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Previously, each pose had only one photo, making every purchase a unique Sasuke collectible. But now, with mass production, quality was bound to suffer, especially since the photos weren't exclusive to buyers. To compensate, Naruto knew they needed more striking, enchanting poses for Sasuke.
Fortunately, Sakura, Konoha's undisputed queen of aesthetics, was a master at crafting alluring looks. And with updated costumes and props, they could elevate their product even further.
Using the Transformation Technique to disguise themselves as adults, Naruto and Sakura entered stores normally off-limits to kids. The shopkeepers could only stare in shock as the masked duo purchased piles of outfits, cat ears, waiter uniforms, Hokage robes, schoolboy attire, and more.
The next morning, Sasuke's eye twitched at the mountain of costumes filling the room. Naruto clapped him on the shoulder reassuringly. "Sasuke, this is the last time. Once we finish today's shoot, you're free."
Sakura nodded enthusiastically. "That's right! We're covering dozens of themes in one go. After this, we'll just mass-produce the copies, no more modeling for you!"
Sasuke gritted his teeth. "...Fine. I'll do it."
Sakura beamed. "Perfect! Oh, and today's poses are a bit more… expressive. You'll need to act cute, like a kitten. Try to be softer, more charming."
Sasuke: "..."
At this point, he wasn't even sure what he was feeling anymore. But after so many shoots, what was one more? Steeling himself, he cooperated.
By afternoon, they'd wrapped up. Now, the real work began, copying the photos. They couldn't trust outsiders with this, so they invested in equipment and rented a dedicated workspace.
Three days later, sales exploded. The perfect lighting, professional composition, and Sasuke's irresistible charm had fans, and even non-fans, flocking to buy.
A week later, Sasuke's photos flooded Konoha, spreading beyond his fanbase. Naruto and Sakura were swamped, their copying machine churning out prints nonstop. They didn't even need to sell them directly, just placing stacks by their stall turned them into instant profit.
Half a month in, they'd hired five employees and were practically printing money. Nearly every woman in the village owned at least one Sasuke photo. Rumor even had it that Utatane Koharu kept one hidden in her room.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had to step in, issuing regulations to curb the frenzy. "We are a respectable village! This obsession is unacceptable!" But the trend was unstoppable, soon black-market dealers smuggled the photos across the Land of Fire.
Ino sighed dramatically. "Not getting in on this early was the biggest mistake of my life."
Kiba shuddered. "I'll never look at Sasuke the same way again."
Shino adjusted his glasses. "Fascinating. I never expected this side of him."
Kakashi scratched his head. "...Itachi's definitely going to see these, huh?"
A month later, piracy ran rampant. With no strong anti-counterfeiting laws, bootleg copies undercut their sales. "Sakura & Co." went bankrupt, but not before their genuine prints sold over 100,000 copies.
The real profits came from bulk buyers, merchants who shipped them to wealthier regions where people had disposable income for such luxuries. Initially priced at 666 ryō (about $30), demand skyrocketed, pushing prices to 6,888 ryō before piracy forced them to drop to 1,888 ryō.
After expenses, their net profit reached hundreds of millions. Naruto had spearheaded the business model, but Sakura's creative direction, her endless repertoire of poses and themes was what made it a sensation.
They split the earnings evenly.
[System Notification: Mission Complete! +1 Simulation Opportunity]
[Host: Uzumaki Naruto
Traits: Uzumaki Bloodline, Senju Bloodline, Asura's Reincarnation, Nine-Tails Jinchūriki
Techniques: Sexy Technique, Transformation Technique, Adamantine Sealing Chains (Unlocked), Eight Trigrams Seal (Mastered), Myojin Gate
Combat Power: 14,888 (+149,600)
Inventory: 210 million ryō
Simulations: 2
Active Missions: None]
Naruto now had the equivalent of 6 Asuma bounty , roughly $10 million in his past life's terms. At his age, he was already a multimillionaire, free from most worldly worries.
Meanwhile, Sakura hauled her share home in a cart, hidden under a cloth. Keeping their venture secret meant even her parents were in the dark.
Her father frowned as she pushed the cart inside. "Sakura, I don't know what you've been up to with that boy, but..."
Clang! The cloth slipped, revealing stacks of ryō.
Her dad's jaw dropped. "S-Sakura! You didn't… rob someone, did you?!"
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T/N: Thanks for the support from: Lam Sha, Black Widow, Hamza Masfar, Lord Of the Mysteries, Andrew, Jiri Stehule, trey hill, Agustin Monti, Tightless, Impulsionimulsion.