The days of being a puppeteer in Konoha

Chapter 60: Battle for Rare Beasts

Hideki began to realize a problem.

That is, although he has been active in Konoha recently, his reputation is still only known within the school and among a few high-ranking officials.

So Might Dai had no idea about his current situation and thought he was also working at the construction site...

Fortunately, at this moment, the old foreman who had been watching the excitement not far away probably couldn't stand it anymore, so he walked over and scolded with a smile:
"This guy is the owner of this workshop, equivalent to our current boss. Adai, you idiot, actually want him to move bricks?"

Hideki immediately looked at the old foreman with gratitude.

After all, when he said these words, he always sounded like a nouveau riche...

Might Dai's eyes widened with disbelief.

"What? Hideki, you're actually the boss now? Have you given up being a ninja?"

"of course not."

Hideki smiled and said, "Actually, I learned some puppetry by chance before, and now I am teaching this in the ninja school."

"And this workshop was built in cooperation with the Ninja School to give students more opportunities to practice."

"——Boss Kimura, you are too modest!"

The old foreman shook his head again and again.
"I heard that you are the only puppeteer in Konoha, and you are also a special jonin."

"Also, I heard from Kemp... the director of the orphanage, that the orphanage was about to go out of business."

"So you built the workshop in this barren place in order to provide a way out for the children in the orphanage..."

What an assist!

Hideki felt more and more grateful to the old foreman.

"Puppet master? Special jonin?"

The rarely used words caused Matt Dai's brain to freeze.

You know, he just thought that Hideki came to the construction site to carry bricks like him.

Now that he suddenly discovered that Hideki was not only the boss of the workshop, but also a puppeteer and a special jonin, Might Day suddenly felt that the young man in front of him had become particularly unfamiliar, and even a little ashamed of himself...

However, when he heard the old foreman's final words and learned that Hideki built the workshop here for the children in the orphanage, a familiar feeling came over Mighty Dai's heart again.

He suddenly remembered that when he was teaching Xiushu to practice in the nearby forest, the skinny Xiushu always came with a large bamboo basket on his back.

The reason was simple. It was just to pick up some firewood and wild fruits after the training, so that I could take them back to the orphanage to help out a little bit...

It seems that no matter how much this child's appearance, strength, or even identity has changed, he is still the kind and hardworking boy Hideki.

With this thought in mind, the handsome young man in Might Dai's vision and the thin and kind-hearted boy Hideki in his mind naturally overlapped, and there was no longer any feeling of strangeness.

Even when Matt Dai thought about the fact that this workshop was related to the happiness of so many children, he suddenly became full of energy as if he had been injected with a pound of chicken blood.

"Ohhhhhh!"

"I didn't expect this workshop to be so important. I can't be lazy here anymore!"

"Hideki, let's reminisce about the past when we have a chance in the future!"

"I will definitely introduce you to Akai when the time comes!"

After saying that, Might Dai didn't wait for Hideki to answer, and picked up the wood again, ready to continue working.

But Hideki hadn't even gotten to the point yet, so how could he leave? He quickly said:
"Senior Dai, actually..."

"——By the way, Adai, I think you are quite talented. Do you want to officially join our construction team?"

Hideki didn't expect that his voice was drowned out by the old foreman's loud voice just as he opened his mouth.

And what he said shocked Hideki even more.

Give me back my gratitude!

I thought this old foreman was here to assist, but unexpectedly he was here to steal kills!

Hideki also said quickly:

"Wait, actually I also plan to hire you, Senior Dai, to work in the workshop."

The next moment, Hideki and the old foreman began to look at each other, and countless electric flashes and sparks seemed to be generated when their eyes met.

Might Dai, who was standing by, couldn't help but scratch his head when he saw this, looking confused.

How come I, a perennial Genin who has always been laughed at by others, have suddenly become such a popular figure?
The old foreman decided to take the initiative and began to persuade:

"Adai, this boss's workshop is obviously for delicate work, which is not suitable for you. You should come to my construction team."

"My construction team is well-established, with all the five insurances and one housing fund, and the salary will definitely satisfy you."

"Besides, Adai, you like to practice physical training, so you can work and train at the same time without interrupting either."

Matt Dai seemed a little moved when he heard this.

