The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World

Chapter 124. The Stoic Father

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Shisui.

A man who, having run out of books to read, decided to write his own.

But today, he looked like he hadn't slept well, with heavy dark circles under his eyes. Could it be that he stayed up all night reading books?

The genius of the Uchiha clan... is there still hope for him?

Yuto watched Shisui, who was beaming with excitement, gazing at his idol.

"I like you!" Shisui suddenly bent down and said excitedly, his words coming out in a jumble. "Traveling Toad-sensei!"

There are only a few people who know that "Traveling Toad" refers to Jiraiya now. After all, Jiraiya was not famous at first, but he became a sensation after the book release. And there hasn't been a fan meeting yet!

So, not many people know about him.

Shisui is one of those who does...

But...

What did you just say, little kid?

Both Yuto and Jiraiya twitched their mouths as they looked at Shisui, who bent down like he was handing over a love letter and presented his notebook.

Especially Jiraiya… He suddenly felt a bit nauseous. He was confessed to by a little kid. Jiraiya has lived for so long and participated in the Ninja World War, but this is the first time he has encountered such a thing. His hand was trembling in fear!

Looking at the young, slender, and elegant Uchiha in front of him...

[Are all Uchiha this intense nowadays?]

He thought back to that warrior on the battlefield... Minato's disciple — Uchiha Obito!

Jiraiya forced a stiff smile and glanced at Yuto. [Is there something wrong with the Uchiha education?]

The only one who seemed normal was that chubby kid from the dance hall.

"…" Yuto rolled his eyes, signaling not to ask him as he didn't know about it either.

At this moment, Shisui seemed to realize that there was something wrong with what he had just said.

With a swish, his face immediately turned bright red, making him appear even more delicate.

"I-I-I mean, I like your books, Traveling Toad-sensei!" he quickly clarified. "Can you help me take a look at my book?"

"...Hahaha! Of course, I understand!" Jiraiya chuckled and took the notebook with a serious expression. "Don't be nervous! Relax! You mustn't be shy or nervous while pursuing the path of literature!"

How could you gather materials if you're shy and nervous?

After saying that, he flipped open the notebook and began reading carefully.

And Shisui sat in front of him, his eyes filled with eager anticipation.

Maybe it was because of what happened earlier, but for a moment...

The atmosphere felt a bit strange.

Jiraiya probably also felt a little uncomfortable. After a moment of silence, he cleared his throat and said, "The writing is good! The flow is smooth! But... the story itself doesn't stand out!"

It's all just preaching! Even I, Jiraiya, the Toad Sage, am almost falling asleep after reading it.

And... there isn't even a single woman in this book? What's going on here?

Young man!

Can't you add a few female heroines?

It's making me shiver inside!

Especially with the way this delicate-looking boy is staring at him with such passionate eyes, it made Jiraiya feel even stranger.

"Is it still like this?" Shisui lowered his head in disappointment. "Yuto-senpai said the same... I didn't expect the revisions still aren't good enough." He quickly perked up again. "But I'll keep trying! I'll definitely write a bestseller! Can Traveling Toad-sensei give me an autograph?"

"Of course! Great determination! Never give up easily." Jiraiya nodded with satisfaction, seeing such a dedicated junior in the village.

Looks like he just misunderstood earlier.

He casually signed his name with a flourish, then looked at the die-hard fan in front of him and seemed to remember something.

"I'm going out to gather material tonight. Do you want to come with me, kid?"

Shisui froze for a moment before happily asking, "Is that okay?"

"Of course! Gathering materials is an essential skill for writers."

"Got it! Traveling Toad-sensei!" Shisui said earnestly. "What should I bring?"

"Bring more money~"

"…" Yuto, who had been silently watching, rolled his eyes at the two of them.

Officer, there's an uncle here teaching kids bad things!

Watching Shisui excitedly run off to prepare, Yuto shook his head but didn't say anything.

After all, once Shisui goes on his first outing with Jiraiya, he'll understand... next time, definitely don't bring money when going out with Jiraiya.

He's still a kid.

Someone needs to take good care of him!

As for Itachi... it's been a while since he last saw him. He heard that Itachi was trying to lose weight?

Seriously.

What kind of father is Fugaku?

Is it really necessary for a kid to lose weight?

Why can't they be a little chubby?

What's wrong with eating meat?

Is it too much?

Not at all!

Of course, Itachi is truly Itachi. Even though he was becoming a little chubby, he is still determined inside. At a young age, he began to think about the meaning of obesity, understood the harm of obesity, and began to work hard to lose weight.

Impressive!

Maybe he should send him a gift?

A coupon for free BBQ for a year?

As long as he passes by... he'll never be able to escape!

…

At this moment,

Mikoto also felt a bit distressed.

Holding the freshly washed clothes, she looked out at the veranda bathed in sunlight.

Normally, at this time, Itachi would be lying there lazily sunbathing, but ever since Fugaku came back... every morning, he would go out to exercise and wouldn't return until very late, looking exhausted.

He's still just a kid!

Should he really be dieting?

As Itachi's mother, Mikoto felt deeply distressed when she saw this.

But...

She hesitated and glanced at Fugaku, who was standing with his arms crossed, eyes closed. She didn't know what to say.

After all, Fugaku was also Itachi's father.

He was also doing it for Itachi's own good.

And Itachi was very sensible. It was his own choice to train and become an excellent ninja.

So, what could a mother say?

She sighed helplessly and started folding the clothes she had just received.

Suddenly...

She looked up in confusion as Fugaku stood up. "What's wrong?"

"The guard team still has some things to do. I'll step out for a bit." Fugaku said with a neutral expression, "I'll be back soon."

After saying that, he didn't say anything more, just walked out with his arms folded.

"The guard team... aren't they off today?" Mikoto looked at Fugaku's retreating figure in confusion, but didn't think much of it. She shook her head and continued folding the clothes.

She had great trust in Fugaku.

However...

Unexpectedly...

Fugaku didn't go to the guard team. After he stepped outside, he hesitated for a moment before heading toward the back mountain.

There was a simple training field there.

Many Uchiha children sometimes came here to train.

He didn't walk too far.

Hearing some noise from there, Fugaku slowed his steps, quietly approaching. When he saw the two young figures seriously training, a fleeting smile appeared on his stoic face.

It was as if the smile never existed, and he quickly returned to his usual neutral expression.

Itachi was very talented, and even though he was a little chubby, he was still nimble, hopping around on the trees.

Just like... those chubby squirrels in the clan's backyard.

Though they were fat, they were very agile.

The kunai throwing technique was also well trained. It seemed Itachi had been training very hard recently!

He glanced at them for a moment, seeming a bit hesitant. Finally, he pulled out two colored slips of paper from his pocket and tossed them over, then... expressionless, he quietly left.

It was as if he had never been there.

Not long after...

While training, Izumi seemed to notice something and looked down at the colored slips of paper on the ground. "Eh?" she murmured, crouching down to pick them up. She was immediately surprised, then waved at Itachi, who didn't notice her. "Itachi, it's a free coupon for Yuto BBQ. There are exactly two of them. I don't know who lost them."

After she finished speaking...

Itachi: (﹃)

His hand froze for a moment, and his small body trembled slightly.