Chapter 429: Aizen

Konoha Village, Mobile Unit barracks.

"Jiraiya, are you alright?"

Tsunade looked at Jiraiya, whose head was covered in coarse white hair, and asked with concern.

Jiraiya shook his head and briefly recounted how, after dying, he performed a Yellow Springs Mission, saved the world alongside Eren, and finally exchanged the Giant World to the game.

Asuma's eyes lit up as he said, "In that case, death in the new season isn't a punishment, but rather a way to recruit more allies?"

As the greatest contributor to saving Eren,

Eren, the City Lord of the 【Giant Town】 within the game, treats Jiraiya as a permanent ally, even signing a contract and expressing his willingness to form an alliance with Konoha.

Under normal circumstances, factions would not sign such a close and unbreakable contract.

Allies who sign such contracts truly need to risk their Reward Points and players to support each other when anything happens.

Only in a situation where the world is about to be destroyed is it possible to fully trust and sign such a covenant.

"You can't say it like that."

Jiraiya shook his head with a bitter smile and said with lingering fear, "If I had a choice, I certainly wouldn't want to die again."

"The selection for a Yellow Springs Mission involves tentatively accepting random tasks from each soul. I was quite lucky this time; the 【Giant】 world of the Yellow Springs Mission was a relatively low-level world, and I could completely crush it after unsealing my strength."

"However, if it were a high-tier world..."

Asuma fell silent.

He understood what Jiraiya meant. Ever since Erza, Kikyo, and that pink-haired Anya snatched the first kill of the Corpse Dragon, the new world had already been exposed to major powers like the Ninja World and the Pirate world.

【Tier 2】 world,

Although it is unclear what level of strength Erza and Kikyo possess in their own worlds, they do not need to exchange for anything; their world-native abilities alone allow them to rival the current batch of the strongest players.

This is enough to show the foundation of their worlds.

If one were to rashly accept a Yellow Springs Mission after death and the execution site was such a high-level world, even they would face the risk of death.

Asuma sighed, "Regardless, Lord Jiraiya, you have created better conditions for Konoha; you are a hero of Konoha."

Currently,

Major powers within the Samsara Game are all scrambling for people. The Demon Slayer Corps from the two worlds of Demon Slayer and Claymore have both been offered very generous conditions.

The Leader of the Demon Slayer Corps, Kagaya Ubuyashiki, is a very intelligent man; he handed over the entire Demon Slayer Corps, along with all its players, to Whitebeard, refusing the Navy Alliance.

He did not want the children to be forcibly sent to the battlefield, and after careful consideration, he preferred for the children to have the freedom to choose their own will to fight.

Meanwhile, the leader of the Claymore organization is an ambitious fellow who is willing to become an otherworldly commander for the Navy Alliance, leveraging the means to continuously produce 【Claymore】 Silver-eyed Witches to vie for benefits and assets from the Navy Alliance.

Growing stronger by the day.

After all, none of the exchanged abilities in the Samsara Game are reproductive.

Just like the Uchiha Clan bloodline that someone in Kumogakure once tried; the exchanger could manifest the abilities of the Uchiha Clan, but could not pass them on to others.

Therefore, low-level worlds capable of producing high-quality combatants like 【Claymore】 are all highly sought after.

The major powers of the Samsara Game have evolved from fighting over monsters to engaging in two-front warfare.

Not only are they snatching monsters, but they are also prioritizing the recruitment of the newest players, communicating with the rulers of the otherworldly realms behind them, and extending their reach.

"I hope so."

Jiraiya frowned. His brow was swollen, and his precognition was warning him; he felt as if something bad was about to happen.

Just then, a member of the Shadow Organization suddenly appeared, standing in the center of the Mobile Unit barracks without hesitation, and said coldly, "Jiraiya, the Hokage requests your presence."

Death Tower, shallow layer.

Various monsters roamed about, and roars could be heard from time to time. Various monsters from the Arad Continent, as well as the remaining zombies from the Zombie World, were all transported to the bottom floor by some special power.

It is like the existence of a Dungeon,

When players leave the game's town, they are transported into a Death Tower that is like a 【Dungeon】.

"I bet two glasses of Spirit Wine that the winner will be that young man with black hair."

The Moonlight Tavern was bustling with noise.

Terumi Mei, with her reddish-brown hair pinned up, revealing an exquisite face and looking as elegant and intellectual as a noble lady, watched the television screen hanging high in the tavern.

Her emerald eyes showed a look of keen interest.

"Is that so? You really have an eye for talent, Ms. Terumi Mei."

The speaker was the proprietress of the Moonlight Tavern; she crossed her arms, held a bright red wine in her other hand, and smiled slightly at the remark.

She is the last elf of the Grand Forest,

Ever since the Arad Continent was attacked by pollution and then saved by the Game Merchant, she also gained the qualifications to become a player.

But she does not like fighting and killing; elves are a peace-loving race, so she followed her usual habits and opened this Moonlight Tavern.

Because of the rules set by the Game Merchant, no matter how powerful a customer is, they have no right to cause trouble in the Safe Zone, which is the Game Town.

Unless the City Lord is willing to change the Game Town to a War State.

However, the Princess of Hendon Myre shares her thoughts; although 【War State】 can maximize the rapid growth of a faction's strength, it also loses the game's protection. Rather than fighting and snatching, it is better to safely maintain a Safe Zone and coexist with the Samsara Game.

Therefore, the Moonlight Tavern quickly became the liveliest tavern on the first floor of the Death Tower.

Terumi Mei retorted, "Do not call me 'Ms.' as I am unmarried."

Suoxiya covered her mouth and chuckled, "With Ms. Terumi Mei's strength, I'm afraid it's hard to find a man who catches your eye. If you were to look, you could only look for someone as mysterious and powerful as Mr. Game Merchant, right?"

As one of the first batch of players, Terumi Mei constantly kept up with the version updates of the Samsara Game and never fell behind.

It's not that there are no men who can match her strength, but there are definitely not many, and they are all incompatible with her.

"If Mr. Game Merchant is willing, I naturally could."

Terumi Mei also laughed, but it was just a joke; she had no such ambition to marry into a higher status.

Although, according to Tsunade and Esdeath, who have had close contact with the Game Merchant, the Game Merchant has never deliberately refused contact with female players.

However, there is no need to say more; the gap between the two sides is too vast, much like a naive little girl fantasizing about marrying a God—the probability is slim to none.

It is just that,

Terumi Mei shifted her gaze, looking at the luxurious upper level of the tavern where several players with strength comparable to her own were sitting, and shook her head secretly.

Akainu, wearing a Navy cap, with a stern face as if he could start a war with anyone at any moment.

Whitebeard, with a crescent-shaped mustache, a physique exceeding five meters, and quite an advanced age.

Aokiji, with a head of messy curly hair and a lazy expression, and beside him, the scruffy, alcohol-stained Hongfa Xiangkesi...

It really makes one lose any interest in getting married.

Suddenly,

The door to the tavern's upper level was pushed open, and Tsunade walked into the tavern with a gloomy expression, finding a seat by herself.

Following behind her was a man with an apologetic look, appearing gentle and refined.

"My apologies, Lady Tsunade."

Aizen shook his head remorsefully and said: "I did not expect that the Hokage would do such a thing, actually imprisoning Lord Jiraiya, who saved the Juren Shijie."

(End of this chapter)