"Heh heh, you're not dead after all!" Yun Xiao said awkwardly.
"I was already dead, but then I heard you took my money—so I came back to life!" Kakuzu replied angrily.
Yun Xiao's lips twitched as he quickly stepped out of the pile of money.
Noticing that Kakuzu was still staring at him, Yun Xiao grew puzzled. Didn't he already leave?
Why was he still watching him?
Following Kakuzu's gaze, Yun Xiao realized that he was still clutching a thick wad of banknotes in his hand.
"Haha…" He laughed dryly, tossing the money back into the pile.
After Yun Xiao stood up, Kakuzu dove into the heap of money. Suddenly, countless black tendrils sprouted from his back, frantically sorting through the bills as though terrified even a single note might be missing.
"Hulala—"
The speed at which Kakuzu counted money left Yun Xiao utterly stunned. No wonder he would later become the Akatsuki Organization's treasurer.
In no time, a towering stack of neatly organized banknotes was piled before Kakuzu.
Seeing that mountain of cash, Yun Xiao burned with jealousy—those were all crisp white notes!
"Ahhh! Ahhh! Ahhh!" Yun Xiao screamed internally in frustration.
He resolved to trick Kakuzu into spending money in his shop.
Yun Xiao had already made up his mind: Kakuzu wouldn't buy the best items—he'd buy the most expensive ones!
The tendrils behind Kakuzu slowly retracted into his body. He turned around and looked at Yun Xiao warily.
Seeing Kakuzu's guarded expression, Yun Xiao quickly softened his tone."Brother, don't be afraid…"
As he spoke, Yun Xiao hurried to the door and closed it, afraid Kakuzu might suddenly scoop up the money and escape.
Click.
Kakuzu stared despairingly at the locked door.
I can't resist, and I can't escape…
It looks like I'll die here today, he thought bitterly, his eyes lingering on the pile of money on the floor with deep reluctance.
The greatest tragedy in life was to die while your money was still left behind.
The greatest pain was to still be alive, yet lose all your money…
But just now, seeing the greedy look on Yun Xiao's face, Kakuzu knew—he wouldn't just lose his wealth, he would also lose his life. That was true despair!
"Brother, what do you want to buy?" Yun Xiao asked excitedly, rubbing his hands together. His eyes involuntarily flicked toward the banknotes on the ground, and he swallowed hard.
Kakuzu looked furious. He could have simply robbed Yun Xiao, yet Yun Xiao still insisted on giving him something in return…
Seeing Kakuzu remain silent, Yun Xiao assumed he didn't know what to choose, so he quickly introduced,"I've got weapons that boost strength, armor that increases defense, healing medicines, and much more.
Anything you can think of, I have—and even things you can't imagine, I still have!"
Hearing this explanation, Kakuzu was slightly taken aback. Could it be that Yun Xiao really just wanted to sell him things?
"You… you're not going to kill me?" Kakuzu asked nervously.
Yun Xiao was stunned for a moment. "I'm just a businessman. Why would I kill you? I only wanted to teach you a little lesson. Who knew you'd turn out so weak…"
Kakuzu's lips twitched. This was called a 'little lesson'?
He had been beaten to death and then revived!
But excitement soon welled up in Kakuzu's heart—Yun Xiao only wanted his money. At least he hadn't killed him!
Although that pile of money represented half a lifetime of savings, as long as he was still alive, he could always earn it back!
"Boss, do you have any hearts here?" Kakuzu asked curiously.
Yun Xiao smiled and nodded. "Of course. Follow me." With that, he led the way toward a counter.
Kakuzu followed quickly. In the battle earlier, he had already lost two hearts, and Yun Xiao had taken yet another one.
Now, with only two hearts left, Kakuzu felt extremely insecure. He urgently needed replacements.
He had only asked casually, but to his surprise, Yun Xiao really had some! Excited, he hurried after him.
"How about this one?" Yun Xiao said, pulling out a black metallic heart that pulsed with a steady rhythm.
"This heart is forged from the hardest metal in the universe. I doubt there's anyone alive who could destroy it!" Yun Xiao declared, handing the metallic heart over to Kakuzu.
Kakuzu was dumbfounded by the description.
The hardest metal in the universe… impossible to destroy…
And a heart… made out of metal?
His breathing quickened as he held the heart in his trembling hands, feeling its powerful throb. Kakuzu's emotions surged with excitement.
"Try it out yourself. If it's not strong enough, I won't charge you a single coin!" Yun Xiao said proudly, patting his chest.
Only then did Kakuzu realize he couldn't just rely on Yun Xiao's words. He needed to see for himself.
He drew a kunai and slashed at the pulsing heart.
Clang!
A crisp metallic ring echoed out. A chip appeared on the kunai's blade, but the metal heart remained completely intact.
Kakuzu's eyes widened in disbelief.
He picked up another kunai and struck again with all his might. The result was the same.
The more he attacked, the more notches appeared on the kunai—but the metallic heart remained flawless.
Finally, when Kakuzu fully grasped that what he held in his hands was a priceless treasure, his breath became ragged.
Such a treasure—no matter how expensive—was worth owning.
Greed flickered in his eyes as he clutched the heart tightly, as though afraid someone might snatch it away.
Breathing heavily, Kakuzu said, "Boss, I want five hearts!"
One indestructible heart, combined with his Earth Grudge Fear—now that would be true immortality!
"Fifteen million ryō each. Five hearts total, seventy-five million ryō!" Yun Xiao said with a beaming smile.
Hearing the price, Kakuzu's eyes bulged like bronze bells. "Boss, are your hearts made of gold or something?"
Annoyed, Yun Xiao snapped, "This is forged from the hardest metal in the universe—it's far more precious than gold!"
Only then did Kakuzu realize he was still being influenced by his stingy habits.
This metallic heart was practically tailor-made for him!
No matter how expensive it was, even if he had to sell everything he owned, he had to buy it…
"Boss, I'll take them!" Kakuzu shouted.
"Haha, excellent!" Yun Xiao grinned so wide his mouth nearly reached his ears. He quickly pulled out four more hearts and laid them on the counter.
Kakuzu was truly a big customer! He had just spent seventy-five million ryō in one go!
Yun Xiao had feared Kakuzu might be so stingy he wouldn't part with even a single coin. If that were the case, Yun Xiao would've been helpless.
But now that Kakuzu was willing to spend, Yun Xiao was confident he would gladly hand over all his money.
Kakuzu immediately stripped off his clothes, revealing a body covered in dense stitches.
He picked up one metallic heart and carefully inserted it into his chest.
The sight made Yun Xiao's skin crawl. It was just too grotesque…
"Hm?" After implanting the metallic heart, Kakuzu suddenly noticed something. He seemed able to control metal…
With just a thought, the kunai in his pouch slowly floated into the air.
Yun Xiao was utterly dumbfounded. Simply implanting the metallic heart allowed him to manipulate metal?
This Earth Grudge Fear ability was far too terrifying!
"Control over metal?" Yun Xiao's eyes lit up. He instantly knew exactly what he should sell to Kakuzu next…
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