A total of twenty-four cards.
Nine low-level Ninjutsu cards, including C-rank and D-rank techniques. Four B-rank Ninjutsu cards: two Wind Release techniques, one Water Release technique, and one B-rank secret technique.
One A-rank Ninjutsu card, also a secret technique, named "Secret Technique: Blood Clone."
One Forbidden Jutsu card, also a secret technique, named "Secret Technique: Blood Explosion."
Aside from these, there were also three beginner-level healing cards, two beginner-level chakra restoration cards, one three-thousand reputation card, two mental enhancement cards, and one double-drop rate card.
"Not bad, not bad!" After counting the loot, Haruto Saito smiled with satisfaction.
This was the fourth time Haruto had killed an Elite Jōnin. Compared to the first time he killed an Elite Jōnin—the black market assassin, Uesugi Kagemu—he was no longer as overwhelmed with excitement. Back then, he had still been relatively weak, so the thrill had been greater. Though this time was less surprising, he was still quite satisfied.
Among the rewards, the ones that excited him the most were the Mental Enhancement Card and the Double Drop Rate Card, while the others were secondary.
The A-rank secret technique, Blood Clone, was the same technique that Teridō and Zero Sting had used before. It was a forbidden technique because it required mixing one's own blood with chakra to create clones.
The downside was that it caused severe blood loss, and excessive bleeding could be fatal! While the user could control the amount of blood lost to avoid immediate death, dizziness and weakened strength were unavoidable.
In reality, this technique's side effects weren't too extreme because the human body naturally replenishes blood. As long as the user didn't bleed to death, the lost blood could be restored. However, the problem was that using this technique in battle could cause the user's combat ability to decline significantly, leading to high indirect danger.
But for Haruto Saito, this wasn't a big problem!
Because he could use Healing Cards to instantly recover from blood loss! He wasn't afraid of the side effects of this technique at all.
Now, about the Forbidden Technique, Blood Explosion…
This technique… Haruto didn't even know what to say. It was literally a self-destruction jutsu! Its power was absolutely terrifying. If Zero Sting had successfully used it, everything within a hundred meters would have been reduced to rubble!
However, to Haruto, it was completely useless—because using it meant certain death!
With everything sorted, he took what he needed and stored away the rest.
Afternoon
Haruto Saito was fast asleep in his bedroom.
Outside, in the mansion's courtyard, a group of craftsmen were busy working—clearing debris, transplanting trees, transporting stone slabs, paving pathways, and reconstructing artificial landscapes.
These workers had arrived in the morning to repair the mansion. The battle from the previous night had caused serious damage to the estate. Since this was the mansion left behind by the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, Konoha had automatically sent people to restore it—no one even needed to make a request.
Haruto had sensed their arrival but didn't bother with them and continued sleeping.
Whoosh!
A figure suddenly appeared on the roof of the main building.
Upon seeing the condition of the mansion, her eyes widened in shock.
Tsunade!
She was stunned!
What the hell happened here?!
She had no idea. She hadn't returned to the village in days, and no one had informed her of any incidents. The only thing she knew now was that the mansion was half-destroyed, and a group of unknown craftsmen was repairing it.
"Haruto Saito!" Tsunade gritted her teeth. "You little brat, what the hell did you do?!"
Instinctively, she blamed Haruto. After all, he was the only person living here. The battlefield-like state of the courtyard clearly indicated that he had fought someone here.
Guest Room - Bedroom
Haruto, who had been sleeping soundly, suddenly opened his eyes.
He sensed the presence of a certain violent woman—and a sudden killing intent in her aura!
Tsunade was back!
Haruto immediately flipped out of bed.
Just then—whoosh!
Tsunade appeared out of nowhere—directly above his bed!
Haruto had just jumped up, but she lunged down, slamming him back onto the mattress!
Tsunade straddled him, pinning both of his arms down. She narrowed her eyes and glared at him.
"Brat! What the hell did you do? Give me an explanation!"
Haruto was sprawled on the bed, arms pinned, looking like he was about to be forced into submission. He struggled for a second, then gave up—he knew exactly what she was asking about.
With a sigh, he said, "I was attacked—by Rain Ninja death soldiers. The battle last night was huge… You didn't hear about it?"
"Oh?" Tsunade hesitated. It seemed like no one had told her about this.
But now, Haruto also hesitated.
Because he suddenly noticed something new on Tsunade's face.
More specifically, on her forehead—a purple-blue rhombus-shaped mark!
In the original story, this mark existed, but in this world, Tsunade had never had it before.
Haruto reached out, his hand moving toward her forehead, and gently touched the mark.
The Yin Seal!
A forbidden sealing technique from the Uzumaki Clan. In the original story, the first person shown using it was Uzumaki Mito, followed by Tsunade!
Haruto suddenly understood why Tsunade had been gone for so long—she had been training with her grandmother, Uzumaki Mito, to learn the Yin Seal!
It also meant that Uzumaki Mito's life was nearing its end—passing on the Yin Seal to Tsunade might have been part of her final instructions.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became weird.
Haruto was lying on the bed. Tsunade was straddling him, pinning his arms down. Their faces were very close.
And Haruto was touching her face.
Awkward silence.
Haruto was still lost in thought, analyzing the Yin Seal and recalling details from the original story.
Meanwhile, Tsunade, who had intended to interrogate him, was frozen because Haruto had suddenly touched her face.
If Haruto had been an adult, she might have slapped him to death on the spot.
But even though he was just twelve, this situation…
"Brat… you really like touching, huh?" Tsunade suddenly smiled dangerously.
"Huh? Oh!" Haruto snapped out of it and immediately pulled his hand back. Then, very naturally, he smiled and said, "It looks beautiful!"
Tsunade's expression stiffened.
She hadn't expected Haruto to be this bold!
Before she could react, whoosh!
A figure teleported into the room.
And then froze.
It was White Fang.
He stared in shock at the scene before him.
Haruto, in his sleepwear, was pinning Tsunade down on the bed.
Tsunade was still grabbing his collar. Their faces were inches apart, breathing heavy.
But worst of all…
Haruto's hand was on Tsunade's chest.
…What the hell was happening here?!