Chapter 10: Fat Sheep into the Pot

If the past version of herself had mastered this method, she could have avoided the tragic fate of many people's deaths.

But now, to her, it was merely a rather peculiar Medical Ninjutsu.

Tsunade took a deep breath to steady her emotions and asked curiously, "I haven't heard of some of the medicinal herbs recorded in the notebook; are they specially cultivated?"

Although she no longer delved into Medical Ninjutsu or helped others heal due to her hemophobia, she was still curious about any new medical techniques that suddenly appeared.

Fang Yi smiled and explained, "Those medicinal herbs are specialties from another world, as is this notebook, though you should be able to find substitutes in the Ninja World, even if the medicinal effects are slightly inferior."

"So that's how it is. Are you also from another world?"

Tsunade revealed a look of sudden realization.

Shizune, on the other hand, had her eyes wide open and said in surprise, "Eh, Lady Tsunade, he's talking about another world, yet you're reacting so calmly!"

There were also claims of other worlds in the ninja world, such as the dwellings of certain summoning animals, the Underworld where souls rest, and the space-time rifts that occasionally appeared when using Space-Time Ninjutsu.

Otsutsuki Kaguya was even capable of wandering through countless different space-times at will.

It was just that most of these space-times were devoid of life and had harsh environments, so while someone claiming to be a visitor from another world was strange, it was not inconceivable.

Fang Yi nodded and said, "That's right, I am a merchant from another space-time. The Samsara Clay Pot is a trial product I launched. Looking at it now, the response seems quite good?"

"A trial product? Are there other commodities, then?"

Tsunade asked casually; in truth, she didn't care, she was just asking in passing after seeing the Flesh Notebook.

Ever since her close kin Senju Nawaki and her beloved Kato Dan had passed away, she had suffered from hemophobia, didn't even want to be a ninja, and had no interest in most things.

"Samsara Game."

Fang Yi reached out his hand and held it flat in front of Tsunade, and a pitch-black Invitation Letter appeared out of thin air in his palm.

No explanation was needed.

When Tsunade's fingertips touched the Invitation Letter, all the information regarding the Samsara Game flooded into her mind.

She was stunned at first, then revealed a look of disbelief.

"How is this possible? Pollution Monsters from another world, and the rewards after hunting can be exchanged for everything one desires?"

"That's right, everything."

Fang Yi's expression was calm as he added, "Just like the Werewolf Notebook you saw, any item, including those in the Ninja World, can be obtained through Reward Points."

A burst of aura suddenly erupted from Tsunade's body, and her thick chakra spread out, as if a wild wind had been stirred up in the surroundings.

Her gaze became sharp, and she asked seriously, "Even... resurrecting the dead is possible?"

"It is."

Fang Yi's expression remained as usual, and he calmly faced her terrifying aura; not even the corner of his clothes wrinkled.

He maintained a polite attitude and said, "If I may be blunt, resurrecting the dead is quite an easy matter in some worlds. Even the Ninja World possesses quite a few ninjutsu capable of perfectly resurrecting the dead, so there is no need to be surprised."

"The ninja world has resurrection techniques?"

Tsunade had erupted with chakra to test Fang Yi's strength, and seeing that he remained unmoved, her expression grew even more serious.

Fang Yi waved his hand, and the Game Mall panel popped up.

"Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique, a ninjutsu that can only be activated by a Rinnegan holder, capable of resurrecting the dead on a large scale and restoring them to their state before death. Price: 20,000 Reward Points. Requires Rinnegan to exchange."

"Dragon Life Reincarnation Technique, the user transfers their own life through physical contact to resurrect the dead. Price: 8,000 Reward Points."

"One's Own Life Reincarnation Technique, a Forbidden Jutsu secretly developed by Sunagakure, resurrecting the dead at the cost of the user's own life. Price: 8,000 Reward Points."

Lines of black text emerged.

Tsunade's breathing became rapid, her chest heaving as she judged the truth of it.

