What? Lure the dog over to kill?
Uzumaki Honoka blankly looked at the young man hugging her, his smile as warm as the sun.
Her slender arms, hooked around Namikaze Minato, unconsciously tightened slightly.
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The throbbing in her heart made her unthinkingly go in for the kill.
???
Damn it!
Luring the dog over just to slaughter it?
Yamanaka Kei watched Namikaze Minato's dazed expression as he awkwardly began to respond.
He clenched his fists several times, only to release them again, his teeth almost grinding to powder.
o(▼dish▼メ;)o
Back to Konoha, back to Konoha tomorrow!
He couldn't stand this damn place for another day!
Yamanaka Kei cursed viciously in his heart.
Grabbing the nape feathers of the Peregrine Falcon, he dragged the stupid bird, which had been hit with a Four Limbs Sealing Technique and then knocked out by the Nirvana Temple Technique, towards the research institute's gate.
The temperature on this volcano crater wasn't low.
He was fine with Chakra protecting him, but if he didn't drag this Peregrine Falcon away, it would soon be plucked, cleaned, and roasted.
In the ninja world, the ability to fly has always been extremely scarce.
Correspondingly, flying Summoning Beasts are also very popular.
Although this creature, resembling a Peregrine Falcon, wasn't as exaggerated in size as its underlings, and could only carry two adults on its back at most,
as the leader of the island's birds of prey, its speed and strength were extremely outstanding.
Plus, he could entrust it to Konoha's Bird Summoning Beast Ranch for care, without needing to expend too much effort.
Yamanaka Kei already had the idea of contracting it.
Wouldn't it be better to do something serious than to watch Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Honoka flaunt their affection here?
...
Konoha Training Ground Zero.
The training ground, which was originally deserted and almost becoming a haven for various wild animals, was now filled with a large number of Konoha ninjas.
And as time went on, the number seemed to be increasing.
Summoning Beasts have always been a scarce resource in the ninja world.
Not to mention the ninja clans and civilian ninjas who didn't have Summoning Beasts to begin with.
Even families like the Uchiha, Sarutobi, and Shimura, who had a Summoning Beast lineage, didn't want to miss this auction.
At the edge of the temporarily erected simple auction stage.
Nara Shikaku appeared to be calmly wandering among the various ninja clans and powerful commoners, adjusting the atmosphere among them, but in reality, he was panicking!
He was frantically praying in his heart that Yamanaka Kei could be reliable.
The first batch of three Summoning Beasts had been out for so long, why hadn't a single one come over for the better part of the day?
At this rate, he wouldn't be able to maintain this scene!
Behind the auction stage, Jiraiya was sitting cross-legged on a large blue stone, one hand supporting his cheek.
He looked up at the high-hanging sun, feeling the warmth on the tip of his nose, which brought a sense of itchiness. He raised his hand and rubbed his nose.
He was also a little strange in his heart.
With Yamanaka Kei's personality of wanting to know the enemy's underwear color when carrying out a mission.
Plus, with Namikaze Minato's strength surpassing most ninjas after learning the Flying Thunder God Technique.
How could there still be accidents?
"Sniff~"
Feeling the pungent smell coming from the tip of his nose.
Jiraiya quietly glanced at his right hand, which had just picked at the dirt between his toes, carefully looked around, and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that no one was paying attention.
He was one of the Sannin, the Toad Sage, the White-Haired Child Jiraiya, and he also needed face.
Smelling his toe-picking hand and finding it a bit overwhelming was a bit embarrassing.
Buzz~
The fleeting reverse Summoning Technique's summoning power was transmitted through the Summoning contract.
Jiraiya's spirit was shaken.
He quickly jumped up from the ground, bit the thumb that he had already bitten once again, and used the Summoning Technique to summon Gamayu, the Great Toad of Mount Myōboku's stomach.
Boom~
A huge cloud of Chakra smoke rose.
Two giant birds, their feathers covered in gastric juices and their claws obviously fractured, but sleeping more peacefully than if they were dead, appeared behind the auction stage.
Nara Shikaku, who had been impatient for a long time, flashed onto the auction stage.
After seeing the many wounds on the two giant birds' bodies, he tentatively checked their breathing, unsure.
Fortunately, they were just asleep.
Damn it!
Couldn't that kid Kei be a little more restrained when casting a Genjutsu?
They were still sound asleep even with fractured bones. He thought these two giant birds were dead!
These big wings and big bodies were no problem for carrying a dozen people to fly, definitely strategic-level flying Summoning Beasts.
To let them die would be a waste of resources, wouldn't it?
The heads of the various ninja clans, looking at the two giant birds that had suddenly appeared, all had a glint in their eyes.
They had clearly realized their value.
Such large birds!
Rare goods!
It was worth the long wait!
"Both are female eagles, with only minor fractures. With a little treatment, they can recover in one to two months. The starting bid is two million ryō each, everyone may begin."
Nara Shikaku examined the condition of the two giant birds and spoke loudly from the auction stage.
"Two million ryō, the Shimura clan wants one."
"Using your clan's name to pressure people? Heh, our Kurama clan bids three million ryō."
"Three and a half million ryō."
"Uchiha, four million ryō."
"You Uchiha don't even leave the village, what would you do with such a large eagle? Our Shimura clan bids four and a half million."
The heads and elders of the various clans began to bid one after another.
Female eagles that can lay eggs are much more valuable to them than male eagles.
If they are properly nurtured, they can be passed down for generations!
The auction was in full swing.
Those commoner ninja with some assets watched the clan representatives arguing red-faced, not anxious at all.
Flying summoning beasts are rare, but they are not essential for them.
For those without clan heritage.
Strategic value is meaningless; summoning beast partners that can truly enhance their combat power are their goal.
The six giant female eagles and hawks, summoned in three batches, were quickly divided up by the various clans.
After a brief pause of two minutes.
Giant rhinoceroses, giant lizards, giant hippos, giant bears, giant wolves, and other terrestrial beasts began to appear one after another.
The commoner ninja who had been waiting for a long time and those who intended to cultivate their own summoning beasts began to join the bidding.
Nara Shikaku looked at the constantly appearing beasts, his face almost splitting with laughter.
No matter how much money they earned.
Those who bought summoning beasts would owe their Ino-Shika-Cho a favor.
After all, these beasts, at the very least comparable to Chunin in combat power, are becoming increasingly rare in the ninja world!
Moreover, taking advantage of this opportunity.
The Ino-Shika-Cho three clans would most likely gain an additional seat in the high-level meetings!
This was far more important to them than some money!
"...Why isn't it over yet?"
Jiraiya felt a tingling pain in his thumb.
He secretly vowed.
Once this was over, he would have Kushina make him a small blood-storing seal tube.
He used to laugh at Yamanaka Kei and Namikaze Minato for being too delicate.
But after using the Summoning Technique more than forty times in a row, he realized that those two guys were truly prescient!
Damn it!
Just to earn some hard-earned money.
His dignified Toad Sage's thumb was about to be bitten into rotten meat!
Jiraiya sensed that Fukasaku Sage from Mount Myōboku was once again notifying him to use the Summoning Technique.
He viciously rubbed his battered thumb across his left palm, gritted his teeth, and once again performed the Summoning Technique.
He would definitely find eight young ladies to soothe his soul when he got back!
Not one less!
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