"So, you’re planning to adapt it into a movie and broadcast it on the screen?"

"Yes."

With the affirmation from the man in black, Jiraiya’s eyes suddenly lit up.

The man in black seemed to understand Jiraiya’s thoughts, and said with a wry smile, "Of course, some ’important’ scenes we’d need to prudently cut down."

"Icha Icha Paradise," when seen as a romance novel, is undoubtedly a touching love story.

The key is, as the author, Jiraiya appears to be quite interested in the perverse aspects, thus incorporating much of his personal content.

This is also one of the reasons why the novel has amassed a crowd of gentlemen, making it irresistible.

"What the heck, if that’s the case, the essence of my novel would be completely gone!"

Jiraiya was quite displeased upon hearing this.

"..."

That sort of content can’t really be called essence, right?

Indeed, the rumors about Jiraiya in certain respects are not baseless; they are rather substantial.

If it weren’t for confirmed intelligence, he wouldn’t have believed that Jiraiya, as one of the Sannin, could write such a delicate literary work.

It’s just that in some places, the delicacy goes too far.

"Please understand this. So, Mr. Jiraiya, what do you think? Shall we engage in a win-win collaboration?"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya began to ponder seriously.

Movies aren’t unfamiliar to him. As an emerging industry, they are currently popular just around the Land of Demons, but he knows that with the full-scale promotion by the Shion Flower Merchants Association, they will soon spread across various countries in the Ninja Realm.

The reason they’re collaborating with him is because his novel is one of the most popular works of recent years, with the majority of its audience being young people.

In general, he could also receive a substantial reward from the Land of Demons, and they could leverage the popularity of his novel to better promote their movie industry throughout the Ninja Realm and gather funds.

Presumably, the writers they’ve sought are not limited to him alone; many others are also part of the plan.

"No problem, if it’s a win-win collaboration, I have no reason to refuse. Is the contract prepared?"

Having resolved this matter, Jiraiya felt that if the Land of Demons could offer him a substantial reward, collaboration wouldn’t be unfeasible.

"Yes, Mr. Jiraiya, please take a look."

Seeing Jiraiya agree, the man in black breathed a sigh of relief and handed him the already prepared contract, patiently waiting for Jiraiya to finish reading it.

...

"The Land of Demons, huh?" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

After escorting these people away, Jiraiya rubbed his chin and made a thoughtful gesture.

As a ninja who frequently travels across the Ninja Realm and is well-versed in numerous things, Jiraiya is confident that rarely does his judgment falter.

Even against Orochimaru, Jiraiya has confidence to outperform.

He has a feeling that something significant might be brewing on the side of the Land of Demons.

Years ago, if memory serves, the Land of Demons completed a unification of military reforms, integrating soldiers comprised of both ninjas and ordinary people, though it didn’t cause great turmoil due to being a Neutral Country and the unique environment of the Land of Demons.

However, through the period preceding and following the Third Ninja War, amid the damaged environments suffered by various major countries, the commercial prowess of the Land of Demons gradually emerged.

It’s not just the Land of Demons; the Neutral Country, Land of Iron, also profited significantly from selling ninja tools.

Yet compared to Land of Iron, the industry in the Land of Demons is far too diversified.

The funds amassed from wartime efforts are even more substantial, incomparable to the Land of Iron.

"I remember Tsunade once did some information reporting about the Land of Demons; Minato also came to discuss similar matters with me..."

Jiraiya calmed himself down.

Notice of the Land of Demons largely emerged around that time.

Regrettably, the plan aimed at researching the Land of Demons has been in a semi-abandoned state since Minato’s passing.

The reinstated Third Hokage, his mentor Hiruzen Sarutobi, focuses more on the balanced development within the village rather than external matters.

He even abolished most of the external strategies from Minato’s era.

This has also led to a significant deficiency in Konoha’s intelligence about the Land of Demons.

If it weren’t for him as one of the Sannin constantly monitoring matters unnoticed by ordinary people...

Alas. Jiraiya sighed.

No matter how potent his intelligence gathering is, he’s still only one person.

He detected anomalies in the Land of Demons, yet lacks a legitimate reason to intervene within the territory of a Neutral Country.

If discovered, it would tarnish Konoha’s reputation, leading to condemnation from other Ninja Villages.

Moreover, the matter regarding Orochimaru and that mysterious organization requires further investigation, leaving no energy to delve deeply into the affairs of the Land of Demons, resulting in being stretched thin.

"It’s better to write a letter letting Teacher Sarutobi know..."

Even if the Land of Demons, as a Neutral Country, does not pose a military threat, its commercial layout could likely impact Konoha’s market, thus cannot be completely overlooked.