Watching them depart, Charles began extracting and processing the 1,063 084 objects delivered by the Sound Village.
This gain was particularly substantial, given the combination of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s central base and HYDRA's contributions. The results were staggering—Charles gained a total of 230,000 gold coins.
Among them, the 40 084 objects from Pierce alone were worth 80,000 gold coins, accounting for nearly a third of the total value.
Additionally, Charles discovered a special item within the haul: the Obelisk—the artifact containing the Terrigen Crystal needed to activate Skye's powers. With it, Skye could become a formidable Inhuman known as Quake.
Charles mused, "Looks like Ginny will soon gain another powerful subordinate. Perfect timing—I can also take this opportunity to track down Skye's father and resolve her family matters."
After processing the Sound Village's 084 objects, it wasn't long before Charles received the Cloud Village's delegation. Five Cloud Village shinobi arrived, each carrying enormous sealing scrolls on their backs.
One of them stepped forward and said, "Lord Charles, these are our findings from the Cold Storage facility."
Seeing Killer Bee among them, Charles curiously asked, "You're not with Coulson's team?"
Killer Bee shrugged and replied, "They don't have the time or energy to host a concert for me, so I decided to leave."
He then added, "By the way, Coulson is now the new Director of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Charles nodded. "I'm aware. Their organization has already been dismantled. At this point, Coulson's S.H.I.E.L.D. is nothing more than a group of vigilantes. After losing the majority of their 084 objects, they no longer hold any significance to me."
"Hiding underground as they are, they'll soon fade from our sight entirely."
"From now on, you'll work alongside Cee and the others."
Cee and the others unloaded the sealing scrolls and reported, "My lord, everything is inside."
"With S.H.I.E.L.D. disbanded, a large number of 084 objects are bound to flow into the black market. We're planning to reopen and resume exchanges for body-enhancing serums."
Charles nodded, "Very well. Go ahead with your plans."
"The days ahead won't be easy, but I'll make sure to look out for the Cloud Village shinobi."
The five Cloud shinobi knelt on one knee and said, "Thank you, Lord Charles!"
After the Cloud shinobi left, before Charles had a chance to inspect the items, Mei Terumi of the Mist Village appeared in the summoning realm.
Seeing her arrival, Charles curiously asked, "Oh? Does S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy also have 084 objects?"
Mei shook her head and replied, "There weren't any 084 objects, but we did manage to recruit a significant number of scientists and field experts. We even brought over 25 of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s body-enhancing serum and Curse Mark recipients."
"Oh, and Natasha has also joined us. However, she's still a member of the Avengers and will continue participating in their missions if needed."
"I agreed to her terms, and we also acquired an abandoned Air Force base on the outskirts of New York previously owned by S.H.I.E.L.D."
Charles chuckled and nodded, "Not bad. Even without 084 objects, your gain is still impressive."
"I'm glad to see the Mist Village thriving and recruiting new members."
Mei stepped closer to Charles, leaning against his chest, and said, "This time, I didn't bring any 084 objects, but I know you've had a fruitful harvest. Next time you bring people over from the ninja world, don't forget the shinobi of the Mist."
Charles wrapped an arm around Mei's waist and replied with a smile, "Don't worry, I won't forget the Mist Village."
Feeling Charles's affectionate response, Mei was inwardly delighted, "Now that S.H.I.E.L.D. is gone, I think it's time to unify all the ninja villages. After all, they're all under your command, and consolidating them would make things much easier."
Charles smiled at her suggestion and said, "The time isn't right yet, but that day will come."
As he spoke, Charles envisioned a unified ninja system where everyone wore the same forehead protector, representing a singular, consolidated village.
Mei nodded, "I look forward to that day."
"I have some work to do at the new base, so I won't stay long."
After finishing her words, Mei planted a kiss on Charles's cheek before dispelling her reverse summoning jutsu and returning to the Mist Village's outpost.
Watching as the delegations from the Cloud, Sound, and Mist Villages came and went, Charles began unpacking the items from the Cold Storage facility.
He extracted and processed over a thousand 084 objects, yielding 180,000 gold coins and a significant amount of Gravitonium.
The Cold Storage facility's value was slightly less than that of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s central base.
After a moment of thought, Charles realized why. The central base likely held higher-value items because S.H.I.E.L.D. often traded goods through that location, aligning more closely with Charles's needs.
In contrast, the Cold Storage facility housed many of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s own experimental weapons, which, while powerful, were less relevant to Charles's current goals.
Still, the 180,000 coins were a substantial addition. The total gain from raiding S.H.I.E.L.D. had now reached 641,000 gold coins, a tremendous gain.
With such wealth, Charles could unlock numerous battle slots and empty the ninja shop of all C- and B-rank shinobi.
Feeling excited, Charles also examined the Gravitonium, recognizing its potential to create a powerful subordinate with gravity-manipulating abilities.
The sheer quantity of Gravitonium available made the possibilities even more thrilling.
However, he couldn't help but regret not reaching VIP Level 14, which would unlock Konoha's greatest copy ninja, Kakashi Hatake.
Charles waved his hand, storing all unprocessed items in his system inventory. Then, he immersed his consciousness into the system itself.
With 590,730 coins—nearly 600,000—and an unused Mind Stone, Charles was fully stocked with resources.
He opened the ninja shop and immediately purchased the C-rank shinobi Konohamaru, Cheongsam Tenten, and Rookie Sakura Haruno.
Without hesitation, Charles spent just under 6,000 coins on these three ninjas, as each cost only 1,980 coins.
After clearing the C-rank roster, Charles moved on to the B-rank shinobi section, where numerous high-value characters awaited.