Chapter 430: New Player, Aizen: I Choose That Shield

Bang.

Tsunade's fist slammed onto the table, and she said coldly, "It seems the old man is truly senile, actually saying Jiraiya chose to save the world, causing Konoha a loss of two million Reward Points. Since when does the mission compensation for a Reincarnation Game Player need to be decided by the village?"

Looking around, her angry expression fell upon a crowd of curious and mocking gazes.

She had no intention of restraining herself; this was her personality. Family scandals shouldn't be aired? If you think it's ugly, don't do it.

Aizen explained patiently, "Lord Hokage also wants to give the various Ninja Clans an explanation. After all, what the village urgently needs is not allies, but to make up for the deficit in Reward Points."

The deficit in Reward Points caused by the Evil God attack incident had not been recovered from by Konoha even now.

The border was still at war, and Kirigakure was pressing forward step by step.

That could be considered a reasonable explanation.

Tsunade sneered, "What about you? Did you really just happen to run into me, or is there some other conspiracy?"

This Mr. Moonlight, who had risen to fame in Konoha in just a few short months—if it were all true, that would be fine, but if it were a disguise, then those methods would truly be chilling.

If not for Asuma's repeated warnings,

even she herself would have felt that Aizen was the best successor to the Will of Fire.

Aizen sighed and said, "Regardless, at the critical moment, I will always dedicate my strength to Konoha."

Jiraiya being imprisoned had his contribution.

The Ninja Clans gathering to prepare an attack to kill the fake Hokage also had nothing to do with him.

This chance encounter with a high-ranking member of the Mobile Unit, Tsunade, was naturally also within his plan.

Everything was fate's best arrangement.

Konoha would soon welcome a brilliant and grand funeral.

Terumi Mei revealed a smile and asked with malice, "Isn't this Granny Tsunade?"

The two families had been very unhappy because of Danzou's going back on his word, so naturally, they were at daggers drawn upon meeting.

If it weren't for the fact that fighting was strictly prohibited in the Safe Zone, Terumi Mei would definitely have attacked directly.

Tsunade retorted without mercy, "A woman no one wants, you're here too?"

Veins bulged on Terumi Mei's forehead as she said, "I just haven't picked a suitable husband, it's not that no one wants me. Regardless, it's still better than an old maid who has never been married in her life."

"Are you looking for death?"

"The one looking for death is you!"

The two engaged in a fierce confrontation, causing Shanks in the corner to constantly pat Aokiji on the shoulder and chuckle, "Aokiji, do you know what is as interesting as an adventure?"

"I don't know."

"It's an argument between two beautiful ladies. I would rather hunt one less Golden monster than miss this."

Shanks drank his barley ale, and although he deliberately lowered his voice, it was still heard by the two ladies.

Whether it was Tsunade or Terumi Mei,

both were top-tier players, having reached the peak of 【Tier 2】, 【Paladin Lv. 45】 and 【Explosive Secret Mage Lv. 47】.

Two gazes swept over, and Shanks only felt a chill throughout his body, hurriedly lowering his head to drink.

Akainu frowned, looking at Shanks's absurd appearance, feeling that the face of the Pirate World had been lost. He then turned his head to look at Aokiji, full of killing intent, and said, "Aokiji, the price of betraying the Navy is a heavy pressure you cannot bear. I will kill you with my own hands."

Aokiji joining the 【Adventurer Guild】 and even becoming the chief instructor had directly caused the Navy Alliance to lose all face.

And among these Navy members, the one who cared most about face was Akainu; he wished he could burn Aokiji to ashes.

Now that enemies had met, they were especially jealous.

Just as the atmosphere in the Moonlight Tavern dropped to freezing, Suoxiya's soft voice interrupted everyone's standoff.

"Heroic players, new players are about to enter. Those who want to place bets, don't miss out."

As she spoke, the large screen in the Moonlight Tavern displayed the figures of over a dozen new players.

They were dressed differently; there were newcomers from the Claymore and Demon Slayer World, as well as newcomers from the Ninja World and Pirate World, and newcomers from the Diju Shijie and Juren Shijie that had just been incorporated into the Lunhui Youxi Bantu.

After the Samsara Game updated, except for those who possessed player qualifications through a Family Invitation Letter, newcomers would be conscripted as players at fixed intervals.

These newcomers were completely random.

The assets Suoxiya used to run the Moonlight Tavern were all handed over to game merchants in exchange for the live broadcast rights of new players' trials in the 【Death Tower Level 1】.

High-level players like Tsunade, Terumi Mei, and Shanks would regularly enter the Moonlight Tavern to decide the ownership of newcomers by placing bets.

This situation could minimize the conflicts and disputes caused by fighting over new players.

"I'll choose that black-haired young man from just now; his cold appearance is very cool."

Terumi Mei's gaze fell on a youth in the corner of the screen wearing black short-sleeved attire.

Unlike most panicked newcomers, a pair of cold eyes seemed as if nothing could shake his heart, like an abyss, like a cold pool.

Not only Terumi Mei, but Tsunade also noticed that newcomer youth, but she was beaten to the bet by the quick-handed Terumi Mei.

Terumi Mei said with a giggle, "Sorry, Granny Tsunade, it's the tavern's rule: each newcomer can only be bet on by one person."

"Hmph."

Tsunade turned her head away, her gaze scanning around, quickly selecting a suitable new player to bet on.

A short man from 【Giant Town】 wearing the Wings of Freedom, Bingzhang Liweier.

"Is that a dragon?"

Akainu's breathing became rapid, and he quickly placed his bet.

What he bet on was a mass of black-purple, shell-less liquid soul, coiled into a snake shape, but with two small dragon-like horns on its forehead.

A dragon without a physical body, condensed entirely from Venom.

Akainu's eye for talent was very sharp; he recognized at a glance that the other party was in a soul state and appeared to have suffered heavy injuries.

At a time like this, it was the perfect opportunity to use both kindness and force to recruit the other party into the Navy.

Moreover,

Judging from past experience, this type of elemental lifeform is at least at the peak of 【Tier 1】; as long as it is cultivated slightly after signing the Contract, it will soon be able to barely make up for the combat power deficit in the Navy Alliance after Aokiji's departure.

Since both are poison, he can have the other party act together with Magellan.

Aizen's gaze was gentle as he smiled and said, "Since that is the case, I will choose it."

The newcomer he bet on was the most astonishing.

Although it is said that there are countless strange species in various different worlds, such as that little snake with the Venom soul.

However, this newcomer was like a bronze relief on a wall.

A hideous and terrifying dragon head,

and a bronze-colored dragon body coiled in circles, lying helplessly on the ground, looking just like a giant Shield.

It did not even have the ability to move freely.

It seems that this Konoha Moonlight's judgment is not very good.

Akainu and the others shook their heads one after another.

Only Aizen's expression remained unchanged, revealing a calm smile.

He felt a familiar aura from that entity which resembled a bronze dragon relief.

An aura of a kindred spirit who, in the dark, also had thoughts of changing the world.

"Spirit Wine is everyone's wager; the newcomer trial is about to begin."

Suoxiya raised her wine glass, toasted everyone, and drank it in one gulp.

(End of this chapter)