Chapter 119

Upon reaching home, I didn't invite the guest inside but turned towards a small gazebo in the garden instead. The protection here was slightly worse, but at least I didn't have to deactivate the barrier around the house to accommodate the guest.

"So, while I have a guess about what this is about, I'd like to hear it from you," I began, settling down with the kunoichi in the wicker chairs.

"I won't beat around the bush — I'd like to inquire about acquiring the Seal of Last Chance," the jonin said seriously.

"The 'Seal of Last Chance'? Could it be the Iyaku Fuin?" I asked somewhat uncertainly.

"That's the nickname it's been given among the shinobi," Keiko explained.

Damn, it seems rumors about this fuin have already spread! And I specifically asked my clanmates not to gossip and to try not to publicize the fact of its existence! Shortly after the incident with Saya, a clan member came to thank me for saving Lina's brother and casually inquired about the possibility of acquiring a healing seal.

Naturally, I didn't refuse a clan member, but I did charge him a decent sum. And then, a couple of weeks later, another chunin showed up. Then, a familiar Nara jonin. In total, I provided the Iyaku Fuin to eight clan members, two of whom were women.

Considering the complexity, longevity, and costliness of this fuin, it's a relief that there weren't more. And if someone finds out now that I'm selling them to shinobi outside the clan, they'll bombard me with requests! Given my overall busyness, such a turn of events isn't very acceptable for me.

But I don't really want to refuse Keiko either — it's better to start building a reputation now. And I do like her appearance. Ugh, dilemma. Well, before refusing, it's better to find out what she can offer in exchange. With the Nara, I only accepted money strictly to adhere to trading principles, to avoid freeloading, but from an outsider, it's a completely different demand.

"Let's say I can apply this seal for you, but what will be the payment?" I raised an eyebrow questioningly. "You don't need to offer money — I already earn well enough at the hospital."

"Hmm, what could be equivalent to a chance at life?" Keiko frowned and crossed her arms over her chest. "What rank does the Iyaku Fuin belong to?"

"I'm not exactly sure, but in terms of difficulty, it's higher than B, almost A rank. The same goes for the chakra reserve needed — ordinary medics will barely be able to create one, even if they manage to convert the minimal necessary amount of medical chakra for filling," I explained.

Considering that the average third-degree medic usually has a slightly larger chakra reserve than a newly promoted chunin, almost never reaching the level of veteran jonin, toughened in battles, only I in the village can apply such seals, the others won't even try to master it. For this, not only a fuinjutsu expert is needed but also a medic with a large reserve, and the latter is quite rare. Not counting Tsunade, of course.

"Wow!" Keiko was slightly surprised, but after a few seconds of thought, she unexpectedly grimaced. "Considering you're a Nara, I don't think high-level ninjutsu would interest you, especially fire — your clan leans more towards earth, if it doesn't rely solely on your shadows."

"Even if it did interest me, as you know, my dad has a predisposition to Katon, not me," I shrugged. "How about Fuuton or Raiton? In Konoha, these are quite rare elements, and having at least one fairly strong jutsu of these elements would be good," I pondered, rubbing my chin thoughtfully.

"Unfortunately, my second predisposition is towards Doton, and I only know a couple of weak techniques from it," the kunoichi shook her head, "it seems I have nothing to offer you, and for another method of payment, you're still too young…"

A quick glance down at her impressive chest showed what she meant. Uhh… Chance? Clearing my throat embarrassedly, I averted my gaze.

"Well, in this regard, everything already works for me…"

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