Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

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On Kurenai's delicate face, there was a hint of fatigue that was hard to detect, but her ruby-like eyes were still bright: "Yes, I'm finally back. Although there wasn't much fighting on this mission, the journey was really long. I feel like my body is falling apart."

"Speaking of which, it feels like it's been quite a while since I've seen Yu and Kakashi in the village."

"Them..."

Asuma grinned: "Don't you guys know? Those few have already been granted special permission to go to the front lines of the Sand Village battlefield!"

"what?!"

Kurenai Yuhi abruptly stopped, looking at Asuma in surprise: "The front lines? Aren't those positions only assigned to people with at least Chunin strength? They're all still Genin!"

"..."

Asuma's lips twitched, and he looked a little embarrassed: "Kurenai, you don't really think those guys are still genin, do you? Kakashi didn't say anything, he was promoted years ago, and as for Yu... with his ridiculously fast rate of progress, I think he might be stronger than Kakashi now."

At that moment, Asuma was unaware that he had spoken the absolute truth. In fact, even he had only said it casually and didn't really think that Mikami Yu was that strong, after all, Kakashi's reputation was still quite high.

After a pause, Asuma lowered his voice and said:

"By the way, I heard from the old man... cough cough, I heard from the Third Hokage that the village is planning to hold a Chunin Exam soon, in order to demonstrate its military strength to the other countries and avoid war. Maybe Yu and the others will be called back to participate?"

"After all, they are still nominally genin."

"Really? That's great!"

Kurenai instinctively clenched her fist, a look of joy on her face.

She has been training diligently every day lately and often seeks guidance from her father, Yuhi Makoto, and feels that her skills have improved considerably. However, compared to Mikami Yu, she still feels that she is not quite up to par.

If she can pass this exam and become a Chunin...

Will that bring us closer to that battlefield and those familiar figures?

Just then, a commotion came from a street corner not far away, interrupting their conversation.

"Hey? There are so many people queuing up over there, what are they doing?"

Raido, unusually speaking up, pointed to a shop with a sign that read "Akimichi Drinks Shop." A not-so-short line of people snaked out from the shop entrance; among them were ninjas and civilians, most with expectant and curious expressions, and they were all discussing amongst themselves.

Wow! This is 'Konoha Cola'? The packaging looks awesome!

"I heard it tastes amazing! Even better than sake! One sip and you're instantly refreshed!"

"More than that! My neighbor's older brother is a ninja, and he said that after drinking this stuff, your chakra recovers incredibly fast, like eating soldier's rations, but it's much milder and doesn't upset your stomach at all!"

"real or fake?"

"Anyway, there are rumors that the formula for this stuff was personally prepared by Lady Tsunade. You can guess what it is. I personally think it's fine! Although Lady Tsunade is unlucky when it comes to gambling, she's still top-notch in the field of medicine!"

"...Konoha Cola?"

With a touch of curiosity, Kurenai stood on tiptoe and watched as several customers emerged from the shop, each holding a transparent glass bottle with a leaf-shaped logo. As they unscrewed the cap, a soft "hiss" sound rang out, accompanied by tiny bubbles rising to the surface, making them look quite fresh.

That made her want to try it too.

Asuma saw through Kurenai's thoughts and immediately waved his hand, "With so many people queuing up here, the taste must be pretty good. Kurenai, let's go queue up too, it's on me!"

"Thank you very much, I'll treat you next time."

After queuing for about fifteen minutes.

It was finally Asuma and his group's turn.

The price list inside the beverage shop clearly read, "Large bottle: 15 taels; Small bottle: 10 taels."

Asma was still wealthy, and readily ordered three large bottles.

Then, the three of them, holding the still-cool, condensed glass bottles, imitated the others and unscrewed the caps with a "pop," immediately inhaling a unique, sweet fragrance. After Kurenai brought the bottle to her lips and carefully took a sip…

"Well--!"

Wow! This tastes so good!

Kurenai couldn't help but gasp, her red eyes widening in surprise.

That last bite was a sensation she had never experienced before—refreshing and sweet with just the right amount of sweetness, accompanied by a wonderful bubbly sensation, as if countless tiny bubbles were bursting on her tongue, washing away all her fatigue and invigorating her!

