Lightning gathered.
Divine radiance manifested.
A ferocious lightning beast continuously twisted and condensed within the clouds.
Su Han stood in the sky in a bow-drawing stance.
The lightning was drawn toward him, transforming into a terrifying giant arrow.
Gulp.
Arataki Itto swallowed hard, his eyes wide with shock.
Just how much destructive power did this arrow possess?
Could it really destroy an entire mountain?
Suddenly, Su Han spoke toward those below:
"Watch carefully. Lightning may be violent and swift, but if controlled properly, it can take countless forms."
As his words fell,
Su Han locked his gaze onto a distant location.
His fingers loosened slightly.
Boom.
The bolt of lightning shot forward at incredible speed.
Arataki Itto and Kuki Shinobu only felt their vision blur.
A massive explosion immediately erupted along the distant coastline.
Waves surged hundreds of meters into the air.
"B-Boss, is this really okay?"
The enormous tidal wave...
Wouldn't it affect the civilians?
Su Han slowly descended from the sky. Hearing Itto's question, he smiled.
"Don't worry. That area is uninhabited. It won't affect anyone here."
"Phew, that's good then."
Arataki Itto sighed in relief before turning toward Kuki Shinobu.
"Shinobu, train hard. Let's make the Arataki Gang flourish."
"Mm."
After witnessing the power of ninjutsu,
Kuki Shinobu became even more determined to grow stronger.
Although she disliked trouble, becoming stronger was still a good thing.
At the very least, there were things she needed to protect herself.
After everything was finished,
Su Han returned to Inazuma City with Arataki Itto.
The latter looked very confused.
"B-Boss, aren't you going back to Mt. Yougou?"
"Today is different. The manga's popularity is exploding. I need to keep an eye on things."
Before they had left,
Su Han had just claimed a reward draw.
At the same time, the manga's popularity far exceeded his expectations.
If things moved quickly,
he might be able to draw several times in a single day.
After arriving at the teahouse near Yae Publishing House,
Su Han finally opened the system interface.
The Naruto manga still had remaining lottery chances available.
[Manga]: Naruto
[Authority]: Level 3 (Can currently create Volumes 5-6)
[Requirement]: Sell 70,000 copies to unlock subsequent content
[Reward]: Sell 70,000 copies to unlock the third lottery draw. After seven draws, one free treasure draw will be granted. Current remaining draws: 2
[Lottery Pool]: Obtain various treasures from the Naruto world, including Bloodline Limits, Dojutsu, Contract Beasts, Ninjutsu, and more. Manga authority below Level 5 cannot obtain top-tier treasures.
[Benefit]: If the host obtains a treasure, its level can be enhanced using points. One manga sold equals one point.
"Other than the first ordinary draw that gave me the Chakra Extraction Method, I still have two draws left."
"System, continue drawing."
"Use the low-level draw first."
As Su Han's voice fell,
the system immediately began operating.
The lottery pool spun rapidly.
After a while,
the reward appeared.
"Another ninjutsu?"
Su Han gradually frowned.
He wasn't lacking in ninjutsu techniques.
A Bloodline Limit would have been much better. He could cultivate a group of special experts.
Initially disappointed,
Su Han suddenly smiled after seeing the reward.
[Notice: Congratulations, Host. You have obtained the treasure Ninjutsu: Mystical Palm Technique from the Naruto world.]
Other ninjutsu might truly be useless to him.
But the Mystical Palm Technique was different.
This was a medical ninjutsu, and a high-level one at that.
With this ability,
not only Inazuma would benefit.
All of Su Han's allies would receive enormous help as well.
Although elemental powers had also been developed for healing,
based on his observations, their effects were nowhere near as effective as in the game.
The first draw ended.
Su Han immediately initiated the second one.
"System, begin the advanced draw."
"Yes, Host."
The lottery pool transformed.
The advanced pool contained far more treasures.
Various Mangekyō Sharingan were included among them.
A moment later,
the reward appeared.
When the black pointer stopped on a pair of eyes,
Su Han's heartbeat slowed for an instant.
"A Mangekyō?"
A pair of eyes bearing a complex pattern appeared before him.
