Awakening Of Uchiha [Naruto/One Piece]

Chapter 25: Trading With Uzumaki Mito?

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On that day, after leaving the Security Department and returning home, Kaori left a Shadow Clone at home and went directly to meet Katsumi in the Pirate World.

She explained in detail her recent arrangements and the process she had undertaken over the past few days.

"Do you have any additional comments or opinions?" she asked. "By the way, when selecting members of the security team, I specifically chose Might Dai! I remember you said he has good character and exceptional talent in physical skills. He's a good fighter, right?"

Kaori looked at Katsumi expectantly.

"No, Mom, you've done a great job!"

Katsumi smiled, gave Kaori a thumbs-up, and continued, "As for Might Dai, this is enough for now!"

"Later, you can find an opportunity to show him favor—help him adjust his body, provide him with physical training resources, and so on."

"When my body is fully recovered, I'll shift my focus back to the village and come in person!"

"This will make it easier for me to improve his favorability."

"People like him—if you sign a contract with them early—you can confidently increase your investment."

"In fact, you could even bring him to the Pirate World and use the resources here to accelerate his growth in physical skills."

"With his talent and perseverance, it might only take a few years for him to grow into a Kage-level existence or even stronger."

The Pirate World was simply too suitable for a physical skills genius like Might Dai.

"Okay! We'll do as you say!"

Kaori nodded in agreement without any objections.

Suddenly recalling something, she added, "By the way, due to recent reforms, the clan has been spending money quickly. We need to open up new sources of income as soon as possible."

"Sky Island cannot be relied on for now, so you should finalize the nutrient pills as soon as possible!"

"Remember to weaken their effects slightly—making them 30% better than the clan's best ration pills is sufficient!"

"In addition, you can create a weakened version of the conditioning potion with only 10% of the effect, based on the conditioning formula Kureha gave us."

"Both can be sold for money. What do you think?"

"Yeah!"

Katsumi nodded firmly. "No problem! These are minor matters and will be ready by the day after tomorrow!"

"Not only those two, but Kureha's super nutrient potion and body-strengthening potion will also be completed soon!"

"By then, I can also produce super-weakened versions of each for sale."

"Trust me, there won't be any issues selling them."

The medical skills and potion industry in the Ninj6 World—if you say it's advanced, it is advanced; but if you say it's backward, it's backward.

Especially when it comes to potions and elixirs.

"This works!"

Kaori's eyes lit up at the thought. These products would surely sell well, and they wouldn't have to worry about enriching their enemies.

"By the way," she said suddenly, "I plan to meet Uzumaki Mito soon and try to form an alliance with her to check and restrict Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others."

"Can you create a potion that replenishes vitality and is relatively mild?"

"If so, how long will it take?"

"Replenish vitality?"

Katsumi touched his chin, thinking deeply. "Actually, whether it's the conditioning potion we take, the Sea King meat we eat, or the nutrient pills and super nutrient potions we're creating, they all have this function."

"However, Uzumaki Mito's situation is a bit special. I'd need to see her condition in person to provide an accurate solution!"

"If that doesn't work, the 100% nutrient pills made from Sea King meat in the Pirate World will definitely do the job."

"It would just require a certain amount."

He had judged the situation of Jinchūriki like Mito based on fragmented memories from his previous life, which could not be entirely reliable.

"Is that so?"

Kaori listened thoughtfully, pondered for a moment, and then decided: "Okay! Then you can accompany me to meet her!"

"How about when you're completely well?"

This would be far more convincing.

If Katsumi himself were still sick, claiming to have a solution to Mito's problem would lack credibility and make the negotiation more difficult.

Currently, Kaori's main goal was to handle the situation with Mito while exposing as few of Katsumi's secrets as possible.

As for revealing some of Katsumi's medical talents and abilities?

That might not be a bad thing.

"Perhaps, you can use this opportunity to learn all the medical skills and techniques that Tsunade has mastered?" Kaori suggested with a sly glance at Katsumi, blinking playfully.

"Hehe! That was already part of my plan!"

Katsumi grinned and said, "We can make this a condition of the deal when the time comes."

"I'm genuinely interested in the medical knowledge of the ninja world, especially Tsunade's."

"If I can integrate the medical expertise of the ninja world, my skills will undoubtedly advance further, yielding even greater benefits."

"Additionally, I might be able to use this opportunity to become Tsunade's apprentice and get closer to her and the others."

"That would also strengthen ties with the Senju and temporarily give me the status of a Hokage's direct disciple, which would facilitate my future growth and actions in the village."

"It would make it easier for me to eventually become Hokage and take control of Konoha."

Hmm, even Tsunade herself might not be entirely out of reach.

"Tsk, tsk! You kid, always scheming about something!"

Kaori noticed the subtle changes in Katsumi's expression and teased him with a smirk.

"Ahem! That's not true!"

Katsumi hurriedly suppressed his thoughts, repeatedly denying the implication. Trying to change the subject, he asked, "Mom, just tell me—do you think this plan is good or not?"

"Mom?"

Kaori raised an eyebrow at the new title, her expression shifting as she stretched out her hands to pull Katsumi's cheeks.

In the gentlest voice, she said the coldest words: "So, I'm old now in your eyes? Alas... It seems little Katsumi no longer loves his mom! He hates his mom!"

"Um…"

Katsumi panicked, waving his hands frantically as he tried to explain, albeit muffled by his stretched cheeks: "No... No, it's not like that! Mom, you're always beautiful and young! I made a mistake… Please let me go!"

At that moment, Katsumi felt utterly helpless.

"Sure enough, all women care about their age and appearance," he thought bitterly.

The ancients had never lied!

"Hmph! Smart boy! I'll let you off this time, but it won't be so easy next time, Katsumi-chan!"

Kaori released his cheeks but left a playful warning with a smile.

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Katsumi rubbed his reddened cheeks with his hands, nodding vigorously as he promised, "I won't dare to do it again!"

"Good!"

Kaori waved her hand in satisfaction and said, "Then it's settled! Try to develop a suitable drug to treat Mito before you've fully recovered."

"That way, we'll hold the initiative."

"A living Mito, allied with Uchiha, serves the clan's interests much better."

With Mito alive, she could still counterbalance the Third Hokage to some extent.

Without her, the mountain pressing on the Third Hokage would completely disappear.

The Senju would also be finished.

At that point, the Third Hokage would inevitably seek to claim all of the Senju and Uzumaki assets, ninjutsu, and heritage, becoming immensely powerful and wealthy overnight.

Once that happened, the Uchiha would undoubtedly become their primary enemy and target.

That was a future Kaori was determined to prevent.

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