Naruto: All I want to do after transforming into Akali is be happy!

Chapter 38 No Money

"fine!"

Akali shook her head speechlessly.

Unexpectedly, it was still because of her in the end.

However, some things are better left unsaid.

Looking at the time, it was almost noon, and after this match, Akali figured the others weren't really in the mood to train anymore.

So she said to everyone, "Let's consider this a case of 'no fight, no friends,' let's go get some barbecue! Of course, it's on me!"

"Oh, barbecue!"

Lee and Naruto's eyes lit up simultaneously: "Yay!"

As ninjas who expend enormous amounts of physical energy, no one can remain indifferent to grilled meat.

Seeing Lee like this, Might Guy couldn't refuse even if he wanted to.

"Alright, let's go then! But with an adult like me around, it's not your place to treat us. I'll pay!"

With everyone in tow, Might Guy arrived at the famous BBQ restaurant, Q.

After a hearty meal, Akali, Naruto, and Sasuke temporarily integrated into Team Guy's system.

With a reward of 900,000 ryo, Might Guy, the strongest taijutsu jonin in Konoha and even the ninja world, subjected the three of them... and of course, Naruto and Sasuke to a hellish basic aptitude training.

Naruto, who had been lazy for a long time, and Sasuke, who was used to training on his own but never quite got the hang of it, finally understood what intensity meant.

Even Akali, under Guy's tutelage, had her body fully developed and her chakra levels increased.

Of course, the tedious physical training process goes without saying.

One month... or more accurately, 29 days later.

The three, who had deliberately ended their training in Team Guy early, gathered by a small lake in the Uchiha clan's territory.

After a month of intense training, Sasuke, who had grown a head taller, looked at Akali and said, "Akali, you should tell me why you ended your training early today, right?"

"Yeah, Akali, I had a marathon race with Xiao Li today!"

Naruto chimed in, his face having lost some of its silliness after a month of intense training.

Of course, what I say will still be just as silly.

Akali secretly rolled her eyes. What kind of recovery ability does Little Lee have? What kind of recovery ability do you have?

If you, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, were to compete with Rock Lee in endurance, wouldn't that be a death sentence for Rock Lee?

As for why she ended her training at Kaiban a day early, it's clear that every day at Kaiban was a transformative experience.

This is also very simple...

Akali pulled out two stacks of papers stapled together and handed them to the two of them: "Take a look, I made two copies."

"Huh, what's this?"

Naruto took the paper from Akali, scratched the back of his head, looked at the records on it, and picked out some to read aloud:

"The next day, since it was Kai who gave me the money yesterday, I treated him to a meal in return. The barbecue cost 22,321 ryo."

"On the third day, Naruto and Sasuke complained of unbearable muscle soreness, so they asked Guy's team to go to the Hyuga Ancient Method to clear their meridians. The massage and acupressure cost 30,000 ryo, but Neji gave them a discount, so the actual cost was 27,000 ryo."

"On the fourth day, Sasuke experienced throbbing pain in his meridians, which was diagnosed as a short-term, high-intensity overconsumption of chakra. So he went to a pharmacy in Nara and bought six sets of the 'Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pack,' including three sets for Guy's team, for a total of 36,000 ryo. However, he encountered Shikamaru and got a discount by showing his face, so the actual cost was 21,600 ryo."

"On the fifth day, Sasuke and Naruto were overworked. Their bodies had rested, but their spirits hadn't recovered. So they went to the mountain flower shop again and bought three bottles of jasmine essential oil, which is specially for calming the mind. This time they didn't give any to Guy's team. The total cost was 15,000 ryo. Note: We didn't find Ino having a discount. Next time we'll go when Ino is around."

"On the sixth day, I was accidentally injured and went to the Aburame Insect Therapy..."

Naruto read some of it and discovered that it was Akali's little diary, recording their expenses over the past few days.

After all, the impressive training results are accompanied by strong material support.

To prevent her body from collapsing during the intense training, Akali has taken the two of them to visit almost every ninja clan's shop these past few days.

From the yakiniku Q restaurant backed by Akimichi, to the massage parlor in Hinata, and then to the flower shop in the mountains, the pharmacy in Nara, and the insect therapy in Aburame, Akali and her companions have left their mark on various specialty shops.

For ordinary ninjas, visiting these shops once a month would be a luxury.

Akali and the rest of the group went, and they did it frequently, almost once a week, which shows how much they invested this time!

Of course, talking to Naruto about investing or anything like that is useless.

So Naruto finished watching and that was it. After watching, he looked at Akali with a puzzled expression and asked, "This is the money we've spent these past few days, so what's wrong?"

"What's wrong?" Naruto laughed at Akali: "You stupid fox, how could you ask such a question!"

Ignoring Naruto, Akali looked at Sasuke, whose brows were furrowing deeper and deeper: "You probably won't have the same reaction as Naruto, will you?"

"Of course not!" Sasuke put down the bill in his hand with a serious expression.

"I was so focused on improving my senses that I overlooked some things even when they didn't feel right."

"Did we really spend this much money in just one month?"

One million,143,960 taels of silver—that's what Akali and her crew spent this month!

Because Naruto had only read selectively before, he hadn't read many of them.

For example, Ichiraku Ramen every morning.

For example, they felt that the regular wild boar meat grilled with Q was no longer enough for them, so they simply spent money to upgrade and asked the restaurant to serve them chakra-infused pork that was a hybrid of ninja pigs!

For example, if you feel that a massage is not relaxing enough, you can add a medicinal bath and incense every day at the Hyuga residence!

Let's put it this way: Akali has taken them to every place in Konoha where they can spend money to improve their strength!

They even bought a war dog each from the Inuzuka Kennel, and they also want to raise a Ninja Hawk!

Later on, after a day of intense taijutsu training, Sasuke and Naruto even had some chakra left to train their ninjutsu!

And that's the allure of money!

Of course, Sasuke has no problem spending money. As long as his strength improves, then spending any amount of money is worthwhile for Sasuke.

The only problem is...

Where would we get so much money?

Sasuke looked at Akali with a puzzled expression: "I only have a little over 1.2 million in savings. After issuing the mission, I only have 300,000 left. But you've already spent over 1 million! What about the 700,000 shortfall?"

“I’ve made up for it!” Akali said. “Hinata invested a million in me before, and I used that to make up for the shortfall this month.”

"However, Hinata only has so much pocket money, and even if we wanted to get her to invest again, she wouldn't have the money!"

"Besides, Hinata is an investment, and there should be a return, not just someone who's a sucker who gives you money!"

"So, you should all know why I called off the last day of training, right?"

“Yes!” Sasuke nodded heavily.

After nearly a month of extravagance.

They're out of money!