C 91(2)

"Mr. Kain, please tell me. I will never refuse to do anything I can." Boss Miki seemed eager to take care of everything even before hearing what Kain had to say. 

The bestseller could be considered his first major success.

"It's like this. I want to ask Boss Miki for some staff to help me open a newspaper," Kain explained, discussing the idea of the newspaper.

After listening, Miki immediately understood the concept: "So, it's like collecting news and then printing it for sale. The area outside the daimyo mansion is also covered with notices, Mr. Kain. Although this is more convenient, can you make money from it?"

At that time, something similar to a newspaper already existed. Even without Kain's proposal, someone would likely have created a newspaper in a few years.

Kain shook his head and replied, "I definitely won't lose money, and it doesn't matter to me. What I need is a channel for collecting information and publicity, not for making money."

"In that case... I'll send a group of people to assist Mr. Kain," Boss Miki said with a smile. 

There was no way he could refuse. Lichun Bookstore still made money from Kain's books, and since Kain wasn't directly involved in the publishing business, Miki wouldn't miss the rare opportunity to make more sales.

After leaving Lichun Bookstore, Kain went to his own pharmacy. 

Although it was a little off the beaten path, it was still well-known in the capital of the Land of Fire. 

The properties in the capital were not easy to acquire, and the richest country in the ninja world was the Land of Fire. 

More than 50% of the merchant and nobility in the country resided in the capital.

Had he not asked Lichun Bookstore for help, Kain might have had to stay in a hotel. 

Recently, the medicines at Kain's pharmacy sold out quickly after being delivered, though now things were a bit better, the sales were still rapid.

As for the new medicine, Kain informed the clerks about advertising plan and then went to his nearby residence. 

This would definitely pique the curiosity of the nobles and encourage them to purchase his products.

He planned to head to Ryūchi Cave to try practicing Sage Mode. 

Moreover, the Land of Fire was one of the safest places in the ninja world. Even if the ninjas fought, they wouldn't dare harm the daimyo. 

This was the bottom line for both the daimyo and the nobles. While small countries might be ignored, the noble daimyos of the five major countries would never allow ninjas to harm them.

Even if a Ninja Village declined or disappeared, the daimyo's mansion would endure forever. 

For example, in Konoha's collapse plan, because the daimyo of the Land of Winds had entrusted all his country's tasks to Konoha, this decision essentially ruined the future of Sunagakure. 

However, Rasa still didn't dare to act against the daimyo or the nobles. Instead, they chose to attack Konoha.

This is the influence of the daimyo and nobles on the ninja world.

Kain summoned a snake from Ryūchi Cave, instructing it to relay a message to the Three Snakes Princesses. He then used the Reverse Summoning Technique to summon himself.

It didn't take long before Kain felt the call of the Summoning. He didn't resist, and in the next second, he appeared in Ryūchi Cave, where the three large snake princesses stood before him.

"Do you want to practice Sage Mode? If so, let me assist you," said Ichikishimahime, the smallest of the three snake princesses. 

Without waiting for the others to speak, she continued. "Hello, Contractor. I'm Ichikishimahime. Among the three princesses, I usually enjoy eating dead people the most. However, after trying the fire dragon before, I've given up that old hobby."

Kain nodded and responded, "Just call me Kain. I'll leave it to you, then. Please explain the Sage Mode and the sage arts of Ryūchi Cave to me."

After he spoke, the other two snake princesses floated away, either returning to their residences or reporting to the White Snake Sage. 

Ichikishimahime, however, slowly floated behind Kain and spoke softly, "Without our assistance, it would be very difficult to practice the Sage Mode of Ryūchi Cave. The violent natural energy here is unlike anything a normal ninja can control."

"But with my help, you can practice Sage Mode as much as you want. You just need to maintain a 1:1:1 balance between natural energy, physical energy, and spiritual energy within your body."

Kain understood this, but he didn't yet know how to perceive or absorb natural energy. 

Ichikishimahime seemed to sense his confusion. She leaned in closer, her face near Kain's neck, and said, "Leave the task of feeling and absorbing the natural energy to me. You just need to maintain control over the balance of the proportions, and you'll be fine."

After speaking, Ichikishimahime suddenly opened her mouth, revealing sharp snake fangs, and bit him on the neck.

Kain only frowned slightly upon sensing her movement, but didn't resist. It didn't seem like an attack.

In the next moment, Kain felt an unusually powerful energy being injected into his body through Ichikishimahime's bite. The energy disrupted his chakra, dissipating it into physical energy and spiritual energy.

At the same time, Kain felt the energy from the outside world continuously pouring into his body.

This was natural energy.

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