16

Kenichi reclined in his futon, arms folded behind his head, a smirk creeping onto his face.

"I wonder what kind of face Uchiha Madara would make if he saw his dear brother Izuna alive again?"

Just imagining it sent a shiver of amusement down his spine.

But if he wanted to revive someone properly—without resorting to Edo Tensei or some other pseudo-resurrection—he needed an alternative.

"Oi, System! Get out here!"

Silence.

Kenichi's eyebrow twitched. He knew that damn system wouldn't respond unless it smelled money.

"I'll pay."

A familiar voice immediately chimed in.

[Oh~ my dearest master! How much would you like to recharge today?]

"Tch. Filthy dog."

Kenichi cursed but still pulled out a hefty stack of ryo he'd looted from various battlefields. After some quick calculations, he set aside 16,800 ryo for his usual ten consecutive draws and stashed the rest.

"Same as always. Highest prize pool, ten pulls."

[Right away, my most beloved master!]

Kenichi rolled his eyes. This system was as shameless as ever.

The familiar roulette wheel appeared before him, spinning with anticipation.

[Ding~!]

[Congratulations! You have obtained Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation]

[Congratulations! You have obtained Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet]

*[Congratulations! You have obtained a large amount of Chakra 1]

*[Congratulations! You have obtained a large amount of Chakra 1]

[Congratulations! You have obtained Lightning Style: Thunder Plow Hot Knife]

[Congratulations! You have obtained Lightning Style: Lateral Bolt of Pain]

*[Congratulations! You have obtained a large amount of Chakra 1]

[Congratulations! You have obtained Earth Style: Earth Dragon Bullet]

[Congratulations! You have obtained Fire Style Ninjutsu Enhancement]

*[Congratulations! You have obtained a large amount of Chakra 1]

Kenichi blinked.

"What the hell? This is a straight-up Ninjutsu jackpot!"

Fire Style, Water Style, Lightning Style, Earth Style—all major elements checked off. On top of that, he'd pulled a Fire Style Ninjutsu Enhancement, meaning all of his fire-based attacks would now pack an even greater punch.

"Damn… This almost makes up for not pulling a resurrection item."

As he reviewed his updated stats, he noticed something interesting.

[Name: Ishiwaka Kenichi]

[Identity: Konoha Ramen Shop Owner]

[Physique: Evil God's Immortal Body, Fire Style Ninjutsu Enhancement]

[Skills: Chakra Refinement, Chakra Sealing, Clone Technique, Shadow Clone Technique, Substitution Technique, Transformation Technique, Summoning Jutsu, Eight Sign Seal, Lightning Style Chakra Mode, Dispelling Technique, Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet]

[Items Held: Various Ninjutsu Training Scrolls]

[My dear master, I shall take my leave now! Unless you want to spend more money~?]

The system's voice rang with its usual shameless glee.

"Tch. Get lost."

Kenichi had spent enough for today.

But as he stretched, something System had said earlier popped into his mind.

["Different statuses unlock different prize pools."]

Kenichi narrowed his eyes. So, if I increase my status… I get access to better rewards?

That meant money wasn't the only key—power and influence mattered too.

"Hoh? Then I need to think bigger."

He wasn't satisfied just being a ramen shop owner. His ultimate goal? Establish an empire.

With the war coming to a close, Konoha emerged as the dominant force among the five great villages.

The casualties were heavy:

Second Mizukage and Second Tsuchikage—dead.

Second Raikage—killed in the Kinkaku-Ginkaku rebellion.

Second Kazekage—assassinated, cause unknown.

Only one remained—Senju Tobirama.

Because of Tobirama's survival, Konoha held the greatest political and military power.

And now? The village turned toward recovery.

For Kenichi, that meant reopening shop.

He stood outside his ramen shop, arms crossed, surveying the village with a smirk.

"The war is over. That means at least twenty years of peace. Twenty years to build my empire."

The way he saw it, he had two goals:

1. Become the richest man in the ninja world.

2. Secure a position of power—without becoming Hokage.

The Hokage's seat was too much trouble. He'd rather be a daimyo—someone with money, influence, and security.

And while the daimyos of the five great nations were untouchable, smaller countries were a different story.

"There are plenty of minor nations struggling financially. If I play my cards right, I can buy my way into nobility."

And from there? Absolute control.

As expected, the reopening drew a flood of customers.

With the war over, villagers were eager to enjoy good food again.

Kenichi watched his store fill up with shinobi and civilians alike, a satisfied grin on his face.

But as he worked the counter, an idea struck him.

"What if I create… cup ramen?"

Instant noodles. Portable, fast, delicious.

If he could figure out the production process, he could corner the entire market.

Kenichi immediately delegated tasks to his Shadow Clones and disappeared into the kitchen.

He began experimenting with various drying methods, storage techniques, and seasoning blends.

Senju Tobirama stood at his window, hands behind his back, overlooking Konoha.

The war had ended, but his thoughts remained troubled.

"Uchiha Izuna… What are you planning?"

End of the Chapter.

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