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Elizabeth was somewhat dazed, probably because the shadow clone had suddenly 'self-destructed' and disappeared.
Sue picked up the hotel property and related documents and waved them at Elizabeth: "Say 'boss' to me?"
Elizabeth, realizing what was happening, smiled and asked, "Boss, are you done touring? Have you been to my room? Would you like to see it?"
Chapter 272 Raising Nagini as Orochimaru
Sue would naturally not go to Elizabeth's room. He had just acquired the hotel built by March and then went to his wife's room. What kind of despicable person would do that?
Even if the two are already in a state of 'forced divorce' and are truly separated, Su cannot do such a thing.
Besides, Elizabeth wasn't exactly a saint either. Although Sue didn't mind staying in a secondhand house for a few days, there were too many people queuing up to stay there, so that was a different story.
Elizabeth is a powerful figure like that, you can't afford to mess with her!
Sue's main purpose in coming here was to buy the Cortez Hotel, leave the Flying Thunder God mark, and also to say hello to Elizabeth and March.
Now that the business is done, there's no need to stay overnight. Isn't a luxury suite in New York more appealing?
Back at the New York hotel, Queenie had already left. Sue had the hotel prepare dinner for multiple people, which was then taken directly to another dimension by him.
The once quiet alternate dimension was now bustling with activity, and the colors were no longer static, but vibrant and colorful.
In each of the divided sections, different magical creatures resided. Newt cast a weather spell, and although the larger space of the alternate dimension remained unchanged, each smaller space had its own distinct climate and environment.
Zouwu and Thunderbird are relatively freer; apart from specific areas, there is enough space for them to roam freely.
At this moment, the Zouwu lay dozing for a limited time beneath the giant tree, which was bathed in the glory of angels, while the Thunderbird stood quietly on a high branch.
Newt is teaching the house-elves how to care for various magical creatures.
“Master,” Nagini called softly as she approached Su Shi.
After thinking for a moment, Ms. Su said, "You can call me boss, or you can call me sir."
“My lord,” Nagini readily agreed.
Su nodded: "Call Newt over for dinner. Oh, and please keep this document safe for me."
Sue handed over the property documents for the Cortez Hotel to Nagini, who quickly put them into Sue's original boxes of valuables, and then called Newt over for dinner.
During the meal, Sue asked Newt how long it would take to raise a house-elf, and the answer was much sooner than he had expected.
Newt decided that three days should be enough, since it was just about taking care of these magical creatures for now, and all he needed to do was understand their habits, diet, and daily routines.
House-elves are meant to take care of people, and they know a lot of magic, so they naturally learn these things very quickly.
Newt even kept a copy of his insights into magical creatures from over the years, so that he could find the answer to most problems he couldn't solve.
Given time, Newt felt that these house-elves might be better at taking care of magical creatures than he was.
This Newt really has no competitive spirit whatsoever; he never even considered the possibility of his apprentice starving him.
After the meal, Sue had Newt stay in the alternate dimension to continue teaching, while Nagini took the tableware back to her room.
The waiter was notified to come in and clear the tableware, and he acted normally when he saw Nagini.
Su told Nagini to make herself at home, and then sat down on the sofa and opened the system.
Nagini's blood curse is troublesome. Every time she falls asleep, she may turn into a snake or not wake up. The most important thing right now is to help her master chakra and use it to control the blood curse.
She already has the Konoha headband; now she mainly focuses on chakra refining techniques.
After glancing at his points and wealth, Su decided to prepare for both possibilities.
He currently has just enough points for a ten-pull. If he doesn't get the Chakra Refining Technique, he'll spend five hundred million US dollars to buy land tomorrow, directly spending five million points in the shop.
"Ding ding ding ding——"
After reviewing the results, Su was both happy and worried. He was happy to have drawn Orochimaru's secret technique, Soft Modification. Although he would need to draw it again to turn it into a 'skill book' for someone else to use, at least it shortened the process of Nagini obtaining Soft Modification by half.
Soft body modification is a secret ninjutsu created by Orochimaru that involves special modifications to the body to greatly enhance its flexibility and elasticity.
The modified body can freely stretch or twist at any angle.
Originally created for espionage, this technology can also be used to turn hands and feet into whips for attacks.
Given Nagini's habits and physical flexibility, if she were to learn body modification techniques, and could catch someone off guard, her lethality would greatly increase even in human form.
The worry is that I didn't get the Chakra Refining Technique.
Although the 'drop rate' of Chakra Refining Technique wasn't high in the past, after the shop was unlocked, Su always had a feeling that the system would lower the winning rate of items in the shop.
After all, he only gets 30 points from a ten-pull, while the Chakra Refining Technique in the shop costs 500 million. If the drop rate isn't adjusted, only a fool would buy things from the shop.
The system isn't stupid; in fact, it's incredibly clever at 'encouraging' itself to spend money, so it's absolutely capable of lowering the drop rate.
After all, he was no longer a trainee ninja, but a genin. According to the usual game settings, he had already passed the beginner stage, so the difficulty would definitely be adjusted.
