Naruto, aspiring to become a well-known figure in the ninja world

Ye Cang seemed to have arrived in a new world. He was deeply shocked by the scene before him and felt a sense of inferiority for no reason.

After entering through the gate of Konoha, you will see the newly built most prosperous commercial street of Konoha, and everywhere there are new things that Ye Cang has never seen before.

The roadside of Konoha's new commercial street is lined with snack stalls that exude tempting aromas, attracting outsiders like Ye Cang to stop unconsciously.

Greedily absorbing the aroma from Konoha snacks.

The vendors were busy making new and expensive snacks to provide delicious food for the outsiders, while the natives of Konoha just glanced at them casually and chose to eat at the native snacks that the locals often went to.

The prosperous scene of the new commercial street made Ye Cang dazzled, and he could only feel the vitality and vigor of the strongest village in the ninja world.

In the Sand Village, there is only one official bookstore in the entire village. Many of the books in it are outdated content purchased by the three generations in power many years ago. Only popular books like "Yimu" will be purchased at a high price.

Otherwise, there are bookstores that set up shop secretly and sell banned books without obtaining a business license.

But it’s different when you come to Konoha’s new commercial street.

Looking further ahead, Ye Cang saw three bookstores in this area alone, among which the "Green Card Bookstore" was the most eye-catching.

As for the reason... outside the "Green Card Bookstore" are hung the emblems of the four major countries of wind, fire, thunder, earth and water.

It looks like a large international bookstore, and it immediately catches the attention of outsiders who have just arrived in Konoha. They feel as if they are looking at a village in the Celestial Empire, and they can't help but want to go in to find peace of mind.

At this moment, the Green Card Bookstore was crowded with a large number of foreigners dressed in middle-class clothing, and the queue stretched all the way to the store door.

People coming out of the bookstore couldn't wait to run to the "Green Card Honey Shop" next door.

"Buy books first, then buy honey? These foreigners... are so weird." Ye Cang thought to himself.

Her little movements naturally could not be hidden from Gojo Jieyue's 360° field of vision: "Ms. Ye Cang, you seem to like reading very much?"

“Just some personal hobbies.”

"Let's go then, Counselor, I'll take you around our Konoha."

Simply tying a person with chains is not a long-term solution after all. You can tie her up for a while, but not necessarily for a lifetime.

If the bond between Ye Cang and Sunagakure is broken one day, he will have to become a time-detonating tag in Konoha.

Gojo Jieyue is a sentimental person, and he will definitely develop feelings for a pet dog after raising it for a long time.

In order to avoid such a bad situation, Gojo Jieyue decided to help Ye Cang establish a bond with Konoha.

As soon as the two approached, they heard the passionate shouts of buying from the bookstore.

"Boss, give me ten copies of 'Collection: Three Years at Ninja School', cash on delivery! This is two hundred thousand taels, no need to give change!"

The bookstore owner spoke louder and more confidently than him: "You can't buy it. Didn't you see the notice? Each person can only buy seven copies of "Collection: Three Years at Ninja School" with a temporary green card at a time. More than that will not be sold."

Wow, this fat guy with big ears.

Gojo Jieyue looked at the big boss who was shouting and sweating in front of the counter with some surprise. The good boy was even using hunger marketing.

"Damn it, why is it like this? Never mind, seven is enough."

The buyer's hands were very fast. He quickly took out six ten-thousand-liang cash notes from the pile of cash. He was too lazy to wait for the boss to give the change and went into the honey shop next door without looking back.

Ye Cang was confused by what he saw.

"Seven books... 140,000 taels? 20,000 taels per book? What kind of books are so expensive?"

Ye Cang was secretly shocked. At this price... they, the Sand Village ninjas, might not be able to afford a single book in the Konoha bookstore even if they completed a D-level mission.

You have to know that the missions in the Sand Village, even if they are just D-level, are full of dangers. There are no such missions as those in Konoha that target random people.

The price of this book is too outrageous, and the person who bought it is obviously from another village. What kind of magic does Konoha have that can make outsiders spend cash like crazy?

Ye Cang looked towards the first row of bookshelves, and saw a book with a gold cover: "Collection: Three Years at Ninja School, official retail price 17.8 taels per copy."

"It's very expensive... and it's a book I've never heard of in Sunagakure."

"Hey, what book do you want to buy? Just pick any one you want. Think of it as a pet gift from me, your consultant."

"..." Ye Cang automatically ignored the insulting sexual term and asked, "Do you have the Yi Mu?"

"Oh, only Yi Mu is not available. Yi Mu is not allowed to be sold in our Fire Country. If it is found, it will be treated as a banned book."

"Ah? How could this be? Isn't Yi Mu published by your Fire Country Publishing House?"

Gojo Jieyue shrugged and said, "Who knows? We need to go to Damingfu and arrest the person in charge of the publishing house to ask him."

