Chapter 284: The Ninth Vongola Transaction!

At the same time.

  While Tsuna and the others slept peacefully, lulled by the soft sounds of the night wind...

  Across the ocean, in Italy, dusk was just settling in, marking the beginning of the noble's dinner parties.

  Location: Vongola Headquarters.

  Having recently endured a trial by blood and tears, the headquarters was still reeling, caught in an atmosphere of recovery and exhaustion.

  The Ninth Generation Guardians, who had returned from their mission, managed to stabilize the situation at Vongola within just half a month.

  Because of misunderstandings in the outside world, Tsuna's reputation had spread far and wide, making sure no one dared to trouble Vongola at this time.

  Today was the report dinner hosted by the Vongola headquarters, a formal gathering held for the organization's management.

  Ordinarily, these report dinners served as a chance for distant members to return to headquarters, share a meal, and discuss their recent work progress while offering assistance where needed.

  However...

  due to the recent attack on the Ninth Boss, this particular dinner held much deeper meaning.

  The senior family officials wore grim expressions, clutching elegant wine glasses while their eyes vigilantly scanned the room.

  Several people who had past ties to Varia had been pushed into a corner, forced to silently eat their meal, wry smiles on their faces.

  Within the Vongola family, the Ninth Generation had always been beloved for his kindness and respected for his great strength.

  Now, with the brutal attack on the Ninth, everyone felt an overwhelming sense of shame.

  Shame for not being at the Ninth's side when it mattered most.

  Thankfully, the worst had been averted.

  Vongola's future heir had crushed the treacherous Varia organization, preventing the disaster from escalating.

  But as time passed, a new wave of uncertainty washed over the Guardians.

  The Ninth, who was supposed to speak ten minutes ago, still hadn't appeared.

  "Hey, what's going on? Wasn't the Ninth's suit already prepared?" one of the Guardians of the Ninth, The Storm Guardian, asked sternly, glaring at the assistant responsible for organizing the event.

  Despite his age, the sheer authority in the Storm's gaze was enough to send a shiver down the spines of these hardened mafia members.

  The expression of the assistant immediately tightened as he nervously replied:

  "Sir, the Ninth said that if any urgent matters arose, the speech might need to be delayed slightly."

  "But please don't worry, sir. I just saw Lord Reborn return to headquarters, and he's currently in discussions with the Ninth. There shouldn't be any issues."

  "Reborn... back from Japan?"

  Arashi's brows were still furrowed, but hearing Reborn's name caused the tension in his eyes to dissipate.

  After all, Reborn's abilities were known to all.

  As long as Reborn was around, nothing unexpected was likely to happen.

——

"Unbelievable! What a miracle!"

  Inside the Ninth's Vongola private office...

  Timoteo, Vongola Nono(Ninth), who had just gone through the turmoil of a near-coup, now stared at his hands in disbelief.

  "I've really become younger!"

  He raised his head immediately, his eyes sparkling with wonder as he gazed at the mysterious visitor before him.

  Because just moments ago, Timoteo saw with his own eyes that a mere wave of this man's hand...

  had turned his body back to what it was 20 years ago.

  "S-Sir Leo..."

  "Just how far can this ability to restore youth go?" he asked cautiously, as though afraid to offend Leo with the wrong words.

  Leo, who had just arrived in this world, observed Timoteo's astonished expression and knew that he now had full control of the situation.

  A mysterious smile spread across his face, his dark eyes shimmering with the depth of a starry sky.

  "Mr. Timoteo, as a VIP level 6 member of the Transdimensional Chamber of Commerce, you have unlimited access to its products."

  "As long as you have enough points, you can restore your youth for as many years as you desire..."

  "And not only youth—whether it's strength, weapons, or special abilities, everything the Transdimensional Chamber of Commerce has to offer is at your disposal."

  Seeing that his point balance had returned to 4 million, Leo's smile grew even wider, and the way he looked at Timoteo became noticeably more serene.

  "As long as you have the points..."

  Hearing Leo's answer, Timoteo's excitement surged.

  His eyes gleamed brighter and brighter.

  "I never imagined that something so miraculous could exist."

  He placed his scepter on the ground.

  Even though his body had returned to the age of 50 and no longer required the scepter's support, he did so out of habit.

  After all...

  everything happening in front of him was truly extraordinary.

