Chapter 4: Rinnegan! Jackpot Draw!
"This is the headquarters of the Spirit Pavilion."
Byakuya's face remained completely expressionless as he spoke.
"I am the Master of the Spirit Pavilion.
You may address me as… Holy Master."
"Holy Master…?"
Rin's eyes were filled with confusion.
But before she could even open her mouth to ask anything, Byakuya cut her off.
"You were brought back to life by me.
At the same time, you should also be feeling it — that binding power coming straight from your soul.
The source of that power is me.
With it, I can decide whether you live or die.
Even if you try to kill yourself, I can simply revive you again.
Therefore… you have no choice but to join my organization."
Nohara Rin's whole body shuddered violently.
Fear flooded her heart.
The pressure this young man gave off was suffocating.
And more importantly…
Raising a hand to revive the dead, flipping it to snuff out life…
This was not something a human should be capable of!
"Of course," Byakuya continued calmly, "if you behave,
and complete your missions exceptionally well,
I will grant you power surpassing even the Hokage…
as well as a corresponding degree of freedom.
Why don't you sense your own strength right now?
Isn't it much stronger than before you died?"
Rin subconsciously probed her own chakra.
And she immediately realized — he was right.
Back then she had only just become a chūnin, basically still a rookie.
But now… her strength had clearly reached the level of a jōnin!
The reason for such a dramatic increase…
was most likely because the Phoenix's revival ability came with an automatic power boost.
"I really have become much stronger…
Back then… if I had this kind of strength…
Obito… Obito wouldn't have…"
Suddenly, Rin froze.
"Wait… my clothes?"
Her gaze dropped.
She was wearing a beautiful black dress.
But!
"Where did this dress come from?
How did it… get on me?"
Her face flushed crimson in an instant.
Then she shot a look at Byakuya — a mix of embarrassment and indignation.
Byakuya, of course, understood exactly what that glare meant.
But he was very good at playing dumb.
"Your friends, Uchiha Obito and Hatake Kakashi, are both still alive.
Our organization knows every secret in this world.
As long as you behave and complete the missions,
you can obtain everything you desire."
"Obito… is still alive?!"
That single sentence instantly dominated Rin's mind.
Her eyes were filled with pure disbelief.
"This world is far more complicated than you imagine.
Once you've thought it through carefully…
just call me."
With those words, Byakuya's figure suddenly vanished from the attic of the bookshop.
At the same time —
just to make sure Rin didn't wander off, he casually sealed the entire attic with his overwhelming power.
"If only I could be this invincible outside too…"
Byakuya let out a small sigh.
Right now, his invincibility was limited strictly to the interior of this bookstore.
"Time for the lottery!
Please let me get something good this time!"
With that thought, Byakuya immediately started the draw.
[Congratulations! You obtained Charmander (Bronze) Card!]
[Congratulations! You obtained Squirtle (Bronze) Card!]
...
[Congratulations! You obtained a box of Master Kong Braised Beef Noodles!]
...
[Congratulations! You obtained Chakra Permanent Amplification Pill (0.1%) ×1!]
...
[Congratulations! You obtained Pikachu (Diamond) Card!]
Byakuya, who had been growing a bit numb from the constant mediocre pulls, suddenly jolted awake.
"Wait… did I just see a Diamond card?!"
He hurriedly opened his inventory.
Sure enough — there it was!
[Pikachu (Diamond): Upon use, obtain the Pikachu Spirit and become the Pikachu Jinchūriki.
Special Effect: All attacks gain Lightning attribute. All Lightning attribute attacks carry Paralysis effect.
Skill: Thunderbolt (Unleash a devastatingly powerful lightning strike).
Amplification: Greatly increases total chakra amount, greatly improves chakra control, greatly enhances physical strength.
Best nearby compatibility: Uchiha Sasuke, Hyūga Hinata]
"What the hell?! This isn't just Pikachu… this is the Thunder God!!"
Byakuya couldn't help but complain out loud.
Still… who should he give this to?
After only a moment's hesitation, he already had his answer.
"It's decided — it's you, Hinata!"
Grinning, Byakuya carefully stored the card away and continued drawing.
[Congratulations! You obtained Bulbasaur (Bronze) Card!]
...
[Congratulations! You obtained the Rinnegan!]
"Hm?
Rinnegan?!"
Byakuya froze mid-draw.
Then joy instantly exploded across his face.
"My luck today is insane!
Two amazing things already!
That Luck buff I got earlier really paid off!"
Feeling extremely pleased, he immediately used the Rinnegan.
The next moment —
a sharp stabbing pain shot through both eyes.
At the same time, he could clearly feel himself becoming much, much stronger.
In his excitement, Byakuya quickly pulled out a small mirror and checked his reflection.
A pair of purple, ripple-patterned Rinnegan stared back at him — no tomoe, pure and clean.
And the best part? He could freely activate and deactivate them!
"Not bad at all!"
Byakuya smiled with satisfaction and kept drawing.
[Congratulations! You obtained Eevee (Silver) Card!]
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[Congratulations! You obtained Buddha's Palm (God-level Enhanced Version) – One-time Special Item!]
"Oh?"
Byakuya was both surprised and delighted.
"Today really is a blessed day.
So many good things at once."
He briefly examined the new item.
Unfortunately… it felt a bit underwhelming.
It was essentially a one-use magic scroll.
So he continued.
After a few more draws, nothing else noteworthy appeared.
But Byakuya was already more than satisfied.
Today's harvest was excellent.
"Time to synthesize… I should have enough for a Diamond card now.
Let's give it a try!"
He opened the system interface and began combining cards.
Click… click… click…
One after another, cards fused together.
Finally — countless cards vanished in a flash of light, leaving behind one brand-new card that sparkled with diamond radiance!
[Celebi (Diamond): Upon use, obtain the Celebi Spirit and become the Celebi Jinchūriki.
Special Effect: Self-regeneration. No matter how severe the injury, rapid automatic healing.
Skill: Time Travel (Return to any moment within the past 24 hours at will).
Amplification: Greatly increases total chakra amount, greatly improves chakra control, greatly enhances physical strength.
Best nearby compatibility: Nohara Rin]
"This ability…"
Byakuya's eyes widened slightly.
"…is seriously strong."