Chapter 23: Chapter 18.1 : Merchant!!
The sudden question left Uzumaki Kushina momentarily stunned, before she began to think it through.
Also deep in thought were Namikaze Minato and Kikyo, who wanted to help.
Both of them had learned a great deal of the Uzumaki clan's inherited sealing techniques from Kushina, with Minato, in particular, mastering every sealing technique he could. His expertise in sealing jutsu could be considered top-tier among the younger generation.
As for Kikyo, although she hadn't learned much yet, as a member of the Uzumaki clan, she was naturally talented in sealing techniques.
Additionally, her bloodline gave her access to secret sealing techniques. Therefore, despite being a relatively rookie ninja, her proficiency in sealing jutsu was still impressive.
With a group of people who understood sealing techniques thinking together, the results were bound to be better than if Uchiha Kai were the only one involved, given his limited understanding of sealing jutsu.
After thinking for a while, the few who were knowledgeable about sealing jutsu began to communicate and verify their respective hypotheses.
Eventually, Uzumaki Kushina took charge of organizing the information and offered her conclusion: "In theory, it's possible to do, but the practical application still requires some thorough research."
"If you, Kai-kun, wish to accomplish this, we can study it together another day."
Uzumaki Kikyo immediately nodded: "Mm-hmm, although I don't yet have enough knowledge of sealing techniques, I can still help out with the basics!"
Namikaze Minato smiled: "My sealing techniques might not be as advanced as the Uzumaki clan's, but if you need any help, Kai, I'll do my best to assist!"
This was a clear statement of intent, showing that no matter the reason Uchiha Kai needed to store the illusion game through sealing jutsu, they would all fully support him without questioning his purpose.
Seeing this, Uchiha Kai also smiled and then explained the reason behind his request: "I want to directly use this method to promote my game. I hope more people can play my illusion game."
"Otherwise, using the Sharingan one-on-one is just too inefficient. It would be impossible to achieve large-scale promotion."
Upon hearing this, the three of them showed varying degrees of surprise.
Minato Namikaze: "Kai, are you really planning to mass-promote this genjutsu game? Do you think... it will work?"
Kushina Uzumaki also nodded, adding, "Yeah, it sounds like a lot of effort. Why go through with it?"
Kikyo Uzumaki hesitated for a moment, then, with a firm expression, said, "Although I don't fully understand what you're trying to do, I will always support you, big brother Kai!"
Ah, the classic mindless support, which caused Uchiha Kai to smile and gently ruffle Kikyo's head, making the young girl feel slightly shy.
Then, Uchiha Kai smiled at everyone and said, "Don't worry! The reason for doing this isn't a thankless task, but rather because it holds great potential benefits for me."
Upon hearing this, everyone became more curious and waited for Uchiha Kai to explain further.
Uchiha Kai didn't keep them in suspense: "Everyone, you should know well enough that my skills as a ninja are lacking. There's no need to say anything to comfort me; after all these years, my shortcomings as a ninja are clear to me."
Before anyone could interject with words of encouragement, Uchiha Kai continued, "Don't worry! It's not that I've given up, but after fully understanding my own limitations, I've decided to change my path."
"Everyone has their own unique talents, and there must be a place where they can truly shine."
"Ninjas have their own skills, chefs have their own talents, and my talent lies in 'creation'—the ability to take what already exists and create something entirely new."
"This genjutsu game is something I have created, and it holds infinite possibilities."
"Everyone, once this genjutsu game is completed and combined with a sealing scroll, we can sell it. At a reasonable price, we can market it to others."
"When this method scales up and is widely promoted, even if the price of a genjutsu game is only a few tens of thousands ryo, the profits gained would still be immense."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in realization. So the plan was to sell genjutsu games as products. And if what Uchiha Kai said was true, it could indeed generate a lot of money.
However...
"But, Kai, we are ninjas, not merchants. From what you're saying, it sounds like you want to switch careers and become a merchant. Is this really the right choice?"
Minato Namikaze asked with some concern, and Kushina Uzumaki also looked troubled, feeling that it wasn't quite right.
After all, being a merchant and being a ninja are completely different paths; they should never overlap.
Moreover, the Five Great Nations have clear regulations that ninjas cannot engage in trade. This rule applies not only to the villages but also to the daimyos and nobles.
If you want to be a merchant, you can no longer be a ninja. Does this mean Uchiha Kai plans to quit being a ninja altogether?
In the ninja world, merchants have a very low social status. They cannot compare to ninjas and are easily manipulated by others. So both Minato and Kushina felt that Uchiha Kai switching to being a merchant wasn't a good idea.
Only Kikyo Uzumaki unconditionally supported Uchiha Kai. She was determined to support him, even if he chose to break from tradition and become a merchant.
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