Chapter 115 Mei's New Job

In the forest.

Chojuro was swinging his twin axes like a spinning top, chopping down a tree so thick it would take three people to wrap their arms around it.

It had to be said, as the wielder of the Hiramekarei, which is one of the Seven Ninja Swords, even without his signature swords, his skill with the twin axes was impressive.

Before long, the massive tree toppled backward with a loud crash.

Seeing this scene, Chojuro wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled with satisfaction.

After more than half a month of hard work, he had become quite proficient at cutting down trees.

Normally, a tree this size would require four people to handle, but he had managed it alone.

This also meant that he could earn the wages of four people by himself.

Chojuro sheathed his axes at his waist and was about to drag the tree away when a familiar voice called out from behind.

"Chojuro!"

"Mei-sama!"

When Chojuro turned around, his face lighting up with a happy yet shy smile.

But his smile quickly faded when he saw Mei's dark expression.

He immediately put down his work and stood awkwardly to the side.

Seeing Chojuro like this, Terumī Mei found it hard to scold him as she had initially planned.

Chojuro was obviously a genius boy in the blood mist. At a young age, he became the third wielder of the Hiramekarei. Yet, his personality was so timid.

"Why are you still working when everyone else is resting?"

Mei glanced at the massive tree behind Chojuro, which was so large that even when felled, it reached his chest. She then looked at Chojuro, who was stammering, and said sternly: "Don't lie!"

Chojuro was startled and mumbled: "I heard that Mei-sama owes a lot of medical fees. Once the debt is paid, we can return to Kirigakure."

Mei frowned when she heard this, and asked in confusion: "Who told you that?"

She was sure she hadn't told anyone about this, so how did Chojuro know it?

"Uh... I heard it from a Uchiha friend during a casual conversation..."

Chojuro answered honestly.

'Since when did the Uchiha Clan have such gossipers!'

Mei couldn't help but curse in her heart, then looked at Chojuro with a stern expression and said: "Don't worry about that. Who knows if that bastard will even keep his word!"

"This..."

Chojuro wanted to say more, but another voice interrupted.

"Mei-san, rest assured. This bastard is quite trustworthy."

The voice made both Mei and Chojuro freeze, their expressions turning awkward.

They had been caught badmouthing someone.

However, Mei maintained her stern expression and asked, "What do you want?"

After all, suddenly being saddled with a mountain of debt would put anyone in a bad mood, especially when faced with the person responsible. Naruto understood this.

But Naruto could assure her that the body data and training methods he had provided were worth every penny, as they were meticulously crafted by Orochimaru.

So, Naruto chose to overlook Mei's rudeness for now and handed her a scroll without further comment.

"What is this?"

Mei took the scroll suspiciously, opened it, and then froze in place, her fingers occasionally pulling the scroll open a bit more.

Seeing Mei's petrified appearance, Chojuro grew concerned.

Just as he was about to speak up, Naruto raised a hand to stop him.

"Don't worry."

Naruto watched Mei's reaction with interest.

After a long while, Mei finally snapped out of it, exhaling deeply.

She slowly rolled up the scroll and looked at Naruto with a complex expression.

"Impressive ideas. What are you trying to do? Brainwash me with this?"

Naruto shook his head and said with a smile: "In two months, the Land of Waves School will open. This is part of the first-year curriculum."

Chojuro was still confused, but Mei's expression changed drastically, and she blurted out, "Are you insane?"

Mei thought about what she had just read, words like 'unity,' 'rule of law,' and 'science', and glared at Naruto. "You're digging up the roots of the Five Great Nations."

She couldn't imagine what kind of people would emerge after receiving such an education.

Even she, who had been raised with the subservient ideology of respecting the Daimyo, found no mention of Daimyo or nobility in Naruto's curriculum.

The governance of the nation was summed up in six words: "The capable rise, the incompetent fall."

"Didn't I already tell you about the Land of Waves' future strategy?"

Naruto asked in confusion.

Mei was speechless, and she couldn't help but sigh again when she thought of Naruto's strategic goal of unifying the Ninja World.

"So, I've been forced onto this pirate ship?"

Naruto comforted her and said, "Don't be discouraged, Mei-san. We're just short on talent at the moment. Once you've paid off your medical fees, you're free to leave if you wish."

"Besides, this treatment hasn't been a bad deal for you personally, has it?"

Mei's expression was complicated. It was true that she hadn't lost out personally. Not only had her old injuries been healed, but her Kekkei Genkai had also been strengthened, and she had gained new abilities.

'But, Kirigakure... that was my dream...'

'Or maybe I should just convince Kirigakure to surrender. This guy's power alone is enough to destroy Kirigakure.'

"So my job is to be a school teacher? How much does it pay?"

Mei had already guessed her role.

Naruto nodded in satisfaction and said, "Two hundred thousand ryo a month. If the students rate you highly, there are bonuses."

'Two hundred thousand! With bonuses!'

Mei and Chojuro were both shocked.

They hadn't expected the pay to be so high, equivalent to a typical A-Rank mission.

'At this rate, I could pay off my debt in about five years.'

"Are you serious?"

Mei looked at Naruto suspiciously, surprised by his generosity.

Naruto nodded firmly. "I always keep my word."

"Then I accept it."

Mei agreed without hesitation.

"Good. When the school is about to open, someone will notify you."

With that, Naruto disappeared, leaving the two with mixed expressions.

Unfortunately, they hadn't yet realized the power of subtle influence. After five years in the Land of Waves, would they still accept Kirigakure's system?

Especially Mei, who is going to be a teacher.