socalfunplaces Chapter 61 The Strongest Bodyguard
Chapter 61 The Strongest Bodyguard
early morning.
The open space in the backyard of the warehouse.
Xiao Kai is running around the yard.
He ran very steadily, maintaining a wonderfully rhythmic breathing pattern.
This is the breathing technique Matt Day taught him. Although it's not some profound secret art, it maximizes the body's oxygen conversion rate.
Kai is in great spirits. The beef he ate yesterday had a noticeable effect.
Wearing it while doing a one-handed handstand push-up.
With each flexion and extension of his arm, the muscles on his back would bulge like rocks, stretching the gray samurai uniform taut.
His movements were so fast that the naked eye could only see a blurry, up-and-down motion.
"Nine hundred and ninety-eight...nine hundred and ninety-nine...one thousand!"
Dai suddenly flipped over and leaped into the air. He landed silently.
He exhaled a long breath, and the white stream of air shot out like a sharp arrow, disappearing only after traveling three meters away.
Sosuke walked over, carrying a bowl of steaming milk.
Good morning, boss!
When Dai saw Sosuke, he immediately flashed his signature white teeth.
Although he had changed into more conservative clothes, the passion in his bones had not diminished.
Good morning. Let's have breakfast together.
Dai arrived at the dining table, glanced at the food, and her eyes twitched involuntarily.
That was a whole basin of boiled eggs, at least thirty by my estimation.
Next to it were three large platters of sliced braised beef, a full bucket of steaming milk, and a small mountain of refined steamed buns.
This is even more extravagant than yesterday's dinner. In wartime, these supplies cannot be bought with money alone.
Thanks to the supply channels of the Takaya Trading Company, Sosuke was able to provide such good food.
"Kai! Come and have breakfast!" Dai shouted.
Xiao Kai stopped, wiped his sweat, and ran over quickly.
The father and son sat facing each other and began a whirlwind meal.
Sosuke sat to the side and also picked up a steamed bun to eat. He had to undergo high-intensity training every day, so he also needed to consume a lot of calories.
"Dai, aren't we going to take on a mission today?" Sosuke asked.
Dai swallowed a large mouthful of milk and shook his head.
"Recently, all D-rank missions in the village have been suspended, and all genin are undergoing reorganization to prepare for support at the border at any time."
"I can stay in the village because I'm on a mission to protect the Chamber of Commerce. But the Hokage Building told me to focus on my current task and didn't assign me any other missions."
Sosuke nodded. It seemed that the power of money was beginning to show its privileges.
It's important to know that the commission for a ninja mission is not the same as the ninja's take-home pay.
The ninja village needs to maintain its facilities, pay wages, and provide pensions. Where does this money come from?
Taxes are one of the biggest expenses.
In addition, a large portion is drawn from the commission fees for the tasks.
After the ninjas complete their mission, the village will take at least 20% to 30% or even more as operating funds.
It can be said that the Ninja Village is an intermediary organization.
For a big spender like Sousuke, who spends a huge sum of 200,000 ryo every month to issue long-term missions, the fees extracted by the ninja village are quite considerable.
From the perspective of Konoha's upper echelons, sending out a "perennial genin" was an incredibly worthwhile investment.
Therefore, Dai was automatically removed from the frontline list without having to go through any procedures.
Moreover, it is foreseeable that for a long time, unless Sosuke cancels this escort mission, Dai will not be able to take on any other missions.
After breakfast, Kai went to the ninja academy.
Sosuke took it with him when he went out.
People like them who train intensely every day need some supplementary methods in addition to consuming enough calories to maintain a good physical condition or even become stronger.
Sosuke walked in front, while Might Guy followed half a step behind, carrying a small leather suitcase.
Dai was clearly not quite used to the dark gray samurai uniform. He kept instinctively tugging at the collar, as if the loose-fitting clothes were hindering his skin from breathing.
They arrived at the busiest store in the central business district. This store had a huge deer antler hanging at its entrance.
