Game Merchants Starting from the Ninja World.

Chapter 313 Who should Konoha revive?

"A game invitation?"

The butterfly gasped softly.

Even now, including Lord, the number of Demon Slayer Corps members selected by the game's invitation can be counted on one hand.

This cyclical game, which grants players the ability to live and fulfill their wishes by continuously hunting monsters, seems to have certain conditions attached when issuing game invitations.

Based on the commonalities among Demon Slayer Corps players,

It is very likely related to willpower.

One must possess a strong and pure belief to have a chance of being chosen by the game of reincarnation.

"Is my will to kill the demon not strong enough?"

The butterfly harbored doubts in its heart.

She believed that her determination to kill demons was no less than that of any Demon Slayer Corps player, but she had yet to receive an invitation to the Reincarnation Game.

"Shinobu Kocho?"

Gonia looked at the stunned Shinobu Kocho with a face full of tension and confusion.

The appearance of this reincarnation game invitation is too strange.

Claymore Island is different from Demon Slayer Continent.

There is no blood demon technique similar to superpowers. Both greatsword users and demons are power users who are prone to flesh and blood mutations. I have never seen such a bizarre scene.

"You're very lucky, little sister Gunia."

Shinobu Kocho said enviously, "This is an opportunity to change your destiny; any wish can be fulfilled."

Tell Gunia all the information about the Reincarnation Game.

"Even resurrection is possible?"

At first, Clare thought Shinobu was joking.

But after being greeted by Shinobu's serious expression and after a brief encounter, realizing that her new older sister wasn't joking,

A slight flutter stirred in my heart.

"That's right, Quinya must also have regrets about wanting to be resurrected, right?"

Shinobu took a deep breath and gently rubbed Clare's head.

Standing on tiptoe.

She could sense the lingering sadness beneath Gunia's cold expression.

Just like when I lost my sister Kanae.

Both Claymore and Demon Slayer are cursed worlds, where demons and monsters are like malignant tumors, constantly causing all sorts of horrific events.

Humans whose families were destroyed and who did not die because of demons and ghosts would not become members of the Demon Slayer Corps or wield Claymores.

"Teresa".

Gunia's face was pale, and her lips trembled as she said, "If I could, I would want to bring Teresa back to life!"

Years ago, Teresa was ambushed and killed by awakened demons while protecting herself.

They should have died together.

If there's one obsession that keeps me alive to this day, it's probably the grief and guilt in my heart, and the desire to avenge Denise.

This was the best outcome she could imagine.

Could it be that Teresa, who was already dead, could be resurrected?

"Then do your best, Quinya!"

Shinobu Kocho gently grasped her trembling hands and said, "According to the information from the lord, to revive, you need to consume an item called a revival coin."

"Only powerful monsters classified as lords by the game will drop this item."

Even within the Grand Forest,

First-tier lords like [Blazing Pinoshu] and [Corpse Thief's Bone Prison Breath] can easily summon fiery meteors that destroy forests and mountains, as well as release chilling corpse energy that freezes the earth.

Only those with great power can obtain resurrection coins.

Gunia said firmly, "No matter how difficult it is, I will not give up."

She turned her head.

Looking at Shinobu Kocho, whose gaze was gentle as water, whose voice was soft, and who wore a faint smile, she said, "And Shinobu-neechan, give me your share too!"

When souls find their kindred spirits, it's never a one-sided experience.

Clare was also able to sense the deep sadness in Shinobu's heart.

Do not know why,

Shinobu Kocho, who always presents herself as gentle and calm, like a mature older sister next door,

Suddenly, tears streamed down her face.

……

the other side,

Konohagakure, located in a hot spring village, has already occupied the entire territory of the Land of Hot Springs.

With the ability of the cycle game,

Hiruzen Sarutobi personally led the Ino-Shika-Cho trio and the Shimura ninja clan to wipe out all the resistance forces within the Land of Hot Springs.

The number of Konoha players has expanded to five thousand.

Players from the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Sarutobi, and Shimura ninja clans make up the majority of the player base.

The orthodox Hokage faction had long since swept away the shadows and was thriving, rising to prominence on the backs of the ninja and civilians.

Inside the conference room of the Hokage Building,

Hiruzen Sarutobi wore a straw hat and a sacred robe, with a warm, spring-like smile on his face.

However, his grotesque face has not yet returned to normal.

The game of reincarnation has countless ways to remove scars, making it easy to restore his former appearance.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not choose to do that.

These scars, caused by Orochimaru's framing and the torture he endured in prison, were deliberately preserved by him.

I must constantly remind myself of this.

"Constant tolerance will only lead to betrayal; when necessary, swift and decisive action must be taken!"

I recall the image of snapping my best friend Tuan Zang's neck with my own hands.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart began to ache.

He used to maintain a righteous and noble image because Danzo, as the root in the shadows, solved most of the dirty and troublesome problems.

The two of them are as indispensable as light and shadow.

After Shimura Danzo's death,

He inherited his best friend's will and integrated the Shimura family into the Sarutobi clan, making them inseparable.

And he was no longer as hesitant and weak as before.

He would not hesitate to take action against any obstacle to Konoha's rise, even his own relatives.

"Lord Hokage."

Akimichi Torifu took a deep breath and said, "A message came from the game that the Konoha forces have killed the Lord of Gran Forest [Bull King Sauta], and two resurrection coins dropped."

He became the head of the Akimichi clan after Akimichi Choza's death in battle.

He was also personally appointed by the Hokage as the [Chief of Intelligence].

He was responsible for transmitting and investigating all intelligence, both inside and outside the game, so the news that the Konoha forces had killed the Minotaur King was reported to him immediately.

Hearing his words,

The breathing of all the ninja clan leaders and elite ninjas present became heavy.

Resurrection Coin.

Being able to perfectly resurrect a dead person without any side effects makes it an extremely rare strategic resource in any faction.

In the endless wars of the ninja world, who hasn't lost loved ones and close friends?

In the trading market within the game, the price of resurrection coins has been driven up to 200,000 reward points, but still no one is willing to sell them.

"Two resurrection coins..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes flickered, and after a moment of contemplation, he asked with a kind smile, "Although I am the Hokage, the victory over the Minotaur King Sauta was not solely due to my efforts; it was also inseparable from everyone's bloody battles. What are your opinions?"

His tone was gentle, conveying an attitude of inquiry and discussion.

The attitude it displayed was exactly the same as before the Konoha Crush plan.

but,

No matter how Hiruzen Sarutobi maintained his former posture, the assembled ninja clans still felt something was off.

The essence of chakra

It is a special product created by the Sage of Six Paths in his attempt to enable all humans to understand each other.

Even if the original intention has been lost, it still retains some subtle effects of emotional expression.

Therefore, ninjas who control chakra are more likely than ordinary people to fall into extreme love and hate, leading to continuous warfare.

Now they,

The source of the strange feeling was that within Hiruzen Sarutobi's chakra, besides the emotion of once being willing to sacrifice everything for Konoha, there was a slight coldness similar to that of the hawkish Danzo Shimura.

of course,

Most ninjas do not possess the same ability to fully perceive chakra as the Uzumaki clan and the tailed beasts.

They only had a superficial feeling that the Hokage before them didn't give off the same warm and approachable vibe as before.

However, this subtle subconscious intuition is often ignored.

It was assumed that the Hokage, after experiencing the devastation of Konoha's collapse, had a change in mindset, becoming more hawkish.

(End of this chapter)