"That's great." Although it only alleviated the difficulties temporarily, it was finally good news.
"I'm glad I can help." Xiaochun said with a smile, "Speaking of which, our flower shop sells very rare and precious varieties. It just so happens that during the Chunin Exam, many nobles will come to the village, and they are the big customers we need to win over. If one or two daimyo really take a fancy to them, our Four Seasons Flower Shop will become really famous, and business will surely be much better..."
"Well, that's a good point!"
Shuimu nodded hurriedly. Customer positioning, celebrity effect, brand building, it seems that Xiaochun is much more reliable than himself in making money. Shuimu, who is full of knowledge, just can't remember how to apply it at the critical moment. It takes Xiaochun's reminder for him to have some clues.
“This is a really good approach.”
Although he was only a Konoha Jonin, he was also responsible for many tasks related to the Chunin Exam. It was not surprising to meet those dignitaries from time to time. Occasionally, he could also advertise his own business. Maybe the name of the Four Seasons Flower Shop would not be limited to Konoha Village, but would go beyond the Land of Fire and into the entire ninja world. At that time, a steady stream of money and resources would come rolling in!
Shuimu, who was thinking well, was having sweet dreams while eating, and couldn't help but smile from time to time.
…
The somewhat confused Yukimura looked at Mizuki in front of him with confusion. Although he looked exactly like the person who had taught him knowledge before, and his clothes and temperament were exactly the same, Yukimura still felt that the two were not the same person.
At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared, and another identical Mizuki came into Yukimura's sight.
"This is the Mizuki I know!"
The boy, who had been a little nervous, suddenly felt relieved.
"How do you feel?"
"The way I remember it is a little different from what I saw with my own eyes. It's hard to describe in words!"
Mizuki looked at the somewhat shy young face in front of him and compared it with the grown-up Uchiha Sasuke, and he could find that although the face shape and appearance were surprisingly similar, you might think that these two people had a very close relationship, but you would never think that they were the same person.
The temperament is very different, and the hairstyle is completely different. Sasuke is cold and resolute, while Yukimura's face is full of soft lines and a naive smile on his face, which is something that Uchiha Sasuke, who is bent on revenge, would never have.
In terms of body shape, the two are also very different. Uchiha Sasuke has a tall and straight body that he has trained for many years, and he looks very energetic, while Yukimura is a little thin, with long limbs and pale skin, which all reveal a sickly and weak aura.
"It's a bit weird. It's the first time I created a brand new person in this way. It doesn't feel real."
It is not accurate to say that it is creation. Even a cell has vitality. What Shuimu did was just to stimulate this vitality and turn it into a complete life. Although the principle can be explained in a few words, the difficulty is self-evident. The control of details at each stage consumed a lot of Shuimu's energy.
"You've already killed someone before your daughter was even born." The clone said jokingly, "Although you saved his life, what are you going to do with him? You can't just let him spend his whole life in this dark underground, right?"
"I haven't figured out what to do yet. After teaching him the basic skills, we need to take him out to integrate him into society and familiarize him with basic common sense. Otherwise, he will always be a burden. Since we want him to be useful, it is important for him to have the necessary ability to live independently. If we have to worry about everything, we won't have the time!"
It's not that Mizuki wants to pass on the blame, but there is really no place to put Yukimura, who is almost an adult. Mizuki, who has no power in Konoha Village, can't quietly arrange for a stranger. If he had the power of Danzo, no, even a small family with some power in Konoha, he could do something, but Mizuki now has no way to do it. If he arranges him outside Konoha Village, what's the point? For the time being, Mizuki is worried about the cold arrows from behind, not the "Akatsuki" organization that is ready to move.
"But I already have some clues."
The solution to the problem has always been in Konoha Village. It is definitely too late to break away from this system and start over. If you want to gain more freedom and mobility, the current identity of a high-level thug is definitely not enough. Even if Mizuki is not a direct descendant of the Hokage, it is not completely helpless. What is needed now is an opportunity.
…
In a remote small room in the Konoha office building, Mizuki, Ebisu, Shizune, Tenzo, and the tentative third examiner, Yamashiro Aoba, were watching rows of screens in front of them.
"I didn't expect that after half a year, the village's equipment has been upgraded and there are surveillance cameras everywhere!"
This thing is not new, but the cost is too high, so it has never been implemented. This time, with the convenience of the largest-scale Chunin Exam in history, many hardware facilities in the village have been greatly improved. It seems that in the past life, holding certain large-scale events to upgrade and allocate domestic industries was really a good way.
"So far, all the candidates on the list have arrived..." Shuimu, who was sitting on a chair, yawned and said a little tiredly, "What did you find?"
"Hmm..." Hatake Kakashi crossed his arms, supported his elbow with the other hand and stroked his chin, and said, "It seems that there are quite a few troublesome guys."
It was the same as saying nothing. Kakashi seemed to feel that there were too many things to complain about, so he simply didn't bother to say anything.
"Anyway, Ebisu, for the first written test, be ruthless and get these troublesome guys out of the village as soon as possible."
Ebisu pushed up his glasses on the bridge of his nose. The dark lenses reflected the light from the display screen, flashing and looking scary.
"You can't say that. Basic fairness must be guaranteed. Otherwise, how can we convince people?"
"That's right!" Shizune also agreed with Ebisu's statement.
"Fair?" Mizuki curled his lips. "Let's not talk about Takinin. Look at that guy who carries one of the Seven Ninja Swords - Aoki. He is also going to take part in the Chunin Exam! You're talking about fairness? There are more than one or two people whose chakra reaction exceeds that of Chunin. Why are you being polite to them?"
"Konoha also has genin who are stronger than the average chunin - Uchiha Sasuke and Hyuga Neji!"
Ebisu retorted.
"Your lack of cooperation will increase our burden in the second game!" Shuimu complained helplessly.
"That's what you really want to say!"
Everyone else in the room smiled knowingly.