Jay discovered that another product, a short sword produced by his workshop, was of nearly the same quality.
With this in mind, Jay realized that the quality of the goods he would trade would be equal to, or nearly so, those produced in the ninja world.
This was certainly very good news for him.
"This allows me to feel relieved and continue producing ninja weapons as well as regular weapons." Satisfied with the results of his work, Jay decided to return to the village.
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"Clang…..clang..." the sound of clashing kunai echoed throughout Jay and Ameno's training ground.
Until shortly afterward, the two of them stopped their training.
"Huuuu…this was quite intense…" Jay replied, relieved after completing his training.
"You're improving very quickly, my dear. Your reactions are now almost on par with a Chunin-level ninja.
Your taijutsu skills still need to be improved, but I must say that the kunai you've produced are almost on par with the kunai I possess.
So, you shouldn't have any trouble selling these ninja weapons," Ameno then explained several points after they completed their training.
He also didn't forget to inform Jay about the results of the kunai and shuriken assessments Jay had requested for him to try out.
After Jay returned to the village and completed some of the farming tasks assigned to him,
Then, Jay and Ameno created clones to take their place and decided to immediately head to the training grounds to test the weapons Jay had brought.
The results met Jay's expectations.
"So, when we return to the ninja world, I'll assume the identity of a merchant and travel around the ninja world to see if there's anything good I can find," Jay replied to Ameno.
"That's a pretty good decision, dear. Besides the nobles, merchants are generally considered a fairly important group in the ninja world.
Compared to commoners and farmers, merchants are often more respected in many parts of the ninja world," Ameno agreed with Jay's suggestion.
"Then it's decided. I'll head to the capital to continue searching for materials for weapons.
I'll also be looking for various strategic materials that I can sell in the ninja world," Jay explained his intentions to Ameno.
"Don't forget about food, dear. No matter where you are, food is always in demand, especially in my ninja village, Sunagakure, where food is a guaranteed commodity to sell," Ameno added another suggestion.
"Don't worry, dear, we'll definitely visit your village later," Jay replied confidently.
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"William, do you have a secure way to get food?" The village chief asked William Junior, Jay's grandfather.
"Of course I have it, but village chief, you need to know what will happen if this spreads throughout the village." William Junior, Jay's grandfather, didn't refuse Village Chief Adam's request.
But he also wanted security for his family. After all, if this spread throughout the village,
They wouldn't necessarily receive praise, but they could also receive insults or envy. So, before he could get confirmation from the village chief, he needed a clear statement.
The village chief, hearing William Junior's question, also realized Jay's grandfather's concerns.
In these difficult times, food is a vital commodity, and anyone who has it will undoubtedly benefit.
However, that doesn't mean it matters to those who lack protection, or in other words, the power to safeguard their advantage.
And William Junior's family, an ordinary family in Village Adam, certainly doesn't have such privileges.
So, essentially, he can only offer assurances before making the request.
"Okay, I will guarantee your family's safety on behalf of the village chief, and I will inform the other elders of this decision at the village meeting tonight. How about it?" the village chief asked.
After considering for a moment, William finally agreed to William's proposal.
"Good then. I will speak with my family to arrange some matters," William's grandfather then asked permission to leave.
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"Everyone, I have something important to announce. As you know, our village has successfully overcome quite difficult times.
and thanks to the solidarity and unity of all the villagers.
Our Adam Village has survived and remained safe until now, but beyond the crisis we have overcome,
There is another crisis we must face, and that is food.
The supplies in the village granary only last for about a week, while the harvest will only be ready in about a month or a month and a half at the earliest.
So, we need to obtain food to continue the survival of all the villagers.
However, as you all know, outside the situation is chaotic and food is not easy to obtain.
Even if it is available, the price is certainly many times higher and fraught with risks. Therefore, I would like to ask all of you here:
Can anyone help find a solution to the problems currently facing the village? "If anyone is available, you can volunteer, and on behalf of the village head, I will guarantee all consequences," the village head spoke to the village elders present with a serious expression.
The village elders, listening to the village head's speech, had varying expressions on their faces.
Some elders showed worry and anticipation, while others expressed contemplation and deliberation.
Eventually, after waiting for several minutes, the village head didn't get what he wanted.
Shaking his head helplessly, the village head then turned to address the village elders present.
"Since you don't have a solution to this problem, let me tell you the solution the village has found.
Elder William Junior, from the William family, has the information and the means to obtain food.
Of course, there are risks involved, but I still trust Elder William's integrity." "We can entrust this matter to him to resolve the food shortage that is currently needed by all the villagers," the village chief spoke again, but this time he offered a solution he had devised.
The village elders, listening to the village chief's solution, were both relieved and a little surprised. All their gazes turned to William Junior, who was among them.
"Hey... William, you're really sneaky!" One elder commented in surprise.
"That's right... you still have unconventional methods!!" Another commented as well.
"Okay, let's discuss how much food we can get!" The village chief immediately stopped the commotion and asked them to return to the village's main problem.
He didn't want to waste any time, as any further delays would only waste more time.