In a courtyard within the Capital of the Land of Fire.
"Lady Tsunade, I really can't go on. Please, let me go!"
Shizune was drenched in sweat as she sparred with one of Tsunade's Wood Clones in the center of the yard.
Tsunade watched from the sidelines, her expression stern. "With strength as weak as yours, how will you manage? You must reach the Kage level as soon as possible, or else my money will—"
Tsunade stopped herself abruptly, nearly revealing her true motives. She quickly pivoted: "Or else, how will you protect me?!"
"Continue! Again! You must break through to the Kage level!"
Tsunade's clone continued to drive Shizune through her training. Meanwhile, her original self had already slipped away to Uchiha Raizen's casino to continue her gambling spree.
Raizen sat at home, looking toward Konan with a trace of suspicion.
Why hasn't Danzo sent anyone else to cause trouble?
With Kakashi, Might Guy, and Konan all stationed here, Raizen was actually hoping Danzo would send more men. He was ready to ensure that none of them returned.
"Raizen-kun, what are you thinking about?" Kurenai Yuhi walked over and leaned against him, her voice filled with curiosity.
"I was thinking about you," Raizen replied with a smile, playfully flicking the bridge of her nose.
Kurenai blushed. "Heehee, and how much were you thinking about me?"
"Every moment of every day! I'm nearly dying of longing for you, my darling."
"Come, give me a kiss."
Kurenai dodged him, her face crimson. "Stop it! Anko is right there!"
Anko Mitarashi was nearby, happily munching on dango. Hearing this, she grinned. "Don't mind me. Just pretend I don't exist. Carry on."
Looking at the dango-eating Anko, Raizen remembered her desire for the Papaya Nutritious Juice. Now that the System Mall had it in stock, he no longer needed to strictly ration his supply.
"Anko, I've got new stock of the Papaya Nutritious Juice. Do you still want some?" Raizen looked at her and smiled.
Anko's eyes lit up instantly. "What? You have more?"
"Mhm," Raizen nodded.
"Where is it? Hand it over!"
With a shush, Anko used the Body Flicker Technique to appear directly in front of Raizen, staring at him with pure excitement.
Raizen met her gaze and said, "Anko, I need to clarify something. The juice I had before was a gift from someone else, so I didn't know the cost and could give it away freely. Now, the supplier has set a clear price. This special juice costs one million Ryo per bottle."
"However, since I promised you one bottle a month as part of your guard duty, I will still honor that for the first month. You'll receive one bottle now."
"As for the future, if you continue serving as a guard here, I can increase your monthly salary by thirty thousand Ryo, but the complimentary juice will no longer be included."
"If you disagree, we can terminate the contract after this month concludes."
Having said his piece, Raizen watched Anko quietly, waiting for her decision.
Anko thought for a moment. "Give me this month's bottle first."
"Fair enough." Raizen nodded and pulled out a bottle of Papaya Nutritious Juice, handing it to her.
Anko took the bottle, cradling it like a treasure. She popped the cap and downed it immediately. Almost instantly, she felt her body begin to itch. Then, a layer of dark, oily impurities began to seep out of her skin.
"I—I'm going to the bathroom!"
Feeling the changes in her body, Anko was overjoyed. It was exactly as Kurenai had described.
Konan, sitting not far away, watched this scene with confusion. It's just papaya juice. Is there a need to be that hysterical?
Half an hour later, Anko emerged, humming a tune.
Konan's brow furrowed. She noticed that Anko looked different. Her skin had become noticeably fairer, and her "assets" seemed to have filled out significantly.
"Congratulations, Anko. You've finally become more beautiful, fairer, and... larger," Kurenai said, offering a small compliment to her friend after her bath.
"Pity it's only one bottle. Otherwise, I'd definitely surpass you," Anko said, puffing out her chest.
Raizen smiled. "It's one million Ryo a bottle, Anko. You're welcome to buy more; it'll definitely give you another size boost."
"One million a bottle? Isn't that a bit expensive?" Anko asked, her eyes fixed on him.
Raizen replied solemnly, "You're Kurenai's best friend. I'm not making a single Ryo of profit off you. I'm giving you the supplier's price."
"I swear it on my honor as Uchiha Raizen."
"Don't you want to become even fairer and larger?"
"I'm the only one in the world with this stock. If you miss this chance, you may never have the opportunity to change yourself again."
"Money can be earned back, but once beauty fades, it's gone forever."
"No one can stay young forever, but drinking this juice can keep you in the prime of your youth indefinitely."
"Look at yourself now. After just one bottle, haven't the fine lines on your face diminished? Your skin is more supple, the oiliness is gone, and it's soft, white, and elastic."
"So, don't worry too much about the money. For a woman, beauty is the most important thing."
Raizen's silver-tongued persuasion left Anko feeling deeply moved. However, her wallet was thin; she didn't have a million Ryo to spare. It left her feeling quite depressed.
"Raizen, how about this? Advance me two years of salary so I can buy it," Anko suggested.
Raizen smiled at the suggestion. "How about this, Anko? I'll lend you the money for the purchase and then deduct a portion from your salary each month. How does that sound?"
"That way, you'll still have money for food, and you can get your juice now."
"It's a deal!" Anko agreed immediately, afraid Raizen might take back the offer.
"You're Kurenai's best friend. I trust you, so there's no need for a formal contract."
"Take this for now. We'll deduct it from your pay later." Raizen pulled out another bottle and tossed it to her.
Anko caught it, her eyes burning with desire.
"Why not drink it now?" Raizen joked. "You'll grow another size immediately."
Anko shook her head. "No, I'm waiting until tonight."
"This time, I want to savor the flavor. I drank the first one so fast I didn't even get to taste what a million-Ryo drink is supposed to be like."
"As you wish," Raizen laughed. "But I think you should go change your clothes first."
Anko looked at him with suspicion. "Change? Why? I just changed into these; they aren't dirty."
Cough. Raizen cleared his throat. "Didn't Kurenai tell you about the other effect of the juice?"
"Another effect?" Anko blinked, searching her memory.
Cough. Kurenai cleared her throat as well. "It's... lactation stimulation. Look at your chest... it's already..."
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