Soon, the system notification sounded.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have obtained the special high-level treasure Mangekyō Sharingan: Itachi from the Naruto world.]
[Notice: This treasure offers two choices!]
[Option One: Integrate it into your body and directly obtain all Mangekyō abilities. If enhanced through the system, blindness can be avoided.]
[Option Two: Use it as equipment. However, the equipment possesses durability and cooldown limitations. System points can restore durability!]
[Warning: This Mangekyō contains multiple powers.]
[Tsukuyomi: Pull the enemy or ally's consciousness into the Tsukuyomi world. One second outside equals three days inside.]
[Amaterasu: The power of black flames that never extinguish.]
[Susanoo: Unleash the mighty power of Susanoo in battle. Its strength is closely related to the user's emotions. The greater the emotional fluctuation, the stronger the Susanoo becomes.]
[Special: Susanoo can still be activated even when used as equipment.]
[Remark: Eternal durability requires obtaining Uchiha Sasuke's eyes or spending 500,000 points.]
After reading the lengthy explanation,
Su Han fully understood the Mangekyō's options.
"Only an idiot would choose integration when it can be used as equipment."
"System, I choose Option Two!"
Every use of Amaterasu required bleeding.
Just thinking about it felt excessively edgy.
Besides, if he no longer needed it in the future, he could pass it on to someone else for protection.
After confirming his choice,
Su Han received a pair of Mangekyō eyes resembling actual human eyeballs.
At the same time, system information appeared above them.
[Amaterasu: Durability 100. Consumes 1 durability per second. After 5 seconds, consumption doubles. After 25 seconds, complete blindness occurs.]
[Tsukuyomi: Durability 100. Three-day cooldown. Consumes 20 durability per use.]
[Susanoo: A power that can be completely mastered once activated. It can still be used even after total blindness. However, the energy cost is drawn from the host. Currently contains the Sealing Sword.]
"Wow, that's terrifying. Five uses of Tsukuyomi and you're blind. Tsk tsk..."
"Good thing I didn't fuse with it."
"Still, it's more than enough for now."
Looking at the Mangekyō, Su Han felt his decision had been correct.
After all, low durability directly affected vision.
Even though he possessed Observation Haki, nobody wanted to rely on sensory perception every day.
The Naruto treasure draws were finished.
Su Han then turned his attention toward rewards from the Chinese Paladin 3 world.
This was the world he truly looked forward to.
A world of immortal cultivation,
and it was also an advanced lottery pool.
"Come on. Don't disappoint me."
Su Han took a deep breath and activated the draw.
Countless treasures flashed before his eyes.
Lightning Spirit Pearl.
Earth Spirit Pearl.
Demon-Slaying Sword.
Demon Suppression Tower.
Sword Flight Technique.
Various treasures from the Chinese Paladin world flashed by.
He even spotted Long Kui's bow.
As the lottery finally stopped,
the system's cold voice sounded.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host. You have obtained the special high-grade treasure Divine Tree Fruit from the Chinese Paladin 3 world.]
"Holy shit!!!"
Su Han actually cursed out loud this time.
What exactly had he drawn?
A Divine Tree Fruit.
A fruit from the supreme divine tree that surpassed all three realms and supported their very existence.
"Could this actually grow into a Divine Tree?"
His voice trembled with excitement.
If he could obtain a Divine Tree,
then the World Tree would become irrelevant.
However, upon seeing its attributes, he realized he had been overthinking.
[Divine Tree Fruit]
[Effect]: Upon consumption, grants powerful Wood Spirit power and the ability to control all plant life.
[Special]: Contains extremely powerful life force. It can be used as the foundation to create a powerful body. The created body is naturally born as an immortal physique.
[Remark]: One fruit can only create one body.
[Warning]: This fruit cannot be planted to grow a tree.
"Whew. Although it can't grow into a tree, I finally understand the purpose of that crystal."
The moment he obtained the fruit,
Su Han knew what he should do.
Revive the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata!
But...
Should he really do that?
With the Divine Tree Fruit,
could he save Raiden Makoto instead?
The fruit could only create one body.
Looking at the fruit in his hand,
Su Han fell silent.
After careful consideration,
he ultimately decided to revive the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata.
