The next moment—
An invisible roulette wheel began spinning.
[Congratulations, Host. You have obtained an F-rank item: One tael of gold.]
…
[Congratulations, Host. You have obtained a B-rank item: One-Day Dream Modification Card (Obito Uchiha Designated Version).]
…
[Congratulations, Host. You have triggered the guarantee and obtained an A-rank item: S-rank Ninjutsu — Surface Cracking.]
"Obito Uchiha designated version?"
Rasa raised a brow.
He had obtained One-Day Dream Modification Cards before. More than once, in fact.
But none of them had carried a note like this.
Usually, after using one, several names would appear for him to choose from.
If used properly, the effect could be quite good.
It was precisely by relying on a One-Day Dream Modification Card that Rasa had engineered Fuguki Suikazan's defection from Kirigakure.
"So the Obito Uchiha designated version means this dream modification card can only be used on Obito Uchiha?"
Rasa fell into thought.
In Rasa's view, Obito Uchiha was undoubtedly not a good person.
But he had to admit that Obito did have strength and talent.
Under the intense stimulation of witnessing Rin Nohara's death, he had gone straight from two tomoe to Mangekyo.
In comparison, Sasuke Uchiha had only awakened one tomoe after witnessing the night of the Uchiha massacre.
Izumi Uchiha had even awakened directly to three tomoe during the Nine-Tails' Night.
And the ability of Obito's Mangekyo Sharingan was extremely special.
Without knowing the intelligence behind it, opponents would find it almost impossible to truly threaten him.
"Creating a dream for Obito Uchiha…"
"Making Obito Uchiha defect to Sunagakure and serve me like a dog? Not very realistic."
"Not only would it fail to work, it might even backfire."
"In the end, dreams still depend on whether the other party believes them."
"Who would Obito Uchiha believe?"
"Rin Nohara."
"Only Rin Nohara is someone Obito Uchiha would absolutely believe."
"Perhaps I can use Obito Uchiha to help spread the matter regarding Rin Nohara, raising its popularity and letting me gain more points so I can start the third round of draws sooner."
"But what kind of dream would make Obito Uchiha willingly do such a thing?"
Rasa continued looking down.
"S-rank Ninjutsu, Surface Cracking."
"Still from Crocodile."
[Surface Cracking]
[Can cause the entire ground to crack and dry. Trees and buildings standing upon the ground will also have their moisture absorbed, causing them to dry, crack, and crumble.]
This ninjutsu made Rasa think of another technique.
Konoha's First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.
As the wielder of perfect Wood Release, Hashirama Senju's Wood Release was absurdly powerful.
Both could be called puppets.
Onoki's stone puppets could only take damage and act as shields. Their abilities were rather limited.
But Hashirama Senju's wood golems could press the Nine-Tails into the ground and beat it.
Hashirama Senju possessed an extremely powerful Wood Release technique called Deep Forest Emergence.
In an instant, it could create an enormous forest.
Towering trees would rise everywhere.
Within that area, the enemy would be severely restricted.
Meanwhile, the user would gain a massive advantage.
Compared to Deep Forest Emergence, Kimimaro's Dance of the Seedling Fern could not count for much. Gaara's Sand Waterfall Imperial Funeral likewise could not compare.
In addition, there was also a variant version—Deep Forest Bloom.
"This technique, Surface Cracking, seems like it just happens to counter Deep Forest Emergence."
Rasa imagined it.
Hashirama Senju used Deep Forest Emergence, turning dry, barren land into a dense forest.
Then Rasa used Surface Cracking.
Immediately, the entire ground cracked open. At the same time, the trees Hashirama had created would lose their moisture, dry up, split apart, and collapse to the ground.
"Besides, Hashirama Senju creates. I destroy."
"Creation requires more chakra."
"Destruction requires less."
"Of course, with my current overall strength, even with this ninjutsu, facing a living Hashirama Senju would still be very difficult. But my Otsutsuki bloodline can still improve."
"When my Otsutsuki bloodline rises to one hundred percent—no, it wouldn't even need to reach one hundred percent—I would be able to defeat Hashirama Senju."
"I only need twenty rumors."
"Right now, I've already completed about two and a half."
"And also…"
Rasa thought of another way to use Surface Cracking.
"Sand Soldier Manifestation receives a tremendous boost in desert regions. If, before a formal battle, I use Surface Cracking to turn the nearby area into desert terrain…"
"Then I can obtain an advantage in the battle that follows."
Magnet Release: Gold Dust could achieve something similar.
But its efficiency was far too low.
Without even testing it, Rasa knew that if he relied on Magnet Release: Gold Dust to achieve a similar effect, it would consume far more chakra and take far more time.
"Right. Would this also restrain White Zetsu?"
"Does White Zetsu count as a type of tree?"
"If White Zetsu counts, then what about the God Tree?"
After a while, Rasa returned to himself and began dealing with the documents before him.
The construction of the Sun Disc was proceeding steadily, but it was a long-term process. It could not be completed overnight.
Studying the blueprints alone was a massive project.
And that was with Sunagakure possessing a talent like Chiyo.
If it were any other ninja village, the time needed might be even longer.
Near evening, Rasa finally finished handling the documents.
There were four matters before him.
The first was how to deal with Kirigakure.
They had already surrendered, yet they still let Genji pull something like this. Even if Yagura quickly issued an announcement saying that it had been Genji's personal action and had nothing to do with Kirigakure…
Even if Kirigakure also claimed to be a victim…
Rasa did not believe a single word of it.
Kirigakure had to pay a price.
Even though the article in Ninja Major Events Weekly claiming that Genji had blown up hundreds of Sunagakure ninja was not actually true.
It was merely a fabricated number.
But that was only because Rasa had prepared countermeasures.
If Rasa had not obtained information in advance through the identity of Hoshigaki Goki…
If Rasa had not possessed the Byakugan…
Kirigakure would certainly have caused Sunagakure considerable damage.
"Wait for Kirigakure to apologize. Wait for Kirigakure to compensate us."
"If Kirigakure refuses to come to the Land of Wind, then we'll use these captured Kirigakure ninja as laborers. Make them do all the bitter, exhausting work. Not a single tael in wages."
"Sixteen full hours a day!"
The second matter was the headline content for the next issue of Ninja Major Events Weekly.
And with Koga Ninja Scrolls about to end, he also had to decide what kind of story should be serialized in Ninja Major Events Weekly next in order to maintain the newspaper's popularity.
This was something Rasa needed to consider seriously.