Chapter 39
Kaze's idea of developing the company into a conglomerate was simple.
He wanted to create an organization that could challenge Konoha head-on.
It would be too easy to simply eliminate them. He wanted to turn Konoha into something like the Village Hidden in the Sand, or even worse.
He couldn't settle for a simple death by a single strike. His painful memories wouldn't allow that!
He wanted them to experience poverty after being rich, to witness their once supreme power become lowly and despicable. Only then would he consider it revenge!
Besides, he had the ability to quickly train capable subordinates. After all, he couldn't personally handle everything, right?
Tazuna's cabin.
Sasuke, who had been unconscious for a day and a night, finally woke up.
There was no excitement on his face even though he had narrowly escaped death; instead, he wore a calm expression.
"I'm conscious...? It seems that he didn't intend to kill us."
During his unconscious state, Sasuke dreamed of Itachi Uchiha and relived those nights multiple times.
So his mood was low, and he was quite dissatisfied with his own growth rate.
Unfortunately, he didn't have the same rate of growth as Kaze; otherwise, he might have been able to avenge himself in a couple of months.
Clang!
The sound of a metal basin hitting the ground echoed.
Sakura, with a sobbing voice, ran up to Sasuke.
"Thank goodness, Sasuke! It's been a whole day and night, and you finally woke up!"
Due to Sasuke's help in defending against a large number of senbon needles, Sakura's injuries were relatively minor, so she had woken up much earlier.
"What happened after we lost consciousness? And what about Kakashi-sensei and Naruto?"
Sasuke looked around and saw only Sakura and a little shadow peeping from behind the door.
"Who's that little kid hiding behind the door?"
"That's Tazuna-san's grandson."
After Sakura introduced him, she continued answering Sasuke's previous questions.
"After we lost consciousness, Kaze came out and took care of all the enemies."
"I heard Kakashi-sensei say that this time, Kaze used three tails and created a crater hundreds of meters wide!"
When Sasuke heard about the crater hundreds of meters wide, his pupils constricted, and his expression became even more grim.
But when he thought of Naruto being a burden, Sasuke's expression improved slightly.
However, Sakura didn't notice and continued vividly recounting the events.
"After the battle, Gato appeared with a group of lower-ranking and middle-ranking shinobi, trying to take advantage of the situation."
"But they were beaten back by Kakashi-sensei and had to retreat in a sorry state."
"Because Gato wasn't completely dealt with, Kakashi-sensei went to protect Tazuna-san and build a bridge across the sea."
"As for Naruto, no, I mean Kaze, he went to the marketplace to wander and shop alone."
When it came to shopping at the marketplace, Sakura's expression revealed some worry and concern.
"After this battle, Kaze didn't return, and Naruto didn't regain control of the body."
Although Sakura hoped that Kaze, who was cool and powerful, would stay outside more, Naruto's abnormal behavior was indeed worrisome.
"Naruto didn't come out to regain control of the body?"
Recalling the events of yesterday, Sasuke had a rough idea of what had happened.
He looked at Sakura with some disgust, shifted his body, and turned away.
Yesterday, Naruto made it clear that he didn't want Kaze to come out. Sasuke understood Naruto's concerns, so he simply helped Narutowithout mentioning Kaze.
But this selfish woman didn't seem to notice or care about Naruto's wishes.
As a result, their injuries led Naruto to blame himself, feel remorse, and even experience a mental breakdown.
Ultimately, he willingly relinquished control of his body and hid inside, refusing to come out.
Seeing Sasuke's sudden coldness, Sakura couldn't make sense of it.
She was utterly puzzled by his behavior. However, Sakura had long been accustomed to these hot and cold moments.
She turned and entered the kitchen, bringing out the food that had already been prepared.
Outside the door, Kaze, who had wandered around for a while, entered with a leisurely push, holding a plate of takoyaki in his hands.
One couldn't deny that it felt great to taste delicious food while in control of the body. Naruto's experiences were usually filled with painful memories, but the joyful memories of savoring good food were exclusive to the dominant personality.
"Kaze, you're back!" Sakura's eyes lit up when she saw Kaze, with his forehead protector casually hanging around his neck and his neatly tied-back hair.
