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Chapter 331: Chapter 331

"This is so frustrating. How is he making these? I can't figure it out at all," Tsunade grumbled, rubbing her temples.

Sakura, sitting across from her, was equally stumped. "Lady Tsunade, could it be that we're missing a crucial step? Hanabi mentioned seeing that Yoichi guy use flames from his hands to refine the secret pills. Maybe the method itself is completely different."

The secret pills sold by Yoichi were outrageously expensive, with the cheapest costing 300,000 ryō—equivalent to the reward for an A-rank mission.

With the peace after the Fourth Great Ninja War, such missions were scarce, leaving Konoha's finances heavily dependent on the Fire Daimyō's support.

Shikamaru had suggested Sakura try replicating the pills to reduce costs and make them accessible to more shinobi. However, despite their efforts, she and Tsunade had made zero progress.

Tsunade sighed and shook her head. "Enough. We're clearly missing a vital step. Without it, we can't even create a substitute for the simplest pill."

Sakura hesitated, wanting to say something but deciding against it. She, too, felt their efforts were futile.

"In that case, let's take a break," Sakura suggested. "Lady Tsunade, want to visit Ino's flower shop?"

Tsunade's eyes lit up. "That's a great idea, Sakura! Afterward, let's grab a drink together!"

"Ahaha… I wasn't suggesting drinking," Sakura said with a strained smile. But Tsunade had already made up her mind and was heading for the door.

The two women soon arrived at Ino's flower shop, only to find it closed. Disappointed, they decided to head to a nearby izakaya instead.

Meanwhile, Ino was at Yoichi's newly opened izakaya. Having little to do outside of running her flower shop and caring for her family, she had visited the establishment a few times since its opening.

Each time, she'd find Yoichi drinking alone. Today was no different. Seeing him again, Ino decided to join him—something she wouldn't have done in the past.

"Do you always drink alone, Yoichi-san?"

Yoichi glanced at the elegantly dressed Ino and replied casually, "It's how I unwind after a busy day. But you, a full-time housewife, drinking at an izakaya in the middle of the day? Isn't that a bit improper?"

Ino's forehead creased in irritation. "I'm not a full-time housewife! I'm a working kunoichi!"

Though annoyed by his words, she couldn't deny the calming scent of herbs that clung to him—a reminder of his work refining medicines.

"Yoichi-san, give me some advice," Ino said after a sip of sake, her cheeks tinged pink. "How do I get through this so-called 'seven-year itch' with Sai?"

Yoichi looked at her flushed face and sighed. "What can I do? Didn't I already tell you? Take a trip together. It'll help."

"Sai's too busy with missions to make time for that."

"Then help him with his missions. Aren't you a ninja?"

"I can't leave—I have a household to manage."

Yoichi offered several more suggestions, but Ino dismissed each one for various reasons.

Finally, Yoichi frowned and said, "If everything's impossible, then your marital issues are harder to solve than saving the ninja world. Figure it out yourself and stop bothering me."

Ino looked sheepish. "You're right… But, Yoichi-san, do you have any other ideas? Please, just one more. I already think of you as a friend."

"Flattery won't get you far. I'm not your friend—barely even an acquaintance," Yoichi replied bluntly. Still, seeing Ino's earnest expression, he decided to offer one last piece of advice.

"All right. Here's one more idea. Try faking an affair. Make Sai feel jealous. That'll get his attention," Yoichi suggested. "Use the Transformation Jutsu to create a fake scenario. Have a trusted friend play along. Use your son to relay the message—it'll make Sai believe it more."

Ino hesitated. "Would that even work?"

Yoichi countered, "Let me ask you this: how would you feel if you saw Sai with another woman?"

"I'd beat him senseless!" Ino declared, slamming her fists together.

"And if he were with someone else right now?"

"He'd be dead meat!"

"Exactly. If Sai cares for you, he'll react the same way. Afterward, have your friend explain everything. Problem solved," Yoichi concluded.

Ino's face lit up as she clapped her hands together. "That's brilliant! Why didn't you say this earlier?"

Yoichi smirked. "You call me a friend one moment and 'that guy' the next. Such fickle gratitude."

"Details, details. If this works, I'll treat you to dinner! Thanks, Yoichi-san!"

With that, Ino stood to leave, only to stumble slightly as the alcohol hit her. She leaned toward Yoichi for support, her body pressing against him.

Feeling her soft curves against his shoulder, Yoichi briefly froze before Ino quickly regained her balance, her face flushed with embarrassment.

"I-I'm leaving now!" she stammered, rushing out of the izakaya.

