At least this System wasn't affiliated with Pig Farm.
'Fine,' he thought, resigning himself.
He spent 1,000 Points, and a list of items quickly appeared.
All trivial things.
Cat scratchers, specialty foods, and the like.
The most pleasant surprise was three bags of special cat food and two bags of Ninja Cat Food.
That alone was worth 900 Points!
Worth it!
He drew again.
And again!
After three rounds of eleven consecutive draws, Raj stopped paying attention to what he was getting.
But then, while reviewing the claim list, he noticed something different.
Fire Release: Hard-Working Head. Kakuzu's B-rank Ninjutsu.
After claiming it, a series of details appeared.
Raj was stunned.
With his luck, he'd actually drawn a Ninjutsu? Unbelievable.
But glancing at his status panel, he felt a pang of regret.
The most valuable technique listed was the Spirit Transformation Technique, a Ninjutsu that allowed one's soul to detach from the body and attack enemies.
'If only I could have drawn that...'
Raj sighed inwardly.
"Keep these supplies and distribute them as rewards," Black Cat said, handing Ori the five packs of special cat food and six packs of Ninja Cat Food he had drawn.
He then glanced around and pulled out the pile of dried fish from across the Ninja World.
He had no use for so many dried fish.
Though they tasted good, they were neither satisfying nor worth discarding for Raj.
It was better to give them to Ori.
"What are these?" Ori asked.
"Meow~ This is regular cat food that restores chakra and stamina. This is..."
Raj explained each item in detail.
After finishing, he stood up to stretch his limbs, preparing to return to Konoha.
Having delivered his instructions, there was no point in lingering.
"Farewell, Lord Raj," Ori said, bowing slightly.
Raj waved a paw and used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport back to Konoha.
His target: Kushina.
"Raj, you're back! How did it go?" Kushina asked anxiously as soon as she sensed Raj's return.
She had been waiting anxiously in the same spot since Raj left, her anxiety palpable.
"She agreed, meow~ But she doesn't want any ties to Konoha, so she wants to meet outside the village."
Raj pulled out a soldier pill and swallowed it.
After using the Flying Thunder God Technique repeatedly, he had depleted over half his chakra and needed to replenish it immediately.
"Outside the village, huh? This... Alright, I'll find a way."
Kushina thought for a moment, then gritted her teeth and made her decision.
Whether through shadow clones or some other method, she was determined to find a chance to leave Konoha.
"Raj, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I would never have known there were other Uzumaki survivors. I... I don't know how to repay you."
Kushina wiped away her tears.
For the Uzumaki Clan, who had been wiped out, every surviving member was like family - at least, that's how Kushina felt.
"Meow~ I just did a little something. She's been living happily at the Ninja Cat Castle."
"That's wonderful. I hope I can visit someday."
Kushina was both excited and envious.
She hadn't left Konoha in a long time, but the restrictions seemed to be loosening recently.
Perhaps there was a chance she could go out after all.
She would ask Minato about it when he returned today.
Raj didn't mention Nagato.
Kushina was different from Ori.
Ori was completely one of their own, so Nagato's side could be trusted with full transparency.
'I wonder how Nagato, Konan, and the others are doing.'
Konoha was too far from the Land of Snow for the Flying Thunder God Technique to be used for long-distance travel.
However, they could send a letter to inquire about their situation.
As for a reply... Blue Cat Ashui was stationed there.
Ori, skilled in the Summoning Technique, could summon Ashui back to ask for information.
After the Uchiha clan members returned, they immediately convened a clan meeting.
"Clan Head," Uchiha Inaho began, "Tetsuo has been stationed at the eastern border, greatly enhancing the Uchiha's reputation and achievements. I believe he is qualified to be promoted to Elder."
As Fugaku's right-hand man, Inaho had long aligned himself with Fugaku's faction.
Thus, after handling routine clan matters, he immediately proposed Fugaku's suggestion.
"What are everyone's thoughts on Inaho's proposal?" Fugaku's gaze swept across the room.
"Absolutely not. Tetsuo is too young and his ideas are too immature. Promoting him to Elder would bring no benefit to the Uchiha."
"I disagree. Tetsuo's strength is undeniable, and his close ties to the Hokage's lineage would greatly benefit the Uchiha if he were made Elder."
"Do we really need to elevate him just to curry favor with the Hokage and his followers?"
"I believe..."
The Clan Elders and Jonin erupted into a heated debate.
This was a common occurrence.
Whenever Tetsuo or members of his faction were involved, such conflicts always arose.
Fugaku had grown accustomed to it.
He waited patiently for a while.
After a moment, he lightly tapped the table and said sternly, "This is a clan meeting, not a marketplace. Such a commotion is unbecoming!"
"Yes."
"Clan Head, we absolutely cannot allow Tetsuo to become an Elder. Shouldn't Kagami's fate serve as a warning? Our Uchiha's weakness will get us nowhere."
A Clan Elder leaned heavily on his cane, his voice trembling with indignation.
Many fell silent at his words, but Fugaku's cold gaze swept across the room, a silent sneer forming in his heart.
'Kagami? When Kagami was alive, this very Elder had constantly opposed him. Yet after Kagami's death, he suddenly became his greatest champion, secretly spreading conspiracy theories within the clan about Kagami being assassinated by the Hokage's faction.'
'Most people only believe what they want to believe...'
Fugaku sighed inwardly.
His options were limited, but ensuring Tetsuo's appointment as an Elder was still within his power.
Tetsuo possessed a rare quality: even when his views clashed with others, he never held grudges, treating everyone with the same respect regardless.
Inaho's proposal had originated from Fugaku's own strategy.
As he watched the Clan Elders' fiery outburst, he carefully noted each point before finally smiling and saying, "Since we can't reach a consensus on this matter, let's set it aside for now and discuss our cooperation with the Ninja Cat Clan."
"The Ninja Cat Clan?"
"Precisely. Given their capabilities, I believe we should strengthen our partnership with them further. This could involve providing additional funding, weapons, or resources."
"Why?"
The Clan Elders exchanged puzzled glances, completely baffled by Fugaku's mention of the Ninja Cat Clan.
'Strength? Aside from gathering intelligence, what strength did those cats possess? Even the Double-Tailed Cat's power was unremarkable. Enhancing their capabilities further seemed pointless.'
Yet to their astonishment,
"I agree."
"The Clan Head is right.