Looking up at the sun above and then at the vast desert around him, Gaara couldn't help but sigh at his affinity with the desert.
He found himself in a new world, and once again, it was in a desert. After a moment of contemplation, he began thinking about how to find Temari and Kankuro.
Considering the additional ninja techniques and beast summoning techniques that appeared in his mind, Gaara immediately focused on summoning a ninja dog.
Gaara formed hand seals and then bit his finger, activating the technique.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
After a brief puff of smoke, Parker's figure appeared in the desert. Emerging from the smoke, Parker glanced around and then fixed his gaze on Gaara.
"It seems that you, little guy, have been brought to this place by Lord Charles as well."
"what's the matter for summoning me?"
Gaara looked at the ninja dog in front of him, calmly saying, "I have to trouble you to take me to Temari."
Hearing Gaara's request, Parker sniffed the air while lying on the ground. After a considerable time, he spoke, "She is too far away from here."
"I can take you in that direction, but it may take a long time."
Gaara nodded, following behind Parker as they walked in a particular direction.
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Meanwhile, on the other side, after summoning Gaara, Charles checked his current gold coin balance—111,740 coins. Seeing this considerable amount, he headed to the Ninja Recruitment Center.
Instead of immediately recruiting a ninja, Charles looked at the limited-edition recruitment section. It had been over a month since the last recruitment of the Anbu characters.
All the ninjas inside had already been updated. However, due to financial constraints, Charles hadn't paid attention after learning they were updated.
Now that Charles was no longer concerned about coins, he went straight to the limited-edition recruitment.
The original Anbu trio's appearances had all been removed, replaced by B-rank ninja Konoha's Sannin - Orochimaru, B-rank ninja Curse Seal - Uchiha Sasuke, and B-rank ninja First Tails - Uzumaki Naruto.
Seeing the three directly purchasable ninjas on the limited-edition recruitment screen, Charles rubbed his eyes.
Charles couldn't believe that he got the highly anticipated research ninja. Considering that he had been waiting for this research ninja for a long time, he even thought that the first research ninja might be someone like Kidomaru or Shinnō.
He never expected that one of the three legendary ninjas, Orochimaru, would appear directly as a purchasable option.
Charles then shifted his gaze to the other two ninjas. Uzumaki Naruto, who had Tailed Beast Transformation, was only at the One-Tail stage, but his strength was unquestionable, surpassing regular Jonin.
Naruto, with the cloak of the Nine-Tailed Fox and the ability to transform into a One-Tail, displayed explosive power.
The strength was beyond comparison, especially once he underwent fusion; the post-fusion Naruto's strength would become even more formidable.
As for the final ninja, Uchiha Sasuke in curse seal State Two, his strength could be said to be at its peak before the start of Shippuden. Under the influence of State Two, even an ordinary high-level Jonin was no match for the current Sasuke.
Even the Sound ninja Four, who also activated State Two, were not a match for Sasuke at this time. After all, Sasuke had gained power from the Curse Seal of Heaven, providing a more potent increase in strength.
The only regret for Charles was the absence of Jiraiya among the three legendary ninjas. After all, he knew that collecting all three would grant him the title of Konoha's Sannin, along with corresponding title rewards.
Calculating the three new ninjas, only Orochimaru required a battle slot. The other two only needed ninja fusion.
Charles looked at the purchase price of 16,800 gold coins.
Without hesitation, he directly bought all three, spending a total of 50,400 gold coins, almost half of his remaining coins, for three more ninjas.
Looking at the remaining 61,340 gold coins, Charles sighed and thought, "Money is gone, but more strength is gained."
After purchasing the ninjas, Charles went to the Ninja tab, where three newly illuminated avatars appeared.
B-rank Ninja - Konoha's Sannin - Orochimaru 40/40 Recruit, B-rank Ninja - First Tail - Uzumaki Naruto 40/40 Recruit, B-rank Ninja - Curse Seal - Uchiha Sasuke 40/40 Recruit.
Charles looked at the three ninjas, each appearing with 40 fragments, and clicked on Orochimaru's recruit option.
In the next moment, a new screen popped up.
Orochimaru, at the time of the Second Great Ninja War, fought alongside Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru, receiving the title of the Sannin. At this time, he wore the same battle outfit as Tsunade and a ninja headband on his forehead!
Congratulations on successfully recruiting the new B-rank ninja: Konoha's Sannin - Orochimaru.
Opening the ninja details, Charles's first priority was to check the ninja skills.
