Even though Furen had unlocked the powerful ability "Strategist" to increase the drop rates of rare items, he didn't immediately use it due to excitement. Instead, he calmed down, delivered the unconscious Sakura and Ino to the medical ninja, and began studying how to best use this ability.
"System, does the 'Strategist' allow me to infinitely increase the probability of getting any item from the reward pool? Is there a cost to using it?" Furen asked.
The system responded: "The 'Strategist' allows the host to increase the probability of obtaining any item from the favorability reward pool. However, each time you use it, you will need to have a character at 100% favorability."
Furen thought for a moment. "So, since I've only maxed out favorability with five characters, I can use the 'Strategist' only five times?"
The system confirmed, "Yes."
Hearing this, Furen wasn't surprised. He knew that such a powerful ability would come with limitations. He reopened the reward pool for Kin Tsuchi and looked at the available rewards for the five draws.
"I'll start by drawing from the 25% favorability pool. There are no golden rewards here. System, draw from Kin Tsuchi's 25% reward pool."
The wheel in his mind began spinning, and a purple light flashed.
"Congratulations, you've drawn the 25% favorability reward: Sound Ninja Forehead Protector."
"Hmm, the Sound Ninja Forehead Protector, not bad for hiding my identity." After putting away the forehead protector, Furen focused on the upcoming, more significant draws.
The 50% reward pool contained truly extraordinary items that could make anyone crazy with desire. Staring at the First Hokage's Cells among the rewards, Furen's eyes burned with anticipation. "Use the 'Strategist' to increase the probability of getting First Hokage's Cells!"
After giving the system the order, the large reward wheel changed. Without spinning, the golden reward for First Hokage's Cells appeared directly in the center.
"Congratulations, you've drawn the 50% favorability reward: First Hokage's Cells!"
Furen's eyes lit up. The First Hokage's Cells were one of the most powerful items in the Naruto world. Danzo had used them to graft multiple Sharingan into his arm, and Obito had been saved from death by these cells. Even Naruto and Sasuke had used these cells to regenerate their lost arms after their final battle.
Even Madara Uchiha, Hashirama's lifelong rival, had survived thanks to stealing a piece of Hashirama's flesh, and he even awakened the Rinnegan through the power of these cells.
Now, Furen had obtained this incredible item.
The system prompted, "Detected that the host possesses First Hokage's Cells. Do you wish to implant them?"
Without hesitation, Furen ordered, "Implant them in my hands!"
"Implantation successful. The First Hokage's Cells are currently in a dormant state, absorbing chakra. The host can awaken them at will."
Furen felt the immense vitality sleeping within his hands and licked his lips in anticipation of the next draw. "Use the 'Strategist' to increase the probability of obtaining Wood Release from the 75% favorability reward pool!"
"Use the 'Strategist' to increase the probability of obtaining Edo Tensei (Reanimation Jutsu) from the 100% favorability reward pool!"
Back-to-back, Furen ordered the system to enhance the chances of getting these two golden rewards.
"Congratulations, you've drawn the 75% favorability reward: Wood Release!"
"Congratulations, you've drawn the 100% favorability reward: Edo Tensei (Reanimation Jutsu)!"
With both major rewards in hand, Furen couldn't hide his excitement.
Wood Release was an incredibly powerful kekkei genkai, arguably the strongest bloodline ability in the series. The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, had used it to single-handedly suppress the Nine-Tails. Wood Release was a natural counter to tailed beasts, and its offensive and defensive capabilities were unparalleled.
Now that Furen had the First Hokage's Cells and Wood Release, with enough chakra, he could eventually reach the same level as Hashirama, the God of Shinobi!
Furen began listing the powerful Wood Release techniques in his mind, "Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees, Wood Clone Jutsu, Wood Dragon Jutsu, Wood Golem Jutsu…"
His hands were still absorbing chakra, allowing the First Hokage's Cells to awaken. Once that process was complete, Furen would be able to use Wood Release.
As for the Edo Tensei technique, it was a powerful forbidden jutsu capable of summoning the dead from the afterlife. Only a handful of ninja—Tobirama Senju, Orochimaru, Kabuto, and possibly Madara Uchiha—had mastered this technique.
After calming his excitement, Furen turned his attention to Kin Tsuchi's 120% favorability reward pool. Until now, the system had only allowed him to see rewards for 100% favorability.
"I've already drawn techniques like Wood Release and Edo Tensei, so I doubt there's anything more significant left," Furen thought, somewhat dismissive as he glanced at the 120% reward pool.
But when Furen finally saw the sole reward available, his eyes widened in disbelief.
The shock he felt was no less than when he had first seen the rewards in Kin Tsuchi's 100% favorability pool!
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