Chapter 256. Trying to Trick Me into Having a Daughter Again
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Haruno Kizashi was walking down the street with his wife and their beloved daughter.
As an ordinary father and husband, he rarely took a day off, so when he did, spending time with his family was the top priority. That's why he took his wife and daughter out early in the morning for a day of fun.
"Konoha is getting livelier and livelier!" Haruno Kizashi said cheerfully, holding his daughter's hand alongside his wife as they looked at the bustling village ahead. "I really didn't expect Yuto-sama to be so impressive!"
Back then—
Yuto-sama was already quite famous!
He could have graduated early and even become one of the Legendary Sannin—Jiraiya's student—earning the admiration of everyone.
But unexpectedly—
In the end—
He gave up on his natural talent and became a businessman instead.
At the time—
Many of the lower-ranked ninja in Kizashi's circle had secretly cursed him.
Maybe they were just jealous of someone who didn't treasure his own talents!
Especially since he later associated with Konoha's oddball—Might Duy. Some people even mocked him, saying, "A coward hanging out with a failure—what a perfect match!"
Of course—
Most of the mockery happened behind his back.
But now—
Those same people were probably blushing with embarrassment!
After all—
Even the Third Hokage himself had started delivering food, and many low-ranked ninja were secretly taking up delivery work in their spare time just to make ends meet.
Who would dare laugh now?
"Yuto-sama is truly remarkable!" Haruno Kizashi sighed in admiration. Then, as a streak of green light rushed past them, he chuckled, "But that delivery uniform is really ugly."
"I think it looks fine," his wife, a sharp-eyed woman dressed in a cheongsam bearing the Haruno clan emblem, said calmly. "It looks very energetic!"
"Haha, that's because they changed it later!" Kizashi laughed twice. "If the Third Hokage hadn't intervened, I bet a lot of people would have quit!"
That original tight uniform…
He had almost resorted to wearing a mask while making deliveries.
Being handsome…
It's a lifetime thing!
Rubbing his chin, he looked at a Yuto Internet Café in the distance. "With the money I've saved up these past few days, I should be able to buy a computer soon!"
"Don't we already have a phone? Why do you need a computer?" Haruno Mebuki shot him a sharp look, her tone as pragmatic as a seasoned housewife. "Just use your phone! Sakura will be starting school in a few years—we should be saving money for her instead!"
"Actually, Sakura secretly told me she wants to play on a computer!"
"…" Yeah, right.
"Hahaha~" Seeing his wife roll her eyes, Haruno Kizashi burst into laughter, then scooped up his precious daughter and gave her a big kiss. "She's so cute! Sakura!"
Just then—
He suddenly noticed a dense crowd gathered not far away.
"Is there another event going on?"
Yuto Group often held promotional events as a way to give back to its customers every once in a while!
A truly conscientious company!
And Boss Yuto… was a well-known philanthropist in Konoha. It was said that he donated to the village orphanage and elder care facilities every year!
Thinking that today was all about spending time with his family, Kizashi waved his hand enthusiastically. "Let's go check it out!"
With that—
The family of three curiously squeezed into the crowd.
However—
When he saw the standing advertisement board at the entrance, he frowned slightly in confusion. "What is this event about?"
"Oh, this?" A villager beside him explained, "I heard it's another promotion by Yuto Group! It's called [My Little Princess is So Cute!]"
"As long as you download [Ninstagram] on your phone and join the event, you can upload pictures of your precious daughter's daily life to participate! And since everyone who has a phone can join, even people from the Land of Water and the Land of Lightning might take part!"
"In a month, the top three posts with the most likes, clicks, and views will be selected… and the grand prize is 10 million ryo!"
After saying that—
The villager turned away in disappointment and left.
He had just come to see the excitement.
He really wanted to participate, though!
But…
He didn't have a daughter.
Lighting a cigarette in frustration, the villager took a deep drag, then spat on the ground. "What a garbage event! You know, I don't even have a girlfriend!"
How infuriating!
This event by Yuto Group was practically humiliating single people like him!
He swore he'd never eat at Yuto BBQ again!
Meanwhile, Haruno Kizashi, hearing all this, looked at the ad with surprise.
Indeed…
Scan the QR code to download [Ninstagram], upload a cute video of your daughter, and let people vote.
Grand prize: 10 million ryo!
