The Shopkeeper of Konoha

After lugging the bodies for a while and keeping them in the system's space, Aoto was back at his house. He would have to delay actually delivering the book since he would need a few days to carry out his "said experiments."

The following few days passed as usual till the conclusion of the week. The week had been quite noisy for Aoto and his employees. It was because their brand-new store was undergoing renovations and a thorough makeover. One renovation is for the lower floor, and the other is for the top storey and is completely different.

Since more individuals had joined the remodeling as the contract came under the words of Hokage himself, the renovation was completed in such a hurry that even Teuchi was forced to leave his shop to inquire as to what was going on. When Teuchi learned that Aoto had just brought himself another business, he was shocked.

He was pleased to see how quickly his friend's son was becoming well-known and financially successful. Although it appeared to be some type of miracle, he was not envious. He had witnessed the new discoveries that had made him wealthy and famous.

He deserved every bit of it. In fact his new style of chicken making had given him many ideas and right now he was trying to perfect tonkatsu, after the name coined by Aoto himself. Finally, the weekend arrived, and the basement floor of a new restaurant with a red motif was now open. The opening of this restaurant in Konoha was a first of its sort.

The letters KFC was written in normal white font on a pure red background with the face of Ned Stark. Aoto made a really strange decision, but he stuck with it. Since John was in charge of KFC, he suggested using his father's image as the company's logo. When John initially learned that his father would be the KFC brand ambassador, he felt extremely uncomfortable and refused to agree.

But Aoto went along with it. John already had a face that attracted attention and his father too was quite handsome, so there would be more people coming in for sure. The KFC's interior was constructed using the same methods used to construct KFCs in his home nations. There was a counter with many personnel who could take orders, and the kitchen behind had every cutting-edge appliance currently available.

The tables were little but adorable. As of right now, only John would be in charge, and Aoto was able to secure Ayame's employment at the fast food outlet. Aoto believed that people would come to this event regardless of whether there was a grand opening or not.

He was certain that the fast food restaurant would succeed even in the absence of a formal opening and notoriety. He also added two new items to the Konoha Fried Chicken menu.

French fries and a burger.

The potatoes would be purchased at the market alongside the other items, and the sliced buns would be baked in Aoto's bakery.

"This is the most innovative restaurant I have ever seen,"

"To be quite honest, when I first arrived and saw the red-themed restaurant being built, I initially thought I would detest the color. However, it now looks amazing."

"Who is the man in the brand name, by the way? Have you previously seen him?"

"No. He doesn't resemble the charming manager or the business owner. Who is he? I'm curious."

The women and children came in droves to the KFC when it first opened, and they were the first customers. As John, Ayame, and Aoto collected orders, the women in line were the first to start chatting. Ayame was glad to join because she was getting paid, and her father was on board with this as well.

A part of Teuchi wanted this daughter to wed Aoto because he had already done so much for his family. He was encouraging his daughter to join his business as a result. Of course, neither of the two had such ideas in their minds; they were simply pals.

Even though John and Aoto could clearly hear these women gossiping, they remained silent until prodded. Some women asked John since they couldn't keep their interest to themselves. He provided the right response. The man in the brand's logo was his adoptive who brought him up and made him what he was today. The women began to love John even more as a result of this.

The women sympathized with him more and ordered more food from the counter. Aoto was more than glad to profit from pity after seeing this. The children and the women ordered the new items.

The majority of the customers came to check out the restaurant's other new offerings after hearing or tasting the chicken, and they weren't let down. Fries and hamburgers were a huge success right away. The only thing the KFC was missing was a cold beverage. The beverages still hadn't been created. There was soda water for sure but no added sugar in it.

To try to make cold drinks, Aoto would need to speak with the soda water manufacturers here. However, this was a future idea, and KFC was the first priority right now. Due to their desire to attract Konoha residents, the restaurant opened relatively late on the weekend.

Following the attractive and youthful women, some guys followed to see what all the buzz was about. Among these men, one man grabbed Aoto's eye while he was receiving orders. The man surveyed the attractive women with a spooky grin on his face. His gaze was drawn particularly to the backs and chests of ladies.

The man was moving, actively jotting notes. He was holding a massive scroll behind his back and had long, white hair that flowed like a lion's mane. There was only one person who fit that description.

One of the three fabled Sanins, Jiraya.