If we had followed the original plan and chopped up Kurama Yakumo's evil personality, even with a nine-out-of-thirteen return on interest, it wouldn't be enough for one tail of the Yin Kurama.
Even if it's only half of the Nine-Tailed, that Chakra is incredibly vast.
For Shinigami Old Iron, Minato Namikaze using the Dead Demon Consuming Seal to summon him was just a regular task. He never expected to encounter such a great 'buy one get ten thousand free' deal, essentially giving him the Yin Kurama. Shinigami laughed like a pig, and Minato Namikaze was definitely the number one sucker in his eyes.
Now, Ino wanting Minato Namikaze's soul is not a problem, but if she wants to take the Yin Kurama, even if our friendship is deep and I find you increasingly endearing, that's still a no-go. The value of five great gates isn't as much as one Yin Kurama; you need to add more money!
Ino hadn't originally thought about the Yin Kurama, but now that the opportunity was before her, she naturally didn't want to give it up.
Although the Yin Kurama can be controlled by the Mangekyo Sharingan, in terms of actual value, this thing is no less than a Mangekyo.
Ino's Chakra is several times more than an ordinary person's, but to skillfully use Wood Release, the more Chakra, the better.
Sage Mode, Sage Body, sage eye, and even the future Mind Body God Switch Technique all require immense Chakra. It can be said that Chakra is the fundamental basis of everything.
There's no need to give the Yin Kurama back to Minato Namikaze. He already has Flying Thunder God and Rasengan, which are more than enough to deal with Obito. What does he need so much Chakra for? It's a complete waste!
I worked so hard to revive him, selflessly and with integrity. Now, taking the Yin Kurama as payment will do.
For a spirited young man like Naruto, the Yang Kurama suits him better. I will reluctantly bear the Yin Kurama's Chakra for him, and my personal demeanor can be a bit more 'underworld' in the future!
She conveyed her message to Shinigami: "Help me separate Minato Namikaze and the Yin Kurama. I have an insider here, so let's pause the transaction for now. Keep the Yin Kurama for me, and we'll discuss it in detail next time."
Shinigami had no objections. He gripped his scythe in reverse, like a samurai performing seppuku, and plunged it into his own stomach. Then, with a forceful slash, a large amount of black and red Chakra was separated, and a pale blue aura landed on the ground, gradually stretching into a human form, finally becoming a young, handsome man: Minato Namikaze.
Shinigami departed, and the gloomy wind in the room vanished, but Minato Namikaze still stood there, his eyes yet to open.
Without Ino's explanation, everyone could see that there was a layer of black and red Chakra on his body's surface. This Chakra was extremely volatile, but limited in quantity, and was gradually being suppressed by Minato Namikaze.
Ino didn't speak. The Nine-Tailed Beast Chakra truly is immense! Even after the main body of the Yin Kurama had been separated, Minato Namikaze still emerged with a bit of Nine-Tailed Beast Chakra.
After waiting for about five minutes, Minato Namikaze opened his eyes. Seeing everyone's faces, he was a little surprised: "Jiraiya-sensei, Lady Tsunade, Orochimaru...-sama? All three of you are here, this is... huh? Are you Kakashi? You're even taller than me. It seems I've been dead for many years, haven't I?"
The others nodded and stepped back, leaving space for the master and disciple.
Tsunade put her arm around Ino's shoulder and whispered, "You didn't lose money, did you?"
Ino glanced at the expressionless Orochimaru in the distance: "Thanks to the generous sponsorship of a kind person, I didn't even use my capital and actually made a small profit."
She showed Tsunade her death god rosary. The transaction was postponed until next time, and as a token of their friendship, the rosary she now held had increased to thirty-six beads, greatly enhancing its effects for summoning souls, meditation, and communing with spirits.
"Hahahahaha, our master-disciple luck is truly good; we always encounter such suckers—hahahahaha!" Tsunade laughed extremely arrogantly, while Orochimaru smiled faintly, as if completely unconcerned.
Tsunade brought up the First Hokage, hoping to release her grandfather as well.
Ino could only shake her head: "I'm sorry, Sensei, Shodai(1st)-sama's situation is very special, and it's probably very difficult to release him."
"Why?"
"...I'm not clear on the specific reasons, but on Shinigami's side, Shodai(1st)-sama's value is far greater than the Second, Fourth, and even Orochimaru over there combined. Um, I should say it's several times higher than the combined value of those three."
Tsunade was very puzzled: "Really? Besides being a bit foolish, does my grandfather have any other value? No matter how I think about it, he shouldn't be better than my second grandfather."
"Perhaps he has shining points you haven't discovered?"
"Is my grandfather's gambling addiction considered a shining point?"
Ino gave two dry laughs. The truth was that the First Hokage's soul value was comparable to, or even slightly higher than, the Yin Kurama, definitely of immense value.
The master and disciple didn't mention the Third Hokage at all. Don't ask; if you ask, it's because the "Strongest Hokage" would cause panic throughout the Ninja World once freed, so Shinigami won't release him.
The group excluded Orochimaru and quietly discussed the Hidden Sand Village collapse plan.
From her heart, Ino truly felt it was unnecessary. Create some chaos, then we go in and kidnap the eighty-year-old lady, and it's over, right? Why make such a big deal out of it? Hidden Sand Village struck Konoha, and now you want revenge? Are you children?
But she hadn't expected that among the informed parties, from Jiraiya, Shikaku, and Kakashi at the top, to Iruka at the bottom, their tone was surprisingly consistent.
That is, a tooth for a tooth! An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth!
From top to bottom, they were all holding onto this grudge. If there was no opportunity, so be it, but given the chance, they would definitely cripple them!
Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze talked for a full half-hour, discussing the Ninja World, the Akatsuki Organization, and the series of events that occurred after his death.
As a Hokage and a father, Minato Namikaze was fully responsible. Jiraiya subconsciously still saw him as a disciple and a child, but having reached this point and become Hokage, he would certainly weigh the pros and cons. His revival was necessary for Konoha Village, and for that, damaging relations with Hidden Sand Village was understandable.
Minato and Jiraiya returned to the group, and he smiled as he greeted everyone one by one.
Even as a ghost, Minato Namikaze was the most cheerful and sunny of the five Hokage Ino had seen. The Third and Fifth Generations were both old perverts, making it hard to feel much genuine approval from the heart. The First Generation was a bit naive, and the Second Generation seemed quite shrewd. Both of these were very approachable, but no matter how approachable they were, as clan heads of the famous Senju Clan of the Ninja World, they were not commoners. Their words, actions, and every aspect showed a huge gap between them and ordinary people.
Minato Namikaze was different; his every word and action had warmth, as if he were an older brother next door. You could confide in him about anything. He might not be a good leader, but he was definitely a perfect man.
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