I Must Get Resurrection

Chapter 45: I Must Get Resurrection

The so-called price was the Chakra inside Naruto's body.

An energy that could be produced through the body.

"Oh, then bring it on." Naruto did not care in the slightest.

He had never experienced what it felt like to lack Chakra.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also somewhat nervous. Although Shen Mo had promised that there would absolutely be no harm, extracting Chakra was itself a form of harm.

"It's done." Shen Mo smiled cheerfully, looking as though he had done nothing at all.

But the Chakra inside Naruto's body had already been completely drained in that instant.

The most obvious effect—

Was fatigue.

Naruto did not even make a sound. He simply collapsed with a thump, then began sleeping soundly.

"Tsunade." Hiruzen Sarutobi looked toward Tsunade.

"I know." Tsunade walked over to Naruto and carefully examined him. She smacked her lips twice. "Tsk, tsk. So much Chakra was extracted at once, yet his meridians haven't suffered the slightest damage. It's practically as if the Chakra simply vanished. There's no real effect, though he may need to sleep for two or three days."

Her estimate was based on Naruto's recovery speed.

However, Tsunade had clearly overlooked one fact.

That fact was the Nine-Tails.

In truth, the Nine-Tails was completely bewildered right now.

"That brat's Chakra suddenly disappeared." The Nine-Tails had no idea what had happened. "Was it sealed? It doesn't seem like it. Or was it some strange Ninjutsu?"

But no matter how much it thought about it,

strands of the Nine-Tails' Chakra had already begun to disperse.

It wasn't acting voluntarily. It was being forcibly extracted.

Being a Jinchuriki had this advantage.

Under these circumstances, Naruto's Chakra would be fully restored by tonight at the latest. If he didn't mind sleeping the entire time, he could even sell it once more.

It really feels like he isn't spending his own life force, but the Nine-Tails'.

"I'll take Naruto home." The Third Hokage put away the pipe in his hand, picked Naruto up in his arms, then looked toward Shen Mo. "Lord Shen Mo, I need some time to gather the money needed to purchase the chests. Would you be willing to stay in Konoha for a few days? Tsunade will be responsible for hosting you."

"Of course." Shen Mo naturally smiled and nodded.

Good, they needed time to gather money. Having to gather money meant they intended to buy a lot.

He had not made much from Naruto's transaction.

Wasn't this all for Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Hokage, and Kakashi, the ninjutsu tycoon?

"Tsunade, make sure you treat Lord Shen Mo well." Hiruzen Sarutobi reminded Tsunade once more.

The result of personally coming to test Shen Mo had already caused Shen Mo's standing in this Hokage's heart to rise continuously, reaching an unprecedented level.

Mysterious methods, overwhelming strength, and enticing chests.

No matter how hard he found it to believe,

this merchant from another world had truly appeared before him.

"I know."

Tsunade, however, was completely unconcerned. Of everyone here, she had probably interacted with Shen Mo the most.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi left,

Tsunade suddenly seemed to come alive. She rubbed her hands together and looked at Shen Mo with a broad smile.

"Come, come, let's open chests! This time, I exchanged quite a bit of money from the old man."

"How much do you want?"

Although Shen Mo did not hold out much hope, he still asked with a smile.

"Let's start with ten Level 2 Chests." Tsunade held up ten fingers, then added, "I also sold several Ninjutsu I developed, as well as my Medical Ninjutsu, including the Ninjutsu that keeps people young. Of course, I sold them as knowledge."

"You've finally made up your mind." Shen Mo could not help but perk up.

He had said long ago that the primary value of ninja did not lie in creating money.

Why buy them with money?

Of course, they should continuously develop Ninjutsu and create knowledge, then trade that knowledge.

For things that were useless, they could even sell their memories and experience along with them.

"I hadn't actually made up my mind before." Tsunade stared at Shen Mo, a hazy mist seeming to pass through her beautiful eyes. "I was worried about so many things. Would he get used to Konoha as it is now after being resurrected? Would he get used to the old me? What about the people he knew, and his future? His dream of becoming Hokage... But..."

Her voice suddenly became extremely soft. The mist in her eyes dispersed, revealing gorgeous colors. "What you said just now helped me understand. No matter what, I shouldn't retreat."

Shen Mo stared wide-eyed.

Tsunade before him radiated a gentle, maternal glow from head to toe.

Thinking back to how she had looked when they first met—a drunkard and a gambling addict—

all he could say was:

Fate truly did love to torment people.

"My words are still quite credible." Shen Mo winked at Tsunade and shamelessly praised himself without the slightest blush. "It's because of my broader perspective. I've seen too many things and learned too much information. The words and thoughts of countless people are constantly colliding. In the end, I can see things that people caught up in the situation cannot."

That was the truth. Modern people might not have seen through everything, but they were certainly good at arguing for the sake of arguing.

That was the advantage of the times.

"I'm suddenly curious about your age." Tsunade crossed her arms, genuine curiosity showing on her face. "You wouldn't happen to be some several-hundred-year-old relic, would you?"

"Guess." Shen Mo gave her a meaningful smile.

"Tch, forget it if you don't want to say."

Tsunade curled her lips. Then, as if she had cast all her troubles to the back of her mind, she threw a bag of money before Shen Mo and gave a grand wave of her hand, her smile brilliant.

"Open Chests!"

Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi, who were standing nearby, showed no intention of leaving at all.

It had to be said,

watching someone else open chests was also extremely entertaining.

"Medicine Chests again?"

"Of course!"

"Then let's start with ten Level 2 Medicine Chests. Please take them." Shen Mo raised a hand, and ten Level 2 Medicine Chests appeared before him.

But Tsunade did not rush to open them. Instead, she looked at Kakashi. "If your wish is also resurrection, then don't start opening chests from scratch. Organize the Ninjutsu knowledge you want to sell, even your memories and experience, then give them to me to open. The first Resurrection that comes out will go to you!"

Tsunade also knew that Kakashi was the true tycoon.

If he was involved,

they might even be able to get Resurrection today!

"Okay." Kakashi nodded without much hesitation.

Resurrection was only available in Medicine Chests, but aside from resurrection, he had little interest in medicine.

Resurrect Rin first.

That way, when it was time to resurrect Obito, he would at least have an explanation to give.

"Then watch closely." Tsunade smiled happily as she looked at the chests before her. "If these chests truly represent the opener's will and destiny, then I will definitely get Resurrection!"

"Please." Shen Mo smiled just as happily.

It looked like they might even be able to buy Professor X's Mutant Ability today.