Hearing Killer Bee's name, Kabuto thought to himself, 'If it's in Killer Bee's hands, retrieving that data will be straightforward. I just need to inform Lord Charles.'
"And the other intriguing thing you mentioned?" Kabuto asked.
Raina continued, "It involves another ninja village—Konohagakure."
"Coulson's team once recruited a member named Skye. She is connected to a story I've heard, which seems to suggest an alternative path to evolution."
"I don't know the details, but I know someone who does."
Kabuto immediately thought of Charles. He knew that Lord Charles might have already uncovered Skye's secret. He then said, "Your two pieces of intelligence have piqued my interest."
"Congratulations, you're now a member of the Sound Ninja Base."
Raina shook Kabuto's outstretched hand and asked, "Can I witness the power of a ninja?"
Kabuto smiled and said, "Soon enough, you will."
…
Two Days Later-
At the Konoha Base, a grand two-day celebration had just concluded. It had been a lively and festive event.
After the festivities, Ginny listened to Red Queen's report on the resources they had acquired.
All supercomputers and storage devices were inspected, reconfigured, and handed over to Red Queen for management.
Other resources were allocated accordingly—some went into research, others to the werewolf troops' armory, and a portion to the medical department under Shizune and Tsunade's supervision.
A significant amount of the resources was also placed in Charles Doyle's collection room, further expanding the archive of valuable items.
Just then, Moses Leonard knocked on Ginny's door and entered.
"Secretary Ginny, we've finally located the siblings the boss asked us to find," Moses reported.
"They were spotted in Sokovia. The information came from the High Table's transport network for ninjas a few days ago."
"Our people have confirmed it. It's them."
Hearing that the siblings had finally been found, Ginny stood up excitedly.
"Bring them back," she ordered.
"No, I'll go myself."
Seeing that Ginny intended to lead the mission personally, Moses Leonard said nothing. He simply assembled his werewolf squad and followed her.
…
Meanwhile-
Charles Doyle woke up in his room. Tsunade, who had stayed over last night, had already left. Seeing her swimsuit on the sofa, Charles chuckled.
Though he hadn't managed to recruit the "Summer Swimsuit Tsunade," he had gotten an early preview, which came at the cost of promising her quite a few things.
After a quick wash, Charles entered the system space.
Today was the day to recruit S-rank ninja Jiraiya.
He opened the system's ninja shop, and four ninja profiles appeared before him.
S-Rank Ninja: Jiraiya (Daily Limit: 0/10, 640 Gold per Fragment)A-Rank Ninja: Sasori (Daily Limit: 0/10, 300 Gold per Fragment)A-Rank Ninja: Guy (Daily Limit: 0/10, 230 Gold per Fragment)B-Rank Ninja: Shippuden Naruto (Daily Limit: 0/10, 80 Gold per Fragment)
Charles first purchased one fragment of Jiraiya, bringing his total to 100 fragments—enough to recruit him.
He didn't miss out on the other ninjas either, buying ten fragments of Sasori, Guy, and Naruto each. This brought Sasori's total fragments to 28, leaving only 12 to recruit him. Both Guy and Naruto were also close to leveling up.
After spending a total of 6,740 gold coins, Charles exited the shop and opened the ninja panel.
Jiraiya's profile was now illuminated, signaling that he could be recruited.
S-Rank Ninja: Jiraiya
Fragments: 100/100
Recruit?
Charles clicked "Recruit."
A notification sounded:
Ding! Congratulations to Charles Doyle for successfully recruiting three-star S-Rank ninja Jiraiya.
A scene appeared before Charles: Jiraiya's forehead protector changed from the Konoha symbol to an oil kanji (油), and two red markings extended from his eyes down to his cheeks, signifying his Sage Mode form.
He looked far more seasoned and mature than his Legendary Sannin days.
Looking at this version of Jiraiya, Charles thought to himself, 'At this stage, Jiraiya is already in his 50s—a true veteran.'
Charles then checked Jiraiya's details and skills:
Jiraiya: S-Rank NinjaStar Level: Three StarsSkills: Basic Attack: TaijutsuSubstitution Jutsu: Wooden LogSummoning Jutsu: Toad Mouth BindEarth Release: Swamp of the UnderworldSummoning Jutsu: Toad GamaToad Oil Flame BulletGallant Rasengan
Each skill was described in detail, showcasing Jiraiya's versatility and power.
After completing the recruitment, Charles's chakra reserves increased by 50 units, reaching a total of 661 units. Additionally, Jiraiya's ninja knowledge and abilities were transferred to Charles, further enhancing his strength.
Within just a few days, Charles's chakra reserves had grown by nearly 100 units, marking another leap in his personal power.