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"What is this?" Shinji puzzledly picked up the syringe, placing it in his palm to study it carefully.
[Ding]
[Congratulations Host for completing one transaction]
[Function 5: Gain 100 points for every 10 transactions completed. Points can be exchanged for various items. Current progress: 1/10]
This prompt wasn't strange; it was a long-term task. Completing ten transactions yielded 100 points, and Orochimaru's transaction marked the first of the next set of ten.
However, the next system prompt was rather intriguing.
[Ding]
[Detected that the Host possesses an item convertible to points. Scan and exchange?]
[Yes/No]
Shinji looked at the new system prompt. This must be because of the syringe Orochimaru just produced. Meaning the contents of this syringe were deemed valuable and convertible to points by the system.
This feature was quite good. At least in the future, when Shinji received strange items, he could consider exchanging them for points.
However, let's have the system appraise this item first to see its value.
Shinji pressed his hand on the [Yes]. Soon, a blue light, visible only to Shinji, enveloped his palm. And in the center of his palm was precisely that syringe!
[Ding!]
[Beginning detection!]
[Detection Result: Hashirama Senju's Cells (Inferior)]
[Exchangeable Points: 200]
[Exchange?]
[Yes/No]
Looking at the system prompt, Shinji fell silent.
It was actually Hashirama Senju's cells. This was something Shinji hadn't expected. After all, for Orochimaru, this was his most top-secret item. Unexpectedly, Orochimaru actually gave this item to him as payment.
Recalling Orochimaru's strange gaze and laughter as he left just now, Shinji couldn't help but complain inwardly. This person is truly insane.
If Shinji took this item to Hiruzen Sarutobi, then Orochimaru wouldn't even need to wait for Danzō to report him. He'd instantly be surrounded by Hiruzen Sarutobi leading a large force, right?
However, this item wasn't very useful in Shinji's hands. If it were perfect-grade Hashirama Senju cells, Shinji might consider it. But using these inferior cells might lead to strange side effects.
Moreover, its exchange value was 200 points. That wasn't bad. Meaning, this item Orochimaru gave was equivalent to Shinji completing nearly 20 transactions ahead of time.
[Yes!]
Without thinking, Shinji directly exchanged these inferior Hashirama cells.
[Ding!]
[Hashirama Senju's Cells (Inferior) have been exchanged for points. 200 points have been credited. Host, please check.]
Shinji checked his system backend; 200 points were clearly displayed there. Looking again at the point shop, he remembered that Hashirama Senju's cells were still sold there.
[Hashirama Senju's Cells (Perfect)]
[Grants Hashirama Senju's abilities upon use]
[Exchange Points: 100,000]
Hiss!
Shinji sucked in a sharp breath. He hadn't expected perfect-grade Hashirama cells to cost 100,000 points. Seeing this, Shinji even felt tempted to go and grab all of Orochimaru's remaining Hashirama cells.
Just as Shinji was looking at the items in the system, footsteps suddenly sounded beside him.
"Lord Shinji~" Hearing someone call him, Shinji closed the system interface and turned around. Sure enough, it was Karin.
"What's wrong, Karin?" Shinji bent down to look at the timid Karin before him.
"If Lord Shinji wants to take over Karin's body, Karin is okay with it. Karin can offer her body for Lord Shinji," Karin said resolutely to Shinji.
"Huh?" Shinji suddenly realized, had Karin overheard his conversation with Orochimaru just now?
"Karin, I won't take over your body, nor will I take over anyone else's." Shinji reached out and gently patted Karin's head.
"Really?"
"Really. Alright Karin, hurry up and go to sleep." Shinji checked the time; it was already past ten, urging Karin to sleep.
"Karin will help Lord Shinji tidy these things up." Karin saw the used teacups behind Shinji and started picking them up on her own, intending to wash them.
Seeing Karin's diligence, Shinji didn't say anything further, instead going upstairs to wash up first.
When Shinji came downstairs after washing up, Karin was sitting on a chair waiting for him.
"Why haven't you gone to sleep yet?" Shinji looked curiously at Karin while walking outside to hang up the 'Closed' sign.
"Lord Shinji~" Karin looked at Shinji, her cheeks slightly flushed.
"Hmm?"
"I can't sleep well. Can Lord Shinji hold Karin while sleeping?" Karin looked up expectantly at Shinji, the blush on her cheeks almost overflowing.
"Dame yo, hurry up and sleep~" Shinji glanced helplessly at Karin, then directly refused her suggestion.
Boom boom boom!!!
Violent explosion sounds came from the second floor. Startling Shinji, who was eating lunch downstairs with Karin.
"Deidara!!!" Shinji didn't say anything. Instead, Karin leaped up from her chair like an angry little tiger and stormed towards the second floor.
Watching Karin go up, Shinji knew Deidara was definitely going to get another scolding from Karin.
A week had passed since Shinji brought Karin and Deidara to Konoha. This was basically a daily occurrence. Orochimaru, however, hadn't come back since his first visit.
