Chapter 37: I Only Want a Little Bit~ (Seeking Recommendation Tickets!)
"The medicinal effect has ended, you can come out now."
Qingyu looked at the now discolored medicinal liquid and slowly nodded.
Whether the next step would be a success or failure depended on...
With a bang!
Might Guy felt his body, which had regained its vitality, and immediately let out an excited roar. He couldn't help but jump directly out of the wooden tub, splashing water everywhere.
"I feel full of strength right now, I can do another thousand push-ups. If I can't finish them, I'll hop around the village a thousand times..."
Seeing Might Guy standing there, full of spirit and shouting various training goals, a few black lines appeared on everyone's foreheads.
"Get dressed first!"
Finally, Minato couldn't stand it any longer and threw Might Guy's discarded clothes over.
Might Guy froze for a moment, only then realizing he was completely naked. He hurriedly fumbled to put on his clothes, while also awkwardly trying to cover himself behind the wooden tub with his legs.
That scene just now was truly hard to look at!
"Let's just go back first."
By the time Might Guy had redressed and walked out, looking shy and a bit awkward, Minato couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head before leading everyone back to the Hokage's office.
"Tell us, how do you feel specifically?"
Might Guy immediately gave a thumbs-up, revealing his pearly white teeth, which even seemed to reflect the sunlight.
"It's simply amazing! Although there was a little pain during the process, it was completely fine!"
"I'm asking about the specific effects," Minato said, looking with a slight headache at Might Guy, who had inexplicably entered a passionate state.
"Uh, I can't say the specifics, but I can feel a warm current flowing through my body. The areas that usually ache are now burning hot. After it ended, I felt full of strength, and most of my consumed stamina was replenished. My body feels as light as a feather, as if I can jump higher. I can't wait to start a new round of special training!"
Although Might Guy couldn't articulate it precisely, he still described all his feelings in detail and truthfully. Throughout his narration, he kept jumping in place, his head almost hitting the ceiling, as if trying to make the Hokage believe his words.
After briefly recording Might Guy's feelings, Minato's face broke into a bright smile.
It seemed this thing really worked. The straightforward Might Guy wouldn't exaggerate anything.
Moreover, the medicinal bath could even alleviate the old injuries that had accumulated in Might Guy's body for so long, proving its value.
"Alright, Might Guy, you can go out now. Someone will ask you again later, just answer truthfully."
"Yes, Hokage-sama... but that..."
It was rare for Might Guy to be embarrassed. The last time was when he was seen naked. Seeing that he wasn't leaving, Minato became a bit curious.
"Do you have something else to report?"
"Uh, Hokage-sama, that medicinal bath just now was too amazing. I want to know where I can buy it?"
Minato looked at him with a mixture of amusement and helplessness, "Not yet, but it should be available for widespread use after some time. You'll know then."
Might Guy felt a bit disappointed upon hearing this, as this was an essential item for a training fanatic like him!
He wished he could buy a thousand packs right now and stock them at home!
However, since the Hokage had said so, he didn't dare to ask further and left obediently.
After Might Guy left, only Minato, Jonin Mikawa, and Qingyu remained in the Hokage's office.
"I now believe that what you brought is truly miraculous. So, let's get down to business. What do you want? Or rather, what do you want in exchange for this formula? Ninjutsu? Cultivation resources? Or... money?"
Personal feelings aside, when it came to the village's interests, he was first and foremost the Hokage!
Minato's expression immediately turned serious, and he looked at Qingyu very earnestly, knowing that the real decision-maker was this precocious kid.
His countless battle experiences in wars had always warned him never to underestimate someone just because they were young!
No one could guarantee how many lives a kid who suddenly appeared before you had personally taken!
Otherwise, how could Kakashi have become a Jonin at just 12 years old!
Clearly, at this moment, Minato had temporarily placed Qingyu on equal footing.
Qingyu also recognized this shift in Minato's attitude from his expression. He didn't feel looked down upon or dismissed, which was very important!
However, he had never intended to extort too much profit from the medicinal bath formula. As he'd said before, it was better to earn money and live to spend it!
Contentment and knowing when to advance or retreat were his current protective charms!
So, he directly presented the cooperation method he had already thought of, saying, "I want to directly dedicate this medicinal bath formula to the village!"
Minato had prepared himself mentally to some extent, but he was still taken aback by Qingyu's sudden display of righteousness.
If not for the thorough precautions he had taken beforehand, he might have truly been deceived.
Minato looked at Qingyu with a half-smile and said, "If you were truly that generous, why were you being so guarded before? Alright, I acknowledge your intention to contribute to the village, but accepting something for free from a child is not Konoha's way. Tell me, after going through all this trouble, what do you really want? A friendly reminder, I'll be serious next time."
His little schemes exposed, Qingyu couldn't help but blush under Minato's gaze. Then, he said somewhat shyly, "I truly want to contribute to the village, but if Hokage-sama feels indebted, may I make a few small requests?"
Minato couldn't help but be amused by this interesting kid and nodded, saying, "Go ahead, what are these small requests?"
Qingyu knew that the plan he had meticulously crafted was finally about to yield results. He then pretended to be shy and said, "It's nothing much, just... could my monthly subsidy be increased a bit? And could I also get more cultivation resources? Also, for this medicinal bath formula I'm contributing, I don't want any money, but could I get a sufficient supply? Not too much, just two doses a day would be enough. And..."
Minato initially thought the child was very sensible, but as Qingyu's demands grew, his initial amusement gradually turned into excitement, and his expression darkened.
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