[Congratulations, Host. You have obtained an F-rank item: One tael of gold.]
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[Congratulations, Host. You have obtained a B-rank item: Ninjutsu Scroll: Fire Release: Flame Whirlwind Technique.]
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[Congratulations, Host. You have obtained an A-rank item: Ninja Tool, Blood Collection.]
[Blood Collection]
[—A fang-type ninja tool. It can be installed inside the mouth and merge with the user's own teeth. It possesses the ability to absorb blood to recover injuries and increase strength.]
When Rasa saw the description, he could not help but think of the Kubikiribocho, one of Kirigakure's Seven Ninja Swords.
In Rasa's view, it was an extremely underwhelming ninja sword.
It possessed the ability to absorb blood.
After absorbing blood, it could repair its damaged blade.
But aside from that, it basically had no other effect.
In Rasa's opinion, it was far inferior to Samehada, which he currently used, and Hiramekarei, which Pakura used.
"But this Blood Collection should be much stronger than the Kubikiribocho."
"After absorbing blood, its ability is not to repair itself, but to recover the user's injuries and improve the user's abilities."
"For me, it is a method of enhancement."
Rasa glanced at the Black Marlin worn on his hand.
In the world of Akame ga Kill, most people had already reached their limit by bearing a single Teigu. But Rasa did not think his situation was the same.
In a certain sense, he was already no longer human.
He possessed forty-five percent Otsutsuki bloodline, and it would continue to increase in the future.
Rasa could clearly feel that the side effects brought by Black Marlin had not had much impact on him.
Blood Collection, being on the same level as Black Marlin, should not differ too greatly.
That degree was something Rasa could completely withstand.
"Use it!"
Rasa moved his teeth slightly and found that compared with usual, there was not much difference. It did not make his mouth uncomfortable, nor did it affect his chewing.
"Let me test just how strong its injury recovery effect is."
Before long, Rasa arrived at the death prison.
There were not many people here, but all of them deserved their fate.
Some were traitors of Sunagakure.
Some were criminals who had committed grave offenses.
Others were vicious criminals who had attacked Sunagakure.
Under normal circumstances, they would already have been executed long ago.
But with the creation of Kabuto Yakushi's laboratory, and now Orochimaru's laboratory as well, Sunagakure had developed a greater demand in this area.
Since these people were already going to die, then they could at least die with some value.
Rasa walked into the cell of a female death-row prisoner.
"Rasa?"
"You despicable, shameless bastard. You'll get what you deserve!"
The woman glared at Rasa fiercely, as if Rasa were some unforgivable villain.
But in truth, she was the one who was unforgivable.
More than a dozen innocent people had died at this female death-row prisoner's hands.
Among them were even children.
Rasa did not waste words with her. He directly took out a kunai and cut his own arm.
The woman froze for a moment, her eyes widening.
She had never imagined things would develop like this. She looked at Rasa suspiciously, wondering if he had gone mad. Otherwise, why would he do something like this?
It was one thing to cut himself.
But to deliberately come to the death prison first?
Wasn't that just insane?
But very soon, the female prisoner understood.
Rasa stepped forward, pressed the woman's head to the side, and exposed her neck.
With a wave of his hand, a stream of water appeared and washed the woman's neck clean.
Then Rasa leaned in.
Opened his mouth.
"Blood Collection!"
The moment he bit down, Rasa quickly felt Blood Collection's effect.
As more blood was drawn in, a special energy appeared. That energy automatically found the wound on his arm and began stimulating the flesh around it.
The wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Very quickly, it returned to normal.
Not even a trace was left behind.
Rasa nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad. Very good indeed!"
"This ability is even faster than medical ninjutsu. With it, my injuries can recover completely in an instant, as long as there is enough blood."
"And it doesn't just recover wounds. It can replenish stamina and chakra as well."
Rasa turned back and glanced at Samehada on his back.
"Samehada absorbs chakra and can assist me in recovering stamina, chakra, and injuries."
"Blood Collection absorbs blood and can also assist me in recovering stamina, chakra, and injuries."
"The combination of the two will greatly increase my ability to sustain combat."
"Something like the Third Raikage being surrounded and worn down to death by Iwagakure's human-wave tactics will never happen to me."
"Human-wave tactics are useless against me!"
Rasa turned and walked out of the death prison.
No matter how desperately the female prisoner behind him screamed and cursed, Rasa did not turn back once.
In Rasa's view, she was already dead. Even if she was still alive for now, she was merely experimental material.
There was no need for communication.
"The points from the current rumor have almost all been obtained. There isn't much left. Next, what kind of rumor should I create?"
Just as Rasa was still thinking, inspiration delivered itself to his door.
A familiar figure appeared near Sunagakure.
A half-toad, half-human creature being used as a disguise.
It was Jiraiya.
"Rasa, let's make another deal."
"What deal?"
"I hope Sunagakure can help me spread this matter. You are better at this than I am. You can deduct it from the portion Sunagakure has yet to pay from my previous deals with you and Orochimaru."
Jiraiya said, "Back then, the death of Tsunade's younger brother Nawaki… I suspect it was not an accident. I suspect Sarutobi-sensei deliberately arranged it. Sarutobi-sensei wanted Nawaki dead."
"Because once Nawaki grew up, he would inevitably threaten his Hokage position."
"Far more than Minato ever did."
"That is why Sarutobi-sensei could not allow Nawaki to grow."
Rasa raised an eyebrow.
This was a point Rasa had not expected.
However, even if Rasa had thought of it before and used it as the basis for a rumor, the effect would probably have been quite ordinary.
But now, things were different.
Jiraiya had taken the initiative to bring it up.
He had certainly obtained Tsunade's agreement as well.
With Jiraiya's support, and Tsunade herself existing as Nawaki's elder sister, the influence this rumor could create would be far greater.
It could completely serve as Rasa's next rumor to promote and spread.
For Rasa, this was simply an unexpected delight.
"Fine."
Thus, Rasa did not hesitate much and directly agreed.
"Thank you!"
After receiving good news, Jiraiya could hardly wait to return in the direction of the Land of Fire.
Rasa watched Jiraiya's back and finally understood what reason Jiraiya had used to persuade Tsunade.
With Tsunade's personality, if Nawaki truly had been plotted against, there was no way she would not care.
After returning to the Kazekage Building, Rasa looked at the system panel and could not help letting out a soft sound of surprise.
[Otsutsuki Bloodline: 46%]
"How did it become forty-six percent?"