Chapter 485: Unveiling One Astonishing Creation After Another

At the same time, they were also waiting, waiting to see whether the conference in the Land of Iron would bring any substantive change to the course of the war.

But regardless of how the situation evolved afterward, one thing was certain.

When spring arrived next year, every faction, after months of preparation, would inevitably bare its fangs once again.

A major war would be unavoidable, and the current peace was nothing more than a brief calm before the next storm.

Meanwhile, the Ninja Way Origins Research Society, which had attracted the attention of more than half the Shinobi World from the very beginning, continued unveiling one astonishing creation after another over these two months.

The first was the sudden debut of the Three Light Waters; the moment they were released, they exploded onto the market, especially the Light Potency Water, which quickly sparked a buying frenzy among wealthy merchants and nobles in major cities.

This was followed by the world's first true antibiotic, penicillin, which possessed highly effective antibacterial and infection-suppressing properties and likewise caused a sensation.

Although the society announced that these products would gradually become available in major cities throughout the Land of Fire, only the famous Light Potency Water, used as a bedroom aid, and Light Energy Water, which functioned much like an energy drink, were able to maintain a relatively stable market supply.

The other two products, however, were an entirely different story.

Penicillin and Light Revitalizing Water, both of which could be considered strategic-grade medical supplies, were purchased almost entirely by Konoha in an official capacity.

Although the front lines were currently in a ceasefire, strategic resources capable of directly reducing battlefield casualties and accelerating wounded ninjas' return to combat were naturally things no one could ever have enough of, especially when everyone knew a major war was approaching.

Only very small quantities of penicillin and Light Revitalizing Water reached the public markets of major Land of Fire cities such as Konoha, the capital, and Tanzaku Town.

Almost every shipment sold out in an extremely short time, while prices on the black market soared to absurd levels.

Naturally, these products were all closely watched by the upper echelons of every other nation's ninja village. They constantly dispatched spies and agents to monitor high-priced distribution channels throughout the Land of Fire's major cities, purchasing whatever they could before immediately sending the products back to their own villages for research in hopes of reproducing the formulas.

However, there had been no substantial breakthroughs yet.

There was also another product, the bicycle.

Compared with earlier products that changed the course of war, the bicycle's debut did not cause widespread shock. Instead, it inspired curiosity and a sense of novelty.

That, however, did nothing to prevent it from triggering a buying frenzy throughout the major cities of the Land of Fire.

In this world, where technology had developed along an abnormal path and transportation still largely relied on horse-drawn carriages, bicycles proved especially popular among office workers.

Every morning, more and more people could be seen riding bicycles through the streets.

Even nobles and wealthy merchants, who cared greatly about appearances, became fascinated by this novel invention. Some even sent people specifically to Konoha to commission exclusive custom models, such as bicycles with gold-plated frames, diamond inlays, or special editions engraved with their clan crests.

Meanwhile, for merchants engaged in transportation, the Ninja Way Origins Research Society introduced tricycles specifically designed for cargo. With their larger carrying capacity and greater stability, these models quickly secured a place in the short-distance freight market soon after their release.

The final products were the Little Master sauce series and the Kikkaro Restaurant Chain.

The moment the various Little Master Sauces were introduced, they created a phenomenal craze throughout the major cities of the Land of Fire.

Although they had not yet officially launched in other countries, many merchants and food enthusiasts from abroad still traveled specifically to the Land of Fire to purchase large quantities for stockpiling.

Some particularly enterprising merchants arrived in Konoha early to approach the society, hoping to become agents or franchisees.

As for the Kikkaro Restaurant Chain, it began expanding into major cities across the Land of Fire at a pace of one new restaurant every week.

Its explosive popularity resembled the way KFC and McDonald's had first entered the country in Shinichi's previous life. Dining at Kikkaro Restaurant Chain somehow became a fashionable trend, as though simply eating there elevated one's status above everyone else's.

Another point worth mentioning was that the publishing house previously responsible for releasing Shinichi's Cooking Master Boy manga had already been purchased outright by the society.

Rather than fading away because of the outbreak of the Shinobi World War, Cooking Master Boy, a story centered on cuisine and adventure, became even more popular thanks to the astonishing achievements of its author, Shinichi, one after another.

People were curious about the kind of story written by Crimson Flame Shinichi, and even more eager to taste the dishes created by the famous Shinichi Higashino himself.

Aside from the other four great nations, which had banned every work related to Shinichi, including Cooking Master Boy, because of their hostile relationship with him, most countries throughout the Shinobi World had already begun selling the manga.

It was even said that some shops in the distant northern Land of Snow had started carrying it.

This gave Shinichi the distinct feeling that the day when his Gourmet talent advanced into a purple-level was drawing closer and closer.

If the other four great nations, with their large populations, had not banned his works, it probably would have already advanced by now.

However, this was only a matter of time. At the latest, after the war, everything would naturally fall into place.

In short, with every product performing exceptionally well, this association, which had only been established a few months earlier, was suddenly making enormous profits. Its wealth and reputation soared simultaneously, and the speed of its rise was so astonishing that the entire Shinobi World could not help but take notice.

After witnessing this situation firsthand, the upper echelons of the various nations and ninja villages naturally could no longer remain seated.

Some mocked him sarcastically during meetings, saying that Shinichi Higashino's words sounded lofty and righteous, constantly talking about using Ninjutsu to serve the people, yet in the end, everything he had produced revolved around nothing more than matters below the waist, nothing but things unfit for polite society.

The matters below the waist naturally referred to Light Potency Water, while the things unfit for polite society referred to bicycles.

As for Light Energy Water, Light Revitalizing Water, and penicillin, those critics tacitly chose not to mention them at all. Instead, they focused solely on Light Potency Water and the bicycle, which they considered beneath dignity, making a great fuss over them.

Unfortunately for them, no matter how harshly they criticized them in public, behind the scenes they were also sending even more people to line up outside shops across the Land of Fire's major cities to scramble to buy them.

Naturally, Shinichi, who was making an enormous fortune from this entire line of products, paid no attention whatsoever to these criticisms and controversies from the outside world.

Then, just a few days earlier, Shinichi Higashino, acting as the association's president, announced another new achievement to the public. He and his colleagues had successfully developed a highly efficient and convenient fertilizer.

He claimed that this fertilizer could greatly improve both the growth quality and final yield of various crops, officially naming it Chemical Fertilizer.

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