Chapter 18: Becoming a Billionaire Just by Sleeping?

The afternoon sun was scorching.

Fortunately, the jujube tree in the courtyard provided strong shade for Hanako.

According to his character, a nap wouldn't be considered a perfect one unless he slept until the evening. Unfortunately, it was interrupted by Minato's invitation for dinner.

"Since it's a dinner gathering, I don't have to cook."

After washing his face, Hanako prepared to have lunch and dinner together.

After all, it was a gesture from his teacher.

Barbecue restaurant.

The place was crowded and bustling with customers.

To be honest, Hanako hadn't been here many times despite growing up, mainly because it was too expensive.

It was like how low-income people rarely go to Western restaurants.

"Hanako, sit here."

Rin pointed to the seat next to her, with a delighted expression.

"Huh? Why don't you let me sit there?" Obito felt a bit upset.

Why didn't Rin invite him? Hanako was the perverted guy who slept with their employer.

Faced with Rin's invitation, Hanako had no reservations and sat down.

"Hey, Hanako, let's switch seats." Obito whispered.

"No, we're not switching." Hanako refused directly.

"Then Kakashi, you switch seats with Rin."

"Heh heh~~" Kakashi chuckled.

Obito felt isolated, but he had no evidence.

"Where's Sensei Minato?"

"He hasn't arrived yet."

As long as the teacher hadn't arrived, they could only wait.

They couldn't start eating when the person who should pay hadn't arrived, right?

"Hey, hey, isn't this Team 9? You're all here."

Suddenly, an untimely voice sounded, seemingly coming from a nearby table.

This yin-yang voice caught the attention of Team 9.

Is it Anko Mitarashi?

"Oh, it's you, Green Bean." Hanako smiled.

"Little Green Bean," Obito echoed.

"I feel like she has ill intentions toward us," Rin whispered.

Indeed, Anko Mitarashi held ill intentions toward Team 9.

The reason was that when they were at the Ninja Academy, she wanted to join Hanako's group but was rejected.

"Three losers and a guy who only cares about completing missions, Team 9 has it tough."

Anko Mitarashi didn't back down and counterattacked.

Her words even included Kakashi.

Of course, Anko Mitarashi wasn't afraid of Kakashi because her teacher was Orochimaru, one of the Sannin, and she had a strong backing.

"Clown." Kakashi glanced at her disdainfully.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he realized something and changed his tone.

"Green Bean Clown."

"Heh, Fish Eyes." Anko Mitarashi retorted.

Seeing his teammates being confronted, Obito joined the verbal battle.

"Green Bean Fly!"

"Clown!"

"Green Bean Big-Headed Fly."

"Clown."

Listening to the two of them arguing, Hanako's mind buzzed.

As the captain of Team 9, he had to quickly put an end to this argument.

"Your mother..."

Before Hanako could finish his sentence, he quickly shut up.

Because he saw Minato standing at the door.

"Never mind, Obito, let's just endure it for now." Hanako advised with kind words and gave a signal.

This was a special signal between the losers, and Obito immediately understood.

The signal meant: The teacher is here.

Team 9 ceased fire, and Anko Mitarashi was overjoyed.

She followed up, standing with her hands on her hips.

"Not only are you guys losers, even your teacher can't compare to mine!"

"You bunch of losers..."

Before she could finish saying "losers," Anko Mitarashi froze in place.

The reason was that she saw the team's leading teacher walking in.

Minato Namikaze, with a smile on his face, glanced at Anko Mitarashi.

"Give my regards to Orochimaru-sama."

"Ah? Yes, of course."

Anko Mitarashi hurriedly responded, then paid the bill and fled.

She had heard from her teacher that Minato Namikaze was a genius shinobi even more talented than her teacher.

Although she belittled Minato Namikaze with her words, Anko Mitarashi knew deep down that this ninja was formidable.

After taking their seats, Minato ordered several portions of barbecue and announced two pieces of good news.

"Now, I have two pieces of good news, one regarding the entire Team 9, and the other regarding Captain Hanako."

"Which one do you want to hear first?"

Both were good news, so it didn't matter which one they heard first, right?

Hanako was momentarily stunned.

There was good news about himself?

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"You've completed a B-ranked escort mission. That's great!"

"That's fantastic!" Both Obito and Rin were ecstatic.

Hanako, on the other hand, didn't react much.

What was there to be happy about?

"And what's the second good news?" Kakashi asked.

"The second one, huh~" Minato smiled and looked at Hanako.

Then, he revealed some groundbreaking news.

"Meinaizi has transferred the 'Joyful Bath' to Hanako."

Snap!

Hanako, who had just picked up a piece of barbecue, dropped his chopsticks onto the table.

Did he hear correctly?

The Joyful Bath? The large bathhouse?

"The Joyful Bath? Oh my!" Yuanzi couldn't hide her astonishment.

That was a large bathhouse located in the busiest area of the village.

"Why was it given to Hanako?" Obito's eyes were burning with jealousy.

They had escorted Meinaizi together, so why was Hanako so lucky? Why not him?

"I understand! It must be because Hanako slept with..."

"Cough cough~~ Don't say nonsense." Hanako hastily interrupted.

Just as Meinaizi had given him such a large bathhouse, Obito started to belittle him.

This was unacceptable!

"You probably don't know yet, but Meinaizi is now the Daimyo of the Bath Country," Minato dropped another bomb.

Team 9 was dumbfounded.

They clearly remembered that Meinaizi's profile stated she was the daughter of the owner of the largest bathhouse in the Bath Country.

How did she suddenly become the Daimyo of the Bath Country?

Could it be...

Just because Hanako had slept with the Daimyo, she gave him a bathhouse?

"If it were me, I'd be fine with it too." Obito cried out in his heart, feeling like he had missed out on a fortune.

A large bathhouse in a bustling area would be worth at least a billion.

"Now that Hanako is the owner of a bathhouse, I can go for a bath..." Rin started to have wild thoughts.

"Tonight, Hanako's treat!" Kakashi took off his mask and gobbled down seven or eight pieces of barbecue in one bite.