“Akamaru… is that really you?” Inuzuka Kiba gazed up at the majestic Garurumon, his eyes filled with both surprise and joy.
“Woof!” Akamaru flopped down and gave Inuzuka Kiba an affectionate lick with his enormous tongue.
Though Akamaru’s appearance had transformed into the fierce visage of Garurumon, the sound he made was still that of his original puppy self.
The contrast was oddly endearing.
“Hahaha!
Akamaru, you look so cool now!” Inuzuka Kiba stroked the tip of Akamaru’s nose, utterly delighted.
“Woorf—” Receiving the compliment, Akamaru narrowed his eyes and let out a very satisfied rumble.
Inuzuka Kiba said excitedly, “Oh right, Akamaru!
Do you know Garurumon’s abilities now?” Akamaru opened his mouth.
A blazing blue flame condensed within.
“That’s Garurumon’s Fox Fire!” Now completely convinced that Akamaru possessed all the abilities of a true Garurumon, Inuzuka Kiba was overjoyed.
He turned to Shendai and said, “Boss, your manga shop is incredible!” Shendai leaned against the doorframe and chuckled.
“In this manga shop… anything is possible.” “See you later, boss!
I’ll come back when I get another chance!” “You’re welcome anytime.” Inuzuka Kiba leaped onto Akamaru’s back and rode him.
Pointing forward, he declared, “Let’s go, Akamaru!
Let’s find that guy Konohamaru!
We’ll show him what happens to anyone who dares plant us in the dirt!” “Woof!” Akamaru let out a roar and sped off with Inuzuka Kiba, racing like the wind.
His speed was astonishing as he went to seek revenge on Konohamaru.
Knowing that Inuzuka Kiba’s hunt for Konohamaru was nothing more than childish roughhousing, Sarutobi Hiruzen didn’t intervene.
He simply lowered his head and continued reading his Velvet Kiss.
Next up was the part where the heroine sought out her former friends for NTR schemes.
So thrilling~ Sarutobi Hiruzen reached a particularly exciting section, and his page-turning speed slowed to a crawl.
However, Velvet Kiss was, after all, only thirty-two chapters long.
He inevitably finished it quickly.
The system information updated.
[Customer Sarutobi Hiruzen has finished reading Velvet Kiss and obtained—”Egg-shaped Vibe”!] [‘Egg-shaped Vibe’—Activates with a charge.
A delightful little helper for both travel and home use.] Shendai was drinking black tea and nearly spat it out.
A delightful little helper.
That descriptor was absolutely inspired.
Hum— At that moment, a brilliant light descended into Sarutobi Hiruzen’s hand.
Even with the composure of someone like Sarutobi Hiruzen, a flicker of anticipation shone in his eyes.
What could it be?
While there was nothing within the world of Velvet Kiss that surpassed the abilities of ordinary people, He had noticed that the technological level of the Velvet Kiss world far exceeded that of this one.
Within it were mobile phones that allowed instant communication, computers that could browse information networks, and all sorts of technological wonders unavailable here.
If he could acquire some piece of technology and hand it over to Konoha’s Research and Development division, perhaps it could be replicated.
Then, the light faded.
Though it was indeed a technological product… It was an egg-shaped vibe.
Sarutobi Hiruzen’s expression instantly froze.
All his pleasant fantasies shattered into pieces.
What is this?!
Why is there something like this here?!
Even if it was an adult manga, he shouldn’t have drawn this for himself, right?!
If anyone were to see this, they’d think the Hokage was some kind of old pervert.
Better just let this go quietly~ “Ahem—” Sarutobi Hiruzen calmly set the small object down.
He walked to the door and said to the two Anbu in a stern voice, “Well then, let’s head back first.
There are still documents to process at the office.” “Yes!” The two Anbu answered in unison.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was just about to leave when Shendai stopped him.
“Lord Hokage, you forgot your egg.” He pointed toward the small object discreetly placed in the corner of the table.
Sarutobi Hiruzen’s face flushed red.
“Th-That… is that mine?” “It’s yours.” Shendai said dutifully.
How could a customer possibly leave without taking their reward?
They were a responsible establishment.
Not like those unscrupulous merchants who put on airs.
Hearing this, the two Anbu quickly turned their faces away and pretended not to see a thing.
Lord Hokage, at his age, still has… those kinds of interests?
Hehe~ “Ahem.
I simply forgot it for a moment.” Sarutobi Hiruzen had no choice but to shove the little object into the outer pocket of his Hokage robes.
Shendai smiled.
“No thanks necessary.” I wasn’t thanking you!
Sarutobi Hiruzen departed with the two Anbu, the corner of his mouth twitching, his face as black as the bottom of a scorched pot.
“Thirteen customers on the first day.
Not bad.” Shendai stretched.
Glancing at the time, he saw it was closing time and hung up the “Closed” sign.
On the first day, he had served a total of thirteen customers.
Excluding the fifty-fifty split with the system, his income was thirty-two thousand five hundred ryo.
What he had earned in this single day was more than what he had made in the previous half a year combined.
And this was only the beginning.
Word of mouth would only spread further from here.
At that moment, The system panel popped up.
[The shop is now closed.
Please select one reward from among all rewards obtained by customers today.] [Today’s rewards: “Taishu Edition—Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms,” “Transformation Brooch,” “Mastema: Wings of a Thousand Miles,” “Danger Beast: Snow Demon Ape,” “Gentleman’s Cane”…] Shendai scanned the list of thirteen rewards for the day.
The ones truly worth selecting were the two Imperial Arms—Mastema: Wings of a Thousand Miles and Beast Transformation: Hundred-Armed Giant—and Garp’s Armament Haki.
After a moment’s thought, Shendai selected Garp’s Armament Haki.
While Shendai was absolutely invincible within the manga shop, he couldn’t very well stay cooped up inside forever.
He would have to go out eventually.
Especially as the manga shop’s reputation gradually spread, more and more people would have their eyes on him.
There could be considerable danger.
The two Imperial Arms were decent.
One was a bodyguard with both offense and durability, the other a means of flight.
But ultimately, they were external tools.
Armament Haki’s inherent offensive and defensive capabilities were perfectly suited for his current state, where he lacked any true means of self-defense.
[You have selected “Garp’s Armament Haki” as your reward.
Dispensation beginning…] After Shendai confirmed his choice of Garp’s Armament Haki, a brilliant beam of light descended from above and surged into his body.
A moment later, the beam vanished.
Shendai felt the power of Haki roaring to life within him.
He smiled.
“As expected of top-tier Haki from the Pirate World.
It’s immensely powerful.” With Garp’s Armament Haki, a full-power strike from Shendai could shatter a mountain without issue.
If it landed on a Kage-level shinobi who lacked any special defensive measures, the result would be certain death or utter destruction.
The upper limits of power in the Naruto world were higher than those in the Pirate World.
However, the physical bodies of most Kage-level shinobi still fell within the realm of ordinary humans.
A full-force, Armament Haki-enhanced punch from Shendai possessed mountain-shattering might.
It was simply not something ordinary flesh and blood could withstand.
Of course, the stamina consumed by such overwhelming Armament Haki was also staggering.
If Hanabi’s small body were to fully exert it, her physical strength would likely be exhausted on the spot.
(End of Chapter)