"Of course it's not a Transformation Jutsu. Isn't that impressive?"
Black hair, shining eyes, fair skin, and delicate features as if sculpted by the gods, radiating unmatched charm.
Satori Hyūga leaned slightly toward Hyūga Yui, pinching her cute chin with one hand and standing over her.
Face burning with embarrassment, she bit her lip and darted past him.
Seeing the composed and capable Hyūga Yui acting so uncharacteristically flustered, Satori couldn't help but laugh heartily.
This was too amusing.
Only after growing up could he play these adult games.
Back when he looked like a kid, nothing he did would ever make someone blush—
at most, they'd just see him as a child.
Hearing Satori's laughter, Yui snapped out of the trance his charm had put her in.
Watching this scene, Akabei seemed to awaken something unusual within her.
She looked at Satori, then at the retreating Yui, her small face turning red, clearly lost in thought.
Satori turned toward Akabei and smiled. "Akabei, how have you been lately? Nothing's been bothering you, has there?"
Akabei blushed slightly and replied nervously, "I've been living quite comfortably here."
"Yui Onee-sama is really kind to me. She's taught me so much, and now I can even help her with some small tasks."
Hearing Akabei's response, Satori felt reassured.
After all, Akabei was Amado's daughter—he naturally wanted to ensure she felt warmth and care like a real family member.
Only when Akabei was happy staying here would Amado work even harder for him.
"Onee-sama," Akabei asked curiously, "how come you suddenly grew up?"
Satori replied, "I trained in a certain Ninjutsu that allows me to freely control my body's growth, making myself appear a bit older."
"Akabei, do you also want to grow up fast?"
Akabei immediately shook her head. "No, no! I was just curious, that's all."
They were about the same age, yet in the blink of an eye, he'd suddenly grown into such a handsome, mature man—it was only natural she felt curious.
After chatting with Akabei for a while, Yui—who had finally calmed her racing heart—slowly walked back in from the doorway.
Yet upon seeing Satori again, her heart skipped a beat without warning.
His demeanor had always been mature, which wasn't rare in the ninja world.
But now not only was he mentally mature, his physical appearance had transformed into that of an adult, making it hard for Yui to remember what he used to look like.
Such drastic changes gave Yui an odd sense of unease, making it hard for her to meet his gaze directly.
But Satori didn't notice anything. After teasing his assistant, he resumed his usual routine, casually inquiring about recent work updates.
When everything was done, Satori finally ordered, "Yui, arrange a custom flight route for a trip to the Land of Demons (a mysterious region known for its dark energy)."
"The Land of Demons? Why are you going there, Lord Satori?"
Hyūga Yui inquired.
The Land of Demons was a small, remote nation located near the Land of Bears and the Land of Earth.
Due to its remote location, commerce remained underdeveloped there, so Umbrella Corporation hadn't expanded its business into that area.
Satori Hyūga said, "Naturally, there's something going on. Just have an airplane ready for me."
Upon hearing this, Hyūga Yui stopped asking questions and began seriously adjusting the flight schedules.
Nowadays, with more and more factories in Konoha, transportation demands continued to rise, making aircraft a scarce resource.
Moreover, it wasn't just Konoha—Fire Country, and even several other nations had heard of Umbrella Corporation, sending contracts one after another, entering into cooperation agreements.
Why rely on carriages for transport when air travel is available?
"I've found one," Yui said. "The day after tomorrow, there's a joint operation with the Land of Earth. You can take that plane, have the pilot drop you off at the Land of Demons before heading to the Land of Earth."
"The day after tomorrow? That works. I'll rest properly these two days."
His journey to the Land of Demons was naturally connected to his Tenseigan evolution plans.
To obtain massive amounts of chakra to propel Byakugan evolution and awakening, the nine Tailed Beasts were naturally the first choice.
However, all nine Tailed Beasts were monopolized by various villages as strategic weapons, completely inaccessible to ordinary people.
Therefore, Satori could only think about finding substitutes for the Tailed Beasts, and Moryo from the Land of Demons caught his attention.
Satori had carefully considered all options before choosing Moryo as his top target.
The Dragon Vein in the Land of Sand appeared promising, but it was a treasure guarded through generations by the Lorum clan, guarded with heavy security.
This security wasn't limited to Lorum—it also included Sunagakure shinobi secretly watching over it.
After all, they might not use the treasure themselves, but wouldn't allow others to take it either since it was on their turf.
Furthermore, Satori's unique status made him vulnerable to targeting by Sunagakure.
As for the other mineral resource—Grail Stones—Satori simply lacked precise information about its exact location.
After weighing all alternatives, he decided to target this foreign demonic entity.
Satori happened to possess techniques specifically designed against Moryo, and he found its origin particularly intriguing.
A being from another world—could there be any link between Moryo's arrival and his own transmigration experience?
After finalizing the schedule, Satori left the office under Yui's resentful stare and began wandering around Konoha Village.
He'd been busy for quite some time; now it was time to relax.
Walking down the street, he noticed striking changes in Konoha's appearance.
Cement now covered what used to be dirt roads, creating smooth and durable surfaces.
Along both sides of the streets, shops displayed neatly organized goods covering every category—clothing, food, shelter, and travel—all easily accessible.
This transformation felt as if the world had leapt overnight from a feudal era into a vibrant modern age.
In some stores, he spotted electrical wiring and telephone lines—modern electric lights and communication devices already existed.
"My dream is nearly fulfilled—only mobile phones and computers remain. Though internet connectivity has yet to be developed."
Satori placed the highest value on internet technology, but progress had been slow due to a severe lack of expertise.
The experts he recruited were mostly geniuses in ninjutsu or human cellular biology, but they lacked expertise in internet technology.
After all, creating something from nothing still takes time to build up and develop.
Walking for a while, Satori Hyūga found himself growing bored walking alone, so he decided to head toward a ramen shop.
But halfway there, Satori suddenly remembered something.
Teuchi, the future Otsutsuki Ichiraku, had been hired by him at an extravagant salary to work as a researcher at the food processing factory.
The famous Ichiraku Ramen Shop would likely never exist again.
"Did I just doom the Hokage's favorite Ichiraku Ramen Shop?" Satori mused for a moment, then decided—probably not.
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