Naruto: The Prince of Lust

Chapter 222

Naruto appears confused as Karin digs around her papers before snatching a scroll and reading through before stating, "the manual said that a lot of money can pass through a clan, but our services do not need to be directed to everyone in the village. If we target specific consumers, like other clans with businesses, I think that may be enough... I'll have to check though."

Thoroughly confused, Naruto simply nods as he passively voices, "if you say so."

"We just need to be able to provide a service that is then accepted by the village or parts of the village," Karin tries to make clear. "Because if all the businesses—civilians slash consumers—decide not to acknowledge our clan by trading with us, then the civilian council may not approve us, which means we may not be approved by the Hokage or the Daimyō. There are also tax breaks that come with civilian approval but I still have to look up what those are."

"Wouldn't they just not recognize our clan to get back at me?"

"That's why we have to find the consumers who won't do that, like other clans or shinobis," Karin expresses. "Ryo is ryo and every business wants to thrive, so they should be interested in a new clan so long as we present a friendly front."

"Mnn, so we need to offer a service that's accepted by at least some of Konoha to make our clan legit, like, from a business standpoint."

"Exactly," Karin confirms with a nod. "If businesses accept us, then everyone accepts us."

"Yeah, I'll let you handle most of that," Naruto reasons, never enjoying calculations unless it had to do with Fūinjutsu.

Her shoulders sink in defeat as she claims with outstretched hands, "I'm already handling everything."

"I- ...Yeah," Naruto sheepishly admits, looking at all her work on the dinner table. He then asserts with conviction, "I can do the leg work. It's just—I'm telling you—the villagers really don't like me."

"...I guess it wouldn't make sense to irritate them just by showing up," Karin mumbles before narrowing her crimson eyes sternly on her cousin and declaring, "but as clan head, you need to fix that or the Uzumaki Clan won't last long."

"I'll change their minds one day," Naruto promises, clear in his tone as he is in his goal. "I'm going to be the greatest Hokage ever, which means they have to recognize me as worthy enough to protect them. Like you and Haku said, clan head is like being Hokage, so, I'll definitely do it." After she nods with a smirk, Naruto asks, "what else?"

Staring at each other for several silent moments, Kurama notes Naruto's earnestness before laying his head on his front paws and sounding, 'mmn.' Stay tuned with empire

A knock at the door sounds throughout the living room, bringing Naruto back to his surroundings. He walks to the door as Karin is exiting her room dressed and ready to go. Opening the entrance to the sight of the blond-haired, blue-eyed Yamanaka, Naruto happily calls out, "Ino-chan!"

"Someone's excited," she teases with her easily beautiful smile.

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