Game Merchants Starting from the Ninja World

Without a doubt, Kirigakure played a part in this.

"The teacher is too old and indecisive; his attitude toward the reincarnation game is still unclear."

Tsunade glanced at the impoverished Konoha squad and immediately understood.

"I say, do you really think the Ghost General is yours for the taking?"

A middle-aged man wearing glasses and with a large belly, even with his gear on, could not hide the shrewd and mercenary air of a businessman.

Four men followed behind him, eyeing the group who were discussing the matter with predatory intent.

boom.

Mei Terumi suddenly made a move, sweeping across the vampire staff.

Flames swirled, and steam boiled.

A pillar of fire slanted out, like a rushing river, instantly engulfing the five people who had no time to react.

They were sent directly back to the starting village.

Instant kill.

Mei Terumi is no mere figurehead. She was able to successfully stage a coup in the Blood Mist Village and become the Mizukage, demonstrating not only her immense strength but also her exceptional political skills.

Showing one's fangs is the best posture before negotiations.

She licked her lips, her smile unchanged, and said, "What do you all think, people of Konoha?"

Asma suppressed his shock and calmly replied, "We need to consider it."

Chojuro said, "No rush. The Ghost General is deep within the ruined castle. We need to deal with the Ghost Army around the castle before we can finally meet the Ghost General."

"Based on my observation, it will take at least two days. During this time, I will be waiting for you all."

Say it.

Mei Terumi bowed slightly politely, then turned and left, swaying her slender waist.

Asuma's expression turned serious as he said, "You go ahead and hunt down the ghost army. I need to report to the Hokage."

In this situation, we need to wait for the Hokage's decision.

Mei Terumi's strength was beyond his imagination; he didn't believe that she would really be willing to distribute the spoils of war evenly.

Without sufficient strength, even if cooperation is achieved, the death of Ghost General will likely coincide with the annihilation of the Konoha team by Mei Terumi.

Want to take the Ghost General's spoils,

They must possess equal strength; at the very least, the Hokage must approve and allocate funds so that everyone can acquire a set of equipment to contend with Mei Terumi.

just,

Asma was troubled. He knew his father's nature all too well and had not thoroughly investigated the details of the reincarnation game.

A decision will never be made until the very last moment.

"The Reincarnation Game is too mysterious, possessing all sorts of incredible powers, capable of completely overturning the ninja world's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall structure or pattern of the ninja world)."

“If the village cannot seize the initiative in the cycle of reincarnation, it may be eliminated in the upcoming upheavals. Father, I hope you will not make a mistake in this matter.”

Asma was determined to persuade the third generation.

As a child, he looked up to his father and wanted to become an outstanding ninja and Hokage like his father, to protect the village.

Unbeknownst to me, having learned of the village's dark side, I began to waver in my goals.

The will of fire.

How could such filthy maggots exist under the light of the flames? How could the father, who is the Hokage, turn a deaf ear?

Therefore, Asuma felt lost and left the village to become a guardian ninja protecting the daimyo.

Until now.

Sarutobi Asuma logged out, took a deep breath, and ran towards the Hokage Building at top speed.

I also have my own Will of Fire.

What matters to the village is not the Hokage, but all the vulnerable people who need protection. If a wrong decision leads to the death of those being protected, then so be it.

I would never accept that kind of will of fire!

Chapter 14 This is a Revolution in the Ninja World

"That's just the way it is."

Asma knelt on one knee and reported with a serious expression.

Hiruzen Sarutobi continued smoking his pipe, his expression shifting uncertainly.

The two senior advisors were seated next to him. This was a special situation with far-reaching implications, and even the Hokage could not make a decision on his own.

"Hiruzen, you are too weak!"

boom.

The door to the Hokage's office was pushed open.

Danzo Shimura, the leader of Root, walked in and said coldly, "As long as we find the mastermind behind this, everything will be resolved."

Asuma remained kneeling and countered, "We've gathered too little intelligence. We don't even know where the mysterious game merchant is hiding, or if he's even in the ninja world. How are we going to find him?"

