"One hundred million Ryo."
Hyuga Sho named his price in a calm tone.
"Three hundred million."
Tsunade casually raised a nail-polished finger and declared in an unquestionable tone.
That was practically highway robbery.
You had to understand...
In the underground black market,
an elite Jonin started at a price of 20 million Ryo.
If they were someone with a reputation, like one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen,
they could be sold for 30 million Ryo.
Or even 35 million Ryo.
In other words...
Hyuga Sho would have to kill ten to fifteen elite Jonin to earn that much money.
And in the Shinobi World... an elite Jonin was a precious asset of any village, capable of turning the tide of battle.
Killing them was easy.
But the crises and risks it would trigger afterward... were indeed considerable.
"Fine."
Hyuga Sho nodded and stared at Tsunade's fingers.
Her slender, nail-polished hands were even fairer than those of a girl in her teens.
Whether it was her looks, her skin, or even her figure...
Tsunade was peerless in every respect.
All told, Hyuga Sho would probably have to spend 400 million Ryo on her.
Yes, that included the 100 million Ryo he had paid Tsunade the last time, plus the 300 million this time.
"I can only pay half for now. I'll need some time for the rest."
Faced with Tsunade's outrageous demand,
Hyuga Sho did not argue or turn red in the face.
Because...
the money he was spending was not so easy to take.
Tsunade would have to spit it back out sooner or later, with interest.
Hyuga Sho's expression did not change, but his eyes were already filled with calculation.
"..."
Shizune was dumbfounded.
She had just been about to persuade Tsunade not to take advantage of him so