[Naruto: Superpower Roulette] Chapter 336 (Patreon)

"Sakura, what are you thinking?"

Ino returned to the back of the flower shop, her face slightly flushed. Seeing Sakura resting her chin on her hand in thought, Ino's heart skipped a beat. Had Sakura seen what happened earlier? Or perhaps guessed something?

Earlier, to get Yoichi to leave, Ino had been pinned against the counter and kissed for several seconds. Doing such a thing in the flower shop was both thrilling and nerve-wracking for her.

She had quickly pushed Yoichi away, glaring at him furiously before he left. Only after closing the door behind him had Ino calmed herself down and retreated to the back room.

"Well, Ino," Sakura said, breaking the silence, "don't you think it's strange? The owner of the pharmacy hasn't been in Konoha for long, yet he already seems to have someone he likes. Do you think he plans to settle down here in the village?"

Sakura chuckled and continued, "If the person he likes is a Konoha ninja, he might end up becoming one of us someday."

Ino's expression stiffened. The thought of Yoichi settling in Konoha made her feel uneasy. It seemed inevitable that she might have to make certain sacrifices for such a thing to happen, but she was determined to avoid it.

Moreover, before leaving, Yoichi had given her a small, ornate bottle of medicine. However, with Sakura still present, Ino refrained from taking it out to inspect it, knowing she couldn't explain it away.

After chatting about other topics for a while, Sakura finally got up to leave. Ino felt a wave of relief but also a pang of guilt. They had been close friends for over twenty years, yet today, she found herself hoping Sakura would leave early.

As they walked to the front of the shop, Sakura suddenly stopped and pointed to a bouquet of cosmos. "Ino, isn't that the bouquet Yoichi-san ordered? He didn't take it with him?"

Caught off guard, Ino quickly fabricated an excuse and laughed. "Oh? It is! Haha, that guy is so forgetful. I'll send it to him later."

Sakura smiled. "Leaving behind a bouquet for someone you like? What a careless guy." With that, she waved goodbye and left the shop.

Once Sakura was gone, Ino finally exhaled deeply, clenching her fist. "It's all that guy's fault. Too bold!" she muttered, her face flushed. She touched her lips, the memory of that impulsive kiss still vivid. Shaking her head, she turned to the bouquet of cosmos, placed it in a vase, and decided, I'll return it tonight, along with that mysterious medicine.

Ino pulled out the ornate bottle and the note Yoichi had given her. Reading it, she was shocked.

"A level-five secret medicine? It can restore one's appearance from ten years ago and last for 30 to 40 years? Is this real?"

Initially intending to return it, Ino hesitated. Such a rare medicine was too tempting to disregard. She knew how difficult it was to acquire a level-five secret medicine. The last one she heard of had the power to make an ordinary person stronger than Sakura. Even Konoha's resources wouldn't be enough to trade for such a treasure.

"Forget it. I'll deal with this tonight," she decided after much deliberation. Being married, she knew the events earlier were a mistake that couldn't continue. Resolving to end things, she planned to return both the bouquet and the medicine to Yoichi.

Meanwhile, Yoichi was experimenting with his ability [Divine Punishment and Blessing], which granted treasures at the cost of calamities. After activating the power, he frowned. "This time, the scope affects the entire world?"

Using his ability's roulette wheel, Yoichi discovered that the summoned monsters and treasures weren't something he could control.

"Three days until the next summon. Maybe I should inform someone in Konoha about this—starting with Ino."

Thinking further, Yoichi began devising a larger plan. While Konoha's technology had advanced significantly, mobile communication remained rudimentary, with only landlines and basic devices. Even Denki, a recent graduate in a few years, only used a small laptop for internet access.

"I could use my Tenseigan clone to establish a mobile communications company across the shinobi world. That would significantly enhance intelligence gathering."

Satisfied with his idea, Yoichi began preparing for this venture, choosing the ability [Research Assistant] from his roulette. This ability allowed him to make logical deductions from known information, accelerating technological development.

With his shadow clones handling the learning, he could focus on other tasks like researching Yin-Yang techniques and building the communication network.

Later that evening, as Yoichi expected, Ino came to visit.

At around 9 PM, Yoichi sensed her chakra entering the first floor. Smiling, he opened the door after a few knocks. "Ino-san, welcome."

"Inside. Now," Ino demanded, her tone firm as she stormed in. After ensuring the door was closed, she jabbed her finger at his chest, scolding, "You're unbelievable! Coming to the flower shop like that—you almost got us caught by Sakura!"

Before she could continue, Yoichi pulled her into an embrace. His apology, paired with heartfelt words, made Ino's defenses crumble. Memories of her romantic past surfaced, and despite her married life, she found herself swept up in Yoichi's charm.

"You can't... not at the shop," she murmured, her voice softening as she turned her face away.

Yoichi leaned closer. "Ino-san, it's been three days, but it feels like three years to me." His words struck a chord, and before long, her resistance faded entirely.

Hours later, both lay on the bed, catching their breath. Yoichi smiled at the umbrella on the floor—it had seen plenty of use tonight. Though tempted to continue, he decided to pace himself. For now, he handed Ino a glass of warm honey water.

"I need to go home. I have to make breakfast for my family tomorrow," Ino said, trying to regain her composure.

"Wait, Ino-san," Yoichi interrupted, pulling her closer. "I have something important to discuss with you."

Her curiosity piqued, Ino stayed. Yoichi explained his vision—a dangerous prophecy of monsters and treasures appearing throughout the world.

"This isn't something I can handle alone. Konoha's network will be essential for gathering intelligence. I planned to tell Naruto about it, but you're a Konoha ninja too, so I'm sharing it with you first."

The gravity of his words left Ino silent, her hand gripping his tightly.

(End of Chapter)

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