CHAPTER 113
Guy read the description several times and quickly gained a general understanding.
Overall, this ninjutsu was similar to an enhancement technique.
It attached Fire Release Chakra to punches, kicks, weapons, and other forms of attack, adding explosive fire-attribute damage.
In many ways, it resembled Asuma Sarutobi's Flying Swallow.
The difference was that Flying Swallow infused Wind Release Chakra to increase cutting power, while Fire Walk infused Fire Release Chakra to generate explosive destructive force.
Guy possessed both Fire and Lightning Chakra Natures.
Moreover, he specialized in close-range taijutsu combat.
The hand seals for Fire Walk were extremely simple and could almost be completed instantly.
It increased attack power without disrupting the flow of combat, making it a technique he could definitely learn.
However, Guy was not in a hurry to exchange for it and continued browsing through the catalogue.
The Ninja Tools section contained countless consumables such as kunai, shuriken, steel wire, and explosive tags.
There were also higher-quality standard swords and armor.
Just then, Ebisu suddenly let out an excited shout.
"Found it! It's here! The Replica Twin Swords: Hiramekarei!"
Genma immediately leaned over, and the two examined the description together.
[Replica Twin Swords: Hiramekarei (Captured from Hidden Mist)]
[Not an authentic blade of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.]
[Forged using a mixture of special alloy and Chakra-conductive materials.]
[Dual-blade design capable of slightly amplifying ninjutsu effects and possessing limited adaptability to Chakra shape transformation.]
[Appraised Value: 800 War Merit Points]
"Eight hundred points?!"
Ebisu gasped, and his excitement instantly deflated.
Genma's expression also became somewhat ugly.
The two had discussed this long ago.
If they ever accumulated enough war merit, this would be the first item they exchanged for.
Although it was only a replica and far inferior to the true Hiramekarei, the violent Chakra-enhanced slashes displayed by Hohzuki Mangetsu during battle had left a deep impression on both of them.
These twin blades would undoubtedly provide a tremendous boost to their future combat strength.
Most importantly, they were twin blades.
One blade each.
It felt as though the weapon had been tailor-made for the two of them.
Unfortunately, even if they combined their war merit together, it still seemed far from enough.
The Administrative Chunin noticed the commotion and looked up.
"The Replica Twin Swords: Hiramekarei were confiscated from the Hidden Mist prisoner Hohzuki Mangetsu. Their appraised value is indeed eight hundred war merit points."
He paused, adjusted his glasses, and continued.
"However, according to Article Eight of the Wartime Special Regulations."
"For important ninja tools, equipment, or confidential items directly obtained from defeated enemy shinobi during combat, the squad members who contributed directly to the capture receive priority purchasing rights."
"Furthermore, those squad members may receive a discount of up to fifty percent."
"The prerequisite is that the item has not been designated by Headquarters as a strategic asset that must be surrendered."
Hearing this, Ebisu hurriedly asked,
"Then these blades..."
The Administrative Chunin nodded.
"After verification, Hohzuki Mangetsu was indeed defeated and captured through the combined efforts of your squad, and these blades were confiscated directly from him."
"You two were the primary participants responsible for suppressing him, so you meet the qualifications."
"If the two of you purchase the blades together, the price is reduced by fifty percent."
"Four hundred war merit points."
The situation immediately reversed.
Ebisu and Genma's eyes lit up.
Two hundred and three points plus two hundred and ten points equaled four hundred and thirteen points.
Just enough.
They would even have thirteen points remaining afterward.
Without the slightest hesitation, the two exchanged a glance before speaking simultaneously.
"We'll take it!"
The Administrative Chunin looked at them with mild surprise.
"Four hundred war merit points. Are you certain?"
"This will consume almost all of the rewards you earned during the Land of Waves campaign."
"And although they are twin blades, they are still fundamentally a single weapon set. The two of you..."
"Confirmed!"
Ebisu answered decisively.
His face was overflowing with excitement.
"These are the weapons of the guy we defeated with our own hands. That makes them different!"
More importantly, he and Genma had personally witnessed the terrifying power of Hohzuki Mangetsu while wielding them during the battle at Reef Bay.
They had coveted them ever since.
Genma nodded heavily as well and spoke only two words.
"Worth it."
The Administrative Chunin said nothing further and lowered his head to make the entry.
"Replica Twin Swords: Hiramekarei."
"Exchange cost: Four hundred war merit points."
"Ebisu contributes two hundred points."
"Shiranui Genma contributes two hundred points."
"Confirm transaction?"
"Confirmed!"
"Very well."
The Administrative Chunin stood up.
From a sealed storage box marked Important Ninja Tools, he retrieved a dark gray sealing scroll roughly one and a half meters in length.
Complex sealing formulas and water-pattern markings covered its surface.
"The blades are sealed inside."
"You'll need to perform the corresponding unsealing process to retrieve them."
"These are the operating instructions."
He handed over a thin instruction sheet.
Ebisu and Genma carefully accepted both the sealing scroll and the instructions.
After processing their exchange, the Administrative Chunin turned his attention toward Guy.
"Might Guy."
"Two hundred and ninety war merit points."
"What would you like to exchange for?"
Guy lowered his gaze and reviewed the catalogue again.
This time he examined everything much more carefully.
Yet the more he looked, the stronger a certain feeling became.
There simply wasn't anything he urgently needed.
Ninja tools?
He already possessed the alloy nunchaku worth fifteen hundred war merit points.
There was no need to exchange for another weapon.
As for upgrading or modifying the nunchaku?
His current points wouldn't even cover a fraction of the required cost.
Medicinal herbs and military ration pills?
High-grade military ration pills were certainly useful for restoring stamina and Chakra.
But they were consumables.
He still had some remaining reserves from before.
"Should I exchange for Fire Walk...?"
Guy hesitated.
Although Fire Walk was a good technique, it wasn't particularly necessary for him right now.
The primary purpose of the ninjutsu was to add Fire Release explosive damage to physical attacks.
However, Guy's punches, kicks, and nunchaku strikes were already exceptionally fierce and domineering.
One hit was often enough.
Anyone who had suffered one of his attacks understood that clearly.
Learning Fire Walk would merely be adding flowers to brocade.
It would not fundamentally change his combat style.
If the technique were cheaper, he might have exchanged for it immediately.
The problem was that it cost two hundred and sixty war merit points.
That would practically empty his entire reserve.
It felt somewhat wasteful.
Guy's finger continued sliding down the catalogue pages.
His gaze swept over a series of obscure, unpopular, or seemingly impractical items.
[Special Ore Sample]
[Decoded Hidden Mist Low-Level Communication Cipher Manual]
[Sea Country Coral Necklace (Accessory)]
Finally, his gaze stopped within the Special Ninja Tools and Scrolls category.
A hint of surprise appeared on his face.
"Huh?"
"There's actually something like this?"