Uncle Ya's Intelligence

"Young Master, you're finally awake!" When Xian Yu opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was a thin, tear-streaked face. Shinozaki Ayumi's voice still carried a hint of a sob, her eyes red and swollen with dark circles underneath. A warmth spread through his heart.

He realized he was in a thatched cottage, with Shinozaki Ayumi guarding the bedside, traces of tears still lingering on her cheeks. ?_?

"Eh, why are you calling me Young Master again?" A faint smile appeared on Xian Yu's pale face.

At the time, his chakra had been nearly exhausted; perhaps that illusion had left too deep an impression on her.

To prevent the enemy from doing anything else, Xian Yu had been desperate to kill that bastard, choosing to trade his life for the enemy's.

The black-haired man's kunai had indeed pierced Xian Yu, but what the man hadn't noticed was that the moment he struck Xian Yu's heart, the wind blades swirling around Xian Yu's own wind-imbued kunai had already obliterated the man's entire heart. A fist-sized hole!

It was precisely because of this that the enemy's kunai hadn't pierced very deep. Before losing consciousness, Xian Yu had done only one thing.

He had frantically drained the life force from the Eternal Spirit Blade.

"You're still laughing! When I saw that hole in your chest, you were bleeding so much! I didn't know what to do. It's all thanks to this bottle of Secret Golden Wound Medicine." As Shinozaki Ayumi spoke, she carefully pulled the bottle of Secret Golden Wound Medicine—which Xian Yu had given her for scar removal—from her bosom, shook it before his eyes, then tucked it away as if it were a priceless treasure, immediately bursting into sobs again. (;′??Д??`)

"Alright, alright, my Ayumi is the best, no more crying." Xian Yu's face was deathly pale, and his chest still throbbed with a dull ache. He couldn't help but sigh; it was fortunate that he had left a bottle of the Secret Golden Wound Medicine with her to treat her scars. Truly, everything has its cause and effect.

He figured that after the Secret Golden Wound Medicine took effect, combined with the life force he had drained, he had barely managed to cling to his life.

Speaking of which, Xian Yu looked at Ayumi's neck and smiled, "It seems the medicine worked well; the scar is completely invisible. By the way, how long have I been asleep?"

"A day and a night." As she spoke, Ayumi brought over a bowl of rice porridge from the bedside: "Young Master must be starving, right? I cooked some porridge, eat it while it's hot."

Shinozaki Ayumi was extremely careful with every spoonful, blowing on it several times and even touching it with her small mouth to ensure it wasn't too hot before feeding it to Xian Yu. ?(???ω???)?

Young Master Xian Yu didn't say anything, but he was feeling wonderful inside. Days like these were truly good.

After finishing the porridge and feeling a bit more energetic, Xian Yu told Ayumi, who clearly hadn't slept for a day and a night, to go get some rest. The little girl refused to leave no matter what. Fortunately, the bed was large enough; unable to win the argument, Xian Yu shifted over and let her sleep soundly on the outer edge.

He felt around his waist and realized his ninja tool pouch wasn't on him, but he wasn't panicked.

"Come out~ Pikachu~ Pfft, I'm really getting carried away... Let's try again, come out~ Eternal Spirit Blade!" A miraculous scene unfolded! The Eternal Spirit Blade, which must have been misplaced along with his ninja tool pouch, appeared out of thin air directly in Xian Yu's hand.

Xian Yu wasn't surprised at all. Having watched Cooking Master Boy in his past life, he naturally knew that once the Eternal Spirit Blade recognized its master, it could never be lost. No matter where it was thrown, it would return to its master's side the moment it was summoned.

The life force inside the Eternal Spirit Blade had been depleted by more than half!

Receiving this information, Xian Yu felt a chill run down his back... It seemed he had really pushed his luck this time. After all, he wasn't Uzumaki Naruto; if he wasn't careful, he could die regardless of how many treasures he possessed...

After all, no matter how heaven-defying the life force in the Eternal Spirit Blade was, if he were killed in a single strike, even the blade couldn't save him!

