Dagu couldn't help how things were. He felt like his strength had already grown considerably.
After all, he had spent so many points on himself. If he were still the same as before, that would be a waste of those precious points.
Though he also understood that most of his improvements had been to his physical constitution. Whether it was combat techniques or physical fitness, he had enhanced these aspects significantly. But not all opponents would engage in close combat with him.
Talismans, magic, genetic strikes... opponents from other worlds wouldn't obediently brawl with you like monsters and trade skills.
But speaking of which—
Boil Dagu Into Soup: "Holy Lord, you're not really in a position to criticize me either. Your contribution in that battle was only 1%. At least I suppressed him in terms of strength. If you fought him, you'd probably get completely destroyed."
Boil Dagu Into Soup: "And then rely on your immortality to become a punching bag that can't be killed or something."
Holy Lord: "Hm?!!!"
Holy Lord: "Do you have any idea what you're saying?"
The Most Ancient Godslayer: "What, are you threatening people now?"
The Most Ancient Godslayer: "I think he's absolutely right. You don't actually think you're strong in any other aspect, do you?"
The Most Ancient Godslayer: "If you weren't unkillable, do you think you could have beaten me?!"
Holy Lord: "Heh heh. I really don't know where you get the nerve to say such things when you were completely dominated by me in the virtual battle arena."
The Most Ancient Godslayer: "Hmph! 'Completely dominated'? You only did that by relying on the Dog Talisman and Horse Talisman's properties to brute-force against my authorities!"
The Most Ancient Godslayer: "If you've got the guts, throw away those two talismans and fight me again!"
Holy Lord: "How amusing. They're part of my power—why should I give them up?"
Holy Lord: "Don't make excuses for your failure."
Holy Lord: "If not for your Godslayer constitution's resistance, I would have turned you into a dog long ago!"
Holy Lord: "If you've got the guts, abandon your Godslayer constitution too! See if I don't destroy you!"
The Most Ancient Godslayer: "Hmph."
Holy Lord: "Hmph."
Richest Man: "While watching you two go at it is entertaining, aren't you getting a bit off-topic?"
Richest Man: "We're talking about the points issue here."
Richest Man: "I just want to know what could possibly cause such a massive difference in points. After all, this is a twenty-five times gap. Could Dark Naruto really be twenty-five times weaker than the Demon Visage in some aspect?"
Tony Stark stroked his chin. That shouldn't be possible.
Even if there was a significant strength gap, someone capable of unifying the Shinobi World couldn't possibly be worth only fifty thousand points.
After all, even an ordinary Logia-type Devil Fruit cost a hundred thousand points.
Even if there was a difference in rule-grade items, that should only matter after the chat group reclaimed them.
So what was it, exactly?
Golden Flash: "Is it possible that the fifty thousand points in the mission template is because... I only have fifty thousand points?"
At this moment, Minato Namikaze provided the answer. And this answer left everyone... dumbfounded.
Uchiha Dance King: "???"
Uchiha Dance King: "You only have fifty thousand points in your account?"
Uchiha Dance King: "Haven't you reclaimed the Scroll of Seals yet? Or did you spend all your points on other things?"
Golden Flash: "Something like that..."
Richest Man: "Your tone makes it sound like there's a deeper reason behind this."
Richest Man: "You didn't spend your reclaimed points on things you shouldn't have, did you? Like the enhancement function, lottery function, or drift bottle function?"
Golden Flash: "Besides improving myself, I also purchased some other things."
Golden Flash: "For example, Moomoo Milk from the Pokémon world. Some natural treasures from the Group Owner's world that can strengthen constitution and enhance the next generation's potential, as well as ferocious beast meat. Kushina's appetite hasn't been great because of the pregnancy, and since these things can replenish vitality and strengthen constitution, I bought quite a lot."
Golden Flash: "Among them, there was a crimson flower that was the most expensive—one million three hundred thousand points. Not only does it enhance the next generation's bloodline and talent, it also lets the mother feel no pain during the process. Not only does it not harm the body, it also extends lifespan and keeps the skin soft and supple..."
Uchiha Dance King: "..."
He shouldn't have asked.
Richest Man: "What the f—"
Ordinary Group Owner: "I'm single and I'm being shown off to in this chat group?! Even in another world, I can't escape this fate!"
Ordinary Group Owner: "But even though you showed off, since you're willing to spend so many points for Kushina, I'm officially redeeming you!"
Ordinary Group Owner: "No matter what other versions of you are like, at least in this world, you're a good husband and a good father."
Ordinary Group Owner: "If it were me, I definitely couldn't bear to spend that much."
The Worst Spirit: "Moomoo Milk costs five hundred points per bottle, and each bottle is only 200g. Ferocious beast meat varies by the creature's strength—even the cheapest costs over a thousand points. Natural treasures that can enhance the next generation's potential cost at least three hundred thousand points for the cheapest ones."
The Worst Spirit: "Moomoo Milk and ferocious beast meat are long-term supplies. And there was probably more than one natural treasure consumed."
The Worst Spirit: "Somehow, it makes one a little envious..."
It wasn't just that Minato had spent so many points. What mattered more was that he didn't have many points to begin with, yet he was still willing to spend the vast majority on Kushina and Naruto.
Golden Flash: "My current strength isn't weak in the Shinobi World anymore. Even if Uchiha Madara and the First Hokage were resurrected, I'm confident I could defeat them. But the points needed to step into the Six Paths realm are too many, and I'm not that desperate for strength right now."
Golden Flash: "These points came from reclaiming the Scroll of Seals. By all rights, I should have spent most of them on the village. It's just that the things important to the village aren't that expensive."
Golden Flash: "Basic knowledge, high-yield seeds, medical knowledge that can be applied broadly... these things are all cheap."
Golden Flash: "Konoha doesn't need the deeper stuff yet."
Golden Flash: "So I wanted to spend the surplus points on Kushina and Naruto. But these points are essentially borrowed. After the Nine-Tails incident is over, I'll earn more points and spend them on Konoha."
Right now, Konoha needed many things, but they were all basic. Whether trading with Umaru or with the chat group, none of it required many points.
The deeper things—Konoha didn't have that need yet.
It was just that since these points came from reclaiming the ninjutsu in the Scroll of Seals, he, as Hokage, should by all rights spend them on Konoha rather than on his family due to personal feelings.
— End of Chapter —