"Didn't I tell you to close the door when conducting your clay explosion experiments!!!" On the second floor, Karin was pulling Deidara's long yellow hair, roaring continuously.
"I was wrong, I was wrong! I just forgot, don't pull my hair~" Deidara was completely subdued by Karin; this was truly hierarchical suppression.
"I tell you this every day! What! Are you treating my words like wind past your ears?" In her fury, Karin's long, blood-red hair began to float, somewhat resembling Kushina's 'Red Hot-Blooded Habanero' state.
Deidara knew he was in the wrong and could only continuously plead for mercy under Karin's grasp.
"Alright, Karin, let Deidara go." Unbeknownst to them, Shinji had appeared behind the two.
"Lord Shinji." Hearing Shinji's words, Karin immediately reacted. How could she show this side of herself in front of Shinji?
"Lord... Shinji." Deidara stood before Shinji with his hands behind his back like a child who had done something wrong.
"Developed something new?" Shinji looked at Deidara with his hands behind his back.
"Yeah! I developed a new type of Exploding Clay!" Deidara, seeking praise, took out some Exploding Clay from his pocket, already molded into the shape of a small bird.
"With just a bit more improvement, it can truly fly! Then I can detonate it precisely in the air!" Deidara gestured wildly whenever he talked about Exploding Clay.
"Shut up, you idiot!" Seeing Deidara getting carried away again, Karin punched him directly on the head once more.
"Alright Karin. Deidara, do you remember what I said?" Shinji looked at Deidara expressionlessly.
"Close the door when researching Exploding Clay..." Deidara said weakly.
"Yes. How many times has it been now?"
"The... 2nd time."
"Hmm? Deidara, how many times did you say?! Say it seriously!" Karin showed signs of losing her temper again.
"The 7th time..."
...
"Meaning, in the one week you've been here, you've forgotten to close the door 7 times?" Shinji looked at Deidara with a smile.
"Emm... I was wrong, Lord... Shinji." Deidara seemed to feel a strange pressure bearing down on him.
"..." Shinji didn't speak, just stared at him.
"I'll never do it again! I promise!" Beads of sweat appeared on Deidara's forehead; the pressure Shinji exerted just now was immense.
"You say that every time! Lord Shinji, why don't we kick him out!" Karin glared angrily at Deidara.
"Don't! I finally found a place where I can research Exploding Clay..." Hearing Karin's words, Deidara instantly panicked. Here at Shinji's place, he could freely research Exploding Clay without causing any damage. For Deidara, this was practically paradise on earth.
Just as Shinji was about to say something, a knocking sound suddenly came from downstairs.
"Remember what you said. Karin, a guest has arrived." Shinji paused for a moment, then asked Karin to go down and greet the guest first.
"Okay, Lord Shinji." As Karin went downstairs, she shot Deidara another fierce glare. This kid never learned his lesson.
The division of labor in the All-Purpose Shop was now very clear. Karin was responsible for reception. Shinji was responsible for facilitating transactions. Deidara was responsible for getting beaten by Karin...
Mmm. A very clear division of labor.
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"This is the All-Purpose Shop?" At the door, Karin had just welcomed someone in. And that person sat on a chair, constantly looking left and right, seeming very curious about this place.
"Yes, esteemed guest, this is the All-Purpose Shop." Shinji came down from upstairs and sat in the main seat.
"Hello." Seeing Shinji come down, the person merely glanced at him before continuing to look elsewhere.
"Having Mr. Hizashi Hyūga visit my humble All-Purpose Shop truly brightens the place." Shinji had already confirmed his identity upon seeing Hizashi Hyūga. As Hiashi Hyūga's twin brother, Hizashi Hyūga's appearance is very similar to Hiashi's. However, one could tell from the mark on the forehead. Hiashi Hyūga, as a member of the Main House (Sōke), does not have the Caged Bird Curse Mark (Juin) on his forehead, and Hiashi Hyūga generally doesn't wear a Konoha forehead protector. Whereas Hizashi Hyūga, as a member of the Branch House (Bunke), typically chooses to cover the Caged Bird Curse Mark on his forehead, which all Branch House members detest, with something. And the visitor wore a Konoha forehead protector on his forehead, so this was Neji Hyūga's father, Hizashi Hyūga.
"I heard one can consult about anything here?"
"Yes. What matter do you wish to consult about?" Shinji placed teacups.
Hizashi Hyūga looked at the surrounding decorations, the bulging veins beside his eyes proving he was currently using the Byakugan.
"To think there are things even the Byakugan cannot see through. Truly astonishing."
Thanks to the system's blessing, Hizashi Hyūga's Byakugan couldn't see through any of the decorations inside the All-Purpose Shop at all.
"It's alright. Does Mr. Hizashi have something he wishes to ask?" Shinji looked at Hizashi Hyūga's forehead, precisely where the Caged Bird mark would be.
Seemingly sensing Shinji's gaze, Hizashi Hyūga frowned slightly. He inconspicuously touched his Konoha forehead protector.
"Apologies." Shinji watched Hizashi Hyūga's action.
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