After confirming that all the Kumogakure ninjas at the scene were dead, with no one having escaped, and after sensing the movement of the surrounding environment to make sure that no one was left, Araki felt relieved and began to check each ninja's ninja tool bag, which was their spoils of war.
Araki is as alert as a wild beast in the jungle. Even if there is already prey that has been pounced on, as long as there are still enemies around, he will deal with the enemies first instead of immediately eating.
"I hope you're considered wealthy."
Araki began to open his ninja tool bag. This step of looting was very important to him. This time, he found two small wooden balls on the body of a ninja from Kumogakure. He had just used one and given the other to Kushina.
Araki only had these two on his body.
The other type of contact-type nerve-paralyzing poison still had a certain amount in stock, but when it came to actual combat, Araki found that it was not as effective as the aerosol type.
But these expenses depleted Araki's savings of half a year.
This also includes the money they got from Sora Hyuga.
" Kunai."
" Military Rations Pill."
Shuriken.
" Explosive Tag."
"Not a single penny!"
After seeing the first Genin's ninja tool bag, Araki's lips twitched violently. He had thought that ninjas might not carry much money when they went out on missions, but he hadn't expected that they could actually be so penniless.
Next up is the next Genin.
It was exactly the same as the Genin from before, without any difference, like it was copied and pasted.
"Isn't Kumogakure) supposed to be very wealthy?!"
Araki gradually realized that this time it would be difficult to break even. Although he was able to capture a lot of Kunai and Shuriken, these were common items for ninjas and were not worth much. They could be bought in large quantities at will, and no one in Konoha would buy them. They would simply go to the ninja tool storehouse to collect them before going on a mission.
Araki felt that carrying too many of these ninja tools would take up too much space.
There's nowhere to buy secondhand items if you want to sell them.
After all, when ninjas fight, they throw Shuriken in huge quantities like they're free, using a wide-net approach. Getting hit even once is considered a win, and most of the time their effect is just to block movement.
The only valuable thing is the Explosive Tag.
This item cannot be claimed.
Ninjas need to be purchased separately.
Araki wasn't quite sure of the exact price, and since he hadn't bought any from a ninja tool shop yet, he put the captured Explosive Tag into his ninja tool bag.
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These Genin were almost identical in their equipment, Kunai in their Genin tool pouches.
One of the ninja's Kunai had another section at the back, with a ring-shaped, blunt-angled spike and concentric threads, resembling a screw. The grooves were of varying depths, but it's unclear in what kind of combat situation it would be used in.
The other ninja's Kunai had many more large, thick particles, each resembling a shovel with rows of barbed spikes, clearly indicating that being pierced by them would cause even greater damage.
Araki had no interest in either of these special Kunai; putting them in his ninja tool pouch could potentially harm him if not handled properly.
Not long after.
I've looked through all the Genin.
Aside from the Explosive Tag, there was practically nothing to show for it; not a single penny was gained, but a whole bag of Military Rations Pill was collected.
"It's time to check on these Chunin."
Araki took a deep breath. Actually, he had expectations for these Chunin, so he saved the Chunin's ninja tool pouches for last.
Instantly.
He immediately flipped through it.
"As expected!"
When Araki was looking through the first Chunin tool bag, he immediately saw a stack of banknotes, each worth 500 yen, totaling more than 30 bills.
Aside from being rich, there's not much difference.
"As expected, there's a difference when a ninja's rank increases. Genin are just cannon fodder; they can't even bring money with them."
Araki then checked the Chunin. Like the first Chunin, besides Kunai and Shuriken, it also contained money.
There are about 20 of them, all with a face value of 500 yen.
Araki's lips curled into a slight smile. This was a huge win; he could now concoct even more poisons when he got back.
"This is the last one."
Araki probably already understood the equipment configuration of the Kumogakure ninjas, so he no longer had any requirements for the last Chunin.
Now all he could think about was grabbing his things, disposing of the body, and leaving. Night had already fallen, and the stench of blood from the pierced heart was attracting wild animals. If he didn't leave quickly, he would be in danger.
Araki's biggest lesson from his three years in the ninja world is never to underestimate the wild beasts there. They are just as dangerous as ninjas, and their speed and strength far exceed any imagination. This is an experience he, as a transmigrator, has never had in his previous city life.
" Chunin so much money!"
Araki took out about 30 500-yen bills from the last Chunin tool bag. He wasn't quite sure why ninjas favored the 500-yen denomination; perhaps there was some special reason behind it.
"Um?"
Just then...
Araki suddenly noticed a folded piece of paper inside his ninja tool pouch.
The paper was made of the same material as the map he found here.
Could it be that...?
Araki's breathing became rapid. He immediately took out the paper, unfolded it, and focused his eyes on the image on it.
This is indeed a map.
However, this is not a map of Konoha.
It's a map of the Land of Fire.
It also has markings on it.
At the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Hot Water, there is a red cross, while outside the barrier of Konoha, there is a red circle.
He is currently positioned within the circle!
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"This..."
Araki's expression instantly turned extremely solemn, and the markings on the map made him feel an inexplicable sense of oppression.
He immediately spread the map out on the ground.
He then took out a detailed map of Konoha.
The two maps are exactly the same size.
The only difference is the map scale; one is a map of the Land of Fire, and the other is a map of Konoha.
"On this map of Konoha, my house is clearly marked with a red circle, meaning the red circle represents the location of the mission objective."
"Correspondingly, on this map of the Land of Fire, the red circle marks the location of Konoha. Entering the village through the barrier from here would perfectly align with the map of Konoha."
"The red circle can be considered the mission objective!"
"So, this red cross..."
Araki narrowed his eyes slightly, gradually concealing the fierce glint in them, making his emotions appear less intense.
Gradually, he could feel the roars of the beasts around him.
The sound was a hungry howl.
They had clearly caught a whiff of blood.
It aroused their greedy taste buds.
"I found this place based on the red cross on the Konoha map, confirming the presence of the Kumogakure ninja. In other words, the red cross should be the rendezvous point."
Based on this reasoning...
"There's another group of Kumogakure ninja waiting at the border of the Land of Fire!"
"Could there be Jonin?"
Araki's face was grim, but he hadn't lost his mind yet. He did want to annihilate all the Kumogakure ninjas in one fell swoop, but he didn't have that kind of strength right now.
"No!"
After a moment's thought, Araki shook his head; doing so was far too dangerous.
By wiping out all the Kumogakure ninjas here, they have already served as a warning to others. If they continue to pursue them like this, it could be endless.
Even if they managed to wipe out all the Kumogakure ninjas by the time they reached the border, they would find another map. The red circle pointed to the Land of Land of Fire's border, while the red cross ultimately led to the Kumogakure...
We can't just destroy Kumogakure!
We don't have that kind of ability!
Araki's thinking immediately became clear; the current state of affairs had completely satisfied his needs.
As for the question about Kumogakure...
It will all be resolved gradually in the future!
Araki looked down at the corpses of the Kumogakure ninjas, not even bothering to use Corpse-Dissolving Water or perform any special treatment.
The wild beasts that keep gathering around can all be Tenzo.
He doesn't need to do anything at all.
but...
Araki cautiously returned to his original hiding place and retrieved the two bloodstained planks.
This is the floor of their house.
If a new person discovers it, they might still be able to find some clues.
The body can be left untreated.