Reborn as the Richest Person in Hokage

Koki's consciousness was like a lone boat adrift on a vast, boundless ocean, his soul swallowed up in unfathomable darkness, seemingly unable to escape forever.

However, whenever he felt utterly hopeless, a faint glimmer of starlight would appear in the distance, guiding him to continue on his way.

He struggled and fought relentlessly, trying to grasp that glimmer of hope and sail towards that bright future.

During this process, Koki's perception gradually blurred, and everything became hazy and indistinct. He seemed to be in a fog, unable to clearly see his surroundings.

This feeling filled him with immense loneliness and fear, because he didn't know where he was, nor how to escape this endless void.

Koki tried to recall the scene before she lost consciousness, but each effort was like struggling in quagmire, yielding no results.

His thinking became sluggish, and his memories became fragmented, making it difficult to piece together a complete picture. He could only capture some vague fragments in his mind, but he could not understand their meaning.

His consciousness rose and fell on the turbulent sea, sometimes soaring to the peak and glimpsing a ray of light; at other times it was dragged into the abyss and plunged back into the embrace of darkness.

Every rise and fall left him feeling exhausted, as if the whole world was against him.

At the same time, Koki felt his body was as heavy as a mountain, as if he were bound by heavy shackles and could not move. His limbs lost their strength and even breathing became difficult.

He struggled desperately to break free of these shackles, but found himself powerless.

In this dark abyss, Koki began to sense a mysterious presence.

He seemed to sense a force guiding him, a warm force, like an invisible hand gently pulling him, guiding him through this confusing darkness, to find a way out.

Koki lingered between sleep and wakefulness. In this chaotic state, he suddenly heard a distant voice, clear and powerful, as if it came from another world, piercing through the thick fog and reaching the depths of his heart.

[Host, host...] The voice kept repeating, becoming clearer and closer.

Koki seemed to hear a distant call, a voice that gradually roused him from his slumber.

In the pitch-black darkness, his eyelids seemed to be slowly lifted by an invisible force.

Koki tried to sit up, but found that her body was bound by invisible ropes and she could not move.

He felt a surge of panic, but the voice rang out again, calming his unease.

[Host, don't be afraid, I'm here to help you.]

Koki steadied himself and tried to focus his gaze. Just then, he noticed two faint points of light, like two distant stars, shimmering softly in the darkness.

The two small halos surrounded him, sometimes near, sometimes far, sometimes visible, sometimes hidden, like an elusive dream.

Amidst the interplay of light and shadow, Koki's mind gradually calmed down. He felt the fragments of memories in his mind begin to piece together, and images flashed rapidly before his eyes.

Faced with the enemy's attack, he unhesitatingly stood in front of Obito, taking the fatal blow, followed by the sudden darkness and the long period of unconsciousness.

Time seemed to stand still during his coma, but his concern remained constant—he wondered how Obito was doing now.

His stomach was still aching slightly, the pain seemingly reminding him of everything that had happened.

At that moment, he noticed the two small halos of light floating in front of him. Their radiance seemed warmer than before, as if two pairs of eyes were gazing at him, waiting for his response.

Koki gave a helpless, bitter laugh in her mind, "So you still know how to show up? Do you even know what I've been through these past few days?"

The two small halos seemed to sense Koki's state of mind; their light swayed gently, as if expressing apology, and one of the halos gradually moved closer to him.

[Host, here I am!]

"..." Koki felt a little helpless, but for some reason, he could sense a sense of guilt in the system's mechanical voice.

However, upon hearing that voice, her tense emotions relaxed, and Koki's heart softened a little.

"You've been gone for so long, what have you been doing? I haven't seen you reply to the emails I sent you."

The halo in front of her seemed to sense the change in Koki's emotions, and it began to jump merrily in the air, as if trying its best to express its apology.

[Host, I've brought you a new system; I hope it can lend you a hand.]

"Wait, wait, you mean there's another system?"

What?! Upon hearing this, Koki felt utterly overwhelmed!

He thought to himself, "Having one system like you is already enough of a headache, and you're Tenten disappearing. Now you have another one? Isn't this just making things worse?"

The fluctuations of the halo gradually subsided, and its radiance softened, as if it were earnestly explaining itself.

[Yes, host, it's designed to better assist you; it has more functions and more powerful abilities.]

"What functions does it have?" Koki took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

[Host, its name is "Reborn as the Richest Person in Hokage".]

Upon hearing the name of the new system, Koki only remembered one word—"the richest man"—and his eyes immediately shone brightly, as if golden light shone directly into the depths of his soul.

Almost without thinking, he mentally chanted. "No need for further words, bind immediately! I can't wait even a second longer!"

Koki's voice was filled with excitement and eagerness; he had already begun to envision the future.

Only a fool would turn down money!! Especially for someone who once lived on Blue Star, the power of money is undoubtedly immense; possessing wealth means limitless possibilities!

Upon hearing Koki's words, the other small halo excitedly began circling around him.

[...]

[Host, are you sure you don't want me to explain again?]

Koki's intense desire for the "Best Man" system was uncontrollable.

Faced with the system's question, he almost impatiently replied, "No need! What's there to introduce? The words 'richest man' say it all. Bind me immediately!"

His tone was firm and left no room for argument.

The system seemed moved by Koki's decision; its light rippled slightly as it responded.

[In that case, host, I will act as you wish. However, there may be a moment of discomfort during the binding process. Are you mentally prepared?]

Upon hearing this, Koki immediately became alert and pressed for an answer, "How much does it hurt?"

His voice was filled with obvious worry; although pain was nothing new to him, he didn't like it either.

The system paused for a moment, seemingly considering its wording, before slowly saying, "[It probably hurts about the same as when you opened your eyes.]"

The painful memories of awakening his eyes immediately surfaced in Koki's mind; the soul-tearing pain still haunted him to this day.

The fear of pain caused Koki to hesitate briefly, but this hesitation did not last long.

After all, who can resist the allure of the title "richest person"?

Koki quickly made his decision. He took a deep breath, as if to expel all fear and uncertainty, stared directly at the circle of light before him, and said with unwavering determination, "I've made up my mind."

[Okay, host. We will now begin the binding process. Please try to remain calm, as the pain may be very intense.]

Koki adjusted her mindset and said, "Come on, I'm ready."

As Koki finished speaking, the system began to execute the binding procedure. A powerful energy surged into Koki's body, and his nerve endings felt as if they were being pierced by countless fine needles. Intense pain instantly swept through his entire body.