After placing the food in front of Sasuke, Sakura eagerly joined him, hopping around.
"How was your time in the Land of Waves? Did you have fun?"
Kaze glanced at Sakura, then quickly composed himself, revealing a bright smile.
"I wandered around casually. This place is indeed poor, with only a few street food stalls. But the taste is pretty good. Here, Naruto specifically asked me to bring this for you."
Kaze didn't forget to play along with Sasuke and Sakura, but he intended to give Naruto a hard time later.
"Naruto, uh, well, he actually wanted this to be specially given to you."
Blushing, Sakura nervously grabbed her clothes.
Suppressing the smile on his face, Kaze directly handed the food to Sakura and then walked towards Sasuke.
As Kaze approached, Sasuke unconsciously clenched his fist and then relaxed it. He was about to ask some questions about Naruto when Tazuna's daughter, Tsunami, rushed in from outside.
"Something big has happened!"
"Gato Shipping Company has signed a treaty with the daimyo to invest in our Land of Waves and establish a ninja village!"
"They have even sent many people to help build a bridge. Gato wants to become a noble in our Land of Waves!"
"What!?" Tazuna's grandson, Inari, rushed out from inside the house.
His little face was filled with anger and disbelief. "That villain Gato has been bullying us for so long. I can't believe the daimyo would agree!"
"Inari, the daimyo's office has already posted a notice. However, most people, like us, disagree with it and are gathering outside the daimyo's office to protest."
"Perhaps after seeing our voices, the daimyo will reconsider this decision."
Tsunami's face was also filled with anger and helplessness.
In the past year, too many people had died in their resistance against Gato, including Inari's father. Now that Cardo had turned the tables and whitewashed himself, no one could accept it.
Listening to the childish conversation between the mother and son, Kaze shook his head with amusement.
"The daimyo won't retract the decision because he's afraid and wants to enjoy a good life. Besides, they're offering funds to establish a ninja village. No small country would refuse this temptation."
Having just returned after a brief excursion, Kaze immediately withdrew a shadow clone and sent out another one.
Therefore, he was the most well-informed about this matter. Gato, who had controlled their lives and deaths with the power of wealth, had almost immediately proposed this idea.
The daimyo of the Land of Waves eagerly accepted it, even without mentioning the humiliations they had experienced over the past year.
He maintained a smiling face throughout and even forcibly granted them the status of nobles, wanting to tie them up to his own agenda.
"I don't believe it! I'm going to see the daimyo!" Inari shouted in anger and stormed out of the house.
Tsunami sighed helplessly and gave Inari a stern look. "It's the truth..."
Kaze shrugged indifferently and then asked, "Is there an empty room and some paper and pen available?"
He was preparing to outline the development plan for the shipping company.
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The synopsis-
Jiang Sheng, once a feared and powerful evil cultivator, reaches the zenith of his power only to be consumed by his pursuit of an illusory truth.
Blinded by his ambition, he sacrifices all in his relentless quest, only to discover that the truth he seeks is a fleeting mirage.
With a heavy heart, he accepts his failure and accepts the consequences of his actions.
"So be it," Jiang Sheng murmurs, a bittersweet smile tugging at the corners of his lips.
Life is a tapestry woven with choices, and he bears no regrets for the path he has taken.
You can only walk forward and never look back.
....
The World of Arcanum.
A mystical realm governed by enigmatic entities that control the fabric of space and time. Within this realm, the magus reign supreme, revered as godlike figures by the commoners who dwell beneath their watchful gaze.
In the midst of this world, nestled within a humble commoner family, resides a young boy with unruly black hair and eyes as dark as the night sky.
He gazed upon the world with eyes full of intrigue, letting out a gentle smile.
"Interesting..."
...
Premise- Evil Cultivator In Mage World.
Basically a mix of Reverend Insanity, Warlock of the Magus World and Lord Of Mysteries.
Main Character's personality is similar to Fang Yuan. The Magic at the start is somewhat familiar to Warlock and the background and lore is somewhat similar (but completely different) to Lord Of Mysteries.
Just wanted to know your thoughts.