Charles then turned his attention to the recruitment pool, carefully reviewing all the available ninjas:
• S-Rank: Tendo Pain (100 fragments)
• A-Rank: Orochimaru (Akatsuki), Killer Bee (40 fragments each)
• B-Rank: Jugo, Fuguki Suikazan, Suigetsu Hozuki, Shippuden Shino Aburame, Torune Aburame, Motoi (40 fragments each)
• C-Rank: Hanabi Hyuga, Might Duy, Ino Yamanaka, Kidomaru, Ninja Academy Naruto Uzumaki, Karui, Aoba Yamashiro, Shino Aburame, Mizuki (Cursed Seal), Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Iruka Umino, Shizune, Sasuke Uchiha, Tenten (10 fragments each)
After reviewing the lineup, Charles noted that all previously recruited B-rank ninjas had been replaced by an entirely new batch. The addition of ninjas from the Cloud, Mist, and Sound villages further diversified the selection.
On the other hand, Iwagakure remained underrepresented.
Despite this, Charles was satisfied with the new additions. Whether they were S-rank, B-rank, or C-rank, each ninja was powerful and had great potential.
Especially Might Duy, the Eternal Genin. When he unleashed his full power, he was an absolutely terrifying force. His inclusion also helped fill in the gaps of Might Guy's life.
Aoba Yamashiro, often jokingly referred to by Naruto fans as the "Blind Shisui," was actually a formidable ninja in his own right. Mizuki (Cursed Seal) was at least an elite Chunin-level fighter.
The B-rank additions were even more noteworthy. Two members of the Aburame clan were featured—Shippuden Shino Aburame and Danzo's right-hand man, Torune Aburame.
Torune's Nano-Scale Venomous Insects were particularly deadly, posing a lethal threat even to Kage-level ninjas if they were caught off guard.
This was practically a perfect counter for Hive, whose parasites also operated on a nano-scale. It would be an ultimate showdown—two beings fighting on a microscopic battlefield.
Charles was genuinely excited to see if the Aburame duo could directly control Hive.
Jugo and Suigetsu were natural additions to Orochimaru's faction, bolstering the manpower of the Sound Village. Meanwhile, Fuguki Suikazan and Motoi served to reinforce the Mist and Cloud villages, respectively.
However, the Sand Village remained without any new additions for now.
Having thoroughly reviewed the recruitment update, Charles was highly satisfied. The newly introduced ninjas were all powerful, and each would be valuable for his upcoming missions.
Glancing at his remaining 40 Ninja Recruitment Scrolls, he immediately spent 26,880 gold coins to purchase 160 more, bringing his total to 200 scrolls.
It had been a full month since his last recruitment session, which meant he could now perform a Blessing Ritual.
Exiting the system space, Charles walked into the living room and began constructing a Merlin-style Blessing Magic Array on the floor using his magical energy.
He then retrieved several powerful artifacts from his storage space:
• The Space Stone, which he placed in the upper-left corner.
• The Reality Stone, positioned in the upper-right corner.
• Loki's Scepter, embedded with the Mind Stone, placed in the lower-left corner.
• The Merlin Supreme Ring, worn on his own hand, was positioned in the lower-right corner.
Finally, he lit a single candle in the center.
With everything set, Charles began his prayer:
"Ninja Immortal, who transcends time—"
"Merlin, the Supreme Master of Magic—"
"Otsutsuki Charles Doyle, the ruler across the stars—"
"I pray for Your gaze;"
"I pray for Your blessing of good fortune."
After completing the ritual, Charles felt a surge of fortune settle upon him. With the blessing now in place, he swiftly collected the sacred items back into his system storage, slipping the Supreme Merlin's Dragon Ring onto his finger.
He had no intention of offering anything in return—his prayers were simply for himself.
With his mind focused, Charles entered the system space and immediately navigated to the recruitment interface.
There, three options awaited him: Single Summon, Ten Summons, Hundred Summons.
"Ninja Recruitment—Hundred Pulls—Go!"
A Whirlpool Uzumaki symbol spun into view, glowing with an ethereal light. As the animation concluded, the results of the hundred summons flashed before Charles's eyes.
As the final pull concluded, he felt the blessing's effects dissipate entirely—there was no second chance for another hundred-pull summon.
It was only thanks to the divine blessing that this summon had any worthwhile results. Attempting a hundred pulls without luck boosts would have resulted in a disaster of guaranteed pity rewards.
Confirming that the Blessing State had faded, Charles turned his attention to the recruitment results, now able to examine them calmly.
Recruitment Results:
• S-Rank:
o Tendo Pain: 17 summons → 45 fragments
• A-Rank:
o Killer Bee: 3 summons → 12 fragments
o Orochimaru (Akatsuki): 7 summons → 25 fragments
• B-Rank:
o Jugo: 5 summons → 5 fragments
o Fuguki Suikazan: 1 summon → Full Character (0 fragments needed)
o Suigetsu Hozuki: 9 summons → 13 fragments
o Shippuden Shino Aburame: 9 summons → 36 fragments
o Motoi: 9 summons → 24 fragments
o Gaara: 2 summons → 4 fragments
• C-Rank:
o Hanabi Hyuga: 3 summons → 3 fragments
o Might Duy: 4 summons → 7 fragments
o Ino Yamanaka: 5 summons → 8 fragments
o Ninja Academy Naruto Uzumaki: 1 summon → 1 fragment
o Kidomaru: 2 summons → 2 fragments
o Aoba Yamashiro: 5 summons → Full Character (7 additional fragments)
o Shino Aburame: 3 summons → 8 fragments
o Mizuki (Cursed Seal): 3 summons → Full Character (7 additional fragments)
o Naruto Uzumaki: 4 summons → 7 fragments
o Sakura Haruno: 3 summons → 5 fragments
o Iruka Umino: 2 summons → 3 fragments
o Neji Hyuga: 2 summons → 4 fragments
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