Yuki Seisui had never expected that after completing his first mission and officially becoming a real ninja, his "Duel Arena Plugin" would actually upgrade.
He'd assumed the arena only had a high-rank draw function, and that the first win each day would just slightly increase his chakra.
He definitely hadn't expected it to level up.
It wasn't until he returned home that night that Seisui finally had time to take a good look at what this so-called "Shop" feature was all about.
He could only hope it wouldn't be as painfully slow to use as the high-rank draw.
As soon as he opened the shop, the first thing that caught his eye was none other than Lord Madara. Following that were rows upon rows of ninjas, including swimsuit Chiyo and frog-mode Nagato.
There were even entire series of themed ninjas:
The "Wanderer Series," "Hidden Swordsman Series," "New Year Series", and more.
Looking at the price tags under each character, Seisui let out a sigh of relief, followed by a slight wince.
[Uchiha Madara (Edo Tensei) Fragment: 10 Prism Stones]
[Uchiha Itachi Fragment: 5 Prism Stones]
S-rank ninja fragments cost 10 Prism Stones each. A-rank fragments were 5 each.
Seisui had been wondering what the use of these Prism Stones was, he kept getting them from the gacha pulls, and they seemed useless… But it turns out, this is what they were for.
Good thing he hadn't tossed the ones he already had.
With that thought, Seisui pulled open the center drawer of his desk. Tucked neatly in one corner were 25 Prism Stones, his "consolation prize" from previous gacha draws.
He'd drawn 40 times in total and only gotten 25 Prism Stones. That gave you an idea of how rotten his luck was.
"Huh?"
"What's this?"
While inspecting a Prism Stone in his hand, Seisui noticed a glowing treasure chest icon in the bottom right corner of the shop interface, it was shining so brightly, it was almost screaming for attention.
The moment he focused his thoughts on it, the chest burst open.
The entire shop screen flashed with a brilliant array of colors, so dazzling that Seisui had to squint just to see.
When the light finally faded, three ninja avatars appeared on the screen.
On the far left: Uchiha Madara (Edo Tensei), clad in red battle armor, cracks running across his face, exuding a chilling, aloof aura.
In the center: Summer Swimsuit Chiyo, the elderly kunoichi in a rather revealing bikini, standing against a backdrop of a sunlit beach and sea.
On the far right: A white-haired samurai with war paint on his face, Senju Tobirama (Wandering Samurai).
"Damn!" Seisui gasped at the sight of the trio. "Swimsuit Chiyo in the center slot, classic. No wonder old Fire-P loved her but could never get her."
[LIMITED TIME OFFER! Flash Sale Countdown: 23:29:48]
[Uchiha Madara (Edo Tensei): Original Price – 1000 Prism Stones. Flash Sale – 100 Stones!]
[Summer Swimsuit Chiyo: Original – 198 Stones. Flash Sale – 19 Stones!]
[Senju Tobirama (Wandering Samurai): Original – 200 Stones. Flash Sale – 20 Stones!]
When Seisui saw those prices, his face lit up in uncontainable joy.
Awesome, awesome, a flash sale?! Keep 'em coming!
As a hardcore Duel Arena player in his previous life, Seisui had always dismissed these loot boxes as a waste of time, but now? Now he had only one thing to say:
"So worth it."
Drooling at the sight of Edo Tensei Madara, Seisui could hardly contain himself.
This was Madara, after all!
If he got him, it would be instant domination!
He'd basically ascend to God-tier.
But then he looked down at the 25 Prism Stones in his hand… and sighed.
Dreams were beautiful, but reality was brutal.
He was broke. No way he could afford Lord Madara.
Swimsuit Chiyo was within reach, sure… but no. He couldn't be the one to take her away from all the loyal fans out there.
His gaze fell on the only realistic Choice.
Without hesitation, Seisui made the purchase.
Three options. One was out of reach. The other two were affordable, but when it came to pure power and synergy, Wandering Tobirama was clearly the best Choice.
Not only did he complement Seisui's swordsmanship, he also came with Flying Raijin and Water Release.
Even though it was a non-enhanced version of Flying Raijin...
It was still the smartest pick.
Even if he somehow drew Minato's version of the technique, Seisui probably wouldn't be able to use it properly. His reaction speed just wasn't there.
But this Tobirama's version? That one he could probably handle.
The moment the purchase was confirmed, the shop screen changed, and a cinematic summon sequence began.
Under a twilight sky, the field turned to faded gold. The silhouette of Wandering Tobirama emerged slowly among a sea of flags, their meaning obscured by distance.
The camera zoomed in sharply, revealing his white hair and war paint. With a sudden motion, he drew his blade, spun, and lifted it high, before cleaving downward with a mighty strike!
[Senju Tobirama (Wandering Samurai)]
[Skills: Swallow Reversal, Iaido, Water Release: Flowing Ripple Slash!]
"This blade… cuts down the wicked Uchiha, for the honor of the samurai!"
As Tobirama's template fused with him, Seisui felt a strange dizziness. When he came to, his hand instinctively touched the katana beside him, eyes flashing with sharp determination.
In that brief moment, he felt like he'd spent an eternity in the Duel Arena, practicing Tobirama's skills and mastering his techniques without pause, day or night.
"So strong…" Seisui murmured to himself.
And the next second, he was already standing in the Duel Arena.
Or rather, a training ground disguised as one.
Here, he could practice jutsu, develop techniques, and even do certain… less mentionable things.
As soon as he stepped into the training field, a straw dummy appeared ahead of him.
Without warning, Seisui charged forward.
"Iaijutsu: Water Severing Strike!"
He twisted his body, and at the same moment, water surged along the blade. With another slash, a water dragon coiled around the sword, roaring forward.
The strike hit the dummy, which couldn't withstand the attack, it exploded on impact.
In the next instant, the dummy reappeared, good as new. The water on the ground vanished, and Seisui returned to his original stance, hand resting on the hilt.
"Iaijutsu: Wandering Iaido Slash!"
He lunged forward, blade flashing from the sheath. Just as it was about to hit the dummy, Swallow Reversal activated, sending him into a flowing state, his strike slashed clean through.
Once again, the dummy vanished on contact.
Seisui exhaled slowly.
He could feel the chakra flowing through his body, and nodded in satisfaction.
These sword-based Water Release techniques consumed far less chakra than he'd expected.
Sheathing his blade, Seisui exited the flow state.
This "flow mode" was a signature of Wandering Tobirama, similar to the Lightning Chakra Mode of the Hidden Cloud.
In fact, it wouldn't be wrong to call it a Water Chakra Mode.
By harnessing the continuous, flowing nature of water, it enhanced his speed and power to the extreme.
Seisui could already picture the look on Minato's face when he realized he still couldn't catch up, and got thrashed again.
This time, there'd be no catching up.
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