After Kakashi came out, he was accompanied by an Anbu's member.
This person was none other than Tenzo!
After taking a look, Zabuza found that he looked familiar, 'Wasn't this man one of the Anbu who ambushed me in the Land of Waves last time?'
Although that incident was water under the bridge, Zabuza certainly hadn't forgotten about it.
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On the way, Yuto spoke up, "By the way, Yamato... uh, Tenzo, Kakashi must have explained things to you, right?"
Tenzo could easily guess what this was about and nodded, "Hokage-sama has already approved it."
Yuto was slightly surprised, 'The Hokage was involved? But then again, it made sense. After all, a Wood Release user was of special significance to Konoha.'
'If Yamato had been stronger, becoming Hokage would have been almost inevitable.'
'But that was a story for another time. The current Yamato wasn't even called Yamato yet.'
"You should be able to adjust the interior without altering the exterior of the shop, right?"
Yuto inquired.
Tenzo nodded, "As long as it's made of wood, I can handle it."
Hearing this response, Yuto felt reassured.
"Alright, let's start by decorating the first floor."
Once inside the shop, Tenzo couldn't help but gulp as he saw rows of phones.
Even though he already had one, seeing so many at once was still a bit overwhelming.
"Zabuza, you and Haku move the phones to the second floor..."
Before Yuto could finish, Tenzo interjected, "Well… if you don't mind, I can just move them up directly."
"Oh? That would be a big help..."
After transferring the valuable items, Yuto didn't forget to have Tenzo move his precious computer upstairs as well.
With that, the first floor returned to its original spacious, 200-square-meter emptiness.
If it weren't for the decent lighting, Yuto would probably need to turn on the lights to see clearly inside.
As for how to decorate, Yuto already had a plan in mind.
With so much space, it was more than enough to build a small-scale internet café.
He could even consider setting up a lounge area with a big screen to broadcast highlights.
Although he could exchange for resources from the system shop... Yuto didn't want to spend that money unnecessarily for now.
'I'd wait until I had more funds to splurge…'
'For now, the priority was to set up tables and chairs.'
"By the way, can you build a counter over there... about a quarter of the way from the back?"
"No problem."
With a wave of Tenzo's hand, wood sprouted from the ground, forming the shape of a counter...
"Hmm... add a long cabinet about a meter behind the counter, with a width similar to the counter."
"Got it."
Tenzo waved his hand again, and another wooden cabinet took shape.
The first floor was starting to look more presentable...
The space on the first floor was over 20 meters long and about 10 meters wide.
The entrance was on the longer side.
So, this floor could accommodate quite a few tables and chairs.
The front desk Yuto had set up was about 16 to 17 meters from the entrance, and the space behind it.
'It could be divided into two rooms, each about 5 by 6 meters.'
'One or even both could be used as restrooms.'
'But one would be enough, and the other could serve as a storage room for now.'
'Not bad, this should work.'
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After a while, Tenzo had fulfilled all of Yuto's requests without even breaking a sweat!
He even crafted two beds for Haku and Zabuza on the second floor!
He also helped divide the second floor into separate rooms instead of leaving it as an open space like the first floor.
Looking at the neatly arranged round tables and wooden stools, Yuto was quite satisfied.
Since everything was made of wood, it gave off a vibe reminiscent of European taverns from the late medieval period to the Age of Exploration.
Finally, Tenzo moved the phones from the second floor back to the first floor and placed them in the counter.
That's right, Yamato's Wood Release was so precise that it could even handle intricate carvings!
Yuto felt that even if Hashirama were here, he wouldn't be able to match Tenzo's carpentry skills!
After the work was done, Yuto patted Yamato on the shoulder with satisfaction.
"Not bad, not bad. Here's 200 gold coins for you to use on gacha! I don't know if you've encountered the new ninja Zabuza yet, but he's incredibly strong..."
If it weren't for the mask, Yamato would definitely have had a sour look on his face.
"Hey, no need to be so polite. Just remember to come by often."
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After saying goodbye to everyone, Tenzo left first.
Kakashi, on the other hand, stayed behind to prepare for today's intense gaming session.
"By the way, Kakashi, Konoha should be holding the Chunin Exams soon, right?"
Yuto asked casually.
"Chunin Exams?"
The first one to react wasn't Kakashi, but Zabuza.
In Kirigakure, especially during the Blood Mist era, becoming a Genin required extremely harsh conditions, let alone a Chunin.
Almost every Kirigakure Ninja had to climb over the blood and flesh of their comrades to rise in rank.
"Ah... yes, you're quite well-informed, Manager."
Yuto smiled and said, "Let me guess, this year's Chunin Exams are a joint effort with several other villages, right?"
Kakashi nodded, " This year is a bit special. I'm planning to have Naruto and the others participate. Is there a problem with that, Manager?"
Zabuza and Haku also listened intently.
Yuto chuckled and said, "There are a lot of problems here."
Although Yuto didn't plan to reveal anything just yet, the Konoha Crush... such a major event was definitely worth using to scare Kakashi a bit.
Then, realizing something, Yuto suddenly became alert, "By the way, where is the final round of your Chunin Exams being held? It's probably quite far from here, right?"
Kakashi was puzzled by Yuto's question, "Ah, that... it's actually somewhat close."
Hearing this, Yuto's heart sank, 'Oh no, my newly renovated shop...'
But then he remembered that the shop had an invincibility effect. Unless something unexpected happened, even Shukaku wouldn't be able to scratch the walls.
At this moment, Zabuza suddenly spoke up.
"Is Kirigakure participating in this year's Chunin Exams in Konoha?"
Logically speaking, the answer is of course unlikely.
Which Ninja Village would dare to send their Genin to fight Kirigakure's Genin? That would be pure suicide.
But then again, considering that Mei had recently visited Konoha to establish diplomatic relations, and succeeded…
Maybe it was actually possible.
Zabuza added, "Terumi Mei has already recognized Haku's status as a Ninja, though he's only a Genin..."
Kakashi's eye widened slightly, and he even forgot about his game for a moment, "Huh? So you want him to participate in the Chunin Exams?"
Seeing Zabuza nod slowly, Kakashi realized he wasn't joking, and Zabuza wasn't the type to joke around.
Kakashi thought for a moment, then said, "I'll ask the Hokage about it later. I'm not entirely sure about the details..."
"Then I'll leave it to you."
Hearing this, it didn't sound like something Zabuza would normally say.
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After some hesitation, Kakashi added, "However... Haku's situation might be a bit special."
"If he participates in the Chunin Exams... wouldn't that disrupt the balance?"
At this point, Yuto couldn't stand it anymore and reassured him, "Don't worry. When Rock Lee opens the Fifth Gate and Sunagakure's Jinchuriki goes into his Tailed Beast Form... you'll understand what balance really means."
Kakashi's expression turned slightly blank.
"What... there are even stronger players?"