In the forest clearing, under the lazy afternoon sun, the atmosphere was a bizarre mix of corporate negotiation, high-stakes gambling, and casual relaxation. Shen Mo sat serenely cross-legged, the adorable Hiju curled comfortably on his lap, meticulously licking system-generated cat food.
Yet, Shen Mo's focus was not on his pet. He was observing Tsunade, who was tearing into her jars with a mixture of fervent anticipation and mounting frustration.
As the "Game Master," Shen Mo was constantly strategizing how to elevate the allure of the jars. Simply relying on existing desires, like Tsunade's quest for resurrection, was risky. Failure to achieve the wish could lead to a severe drop in enthusiasm.
A new layer of anticipation must be implemented, Shen Mo mused. Just as the Sword Body was dangled before Sasuke, the customers need unlocked, advertised rewards to chase.
Tsunade had finished her initial ten Tier Two Jars. She looked up, holding a small, unfamiliar bottle. "Shen Mo," she asked, "What is this medicine?"
"That is the Rejuvenation Pill," Shen Mo explained with a broad, encouraging smile. "A single pill grants a full year of biological stasis. This jar contains two. By consuming them, you will not need to expend any Chakra to maintain your youthful appearance for the next two years."
"Impossible!" Tsunade gasped, her hand flying to her mouth in genuine shock. "Such a pill exists?"
"Of course," Shen Mo affirmed, emphasizing the point. "The category of Medicine Jars is vast, extending far beyond simple physical recovery."
Sakura, standing nearby, watched with undisguised envy. Even at her young age, the concept of effortless, guaranteed beauty was universally captivating.
Tsunade, without hesitation, swallowed one of the pills. A visible glow instantly settled beneath her skin, and she immediately noticed the difference. She felt the large portion of Chakra she usually devoted to her transformation Jutsu flood back into her system, yet her physical appearance remained perfectly youthful.
"This is mine," Tsunade declared possessively, tucking the remaining pill away. "The rest is for you, Kakashi."
Kakashi, ever practical, claimed a bottle of high-grade healing salve and a pack of Chakra-focused energy pills—the latter being essential for sustaining the Sharingan's massive energy drain.
Tsunade's pursuit of resurrection, however, had intensified. She looked at Shen Mo, her eyes taking on a predatory reddish hue. "My Ninjutsu and medical knowledge! How much is it worth in jar equivalents?"
"If we only consider the pure knowledge—not your memories or usage experience..." Shen Mo scanned the system's valuation. "It is sufficient for twenty-one sets of Tier Two Jars."
"That is all?" Tsunade frowned, clearly disappointed. Twenty-one sets only amounted to slightly more than 100 million Ryo equivalent. She had expected her unique, Sannin-level abilities to fetch a price that could instantly fund the resurrection.
"The true value lies in the few unique Ninjutsu you created, your original research, and the unique memory and experience associated with their use," Shen Mo patiently countered, spreading his hands. "Your current knowledge exchange is worth this much because you are the first person to sell most of this information to me. Otherwise, its value would drop by seventy to eighty percent. If you included the usage memories, the value could easily quadruple."
Tsunade realized her mistake. She, ironically, knew the least unique, non-copied Ninjutsu among the three Sannin. The vast majority of her vast knowledge base was standard to the medical ninja field or inherited.
Regretful but undeterred, Tsunade dismissed the thought. She looked at the jars before her with renewed intensity and began opening the new batch.
While Tsunade resumed her frantic quest, Kakashi quietly approached Shen Mo.
"Mister Shen Mo," Kakashi began, his tone serious and deliberate. "If I were to exchange all of my collected knowledge and unique usage experience, how much would that be worth?"
"Simply based on raw knowledge alone, you don't possess significantly more unique content than Tsunade," Shen Mo assessed. "The vast majority of your knowledge is copied and widely distributed."
Shen Mo paused, then his eyes, though technically human, seemed to pierce the headband covering Kakashi's left eye. "However, the unique power of your left eye alone is valued at over ninety million Ryo equivalent."
"What?!" Sasuke screamed, unable to contain himself. Ninety million Ryo for one eye? That's almost two hundred Tier Two Jars!
"Sasuke, Kakashi's eye is far from an ordinary Sharingan," Shen Mo said with a dismissive chuckle, silencing the Genin.
Shen Mo knew the Mangekyō Sharingan of Kakashi—specifically the unique space-time Ninjutsu Kamui—was a ridiculously high-value item due to its unparalleled utility, sheer power, and immense scalability. Its only major drawbacks—high Chakra cost and the eventual onset of blindness—kept its price from being even higher.
Kakashi reached up, his fingers brushing the scarred skin around his eye—the final gift of Obito. "I cannot sell this eye," he stated firmly, shaking his head. "It is too important."
"Then there is only one option left," Kakashi decided, his resolve hardening. "I will sell all of my Ninjutsu knowledge, along with the complete memory and unique experience of their usage. Do I need to provide you with a comprehensive list?"
"There is no need," Shen Mo replied, offering a mysterious and confident smile. "My service is simple: as long as you provide your consent to transfer what is yours, you need not worry about the details. I will handle the extraction of the specific data."
Once Kakashi verbally consented to the comprehensive sale of his entire Ninjutsu arsenal, memories, and unique application experiences, the transaction was internally finalized.
"The current valuation of everything you have agreed to sell," Shen Mo stated, checking the system. "Is approximately 310 million Ryo equivalent."
Kakashi was ruthless in his sacrifice. He sold the decades of acquired fighting knowledge, the copied techniques, and the hard-won practical wisdom. The man who was once known as the Copy Ninja, capable of performing over a thousand Jutsu, now found his available repertoire instantly shrinking to fewer than a hundred basic, essential techniques. Shen Mo had acquired the equivalent of 18 million Trade Points from this single transaction.
The combined earnings from Tsunade and Kakashi were substantial.
Excellent. The combined earnings from these two individuals are more than enough to acquire Professor X's comprehensive psychic ability.