The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World

[V2] - 29. Who Are You?

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My name is Otsutsuki Toneri.

I'm from the Otsutsuki clan that lives on the moon. According to what our ancestors left behind, we once migrated to the moon from the Ninja World, supposedly burdened with the duty of guarding the Ninja World and watching for threats from beyond the stars.

However—

I, Otsutsuki Toneri, was born blind. So, ever since I was a child, I didn't have many friends.

But I don't care, because I always believed I am not an ordinary person!

After all—

Even without eyes, I can still see this world!

And I see it even more clearly!

Just like in the novels from the Ninja World: as long as you're the protagonist, you're different from others from birth, possessing special abilities. So I think I am the protagonist!

Born blind, yet able to perceive the Ninja World and also carrying the mission of our clan!

This is totally a protagonist setup~

Just like a few years ago, when I followed my dad to the Ninja World and met that boss online—[I Will Create Art].

Only, the boss was even more extraordinary.

Both his parents are dead, he is immensely talented, mastering mysterious secret techniques, but was oppressed by a cruel master and had to flee his village.

And yet—

As part of his protagonist fate, he then encountered a black-hearted boss and lived a bitter, suffering life!

His life was full of hardship and constant trials, but just like the main protagonist in books, he kept going strong.

He has had misfortune since childhood, yet still fought to survive.

If that's not a protagonist, then what is it? freeweɓnovel.cѳm

Unfortunately—

I haven't been able to contact the boss in many years.

Although we live on the moon, it's nothing like the prosperity of the Ninja World—only sand and rocks everywhere, and no internet. So even if I wanted to find the boss online, I couldn't.

I wonder how he's doing all these years later?

He's probably already on the rise, on his path to becoming the strongest in the Ninja World—or well on his way there!

I really want to talk with him again about the path of a protagonist, but traveling from the moon to the Ninja World is such a hassle. I'm still a kid, and Dad and the others would never let me go there alone. If I want to read novels or check out games, I have to rely on our clan members who make the annual trips to bring stuff back!

But—

Whenever I get my hands on a new novel, I'm always behind everyone in the Ninja World.

It's something that's always made me feel regretful.

Not long ago, I heard from a clan member returning from the Ninja World that things are getting more and more prosperous there, with all sorts of fascinating new things everywhere.

Even though I can observe the Ninja World through the ancestral "Eyes," it's only a vague glimpse.

However—

Now—

Starting from last week, things are finally changing here too!

They came!

They finally came!

The employees from the Yuto Group's Communication Division have finally brought internet to the moon!

Starting last week, and now as of today, it's fully up and running. So today, I can finally go online from the moon, learn about the Ninja World, catch up on novels, play games—and most importantly... reconnect with the boss!

You know, ever since I saved the boss's [NinNin] number last time, it's been years since we last chatted.

Toneri watched his dad fiddling with the computer with great anticipation, pacing back and forth, stomping his feet impatiently. "Is it ready? Is it ready? Dad! Is it ready yet?!"

When the Moon Communications Division announced the internet was available, he immediately made his dad go set up the network and buy a computer!

And this morning—

The engineers from the communications division finally came to install the connection!

"Stop rushing me!" the middle-aged man in front of him said helplessly as he tried to set up the computer. "Your dad has only used this thing a couple of times. It's not that fast, okay?"

You have to understand—

Even he couldn't just go down to the Ninja World and mess with computers all the time.

Last time he went down there, if it weren't for help from members of the Hyuga Clan, he'd have been completely lost.

He'd heard the Hyuga Clan is thriving down in the Ninja World, their lives getting better and better.

Honestly, it's kind of enviable~

At first, the Otsutsuki clan members living on the moon had looked down on the Hyuga clan for choosing to live in the Ninja World. But now... it's only been a few years.

And every time they send someone to the Ninja World, it kind of feels like a poor relative going to the city to visit rich family.

The Ninja World has changed too much.

Without a guide, walking around the Ninja World just feels like stumbling around blind—clueless and completely lost!

The middle-aged man muttered a couple of sentences, "Why is this computer different from the ones before? I remember the old interface didn't look like this at all!"

"I know, I know!" Toneri quickly said, "I just asked that communications engineer earlier. They said this is a new system—it's the NinDOS version 10. The one we used before was only version 7! The system is smoother and more secure!"

"It's only been a few years and we're already at version 10! Things change so fast!"

"Forget that! Is it ready yet, Dad?!"

"It's ready! It's ready! All you do is rush me!" Toneri's father sighed helplessly after confirming everything was working.

As soon as he stood up, his son quickly plopped into the chair.

Sighing and shaking his head, he said, "You better not get addicted to the internet, okay~? You can only play for two hours a day, and only after your training. Otherwise, I'm canceling the internet service!"

"Got it, Dad!"

"This kid~" Toneri's father looked at his son, who was already ignoring him, and sighed again. "He is really not mature at all!"

"Alright now, Toneri's just excited," Toneri's mother said with a smile. "Let him enjoy himself today. He's always wanted to go online in the Ninja World, and now we can finally connect to the internet from the moon!"

With that—

"Yeah, I didn't expect we'd actually be able to access the internet on the moon either." Toneri's father let out a sigh of emotion. "The clan members who've returned from the Ninja World said it changes every year! It's developing so fast!"

After speaking, he turned with an exasperated look to his wife, who was already swiping through the phone they just bought today. "Who are you chatting with?"

She was completely ignoring her husband like that!

"Hyuga Clan Leader's wife!" Toneri's mother turned to her husband. "I asked one of the clan members to get her number a while back. Since we finally got connected today, I figured I'd give her a quick hello." At that, she also let out a sigh, "I can't believe it... we can now communicate with the Ninja World just by standing on the moon! It still feels kind of surreal."

"Technology in the Ninja World is advancing by the day!"

"Oh, by the way, I heard that soon online shopping will also be available here on the moon!"

"Really? That would make getting supplies much easier!"

"But I heard... because the moon is too remote, considered a distant region, shipping might not be free."

"Well... this place is definitely remote." Toneri's father nodded helplessly, then looked at his son already absorbed in the computer, and righteously declared, "Keep an eye on him! Only two hours of screen time! Otherwise, he'll get spoiled!" He added earnestly, "I'm doing this for his own good!"

Two hours!

Once those two hours are up—it's his turn to play!

...

At that moment.

Now finally able to go online, the first thing Toneri did was to find the boss who had once encouraged him, pulled him out of darkness, and helped him understand his mission!

Filled with excitement and years of longing, Toneri quickly located that long-dimmed profile icon and clicked on it.

Once the chat window popped up, he immediately started typing on the keyboard:

[Boss! I miss you so much!]

After sending it, he stared at the window with anticipation.

He didn't know if the boss still remembered him, or if he had become the true protagonist by now.

He had heard that to rise as a protagonist, one must go through hardships first!

He wondered how the boss was doing now!

A quarter of an hour later—

Ding Ding!

[Who are you?]

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