The "Akatsuki Robe" at just 1 Fusion Point was incredibly cost-effective—just like the "White Mask" before it.
Like the White Mask, it provided 10% overall ability enhancement, but could also be purchased repeatedly for others, increasing members' loyalty to the Akatsuki Organization by 20%.
Under these conditions, as long as he didn't completely mismanage things as leader, Akatsuki members would rarely betray.
And based on the description, the 10% ability enhancement worked for all wearers, not just him as leader.
Byakuya continued reading the new items.
[Item 2: One-Tomoe Sharingan]
[Details: Can be gifted to anyone. Usage: Insert directly into the eye socket to automatically fuse with the original eye. Can also be used to activate the forbidden techniques "Izanagi" and "Izanami." Single-use item that causes complete blindness after one use.]
[Price: 1,000 Fusion Points]
[...]
"So expensive..."
The 1,000-point price tag gave Byakuya a headache, though he found it reasonable. This was essentially a lifesaving item.
Using a single one-tomoe Sharingan to activate Izanagi could alter even the reality of death.
A one-time lifesaving item costing 1,000 points was actually fair. He just couldn't afford it right now.
This also meant that when his Madara fusion progress reached a certain stage, his new abilities would likely include Izanagi and Izanami.
Something to look forward to.
[Item 3: Tailed Beast Challenge Scroll]
[Details: Purchase and use this scroll to enter a dimensional space and challenge a Tailed Beast. Order is One-Tail through Nine-Tails. One scroll per beast; minimum nine scrolls required to challenge all. Successful challenge allows signing a "Summoning Contract" with that beast, enabling summoning via Summoning Jutsu.]
[Price: 200 Fusion Points]
[...]
Seeing the third item, Byakuya's eyes narrowed as he fell into brief contemplation.
This allowed him to challenge Tailed Beasts and sign Summoning Contracts upon success. But what was the purpose...
If he summoned a Tailed Beast in this world, leveling Tokyo—or all of Japan—would be trivial. But that was meaningless to him.
The only purpose he could think of: this was a prerequisite for the "Eye of the Moon Plan."
The next item confirmed his suspicion.
[Item 4: Summoning Jutsu: Gedo Statue]
[Details: Directly summon the Gedo Statue from nothing. Prerequisite: Host must possess at least one Rinnegan. The Gedo Statue can move and attack, but continuously drains the host's chakra while summoned.]
[Price: 500 Fusion Points]
[...]
Even the Gedo Statue summoning technique was available for purchase. The implications were clear.
The Gedo Statue was the shell of the Ten-Tails and the seedling of the Divine Tree.
In Naruto, Akatsuki captured Tailed Beasts to gather all nine beasts' chakra, transforming the Gedo Statue back into the Ten-Tails, which would then evolve into the true Divine Tree. Theoretically, the Divine Tree was necessary to cast the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Therefore, Byakuya believed his guess was correct. The "Tailed Beast Challenge Scrolls" and "Summoning Jutsu: Gedo Statue" were the system paving the way for his Eye of the Moon Plan.
He barely needed the system to tell him more about the Infinite Tsukuyomi now—he already understood.
To activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi, he'd need to accumulate enough Fusion Points, then simultaneously summon all nine Tailed Beasts and the Gedo Statue, bringing the Divine Tree into existence.
Two known methods to activate the Infinite Tsukuyomi:
First: Wait for the Divine Tree to bloom, projecting the "Rinne Sharingan" onto the moon and releasing the Infinite Tsukuyomi through it.
Second: Directly absorb the Divine Tree's power to awaken his own Rinne Sharingan, then similarly release the Infinite Tsukuyomi through the moon.
Either way, the Divine Tree was essential.
"But this requires quite a lot of Fusion Points..."
Byakuya did some mental math and sighed.
The Tailed Beast Challenge Scrolls and Gedo Statue summoning alone required a minimum of 2,300 points.
Plus, he needed the Rinnegan to summon the Gedo Statue. The Rinnegan should come from advancing his Madara fusion progress—which would require massive points.
The pressure to achieve the Infinite Tsukuyomi was considerable.
Even so, he remained calm.
He'd accumulate points gradually. The priority now was establishing the Akatsuki Organization, which should generate significant point income.
"Amaha-senpai."
Just then, Hairu walked in. "Thinking about something? Sitting here alone."
"Nothing."
Byakuya instantly shifted focus, setting aside thoughts of the system and Infinite Tsukuyomi. His expressionless face showed nothing had happened.
"Headquarters knows about our success. They want us back today or tomorrow."
Hairu had come to inform him.
Byakuya nodded. "Alright. If you don't have anything else, let's go today."
"I don't have anything. Today it is."
Hairu agreed.
They headed to CCG Headquarters in Ward 1, meeting with Bureau Director Yoshitoki Washuu.
"I've heard about your battle. Well done."
Yoshitoki praised them.
"However, with the Grey Straw mission resolved, your temporary partnership should be dissolved. I haven't told Akira Mado about your temporary arrangement—no need to give her ideas."
Consider that Byakuya was about to officially partner with Akira, yet had just formed a temporary partnership with Hairu right before. That wasn't ideal.
"What a shame. I wanted to keep working with Amaha-senpai..."
Hairu sounded disappointed and reluctant.
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