Chapter 217. Dominating the Bloody Mist Ninja Academy

Chapter 217. Dominating the Bloody Mist Ninja Academy

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Half a month later—

Konoha had finally quieted down. Ninjas from various villages had gradually left, and even Kana and her group had departed Konoha a few days ago.

There was no helping it. The "Demi-God of the Ninja World" had been whining about needing to return to Amegakure to grind levels in [Ninja World Online]. If they didn't keep up, they'd fall behind other players—so they had to return quickly. Besides, there was a lot to deal with in the Land of Rain, so after staying a few extra days, they left.

As for Honoka… in the end, she didn't leave with Kana and chose to stay behind instead.

So, she was arranged to study at the Ninja Academy.

As Itachi's classmate.

For various reasons… it's said that the academy now places a lot of importance on mental health education, so Itachi hadn't graduated early or applied for external training. He was still obediently attending classes at the academy.

A once-in-a-generation prodigy had now become a "problem child."

Of course, his ninja talent was still exceptional—both his ninjutsu and taijutsu were far above average. But because he was too quiet and had no friends, the teachers were constantly worried about him.

Therefore, the household now only consisted of him, Suzune, and Honoka.

Meanwhile, the Hyuga Clan was still in an uproar. After all, 100 million wasn't a small sum, and it involved multiple clan members who had lent money to the Hyuga elder.

And then—

The elder was gone.

The money was gone too.

Of course, they were upset!

How could they not cause a scene?

But—

None of that had anything to do with Yuto. On the contrary, Suzune was much more relaxed now that everyone's attention was no longer focused on the secretary of the Yuto Group.

At this moment—

Inside the office—

Yuto was sitting with a serious expression as he read through the script in his hands.

It wasn't Danzo's script. Yuto had no idea what Danzo's team was planning to film this time.

However, the [Root Cinema] in the Land of Fire had been stirring up a lot of buzz. Apparently, the renovations were complete, and they had purchased over 100 million worth of equipment from them. It would be ready to open in a matter of days.

Shimura Danzo.

Although he was old, his entrepreneurial spirit was still not extinguished!

And this time, with Konoha's "Dragon" and "Phoenix" assisting him the whole way… who knew how it would turn out?

Yuto glanced at the script briefly, then closed it, pondering for a moment before looking at the representative from Kirigakure seated across from him.

Kirigakure's Minister of Finance—Suikazan Fuguki.

Rumor had it that after Karatachi Yagura became the Mizukage, this slippery, opportunistic fat man had been promoted along with him.

All business dealings between the Yuto Group and Kirigakure were now handled by him.

On the other hand, the tough and righteous man of steel—Biwa Juzo—had been forced to flee for attempting to assassinate a key Konoha figure. In the end… he was imprisoned, and the length of his sentence remained unknown.

Truly, different fates for different men!

They were both members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist—yet one had been promoted to a top official while the other had ended up in prison.

To make matters worse, Juzo had been branded with the nickname "soap picker" after a failed prison escape attempt.

How bitter life can be!

"Well? What do you think, Boss Yuto?" Suikazan Fuguki rubbed his hands together, looking somewhat embarrassed. "After hearing that the Third Hokage's film [Meteor Konoha] was a huge hit in the ninja world, our Kirigakure also wants to produce a movie of our own. So, like Advisor Mitokado, we've decided to adapt the story based on real events from our village's history. Although we've long abandoned those brutal training practices, Kirigakure is still known throughout the ninja world as the [Village of the Bloody Mist]. Therefore, after some discussion, we decided that if we want to make a big splash, this script focusing on the 'Bloody Mist' would be our best bet."

In short—

The pie is big, and everyone wants a slice.

If Konoha was making movies, how could other villages sit back and watch?

If Konoha had it—they wanted it too.

If Konoha didn't have it—they'd still want it!

"We hope Boss Yuto can give us some advice. Also, since Kirigakure is unfamiliar with this industry and the related equipment, we hope to get help from Boss Yuto."

"…"

Yuto didn't immediately respond to Suikazan Fuguki's words and instead continued reading the script.

[Bloody Mist Ninja Academy]—the title did sound a bit like Meteor Konoha.

It was based on a very famous event in Kirigakure.

A single student killed off all his classmates, forcing Kirigakure to modify its ninja training methods. In the end, only the one who survived became a ninja of Kirigakure!

That class…

It had just one survivor.

It was a huge loss for Kirigakure!

After all that time, effort, and money spent on training… they didn't even make it to graduation and died.

Of course, the script was well written—smooth narration and carefully crafted plotlines.

It had been modified, though. More bonds and friendships were added, while the bloodshed and brutality of Kirigakure were toned down. It seemed like Kirigakure cared about its reputation enough to clean up the story a bit.

The story was about Kirigakure's Ninja Academy, nicknamed [Bloody Mist Ninja Academy], where the next generation of ninjas from various clans gathered. The school was constantly embroiled in factional conflict, and no one had yet managed to dominate the Bloody Mist Ninja Academy.

Until one day, at the start of a new term, a new transfer student arrived amidst the chaos.

He was the story's protagonist and the son of a prominent clan. His father had promised that if he could unify the Bloody Mist Ninja Academy, he would inherit the position of Clan Leader.

And so—

The endless cycle of fighting began.

Through countless battles, he met various comrades and formed bonds and friendships.

Yuto was skeptical.

Who didn't know how things really worked in the Village of the Bloody Mist?

Bonds and friendships? Yeah, right.

Mission completion always came first. If danger arose, you were allowed to kill your comrades to protect yourself.

Both Suikazan Fuguki and Hoshigaki Kisame had done exactly that. The difference was that Fuguki did it to save his own life, while Kisame did it to protect information.

In the end, the protagonist killed off the other competitors, claimed the top spot at the Bloody Mist Ninja Academy, and graduated as a proud ninja of Kirigakure.

Yuto hesitated for a moment, then looked at Suikazan Fuguki. "This protagonist… it wouldn't happen to be named Momochi Genji, would it?"

[T/N: This is a reference to the main protagonist, Takiya Genji, from the Japanese movie Crows Zero.]

"Momochi Genji? No, no!" Suikazan Fuguki quickly shook his head. "The Momochi clan is just a small clan in Kirigakure. While the story is adapted from Zabuza's tale, after some discussion, we decided to have the protagonist come from the Kaguya clan."

Suikazan Fuguki looked puzzled, not understanding why Yuto would mention Zabuza. "Boss Yuto, do you think it would be better if the protagonist were Momochi Zabuza? If that's the case…"

Before he could finish—

Yuto waved his hand and handed the script back to him. "It's your movie, so you handle it. The script is solid. As long as the fight scenes are well executed, it'll probably be a hit. Regarding the equipment, we'll offer Kirigakure a discounted price and send professionals to assist with the filming. However… Kirigakure will need to provide appropriate compensation."

"No problem! Don't worry, Kirigakure will handle it properly. Thank you, Boss Yuto!"

"No need, no need. It's just business. I hope Kirigakure's film becomes a huge success."

Yuto offered his blessing as he watched Suikazan Fuguki leave with a big grin on his face.

No wonder Kirigakure had promoted him and put him in charge of their finances and business operations.

He was quite the capable man.

As soon as Yuto raised a minor question, Fuguki had been ready to swap out the protagonist without hesitation.

Master of going with the flow!

And when asking for help, Fuguki had maintained a cheerful, polite demeanor from the moment he sat down.

After Suikazan Fuguki left, Yuto stretched lazily. "Looks like everything's settled. Time to head home."

Just as he finished speaking—

Knock, knock.

There was another knock at the door.

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