Many villagers nearby were already downloading the app and preparing to join the event.
It seemed like this [Ninstagram] must be a newly launched app by Yuto Group.
It actually seemed kind of fun!
"10 million, huh!" Haruno Kizashi grinned as he looked down at his daughter in his arms. Then, laughing heartily, he lifted her up. "Sakura is so cute—she'll definitely win first place! In that case, we'll enter too!"
And when he won—
He wouldn't have to use his precious daughter as an excuse whenever he wanted to buy something again!
…
At the same time, with Yuto Group heavily promoting the [Ninstagram] app—even pouring money into its advertisement—many commoners and villagers became curious about it.
Especially those with daughters, who were excited by the prospect of gaining popularity and winning the 10 million ryo grand prize!
After all, it wasn't troublesome at all—a short video, just a few seconds long, could be recorded in an instant.
As a result—
People began downloading [Ninstagram], allowing Yuto Group to achieve a historic milestone: over a million downloads in a single day for the first time.
Of course.
As mobile phones and computers continued to spread, this record would surely be broken in the future.
But—
There was no doubt—
This was another event sweeping across half the ninja world.
Unfortunately—
The expansion of internet infrastructure still had a long way to go. If more nations joined in, the event would be even more exciting.
"Ahh~ this one is so cute too!"
Since that confession the other day, Hyuga Hanabi seemed like a different person—at the very least, she was no longer as reserved as before. Sometimes, she would even lazily lounge on the sofa, idly shaking her petite, well-shaped feet.
What a shame.
The dignified and majestic Hyuga Clan Leader was still much more pleasing to the eye!
Hanabi scrolled through her phone, eyes gleaming. "This is… Sakura-sama? She was adorable as a child, especially with that ribbon—so cute! And the cherry blossoms… is this from the Haruno clan? But why haven't I seen them in the village before?" She tapped the like button before continuing to scroll.
"Huh? This light blonde hair… is that Ino-sama? She was really cute as a kid too! And Sister Tenten—" Hanabi suddenly fell silent, as if something had come to mind. But after a moment, she smiled faintly. "Sister Tenten was so lively as a child! She's even climbing a tree! I want to save all of these and show them to everyone later!"
"…"
Yuto watched this scene and shook his head helplessly. "What about the data now? Don't forget your real objective here!"
Nothing…
There is nothing more touching than the pure, innocent smiles of children.
And so, if he wanted to change the Hyuga Clan Leader… he was certain that this [Trying to Trick Me into Having a Daughter Again] feeling would make him cherish his own daughter even more.
Who knows… maybe when Minato and Fugaku saw this, they'd want to have a daughter too!
For the sake of Konoha's population growth… Yuto, as a businessman with the Will of Fire, was truly doing the most!
"Ohhh~ of course I remember." Hanabi sighed. "Unfortunately, although some members of the Hyuga clan have uploaded videos… I haven't seen my sister's. And right now…"
She swiped her finger. "The current first place is from Kirigakure's Yuki Clan—someone named… Haku?"
Muttering to herself, she added, "So cute! Just like a quiet snow princess!"
But why did this name seem… familiar?
Hanabi frowned in confusion, but after a moment, she shook off the thought and muttered angrily, "Damn it! Our Konoha girls are adorable too! How could first place be taken by another village?"
She looked up and glared at Yuto. When she saw his slightly twitching lips, she was taken aback. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Yuto glanced at his phone again, looking at the serene snowy scene where the girl sat quietly. He nodded. "Indeed, it's quite a beautiful shot."
But…
He only hoped that the rough, battle-hardened men currently obsessed with the [Trying to Trick Me into Having a Daughter Again] trend… would be able to handle reality when they found out the truth!
Just as he thought that—
Ding!
Hanabi suddenly looked down in surprise.
The rankings had changed.
"Huh? First place has been overtaken? And this time… it's from Konoha!"
Curious, she immediately clicked on the video.
On screen, a long black-haired girl in a cute little dress sat on a wooden porch, quietly basking in the sun.
After watching for a moment—
Hanabi frowned slightly. "Why does she look… kind of familiar? That fan emblem… Uchiha? Is she another cool, aloof little princess?"
She had never heard of an adorable Uchiha girl around this age before.
Then, glancing at the name below the video, Hanabi froze slightly, murmuring: "Uchiha… Sako?"
That name…
It felt a little bit off!
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