It wasn't because he coveted her body.
Rather, Su Han had realized a crucial point.
Raiden Makoto's problem wasn't a lack of a body.
Her soul had already dispersed.
That was the root issue.
Furthermore,
her body had willingly dissolved and transformed into the Sacred Sakura Tree.
If Raiden Makoto hadn't died,
then how had the Sacred Sakura Tree come into existence?
That was another problem.
"Forget it. Things will work themselves out when the time comes. I'll settle things here for a few days before heading to Sumeru."
Although he could revive the Greater Lord Rukkhadevata right now,
the manga remained the priority.
Everything else could wait.
After finishing the draws,
Su Han entered the Serenitea Pot and began comprehending the Era Tree.
Inside Tenshukaku,
Ei was reading the Naruto manga.
Compared to the previous series,
this work felt much closer to Inazuma.
However, she could also sense Su Han's strange sense of humor within it.
"Inazuma isn't just a village..."
The fox beside her couldn't help teasing after hearing her reaction.
"Oh? But other than Narukami Island, it seems we don't really have any territory left."
"Hmph."
Ei shot the fox an annoyed glance before continuing to read.
Naruto was arrogant and loved pranks.
But in reality,
he simply wanted attention from others.
During his first mission, his reactions were slower than everyone else's.
Yet he still made up his mind.
Later, he even unleashed unimaginable power.
The first volume ended with the Chūnin Exams.
Just like many other stories, the opening was somewhat comedic. Ei had already grown accustomed to it.
Starting from Volume Two,
the ninjutsu battles became far more exciting.
The Pervy Sage appeared.
Kakashi also taught Sasuke the Chidori.
Unfortunately,
the two protagonists became enemies and walked down different paths.
Volume Three focused on searching for Tsunade.
It was obvious.
She was destined to become the next Hokage.
The moment Yae Miko saw Tsunade,
she immediately turned her head and revealed an expression that said, "Just as I thought."
Noticing her strange look, Ei asked:
"What are you doing?"
Looking at the overwhelming snowy-white sight before her, the fox clicked her tongue.
"Su Han really did model her after someone from Inazuma. The resemblance is uncanny. I'm seriously questioning his interest in you."
"Hm?"
Ei looked confused.
She read manga somewhat slowly.
Only when she finally reached Tsunade's appearance did her expression darken.
Large breasts.
A voluptuous figure.
And the next Hokage.
No wonder the fox had looked at her.
So that was what she meant.
"Hahahaha, you noticed too?"
"Mm."
Ei's face remained cold, as though she was slightly angry. Soon, however, she asked in confusion:
"Is Su Han really that lustful?"
"Or maybe your figure is simply that good."
Yae Miko gave her answer.
Across all of Inazuma,
there was probably no one besides Ei with such a stunning figure.
Su Han's preferences were obvious.
After thinking about it,
Ei felt something wasn't quite right.
"But when I spoke with him before, I offered this body in exchange for my sister's resurrection, and he refused."
"When did that happen? Why didn't I know about it?"
Yae Miko never expected to have missed such important gossip.
She immediately felt deep regret.
Ei glanced at the fox.
"That happened after you fell asleep."
"Oh."
The fox remembered.
That had been the day when excessive paperwork left her exhausted, causing her to fall asleep at her desk.
Who would have thought?
Ei actually knew how to use her body as a bargaining chip.
And Su Han had still refused.
If it had been her,
she would have at least sampled the goods first.
Among all the goddesses,
Ei possessed one of the most beautiful appearances.
And she belonged to the cold and elegant type.
Su Han's ability to resist truly surprised her.
It seemed she had underestimated that man.
The two continued reading.
Tsunade's test was simple.
Master an A-Rank ninjutsu, and she would agree to return.
Unexpectedly,
Naruto not only succeeded,
but also saved her.
Afterward, Naruto and Sasuke split apart.
The two battled fiercely in the valley.
That marked the end of Volume Three.
Overall, the story was incredibly satisfying, filled with bonds and difficult choices.
Looking at Sasuke,
Yae Miko suddenly thought of that puppet.
Setting down her teacup, she leisurely asked:
"This Sasuke fellow... he's not supposed to be Kunikuzushi, is he?"
