This ninja in Naruto is unscientific

Chapter 243 Near-Bestselling Author

After several months of hard work, the first phase of the capital city project has finally been successfully completed.

Today, this building, hailed as a new wonder of the Land of Fire, is enjoying a short day off, a rare chance for these exhausted "executives" to slack off.

The spacious lounge was at just the right temperature and humidity.

Yahiko was sprawled on the leather sofa, completely unconcerned about his image, with an engineering acceptance report covering his face, and was snoring softly.

Xiao Nan sat to the side, still maintaining an elegant posture, but the speed at which she flipped through the account book was noticeably slower, and she would occasionally yawn unconsciously.

Nara Shika was even more direct; he used his treasured abacus as a pillow and fell into a deep sleep on his desk.

The only one who was sober was Nishikawa Tetsu, who was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a cup of tea, admiring the bustling city streets below, even though it was daytime.

"Bang!"

Suddenly, the double doors of the lounge were pushed open violently.

"Stop sleeping! Get up, all of you!"

A loud, arrogant laugh echoed through the room.

"An enemy?!"

Yahiko suddenly jumped up from the sofa, the report paper flying off his face.

As if on instinct, Lu Shou grabbed the abacus and assumed a defensive stance, but because he was sleeping so soundly, his hand slipped and the abacus hit him squarely on the forehead. With a cry of "Ouch!", he fell back down.

The piece of paper in Xiao Nan's hand instantly transformed into a sharp paper shuriken, but after seeing who it was, she silently put it away.

"teacher……"

Nishikawa Tetsu stared speechlessly at the white-haired man standing at the door, striking an extremely exaggerated Kabuki pose.

Jiraiya was dressed today in a gaudy, extravagant robe, the kind favored by nobles in the capital. He even carried a folding fan he'd somehow acquired, making him look like a newly rich country bumpkin.

"Hahahahaha!"

Jiraiya folded his folding fan and strode in, showing no remorse for disturbing others' sleep.

"Disciples, and Brother Lu Shou, congratulations!"

"This project was brilliantly done; even the Daimyo praised it highly. You've truly upheld Konoha's reputation in the capital!"

Jiraiya patted Yahiko on the shoulder with an air of nonchalance, almost knocking the just-awakened Yahiko back onto the sofa.

"Thank you for the compliment, teacher... but what's with your outfit...?" Yahiko rubbed his eyes, looking at Jiraiya with a bit of confusion.

"Hmph, this is a custom-made battle robe for this aspiring bestselling author, specially commissioned by this immortal to welcome his new identity!"

Jiraiya spun around triumphantly, the hem of his robe fluttering in the wind.

"I have some incredibly good news to tell you!"

He approached the crowd mysteriously and pulled out a stack of beautifully bound books from his bag, each with a cover featuring the silhouette of a white-haired ninja.

"Clang clang clang!"

Jiraiya slammed the book down on the table with a "thud".

"The Legend of Perseverance! This monumental work, written with painstaking effort, drawing upon my travels to various countries and incorporating my true experiences, is finally about to be published!"

"Moreover, it's exclusively distributed by Kadokawa Shoten, the largest bookseller in the Land of Fire. Do you know what that means? It means that the entire Land of Fire, and even the entire ninja world, will be reading my masterpiece!"

Jiraiya stood with his hands on his hips, laughing loudly as if he could already see countless gold coins raining down on him.

"Oh, so you published a book..."

Yahiko breathed a sigh of relief, but he was also quite happy for Jiraiya. After all, Jiraiya had been writing this book for several years, and now it was finally paying off.

He picked up the top book, flipped through it, and the pages still smelled faintly of ink.

"Congratulations, teacher! This is your dream!" Xiao Nan smiled and offered her blessings.

Shikamori rubbed his forehead, which was red from being hit by the abacus, and said perfunctorily, "Lord Jiraiya is skilled in both literature and martial arts. This book will definitely be a bestseller."

"That's a must!"

Jiraiya waved his hand and began distributing the loot with great gusto.

"Come on, come on, everyone gets a share! This is a first edition, and it's a collector's edition with my own autograph!"

He shoved the books into everyone's arms.

"Yahiko, even though you're the leader now, you still tend to get stuck on setbacks. You really need to learn from the protagonist in this book—that never-give-up spirit!"

"Xiao Nan, take a look too, and understand the romantic inner world of men!"

"Brother Lu Shou, your accounting is too boring. Read some action-packed novels like this to relax your mind!"

