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[Function 5: Earn 100 points for every 10 transactions completed, points can be exchanged for various items, current progress: 9/10]
Yes, Shinji had completed nine transactions.
"Find a place to avoid the snow, I'll be fine, but you might catch a cold." Shinji smiled as he sent the customer away.
Hmm, he didn't have any impression of him, he must be someone who didn't appear in the plot. The questions he asked were just trivial matters.
Actually, Shinji didn't mind these things.
Besides…
[Ding!]
[Speak a Zhongli quote, proficiency increases by 0.1%]
[Current role-playing progress: 9.9%]
Looking at the two system prompts, Shinji narrowed his eyes slightly, both had reached the critical point.
As long as he completed one more transaction or did something in line with Zhongli's actions, he would get something good.
Although, he still didn't know what it was.
Ding-dong~
Just as Shinji was tidying up the teacups from the previous customer, the door to the All-Purpose Shop suddenly opened.
"Welcome… " Looking at the person who came in, Shinji narrowed his eyes.
The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
He walked in so brazenly, not wearing the Hokage's attire, but in casual clothes, holding his signature pipe, he walked in with a curious expression.
"Can you ask about anything here?" Sarutobi Hiruzen walked to Shinji, placed his pipe aside, and looked curiously at the decorations in the All-Purpose Shop.
"Of course, you can ask anything, Third Hokage." Shinji quickly reacted, although he called him "adult", he didn't show much surprise.
Instead, he continued to boil water, changing to a new batch of tea leaves.
"Is that so?" Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't rush to ask, but just watched Shinji's actions.
This tea… it's a bit familiar.
Soon, Shinji brought a cup of tea to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"I have a question, Shopkeeper Shinji." Sarutobi Hiruzen took the teacup, took a sip, and asked.
"I didn't expect the Third Hokage to know my name." Shinji glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen, he already understood, this person definitely wasn't just passing by.
He had a purpose in coming.
"Naturally, I know everything that happens in the Leaf." Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Shinji, then lowered his head and stared at the teacup in his hand.
"Is that so… then what question do you want to ask?" Shinji wasn't surprised, under Sarutobi Hiruzen's steady appearance, he was actually a person who liked to peek.
He used his unique Telescope Technique, he didn't know how many bathhouses he had looked into.
"This tea, it seems to be mine, right?" Sarutobi Hiruzen was already a bit puzzled when he saw the tea leaves, and only after smelling the aroma and tasting the tea did he finally confirm it.
"That's hard to say." This was Shinji's intention, after Tsunade gave him the tea leaves, he didn't finish them all, he deliberately left some.
Unexpectedly, it came in handy today.
"Then I'll ask a different question, who gave you this tea?"
"Customer information is confidential." Shinji picked up his teacup and took a sip, hmm, this tea was indeed better.
Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen was speechless. You drink my tea, and you don't tell me who gave it to you.
Where could he go to reason with you?
"Was it Tsunade?" Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a moment and understood, only Tsunade had successfully stolen his treasured things…
"It's hard to say." Shinji was like a slippery eel, not giving Sarutobi Hiruzen any chance.
"Hmm…" Sarutobi Hiruzen sipped his tea, staring at Shinji.
He had come here today with a purpose.
While he was peeking into bath… ah, no, protecting the entire Leaf, he discovered a place that even his Telescope Technique couldn't penetrate.
And that place was Shinji's All-Purpose Shop.
Therefore, after instructing the Anbu to gather information on Shinji, he came to the door today.
Moreover, from the information submitted by the Anbu, Sarutobi Hiruzen was surprised to find out.
Kakashi, Itachi, and Shisui had all been to this All-Purpose Shop, which was what he was most curious about.
"In a long time ago war, the people of Ninshū would release bright lanterns at night, so that the soldiers who were fighting wouldn't lose their way home, wouldn't lose their way back to their hearts. This kind of thing probably no one remembers now."
Shinji looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with a hint of meaning.
No one knew the future direction of the ninja world better than him.
Among the three great ninja villages, there was another war between the Leaf and Kumogakure.
And this war didn't really break out, but it lasted a long time, it wouldn't end completely until two years later.
"Ninshū?" Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes, Ninshū was something from a long, long time ago, even longer than the Warring States period.
It was just that the Leaf still had some records of the Ninshū era. Unexpectedly, he heard the word Ninshū in this small All-Purpose Shop.
However, Shinji didn't respond, because after he finished speaking, the system prompt finally appeared.
[Ding!]
[Speak a Zhongli quote, proficiency increases by 0.1%]
[Current role-playing progress: 10%]
[Prompt: Role-playing progress increases by 10% can randomly obtain role-playing character skills]
[Current role-playing progress has reached 10%, do you want to start drawing Zhongli's skills now?]
[Yes/No]
Looking at the system prompt, Shinji smiled faintly, then directly clicked 'No', after all, Sarutobi Hiruzen was still in front of him, he couldn't directly draw it.
Since this was the first time he drew a skill, Shinji didn't know if there would be any strange phenomena. What if he got a bright golden light all over his body?
Maybe Sarutobi Hiruzen in front of him would directly pull him over to slice him up for research?
…
"Shopkeeper Shinji?" Seeing that Shinji didn't respond to his words, but instead looked thoughtful with a frown.
"Ah, sorry, I was just spacing out." Shinji responded as if he had just realized.
