed and there's still no sign of him. If you told me that Tobi had tricked Hidan into joining the Akatsuki to pair him up with Kakuzu, I would believe you.

Of course, given the extremely high bond between him and Hidan, Hidan will most likely try to kill Kakuzu first, and then come back to find him.

"Those two unreliable guys, sigh!"

Shinji sighed and continued strolling around as if nothing had happened, seemingly unaware that someone was watching him.

In fact, he had already located the treasure map in his hand several days earlier.

The place marked on that "cursed treasure map" is in the territory of the Uchiha clan, whose clan was wiped out in Konoha, the Land of Fire.

He had been 'wandering' for a long time before 'accidentally' arriving in that area.

It was finally confirmed that it was inside.

Now that his business is failing, he's starting to think about whether he should find an opportunity to dig up the treasure map. He might not get anything good, but it's already right in front of him, so he can't just ignore it. He knows he might not be able to come back to Konoha again for a long time.

However, the people in the Dark Guard are keeping a close eye on him right now, so it won't be easy to find a way to infiltrate.

While pondering, Shinji finished eating seven or eight snacks, and then 'inadvertently' wandered around to the vicinity of the Uchiha clan's residence to scout the area.

He had no good or bad thoughts about the Uchiha clan, and it was none of his business. He just wanted to find a way to get in, dig up the treasure map, and leave.

To be honest, it's quite strange that the entire Uchiha clan, with only Sasuke left, can still live in such a large place without being taken away.

Heaven knows whether the Hokage had a change of heart or was worried about Itachi's revenge.

In short, only that brat Sasuke lives here.

This means that as long as Shinji can shake off those who are monitoring him without leaving a trace, he can get what he wants with virtually no effort.

This risk is worth taking!

Having made up his mind, Shinji took a deep look inside before going back to rest.

At night, Shinji suddenly woke up, opened his eyes, and opened the [Thirsty One's Stomach]. The blood inside was immediately drawn out and, under the effect of the Crimson Blood Manipulation Technique, it transformed into his own height and appearance.

His blood clone, imbued with his cursed power, appears identical in terms of aura and cannot be easily exposed unless they engage in combat.

Then he began to channel a large amount of magical power into his throat.

Incantation: Ultimate Technique: Destiny is in My Hands!

Under the powerful influence of the curse, faint curse marks began to appear on both sides of Shinji's mouth.

When Shinji opened his mouth, a scale pattern could be clearly seen imprinted on his tongue.

"Invisibility!"

The powerful incantation instantly caused Shinji to disappear.

Until Shinji escaped the surveillance and appeared elsewhere, the nearby surveillance personnel were unaware that their target had quietly slipped away.

A short while later, at the Uchiha camp.

Shinji did not activate the mark to change into the cult's robes, but instead changed into a stealth outfit and covered his face.

That way, even if someone is discovered, their identity won't be exposed.

Because the once glorious Uchiha clan now only has one member left, Uchiha Sasuke, the vast territory, though not reclaimed, still appears desolate and forlorn.

Normally, hardly anyone comes here.

This made things much easier for Shinji's subsequent actions.

The road was clear and unobstructed; not a single living person could be seen.

"This is the location shown on the treasure map, huh? Are there people inside?"

He cautiously approached the window and looked inside, discovering a young man multitasking, reading and practicing hand seals.

The boy who can live here...

It would be difficult for Shinji not to know who the other party was.

"Now I understand why the power gap between Naruto and Sasuke was so huge at the beginning. Someone with more talent than you works even harder, so naturally the gap will widen. It's just a pity... talent and hard work are nothing compared to a cheat code!"

""lethargy"!"

Shinji spoke softly, and Sasuke immediately became alert upon hearing the voice, but the next moment he collapsed to the ground and fell asleep.

Get it!

Having easily dealt with Sasuke, Shinji immediately pushed open the door and went inside, then went to the center of the room.

After his first experience, he learned that the act of 'digging' is not important; what matters is the treasure map itself.

So he took out the treasure map and placed it at the marked location.

In the next instant, the originally black scroll suddenly turned into ashes and then quickly merged into the marked position in front of Shinji.

Then, as if it came to life, the smooth and clean floor quickly merged and shaped into a black, ancient treasure chest.

coming!

Shinji took it and opened it.

Unfortunately, you can't take the treasure chest with you; you can only open it within its range.

However, the moment he activated it, he retreated and hid far away.