Konoha's Sannin - Orochimaru: B-rank Ninja, Two Stars
Basic Attack: Twin Snake Strike, Snake Strangling Kill, Snake Sword
Substitution Jutsu: Snake Substitution
Skills: Snake Form, Stealthy Snake Hand, Konoha Sannin Continuous Attack.
Snake Form: Transform into a snake shape, charge forward; upon hitting an enemy, track the enemy's position and emerge from the ground. It can also remain hidden for a period and then charge forward or spit out a large number of snakes to attack enemies.
Stealthy Snake Hand: Extend a giant snake from the hand to grab forward. When successful, pull the enemy back and whip them. Alternatively, Orochimaru can directly attack the enemy by rushing out from the snake's mouth.
Konoha Sannin - Continuous Attack: Summon Jiraiya and Tsunade from the Naruto world for a combined attack, showcasing the legendary power of the Sannin.
Charles looked at the skills mastered by Orochimaru, even his basic attacks that could rival the skills of regular ninjas. Moreover, Orochimaru had reached the level of a Kage-tier powerhouse at this time, with terrifying combat experience and commanding capabilities.
As for Orochimaru's ultimate skill, it was even more exaggerated, directly conducting a combined attack with Tsunade and Jiraiya, though it was just a single strike, the combination of three Kage-level powerhouses was terrifying.
Opponents of the same level would either die or be severely incapacitated when faced with this attack.
Orochimaru was not only powerful, but his survival capabilities were also strong. He could also conduct research, making him a significant asset for Charles.
After claiming the ninja, Charles's chakra capacity increased by another 5 cards, reaching a total of 70 cards. He also gained a set of snake-related techniques from Orochimaru.
With Orochimaru secured, Charles turned his attention to First Tail Uzumaki Naruto.
Looking at the third Naruto about to join his ranks, Charles couldn't help but think, "If he hadn't been fused in the beginning, wouldn't I have a Naruto army now, and Naruto himself would have two more versions of himself?"
But Charles shook his head in the end. What he needed was quality, not quantity. The issue of quantity could be solved by Naruto himself, who could use a vast number of Shadow Clones.
Clicking on the recruit for the First Tail - Uzumaki Naruto, a new screen appeared.
At this moment, Naruto was already wearing the Kyuubi cloak, revealing one tail. His face displayed a ferocious expression as if shouting, "Sasuke!" In his hands, there was a vivid red Rasengan, appearing exceptionally powerful!
Congratulations on successfully recruiting the new ninja B-rank: First Tail - Uzumaki Naruto.
Opening the ninja details, Charles's first priority was to check the ninja's skills.
First Tail - Uzumaki Naruto: B-rank Ninja, Two Stars
Basic Attack: Transform into a one-tailed fox for an attack.
Skills: Crimson Seal, Gutsy Punch, Crimson Rasengan.
Crimson Seal: Materialize the Nine-Tails chakra into fox hands, perform a short-range three-hit combo, and launch the enemy into the air.
Gutsy Punch: Materialize the Nine-Tails chakra into fox hands, knock the enemy in front into the air, and then pull them back.
Crimson Rasengan: Utilize the Nine-Tails chakra to create a vivid red Rasengan, charge forward, and deal massive damage to enemies in front!
With Naruto in the one-tailed form, he had obtained tremendous strength in this world. With this level of destructive power, even during the Battle of New York, he believed Naruto could unleash significant power.
Though it remained to be seen if he could single-handedly defeat the Leviathan.
Moreover, Naruto's one-tailed form could be a constant source of power in this world, as it would not cause him to faint or be injured after deactivating the Tailed Beast Transformation. He wouldn't go berserk either, causing destruction everywhere.
Thinking of going berserk, Charles remembered the terrifying Naruto in his Unrestricted Mode. That version of Naruto could not only do Tailed Beast Transform but also summon the toad Gamabunta and transform directly into the complete Nine-Tails for an attack.
The most significant thing about this exaggerated Naruto was that he was only a C-rank ninja. Considering that the four-tailed Naruto could compete with Orochimaru, and the eight-tailed Naruto could defeat Pain, the nine-tailed form would likely have the power to destroy the entire New York.
And those enemies from the Battle of New York, as long as Naruto transformed into the nine-tailed form and remained under the space gate, he could easily destroy them.
Unfortunately, Charles hadn't encountered that C-rank Naruto, and it remained to be seen if he would come across him in the future.
Without dwelling on it, Charles clicked to claim the ninja. The chakra within his body increased by 5 cards once again, reaching 75 cards.