Beside him, Asuma tilted his head back and downed almost half a bottle in one gulp, his Adam's apple bobbing as he let out a satisfied sigh: "Ha! That's really potent! The taste... is amazing! No wonder so many people are lining up to buy it!"

"Let's go, buy two more bottles."

This time, before Asuma and the others could even get a turn, Akimichi's "Raw Cola" was already sold out.

The people in line scattered and rushed to other shops.

However, at that time, there didn't seem to be many stores selling "raw Coke," and the stock was limited. Those who couldn't get a drink started wandering around, approaching any food stall they came across to ask:

"Hey boss, do you sell 'Konoha Cola'?"

"Huh? Raw...raw Coke? No, no, sir. We mainly serve dumplings and sweet soup..."

"Tsk, they don't have it? Never mind, I'll go check other stores."

"Hey! Wait a minute! Our red bean soup is also absolutely amazing!"

At the street corner, the owner of "Tuanzi Three-Color Dessert Shop" was sweating profusely from being questioned by several customers. He stamped his foot in frustration and turned to his apprentice, yelling, "What are you all standing there for! Go find someone and find out where this 'raw cola' is coming from!"

The apprentice nodded hurriedly and dashed out of the shop.

Similar scenes were repeated in several shops.

Asuma, Kurenai Yuhi, and Raido Namiashi all found this scene quite novel.

"I really didn't expect that such a magical drink would appear in the village in just a few days. We can buy a few bottles to take with us next time we go on a mission and drink them on the road."

Asuma shook the half-empty bottle of cola in his hand and said.

"Ah."

Kurenai nodded, looking at the simple leaf symbol on the bottle. For some reason, the image of a white-haired boy suddenly appeared in her mind.

Could this thing... be related to him? After all, Lady Tsunade has never been involved in business before, and I heard that he's been studying under her...

……

Meanwhile, inside the Senju clan's mansion.

Tsunade, dressed lightly, glanced at the bottles of "Konoha Cola" on the coffee table, and frowned slightly upon hearing Shizune's explanation:

"Is this the finished product that Mikami Tajima made? It doesn't look much different from the previous samples... Can it really make so many people line up to buy it? When did the villagers of Konoha's tastes become like this?"

"This one……"

Shizune scratched her head, looking equally bewildered: "I'm not quite sure why either, but this 'raw cola' is selling really well. I just took a look on the street, and there were long lines of ninjas and civilians in front of the shops that had it in stock."

"And I've heard that even Yakiniku Q and Ichiraku Ramen are already in talks with the Mikami family to launch a 'Yakiniku Cola Set Meal' and a 'Ramen with Cola' combo. Judging by this momentum, 'Konoha Cola' might really become a signature drink in the village."

Iconic drink?

Tsunade paused slightly in her grip on the bottle, recalling the scene from a few months ago when that brat named Mikami Yu came to her with this cola recipe, looking very serious, and challenged her to a bet.

She thought she had it all figured out and was guaranteed to win, so she didn't take the bet seriously at all. But now it seems...

No way, am I going to lose again?

Tsunade's heart skipped a beat, a little nervous, but her face remained tense. She even waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Tch, it's just something new! It's normal for everyone to try something new when it first comes out. We'll see its true value after a while!"

Shizune hesitated, then said, "Um... Lady Tsunade, there's one more thing. It seems that Mikami mentioned before that if this deal goes through, he'd be willing to give you 30% of the profits as a 'technical consulting fee,' but you seemed to have refused at the time..."

"..."

Now, Tsunade's face tightened even more, and her fingers gripping the cola bottle tightened even more, making the bottle creak under the strain.

While it's still uncertain who will ultimately win their bet with Mikami Yu, there's no doubt that "Konoha Cola" will sell well in Konoha. And if it really can achieve monthly sales of 200,000, then 30% would be 60,000, which is no small sum.

or……

Go back and talk to that brat, and say that you were just teasing him before?

Theoretically, it's not impossible.

However, it was she who said the refusal herself. As the granddaughter of the First Hokage and one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, Tsunade simply couldn't bring herself to do it!

Tsunade coughed sharply, slamming the half-empty Coke bottle down on the low table with a dull thud. "Shut up! It's just a measly 30% commission. Who do you think I am? Do you think I need to rob a brat like me? Let's go! Mute!"

"Huh? Lady Tsunade, where are you going? There's a meeting at Konoha Hospital this afternoon..."

