Chapter 669: You said, how much are six hundred billion Explosive Talismans worth?

"Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, I think we can't just stand by; we should join in!"

Lian Ye's expression was solemn, and he spoke earnestly to his good brother.

"When we arrive in another timeline, we should experience life, not wander aimlessly!"

It's not easy to time‑travel once; we can't leave that quickly, can we?

We mustn't waste this hard‑won travel opportunity.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang suddenly got a bad feeling.

Whenever my good brother says that, it's always a prelude to trouble.

He didn't agree immediately; instead, with a wary look, he asked.

"What are you up to this time?"

We've just arrived in this timeline, haven't even figured out the era, and this guy is already impatiently scheming?

To be honest, he regretted coming along a bit.

He might even get beaten up by Teacher Feijian if we go back...

"What I mean is, we can blend into this timeline, experience life here, and find something to do."

Just like when we infiltrated the Ninja Alliance camp back then.

Lian Ye originally thought of joining the Ninja Alliance and playing the 'pig pretending to eat the tiger' act.

But after only a few minutes of grilling fish, he was dragged by that gluttonous girl Ganshou to become a cook.

There was no chance to show power or act cool.

This time, they could fully join a faction and experience life in this timeline.

Play around for a few months and then leave!

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "…"

He understood Lian Ye's meaning, but didn't immediately choose to agree.

Fearing that his good brother might do something bad and inadvertently involve him.

When that happens, a beating is inevitable!

But he couldn't bring himself to refuse.

After they finally managed to come out and have some fun, turning down his good brother's suggestion felt a bit disappointing.

Oh well, we're already here.

"Fine, this is the last time!" Zhi Cun Tuan Zang finally nodded, "Let's first get to know the timeline we're in."

Lian Ye and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang were about to leave when they heard someone speaking not far away.

The two exchanged a glance, then, understanding each other, slipped into the shadows.

Soon, two figures appeared within their sight.

"Hey, Jiaodu, that offering just now was really low‑quality," muttered a man in a red‑cloud black robe, carrying a huge scythe on his back, with some displeasure. "It didn't even struggle a few times before dying; the Dark God will surely find it boring."

Another man, also in a red‑cloud black robe with a mask on his face, bowed his head as if calculating something.

"Shut up, Fei Duan," he said impatiently. "The target's bounty is ten million taels, but the cash and sellable items we actually looted amount to only three million taels after conversion."

"Isn't that pretty good?" Fei Duan said nonchalantly. "We didn't lose anything."

"What do you know?" Jiaodu snorted coldly. "Is our time cost free? This mission was ambushed; I not only lost two hearts, but also have to stitch your shattered body back together!"

"How much time did your tedious ritual waste?!"

Fei Duan performs a full Dark God ritual before each kill, and even after succeeding, he doesn't finish the victim immediately.

He only knows how to waste time.

If the leader hadn't ordered us not to act alone, he'd be too lazy to bring Fei Duan along on missions!

"The ritual is a process of showing respect to the Dark God and savoring pain," Fei Duan muttered discontentedly. "Your zombie face, whose brain is full of money, just doesn't get it!"

As he spoke, he suddenly got excited and pointed his scythe at Jiaodu.

"Hey, Jiaodu! Let me enjoy it longer next mission; that guy just now, I only stabbed him seven times and he died instantly."

A flash of impatience crossed Jiaodu's eyes. "Efficiency, Fei Duan, that's what we need! Time is money."

"By the way, how much money are you trying to hoard, you guy?" Fei Duan complained. "The money on you could probably build a magnificent palace for the Dark God, right?"

Jiaodu sneered at the remark. "Fool, with inflation, the Ninja World's turmoil, currency devaluation, and unexpected expenses caused by teammates like you who have no sense of finance... No matter how much I save, it's never enough!"

Actually, he doesn't spend much; he just enjoys earning and saving money.

Having Chidō, he essentially possesses endless lifespan; such a long time surely requires one or two hobbies to sustain.

And his hobby is making money!

Otherwise he wouldn't have been recruited by Xiao Nan into Akatsuki's finance division.

Hidden in the shadows, Lian Ye: "…"

He never expected to meet Akatsuki's Jiaodu and Fei Duan in another timeline!

Especially Jiaodu!

That guy has been making money since Konoha's founding period; that's at least sixty years ago.

His wealth is undoubtedly incalculable—a massive fortune.

Moreover, after joining Akatsuki he began handling finances, and the money other members earned was probably handed over to him for management.

The earning speed of a group of S-rank rogue ninjas is, needless to say, lightning fast!

It wouldn't be surprising if they already reach a scale of nearly ten billion.

After all, Xiao Nan can prepare six hundred billion Explosive Talismans to deal with Uchiha Obito, so Akatsuki's financial power needs no further explanation.

One Explosive Talisman costs at least a few hundred taels, so how much would six hundred billion of them be worth?

"Zhi Cun Tuan Zang, how much do six hundred billion Explosive Talismans cost?"

Lian Ye twiddled his fingers and calculated for a long time, but couldn't figure it out.

He could only say it far exceeds his own wealth, so he has to seek his good brother's help.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "……"

What the heck is this guy up to now?

Why suddenly ask himself this question out of the blue?

How could he possibly know how much six hundred billion Explosive Talismans cost!

"Never mind, no need to calculate," Lian Ye waved his hand, his expression excited, and said, "Tuan Cang, I have a way to make money!"

"What method?" Zhi Cun Tuan Zang asked, puzzled.

He doesn't understand how, with his good brother's IQ, one could think of a money‑making scheme in another timeline.

It can't be that he's going to rob that unlucky Jiaodu again.

Come to think of it, he feels a bit sorry for Jiaodu; even in another timeline he can't escape the fate of being robbed.

"Did you see those two?" Lian Ye said, pointing at the departing Jiaodu and Fei Duan, "We could join their organization and find a way to empty its treasury!"

Although it's not yet the period when the plot begins, the Akatsuki's assets are surely not small!

Even if Xiao Nan doesn't have six hundred billion Explosive Talismans, she still has two or three hundred billion.

When the time comes, find a chance, seize all the money and Explosive Talismans, then Tuan Cang and I will run off with the cash!

Heh heh heh, I'm literally a genius!

Anyway, those unlucky Akatsuki guys all end up dead later in the story.

Keeping the money is useless; better hand it over to him to use!

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "……"

He just knows that with his good brother's IQ, no good plan will come up.

His good brother could think of moving from robbing Jiaodu alone to robbing the organization behind Jiaodu.

Who knows, maybe all his brain cells are already exhausted.