The salty sea wind howled...
Aoi stood motionless on the deck, tears streaming down his face. He could no longer tell if the taste in the air was the sea breeze or the bitterness of his own regret...
"Why can't I ever keep my hands to myself?"
Over three hundred thousand points—gone in just twenty minutes. And what did he get? Not even a single Jōnin, let alone the Sage of Six Paths or Kaguya Ōtsutsuki...
The best card he drew was Uzumaki Kushina (Civilian Rank), a mere Chūnin-level character:
- Uzumaki Constitution: Rapid chakra and physical recovery.
- Known Jutsu: Adamantine Sealing Arts, Four Symbols Seal, Four Red Yang Formation, Rasengan.
- Special Trait: Attracts affection from blonde-haired ninja.
At first, Aoi had been thrilled when he pulled Kushina. Could it be... I'm finally getting the VIP treatment? Will I be able to raise the Nine-Tails through this card?
But who would have guessed? This version of Kushina was just an ordinary civilian with no tailed beast inside her. The System's scam potential was truly limitless...
Still, sealing techniques had always been Aoi's biggest weakness, and having her card filled that gap quite nicely.
Even so, every time he thought about the exorbitant price of over three hundred thousand points, his heart ached...
While he was still mourning his lost fortune, the ship slowly approached the shore.
"Lord Aoi, we have arrived at the Land of Craftsmen." The Cursed Seal warrior accompanying him spoke softly, snapping Aoi out of his thoughts. He looked up and saw they had reached the harbor.
Before the anchor could even drop, a short-statured local resident stepped forward and called out loudly, "Are you the purchasing party from the Land of Water?"
"Yes, we are from the Land of Water."
Upon hearing this, the short man beamed with delight. As soon as Aoi stepped off the gangplank, he rushed over.
"You are quite young and unfamiliar for a buyer from the Land of Water..." the man said with a smile, grabbing both of Aoi's hands in a warm welcome.
"But that matters not! You are a friend of the Land of Craftsmen. Come quickly—Master Kiyomasa has been expecting you!"
"..."
Aoi couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Seems like these people aren't nearly as arrogant as Orochimaru described. They're actually quite hospitable..."
"My name is Kaneda," the short man said as he led Aoi and his group into a luxurious reception hall, where fragrant tea and fine pastries were immediately served.
He bowed respectfully. "Please, just call me Oda. I will go and fetch Master Kiyomasa at once."
"Very well, Oda." Aoi was thoroughly pleased. He felt right at home—the service here was impeccable.
Oda bowed obsequiously and left the room. Barely a minute later, he rushed back in, bowing deeply in apology.
"I am terribly sorry! It seems Master Kiyomasa stepped out just moments ago. But I have already sent someone to find him; he will be here shortly."
"Not a problem at all, Oda!" Aoi didn't mind in the slightest. With service this good, waiting a little while was nothing.
Seeing his reaction, Oda smiled happily and pulled out a register book. "So as not to waste your valuable time, let me record your requirements for the ninja tools first."
Look at this efficiency...
"Please, may I see your official seal of the Land of Water?" Oda asked, smiling and nodding so as not to arouse suspicion.
"Out of respect for the other Great Nations, anyone purchasing equipment here on behalf of a major nation must present their official seal."
"Seal?" Aoi froze. Orochimaru had never given him anything like that before they left...
Seeing Aoi's hesitation and blank expression, Oda's expression shifted instantly.
He grabbed Aoi's arm tightly and demanded sharply, "Exactly where in the Land of Water do you come from?!"
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