"..." Sarutobi Hiruzen was speechless, someone could actually space out while he was talking? How many years had it been since he had encountered such a thing?
"Where were we?"
"Ninshū."
"Ah~ Ninshū, that was a great power. It's said to have been created by the Sage of Six Paths." Shinji smiled faintly.
"The Sage of Six Paths?!" Sarutobi Hiruzen was a bit astonished, although the Leaf's records had information about Ninshū, they didn't mention the Sage of Six Paths.
"Yes, the legendary Sage of Six Paths."
"How do you know?" Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned, looking at Shinji.
"I naturally have my own way of obtaining information, but… you came to the All-Purpose Shop, you must have something you really want to ask, right?" Shinji narrowed his eyes and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, a strange smile appeared on his lips.
"What do I want to ask?"
"For example… the son of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, Uzumaki Naruto?" Shinji could roughly guess that Sarutobi Hiruzen must have investigated his All-Purpose Shop during this time.
He would also know that Kakashi had come here several times.
Going by this, it wouldn't be difficult for Sarutobi Hiruzen to ask Kakashi some questions.
"How do you know about this?"
"Minato Namikaze, Uzumaki Kushina, Uzumaki Naruto. Naruto just took Kushina's last name. Oh right, you might not know this, Naruto's name… is from Jiraiya's "The Tale of the Strong-Willed Ninja", right?"
Hearing Shinji's words, the aura around Sarutobi Hiruzen instantly changed. From an old man with no threat at first, he directly transformed into a superior with a terrifying aura!
Moreover, as Sarutobi Hiruzen's aura changed, outside the All-Purpose Shop, four people dressed as Anbu directly barged in, instantly standing behind Sarutobi Hiruzen, the eyes under the Anbu masks looked at Shinji with malice.
"Hokage-sama." The leading Anbu bowed slightly to Sarutobi Hiruzen, then assumed a fighting stance.
"It's fine here, you can go out." Sarutobi Hiruzen stared intently at Shinji's eyes, then slowly waved his hand.
"This place is a bit strange, we can't sense anything inside, for your safety, we should stay here."
The Anbu hesitated for a moment before saying.
"Sorry, you're not customers of this shop, so…" Shinji waved his hand directly, then the Anbu, as if pulled by a mysterious force.
In an instant, they were directly rejected by Shinji outside the All-Purpose Shop.
Yes, Shinji used the 'Refuse Customer' function, which he could only use three times a day.
[Function 4: Refuse Customers (inside the All-Purpose Shop, the host has three refuse customer abilities per day, those who are refused cannot enter the All-Purpose Shop again on the same day)]
Looking at Shinji's actions, Sarutobi Hiruzen was shocked again.
When Shinji waved his hand just now, the strange force was something he had never experienced before, it was like space-time ninjutsu, the four Anbu were directly sent outside the All-Purpose Shop!
After all, those who could serve as Anbu in the Leaf were at least Chunin level, and the leading Anbu squad leader was at least Special Jōnin or even Jōnin level!
And this combat power, was directly kicked out by Shinji.
This couldn't help but make Sarutobi Hiruzen feel a bit wary.
"Alright, those who aren't customers have left, we can continue our conversation, Third Hokage." Shinji said, clapping his hands as if he had done something insignificant.
"What a terrifying young man, I really am old. I apologize for what just happened, they just thought they were in danger."
Sarutobi Hiruzen turned around, gesturing to the Anbu outside who were still trying to come in.
Just this composure, Shinji was a bit impressed by Sarutobi Hiruzen.
But then again, it was understandable. Sarutobi Hiruzen wasn't doing anything now, but after he went back, he would definitely use other methods, both openly and secretly.
He was a person who liked to play tricks behind the scenes.
"It's fine, have some tea." Shinji said expressionlessly, picked up his teacup and slowly savored it, the warbler beside him chirped a few times.
"Was that space-time ninjutsu just now, Shopkeeper Shinji? I don't think I've ever seen it." Sarutobi Hiruzen returned to his harmless expression.
"It is, and it isn't."
…
Looking at Shinji's expression and tone, Sarutobi Hiruzen had a sense of déjà vu.
"Then, Shopkeeper Shinji, I've disturbed you today. I'll definitely come again next time I have time." Sarutobi Hiruzen directly ended the topic, and as he got up, he casually put something in the cash box.
"I want all the information about the All-Purpose Shop." Outside the All-Purpose Shop, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the closed door behind him, a glint in his eyes.
There were too many secrets in this All-Purpose Shop, this feeling of being restricted was really unpleasant.
Besides, Shinji's performance just now made Sarutobi Hiruzen feel a bit uneasy about controlling him.
"Yes!" The leading Anbu squad leader immediately responded, one Anbu directly left the team.
"But, Shinji? Interesting." Sarutobi Hiruzen's pipe was somehow already in his mouth, he was puffing away.
Then, Sarutobi Hiruzen retracted the sharpness in his eyes, he seemed to have become the harmless old man on the street again, showing no sign of the imposing ninja hero who had just exuded his aura in the All-Purpose Shop!
…
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Inside the All-Purpose Shop, Shinji didn't care what Sarutobi Hiruzen was planning to do outside, he took something out of the cash box.
It was a small piece of freshly bought, still warm flatbread.
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