She seemed to have heard Jiraiya mention the first two while he was drunk; the wandering youth he met in the Land of Rain back then possessed the Sage Eye, though she had never heard of the Dragon Life Reincarnation Technique.

"Can you tell me who developed the Sunagakure Forbidden Jutsu?"

"Chiyo."

Hearing the familiar name, Tsunade couldn't help but believe it.

During the Shinobi World War, that damned old woman was a master of poison and also skilled in medical techniques; she was very troublesome, and even Tsunade wouldn't dare say she could steadily defeat her.

If it were her, it was somewhat possible that she could research a Forbidden Jutsu for resurrection that transfers life.

Tsunade reined in her erupting chakra, looking very calm, and asked, "Is this Invitation Letter also a commodity for sale?"

Even though the possibility of the other party lying was greater,

she couldn't help but want to believe it; it was like a straw grasped by a drowning person, a false hope that could numb the soul.

"It's also a trial product, just like the Samsara Clay Pot—free to try."

Fang Yi had a strange look on his face as he scanned Tsunade.

If he were to charge her, the blonde gambler in front of him who could barely afford to stay in an inn probably wouldn't have the money; the best-case scenario would be her buying on credit.

It was better not to waste time and just give it to her.

All factions in the ninja world tacitly kept the existence of the Samsara Game half-sealed.

In this situation, selling Invitation Letters was too much of a waste of time.

Just persuading Tsunade, who clearly had mental flaws, was not easy; most people found it hard to believe in the Samsara Game.

Fang Yi thought to himself, "Once the news can no longer be sealed and the Samsara Game is completely exposed, the Invitation Letters will be able to sell for a good price."

Want to get a free ride?

Not happening. Even if he gave the Invitation Letter to Tsunade, he could earn back the Reward Points in just a few days.

Tsunade tore open the Invitation Letter and asked, "Do I just sign my name?"

"That's right."

Tsunade took out the ballpoint pen she carried with her for signing IOUs and skillfully wrote her name.

A voice suddenly appeared in her head.

【Do you wish to log in to the Samsara Game?】

In an instant.

Tsunade, who had been full of life just a moment ago, lost focus in her eyes and fell straight forward.

Fang Yi was quick-witted and fast-handed; he caught the fainting Tsunade, his arm pressing against her body, feeling only surging waves, as vast as the ocean.

The tip of his nose caught the unique fragrance of a mature woman.

"Lady Tsunade!"

Shizune had not even reacted; seeing Tsunade faint, she immediately drew her Kunai and looked at Fang Yi with vigilance.

"Don't worry."

Fang Yi signaled that he had no malicious intent, handed the limp Tsunade over to her, and said, "She will wake up once she logs out of the game."

Novice Village.

Tsunade felt her physical condition in shock: a brand-new body without chakra.

No chakra meant no support from the Yin Seal, yet her body presented a youthful posture, in a very healthy and young state.

"This is truly miraculous!"

After leaving the novice cabin, Tsunade arrived in the wilderness, originally worried that she would be unable to fight due to her hemophobia.

But she discovered that the ghosts that suddenly attacked had no flesh-and-blood bodies at all; after being killed, they would directly turn into a wisp of smoke and dissipate.

"La... Lady Tsunade?"

The Konoha Squad was walking out from the depths of the Death Soul Mountain Range, preparing to return to the city to rest.

Asuma saw the familiar-looking player and immediately stopped in his tracks, asking tentatively, "Is that Lady Tsunade?"

Tsunade glanced at the suddenly appearing player team, and upon spotting Asuma, she said in surprise, "Sarutobi Asuma, are you a player too?"

After all, as one of the Legendary Sannin, there was no ninja in Konohagakure who was unfamiliar with her appearance.

Asuma looked at Tsunade in shock and doubt, asking, "Lady Tsunade, did you just log into the game?"

Since the level gap was not large, players could see each other's levels.

The Lady Tsunade before them was clearly a blank-slate character.

Even the two support ninja in the Konoha Squad had already become professionals and reached level 5.

The greatest possibility was that Lady Tsunade had just logged into the game.

(End of this chapter)