As Uchiha Yato eagerly watched,
Rasa swung his stick hard at the watermelon in front of him.
But the sound Uchiha Yato expected never came.
The reason? Rasa had missed.
This left Uchiha Yato somewhat disappointed.
At this point, Uchiha Yato took on the role of an enthusiastic spectator, guiding Rasa.
"Right in front of you, about two steps away—just swing down."
Following Uchiha Yato's directions, Rasa swung toward where he was instructed.
Uchiha Yato watched with anticipation.
As the stick came down,
the watermelon-like object suddenly sprouted a grinning face.
Though Rasa couldn't see it, he didn't hear the expected sound of a watermelon breaking.
Then, Uchiha Yato shouted, "Everyone, hit the deck!"
Just as Rasa wondered why Uchiha Yato would say such a thing,
he felt a sudden force push against him.
To the other onlookers, the scene was entirely different.
The watermelon with the grinning face exploded in an instant.
Uchiha Yato finally felt satisfied.
Indeed, Uchiha Yato had prepared watermelons—but not just watermelons.
Some might look like watermelons but held unexpected surprises.
Exploding ones were just one variety.
It was like opening a mystery box—what you got was pure luck!
Uchiha Yato was delighted, but Rasa was far from pleased.
Realizing the joke might have gone too far, Uchiha Yato approached to help Rasa up, apologizing.
"Sorry about that. Consider it a little experiment.""Don't worry, the power isn't that great—it's more for entertainment purposes."
Seeing Rasa still giving him that resentful look, Uchiha Yato had no choice.
He took out a cup of watermelon juice and let Rasa rest properly.
The concern wasn't whether people would play, but whether they'd dare to play at all.
Uchiha Yato also explained to the crowd, "The impact isn't too strong—it's mainly for entertainment purposes. Everyone can dodge appropriately to make it more fun."
Since Uchiha Yato had put it that way, the Hidden Leaf ninjas naturally had to show some respect.
They stepped forward and tried it according to Yato's instructions.
Whether it was sheer luck or some other reason, this time only one person got a "boom."
The others all got normal watermelons, and the ones opened this way turned out even sweeter.
Lately, the Hidden Leaf and Sand Ninjas had been getting along quite well, so two of them with a good relationship shared the sweet fruit together.
This encouraged even more people to join the game.
Seeing this outcome, Uchiha Yato felt satisfied with his little experiment.
He had originally planned to end things there, but then he spotted someone unexpected.
Immediately, Yato rushed up to Chiyo and said, "Granny Chiyo, why not give this game a try? Even if you get a little hurt, it's no big deal."
Chiyo glanced at the minor injuries the others had sustained after receiving Yato's invitation.
Well, it was just as Yato had said—the damage wasn't serious, but the humiliation factor was high. After all, getting splattered with watermelon juice was pretty unpleasant.
Chiyo couldn't outright refuse, so instead of participating herself, she decided to send her little grandson in her place.
And so, our Sasori became Chiyo's substitute.
She yanked the dazed Sasori over and snuffed out the cigarette he'd been smoking.
Chiyo had observed Yato's disciplinary methods with Sasori over this period and knew she couldn't spoil him too much.
Thus, she resorted to the classic "spare the rod, spoil the child" approach—though not too harshly, focusing more on reprimanding than punishment.
Once Sasori understood the rules of the game, he used his chakra strings to cheat, walking straight up to a watermelon.
Amidst startled gasps, the watermelon was smashed.
But this time, instead of bursting open like a normal watermelon or exploding everywhere like a watermelon bomb, it split apart like a small box—revealing a bottle of pills inside.
Faced with the pills, Sasori was momentarily confused.
Uchiha Yato hurried over and said, "Ah, I forgot to mention—some of these watermelons are like treasure chests. Whatever you find inside is yours to keep."
"But there's a condition: you must wear a blindfold and hit it yourself. And you can only break one per game."
While everyone was still processing the rules, they also wanted to know what Sasori had just uncovered.
Yato casually explained, "These are called Quick-Acting Heart-Saving Pills."
"They're a special medicine produced by the Hidden Leaf, capable of instantly treating certain illnesses."
"Granny Chiyo, if you ever feel short of breath, take one—it could save your life."
Chiyo had initially thought the explanation was fine, but the last remark made her sigh at Yato's terrible way with words.
Now aware of the medicine's effects, those who specialized in poison couldn't help but wonder about its pharmacological properties.
As for that, Uchiha Yato wasn't worried in the slightest.Even Tsunade, hailed as the greatest medical ninja in the shinobi world, couldn't figure it out. How could Chiyo, who specializes in poison, possibly understand?
Uchiha Yato didn't believe it at all. If someone could actually research it successfully, it would benefit the entire shinobi world.
As more and more people participated, an increasing number of individuals opened different props or encountered various outcomes.
Perhaps due to the growing number of participants, Tom Cat adjusted the drop rates. Now, out of every ten people, roughly five would trigger an explosion, three would receive an ordinary watermelon, and two would open a box.
Yet, precisely because of this, ninjas who found the game entertaining and weren't in a hurry to boost their strength still enjoyed playing it.
To make the game even more exciting, Uchiha Yato deliberately brought out a phonograph and other items.
He shouted into the megaphone, "Starting now, the items inside the Watermelon Treasure Boxes will be significantly upgraded. I hope everyone gives it their all!"
"Whether you're from the Hidden Leaf or the Sand Village, whatever you open is yours to keep."
This statement served as reassurance, ensuring everyone that the game wouldn't be unfairly biased.
Uchiha Yato had carefully prepared a rather impressive prop—a fruit knife from his original world. However, he didn't dare to casually display overly intricate or eye-catching blades, as that could attract unnecessary trouble.
After all, the shinobi world had plenty of villains, so caution was always wise.
Uchiha Madara: "You might as well just read my ID out loud."
After careful consideration, Uchiha Yato decided to only reveal this seemingly ordinary yet uniquely crafted fruit knife. He knew that if anyone grew curious and questioned him about it, he could simply explain that its special properties came from the unusual material it was made of.
This unique material granted the knife extraordinary durability, allowing it to perform unexpectedly well in critical moments.
Just as everyone was enjoying this hard-earned moment of relaxation, two "women" slowly approached from a distance...
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