The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World

Chapter 147. That's Not What I Wanted to Ask!

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"Come, come! Eat more! Eat more! Look how thin the child is!"

"Brother, I have to criticize you on this. He's still just a kid. What's wrong with letting him eat more?"

As Yuto heartbrokenly added more food to thin Itachi's plate, he shot a disapproving look at Fugaku, who was sitting across from him with a dark expression, looking ready to kill.

Originally, he had planned to visit the Chief Elder, but seeing that it was still early, he figured the Chief Elder wouldn't be out dancing in his signature bell-bottoms at noon.

Plus, he had checked [Nin-Nin] before leaving—The Chief Elder was online, meaning he hadn't left.

So instead, Yuto came to Fugaku's place for lunch and to squeeze Itachi's round cheeks.

But the once plump cheeks had lost some of their softness again.

Poor child!

So young, yet already forced to diet!

He's not human!

As for Itachi… Well, children had no rights in this. And since he wasn't that fool from the future yet, he didn't resist.

He was just… not used to it.

"Look! A little chubbier, and his wrinkles have faded. Unlike you, Brother Fugaku, always looking so expressionless! How cute!"

Raising a hamster is all about keeping it round and chubby!

"..."

What's wrong with being expressionless?

What's wrong with not smiling?

Fugaku's mouth twitched as he stared at Yuto, who was looking at him with a mix of pity and regret.

[Am I his father? Or are you his father?]

"It's rare for Yuto to come over. Fugaku should stop looking so cold," Mikoto said with a helpless smile. Then, she turned to Yuto. "Yuto, do you like children?"

However—

"No. I don't like them. They're too annoying!"

"…" x3

A brief silence.

If you don't like children, then why are you running around making people your sons?!

"Hokage-sama is also married," Mikoto said, her stiff smile softening into a more natural one. "You and Hokage-sama are close. Do you have someone you like? When are you planning to get married?"

"???"

Yuto raised his head in surprise, looking at Mikoto. Suddenly, it felt like he had come home only to be hounded by elders about marriage.

He let out a satisfied burp, then casually added more food to Itachi's plate, smiling gently. "Don't waste food~"

Itachi: …

He looked up at Uncle Yuto with a blank expression, then back down at his bowl… now piled high with food.

He had something to say… but didn't know if he should say it or not!

But after thinking about it, he decided not to say it.

Eat.

Just like a little hamster that hoards food, he puffed up his cheeks and continued to dig for food with his head down!

Yuto set down his chopsticks. "I'm full! I have things to do next, so I won't stay and bother you anymore!"

Before leaving, he slipped some pocket money to Itachi. Even though he figured Mikoto would soon confiscate it with the classic "I'll save this for your future marriage" excuse, it was a habit he couldn't break.

"Itachi! If your father won't let you eat, come to your uncle! Your uncle will give you food! I'll feed you until you're nice and round!"

"Get lost!" Fugaku's eyebrow twitched as he watched Yuto laugh and leave. Finally, he shook his head and muttered, "That brat… What is he even trying to do?"

"Yuto is actually quite nice," Mikoto said with a smile. "When I mentioned your situation, he came looking for you the very next day."

"…"

Fugaku recalled that "Fugaku-sama" incident… His mouth twitched. He would rather Yuto hadn't come!

So embarrassing!

"But…" Mikoto's smile turned into a helpless shake of her head. "I never thought someone as bold as Yuto could be so shy! He actually ran away? Hehe~" She smiled. "He actually ran away directly."

At those words—

Fugaku, next to her, narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had thought of something, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up on his expressionless face.

Meanwhile, Itachi…

He silently continued eating, his small head resting close to his bowl, his chubby little hands gripping his chopsticks. His big, bright eyes blinked as he curiously observed his father.

There were even a few grains of rice stuck to his mouth, making him look especially cute.

But—

[Father… looks really happy right now!]

…

"Yuto-sama!"

Yuto walked straight in, refusing to let the clansmen report his arrival.

This was a privilege granted by the Chief Elder, most likely because he worried that if the Second Elder ever showed up, he'd need an easy way to sneak away unnoticed.

As long as no one reported it—no one would know he had ever been there!

Soon, he arrived at the Chief Elder's door.

Before even stepping inside, he heard bizarre voices coming from within.

"Heh heh! This is a VIP code that Yuto gave me! VIP666666! There's no way you have it! Want it? Hmph!" The tsundere snorted with attitude. "If you admit you want it, I might just ask that brat later…"

However—

"What? You can use it too?"

"That must mean that brat saw our relationship and gave you one on purpose!"

The Chief Elder was still the same as ever.

He was so concerned about his reputation, yet he still acted like a bootlicker!

However—

Something seemed off.

Opposite him, Elder Hana didn't display the usual jealousy and resentment that would make the Chief Elder feel triumphant. Instead, she gave him no face at all.

"What? You already have a 5-star Senju Hashirama? A 5-star Uchiha Madara? A 5-star Senju Tobirama? And you even maxed out Hashirama? Plus, you've cleared Stage 50? Damn it! You didn't recharge, did you?!"

Outside, Yuto twitched at the corners of his mouth. He seriously couldn't understand the Chief Elder's views on romance.

If you like her, just go for it!

Confess!

If that doesn't work, use genjutsu!

You've already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, yet you're still being all tsundere, showing off the tiniest things just to hear a girl say 'Wow~' out of admiration?

Are you a child?

Watching the Chief Elder, who had now become the envious one, Yuto hesitated about whether to enter. Finally, he cleared his throat.

"Ahem!"

"Whoosh!"

"Who's there?!"

A flash of scarlet light scanned over him before everything returned to calm.

"You're here?"

"I'm here!"

"You shouldn't have come!"

"…"

A tsundere elder who cares too much about saving face!

Was he about to silence him to keep his secret?

Yuto's mouth twitched, and he hesitated for a moment. "Then… should I come back later?"

"Get in here!" The Chief Elder ended his call in an instant, clapped his hands, and had a servant bring hot tea. "It's the middle of the day. What do you need from me?"

"It's just a small favor!" Yuto sat down, took a sip of tea, and got straight to the point. "Does the clan have any unused Sharingan? Give me a few pairs!"

The Chief Elder raised an eyebrow. "What do you need them for? Don't you already have a pair?"

"Experiments."

"The clan has plenty of research records on the Sharingan. You can just read those. What exactly are you researching? Private research on the clan's bloodline limit is a serious offense!"

"It's just minor research," Yuto said, eyeing the elder before hesitating slightly. "VIP777777?"

"Hah! You think you can bribe me with some digital nonsense?" The Chief Elder scoffed. "Ridiculous! Do you really think I'm old and muddleheaded?"

"VIP888888?"

"I'll ask you something. Answer me honestly, and I'll personally give you three pairs."

"I'm not researching the clan's bloodline limit. It's just a small experiment. If possible, I'd also like a copy of the clan's genjutsu techniques—"

Before he could finish, the Chief Elder sternly shook his head. "That's not what I wanted to ask!"

"???"

"It's actually a small matter."

"Please, Chief Elder, go ahead."

"I've done ten-pulls… and why haven't I gotten a single Uchiha Madara?"

"…"

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