"Forget it, let's just go out and spend the money tomorrow. It's only 500 million. Let's buy a few more plots of land. At worst, we can leave them empty and not develop them until we get back."
If the land was bought cheaply, the only way to make up for the extra cost is through development funds.
Sigh, Su felt she had really gone to great lengths to spend more money.
"If you were given five hundred million US dollars to buy land, where would you buy it?" Su asked Nagini casually.
Nagini thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I... I don't know either. I don't know much about the United States. But—"
"Just say it."
“If I really had five hundred million US dollars, I would probably buy a remote island and live a carefree life there, if—if I didn’t have the Blood Curse,” Nagini said in a low voice.
Clearly, living on a secluded island is probably Nagini's dream paradise.
But what about buying a small island?
This seems feasible.
As a super-rich person, how can he not have his own island kingdom?
Ideally, it should be an island with a beautiful environment, where people are not completely deserted but sparsely populated, and where people can immediately recognize its location just by mentioning its name.
Do such islands exist?
Don't say it, there really is!
A place instantly flashed into Su's mind: Hawaii!
Hawaii is the only archipelago state in the United States, consisting of numerous islands in the Pacific Ocean. Its climate, environment, and fame all meet Sue's needs.
Most importantly, there are many islands there. Apart from a few developed and prosperous islands, there are definitely islands with a large area but a small actual land area or usable area.
After buying it, I can not only turn it into a vacation spot, but also use it as a small secluded village for some fun and development.
After all, construction costs a lot of money.
Chapter 273 Is 500 million US dollars enough to buy Hawaii?
The sun is shining and the wind is beautiful.
On the balcony, Sue and Nagini drank coffee while listening to the hotel manager standing beside them talk about the islands of Hawaii.
"Sir, it may take some time to get accurate information about the specific situation of the islands in Hawaii. But as far as I know, someone bought an island in Hawaii that is about 141 square miles four years ago."
141 square miles? Su converted it according to his usual units, and it came to about 300 million square meters?
Wow, this island is huge!
Su immediately became interested and gestured for him to tell her the details.
"This island is called Lanai, also known as Treasure Island, and is the sixth largest island in the Hawaiian Islands."
"With a 4-mile-long coastline and 18 beautiful beaches, the island has rocky cliffs and rugged terrain along its coast; the climate is dry, with little rainfall except in the mountainous areas."
Su nodded. The environment of this island is undoubtedly first-class. Precisely because of this, although the total area is large, it would be considered good if half of it is actually usable.
"Lanai means 'land of conquest' in Hawaiian, and it may be the first island that the ancestors of the natives first set foot on."
According to ancient indigenous legends, a demon lived on the island. Later, the son of a Maui chief was punished by his father for being naughty and often playing pranks. He was exiled to the island, where he bravely killed the demon, allowing people to live safely on the island.
"The King of Hawaii was very fond of Lanai and once built a palace here. Lanai used to be a large ranch, mainly used for growing pineapples, so it was also known as the "Pineapple Island".
"A few years ago, the founder of a company called Duer bought Lanai Island for tens of thousands of dollars and then spent millions of dollars to transform it into a pineapple plantation."
"How much?" Su was taken aback and subconsciously asked.
“Tens of thousands of dollars.” The hotel manager repeated with certainty, “This matter was in the newspapers back then and caused a sensation, so I remember it very clearly.”
The hotel manager paused for a moment, then said, "If it were now, the price would probably be higher, but if you're interested in buying an island in Hawaii, I don't think price is a concern for you at all."
“Who says I don’t consider the price?” Su retorted. “If it’s too cheap, why would I buy it!”
Four years ago, you could buy a 300 million square meter island for just tens of thousands of US dollars? Even if prices have risen in recent years, wouldn't a tenfold increase be considered excessive?
That's only $0 million!
Although the US dollar is very valuable and prices are low in this era, Su has always spent money with the consumption habits of the 'future', especially when buying magical creatures, he spent 200 million.
So... so you can buy a Hawaiian island for ten thousand?
"Do you think five hundred million US dollars could buy the whole of Hawaii?" Su asked the manager on a whim.
"Five...five hundred million US dollars?" The manager was shocked by the number. He swallowed hard and said nervously, "If we only consider the price, it should be possible, but it's very difficult."
Su nodded. "It's fine if you buy one or two islands. Although they are privately owned, they are still within someone else's territory. But if you want to buy the entire state, unless the country is facing a life-or-death situation, we definitely cannot agree to it."
Besides, if I remember correctly, Pearl Harbor is in Hawaii, which is a naval base and shipbuilding base, as well as one of the largest and best safe harbors in the North Pacific islands. How could they possibly sell the state of Hawaii to a private individual?
"Can you get in touch with Dürr of the Dürr Company?" Su asked.
The hotel manager hesitated slightly. Under normal circumstances, he would definitely not be able to get in touch with them, but if he used some connections that he shouldn't have, he should be able to.
It depends on whether it's worth it!
“Five hundred thousand US dollars. Can you contact him before dark?” Su asked the hotel manager.
The hotel manager swallowed hard again, and asked uncertainly, "Sir, really, really?"
"What do you think?"