  He had just used half of Vongola's special weapon reserves to redeem 100,000 points!

  And every 10,000 points could restore ten years of youth.

  If he exchanged all of Vongola's weapon reserves for points...

  He and his Guardians could regain nearly thirty years of their youth!

  At forty, they were still in their prime!

  It was their strength at that time that had secured Vongola's dominant position in the mafia world...

  and allowed the family to remain a leading force for so many generations.

  If they could all regain their youth, the Vongola family would retain its leadership for at least another decade.

  Yet...

  As thousands of thoughts raced through Timoteo's mind, he ultimately did not make that decision.

  Rather than having old men like us continue clinging to power...

  It was better to pass everything down to the next generation.

  Besides...

  Timoteo looked at the interdimensional merchant standing before him.

  He believed that the arrival of these merchants would bring new, uncontrollable changes to the world!

Although he and the others have regained their youth physically, their hearts have grown old.

  Rather than struggling to keep up with the times, it's better to leave Vongola's future to those who grew up in this era—those who can lead Vongola to new heights!

  Timoteo believed in his vision!

  Sawada Tsunayoshi...

  will undoubtedly become a greater leader for Vongola than he ever was!!!

  With this thought, Timoteo took a deep breath and said to Leo:

  "Sir Leo, please open the points redemption channel once more..."

  "This time, I'm betting everything Vongola has on the new world!!!"

  Timoteo had made up his mind!

  The world is at peace now. If it weren't for the internal strife within the Vongola family, there wouldn't be any large-scale conflicts.

  Instead of allowing Vongola's special equipment to gather dust in storage, it's better to exchange them for the mysterious power of points!

  After witnessing the power of these points, Timoteo had come to regard it as a divine force.

  Using mere weapons and equipment to obtain such immense power was, in his eyes, an unquestionably profitable deal!

  The only thing he regretted was...

  that the points exchange interface only accepted special items imbued with mysterious power.

  Otherwise, with the Vongola family's accumulated wealth over the past centuries, they could have exchanged far more points!

  But no matter!

  Those special items, despite their unique nature, were created from ordinary materials. With Vongola's technological expertise, new special items could be manufactured quickly.

  According to Timoteo's estimation, the Vongola family could produce items worth 20,000 points in just one year.

  In other words...

  if Tsuna were determined, he could even create an immortal Vongola family!!!

  Of course, Timoteo intended to leave all such decisions to the younger generation.

  But for now, he turned his sharp gaze toward Reborn, who was handling the points exchange beside him.

  Yes.

  From the start, Timoteo had never personally engaged in the redemption process.

  After all, he was just an old man nearing retirement.

  Additionally, he had made an agreement with Reborn beforehand, ensuring that Reborn would gain higher trading authority to help lift the curse of the Arcobaleno as soon as possible.

  With Timoteo's approval, Reborn had immediately obtained full control over Vongola's resources.

  Seeing Timoteo's resolute action, Leo's smile deepened.

  Initially, he had been feeling down after being "imprisoned" for nearly half a year.

  But now, having secured a major deal so soon after his release, his frustration vanished instantly.

  He smiled and said, "As you wish."

  And with that, the points redemption interface appeared in Reborn's mind.

  Reborn's large eyes glistened as the light from the interface reflected in them.

  In just a few minutes, all of Vongola's supplies were converted into points.

  The floating Rotom phone beside him immediately updated the information:

  [Reborn]

  [VIP Level: 6]

  [VIP Experience: 210,000/1,000,000]

  [Current Points: 180,000]

  ...

  ...

  After a while, Reborn slowly opened his eyes, turned to Timoteo, and said:

  "All exchanges have been completed."

  "The current point balance is 180,000 points!"

  "180,000 points!!!"

  Timoteo's eyes lit up upon hearing Reborn's report, deep in thought once again.

  He had never doubted that Reborn would accurately report the points balance to him.

  Even though he had clearly told Reborn that Vongola's points might not be used to lift the curse on him, he trusted him completely.

  Soon, a gleam flashed in Timoteo's eyes, and he made up his mind.

  He lifted his head, looked at Reborn, and said calmly:

  "Reborn, of these 180,000 points, allocate 120,000 to restore the youth of my Guardians..."

  "As for the remaining points, you decide how to use them!"