My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 70 The Man Who Brings Death

The long history of gold exchange shops can be traced back to the Warring States period. The darkness and selfishness in people's hearts nourished this flower that grew underground.

The gold exchange, which grew up bathed in blood and money, has an intricate network of relationships and intelligence outposts that extend to every country in the world. Behind the scenes, it is even known as the "Great Power Without Land"!

Even a powerful exchange like Huanjinsuo has no disapproving transaction cases among its mountains of "transaction records".

Although the Hyuga clan is not as powerful as the Senju or Uchiha clans, it is still a powerful clan with a history of thousands of years. From ancient times to the present, it has rarely fallen out of the top tier of ninja clans. The clan has at least ten Jonin-level ninjas. If they were to go all out, they could destroy a small country.

Even though they are now in decline, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse, and with Konoha protecting them, trying to seize the Byakugan would be like stirring up a hornet's nest. Provoking the Hyuga is actually a very troublesome matter.

With the self-destruct mechanism of the branch family's Byakugan and the death guards of the main family's bloodline, obtaining a complete Byakugan is extremely difficult!

If it's so difficult to even get your hands on it, then selling it to a gold exchange is even rarer.

—Taking a huge risk to gouge out the Byakugan, instead of transplanting it into oneself, to exchange it for money is simply unbelievable for a ninja who thirsts for power.

However, today, this unprecedented transaction has occurred at the Gold Exchange branch in the Land of Hot Water.

The Gold Exchange in the Land of Hot Water, the deepest underground chamber.

The bald man with tattoos on his face took a sip of hot tea, looked at the man opposite him wearing a demon mask, and said respectfully:

"Shinichi Kudo, I'm the person in charge here. You can call me... Viper."

"What's the viper?" Hinata Yuuto:

"It seems you're the one who's going to discuss this deal with me."

"Yes, sir, you are a valued customer."

Hyuga Yuto chuckled, placing his hands behind his head and stretching his body back. It was a very relaxed and comfortable position, but in Viper's eyes, it was a side manifestation of the man's powerful strength. Even sitting in such a posture that made it inconvenient to exert force, the man named Kudo Shinichi had a strong confidence that he could control everything!

The viper took a deep breath and placed the small glass bottle on the table.

"My lord, the item you brought has been examined. It is a genuine Byakugan, without any signs of being sealed, and it is very well preserved."

"Hmm." Hinata Yuto remained noncommittal.

"Dare you accept it?"

"You jest, sir. We at the gold exchange are willing to sell our lives to you... as long as the price is right." The viper chuckled, then continued:

"These precious organs, which involve bloodline limits, are always in high demand. My estimate is... 120 million taels."

The average bounty for a Konoha Jonin is around 30 million ryo. The price for the deaths of all four Jonin is enough to launch a surprise attack against a small country.

After transplantation, one can have a 360-degree field of vision and X-ray vision. If carefully preserved, it can even be used by multiple generations. It is very useful for both reconnaissance squads and protection groups. Coupled with the gimmick of being "priceless and unavailable", it is indeed worth the price.

"My asking price is fair, and... this is my limit," the viper thought.

The mysterious man opposite was a ruthless person who dared to gouge out someone's eyes. Although Viper was known as "ruthless as a viper and venomous as a spider", he did not dare to provoke such a ruthless character, let alone try any underhanded tactics to lower the price.

"Heh..." Hyuga Yuto gently tapped the horn of the Hannya mask, producing a dull thud that was exceptionally clear in the silent underground chamber. Viper vaguely felt that the man opposite him was not tapping the mask, but rather digging into his heart with his fingers.

"Too much money is just a number," Hinata Yuto suddenly said.

"Bartering".

"Of course, Shinichi Kudo." Viper breathed a sigh of relief.

What do you need?

"I'm quite interested in that tough family." Hyuga Yuto's tone was casual, as if he were talking about what to eat that night.

"I want two living Kaguya clan members who have awakened the Shikotsumyaku."

The viper closed its eyes, its white eye revealing a reasonable exchange of bone veins—not too difficult, just for the living…

The exchange is indeed capable of making this happen. The Kaguya clan is very strong, but we are currently in a period of chaos and many opportunities.

However, we must be extremely careful not to expose the fact that the exchange is the mastermind, thus placing ourselves on the opposite side of the Hidden Mist.

To access resources of this caliber, the viper is not powerful enough.

"Shinichi Kudo," the bald man said carefully.

"I need to report this to headquarters. Could you wait a moment? Two days—no! One day—I'll give you an answer!"

"Okay." Hyuga Yuto said softly, standing up under Viper's respectful gaze. However, just as he was about to leave the secret chamber, he suddenly stopped:

"Watch what you eat."

The viper smiled ingratiatingly:

"Shinichi Kudo, rest assured, this matter will be kept absolutely secret. At least in the Land of Hot Springs, no one except the two of us will know. If it is leaked, you can cut off my head!"

—The plot to exchange corpses for blood vessels, which would offend two great powers, must be approached with utmost caution.

Hyuga Yuto nodded, seemingly praising the viper's cleverness.

……

Hyuga Yuto left the underground area and walked more than ten kilometers outside. After checking his surroundings with his Byakugan, he changed his clothes.

He didn't deactivate the transformation spell, but instead changed into another form, with a voice and appearance completely different from before.

Then he walked further and further away, without a definite direction, just wandering around aimlessly like taking a stroll, until he came to a town.

The Land of Hot Springs is a well-known country, with the number and quality of its hot springs surpassing those of other countries, making it a great place to visit. Although war has broken out, the townspeople are still doing alright, at least much better off than the people of the Land of Rain.

Hinata Yuto found a tavern, sat down, and quietly observed the street.

Finally, as the sun was about to set, he spotted a caravan.

In the ninja world, there were no railways traversing the wilderness, and cities were relatively isolated from each other. These itinerant merchant caravans played a significant role in transmitting messages and news.

The earth is the body, roads are the blood vessels, cities are the organs, and these itinerant merchants are the neural network that transmits information!

Many rumors circulating in the streets, when they reach the ears of important figures who know the truth, are like thunderclaps from a clear sky!

More importantly, intelligence from the lower levels can never be traced back to its source.

This is the safest way for both the instigator and the transmitter.

Inside the caravan, several children were playing happily, innocent and carefree.

Hinata Yuto bought a bag of candy and called the children over.

What were you singing just now?

"It's the Goose Song! We learned it in that city to the west." The child, captivated by the candy, lowered his guard and answered while sniffling.

"Oh... the Goose Song." Hinata Yuto patted the child's head:

"How about I teach you a song too? When you go to other cities, you can sing it and everyone will be so envious!"

"Great! If we learn a new song, we can exchange with other kids, haha..."

"Exchange and sharing are such a good thing."

Hyuga Yuto smiled brightly, cleared his throat, and hummed softly:

"Snow-white eyes, hard bones..."

(End of this chapter)