Moreover, the regenerative abilities of Hidan from the future Akatsuki organization might not be inferior to his Eternal Spirit Blade!

And the Third Raikage's lightning-forged body might not be inferior to his own Five Thunders Method.

Although he had gained many heaven-defying abilities since arriving in the Naruto world, when he thought about it carefully, weren't there many others who were even more heaven-defying? He had to be cautious in his future actions and stop being so reckless.

With the help of the remaining life force in the Eternal Spirit Blade, Xian Yu recovered eighty percent of his strength in just an hour and was already able to get out of bed.

The price was that the life force in the Eternal Spirit Blade was completely exhausted. To refill it with chakra, he would likely have to spend over half a month without sleep or rest...

"Open Slaughter Shop." With a thought, the interface appeared.

Slaughter Points: 117. The black-haired man at the end had been a Chunin, granting 100 points, and he had killed 17 bandit minions earlier.

"The limited-time shop today actually has the First Hokage's Wood Release!" Xian Yu's eyes widened, expressing how much he wanted it. Ｏ(≧口≦)Ｏ

Wood Clone Technique—more advanced than the Shadow Clone Technique. Not only did it possess the abilities of a shadow clone, but it was also more realistic, impossible to distinguish from the original, and could instantly transform into wooden branches to entangle or attack enemies upon dispelling. Advanced versions could even evolve into Multiple Wood Clones... (ˉ﹃ˉ)

The Wood Release: Four-Pillar House was an essential item for home and travel... building villas anywhere, anytime, or even entire villages... (ˉ﹃ˉ)

However, when he saw the price... ?_?

Limited-time shop:

Wood Release, Price: 88,888 Slaughter Points. Note: Best consumed with the Senju bloodline for a complete year's worth of nutrients for your baby~

Having slept for a day and a night, his injuries were basically healed. Xian Yu stepped gingerly over the little girl's body and got out of bed.

He took a set of clothes from his Space Backpack, changed, and headed out.

If he remembered correctly, there was a Bronze Treasure Chest nearby!

It was located in the mountain forest to the northwest of the village.

"Xiao Yu, are you alright?" Just as he stepped out of the courtyard, Xian Yu ran into an acquaintance.

"Oh, Uncle Ya, why are you here? It's been a day and a night; I thought the caravan had already left?" Xian Yu asked, surprised. Was the Huaqi Caravan still in Yangxi Village?

Ya Midie said with some embarrassment, "Boss Huaqi hasn't reached an agreement with the village chief here yet, so the caravan has been delayed."

"What's the situation? Is it convenient for you to talk about it, Uncle Ya?" Xian Yu asked, curious.

"It's nothing inconvenient. You know our boss... he doesn't wake up early unless there's profit to be made. Actually, this matter has something to do with you, too." Ya Midie leaned in and whispered into Xian Yu's ear.

"It has to do with me?" Xian Yu was even more curious. He didn't know anyone in this village, and he was only hitching a ride with the Huaqi Caravan; how could their business involve him?

Ya Midie cautiously pulled Xian Yu into the courtyard, closed the gate, and continued in a low voice: "Do you remember the Black Wind Stronghold? The ninja you killed was the leader, Black Wind. The Black Wind Stronghold has been completely wiped out this time! All five leaders died at the hands of you two. The Black Wind Stronghold no longer exists."

Xian Yu didn't speak, waiting for him to continue. He wasn't very interested in the Black Wind or White Wind Stronghold. Since they were all wiped out, that was a good thing. There wouldn't be any follow-up trouble.

Ya Midie didn't try to keep him in suspense, paused for a moment, and continued whispering: "Xiao Yu, you might not know this, but once the Black Wind Stronghold fell, there were three massive 'cakes' left behind! One of these things is something even the Five Great Nations would covet. If word gets out, it could potentially trigger the Second Shinobi World War! Our boss, Huaqi, is the reason we're stubbornly dragging the entire caravan here, refusing to leave."