Tobirama had amassed an impressive number of harvest points. This left other members in utter disbelief. However, after the unveiling of Ryan's exaggerated numbers, Tobirama's achievement seemed somewhat more reasonable to everyone.
Envy painted the expressions of everyone else, particularly the two Tsunades.
"If only I had as many points," Tsunade mused.
"In the arena, I could place countless bets!" Hashirama exclaimed excitedly.
"Just thinking about it is thrilling! Grandpa, can you lend us some?" Glasses Tsunade chimed in eagerly, speaking simultaneously with her counterpart.
Hashirama gazed at Tobirama with the Tsunade duo with anticipation.
"Brother, you've managed to accumulate so many points! Would you consider sharing some with your brother?"
In response to Hashirama's and Tsunade Duo's request, Tobirama could only feign deafness.
"My unreliable family," Tobirama thought to himself, "if I let them loose, who knows when I'll ever get those points back." He kept his thoughts to himself, choosing not to voice them aloud.
It was often referred to as "borrowing," but those borrowed money or points were seldom returned.
Amidst the chatter among the numerous Hokage, a notification chimed in the chat group.
[Reward for second place!]
[Reward: 30,000 points!]
The second-place finisher was also awarded a generous 30,000 points. While not as extravagant as the first-place reward, Tobirama was content with the prize.
To put it in perspective, before embarking on missions in the world of one piece, he only possessed a mere few thousand points. These 30,000 points were a substantial boon.
However, Tobirama differed from the others in one key aspect. He had collected various unique items in his scrolls, items exclusive to the One Piece World.
Most were valuable objects worthy of extensive research. Although these items couldn't be converted into points, they offered invaluable assistance in his ninjutsu studies, providing ample inspiration.
Among his findings were several prototypes of entirely new Forbidden Techniques, ideas that Tobirama had already envisioned.
To Tobirama, the value of his harvest far exceeded what met the eye.
The announcement of the second-place reward concluded without much fanfare. The Hokages patiently awaited the following updates from the chat group.
They hoped the chat group would soon unveil the rankings.
The reward rules had been clear: only the top three would receive additional rewards. The first two had already been revealed. All that remained was the last spot.
Nervous anticipation filled the air among the remaining Hokage. Each secretly wished to secure that final position.
As they anxiously awaited, the chat group notification finally sounded.
[Selection completed!]
[Third place: Sixth Hokage Kakashi!]
"Finally!" Kakashi exclaimed upon hearing the news. His excitement was palpable.
This achievement meant more to him than just reaping the rewards. It was also proof of his capabilities.
In previous selections, Kakashi's world points had never been particularly high. His ranking often fluctuated between the middle and even the lower end. Such inconsistencies had always irked Kakashi, a Genius ninja since the young age he had a great pride. Becoming Hokage had not elevated him above the rest. This disparity had gnawed at him.
Now, securing a spot in the top three, even if it was third place, brought him immense satisfaction and a newfound sense of self-assurance.
"Congratulations, Kakashi!" Obito wasted no time in extending his heartfelt congratulations.
The expressions on the faces of the others were somewhat mixed, not particularly cheerful.
Nevertheless, they were all in good spirits. After all, only the top three contenders would receive additional rewards.
Luckily, each of the Hokages proved to be quite level-headed. They swiftly moved past this disappointment and turned to console themselves.
This journey to the One Piece has been incredibly lucrative! Even without additional rewards, our acquired items surpass our wildest expectations," Tsunade remarked with satisfaction.
"Yeah, I'm more than satisfied!" Minato added, sharing Tsunade's sentiment.
"Speaking of which, the unknown items and knowledge we've unearthed are worth more than points! There's no reason to feel disheartened," Tobirama reassured, looking over the gathered treasures with a sense of accomplishment.
As the Hokages consoled each other, the chat group began to reveal the specific earnings of the Sixth Hokage, Kakashi.
[Sixth Hokage Kakashi's Collection: 24 Devil Fruits!]
[Total Value: 180,000 points!]
[Various gold and silver treasures, weapons, and other valuables: Total Value of 10,000 points!]
[Grand Total: 190,000 points!]
Kakashi's overall income amounted to an impressive 190,000 points. This was just 10,000 points shy of Tobirama's earnings, a negligible difference.
Even the reward for third place was in points:
[Reward for Third Place!]
[Reward: 10,000 points!]
Next, the chat group began to announce the earnings of the other participants:
[Fourth Place: Uchiha Sasuke, 5.5 Hokage]
[Fifth Place: Former Third Hokage world, Kakashi]
[Sixth Place: Fourth Hokage Namikaze Minato]
[Seventh Place: Fifth Hokage Tsunade]
After the chat group's detailed announcements, everyone was astonished to realize that, in essence, they all secured third place and their gains were nearly identical.
Most of the Devil Fruits that were converted into points were obtained through heavenly gold, largely thanks to Ryan. He had employed the Devil Fruit search system created with the help of Five Elders and Doflamingo, effectively locating nearly all the Devil Fruits in the One Piece world.
In contrast, the other Hokages, lacking the support of underground forces and Nobility and also being unfamiliar with the world, had a significantly limited collection of Devil Fruits.
While many had accumulated gold and silver treasures, these were mostly of little value, not worth much at all. Gold and Silver can be found in every world but Devil fruits are the specialty of one piece.
As the rewards were disclosed, the selection ranking officially concluded. Everyone's gains were accounted for, with most Hokages earning over 100,000 points, the differences between them merely a few thousand points.
Therefore, there were no disputes over the ranking selection.
Next, the chat group opened a separate exchange link for everyone. They had the choice to either convert the Devil Fruits they had acquired into points or keep them.
Ryan swiftly decided to exchange all his acquisitions for points, given that his current strength rendered the Devil Fruits useless. Wealth was also of no concern to him, and his point balance grew into an astonishing number.
Following Ryan's lead, most others also chose to convert their acquisitions into points. Only a select few, like Tobirama, retained the items as research materials for future ninjutsu development.
The Tsunade Duo, in a silent understanding, exchanged only a portion of their wealth, keeping the rest of the gold and silver jewellery, which they had been eyeing for quite some time.
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