"Who?"
"A puppet deceived by hatred."
"Oh."
Ei showed no interest.
However,
Yae Miko had already learned the truth from Su Han.
This was probably another source of inspiration he had used.
The manga continued.
Starting from Volume Four,
the story entered Naruto: Shippuden.
Naruto traveled to Sunagakure,
the village of that sand-controlling boy.
He had been attacked,
and the perpetrators were members of the Akatsuki.
Although Gaara was powerful,
he still became a captive before the even more terrifying Deidara.
To save the Kazekage,
Sunagakure requested assistance from Konoha.
Thus began a rescue mission.
Tailed Beasts.
The Demonic Statue Nine Seals.
The mystery of the Jinchūriki.
And Sasori's true identity.
The manga's scale suddenly rose to an entirely new level.
Might Guy's appearance also earned Yae Miko's respect.
At first, she thought he was an idiot like Arataki Itto.
But after seeing the Eight Gates,
she realized she had underestimated him.
"This is a man's perseverance."
The battle between the Blue Beast and the shark.
The terrifying Guy truly lived up to the title of elite jōnin.
One could even argue that he was stronger than Kakashi.
Of course,
Kakashi also possessed his own trump card.
The Mangekyō's space-warping ability.
Kamui.
Though not yet fully developed, its power greatly attracted Yae Miko's attention.
Because it represented the power of space.
Just like Whitebeard.
A single punch could shatter space itself.
Ninjutsu?
What use was that compared to this?
The fourth volume ended.
Yae Miko stretched lazily and reached for Volume Five.
"The more I read, the more addictive it becomes. No wonder everyone loves it. Later, I'll go ask Su Han about ninjutsu. I bet he knows the secret to cultivating it. What about you? Want to come along?"
"No. I still need to continue my seclusion."
Ei didn't need to guess the fox's intentions.
She couldn't be bothered paying attention.
Besides, going along would only be embarrassing. Staying home was much better.
Yae Miko felt somewhat disappointed.
But since Ei wasn't interested, there was nothing she could do.
In Volume Five,
Orochimaru finally appeared.
His battle with Naruto occupied a large portion of the story.
Yae Miko had disliked the gloomy man from the start.
Now she hated him even more.
Especially the disgusting way he stuck out his tongue.
It made her feel nauseous every time she saw it.
A figure capable of becoming an S-Rank rogue ninja was naturally no ordinary person.
Even after Naruto transformed into a monster,
he still couldn't stop Orochimaru from leaving.
The battle ended without a conclusion.
Yet Naruto's condition became increasingly severe.
Compared to Volumes Three and Four,
the final two volumes felt somewhat ordinary.
Nevertheless, they remained packed with content.
After finishing everything,
Yae Miko stood up and left.
Ten minutes later,
inside the teahouse.
Looking at the special teapot on the table, Yae Miko quickly realized that Su Han had gone inside to cultivate.
So she placed her hand on the teapot and used the method Su Han had taught her to enter as well.
Whoosh.
Darkness flashed before her eyes.
Soon,
Yae Miko arrived inside the Serenitea Pot.
A quick glance was enough to locate Su Han.
At that moment,
he sat before the Era Tree in meditation.
"He's really hardworking."
Yae Miko smiled and walked over.
She didn't disturb him.
Instead, she sat beside him and quietly waited.
After an unknown amount of time,
Su Han finally exhaled deeply and opened his eyes.
Looking at the fox beside him reading manga, he asked curiously:
"What are you doing here?"
"Obviously I came because I found something interesting. Tell me, was Tsunade modeled after Ei?"
The flames of gossip burned fiercely in Yae Miko's eyes.
She could barely contain herself.
Su Han immediately felt both amused and helpless.
So this was why she'd come all the way here.
Looking at her expression that clearly said she wouldn't stop until she got an answer, Su Han replied helplessly:
"If I said yes, you probably wouldn't believe me anyway."
"Of course not. Do I look stupid? Anyway, admitting it isn't a big deal. Ei already told me you rejected her request. But even if your upper head refused, your lower head couldn't, right? Hehe..."
The fox wore an expression that said, "I know exactly how men think."
Su Han was completely speechless.
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