Soon, his consciousness sank.
Shimoku opened his system personal panel in his mind.
[Host: Shimoku
Natures: Fire, Wind, Yin
Chakra: 6 kcal (One unit equals the total chakra of an elite Jonin)
Ninjutsu: Bringer-of-Darkness Technique (A-Rank, Genjutsu), Shadow Clone Jutsu (B-Rank, Clone Technique), Great Fireball Technique (C-Rank, Fire Release), Phoenix Sage Fire Technique (C-Rank, Fire Release), Transformation Jutsu (E-Rank), Substitution Jutsu (E-Rank)
Kekkei Genkai: Sharingan (Mangekyo)
Taijutsu: One Thousand Years of Death, Leaf Whirlwind
Special Skill: [Chakra Extraction Method]
Current Balance: 7828 Gold Coins]
This was clearly all of Shimoku's current capabilities.
Previously, to accumulate enough gold coins to unlock the extremely powerful Mangekyo Sharingan, Shimoku hadn't pursued too many ninjutsu techniques.
He focused only on the most practical ones like the [Bringer-of-Darkness Technique], [Shadow Clone Jutsu], and [Great Fireball Technique].
By perfecting these, he had elevated the [Great Fireball Technique] to a level of destruction that rivaled a mobile artillery platform.
Nowadays,
After escaping from Konoha and establishing the new Homura Hidden Village,
The upcoming battles and situations would certainly become even more complex.
As the young clan leader, Shimoku naturally needed to broaden his knowledge across various ninjutsu to prepare for any emergency.
Of course,
Jutsu with learning difficulty at B rank or higher weren't easy to master.
Except for those extraordinary prodigy ninja,
Ordinary ninja needed long periods of training and practice to learn even one technique.
Just like how Naruto, even with numerous Shadow Clones assisting him, still required a full week just to barely master the Rasengan — clearly demonstrating its difficulty.
However, none of this posed any real challenge to Shimoku.
As long as these jutsu were obtained through system exchange or random draws,
The system could let him instantly master them!
It was more than enough to free up vast amounts of time he would have otherwise spent honing those skills manually.
His one-of-a-kind [Super Gacha System]
came with two primary features.
One was exchanging precious ninjutsu, bloodlines, special abilities, and so forth from the [System Store] using gold coins...
The second was a gacha-style lottery module. Single draw cost 100 gold coins, while ten consecutive draws cost 888.
The former was extremely expensive but had clear pricing — completely honest and transparent when purchasing from the [System Store].
The latter was relatively cheaper, yet offered inconsistent rewards purely dependent on luck.
Shimoku, whose luck had always been terrible in his past life, decided not to test his fortune.
Therefore, over the past decade, he reluctantly accumulated gold coins step by step, finally redeeming the 'Mangekyo Sharingan' from the [System Store].
No choice really — after thoroughly checking the [System Store], the Kekkei Genkai that offered the best value was exactly this one.
Other Kekkei Genkai of the Mangekyo class required at least 2000 gold coins.
But the most compatible Mangekyo Sharingan for himself only needed 1000 gold coins.
Moreover, by simply acquiring one, he gained three powerful abilities — including both eyes' unique skills and [Susano'o]!
How could that not be considered cost-effective?
Now, with 7,828 gold coins to his name, Shimoku could truly be called a tycoon.
He quickly darted into the "System Store" and began splurging like there was no tomorrow.
Activating full "Buy Buy Buy" mode.
[Water Release: Water Formation Wall (B-rank)] — 200 gold coins
[Lightning Release: Shadow Clone (B-rank)] — 200 gold coins
[Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall (B-rank)] — 200 gold coins
[Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction (B-rank)] — 200 gold coins
[Ninjutsu: Letter Binding Technique (B-rank)] — 200 gold coins
[Summoning Jutsu: Triple Gate of Life and Death (A-rank)] — 800 gold coins
[Ninjutsu: Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique (A-rank)] — 800 gold coins
[Taijutsu: Eight Gates (S-rank)] — 2,000 gold coins
[Spiritual Ninjutsu: Spirit Transformation Technique (S-rank)] — 2,000 gold coins
...
Before long, Shimoku had snatched up no less than nine different ninjutsu techniques.
Ranging from B-rank all the way to S-rank.
From offense to defense, control to sensing, and explosive power—these skills truly had everything covered. A dream team!
In short, he was now more than ready for just about any battle scenario.
Of course, with the Sharingan, Shimoku could theoretically copy most ninjutsu techniques easily.
But without the matching elemental chakra, he wouldn't be able to use them.
That's exactly why he deliberately bought one technique each for water, lightning, and earth attributes first.
Because once he acquired a single-element ninjutsu through the system,
not only did he instantly master the technique, but also gained direct access to that corresponding elemental chakra!
In other words, by spending just 600 gold coins, he immediately mastered three different chakra natures.
Absolutely worth it!
This was also why Shimoku was so eager to exchange for these seemingly ordinary ninjutsu techniques.
As for the rest, they each had their own special uses too.
These were techniques regular ninja wouldn't know and would struggle to copy.
Especially those two expensive S-rank taijutsu and spiritual techniques he'd invested heavily in—longtime dreams finally realized.
As for [Eight Gates], everyone already knew just how devastating it was.
Once "Lee's Knock" was activated, not even Madara couldn't withstand it!
And as for the latter, it was among the most mysterious spiritual techniques in the entire ninja world.
Once unlocked:
It allowed him to transform into a living spirit, letting his soul leave his body and strike enemies from afar regardless of distance; He could even control enemy bodies and enter others' mental worlds; And even sense others' souls, functioning as a sensory-type technique.
Truly versatile beyond imagination!
Especially now that he'd learned this technique, next time facing an elusive opponent like Obito, he wouldn't have to play defense anymore.
He could attack directly with his spirit form.
Just thinking about it, next time they met, Big Bro Tu was in for one hell of a shock!
...
One-time spending brings temporary joy, continuous spending brings lasting joy, but after spending, there's only a crematorium!
Spending money gives you a short-lived high; keep buying, and the joy keeps flowing. But what follows? The graveyard blues!
Spending felt amazing at the moment.
But came the aftermath.
After carefully adding it all up, these nine ninjutsu techniques had cost Shimoku a total of 6,600 gold coins! Equivalent to a staggering sum of 66 million ryo (ninja currency)!
Leaving him with just 1,228 gold coins remaining!
The pain made Shimoku feel like his heart was literally bleeding with anguish!
Once sparked, desire wasn't something easily put out.
Drawn in by the System's temptation,
Shimoku checked his coin balance, eyes flickering between it and the gacha module.
In the end, he extended his hand toward that cursed gacha chest.
He activated the long-awaited "Ten-Turn Gacha!"
[Would you like to spend 888 coins to start the Ten-Turn Gacha?]
"Confirm!"
"Clang—"
The 888 coins vanished like flowing water.
The cursed chest blazed with radiant light.
Whether he was a blessed gambler or a jinxed regular was about to be revealed!
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