Things like presence could only be understood intuitively after experiencing them firsthand.
That was why Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had witnessed Shen Mo's Dragon Might-like presence, treated him with such caution.
He did not even believe Akatsuki could pose a threat to Shen Mo.
Shimura Danzō, who had not witnessed it, harbored different thoughts.
At this moment.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's regard for Shen Mo rose another level.
A merchant from a New World, the organization known as the Omniscient and Omnipotent Merchant Guild was simply too mysterious and powerful.
However, no matter what stood before him, as Hokage, he had to lead the village toward the right path.
"No matter what you bring out, I can judge its value fairly and impartially."
Shen Mo had no idea what Hiruzen Sarutobi was thinking. He merely smiled as his gaze swept over everyone before finally settling on Kakashi.
Just how many Ninjutsu did this Copy Ninja possess?
He customized an investigation function.
"One thousand one hundred and twenty-one Ninjutsu?" Shen Mo spoke the number, the smile on his face growing brighter. "A major customer, Kakashi. Do you have any intention of buying chests? From becoming stronger to resurrection, from friendship to love—no matter what regrets or wishes you have, all you need to do now is sell some useless Ninjutsu and buy chests. Your fate will change from this moment onward."
Even without spending time making scrolls, simply selling the memories and experience related to Ninjutsu in his mind—
would be worth more than twenty million Trading Points.
That was only because most of them were low-level Ninjutsu.
Kakashi faced Shen Mo's radiant smile.
He seemed somewhat at a loss.
Mainly because he had heard the word resurrection.
Could even something like resurrection be done?
"Teacher Kakashi knows that many Ninjutsu?!" Naruto was incredibly envious. Then he moved closer to Shen Yun. "What about me? Do I have anything I can sell?"
"Hmph, Teacher Kakashi has the Sharingan. You only know a few Ninjutsu, don't you?" Sasuke held his Qing Feng Sword, but the look in his eyes made it clear—
he too had been stunned by that number of Ninjutsu.
Even if Kakashi could copy Ninjutsu,
just how many battles had he gone through to copy such an enormous number?
Shen Mo knew Kakashi needed time to adjust, so he was not in a hurry. He cast a scan on Naruto as well.
What could be sold, what belonged to Naruto himself—
Asura Chakra, Minato and Kushina's Chakra, his own Chakra.
There was quite a lot that could be sold, and it was worth quite a bit too.
Unfortunately, as far as Naruto was concerned, the Nine-Tails' Chakra did not belong to him yet. Otherwise, he would have struck it rich.
Suppressing his regret, Shen Mo gave Naruto a mysterious smile. "There really is quite a lot inside you. However, I recommend selling your own Chakra. Based on your current amount, if it were drained all at once, it would be worth around two million—forty Level 1 Chests or four Level 2 Chests."
Before Naruto could speak, Sasuke beside him cried out first.
"Chakra can be traded too?!"
Every ninja possessed Chakra. Yet Naruto, merely a Genin, was worth two million?
Then could he sell his too?
"Of course Chakra can be traded." Shen Mo nodded. "However, Sasuke, the amount of Chakra you have is probably only around one-fiftieth of Naruto's. And only because he recovers quickly can he sell it once a day."
That was right. Even Naruto's own Chakra was astonishingly vast.
In this world,
if the level and proficiency of Ninjutsu determined their power,
then Chakra was like mana.
The amount of mana in Naruto's body was enough for him to create hundreds or even thousands of Shadow Clones, while still practicing a Ninjutsu like the Rasengan all day.
Most importantly,
when his Chakra was exhausted, he would unconsciously draw from the Nine-Tails to recover. No matter how severe his injuries were, he could recover overnight.
He was a stable long-term customer.
"Hahaha, so I have that much Chakra?"
Even Naruto had not expected it. His face was full of delight as he raised his fingers to count. Two million a day—how long would it take to reach two hundred million?
Sasuke, standing beside him, stared at Naruto in shock.
This guy had fifty times as much Chakra as he did?
Then didn't that mean—
in one hundred days, if Naruto just kept selling Chakra for a hundred days, he would surpass him?
"Naruto is a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan. That clan is known for its immense Chakra." Hiruzen Sarutobi understood just how vast Naruto's Chakra was, but he was somewhat worried. "Having Chakra extracted causes considerable harm to the body. Naruto, you—"
"No need to worry about that." Shen Mo waved a hand, interrupting Hiruzen Sarutobi. "If I trade for Chakra, there absolutely will not be any other losses. Naruto, you can give it a try. How about starting with forty Level 1 Chests?"
Naruto was also a high-quality customer.
He would continue to grow.
If he became a perfect Jinchuriki, then even the Nine-Tails' Chakra could be sold together with his own. No, even now, a small amount of the Nine-Tails' Chakra would be drawn out.
"Alright, I'll sell it now!" Naruto agreed without hesitation.
After witnessing Sasuke's current strength, he too wanted to be acknowledged by everyone else.
Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent for a moment before ultimately saying nothing more.
Looking into Naruto's eyes, he knew that even if he tried to stop him now, Naruto would secretly sell it himself. In that case, it was better to keep him under his watch and see what this was really like.
Kakashi had the same thought.
"Alright." A merchant-like smile appeared on Shen Mo's face as he looked at Naruto. "Have you decided what series of chests you want to buy? Or rather, what fate do you wish to change?"
The fate he wished to change—
Naruto thought about those words.
Then, with almost no hesitation,
he clenched his fist and declared firmly, "I want to become Hokage!"
Hokage, respected by others, acknowledged by others—Naruto wanted to become that kind of person.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Naruto, his eyes filled with gratification.
Compared with Sasuke, whose heart was set solely on revenge,
Naruto was undoubtedly a ninja who had inherited the Will of Fire.
"Hokage, huh." Shen Mo sighed softly, then said unhurriedly, "In other words, your wish, the fate you hope for, is to protect this village and protect others?"
"That's right, exactly!" Naruto nodded firmly.
Sasuke looked at Naruto and suddenly became a little nervous.
If this guy chose Swordsmanship too,
then he would definitely follow the Emotional Sword. He might even go farther than Sasuke himself.
Tsunade's expression also became slightly unnatural.
She saw Nawaki's shadow in Naruto.
"Speaking of protection, then I have no choice but to recommend a true hero." Shen Mo spread his arms. Light and shadow appeared before him again, and this time, there was even sound.
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