Yoichi chuckled to himself, watching her retreating figure. "The hook is set. Now, let's see how things unfold."

(End of Chapter)

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Chapter 332: Chapter 332

Since the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War, the cells of Hashirama have been tightly secured in Konoha.

The immense utility of Hashirama's cells, which could significantly enhance a shinobi's strength, had contributed greatly to the heavy casualties during the war. As a result, they were placed under strict surveillance after the war ended.

One night, a group of bounty hunters infiltrated Konoha, using the cover of darkness to make their way to the cemetery.

The ease of their progress emboldened some of them. One couldn't help but mock, "Heh, Konoha's shinobi aren't that impressive after all. Those patrol guards were running in circles because of me. The so-called Five Great Shinobi Villages are nothing special."

The leader scolded in a low voice, "Enough! Focus on locating the First Hokage's grave. Don't forget the mission. If we pull this off, we can rest for an entire year!"

"Understood, boss!"

As the bounty hunters began to spread out to search for the grave, the sound of rustling echoed through the air.

"This is as far as you go!"

The bounty hunters looked up and immediately panicked. At some point, Konoha's shinobi had surrounded them.

Leading the group was Sai, whose team outnumbered the bounty hunters two to one. "Surrender now. We don't want to disturb the resting place of Konoha's heroes."

The bounty leader, however, laughed arrogantly. "Hahaha! Then we have nothing to hold back!"

Just as he was about to throw an explosive tag, he realized he couldn't move.

"Move in!" Sai ordered. Recognizing the Nara Clan's Shadow Paralysis Jutsu, he wasted no time.

The patrol and Konoha shinobi swiftly subdued the bounty hunters.

"Take them to the interrogation unit," Sai instructed.

The captured shinobi were immediately interrogated, as stealing Hashirama's cells was a grave offense. The village needed to uncover who was behind this scheme.

Meanwhile, Shikamaru stayed late at the Hokage office. Upon hearing about the arrests, he asked, "Any progress? Did they talk?"

Sai replied, "They gave us some information, but they don't know much. The mastermind is cautious—and rich. They were paid a bounty of ten million ryō."

Shikamaru was stunned. "Ten million ryō? There aren't many factions in the shinobi world capable of that. This narrows the suspects significantly."

Sai nodded. "Exactly. Next—"

Before he could finish, a messenger burst in. "Bad news! The First Hokage's remains have been stolen!"

Both Sai and Shikamaru were shocked. "What!?"

...

Elsewhere, Ino approached Sakura for a favor.

"Sakura, please. Just this once."

Ino wanted Sakura to use the Transformation Jutsu to disguise herself as a random man, allowing Inojin to "catch" her and inform Sai. The plan was to make Sai jealous and show he still cared.

Sakura sighed, hesitant to get involved. "Ino, isn't there a better way? Didn't that shopkeeper suggest other ideas? Those seemed more effective."

"I tried everything else! This is my last resort. Sakura, he's changed so much recently."

"I don't think Sai's changed at all."

"That's because you don't live with him! I can feel it clearly."

Reluctantly, Sakura agreed. "Fine, but just this once."

As the two women discussed details, Sarada overheard from another room. Shaking her head, she muttered, "So it's just Auntie Ino's family drama."

The next day, while eating at a burger joint, Chōchō noticed Sarada hadn't touched her food.

"What's wrong? Not hungry?"

"It's not that, just…"

Before she could finish, Boruto, Inojin, and Shikadai walked in. They joined the table, and Boruto got straight to the point. "Inojin, explain the situation."

Reluctant, Inojin said, "Maybe it's a misunderstanding. Shouldn't we confirm first?"

Shikadai chimed in, "This is your decision, Inojin. Boruto and I can't tell you what to do."

"What's going on?" Chōchō asked, confused.

"It's about Auntie Ino," Sarada explained. "If you saw her with another man, it was probably my mom in disguise."

After hearing Sarada's explanation, Boruto slumped over the table. "So it was staged. Inojin, Auntie Ino must've wanted you to tell Sai."

Sighing, Inojin said, "Mom's going too far. Dad hasn't changed at all."

Shikadai asked, "So what now? Will you tell your dad?"

"Yeah, better to tell him. Otherwise, Mom will keep bringing it up."

Later, Sai returned home to prepare for a mission. When Inojin mentioned Ino's plan, Sai responded calmly, "Tell her not to cause trouble while I'm gone."

"But Dad!"

Sai simply left, leaving Inojin frustrated.

When Ino returned that evening and heard the story from Inojin, her anger flared. "That idiot! He couldn't even come see me, knowing it was fake!?"

(End of Chapter)

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