I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 425 No matter how capable you are, you still can't make big money without controlling the means of production.

But upon closer inspection of the little boy, Tatsuma was certain he had never seen him before, so he shook his head. However, as he shook his head, an idea flashed through his mind.

Before he could speak again and express his thoughts, Akimichi Torifu had already answered, "That is a descendant of the mirror, named Shisui."

"So he's a descendant of Lord Kagami. No wonder such a thin child shouldn't be from the Akimichi clan."

Sakumo Hatake said with a smile that before Tatsuma arrived, Torifu Akimichi had also asked him this question, but he guessed that it was about the Akimichi family's children. After Torifu Akimichi denied it, he did not give an answer, but said to wait.

Then the two of them watched as the child, who had clearly only recently learned to walk, imitated the actions of those around him. He was clumsy and would even fall down from time to time, but the boy would always get up and continue to imitate.

Hatake Sakumo had been watching the boy with the same eyes one would use to watch a child play, but now that he knew the boy was a descendant of Uchiha Kagami, a hint of seriousness crept into Hatake Sakumo's eyes.

After all, Uchiha Kagami was a legendary figure. He was the first Uchiha to be treated kindly, nurtured, and recognized by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, making him an extremely special existence among the Uchiha.

Unfortunately, Uchiha Kagami died too young, passing away on a mission at the young age of twenty-five. This caused his teammate Akimichi Torifu, who was already depressed because of Senju Tobirama's death, to become completely disheartened and withdraw from the ninja world.

However, it seems that Akimichi Torifu has not forgotten his teammate and friend, and has been silently keeping an eye on the descendants left by Uchiha Kagami. Sakumo Hatake had never heard of this little guy named Shisui before.

Tatsuma looked at Uchiha Shisui with considerable admiration. Akimichi Torifu noticed Tatsuma's reaction and, seeing that he had no prejudice, a smile appeared on his dejected face.

Akimichi Torifu said, "His parents were also inheritors of the Will of Fire, but unfortunately, neither of them had much ninja talent. I wonder if Shisui can recreate the glory of Kagami in his prime."

"It's normal for the talent to be passed down from generation to generation. I believe he will be the most outstanding Uchiha."

Tatsuma responded with a sincere smile. This confident tone surprised even Sakumo Hatake, who was always proud of his own judgment, and he raised an eyebrow as he looked at Tatsuma.

He forgot that Chenma, like him, possessed a pair of discerning eyes.

"Yes, it's inherited from previous generations."

Akimichi Torifu murmured, staring at Tatsuma in a daze. After finally snapping out of it, he looked at Shisui and then lost in thought again. How similar they were!

In a moment of distraction, a kunai that someone nearby had mistakenly thrown suddenly flew toward Shisui. Akimichi Torifu instantly snapped back to reality, Hatake Sakumo also tensed up, and Tatsuma also caught a shuriken between his fingers.

"Swoosh~ thud~"

However, none of the three moved in the end, because Shisui, who was even a little unsteady on his feet, seemed to have anticipated this and twisted his body to pass by Kunai.

"Incredible."

Sakumo Hatake gave his assessment, and Tatsuma nodded in agreement, saying, "He seems to have a natural ninja-like sharpness."

Akimichi Torifu nodded and said, "It's almost lunchtime. If he stays any longer, his parents will start to worry. He stumbled upon this place by chance with someone else, and his parents don't know it yet."

"Shall we go over there?"

Sakumo Hatake asked, and Torifu Akimichi nodded. The three of them slowly walked towards Shisui. When Shisui saw the three approaching, his body swayed slightly, as if he was about to collapse.

Tatsuma walked over, squatted down, ruffled Shisui's long, curly hair, and asked, "Shisui, nice to meet you."

Hello.

After stammering through his words, Shisui didn't know what to say or do. He just stared wide-eyed at the three adults who were approaching him, his mind blank, unable to guess why they wanted to see him.

Hatake Sakumo also squatted down and gently brushed the mud and grass off Shisui's body. Akimichi Torifu also wanted to squat down to get closer, but he got stuck in his stomach and then in his tight pants, so he just stood there.

"Do you know how to get home?"

Sakumo Hatake asked softly, knowing that if the enemy saw this, they would be utterly astonished. Shisui, hearing Sakumo's words, repeated, "Go home."

Clearly, Shisui was not yet able to handle such a problem. Tatsuma tried placing his hands on Shisui's knees and back, and seeing that he did not resist, Tatsuma said, "Come on, I'll take you home."

Tatsuma seemed to have far more patience with this somewhat curly-haired child than with other children. Shisui nodded blankly, and Tatsuma gently lifted Shisui up and looked at Akimichi Torifu.

Akimichi Torifu stretched out his carrot-like fingers, trying to touch Shisui. After several attempts, he still didn't dare to touch her directly. He lowered his hand and said, "I know where his house is. Come with me."

"it is good."

People around looked at them in surprise. Not many people knew Akimichi Torifu, but Hatake Sakumo and Tatsuma were their idols. They all looked at the little boy being held by Tatsuma with envy, wishing they could take his place.

Of course, whether Tatsuma would be just as gentle with them is another matter, after all, the bond between curly-haired girls is something that no one else can match.

At this time, the Uchiha clan was not the same as the Uchiha clan that was moved to the edge of the village after the Nine-Tails' attack in the original story. The Uchiha clan's territory was still located near the center of the village, not far from the Third Training Grounds.

