Chapter 93: A Bowl of Plain Ichiraku Ramen

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Gojo Kaigetsu didn't rush Pakura back to his pleasure den. Instead, they went to an ice cream shop on the new commercial street and settled into a quiet corner.

"Are you curious why a book can be so expensive?" Gojo Kaigetsu picked up the menu and casually ordered two of the cheapest sodas.

Judging by the way Pakura couldn't take her eyes off the book...

Putting aside the way her thighs gripped the Sunagakure headband as she walked, it was clear Pakura genuinely loved books.

As an elite Jonin of Sunagakure, even though her income was slightly less than ninjas of the same rank in other villages, she still belonged to the high-income bracket.

In Gojo Kaigetsu's words, she was a classic example of a sophisticated shinobi elite-the primary target audience and consumer base for "Three Years in the Ninja Academy" and "Iki."

"If you want to read it, go ahead and open it~"

At his words, Pakura carefully removed the plastic film from the collector's edition, her fingers tracing the embossed texture of the cover. She marveled at Konoha's advanced development and flourishing commercial economy.

With this level of craftsmanship, even in the harsh desert winds of Sunagakure, the book would remain pristine.

'Even the cover of a book is made with such exquisite detail.'

'Konoha's craftsmanship is unimaginably advanced, and the people who buy these books are truly extravagant.'

Back in Sunagakure, they were lucky to have any books at all, let alone ones protected with such elaborate techniques.

Pakura opened the book to the title page, which listed the numerous revision dates of the "Collector's Edition: Three Years in the Ninja Academy." She realized the book had been published less than a year ago, with the most recent revision just a few days prior.

She had been completely unaware of this.

Gojo Kaigetsu took a sip of his ice-cold soda and casually remarked, "'Iki' is a specialty of the Land of Fire, produced here but banned for domestic sale. It's only sold abroad. 'Three Years in the Ninja Academy' is also a local specialty, sold only within the Land of Fire. Outsiders can only purchase it with a temporary green card~"

Of course, Gojo Kaigetsu wouldn't tell Pakura the true difference between the two books.

The former was a weapon for cultural export, while the latter was a shield for promoting morality and virtue within the nation.

Pakura nodded subconsciously and looked at the newly added article in the latest revision: "A Bowl of Plain Ichiraku Ramen"

A faint smile played on Gojo Kaigetsu's lips.

This was a gift he had written for Teuchi a few days ago. In the special edition, he specifically swapped its placement with "Not Stealing Soldier Pills Out of Hunger."

Since other villages had no connection to the Uchiha clan, placing the "Soldier Pills" article too prominently might be exploited by those seeking to promote the "Three Years in the Ninja Academy" threat theory.

Pakura's gaze moved down the page:

[Shortly after the Second Shinobi World War ended...]

[A long-established ramen shop called Ichiraku Ramen, located on Konoha's old commercial street, was about to close for the night when a shabbily dressed mother and her two shivering children entered.]

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