The main store of Nara Pharmacy.
That's right, Sosuke is here to buy some medicinal herbs.
There were many people in line. Most of them were logistics and purchasing personnel from various families, each holding a long list in their hands.
"Please don't crowd. The medicinal herbs will be supplied in batches."
The Nara family's staff maintained order at the entrance, speaking politely but effectively blocking anyone who tried to cut in line.
No one dared to complain.
At this critical juncture, the Nara clan holds half of Konoha's fate in their hands.
Even Sosuke has to wait in line, even though he's very rich.
Finally, it was their turn in line.
Inside the pharmacy, Nara Shikamatsu was so busy that he didn't even have time to drink tea.
"Boss Sosuke, you're here to buy medicine again."
Lu Song glanced at Sosuke, his gaze lingering on Dai for a second.
"Mattday?"
He clearly knew this oddball who was quite famous in the village.
"Now he is my bodyguard."
Sosuke sat down and got straight to the point.
"Boss Lusong, I need a large quantity of commonly used medicinal herbs."
Shikamatsu looked at Sosuke with a half-smile.
"A large quantity? Medicinal herbs are now under control, the quantity is very limited. I know you have money. But the Nara clan also needs to keep some for the village's requisition."
"I know the rules. A hundred bottles of clean water will be delivered shortly."
Sosuke simply took out a piece of paper.
The list above is filled with the names and quantities of medicinal herbs:
"Fifty catties of old ginseng, aged over thirty years. One hundred catties each of angelica, safflower, and chuanxiong."
"Dragon bone, myrrh, dragon's blood—I want as much of these bone-setting and tendon-repairing medicines as you can."
Lu Song took the note, glanced at it, and his expression turned serious.
"You need so many medicines to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and strengthen muscles and bones? Most people don't need this many of these kinds of medicines for injuries."
He glanced at Dai beside him and could roughly guess the purpose of these medicinal herbs.
Matt Daly's extreme training methods are no secret.
"Dai has been helping me with some things lately; he needs to take care of his health."
Sosuke's voice was flat, as if the expense was just a small amount of money.
"Hehe, what a generous boss."
Lu Song put down the note.
"What you want is in stock in the warehouse. But I can't give you too much, especially the ginseng that is over thirty years old. I can only give you twenty catties."
"The price... in the current market, all these things you want will cost three million taels."
Three million taels. This is a huge sum of money, enough to buy two or three shops in the most prosperous area of Konoha.
But Sousuke didn't even blink.
He waved, and Dai immediately placed the small leather suitcase he had brought on the table.
Click. The box opens.
Inside were neatly stacked banknotes.
Lu Song's eye twitched slightly.
Although he was a man of the world, Sosuke's decisive payment method still startled him.
Just how rich is this kid? Is the water purification business of Takaya Trading Company really that profitable?
"Dai, help the guy move the goods," Zongjie instructed.
"Yes, boss!"
Dai picked up the box and handed it to Lu Song, then followed the pharmacy's assistant to the backyard.
After half an hour.
A man carrying four huge sacks came out.
Those sacks were filled with processed dried medicinal herbs, weighing at least four or five hundred pounds in total, but they felt as light as nothing on Dai's shoulders.
This inhuman physical ability made the Nara family's servants grin from ear to ear.
Even in Konoha, a den of ninjas, it's rare to see someone carrying heavy loads purely through sheer physical strength.
Ninjas usually choose to use sealing scrolls, or several people share the task.
Wearing a suit that can handle everything alone, he's practically a humanoid ninja beast.
---Dividing line---
Extra chapter! Many thanks to reader "Poison Space" for the generous donation, the first helmsman of this book! Also, thanks to Xici, Mumu is a Monster, Guiyoubai, and Kuyang for their donations! And to all the other readers, the earlier chapters were rather bland, but thank you for your support as we've followed this far! The plot density will increase from here on out. By the way, it's really cold lately, everyone please keep warm and avoid catching a cold~