Selling Cans from Naruto to Beyond

Shen Mo thought it over and decided to rely on the almighty system.

He opened the customization interface.

He crafted a random item sorting service immune to abnormal luck.

It worked.

Following his idea, he input various item names, set their drop rates, and hit random to generate ten items. Instantly, a list of ten items appeared.

With a thought…

The ten items were placed into cans, materializing before him.

One—no, two clicks to create cans.

Shen Mo was struck with inspiration.

Take the Swordsmanship Series Level 2 cans as an example. He set: Sword Training Experience Orbs at 50% chance, Body Enhancement Orbs at 20%, beginner sword skills worth 6,000 points at 5%, 100,000 ryō cash at 1%…

And the grand prize.

Items worth 30,000 points, including skills, gear, and high-level sword techniques.

Total: a 0.5% chance.

Eight categories, dozens of items.

Then, one click to generate a hundred-item sequence.

Shen Mo checked—none of the hundred had a grand prize.

Another hundred.

This time, a decent skill appeared.

Perfect.

That's it!

For each can series, set items and odds in advance. When customers buy, generate the list with one click, exchange cans with another, and complete the deal—convenient and fast, no more last-minute picking.

Excitedly petting Hiju, Shen Mo dove into busy work.

He set items and odds for each series per his vision.

It took about three days.

Not everything was done.

But then, Shen Mo got a message from Tsunade.

"Big business. You coming?" Tsunade's voice was full of energy.

But Shen Mo caught a hint of resentment.

He realized…

After leaving Konoha mid-visit, he hadn't returned. It looked like Tsunade's poor hospitality had driven off an important guest.

"If there's business, I'm there," Shen Mo chuckled, grabbing Hiju, who was napping contentedly, and teleporting to Tsunade.

Upon appearing, he froze.

Too many people.

They were in a small Konoha grove, the giant Hokage Rock visible through the leaves. Besides Tsunade and Hiruzen, seven others stood together.

Highly recognizable figures.

The kimono-clad man with white eyes was likely Hyuga Hiashi. Also there: Kurenai Yuhi, Asuma Sarutobi, Might Guy, and the current heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans—exactly seven.

Clearly…

They didn't know Shen Mo. His sudden appearance shocked them.

They hadn't sensed how this man with a cat appeared.

Exchanging glances…

In a flash…

Four surrounded Shen Mo; three formed a triangle shielding Hiruzen and Tsunade.

No communication, yet they made the most coordinated choice in an instant.

This was Konoha's core strength.

Shen Mo just smiled at Tsunade, unfazed by the jōnin's encirclement.

"No need to panic," Hiruzen said, his aged voice carrying a Hokage's authority. "This is Mr. Shen Mo, Konoha's most honored guest."

Most honored guest?

They exchanged looks.

Why hadn't they heard of him?

Hyuga Hiashi, the most influential clan head, studied Shen Mo, then glanced at Tsunade with his Byakugan, seeming thoughtful.

He'd heard rumors of Tsunade "dating" a strange man in the streets.

Could it be…

"Tsunade," Shen Mo spoke, cutting off Hiashi's wandering thoughts, maintaining his signature faint smile. "I came because you said there's business."

"Of course."

Tsunade crossed her arms, eyeing the visibly confused group.

Her next words were for them: "Watch first. You'll understand everything."

She didn't explain beforehand.

Words paled compared to seeing it.

"…"

Her words only deepened their confusion.

They looked to the Hokage.

But Hiruzen just looked helpless.

Ultimately, trusting Tsunade and Hiruzen, they nodded and lowered their surface vigilance.

Surface only.

Shen Mo's entrance resembled the Flying Thunder God Technique. As Konoha ninja, they knew the terror of space-time ninjutsu. Without knowing Shen Mo's identity or intent, that ability alone kept them on guard.

Shen Mo didn't care.

In the Land of Waves, he'd earned nearly 50 million points and spent them all.

He'd boosted his physical stats, especially reaction speed, and bought a powerful ability.

Even without points…

He wasn't someone these ninja could threaten.

Tsunade stepped forward, arms still crossed, voice rising: "I want to spar with you."

"…What?"

Shen Mo was visibly surprised.

"I know you wield power beyond this world," Tsunade said, her refined face deadly serious. "You might think I'm not qualified to challenge you, but I want to feel your strength with my body."

Her words stunned the seven nearby.

What was Tsunade saying?

She was one of the legendary Sannin, among the ninja world's elite.

Saying she wasn't qualified to challenge someone?

Their first thought: she was joking.

But…

Tsunade's expression was utterly serious, not a hint of jest.

After watching the Fate Stage projection, she truly believed this.

Shen Mo, using mind-reading, understood her thoughts.

He got it.

As Tsunade said, she wanted to feel his power for pressure, but her main goal was to make Konoha's pillars realize the cans' importance.

She wanted his strength to shatter their old worldview, showing their weakness.

To that, Shen Mo had one thought:

—What a great assist.

As a game planner, he loved players who not only splurged on gacha but dragged others into it.

Since Tsunade valued his business, he'd make sure she was satisfied.

"To feel my power…" Shen Mo kept his smile. "No need for a spar."

As his words fell…

Time stopped!

This time, everyone present was frozen in its scope.

Each held their last moment's pose, locked in that instant.

This was Shen Mo's new permanent ability.

Incredibly useful for business.

Now, he could do as he pleased.

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