Chapter 24: Chapter:24
Kurenai finally understood why Haruto had looked so strange.
So this thing is just another useless item…
Worse yet, it was a toy that could turn people into fools.
"Haha! This toy would be great for entertaining kids!" Asuma chuckled.
"My father's father is called Grandpa, and my father's mother is called Grandma..."
The machine continued singing.
The air grew silent.
Haruto, unable to tolerate the brainwashing melody, simply snapped his fingers, teleporting the machine outside the shop.
"In that case, I'll give you this toy too!" Kurenai covered her mouth, trying not to laugh.
"Hmph! It's the perfect gift for that idiot!" Ino sneered.
"Alright, customers! You've cracked all of today's golden eggs!" Haruto declared.
"Eh?! That's it?!" Ino frowned, clearly unsatisfied.
No matter what came out of the golden eggs, everything was so much fun!
Chōji, too, looked reluctant.
The snacks he had earlier were so delicious!
"Alright, let's go! It's getting late!" Kurenai said with a smile. "We start missions tomorrow!"
"Yeah, time to leave! Ino, Chōji, Shikamaru!" Asuma called for his team.
"Boss! Make sure you pick the best eggs for me tomorrow!" Ino turned around and demanded.
"Haha, don't worry about that!" Haruto grinned.
"I want one too!" Chōji added eagerly.
"Of course!" Haruto waved goodbye, watching them disappear around the corner.
"Ah, time to close up!" Haruto stretched lazily.
Business was booming on the first day!
Between Asuma's team, Kurenai's team, and Shino, he had sold 25 golden eggs in a single day!
"At this rate… I'll be able to crack a diamond egg tomorrow!" Haruto thought excitedly.
After visiting Ichiraku Ramen for a hot meal and casually chatting with Teuchi about his Dragon Pot, Haruto returned to his shop to rest.
Little did he know…
While he was enjoying his meal, he missed another major business opportunity.
Ninja Academy
Not long after Naruto set up his trap, Hatake Kakashi walked into the classroom.
As expected, the blackboard eraser fell, hitting him directly on the head.
A dust cloud exploded around him.
"Hmm~ How should I put it…" Kakashi picked up the eraser, stroking his chin thoughtfully.
"My first impression of you guys… Well, you're annoying!"
After the classic rooftop introduction, Kakashi announced that the final test would take place at 5 AM tomorrow.
"Oh, and one more thing—don't eat breakfast!"
The moment Kakashi left, Naruto immediately rushed toward Haruto's shop.
Sakura and Sasuke, though skeptical, followed him.
Unfortunately…
The shop was closed.
"Nooo! It's closed!" Naruto groaned.
"Looks like we'll have to come back tomorrow…" Sakura sighed.
"Tch!" Sasuke clicked his tongue, his face filled with disappointment.
Though he pretended not to care, he desperately wanted something to help him grow stronger.
After all…
He had someone he needed to kill.
If I can become stronger… he thought, clenching his fist.
I don't care if I end up looking like one of the Akimichi!
"This is all Kakashi-sensei's fault!" Naruto grumbled.
"If he hadn't taken so long, we'd have made it in time!"
Feeling frustrated, Naruto went home, skipping ramen for the first time.
Thwack! He punched a doodle of Kakashi, venting all his anger.
"By the way… Chōji was amazing today!"
Naruto brightened up, remembering how Chōji's raw strength had left everyone speechless.
If I had power like that… I could definitely become Hokage!
But then…
He remembered Kakashi's words.
Only one-third of us will pass…
"Wait… what if I don't pass?!"
For the first time, Naruto felt genuinely nervous.
If only I had time to visit the golden egg shop… I could've gotten something to help me pass!
That night, Naruto and Sasuke fell asleep thinking about Haruto's shop.
Hokage's Office
At the same time, Asuma and Kurenai knelt before the Third Hokage, reporting everything they had witnessed.
"So… the shop owner is a mysterious master of Space Ninjutsu?" Hiruzen asked, deep in thought.
"Someone whose knowledge of space techniques surpasses even the Second Hokage?!"
"Yes!" Asuma nodded. "He can easily summon golden eggs in front of customers."
"He even disappeared to the back mountain of Konoha and returned in less than a second!"
"Akamaru's frisbee proves it—he was telling the truth!"
Hiruzen sighed, his gaze heavy with concern.
"So his Space Ninjutsu truly is… unmatched."
Earlier that day, Hiruzen had attempted to locate the Golden Egg Shop using his crystal ball…
But it didn't work.
For a moment, he thought the ball was broken.
But later, when he checked on the "safety status" of the women's bathhouse…
The crystal ball worked fine.
That could only mean one thing.
The shop's owner has mastered Space Ninjutsu to a degree where even I can't detect him!
"Tell me more about these golden eggs…" Hiruzen inhaled deeply, exhaling a long stream of smoke.
His voice was serious.
"Yes, Hokage-sama!" Asuma responded without hesitation.
End of the Chapter
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