In the forest.
Chojuro was swinging the axes in his hands like a spinning top, chopping at a large tree that took three people to encircle.
It had to be said, he was indeed the master of the Hiramekarei among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. Although he had lost his ninja sword, his skill with the dual axes was still impressive.
Before long, the incredibly thick tree fell straight backward.
Seeing this, Chojuro couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead, a gratified smile appearing on his face.
After more than half a month of hard work, he was now quite adept at felling trees.
Logically, 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 stuck the axes into his lower back and was about to drag the tree away when a familiar voice sounded from behind.
"Chojuro!"
"Mei Terumi-sama!"
When Chojuro turned around, a happy but somewhat shy smile appeared on his face.
But his smile quickly faded, as he saw Mei Terumi's gloomy face.
He quickly put down his work and stood aside somewhat restrained.
Seeing Chojuro's appearance, she couldn't bring herself to say the scolding words she had intended.
Chojuro was clearly a genius young man from the Hidden Mist, becoming the third user of the Hiramekarei at a young age, so why was his personality so shy?
"Everyone else is resting, why are you still working?"
Mei Terumi glanced at the tree behind Chojuro, which was so large that it reached his chest even after falling, and then looked at the hesitant Chojuro, saying with a serious expression, "Don't lie!"
Chojuro was also startled, and stammered, "I heard that Mei Terumi-sama owes a lot of medical fees. Once the medical fees are paid off, you can return to the Hidden Mist Village."
Mei Terumi frowned upon hearing this, and asked suspiciously, "Who told you this?"
She clearly remembered that she hadn't told anyone about this matter. How did Chojuro find out?
"Um... I learned it when I was chatting with a friend from the Uchiha Clan..."
Chojuro answered truthfully.
Why are there such gossipy people in the Uchiha Clan too!
Mei Terumi couldn't help but curse inwardly, looking at Chojuro with a stern expression, and said, "You don't need to worry about this matter, and who knows if that bastard will go back on his word!"
"This..."
Chojuro wanted to say something more, but another person's voice sounded.
"Mei Terumi-san, please rest assured, this bastard of mine is still very trustworthy."
The appearance of this voice made the expressions of Mei Terumi and Chojuro stiffen, becoming somewhat awkward.
They had been caught talking behind someone's back.
However, Mei Terumi still wore a composed face and said, "What do you need?"
After all, suddenly owing a huge debt would put anyone in a bad mood, especially when seeing the instigator. Naruto understood this.
However, Naruto could guarantee that the body data and cultivation methods he provided were absolutely worth the price, as they were Snake Granny's carefully crafted product.
So, Naruto temporarily ignored Mei Terumi's rudeness, didn't say much, and handed the scroll in his hand to her.
"What's this?"
Mei Terumi suspiciously took the scroll, opened it, glanced at it, and then stood there, motionless, only her fingers occasionally pulling the scroll open a little more.
Seeing Mei Terumi's petrified appearance, Chojuro was a little worried.
He was just about to offer a reminder when Naruto raised his hand to stop him.
"Don't worry."
Naruto also watched Mei Terumi's reaction with interest.
After a long while, Mei Terumi came back to her senses and exhaled a long breath.
She slowly closed the scroll in her hand, then looked at Naruto with a profound gaze.
"A very good idea. What exactly do you want to do? Do you want to use it to brainwash me?"
Naruto shook his head and said with a smile, "The Wave Country Academy will open in two months. This is part of the first year's teaching material."
Chojuro was still a little confused, but Mei Terumi's expression suddenly changed, and she subconsciously exclaimed.
"Are you crazy?"
Mei Terumi thought about what she had just seen, words like "Unification," "Legal System," and "Science," and stared at Naruto, saying,
"You are digging at the roots of the Five Great Nations."
She couldn't imagine what people who received this kind of education would become in the future.
Even she, from a young age, had been instilled with the slave-like education of respecting the Feudal Lord as the master, but in the teaching materials prepared by Naruto, there was no concept of Feudal Lords and Nobles at all.
There were only six words for managing a country: The capable rise, the mediocre fall.
"Didn't I tell you about the future strategy of Wave Country?"
Naruto asked in confusion.
Mei Terumi was speechless, also thinking of the strategic goal of unifying the Shinobi World that Naruto had mentioned to her, and couldn't help but sigh again.
"So, have I been forced onto a pirate ship?"
Naruto comforted her, saying, "Don't be discouraged, Miss Mei Terumi. We just lack enough talent at this stage. After you pay off the Medical Fees in the future, you can leave whenever you want."
"Besides, this treatment isn't much of a loss for you personally, is it?"
Mei Terumi's expression was a little complicated. It was indeed not a loss for her personally. Not only did it solve a lot of hidden injuries over the years, but it also improved the strength of her Bloodline Limit and developed new abilities.
However, Hidden Mist... that was her dream...
Maybe she should just surrender Hidden Mist. Naruto's power alone is enough to destroy Hidden Mist.
"So, my job is a school teacher? How much is the monthly salary?"
Mei Terumi had guessed that she had a job.
Naruto nodded in satisfaction and said, "Two hundred thousand a month, and there are commissions if the students' evaluations are excellent."
Two hundred thousand! And commissions!
Mei Terumi and Chojuro were both shocked.
They didn't expect it to be so high, already equivalent to a normal A-Rank Mission. If calculated like this, wouldn't they be able to pay it off in about five years?
"Are you sure?"
Mei Terumi looked at Naruto with some suspicion, she didn't expect him to be so kind.
Naruto nodded affirmatively and said, "I always keep my word."
"Then I accept."
Mei Terumi didn't delay and agreed directly.
"Well, that being the case, someone will notify you when it's time for the school to start."
After saying that, Naruto's figure disappeared again, leaving behind the two with complicated expressions.
It's just a pity that they haven't yet discovered the principle of gradual influence. When they really stay in Wave Country for five years, will they really still be able to approve of the Hidden Mist Village's system?
Especially Mei Terumi, who is a teacher.
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