Residential Area of Konoha
Morning
A faint mist shrouded the surrounding buildings.
Naruto sat cross-legged on his bed, holding a sponge in his right hand. He dipped it in a bit of alcohol and carefully wiped the blade of his sword.
"Clean me properly!"
Inside his mental realm, the Nine-Tails lay sprawled lazily. "You used me to cut down so many people. The smell of blood is making me sick!"
"Quiet. I'm cleaning it, aren't I?"
Naruto's gaze was focused as he meticulously wiped every part of the blade. Under the light, the sword gleamed with a cold, ghostly glow.
In a sense, his zanpakuto was a part of his body.
After a long while—
Clang!
The zanpakuto, now spotless, was sheathed.
Naruto flopped back onto the bed, staring at the ceiling. With a single thought, a 3D projection appeared in front of him.
"Synthesis Panel," he murmured as he glanced at the explanation on the screen.
Two different weapons could be fused to create a new one. Similarly, two chakra natures could be combined to form a new chakra nature.
> Note: Combining two chakra natures will result in the loss of the original natures.
"Huff" Naruto inhaled sharply. "This is basically artificially creating Kekkei Genkai!"
As for losing chakra natures after fusion, he wasn't concerned. Chakra natures could be acquired through system missions or purchased from the Dark Shop.
"Activate the Fusion Panel."
> Ding! Activating the Synthesis Panel costs 5000 Dark points. Confirm?
"Confirm."
> Ding! 5000 Dark points deducted.
"Select Wind Chakra and Water Chakra."
> Ding! Wind Chakra and Water Chakra deducted.
Naruto instantly felt as if something was missing from within him.
A flash of blue light streaked across the screen. Slowly, two words emerged: Failure!
"..."
Naruto's face darkened. He had the sudden urge to curse. The system was clearly toying with him.
Suppressing his frustration, he silently opened the Dark Shop and purchased Wind and Water Chakra natures again.
"A full 10,000 Dark points. "Ouch." He grumbled softly, but activated the Synthesis Panel once more.
> Ding! 5000 Dark points deducted.
As the screen lit up with a swirling blue vortex, Naruto's emotions reached its peak.
"Come on, succeed..." he whispered to himself, staring intently at the vortex.
> Ding! Congratulations, host, for acquiring Ice Chakra Nature.
A sudden light flashed from Naruto's body. A cool, distant aura now emanated from him.
With a thought, his body exuded a frosty chill. Satisfied, Naruto retracted the icy aura and nodded approvingly.
He opened the Dark Shop to purchase Ice Release techniques, as well as Wind and Water Chakra natures.
Suddenly, Naruto remembered a task he had completed back in a remote outpost.
The Synthesis Panel transformed into a spinning wheel. On the wheel were various rewards:
Zanpakuto: Ryūjin Jakka
Uchiha's Flame Formation
Box of Ultimate Bliss
Eight Gates Release
Mangekyō Sharingan
"Draw"
Staring at the wheel, Naruto remained calm and indifferent. He wasn't expecting much, as long as it wasn't the dreaded "Thank You for Participating."
> Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining the zanpakuto: Ryūjin Jakka.
Not receiving a consolation prize, Naruto was genuinely pleased. But two swords?
An idea struck him like lightning.
"System, if a weapon fusion fails, does the weapon disappear?"
"Rest assured, host. Failed weapon fusions do not result in the loss of weapons."
Receiving the confirmation he needed, Naruto's lips curled into a faint smile.
"System, activate the Synthesis Panel."
> Ding! 5000 Dark points deducted.
A mysterious force surged from within Naruto, enveloping Ryūjin Jakka and the Nine-Tails Blade.
"So this is how weapon fusion works?" Naruto mused curiously.
Under the influence of this force, Ryūjin Jakka and the Nine-Tails Blade began to merge.
Perhaps because the Nine-Tails Blade was the primary weapon, its overall appearance remained unchanged. However, crimson patterns now adorned the blade, and the edge glimmered faintly with a bloody hue.
In the spiritual realm, the Nine-Tails stirred from its half-asleep state. Its crimson slit pupils gleamed with confusion.
"This is...?"
The beast quickly sensed the change in its body. "I've gained the power of world-burning flames!"
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Knock, knock, knock.
A series of knocks pulled Naruto back to reality. He put away the long blade and opened the door.
Standing outside was Uchiha Mikoto, holding a basket of groceries.
"It's so cold this morning, and you're dressed so lightly," Naruto said with a frown, looking at her disapprovingly.
"I know, I know," Mikoto replied casually, stepping into the room and heading straight for the fridge. She began organizing the vegetables she'd brought.
"By the way," she said, placing her hands on the heater, "I ran into Orochimaru-sensei while shopping. He asked us to meet at the training ground later."
"Got it. Where's Kushina?" Naruto asked, closing the door behind him.
"I already told her," Mikoto replied, sprawling onto the bed.
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