Sitting on the sofa in the reception room, Charles's chakra emanated a fierce pressure, now having increased by fifteen cards in a row. After securing the First Tail - Naruto Uzumaki, Charles shifted his focus to the third ninja, Sasuke Uchiha.
Looking at Sasuke in front of him, Charles couldn't help but marvel at the strong bond between him and Naruto. Both of them were undergoing a third time fusion, simultaneously enhancing their strength.
Recruit!
The next moment, a new screen popped up.
At this point, Uchiha Sasuke had already activated his second state. His appearance had become quite hideous, especially with those wings that, while granting him the ability to fly, also made him look ugly!
Looking at Sasuke's appearance, Charles decided that he would never use this second state. Strengthening one's power was temporary, but ugliness could last a lifetime.
Congratulations on successfully recruiting the new ninja, B-rank: Curse seal - Uchiha Sasuke.
Opening the details, Charles first confirmed the ninja's skills.
Curse Seal - Uchiha Sasuke: B-rank Ninja, Two Stars
Skills: Fire Release: Phoenix Fire Technique, Swift Wind Bullet, Howling Chidori.
Fire Release: Phoenix Fire Technique: Leaps into the air and sprays multiple fireballs towards the ground. The fireballs explode upon landing, lifting enemies into the air.
Swift Wind Bullet: Rapidly rotate forward, quickly assaulting, killing any enemies in front.
Howling Chidori: Charge forward with chidori, using the black lightning in the palm to continuously strike the enemy, finally triggering a powerful thunder explosion, sending the enemy flying.
Basic Attack: Taijutsu attacks under the second state.
Seeing not only Naruto's enhanced Rasengan but also Sasuke's enhanced chidori under the second state, Charles couldn't help but marvel.
Moreover, under this state, Uchiha Sasuke defeated the tailed beast Naruto, demonstrating his formidable strength.
Speaking of Sasuke with Lightning Release and Thor, possessing the hammer, who is more like the Thunder god?
Charles wondered what Thor's reaction would be when he encountered Sasuke, who had learned Lightning Release, maybe he could consider renaming himself to Hammer god.
With the acquisition of Curse Seal - Uchiha Sasuke, another 5 chakra cards were added to Charles, bringing hia total to 75 cards.
In just one day, his chakra increased by 20 cards, almost a one-third increment, a large amount of chakra now flowing within Charles's body, nourishing his body and enhancing his physical strength.
These chakras were not extracted by squeezing and refining cells; instead, they began to slowly strengthen his body from within. This process initiated a gradual evolution towards the direction of Otsutsuki.
With the recruitment of four ninjas, Charles's mind was now filled with numerous ninjutsu. It seemed that in the coming days, he needed to focus on practicing ninjutsu and mastering these techniques.
Navigating to the battle lineup, Charles eyed the "+" icon next to it and tapped on it.
Ding! Are you sure you want to spend 20,000 gold coins to unlock a battle slot?
"Unlock!"
With the deduction of 20,000 gold coins, another battle slot was added. Charles immediately placed the ninja card of Orochimaru into the newly unlocked slot.
Ding! Please choose the position for B-rank ninja Orochimaru's appearance.
Within three meters of Charles Doyle.
Random appearance.
Charles decided to have Orochimaru appear within three meters.
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In a certain parallel universe of Naruto-
Not long after concluding the war with Hanzo, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya finished discussing their respective dreams in a cave.
Before they could express their thoughts on the different dreams, they witnessed Tsunade's figure suddenly shifting from real to virtual.
Before the three could react, Tsunade's figure disappeared in an instant, vanishing into thin air. Seeing this, Jiraiya and Orochimaru immediately went into a frenzy.
"Tsunade..."
Jiraiya shouted.
Chakra surged from the two, shaking the rocks and soil inside the cave. Orochimaru quickly began inspecting the place where Tsunade disappeared.
However, before they could discover anything, Orochimaru started to transform from real to virtual.
Seeing this situation, just as Jiraiya was about to rush over, Orochimaru yelled, "Don't come over!"
Orochimaru knew that he and Tsunade were about to disappear together. If Jiraiya followed suit, it would be a massive blow to Konoha.
"Jiraiya, after returning to Konoha, send people to seal off this place..."
Before Orochimaru could finish speaking, his figure completely vanished.
Watching the disappearing figures of the two, Jiraiya fell to the ground in anguish, pounding the earth with both fists, creating a deep pit. His voice echoed with the names of Tsunade and Orochimaru.
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