Chapter 205: Black Market

"You step back first, weeds!"

"Yes!"

Seeing Dong Shilang toss over the sealing scroll, the weathered-faced middle-aged man shouted at the attendant who had followed Dong Shilang since entering the shop to back off.

He knew that since the other party could produce such a thing, this wouldn't be a small deal.

He raised his hand to pick up the scroll in his hand, preparing to open it on the spot, but after glancing at Dong Shilang, he stood up and walked toward the back of the shop.

"Zhi Shu! Stay outside!"

"Hmm!"

Without further hesitation, Dong Shilang followed behind the other person and together they went into the back room of the shop.

The contents of the scroll really aren't suitable to be displayed in public. Even if the shopkeeper doesn't voluntarily avoid it, he would still give a warning.

"Release!"

After bringing Dong Shilang into a room that contained only a huge table and was otherwise empty, the shopkeeper directly unsealed the scroll in his hand.

He took out the goods inside!

"This..."

Even though he had been prepared, when he actually saw what was inside the sealing scroll, he couldn't control the twitching at the corner of his eye, which kept jumping.

Although he had been around this black market for a long time and had seen plenty, the other party's produce still made him feel it was troublesome.

On the table, those medicines aside, this kind of thing is a hot commodity wherever you go in this war-torn era.

He dares to take as much as there is!

But the other three corpses aren't easy to handle; if mishandled, one could be hunted to death by the Rock Ninja.

"Customer! These three corpses..."

Although he didn't say it outright, from his tone Dong Shilang also understood the other's misgivings; they obviously didn't want to get involved with such troublesome goods.

"You might as well inspect it first before making a decision!"

Dong Shilang had anticipated the other's reaction, but given the other's and their entourage's dire living situation, he believed they would carefully consider whether to take on this deal.

After carefully examining the three corpses' specific conditions, the shopkeeper's expression became even more torn.

At the same time, he gained a clearer understanding of the strength of this customer who had arrived late, just as the black market was about to end.

Such a person is absolutely not someone they can afford to provoke!

"How about it, shall we still do this deal?"

Gritting his teeth, although this deal would bring him some trouble, if he was careful the problem wouldn't be big.

After all, if they pull off this deal, their profits will be enormous; human trafficking or flesh trade simply can't compare.

After all, these are two Rock Ninja Jonin corpses and one Special Jonin corpse; taking them to places that specialize in buying such corpses would yield a quite decent profit.

As long as they can prevent information leakage and keep it unknown that these corpses came from their hands, that would be fine.

Afterward, the other party also checked the twenty-odd bottles of medicine Dong Shilang had brought. After the inspection, although he had some doubts in his heart, he showed no sign of it.

"These three corpses together are worth 8,000,000 taels, and these medicines, although each is only about half a bottle, are priced at 2,000,000 taels~"

After a brief pause, the shopkeeper gave his quote, and didn't forget to add: "Customer, if you have more medicine, our shop welcomes all!"

"Sure! But I also want to purchase some hot commodities. 600 explosive tags, needed right away—I don't know if you can supply them here!"

He didn't respond to the other's request for more medicine; regarding the quoted price, Dong Shilang was dissatisfied but didn't say much. Instead, he began to inquire about the other's business capabilities.

"Sure! Give me ten minutes and I can have it ready!"

Although obtaining 600 explosive tags will require going elsewhere to procure them, it's not a big problem.

"Then let's convert the rest into cash!"

"No problem!"

……

After ten or so minutes, Dong Shilang, having successfully completed the transaction, led the still somewhat dazed Zhi Shu away from this black market in a leisurely manner.

"Huh?"

Just after stepping out of this deserted village, before taking a few steps, Dong Shilang faintly felt as if he were being watched.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

After throwing several shuriken, hearing the faint grunt from behind and the footsteps made while dodging, he had no surprise.

In a place like this, if there weren't spies from each village, it would be like seeing a ghost. Having just made a big deal in the black market, being watched is to be expected.

As long as we expose these tails' hiding places, those people will sensibly retreat; there's no need to worry too much.

The goods he sells are all quite sensitive; if he's not careful and the village finds out, there won't be anything good to eat.

According to the village's requirements, corpses of enemy Jonin must be handed over to the village for disposal. As for this reward, it can only be said to be better than nothing.

Given the village's temperament, they'd probably send him off with a couple hundred explosive tags or the like. Such a loss-making deal, he wouldn't go for it.

It's just a shame that now prices have risen, inflation is severe, and I didn't expect that this time two Jonin corpses, plus a Special Jonin corpse, would be worth only 8,000,000 taels.

He remembers that in the original story, that guy Asuma was worth a full 35,000,000 taels. He can only lament that, with the onset of the large-scale Ninja World War, corpse money is getting harder and harder to come by.

As for those medicines, they were also empty medicine bottles he deliberately collected, having his good uncle help with the canning.

To avoid drawing attention, he doesn't even mention the small shipment amounts, and he dares not overfill them, trying to disguise them as battlefield spoils.

Including this black market, after coming here once he would never return, for fear that the village would discover some clue and thus provoke bad consequences.

Including this black market, after he came here once, he never came again, for fear that the village would discover some clue and thus bring about some bad consequences.

While heading toward his companion's location, Dong Shilang took a moment to ask Zhi Shu how he felt.

He was curious; upon first seeing this scene, what feelings would this future 'Instant-Body Zhi Shu' have?

"I think we should work harder to protect the village, thereby safeguarding our comrades within it. We absolutely must not let such things happen to Leaf Village!"

I think we should work harder to protect the village, in order to guard our comrades in the village. We absolutely cannot let such a thing happen to Leaf Village!

「Eh~ did I do something wrong? 」

Upon hearing the other's answer, Dong Shilang never expected the other to have such a feeling.