"Why go to the hospital! That brat and that Nohara Rin aren't even in the village anymore. Those medical ninjas can just teach the rest of the trainees whatever they want! So annoying! Come with me to the casino! Let's get rid of this bad luck!"

Tsunade suddenly stood up, grabbed the green jacket with the word "gambling" on it that was lying next to her, and put it on with practiced ease. She had already imagined herself dominating the gambling table.

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Mute revealed an expression of utter despair.

Although she is only in her teens and hasn't followed Tsunade for twenty years like Naruto did, Shizune is well aware of Tsunade's luck.

To ward off bad luck...

It's likely that things will get even worse, since Tsunade has a history of losing nine out of ten times when gambling. If Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya hadn't secretly spoken to the Konoha gambling den, asking them to go easy on Tsunade, she probably would have lost even more miserably...

Chapter 132 The Cola Contract and New Developments in the Water Gate Squad

While Kurenai and her friends were enjoying "raw cola," Tsunade was contemplating gambling to change her luck.

Another location in Konoha Village.

In the back room of the barbecue restaurant, several people sat facing each other on both sides of a long table.

On the left is the proprietress of BBQ Q, and the hand-beating uncle of Ichiraku Ramen.

On the right is Mikami Tajima, who has been discharged from the hospital, and Mikami Aoi, who took leave from the library to come and help.

On the table lay two contracts, their ink still wet.

"So, everyone should have no objections to the contract terms, right? I will supply 'Konoha Cola' to your shops on a weekly basis. After deducting production costs, the remaining profits will be split 50/50..."

Mikami Tajima coughed lightly and began to speak.

The owner of the barbecue restaurant, Ms. Q, hesitated for a moment and said, "The profit-sharing ratio is fine. I also had someone try your drinks, and they are confirmed to be very popular. It's just that... could you increase the supply a bit more? Only three or four hundred bottles a week is not enough to meet demand."

"Well... I don't have enough manpower right now, and mixing drinks and manual bottling also take time. We will try to expand production as soon as possible."

"Alright, then I'm all set. What do you think, Mr. Handty?"

"I have no objection either."

With a squinting smile, Teji said, "Mr. Mikami used to be a regular at Ichiraku Ramen. It's really great to be able to collaborate on 'raw cola' now."

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All three parties signed and stamped the contract, each keeping a copy, and then shook hands and said goodbye.

Until the barbecue Q was released.

Mikami Tajima said to Mikami Aoi beside him, "Yu is really quick-witted. How did he come up with this idea? A small sparkling water has opened up a market in the village so quickly. In just one week, the first batch of 500 trial production bottles has been completely sold out!"

"Yes, Yu has always been very smart."

Aoi Mikami responded with a smile.

Mikami Tajima nodded, then sighed with a headache: "Unfortunately, production volume is indeed a problem. I've already shown the machine blueprints that kid drew to the craftsmen, and they all say that forging them would be difficult, and manual filling would be too slow."

The technology tree in the Naruto world is exceptionally skewed. Although Yu Mikami mentioned a fully automated "blowing and filling line" in his plan, this thing is a novel concept that has never appeared in the ninja world before. It requires special customization and there is no guarantee that it will work.

Therefore, Mikami Tajima could only operate in a small workshop, hiring people to fill the bottles by hand. He personally oversaw the random inspections to ensure quality control.

"It's okay, take your time."

"Didn't Yu write down the entire plan? Let's take it one step at a time. First, stabilize the market in Konoha. Once the reputation and production catch up, then we can try our luck in the Fire Country capital and Tanabata. If we can really sell 'Raw Cola' throughout the entire Fire Country..."

Ai Mikami's eyes sparkled with longing, but then dimmed, replaced by a hint of worry. "Sigh, that child has been away from the village for two months now. I wonder how he's doing on the front lines..."

"..."

Mentioning this, Mikami Tajima's excitement faded. He nodded silently and looked southwest: "Don't worry, Aoi. That kid is smarter than us, and he's more talented. Plus, there's that Jonin Minato Namikaze watching over him. He'll definitely find a way to protect himself."

……

The location is near the Wildfire City outpost.

The bright sunlight shone down, illuminating a training ground that had been temporarily cleared out in the woods.

In the arena, two figures wielding short knives are clashing and crossing paths at an astonishing speed!