Chapter 187
Obito continued grumbling beside them, but Guy, Ebisu, and Genma had already focused their attention entirely on the newly received exchange catalogue.
Every Konoha outpost had its own War Merit Exchange Office.
However, the items available at each location were different.
They were determined by the battlefield situation, the local environment, and the specialties of the Shinobi stationed there.
Each battlefield naturally developed its own unique exchange inventory.
The three quickly flipped through the catalogue.
The moment they reached the first page, all three widened their eyes.
“There’s actually an A-rank Ninjutsu available for exchange!”
They couldn’t help being shocked.
At the very top of the catalogue was an A-rank Fuinjutsu.
[Four Symbols Seal: A-rank Sealing Technique.]
[A sealing technique that utilizes the balance of the Four Symbols to seal away evil, powerful Chakra, or even souls, creating an exceptionally stable sealing formula.]
[It serves as one of the fundamental techniques behind many advanced sealing arts and originates from the secret sealing traditions of the Uzumaki Clan.]
[Exchange Cost: 800 War Merit Points.]
…
They had already fought on battlefields such as Kikyō Pass, the Land of Waves, and the Land of Rice Fields.
Never before had they seen an A-rank technique openly listed in a War Merit Exchange Office.
In fact…
This was the normal state of affairs.
Within many of the smaller nations of the shinobi world, an A-rank Ninjutsu was already considered a forbidden-level technique.
Techniques of this caliber contained extremely profound principles and immense destructive power.
Ordinarily, they would never be offered as standard exchange rewards.
From another perspective…
This also highlighted the value of inheriting a master’s teachings.
For example, Minato Namikaze’s willingness to personally teach Genma the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Even if such an opportunity appeared in a War Merit Exchange Office…
No amount of war merit would ever be enough to purchase it.
Likewise…
Hyūga Yukian explaining the principles of Rotation to Guy.
Chōza Akimichi personally teaching him the Multi-Size Technique.
These were all core clan or master-disciple inheritances.
They would only be passed down after genuine trust and recognition had been established.
Once again…
It demonstrated how important having an excellent teacher truly was.
That wasn’t all.
The catalogue even contained an A-rank Ninja Tool.
[Lion Closure Roar: A-rank Sealing Ninja Tool (Single-use).]
[A metal sphere engraved with lion-head seals.]
[Once activated, it generates a powerful sealing barrier capable of temporarily trapping enemies or isolating a designated area.]
[Especially effective against targets highly sensitive to Chakra fluctuations.]
[Note: This is a war trophy captured from Sunagakure. After extensive research by Konoha’s sealing experts, it now includes complete usage instructions.]
[After activation, a shinobi proficient in Sealing Techniques must restore the sealing formula and Chakra before it can be used again.]
[Exchange Cost: 600 War Merit Points.]
…
Besides that, the catalogue also listed numerous sealing technique manuals.
Rope Binding Seal.
C-rank Sealing Technique.
120 War Merit Points.
Water Sealing Method.
B-rank Sealing Technique.
200 War Merit Points.
Fire Sealing Method.
B-rank Sealing Technique.
200 War Merit Points.
…
Unlike the pre-prepared Water Sealing Method scroll Guy had exchanged previously…
These contained the actual cultivation methods.
There were also numerous blank sealing scrolls.
Low-grade Sealing Scroll.
Storage capacity of approximately one cubic meter.
Capable of sealing up to C-rank Ninjutsu effects.
10 War Merit Points each.
Intermediate Sealing Scroll.
Storage capacity of approximately ten cubic meters.
Capable of sealing up to B-rank Ninjutsu effects.
40 War Merit Points each.
There were even higher-grade sealing scrolls.
However, they didn’t continue reading that far.
Ebisu suddenly blinked in confusion.
“Why…”
“Why are there so many sealing-related items here?”
Adjusting his sunglasses, he wore an expression of complete bewilderment.
The Land of Grass exchange catalogue was overwhelmingly biased toward Fuinjutsu.
Rin smiled and explained from beside him.
“Because Kushina-sensei is from the Uzumaki Clan.”
“She’s exceptionally skilled at Sealing Techniques.”
“Most of the sealing scrolls and sealing tools available here were either organized, developed, or technically supervised by her during her spare time.”
Understanding immediately dawned on Ebisu.
The Uzumaki Clan was renowned throughout the shinobi world for its mastery of Fuinjutsu.
With Kushina stationed here…
It was only natural that this exchange office specialized in sealing arts.
Guy and Genma, however, weren’t particularly surprised.
Guy had already known this.
As for Genma…
After spending several evenings studying under Minato Namikaze, he had naturally heard quite a lot about Kushina as well.
Apart from the dazzling collection of sealing techniques and sealing scrolls…
Everything else in the catalogue appeared fairly ordinary.
Standard ninja tools.
Medicinal herbs.
Common Ninjutsu scrolls.
And similar supplies.
After browsing for a short while, Genma gradually lost interest.
He wasn’t lacking in ordinary ninja tools.
The high-quality senbon Hyūga Yukian had given him before they parted…
He still hadn’t finished using them.
As for Ninjutsu…
He would be dedicating himself to mastering the Flying Thunder God Technique for a very long time.
He simply didn’t have enough time or energy to cultivate other techniques simultaneously.
Guy found himself in a similar situation.
Aside from the Lion Closure Roar, which seemed somewhat interesting…
Nothing else truly attracted him.
Ninja tools?
None of them were superior to his alloy nunchaku.
Ninjutsu?
He wasn’t interested in learning Fuinjutsu.
As for ordinary elemental techniques…
They simply weren’t worth spending time on.
When it came to Taijutsu…
None of them could compare to the martial arts he already possessed.
Regarding sealing scrolls…
He already owned one of even higher quality.
During his recent free time, he had even replenished it with a fresh supply of water from a nearby lake outside the Land of Grass outpost.
Although it wasn’t combined with the Water Sealing Method…
It was already sufficient for most ordinary situations.
The only item that tempted him even slightly was the Lion Closure Roar.
Its effects certainly looked impressive.
Unfortunately…
It was only a single-use tool.
After one activation, someone proficient in advanced Fuinjutsu would have to personally restore its sealing formula.
Since nobody on their team specialized in Sealing Techniques…
Once it was used, it would probably become nothing more than an expensive ornament.
Unlike Guy and Genma…
Ebisu reacted quite differently.
After understanding the reason behind the catalogue’s contents…
The way he looked at the sealing techniques gradually changed.
Behind his sunglasses, a different light slowly appeared.
Even his breathing unconsciously became a little heavier.
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