However, it's not easy for others to enter the Uchiha clan's territory. The Uchiha don't care about your status; if they don't like you, they simply won't let you in.

However, Tatsuma was an exception. After all, Tatsuma had come so many times, and the Uchiha who used to dislike Tatsuma had all suffered accidents in recent years. Therefore, when he came to the Uchiha clan's territory again, no one would stop him.

When they arrived at Shisui's house, Shisui's parents, who had just returned home, were anxiously preparing to go out to look for their child. When they saw Akimichi Torifu bringing their child back, the two immediately relaxed.

It is evident that Akimichi Tokifu had frequent interactions with the couple in the past, and that sense of trust cannot be faked.

As for Shisui, he had been lying on Tatsuma's back the whole way and had fallen asleep. After Tatsuma handed the child over to the parents, Shisui's father asked the three of them to stay for dinner.

However, Tatsuma noticed the fleeting embarrassment on Shisui's mother's face and quickly said, "I originally had important business to discuss with Lord Torifu today, and I had already arranged to have dinner with him, so I won't trouble you two."

If I have the chance, I'll definitely visit and try my sister-in-law's cooking.

Chenma hesitated for a moment, but decided not to demote himself for no reason. Upon hearing this, Shisui's mother relaxed and said gratefully, "Of course, of course. I was in too much of a hurry today and didn't prepare any ingredients."

Next time you have time, you must come over, and I'll cook you a big meal.

Sakumo Hatake and Torifu Akimichi exchanged a glance. The three of them hadn't mentioned eating at all along the way, but they weren't foolish enough to expose them now, so they just smiled and agreed.

After leaving the Shisui family, Hatake Sakumo remarked, "The descendants of Lord Kagami don't live the life I imagined."

"You and Tatsuma have also given up quite a few rewards, haven't you? If something were to happen to you, Kakashi wouldn't be able to live a life of luxury either, would he?"

Akimichi Torifu remarked with a sigh, and Tatsuma nodded with a complicated expression. As a mid-to-high-level member of an organization, it was easy to encounter this situation.

For example, if a company needs to develop and needs money, and the company is hesitant to delay paying the salaries of middle and lower-level employees, it will often hold talks with the middle and senior management.

Or, if they want to use some means to reduce the possibility of middle and senior management leaving, they often use methods such as temporarily withholding commissions and bonuses. Some people who love the company will even choose to give up the money they deserve, rather than just temporarily withholding it.

In Konoha, this passion is called the Will of Fire. As Akimichi Torifu said, at the level of Tatsuma and Hatake Sakumo, the rewards are not proportional to the effort.

Just like Tatsuma himself, he was stuck for a long time before he could get the reward of the multiplicative explosive tags. During the time he was stuck, the missions he completed only gave him the most basic bounty, and there were no other rewards.

Of course, this was under the condition that Tatsuma couldn't force the issue. If Tatsuma had forced the issue, Hiruzen Sarutobi would definitely have given it to him. However, there weren't many places to switch to in the ninja world, nor were there any better opportunities for advancement. Therefore, Tatsuma chose to accept.

If Tatsuma, who needs a lot of ninjutsu as a means of combat or to fill his knowledge base, is like this, let alone Sakumo Hatake, who cuts through the ninja world with a chakra dagger. Tatsuma suspects that he has never taken anything other than the bounty.

It's important to know that the bounty for ANBU (Anbu) work is not as high as that for other ninjas, since other ninjas mostly take on missions commissioned by others, and the money comes from others.

As for the Anbu? Their missions are assigned by the village, and the money comes from the village, so they naturally try to save as much as possible. So even though Hatake Sakumo and Tatsuma have good reputations, they are not exactly wealthy.

Individual ninjas could not possibly be wealthy. Only a small portion of the ninja clans who received a share of the profits could accumulate substantial savings. Of course, most ninja clans were only able to make ends meet or live a comfortable life.

The Pareto principle (80/20 rule) applies everywhere.

Seeing that the two remained silent, Akimichi Torifu patted Tatsuma on the back with his large, fan-like hand and said, "You just said you'd treat me to dinner, were you kidding me? Or are you so poor you can't even afford a meal?"

"No, I'm just feeling a bit sentimental. Where does Lord Tokifuru like to eat? How about Q-style barbecue?"

Chenma quickly shook his head. Treating someone to a meal doesn't mean he's losing out. He had long understood this principle. He immediately offered Q, a barbecue restaurant that could be considered a luxury restaurant in the village, showing his sincerity.

Sakumo Hatake raised his eyes, thinking about how he would insist on paying later, but Torifu Akimichi shook his head and said, "No, if I go to yakiniku Q, the discount is too big, it's too much of a bargain for you."

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This was the first time Tatsuma had heard of this, but he still asked, "Then, Lord Torifu, what do you plan to eat? Or are you not going to eat in the village? I can take you to the daimyo's residence anytime."

"I'm the squad leader of the garrison. You can do it secretly yourself, don't try to drag me into it! I'm not someone who knowingly breaks the law!"

Akimichi Torifu quickly shook his head again, his chubby cheeks jiggling. Tatsuma truly didn't know where else would be a suitable spot, so he could only tentatively ask, "Then..."

Akimichi Torifu grinned, looking like he was about to rip off his customer, and said, "Ramen!"

(End of this chapter)