"Then... let's have a copy of 'Three Years at Ninja School'."

Ye Cang settled for the second best, and was full of curiosity about the book that had caused such a crazy buying spree among foreigners.

"Boss, buy me a copy of "Three Years at Ninja School"."

Gojo Kegetsu raised his hand with a sense of relaxation and spoke lazily.

"I've told you so many times to show your temporary green card when buying books, don't you understand?!"

The big boss shouted without raising his head, and suddenly, as if realizing something, he raised his head somewhat stiffly. At this moment, his eyes full of gratitude and fear met the corners of Gojo Jieyue's half-smile.

He rubbed his hands quickly, took out a copy of "Three Years in Ninja School" in the best condition from the shelf and handed it to Gojo Jieyue.

"Well, look at what you said. It has been prepared for you. How can you use the word 'buy'? It's really embarrassing for me."

"Here is the book you wanted."

Gojo Jieyue naturally took the book handed over by the boss and handed it to Ye Cang.

This again attracted a wave of surprised looks.

A backpacker from another place shouted in dissatisfaction: "Why doesn't he have to show his temporary green card?"

The big boss glanced at the backpacker sideways, not even looking at him straight in the eye:

"Your green card must be issued by that gentleman, so be respectful when you speak!"

Volume 93: "A bowl of clear soup ramen"

Gojo Jieyue was not in a hurry to take Ye Cang back to his own happy little house.

The two came to an ice cream shop on the new commercial street and found a secluded corner to sit down.

"Are you curious about why a book can be sold at such a high price?"

Gojo Jieyue picked up the menu and ordered two glasses of the cheapest happy water.

Look at Ye Cang's expression of being unable to move his legs when seeing the book...

Putting aside the fact that he was walking with the Sunagakure forehead protector between his thighs, it was obvious that Ye Cang really loved books.

As an elite jonin of the Sand Village, although his income is less than that of ninjas of the same level from other villages, he is still considered a high-income person.

In the words of Gojo Kegetsu, this is the classic petty bourgeoisie elite in the ninja world, and the main audience and purchasing group of "Three Years at Ninja School" and "Oki".

"If you want to see it, open it now and take a look~"

Upon hearing this, Ye Cang carefully unwrapped the plastic film that wrapped the collector's edition in his hand, touched the high-quality texture on the cover, and secretly marveled at the development of Konoha and the prosperity of the commodity economy.

With this kind of production technology, it won't be eroded by wind and sand even if it is kept in their Sand Village for a long time.

'Even the cover of a book is so finely crafted.'

"Konoha's craftsmanship is already beyond imagination, and the people who buy this kind of book are truly extravagant."

In their country of Sand Village, it was good enough to have books to read, and they would never have thought of using this kind of technology to protect books.

Ye Cang opened the title page, which was marked with the dates of several revisions of "Collection: Three Years of Ninja School". He then realized that the book had only been published for less than a year, and the most recent revision was just a few days ago.

She had no idea about these things.

Gojo Jieyue took a sip of the iced Kuoluo and said casually:

"'Yi Mu' is a specialty of the Fire Country. It is produced in the Fire Country but is banned from sale in the Fire Country. It is only sold to foreign countries. And 'Three Years of Ninja School' is also a specialty of the Fire Country. It is only sold to the country. If outsiders want to buy it, they can only use a temporary green card~"

Of course, Gojo Jieyue would not tell Ye Cang the difference between the two books.

The former is a weapon for exporting culture abroad, while the latter is a shield for educating people about truth, goodness and beauty at home.

Ye Cang nodded subconsciously and looked at the latest revised article: "A Bowl of Clear Soup Ramen", author: Wu

There was a faint curve at the corner of Wu Tiao Jie Yue's mouth.

This was a hand-typed gift he wrote a few days ago for Kobori. It was specially used to exchange the layout with "Don't Steal the Soldier's Food Pills for Hunger" in the special edition.

There is no connection between the outer village and the Uchiha clan. If "Hyouryo Maru" is put too far in the front, it might be used by some people to promote the "Three Years at Ninja School" threat theory.

Ye Cang's gaze slowly moved downwards:

[The Second Ninja World War just ended]

[A long-established noodle shop called Ichiraku Ramen opened in Konoha's old commercial street. Just as it was about to close, it welcomed a mother and her two children, who were shivering in the cold wind and dressed in shabby clothes]

【The three people only ordered a bowl of clear soup ramen. The owner of Ichiraku did not discriminate against them, but received them warmly and treated them with great respect. He was also kind enough to add half a bowl of noodles without the other people knowing.】

[The mother was in tears as she ate the ramen without seasoning or side dishes with relish. She praised the smile and respect of Ichiraku boss and her daughter, saying that they were the most delicious seasoning.]

【…】

[On New Year's Eve of the second year, the mother and her two children appeared again. From the conversation with them, Boss Ichiraku learned that the reason why the mother worked so hard, lived frugally, and dressed shabbily was to save money to pay off the debt owed by her husband who died in the Ninja War.]