Because he has been a Genin for ten thousand years, he has always been doing these time-consuming and low-paying D-level tasks, which greatly delayed his training.

If he could make money while training, that would be the best... and Might Dai actually has a ninja dream. He hopes that one day he can be recognized by everyone as a physical ninja.

Compared to working in a workshop, joining a construction team affiliated with Konoha Engineering Class is obviously more attractive as at least you can maintain your identity as a ninja.

It seems that it is self-evident what to choose...

Seeing that the old foreman had revealed a triumphant smile, Hideki smiled slightly and said:

"You misunderstood. How could I let a talent like Senior Dai work in a workshop? Such a waste."

Under the slightly surprised gazes of the two, Hideki continued:
"In fact, I plan to hire Senior Dai to be responsible for the security work around the workshop in the form of a mission."

"So Senior Dai, as long as you don't leave this area, you can exercise however you want."

This condition seems to be pretty good...

Upon hearing this, Matt Dai suddenly became hesitant again, and at the same time he also felt a little emotional:
I didn't expect that I, who usually eats pickled mustard tubers and steamed buns, would find myself unable to have both.

Seeing this, the old foreman thought to himself that something was wrong.

You know, it's not easy to find a good employee like Matt Dai who does five jobs for one salary.

In order to prevent the duck that he had caught from flying away, he decided to continue to increase his bet.

Unfortunately, hesitation will lead to defeat.

While he was still considering how much to increase the stakes, Hideki had already taken the lead and said:

"Actually, I haven't finished yet."

"In addition to security work, I also hope that Senior Dai can serve as a physical training instructor for the children in the orphanage and teach them some self-defense skills..."

Bang!
The wood that Mighty was carrying suddenly fell to the ground, raising a lot of dust.

But he himself seemed to be completely unaware of it. He had already flashed in front of Hideki, and took his hand with an urgent look and asked:
"Hideki you are kidding me?"

Hideki couldn't help but laugh inwardly.

Because he knew very well that Matt Dai actually always wanted to carry forward what he had learned.

Otherwise, he would not have been willing to instruct a stranger ninja school student.

Therefore, even if it was just to teach physical skills to a group of children with poor talents, he would definitely not want to miss such an opportunity!
Lost...

When the old foreman saw this scene, he knew that he had been completely defeated and could not help feeling sad.

It was me, it was me first, I was obviously the first one to come...

However, seeing that Matt Dai's eyes were full of hope, as if he had found his ideal in life, the old foreman smiled with relief.

After nodding to Hideki, he walked away leisurely with his hands behind his back.

After confirming the specific details with Hideki, Matt Dai finally felt relieved and was very satisfied with both jobs.

But just as he was about to agree, he suddenly thought of something and asked in a slightly serious tone:
"Hideki, the salaries for these two jobs are so good, it should be easy to find someone more suitable than me."

"You didn't choose to hire me because of our old relationship, did you?"

If this is true, he will probably have no choice but to decline politely, otherwise his relationship with Hideki might become sour from then on.

Hideki looked very strange when he heard this.

In fact, he had vaguely realized that year that this uncle seemed to have no idea of ​​his own strength.

This was probably because he had been doing D-level tasks such as catching cats and farming, and had no chance to test his strength in combat.

Moreover, he usually wears a bunch of inconspicuous weights, so his daily performance is not outstanding, so that no one discovers the true power of this rare beast.

Over time, Might Dai seriously underestimated his own strength.

It seems that in order to get Might Dai to accept these two jobs, we need to add more fuel to the fire...

Hideki touched the back of his head and said a little embarrassedly:
"I do have some selfish motives."

"Actually, I recently had some ideas for physical techniques, and I wanted to find someone to help test and perfect them."

"The first person I thought of was you, Senior Dai."

"That's why I hope you can stay here and work so I can often ask you for advice."

"——The inspiration for Taijutsu! Hideki, why didn't you tell me earlier?!"

Upon hearing this, Might Dai immediately put his work aside and said, more anxiously than Hideki:

"Inspiration is something that is hard to come by and easy to disappear!"

"If you want me to help you practice, just tell me directly. Why are you beating around the bush?"

"Quick, let's find a place to start practicing before your inspiration disappears!"

After saying that, he dragged Hideki to the nearby woods, but he didn't notice the smile of success on Hideki's face...

(End of this chapter)