Teuchi felt that never in his life had he been as motivated as he was now.
He had goals he wanted to achieve.
That was to make more delicious ramen, earn more money, and buy more Mystery Box!
Xin took out the Mystery Box Teuchi had bought, then watched him open them with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation. In his mind, he was also pondering the recent conflict.
The strength of those Anbu ninjas wasn't high.
They were probably only Chunin.
And the leader should have been a former Root ninja, likely with Elite Chunin strength.
To intimidate them, ten thousand transaction points' worth of Dragon's Might was enough, but if he faced Jonin, or even Kage-level...
It was still far from enough.
Dragon's Might only creates an invincible aura, but for those with firm resolve who dare to challenge the strongest, they can still launch attacks under Dragon's Might. It's even possible they could unleash more than a hundred percent of their strength due to a do-or-die mentality.
At that time, resolving things this "cheaply" wouldn't be so easy.
Xin estimated.
Excluding methods like poisoning, cursing, or assassination, to crush the Third Hokage with style would require at least around three million transaction points. This is just a one-time expense for a single battle.
If he were to purchase permanent abilities...
The money he had now was enough to buy Dr. X's mutant ability, but the problem was that he was only buying the potential in the early stages. To grow to the level of Dr. X at his peak would require at least a decade of continuous development.
Unless he directly upgraded with transaction points, but that would still be a considerable price.
Moreover, after buying it, the money Xin had left might not be enough to guarantee he could crush the Third Hokage plus many of Konoha's Jonin.
"The image of invincibility must be ensured," Xin summarized in his mind. "The more obsessed customers are with Mystery Box, the greater the temptation I represent. Only an invincible and mysterious image can maximize the avoidance of endless battles. Before my own strength truly grows, fighting is just a waste of money for me. Therefore... twenty million transaction points, that's the amount I must have on hand."
Using twenty million transaction points for consumable use, even Uchiha Madara might be able to fight back and forth.
This was a safety net before his strength was sufficient.
Any transaction points in excess of the twenty million could then be used unhurriedly to enhance his own strength.
Sigh...
When would he have spare money to buy an Ikaros?
Xin felt a bit melancholic.