blenderwars Chapter 105 Konoha's White Fang's New Battlefield
Chapter 105 Konoha's White Fang's New Battlefield
The morning sunlight had just pierced the outline of the Fire Shadow Rock.
Farm manager Hatake Sakumo appeared at the entrance of the ecological farm.
Instead of wearing his simple farmer's clothes, he changed into a brand new, custom-made dark gray work uniform.
The fabric of the garment was crisp and well-tailored, with a silver thread embroidering on the back a logo representing the ecological farm, consisting of ears of rice and gears.
His signature short, silver-white hair was meticulously combed.
Sakumo Hatake's eyes were calm, his face solemn, and the aura emanating from him was not the earthy scent of the fields, but the sharp, imposing presence of someone about to head to the battlefield.
Today marks the official opening of the farm's directly operated store.
This is his new battlefield.
Unlike usual, Shuo Mao did not first inspect the fields and pigsties.
When we arrived at Hokage Avenue, it was just getting light.
The streets were still deserted, with only a few early-rising sanitation workers sweeping the road.
Sakumo's gaze fell on the prime location on Hokage Avenue, on that shop with a huge area, specially approved by the Hokage.
The shop's signboard was covered with a red cloth, making the words illegible.
But its brand-new facade and floor-to-ceiling windows highlight its uniqueness.
Sakumo pushed open the door and went inside.
A scent mingled with the fresh aroma of wood and the sweet fragrance of fruits wafted towards me.
The shop's interior space was larger and brighter than he had imagined.
Rows of shelves made of chakra concrete are neatly arranged, and they are already filled with a wide variety of agricultural products categorized by type.
The most prominent location is the grain section.
The bags of rice, stacked like a city wall, were labeled "Naruto No. 1 Special Rice" in red lettering.
Next to it, there were also some medicinal rice packaged in exquisite cloth bags, which are said to be cultivated by the Nara family and have the effect of calming the nerves and helping sleep.
Next to it is the vegetable section.
The cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce... all freshly picked from the constant-temperature barrier farm are so fresh they seem to burst with juice.
But what really makes your mouth water is the meat section at the very back.
Qiu Daoqufeng, one of the "three giants of agriculture," was shirtless, with his round belly sticking out, directing several equally burly tribesmen to hang freshly cut pork on specially made hooks.
That pork was the legendary "Konoha Pork".
Under the sunlight, they gleamed with an enticing sheen, their tender lean meat and snow-white fat forming beautiful marble patterns.
"Hey! You guys, keep it down! Keep it down!"
Akimichi Torifu's booming voice echoed through the empty shop, "This is our Konoha Farm's treasure! Don't break it!"
"Yes, Chieftain!"
"And you! That piece of pork belly, it's hanging too low! It should be hung in the most conspicuous place! Everyone who walks in should be able to see its perfect shape at first glance!"
He was like the most discerning artist, arranging his most prized work.
In another corner of the shop, Nara Deer Antlers, the farm's chief planner, presents a completely different picture.
He yawned, tears still glistening in the corners of his eyes, and held a thick ledger in his hand, checking the prices of goods and the inventory list.
"Cucumbers...the price is good, as long as we can recoup the costs."
"Tomato... Ouch, Naruto-sama, you're driving the price down so hard..."
"Konoha pork, pork belly... the price is reasonable. However, based on today's stock, I estimate it will be sold out before noon."
Nara Shikaku kept complaining as he checked the information.
"...Market research? Pricing strategy? Analyzing consumer psychology... My God."
Sakumo looked at his two companions, whose styles were so different, and a smile appeared on his face.
He stepped forward and took the ledger from the antlers.
"I'll do it. You go and rest in the back for a while."
"Oh? Has the sun risen in the west? Farm Manager Sakumo actually cares about a lazybones like me?"
"I'm exaggerating," said the deer antler, but still handed him the ledger without any hesitation. Then he stretched and walked toward the lounge at the back of the shop.
“…………”
Shuo Mao took the ledger and began to meticulously check it.
Time slipped away little by little amidst the tense yet orderly preparations.
The sky outside the shop was getting brighter and brighter.
There are more and more pedestrians on the streets.
Many early-rising villagers were drawn to the newly opened shop and the banner hanging at the entrance that read, "Muye Ecological Farm Direct Store Opens Today, 20% Off Everything, Welcome to Taste!"
"Hey, is this a newly opened store?"
"Konoha Ecological Farm? The one that Sakumo-sama manages?"
A crowd began to gather at the shop entrance, discussing animatedly, their faces filled with curiosity and anticipation.
Inside the shop, all preparations have been completed.
Sakumo, Toruka, and dozens of other ninja shop assistants drawn from various clans to help out all changed into uniform gray work clothes and stood at their posts, ready for action.
Shuo Mao stood in the very center of the shop and took a deep breath.
He looked at the growing crowd outside the door, at the expectant smiles on their faces.
A feeling of tension welled up within him, even stronger than when he faced ten puppets of Sunagakure alone.
P.S.: I hope that if you have the chance to read a couple of chapters of these daily life stories in your spare time, they can be a healing balm for your soul~ (Currently polishing the Whirlpool Country storyline)