[Her husband had borrowed money from his relatives and friends to buy all the necessary ninja tools and detonating tags for "glory" in order to defend the village against the invaders of Sand Village before setting off with the ninja troops.]

[After learning their story, the boss of Yile sighed helplessly and added a sausage and an egg to their noodles]

[After that, every New Year's Eve, the boss of Yile would reserve that happy seat for them to arrive]

[However, the mother and her two children have not appeared in Ichiraku Ramen for many years, but the owner of Ichiraku has always believed that they will come. Even when the Third Ninja World War broke out, he would quietly keep the table where they sat every year as it was. This "happy table" just quietly waits for its "guests" to arrive.]

【However, it was not until ten years later, when the Third Ninja World War ended, that the two grown-up children and their mother finally appeared at Ichiraku Ramen. They worked tirelessly through the difficult years, and the two children inherited their father's business, experienced the trials of war, and eventually became Chunin of Konoha. But they never forgot the ramen shop that had given them warmth.】

[It was this bowl of Ichiraku Ramen with clear soup that supported them spiritually to survive. Later, they paid off their debts, survived the most difficult time in their lives, and gained experience in the war to become a Chunin.]

[My father had to borrow money to buy conventional ninja tools and detonating tags, but with the efforts of the Fourth Hokage and his advisor Gojo Keizuki, the prices of these tools have been reduced to the point where ordinary ninjas can afford them.]

【Later, a war orphan who lost his family in the Third Ninja World War heard this story and came to Ichiraku Ramen with a tired heart. He whispered to the owner of Ichiraku: I... need a bowl of clear broth ramen. The owner of Ichiraku understood and served him a bowl of clear broth ramen with half a bowl of soup, and said to the war orphan: Everyone has things that are not satisfactory in life, forget the past and live in the present, and try to look forward! 】

【May everyone remember the pain brought by war and cherish the present peace. 】

[If... you are also facing difficulties in your life, please don't give up. Perhaps you can try to find a new direction in life at Ichiraku Ramen. ]

[After hearing about this, Hokage advisor Gojo Keizuki personally came to Ichiraku Ramen and gave the owner Kobori a cash reward of 200,000 ryo, and encouraged him: One day, there will be a strongest ninja who will surpass the ninja god Hashirama and smile happily because he can eat a bite of Ichiraku Ramen.]

[This article is adapted from real events]

After reading the last word, Ye Cang sighed deeply, and her eyes seemed to become a little moist. She closed the book. The first article alone shocked her. The rest was probably not suitable for reading in public.

From "Ichiraku Ramen", she seemed to see the beauty of humanity in Konoha Village, and she deeply empathized with the tenacious spirit of the mother and her two children in the text.

As for the "smile of the strongest in the ninja world" mentioned later, Ye Cang took it for granted that it was an artistic process. How could a super-strong ninja be happy just because of a bite of ramen?

The spirit of rising up in the face of adversity and never bowing to fate... is so similar to the ninjas of the Sand Village!

The harsh environment did not bend the backs of the Sand Village Ninjas, but they tried their best to fight their way out of the barren land. Although they have always been a defeated village, the Sand Village has never stopped its pace of progress.

It’s just... ironic that the mother and her two children in the article lived such a difficult life because of the war launched by Sunagakure against Konoha during the Second Ninja World War.

Sunagakure, have you really been on the wrong path all along?

Ye Cang couldn't help but start to reflect.

The poor geographical location of the Sand Village determines its development direction. If it does not take the initiative to fight its way out, it will have to wait to be gradually swallowed up by other villages.

No matter how rich the natural resources the village has, it is useless because other villages will not give Sunagakure time to develop peacefully.

Just like a fair competitive game, knowing that the other party is a strong village in the later stage, can you still resist harassing them in the early stage? Even a short-term peace is only a temporary solution. When the fighting factions of other villages come to power, the war against Sand Village will not stop.

The current Sand Village has allied with the Kumo Village in military terms, and with the Konoha Village in economics and culture, all for the sake of buying more time. The ultimate goal is to develop sufficiently before the next Ninja War.

Sand Village must take the route of strengthening the village militarily. If the villagers of Sand Village want to live a better life, escaping is not the solution, and taking the initiative to fight is the only way out.

It’s not Sand Village that’s wrong, it’s the ninja world!

Ye Cang's eyes gradually became firm, but soon dimmed again.

Although from her perspective, the current policy of cutting the village's military budget is tantamount to slow death, she is powerless and can only cooperate with the village's policy.

In addition, now, in the eyes of the village, she is already a corpse, in the eyes of Konoha, she has disappeared from Sand Village, and in her own eyes, Ye Cang has become a ghost floating in Konoha Village...

"Ms. Ye Cang, what do you feel after watching it?"