"Unbreakable kunai? An alloy that strong?" Hiruzen was taken aback by Aoto's revelation.
"Yes, I've created an alloy that's virtually unbreakable under any circumstances," Aoto confirmed.
"Adamantium, you called it? Remarkable! But what's the problem?" Hiruzen inquired.
"While Adamantium is incredibly strong, I can make it chakra-conducive with the right metals, but those metals can only be found in the Land of Iron," Aoto explained.
"Calm down, Aoto. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. Before discussing this, what are your plans for the magical pouch?" Hiruzen redirected the conversation.
"I intend to sell them, of course," Aoto replied matter-of-factly.
"Hmm... Konoha wishes to have exclusive rights to it," Hiruzen declared.
"Think it through, Hokage-sama. Think of it carefully. Palicos can be exclusive to Konoha and I don't have problem with it, but if you want to make the pouch exclusive, all this will do is make Konoha the target when they go out in missions because one day or other this thing would come out in the open and people will suspect once they go through someone's bag and this will lead to a huge problem," Aoto reasoned.
Hiruzen pondered over Aoto's words, recognizing the validity of his concerns. If they suddenly showcased advanced technology on the battlefield, it could attract unwanted attention and suspicion.
"What do you suggest then?" Hiruzen inquired.
"As a businessman, I propose selling them within Konoha initially and later to villages that are our allies or neutral. This way, Konoha will generate revenue and avoid drawing unnecessary attention from enemies," Aoto proposed.
Hiruzen fell silent, understanding the logic in Aoto's plan. He needed to carefully consider whom to ally with in this regard.
"Take your time, Hokage-sama. But I will need to travel to the Land of Iron to procure the materials for the enhanced kunai and ninja tools," Aoto informed him.
"Travel to the Land of Iron? That can be arranged. However, you'll be accompanied by a special jonin," Hiruzen decided.
"That's up to you, but if you're interested in regular Adamantium tools, they'll soon be available at Winry's shop," Aoto mentioned, understanding that the Hokage was more intrigued by the magical pouch for the time being.
After discussing the details and payment for the magical pouch, Hiruzen left the shop with delight. He quickly summoned his subordinates to rush over to Aoto's shop and purchase the invaluable items. This invention was too essential to be left on Aoto's shelves.
He called the Anbu and asked them to show up at the new shop of Aoto and buy the magical pouch. Suffice to say that the shinobis were excited after Hokage explained and showed what it was.
This thing would allow them to carry ninja tools, tents, cooking devices and food. This in turn will help them perform better in missions. In long missions this would be a boon for the shinobis. The next day a bunch of shnobis showed up in order to buy this magical pouch. In long missions, they needed supplies and this pouch could help them carry supplies instead of just carrying the military pills developed by Tsunade. Though they were good and served the cause, but it did have problem taking this for longer period of time.
He was taken aback seeing the enthusiasm of the shinobis.
He couldn't help but ask the reason behind this feverous attitude.
"You are not a shinobi in the field so you don't understand. Though we can summon ninja tools using scrolls, it involves using chakra and removing the seals on the scrolls. That is already slow for shinobis who are not habituated to the scrolls and thus many people instead of using scrolls carry a bag. Otherwise, we would have carried seal scrolls all the time instead of using bags. Your pouch will not only allow us easy access to tools but also help us carry food and other items which are required in missions. You have no idea of how much your invention is going to change Konoha."
Aoto got a general idea of what was going on and understand why Hiruzen was so visibly excited when he got to know of the pouch. He had underestimated the pouch by quite some degree. But it was fine as long as the people continued buying from him.
The other reason why he talked about the Land of Iron was because that the system had given him a mission. He didn't actually expect the system to give him one but after Aoto settled all the shops the system chimed in.
[
Mission for the host : The host needs to go to the Land of Iron and find the various metals required to make Adamantium chakra conductive alloy and thus making the greatest alloy to be made kunai and ninja tools with. The system will provide the tools for the host to detect the metals on the Land of Iron.
Time stipulated for the host : Before the host reaches the next update.
]
Aoto wasn't thrilled about the mission and felt that his life could be in danger. Nevertheless, he appreciated that the system had given him ample time to complete it. With vague calculations indicating it would take around two years to sell all the items provided by the system, he felt less pressured.
Determined to make the most of the time, Aoto devoted himself to not only actively selling items but also learning magic. While his bodyguard would accompany him during the mission, he knew the importance of being capable of defending himself.
Meanwhile, the story of automail began to spread, especially after Shisui's father expressed his desire to retake the chunin exam. Initially, the examiners laughed at the idea of a crippled man attempting the exam again, but their laughter turned into astonishment when they saw the metal leg, which functioned like a normal leg. They promptly reported this incredible development to Hiruzen.
News about the automail and how Aoto's new friends had helped a crippled man walk again and gain the confidence to take the chunin exams began to circulate throughout Konoha. It was an unprecedented event that touched the hearts of many.
As a result, that night, Hiruzen visited not Aoto's home, but the home of Winry and Ed. Both of them had decided to move in together and were now in a live-in relationship. Their act of kindness had brought about a significant change in Shisui's father's life, and the Hokage wanted to personally show his appreciation and admiration for their actions.
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