**The Treasure Card!**
Haruto Saito naturally lowered his hand because Minato Namikaze couldn't see the Treasure Card. Since that was the case, Haruto simply placed the Treasure Card back into his inventory. Minato wouldn't notice anything unusual.
"Slow down. Don't get all flustered. What did you figure out this time?" Haruto chided.
"Sensei, it's like this." Minato rushed in front of Haruto, his face flushed with excitement. "The Flying Thunder God formula—if we express it in written form, aside from embedding emotions, we can also infuse our own beliefs into it. That way, it resonates more easily, and if we—"
Minato spoke rapidly, delving into a long-winded analysis of how the formula could be affected by personal conviction.
After listening carefully, Haruto thought for a moment, then nodded. "You're absolutely right! Keep exploring this idea further!"
"Sensei, I have some other thoughts too—about spatial perception—"
"Stop, stop, stop!"
"Sensei—"
"Enough!" Haruto raised a hand, signaling Minato to stay quiet. Then he added, "Look at your face—you stayed up all night thinking again, didn't you? Even if you have great ideas, your thoughts are going to be all over the place if you're exhausted. Get some sleep first and clear your head. That way, we can fully engage in our discussions later."
"Oh… Alright, Sensei, I'll go back and sleep—" Minato turned to leave.
Haruto sprang up and grabbed the back of Minato's collar, stopping him mid-step. Then he pointed toward the training ground's rest area. "Why go all the way back? Sleep there."
With that, Minato had no choice but to follow orders and rest.
In truth, Haruto was thrilled that Minato had such strong insights. However, Minato was clearly exhausted, and Haruto himself hadn't slept all night either. If they tried to discuss things in their current state, they'd just be wasting time.
Haruto's goal was to obtain Flying Thunder God Kunai fragments through discussions, but even in peak condition, it would take at least five to six hours to obtain just one. If their minds weren't sharp, even ten hours might not be enough!
Worse still, it could lead to a vicious cycle—the more they discussed, the more exhausted they'd become. The more exhausted they were, the longer the discussions would drag on. If things got bad enough, they might talk themselves into unconsciousness without gaining anything useful!
Having extensive experience in managing his mental state for efficiency, Haruto decisively stopped Minato before they wasted precious time.
Once Minato went to sleep, Haruto took out the **Treasure Card** once more.
He asked in his mind, "Spirit, with my Luck stat maxed out, will it affect how the Treasure Card works?"
**Ding! Reminder: Limited-time Luck influences all aspects of the host's actions. Naturally, it will affect the Treasure Card. However, one key point should be noted—the Treasure Card selects the most valuable treasure within a 200-kilometer radius of the host's current location. This treasure already exists in reality, and limited-time Luck will not make the treasure itself more valuable.**
"So, basically, it doesn't really help?"
**Not exactly. The specific impact of Luck is for the host to analyze.**
Haruto frowned. The Spirit had a point. Logically, regardless of whether Luck was active or not, the Treasure Card would always lead him to the most valuable treasure within the designated area.
No difference!
If there was a difference… maybe it would just make digging easier? But even then, the final result would be the same.
"Spirit, tell me—how exactly does maxed-out Luck influence the use of the Treasure Card?" Haruto pressed.
**Significantly!**
That response surprised Haruto.
It would make a **huge** difference? But why?
The Treasure Card already provided coordinates for the most valuable treasure within range. Even if his Luck was multiplied by ten thousand, he would still end up with the same treasure…
"Wait… wait…!" Haruto's thoughts raced like lightning.
He figured it out!
**Luck affects where Haruto uses the Treasure Card!**
If he were to **blindly** run out of the village while his Luck was maxed and activate the Treasure Card at a random spot, fate would ensure that he stopped in a region containing an **unbelievable** treasure!
That grand treasure had always been there—Luck would simply guide Haruto to its vicinity.
Without maxed-out Luck, if he blindly ran outside the village and activated the card, the results would be **truly random.**
It had to be this!
"If I start running outside the village now, thanks to my maxed-out Luck, I'm bound to enter an area containing an incredible treasure. Once I activate the Treasure Card there, I'll pinpoint its exact location. Holy shit—!"
Haruto cursed out loud as he fully grasped the situation. But his expression darkened.
Because he **couldn't leave the village right now!** He was still undergoing ANBU special training, which wouldn't end for another month. Until then, he wasn't allowed to leave on missions!
Haruto needed to get **hundreds of kilometers away from Konoha** to properly use the Treasure Card.
Using it near Konoha was pointless—he had already dug up the biggest treasure in the area: the **Meiji Treasure.**
"This sucks… My limited-time Luck runs out at midnight, but I can't even go treasure hunting! And at my speed, I probably wouldn't make it far enough in under twenty hours…"
Haruto felt a headache coming on.
Even without Luck, the Treasure Card was still valuable—but having Luck active would be a massive bonus.
"What do I do? Should I go tell Hiruzen Sarutobi that I 'have a feeling' again?" Haruto mused.
If he told the Hokage that he had another 'gut feeling' about treasure, Hiruzen would **definitely** send a team to escort him on the search.
But that also meant **Konoha would take a cut of the loot.**
Even worse, Haruto didn't know **what kind of treasure he'd find this time.** If it turned out to be something sensitive, he wouldn't want anyone else laying eyes on it.
In short—Haruto **didn't want to share his treasure with anyone!**
"So what do I do?" He pondered, briefly considering sneaking out of the village.
Time passed as Haruto sat with his chin resting on his hand, deep in thought. Then, his eyes suddenly lit up.
**He had an idea!**
He quickly retrieved a **folded-up ninja world map** from his inventory, spread it out on the floor, and unfolded it completely—it was massive, nearly **five meters wide.**
Then, Haruto reached into his pocket and pulled out a single die. Turning his back to the map, he began chanting:
**"Heavenly spirits, earthly spirits, show me the best place to use my Treasure Card!"**
After finishing his chant, he threw the die over his shoulder.
The die flew in an arc, bounced twice, rolled a little further, and finally came to a stop.
Haruto listened closely for where it landed before turning around to check.
**The die had landed within the borders of the Land of Whirlpools!**