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Chapter 174: Honest Operation
🕑 Added 2023-11-02 07:09:04 +0000 UTCCharles nodded and smiled, "That's right. Just by the name, you can tell that Uchiha Sasuke is a member of the Uchiha clan."
"After all, no one dares to impersonate as a member of the Uchiha clan in the ninja world."
Upon hearing Charles's words, Coulson nodded in agreement and continued to look at Charles, waiting for him to continue the explanation.
However, Charles did not continue speaking. Coulson was a little taken aback and asked, "Is that all?"
Charles smiled, "Yes, that's all the information for 5 energy blocks."
Hearing that Charles had nothing more to add, Coulson didn't object. However, he seized several key points—the Uchiha clan, one of the most powerful clans among the ninjas, the current clan leader Uchiha Madara, and the clan emblem.
Furthermore, one of the subordinates around Charles was a member of the Uchiha clan.
These pieces of information needed verification and further discussed back at the bureau.
"In that case, Mr. Charles, how about the information on the other clan?" After signing another commission, Charles informed Coulson about the existence of the Senju clan.
Similar to the Uchiha clan, Charles explained the name of the contemporary leader of the Senju clan, Hashirama Senju.
He also mentioned the Senju clan's position in the ninja world and the clan emblem's design. For this, Charles disclosed that Hashirama Senju was the first Hokage of the Hidden Leaf Village.
After listening to the information about both clans, Coulson pondered for a moment. His expression turned somewhat grave, and then he said, "Mr. Charles, the next piece of information might be sensitive. You can choose not to accept the commission."
Seeing Coulson looking so serious, Charles chuckled, "It's all right. You just need to commission the task as long as you can afford the remuneration."
"Mr. Charles, is the ninja strength you possess inherent or gained through some kind of cultivation?" Coulson asked, wanting to know if Charles had become powerful step by step through the practice of some kind of cultivation techniques or if his strength was innate.
This question was very important to S.H.I.E.L.D. Step by step cultivation implied that everyone had the potential for great power, even to the extent of becoming superhuman.
If the power was obtained from birth, it would require consideration of reproduction, bloodline inheritance, and strategies targeted at both female and male individuals.
Hearing Coulson's unexpected question, Charles immediately realized that the opportunity to raise the price had arrived. However, Charles didn't propose an exaggerated price, as the importance of this piece of information was relative.
"It will be 30 energy blocks for this piece of information," he stated.
Hearing the 30 energy blocks, Coulson breathed a sigh of relief. This price indicated that although the other party valued the information, it wasn't of a level that should remain undisclosed at all costs.
Coulson always believed that Charles's knowledge was not comprehensive, and the tradable information was limited. After all, within S.H.I.E.L.D.'s internal analysis, Charles was merely an agent pushed to the forefront.
"Okay, we'll go with the price you mentioned, 30 energy blocks, no problem."
After signing the commission, Charles directly responded, "There are specific cultivation techniques, and strength is achieved step by step through practice."
Of course, Charles's statement wasn't a lie. After all, even someone as powerful as Madara needed to cultivate step by step to grow.
As for the so-called cultivation technique, Charles didn't mention it. Of course, if Coulson wanted to buy the name of this technique, Charles would tell him "Chakra Extraction Technique."
However, Charles wasn't planning on revealing how to extract it without obtaining the ability to bestow chakra seeds on others.
After all, a cultivation technique that couldn't be practiced was no different from a scam. Before obtaining the Space Gem, he planned to obtain energy blocks from the other party based on the principle of honest operation.
Upon learning that the ninja's formidable strength was obtained through cultivation, Coulson's inner excitement immediately surged, but he forcibly suppressed it, maintaining a calm facade.
"Mr. Charles, thank you for your information."
Considering that he still had twenty energy blocks left, Coulson contemplated whether to use them to obtain information about Charles's condition that night or to acquire detailed information about the founding families.
As for more sensitive topics, Coulson didn't intend to continue questioning. Information had to be obtained step by step, and he wouldn't directly commission information that was known to be impossible to gain.
After a moment of thought, Coulson decided to postpone the commission for information on the founding ninja clans. On one hand, they had obtained the names of two clans, emblems, and the names of contemporary leaders, which could be verified and investigated one by one through the bureau's intelligence.
On the other hand, they were more interested in Charles's condition.
Having made up his mind, Coulson took out several photos, some of which showed Charles running with the Eight Gates opened, while others depicted him in combat with Iron Monger, with green chakra emanating from his body.
"Mr. Charles, can you explain your condition and the green energy that appears on your body?" Upon seeing the photos Coulson presented, Charles glanced briefly, confirming what they were, and directly responded, "These are two questions related to strength, and each is worth ten energy blocks."
Seeing Charles raise the price again, Coulson opened his mouth, but eventually asked, "Sir, wasn't one piece of information valued at 5 energy blocks?"
Charles repeated, "This information is related to strength and is very important. One piece is worth ten energy blocks."
Seeing Charles's determined gaze, Coulson pondered for a moment and said, "We'll go with your price."
After signing two more scrolls, Coulson felt somewhat frustrated with Charles's set rules. Earlier, he had taken photos of the scrolls and sent them back to the bureau for rune comparison and testing, confirming that the scrolls didn't possess any mysterious power.
The patterns on them were merely decorative and not devilish clauses or anything of the sort.
So, the fact that Charles had to sign a commission for every piece of information left him puzzled.
Seeing Charles put away the commissions, Coulson couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Charles, can you tell me why you have to sign a commission for every piece of information?"
Charles looked at Coulson's question and smiled, gesturing with his finger, "For 5 energy blocks, I'll tell you."
Realizing that he had used up all his energy blocks, Coulson helplessly said, "Mr. Charles, I've used up all the energy blocks I brought. Can I give you these 5 blocks next time, and you can answer my question for now?"
