What the hell is making games in the Ninja World?

"Huh? What? Golden Spirit? Who gave this to me again?"

"Ah, isn't this Minato? Why did he suddenly give me the Golden Spirit? Isn't he still not at the Kage level yet?"

"What? The Golden Spirit comes from 'Fruit Ninja'? Let me see… What the hell, after the press conference, he played more than sixty rounds of the high-difficulty mode of 'Fruit Ninja'? What is this, a hardcore gamer?"

"By the way, Minato's biggest limit in improving his strength is the lack of actual combat experience. Plus, his Flying Thunder God Technique requires too much chakra and is dangerous. But 'Fruit Ninja,' a game that perfectly simulates the player's situation, fills in this gap."

"Also, with the 'spokesperson' buff, his upgrade speed is pretty fast, which makes sense."

"Hiss~~ So, does this mean Minato has already reached his peak state ahead of time, like during the Third Ninja War?"

"Holy crap, after Minato reached his peak in the later stages of the Third War, he almost single-handedly crushed both Iwa and Kumo villages, ending the war. Now, with his growth accelerated, how are other countries supposed to fight the Third Ninja War? Am I going to witness the legendary 'first appearance and instant kill' with my own eyes?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, does this mean I can now confidently say 'My brother Minato has the potential to become Hokage' to anyone? Uh, wait, never mind, not only would Minato feel awkward, but even I would think it's a bit ridiculous."

Uchiha Kai looked at the information displayed on the system, feeling pleased.

Why was he able to accurately pinpoint that it was Minato Namikaze? 

That's because Minato was a character Uchiha Kai had specially focused on with the system. 

Did they really think it was that easy to become the only certified spokesperson for the Genjutsu game?

[System: The spokesperson's role is crucial to the host's game image. The selected spokesperson must receive special attention from the system to ensure their gameplay does not bring negative effects to the host's game.]

Yes, since Minato was the only designated spokesperson for the Genjutsu game, the system directly gave him special attention. Therefore, any emotional value or Golden Spirit generated by this spokesperson would be specifically recorded.

Additionally, there's another feature of being a spokesperson: emotional value and Golden Spirit don't have to be generated only during gameplay. 

Even after playing, just thinking about the game, if the emotions are in the right place, it can still produce results. It's like a special emotional value generator.

This time, the two points of Golden Spirit were a result of Minato Namikaze's true upgrade to the level of a Kage. 

Through recalling Fruit Ninja, he became sentimental and combined the past experiences, resulting in gains.

At Minato's age, it is destined that he will continue to produce emotional value, becoming a super-producing perpetual motion machine.

Of course, the reason Uchiha Kai chose his good friend to be the spokesperson wasn't just to take advantage of him. While Minato has given, he has also received.

After becoming the system's recognized spokesperson, Minato gains a 20% boost in learning ability, recovery speed, resistance to injuries and illness, and physical performance.

According to the system, the spokesperson chosen by the host must be someone who excels in all aspects, whether they are an athlete or a simple celebrity. They will gain these boosts, making self-improvement more efficient.

Basically, based on the system's judgment, the spokesperson must be someone like Peng Yuyan or Kobe Bryant—those in the industry who set high standards for themselves and are willing to put in countless efforts to improve. 

With the system's buffs, they become even better, and in doing so, the games created by the host also improve, achieving a win-win situation.

Undoubtedly, such buffs would be quite powerful on Earth, but since humans have their limits, the benefits are somewhat limited.

However, in the ninja world, it's a different story. It's an insanely powerful super-buff.

If the system didn't prevent Uchiha Kai from using it on himself, he would have directly signed himself as the lifelong spokesperson.

Since he couldn't use it himself, he decided to give it to his good friend. If the system didn't limit the number of spokespersons, Uchiha Kai would have signed those close to him, so everyone could enjoy the buff together.

But since only one spokesperson is allowed for now, it naturally went to the one who would benefit the most: Minato Namikaze.

After all, considering the situation in the ninja world and Uchiha Kai's current position, the stronger his allies, the greater the benefits Uchiha Kai could reap.

Uchiha Kai also harbored an expectation rooted in his previous life—if Namikaze Minato had survived, and if he had cheats like the other extraordinary individuals, could his achievements rival those of Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama, the ultimate powerhouses?

It's worth noting that Namikaze Minato, in the original Naruto story, was hailed as an unprecedented genius. Compared to him, others seemed less remarkable.

Now, helping Minato power up was something Uchiha Kai eagerly anticipated, hoping to see his brother rise to greatness.

