Naruto: Did i Just Get Reincarnated as Gojo?

Chapter 75: The Village That Strengthened Itself Through Books and Honey

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Kobori Taiten was utterly captivated, hanging onto every word. At some point, he had procured paper and a pen and had begun furiously scribbling notes as Gojo Kaigetsu continued his sermon.

As Teuchi's cousin, Taiten possessed a sharp business acumen. While Konoha's Shuriken might require some careful handling to avoid damaging the reputation of Taiten Ninja Tool Shop, the impact of The Explosive Tag on the Wall would be undeniable.

Taiten could already envision the scene: fresh-faced genin, newly graduated from the Academy and strapped for cash, would hear the heartwarming tale of Taiten Ninja Tool Shop's Explosive Tag on the Wall. Driven by curiosity and a sliver of hope, they would flock to the shop. Even well-off ninja, intrigued by the story, would come to witness the spectacle.

This meant foot traffic! And with foot traffic came a wealth of opportunities.

With increased customer flow, Taiten could offer discounts on other items, focusing on high-volume sales with smaller profit margins. He could even hire actors to genuinely pay for two explosive tags and leave one as a "reserve."

How much did a single explosive tag cost? As the owner of Konoha's largest ninja tool shop, Taiten could easily absorb the cost of the reserve tags.

This strategy would encourage wealthy ninja to make purchases to save face. Furthermore, the grateful genin who benefited from this act of kindness might, upon achieving success in their careers, remember the generosity of Taiten Ninja Tool Shop and offer substantial returns in the future.

Of course, all of this hinged on the assumption that Konoha's populace was indeed relatively honest and kind. Lately, Taiten had observed that, under the influence of the Will of Fire, they were considerably more amicable than the villagers of Kumogakure.

'The Explosive Tag on the Wall... it's feasible!'

However, a flicker of hesitation crossed his face. "But this... advertisement, wasn't it originally intended for my cousin Teuchi?"

"If you give it to me, Gojo-sama... wouldn't that leave my cousin...?"

"You're quite considerate."

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"Oh, it's nothing. I have other advertisement ideas for Teuchi. I still feel a bit guilty about freeloading that soda from him the other day. If you feel bad about this, you could make a donation of ninja tools to Konoha in the name of Taiten Ninja Tool Shop."

"Kunai, explosive tags, shuriken, medical bandages... anything works."

The recently approved military budget increase hadn't fully taken effect yet. While the clan coffers had already been tapped, Konoha's wealthy merchants were ripe for the picking. A little "donation" from each of them would add up to a substantial sum for the military.

"Yes! I understand, Gojo-sama! Tomorrow... no, today, today I will donate a batch of military supplies sufficient for five hundred people in the name of Taiten Ninja Tool Shop!"

"I will also implement the water-style ninja shuriken cleaning service today."

"And as for my cousin, I'll have him distribute ramen coupons to Konoha's dedicated ninja."

"Excellent, excellent, Taiten-san, you're very perceptive~"

"Alright then, I'll await your good news."