Danzo Shimura said firmly, "I'm confident that the mysterious merchant is hiding in the game's starting village. A thorough search will suffice..."

"Danzo!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his hand on the table, signaling him to quiet down.

The mysterious merchant possesses various unpredictable strengths, and it is best not to make an enemy of him before you have thoroughly investigated his abilities.

Has my old friend's brain stopped working properly after being in the dark for too long?

"Hiruzen!"

Danzo Shimura opened his single eye without showing any weakness and looked at the Hokage with imposing force.

In the end, he gave in and sat down next to the two advisors.

With disheveled hair and glasses, Mitokado Homura calmly said, "Since Kirigakure is investing funds in the Samsara Game, we can't fall behind. We can allocate 200 million first."

"Not enough, I need a billion."

"I object!"

Wearing a traditional headdress and meticulously dressed, Koharu Utatane shook her head repeatedly and said, "The Daimyo of the Land of Fire intends to weaken the existence of ninjas and has been cutting funding year after year. The village no longer has any extra funds to squander."

Although the Land of Fire is wealthy, the ninja villages do not engage in production and rely mostly on government funding for their operations.

She controls the finances of Konoha Village; even if it's only 200 million, let alone 1 billion, some aspects would have to be sacrificed.

She was a conservative and believed that the reincarnation game was most likely a conspiracy by some special force, and she didn't want to waste her money.

"In that case, let's discuss this matter again later."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was very familiar with the scene before him. Although the argument was not intense, it gave him a good chance to save face.

He didn't want to make decisions that had no answers and could potentially lead to bad consequences.

As the Hokage, all you need to do is diligently handle the matters at hand.

His age, considered old for a ninja, was noticeably declining, and one could clearly feel the deterioration in his physical abilities and the loss of his energy.

He no longer possessed the ambitions of his youth; he simply wanted to peacefully resign from the position of Hokage and enjoy his later years.

If a major decision-making error were to occur at this time, he, as the Hokage, would be nailed to the pillar of shame.

"Can't!"

Asuma's tone suddenly turned sharp as he said, "As someone who has experienced it firsthand, I know far more about the mystery and power of the Reincarnation Game than you do."

Have you all forgotten?

“In the past, the warriors were the ones who possessed martial prowess in this world, while ninjas were nothing more than rats in the gutter, doing shady things.”

"The appearance of the Sage of Six Paths changed the way of life in the world. Samurai gradually withdrew from the stage of history, and only some samurai families in the Land of Iron were left to eke out a living."

"I have a feeling that the reincarnation game can also change the world!"

Asuma said with a determined look in his eyes, "This is a revolution in the ninja world. If the village misses out on this momentous change, it will become a victim just like the samurai!"

"shut up!"

Danzo Shimura's eyes turned sinister. He suddenly stood up and said, "Are you really allowed to interfere in the village's higher-ups' decisions with just some bizarre and unfamiliar methods, Sarutobi Jonin?"

He seemed to be talking about Asuma, but his eyes were actually glancing at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a headache coming on and looked at Asuma with a complex mix of melancholy and regret.

It's as if I'm seeing myself when I was younger.

Back then, when surrounded by countless enemy troops, I was just as passionate and spirited, willing to sacrifice my life to block their retreat.

Am I really getting old?

Koharu Utatane closed her eyes and whispered, "She's just a merchant who sells games and covets ninjutsu. How can she be compared to the Sage of Six Paths? Besides, even the Sage of Six Paths is just a legend."

Clang.

Asma opened his backpack, took out the exchange items, and placed them on the table.

Ninja World History, 500 reward points.

It tells the story of the origins and history of ninjas, including the Otsutsuki clan that appeared in the distant past, the fruit of the Divine Tree, and the birth of Ninjutsu.

The scroll was passed around, and everyone present frowned after reading it, finding it utterly absurd.

Mitomon Homura shook his head repeatedly and scolded, "Nonsense! The identity of the mysterious merchant is a mystery, and how can the history of the ninja world in the reincarnation game be taken seriously? You are too confused!"

Alien visitors, the chakra of the Divine Tree... Are we all in a vegetative state?

madness.