As for secretly helping Minato without telling him, was it a bit too much of an "invisible hero" move?

Tsk, tsk, tsk. Did people really think Minato didn't know?

Or rather, could a system that provided such buffs keep the beneficiary completely unaware of who was helping them?

Uchiha Kai simply chose not to say it, and Minato, being very perceptive, didn't pry into the secret. 

It was a silent understanding between close friends—after all, delving into this matter would be utterly absurd and impossible to explain logically.

This was classic Konoha-style "bonds".jpg!

With that sentiment, Uchiha Kai immediately used up all his golden spirits for a high-level lottery draw.

He consumed a total of 6 golden spirits at once.

What? How were there 6 points?

That was because the 2 points Tsunade had generated last time hadn't been used yet, and the other 2 points came from Uchiha Madara recently.

Apparently, Madara had gotten his hands on a new copy of "Fruit Ninja" and had been thoroughly enjoying the game.

Although the emotional value generated wasn't as passionate as his first experience, playing happily in the Genjutsu game still produced 2 more golden spirits for Uchiha Kai.

Given Madara's situation, the golden spirits generated by "Fruit Ninja" would decrease over time, so Uchiha Kai needed to produce more games to keep Madara supplying golden spirits.

After spending all 6 golden spirits, Uchiha Kai received 6 purple items, along with a heap of blue and green ones. 

The drop rates were disappointingly low, making him joke that his first golden item must have been a newbie perk arranged by the system.

Among the 6 purple items, three were personal attribute boosters, each offering a percentage-based enhancement. These included two stamina potions and one energy potion, all of which Uchiha Kai used immediately upon obtaining.

The effects were noticeable, but they weren't enough to trigger an advancement in his Sharingan. More energy potions would be needed for such an upgrade.

The other three items were a bulletproof yacht, a bulletproof armored vehicle, and a medical spray capable of instantly healing any external injury—all practical tools fitting the system's stereotypical take on real-world business battles.

The system Uchiha Kai was born with seemed strangely obsessed with preparing him for the challenges of real-world business battles, as if worried that one day he might suddenly fall victim to someone's cunning tactics.

Meanwhile, in Konoha Village, a delegation from Sunagakure had arrived.

Leading the delegation, Rasa, went straight to the Hokage's office to meet the Third Hokage. The rest of the group stayed at the inn, waiting for further news.

Of course, that was the official story. In reality, Sasori, the second strongest in the group, left the inn without hesitation. 

He boldly approached the Konoha ninja assigned to "monitor" them and directly asked where he could find Genjutsu games to play.

The Konoha ninja was a little speechless at this request. However, seeing that Sasori was still quite young and had an appearance that left a good first impression, the ninja was more accommodating. 

Besides, Konoha's higher-ups had already issued orders regarding visitors from other villages. If anyone inquired about the Genjutsu games, they were to be directed to the game hall.

Thus, the ninja gave Sasori the information he needed, including the route to the game hall and its key features, ensuring he could find it easily.

Sure enough, within just ten minutes, Sasori had arrived at Konoha's largest game hall. This place, owned by the Uchiha clan, was massive and bustling with activity.

As Sasori stepped inside, he saw a sea of people. The interior was divided into various sections, and in each area, people were immersed in playing Genjutsu games.

Since these games directly transported players into the Genjutsu world, Sasori observed individuals with their eyes closed, sitting or standing in various strange poses, completely engrossed.

There were also designated areas for game streaming, allowing Sasori to clearly see live broadcasts of different games.

Among the games, the most popular by far was the newly released Survival Road. About 90% of the players were there to play this game.

The other two games were single-player, so players could simply buy them to play at home. However, Survival Road required a team to play.

Without an internet connection, game halls like this, filled with people, were the easiest place to find teammates.

Of course, Sasori didn't understand any of this. 

A staff member enthusiastically approached him, offering various services, such as introducing the games, recommending which to try, and explaining membership benefits. 

They even highlighted promotions, like spending a certain amount to earn bonus funds. 

The whole experience was tailored to make visitors feel like valued customers, while subtly exposing them to the consumer traps reminiscent of Earth's 21st-century markets.

Sasori, unfamiliar with these tricks, focused on his mission to gather intelligence. 

In the end, he spent 5,000 ryō to register as a member of the Konoha Gaming Company. 

Then, he made a whopping deposit of 50,000 ryō—the maximum amount. 

This came with a bonus of 10,000 ryō, which Sasori deemed the most cost-effective choice.

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