After the distribution was completed, Jiraiya looked at Nishikawa Tetsu, who had been standing by the window without saying a word.

He walked over and handed the last book in his hand to Nishikawa Tetsuya, his eyes carrying a meaningful look that only the two of them could understand.

"Che, this one is for you."

Jiraiya lowered his voice, but he still couldn't hide his excitement.

"In this book, I also wrote some thoughts about change and protection. Although you're always full of mischief, I know that your purpose is the same as the protagonist in the book."

"Go back and take a good look; it might give you a literary experience."

Nishikawa Tetsu took the book, looked at the resolute figure on the cover, and was speechless.

This is the "masterpiece" from the original work whose sales were so dismal that it was used to prop up table corners, and who ultimately had to make a living by writing erotic novels.

However, seeing Jiraiya's current spirited and hopeful appearance, Nishikawa Tetsu couldn't bear to pour cold water on him.

"Thank you, teacher." Nishikawa Tetsu carefully put the book away. "I'll definitely put it in the most prominent place in my office, but..."

Nishikawa Tetsu changed the subject, feeling somewhat reluctant to see Jiraiya so heartbroken.

"Teacher, now that you're about to become the best-selling author in the ninja world, shouldn't we talk about... copyright and endorsement issues?"

"Copyright? Endorsement?" Jiraiya was taken aback.

"yes!"

Nishikawa Tetsuichi clapped his hands and began his deceptive tactics.

"Just think about it, once your book becomes a bestseller, your name will be a golden brand."

"We can launch a Jiraiya-themed electric blanket and a Shinobu-themed thermos."

"I could even have the Yanjiu Institute launch a men's skincare product called the Sanren Secret Anti-Aging Face Cream, with you personally endorsing it!"

"These are called cultural and creative products, and the profit margins are quite substantial! How about we split the profits 30/70?"

"this……"

Jiraiya was stunned. Although he felt something was wrong, he thought that Che wouldn't trick him, he wouldn't... right?

"Good lad, I knew you had a business mind!"

Jiraiya put his arm around Nishikawa Tetsu's shoulder: "Once I get my first payment, we'll have a proper discussion!"

"It's not just you!"

Jiraiya paced excitedly around the room, dreaming of a bright future.

"I also need to send a few copies to Minato, and one each to Tsunade, that old gambler, and Orochimaru, that gloomy guy."

"Once I become a bestselling author, I'll never have to take on those arduous assignments again. I can spend my days soaking in hot spring inns, gathering material, drinking the finest wines, and seeing the most beautiful women..."

"Cough cough!" Xiao Nan coughed heavily twice, her eyes sweeping over coldly.

"Hahaha, I mean, to see the most beautiful scenery!"

Jiraiya quickly changed his mind and then looked at the clock on the wall.

"Oh dear, it's getting late. I have an appointment with the bookseller to discuss a reprint, so I'll have to go now!"

"My disciples! Just wait for my good news! Hahaha!"

With a hearty laugh, Jiraiya rushed out of the office, as if he could already see himself reaching the pinnacle of his life.

The room fell silent again.

Yahiko glanced at the thick book "The Tale of Resolute Integrity" in his hand, then at Nishikawa Tetsu.

"Che... do you really think the teacher's book will be a bestseller?"

Nishikawa Tetsu picked up his teacup, took a sip, sighed, and said in a disillusioned tone:

"Yahiko, in this world, ideals are lofty, but reality is harsh."

"In peacetime, people prefer to read gossip in the Konoha Weekly, or... cough... cough... illustrated novels."

"This is a passionate ninja story filled with suffering and hardship..."

Nishikawa Tetsu shook his head.

"I bet that in less than half a month, the teacher will be drowning his sorrows in an izakaya because of the dismal sales."

"Huh? Shouldn't we prepare some compensation?" Lu Shou stroked his chin, speaking shrewdly, "Should we include it in the office expenses?"

"Need not."

Nishikawa Tetsuya's lips curled into a wicked smile.

"I've already sent my men to stake out bookstores. If they don't sell, I'll buy all the books and distribute them to the workers and police officers as learning materials for the company culture."

"Everyone must write a 5,000-word book review; failure to do so will result in a deduction from their bonus."

This statement came out.

Yahiko, Konan, and Shikamori all shivered at the same time.

"Che, have some decency..."

"By the way, Xiao is just an outsourced company, so she shouldn't be included, right?"