Ryuu leaned back in his chair, sipping hot green tea while the shop hummed with idle energy. With Naruto gone — but definitely returning — the air felt charged, like the shop itself knew a storm was coming.
He waved his hand, summoning the System Menu.
[Dimensional Store Control Interface – Owner Access Only]
Current World:Naruto
Store Rank: Tier I – InitiateStore Points Available: 2,460Customer Engagement: 3 unique salesTimeline Interference Rating: Moderate (Projected: Rising)
He tapped [Catalog Exploration Mode], and the shelves around him shimmered into a spectral overlay — a virtual map of inventory options, both unlocked and locked.
The search bar flickered into existence.
He typed:
Mangekyo Sharingan
Only one result.
[Mangekyō Sharingan – Acquisition Scroll] – LOCKED
Status: Restricted
Conditions: Must be sold to original Uchiha lineage
Price: 8,000 Store Points
Risk Factor: Very High
Note: Permanently alters visual prowess. Requires customer to already possess Sharingan (at least 2-tomoe). May trigger canon fracture.
Ryuu stared at it.
"Not for now," he muttered. "Sasuke's not ready, and Itachi's too dangerous to tempt."
He typed next:
Rinnegan
The interface buzzed angrily.
ACCESS DENIED. REQUIRES STORE RANK: Tier IV – Transcendent
Warning:Attempting to access divine ocular mutations may trigger dimensional countermeasures.
He blinked. "…Well, that's dramatic."
Still, it told him something important: The shop had limits. For now.
He stepped away from the spectral shelves and opened the Upgrade Menu.
[Store Infrastructure Upgrades – Tier I Options]
1. Lounge Expansion – 1,000 SPA cozy resting space for customers. May boost customer trust.
2. Personal Kitchen & Pantry – 750 SPAllows preparation of basic meals. May attract food-motivated customers.
3. Owner Quarters (Basic) – 1,000 SPA private room with bed, desk, and mirror. Allows mental recovery and interface integration.
4. Floor Space Expansion – 1,200 SPDoubles internal floor area. Required for higher traffic and multiple active rooms.
5. Display Pedestal – 500 SPHighlights one rare item for all visitors.
6. Cloaking Reinforcement – 900 SPPrevents sensory detection by advanced ninja.
He scrolled through, then smirked.
"I need a bed. Tea's great, but I don't want to meditate on the damn counter."
He selected Owner Quarters and Lounge Expansion.
[UPGRADE CONFIRMED]
2,000 SP spent
Store Rank: Still Tier I
Auto-build process initializing...
The walls pulsed once.
From the rear of the store, a corridor unfolded like origami — clean, white stone unfurling into shape.
The Lounge appeared first. Plush chairs. A low table. Subtle lighting. A bookshelf stocked with blank tomes that could be filled later.
Next door, his personal room took form: minimal but clean. A bed, mirror, wardrobe, and glowing control node embedded in the desk.
Ryuu stepped in and stretched.
"Not bad."
A soft knock came from the lounge.
Rem stood at the door. "Master. External chakra fluctuations have increased."
Ryuu raised an eyebrow. "Known signatures?"
Ram's voice called from behind her. "One grumpy genius. One pink civilian. And one headache in orange."
Ryuu chuckled.
"Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto," he said. "Right on schedule."
He turned toward the main hall, eyes narrowing slightly.
"Let's prep."
He opened the Display Pedestal Menu and selected an item:
Shadow Clone Jutsu – Intermediate ProficiencyHighlighted for Uzumaki Naruto
Then another:
Fire Style: Phoenix Flower Jutsu – BasicSuggested: Uchiha Sasuke
And a final touch:
Memory Scroll – Team 7 Bonds (Non-spoiler)Tagged for Sakura Haruno
He closed the menu.
"The store is set," he said. "Let's see what kind of shinobi they really are."