Chapter 226: Resurrection Coin
As soon as Naruto returned to Konoha, the system's notification sounded.
[Congratulations to the host for achieving 'Punching the Nanshan Nursing Home, Kicking the Beihai Kindergarten'. Reward: One common draw, three destiny stones.]
[Congratulations to the host for achieving 'Ten Years to Grow a Tree, a Hundred Years to Cultivate a Person'. Reward: Three attribute points, three destiny stones.]
[Congratulations to the host for achieving 'I'm Faster Than You'. Reward: One common draw, three destiny stones.]
"What the hell?!"
Naruto's urge to complain was burning fiercely.
He could probably tell that the first one referred to that group of elderly Kage-level figures and the two children who had been taken away.
The second was for Senju Hashirama, and the third was for Senju Tobirama.
Although there was a connection, the achievement names were just ridiculous.
Anyone who didn't know better would think he'd done something atrocious.
The sun was setting in the west.
Naruto opened his front door, changed his shoes, walked into the living room, and stopped.
Hinata was sleeping on the sofa.
Her long, straight black hair spilled onto the floor because she was lying on her side.
Most of her pretty face was also covered.
But Naruto was still momentarily stunned by the beautiful sight.
The sofa in his house was very large.
Naruto sat down directly.
He glanced at Hinata's bare feet peeking out.
He took them in his hands.
Smooth and delicate.
Hinata's eyelashes fluttered slightly; she was already awake.
In the few seconds she hesitated, her bare feet felt the kneading of warm, large hands.
Because of the strange sensation, her arches subconsciously tensed up.
Hinata, like a startled little rabbit, was about to get up, but Naruto stopped her.
"Don't move, I'm giving you a massage."
Hinata bit her lip, holding back any instinctive sounds.
However, her face grew redder and redder, as if steam were about to puff out the next second.
When the massage ended, she lay paralyzed on the sofa, panting, with beads of sweat on her forehead.
Naruto stood up and crouched in front of her.
"Naru... Naruto-kun... don't... look..."
Hinata said bashfully, being stared at by his burning gaze.
"Kiss me, and I'll stop looking."
Naruto reached out to stroke her overly hot cheek, while leaning his left cheek toward her.
Hinata's mind went blank for a moment, and she quickly pecked his cheek.
"What about this side?"
Naruto shamelessly switched to his right cheek.
Hinata was stunned and couldn't help but kiss him again.
"Good girl."
Naruto licked her cheek at lightning speed, "It smells sweet."
Hinata's brain overloaded, and she passed out.
"Still so cute."
Naruto found a sheet to cover her and sat back on the sofa.
He hadn't teased Hinata just for fun earlier; mainly, he wanted to draw cards twice, so he needed to absorb some lucky energy.
Yeah, definitely a very serious reason.
[Drawing cards... Congratulations to the host for obtaining an item card.]
[item card: Staff of Illusions.]
[Description: Permanent item. Enhances Genjutsu, creating more realistic illusions.]
[Attached Skill: Invisibility. Consumes 10% of the user's Chakra for one minute of invisibility.]
[Note: Invisibility eliminates appearance, aura, presence, etc.]
"This would be quite suitable for Merlin."
Naruto stroked his chin and took out the staff.
It was entirely wooden—he didn't know what kind of wood—with only a glowing crystal ball at the top.
He didn't really like Genjutsu himself.
Besides, he couldn't exactly go around hitting people with a staff.
Merlin, as his special clone, had no combat ability and relied solely on Genjutsu.
Now with the Staff of Illusions, he had another life-saving skill: invisibility.
Invisibility is a good thing; it's no worse than hypnosis.
Those who know, know.
If this staff were given to Jiraiya, he'd probably be so excited he wouldn't sleep for days.
But the things he'd do with it would be enough to get the story 404'd.
[Drawing cards... Congratulations to the host for obtaining an item card.]
[item card: Resurrection Coin.]
[Description: Consumable item from 'Dungeon & Fighter'. When a specific target dies, it will take effect immediately, reviving them in perfect condition.]
[Note: Natural death from old age or targets already deceased are not eligible for resurrection.]
[This Resurrection Coin can only be used on five people. Please enter the specific names, host.]
Naruto was slightly taken aback.
Although it was limited to five people, in return, the resurrection became a passive effect.
In other words, even if they died thousands of miles away, he didn't need to rush to them to use it.
The Resurrection Coin would take effect directly.
The only pity was that it could only be used once in total.
Not once for each of the five people.
"Let's arrange one for my Brother-in-law first."
Naruto immediately thought of Neji.
It couldn't be helped; who told this guy to be the unluckiest?
Although Neji's strength had increased significantly due to his interference, the world's correction force was terrifying.
Just in case, he had to give him a slot.
As for the rest: Hinata, Sasuke, Sakura, and Jiraiya.
Naruto didn't really need one himself.
He already had life-saving cards and two Space-Time Ninjutsu; dying wouldn't be easy.
Actually, Sasuke could probably be left out.
After all, that guy had protagonist armor.
Even if he really kicked the bucket, his ancestor, the Six Paths Sage, would probably rush over to give him a cheat.
But regardless, they were all good brothers.
What if he took a hit for Naruto one day?
Naruto then put the rewarded attribute points into defense.
As for the destiny stones, he wouldn't use them for now.
He wanted to wait for the next card pool update.
"You're awake."
Naruto looked down and saw that Hinata had opened her eyes.
He stood up with a smile and said, "Time to eat."
Hinata nodded.
She put away the sheet, and after realizing it was Naruto's, she ran to his bedroom.
She patted her cheeks, took a deep breath, and took ingredients out of the fridge.
Naruto lay there like a salted fish.
Even if he wanted to help, Hinata would just kick him out of the kitchen.
He thought about how to create legitimate identities for the four people Sasuke had brought back.
The two kids were actually the easiest to handle.
But Jugo and Suigetsu Hozuki looked suspicious at a glance.
The former had a special constitution, and the latter's name alone was problematic.
After all, the Hozuki Clan was famous in the Ninja World.
"I'll ask Kakashi for help."
Naruto finally thought of that old salted fish.
Although he could ask Tsunade and Jiraiya, explaining their origins would be a hassle.
Kakashi had a wide network, and his status wasn't as special as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki or the Uchiha Clan.
He wouldn't attract too much attention.
Plus, he hadn't visited Kakashi and Hana Rin in a long while, so it was a good time to check on them.
The next day.
Hinata went to perform a mission as usual.
Naruto brought some fruit to Kakashi's house.
"Yo, Naruto," Kakashi opened the door and smiled. "What brings you here?"
"I came to see my teacher's wife," Naruto said.
"That's unlucky; she's at the Konoha Hospital," Kakashi said, taking the fruit.
"Is her due date coming up?" Naruto asked in surprise.
"Soon. To prevent any accidents, I'm having her stay in the hospital."
"Then congratulations, Sensei. By the way, is it a boy or a girl?"
"A girl."
"That's great," Naruto said with a smile.