Mito Uzumaki's voice snapped Hirofumi Ito out of his immersion in the system's announcement.
He had just successfully summoned Mito Uzumaki and, as a bonus, copied one of her abilities!
Hirofumi had been hoping for some powerful sealing technique, but he never expected to get this!
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully summoning the spirit Mito Uzumaki!
Now extracting a random ability from the summoned spirit!
Congratulations, Host, you have acquired the Uzumaki Clan Bloodline!
The Uzumaki Clan Bloodline has been integrated into the Host's body!]
That's right—he'd actually gained the Uzumaki clan's bloodline, which left Hirofumi a bit stunned.
But then he thought about it: if he could get his hands on Indra and Asura's chakra, was it really that surprising to snag the Uzumaki bloodline too?!
The real question was whether his jet-black hair would turn into a fiery red mane!
After all, didn't all Uzumaki have red hair…?
"Mito… Sister! Hey there!!!"
Hirofumi had almost called her "Grandma Mito," but then he remembered that Mito was currently in her prime, youthful form. Calling her "grandma" didn't seem quite right.
Sure, Mito was from an older generation, but women are always sensitive about their age, right?!
So, Hirofumi had initially thought to call her "Auntie"…
But then he figured, if he was going to go young, why not go all the way and call her "Sister"?!
As expected, Mito's face lit up with a bright smile when she heard Hirofumi call her "Sister."
"What a sweet-talking kid!"
But then, Mito froze. She sensed something familiar from Hirofumi—a deep, bloodline connection!
There was no mistake—this was definitely the Uzumaki clan's bloodline!
And it was an incredibly pure one, rivaling even her own…
Could this kid actually be a descendant of the Uzumaki clan?!
The thought made Mito feel an instant closeness to this Hirofumi Ito.
"Kid, I owe you one, Sister's got your back.
Sure, we're technically your summoned beasts now, but you let me reunite with my husband, and I'm in a perfectly revived state!
This favor? Sister's keeping it in her heart!"
Hirofumi felt a bit embarrassed by her words and quickly waved his hands.
"Sister Mito, don't say stuff like that! Honestly, summoning you guys out comes with some benefits for me too…"
At that, everyone leaned in closer.
Hirofumi's ability was just too bizarre. Even though they were his summoned beasts, the summoning contract was equal.
They could outright refuse his orders, and there was nothing Hirofumi could do about it!
So, everyone present figured Hirofumi must be getting some other kind of perk…
But what that perk was, they couldn't guess.
Mito smiled at his words.
"Well then, little brother, can you tell your big sister what kind of benefits you're getting? Of course… if you don't want to say, that's fine too!"
Hirofumi didn't think there was anything to hide. After all, his strength was already pretty insane!
First off, the Uzumaki bloodline had given him a massive chakra reserve.
Sure, his young age and still-developing body put some limits on it, but his current chakra levels were leagues beyond what he used to have!
On top of that, he now had the Mangekyo Sharingan. He hadn't unlocked its full abilities yet, but he could already pilot a "mecha"!
Susanoo? He could whip that out with ease!
Plus, he had the Flying Thunder God Technique and Mount Myoboku Sage Arts!
As for Indra and Asura's chakra, those didn't give an immediate combat boost but were steadily enhancing his body over time.
Hirofumi figured that in a few years, he'd naturally awaken the Rinnegan. He might not even need the Ten-Tails to slip into Six Paths Mode!
So, spilling the beans to this group didn't seem like a big deal.
After all, they were his summoned beasts—on some level, they were on his side.
"Well, there's no harm in sharing, right? Summoning powerhouses like you guys comes with a ton of benefits for me!
First off, you're all bound to me by summoning contracts. Thanks to me, you're in this perfect revived state.
If I die, you'd all revert to your soul-flame forms and head back to the Netherworld!
So, at the very least, you guys wouldn't want me dead. That means having all you powerhouses around gives me a certain level of protection!"
Everyone nodded at Hirofumi's words. Who'd want to die when they could live?! And this wasn't some soul-tampering Impure World Reincarnation—this was true, perfect revival!!!
Hirofumi paused for a moment before continuing.
"Secondly… with you big shots around, I can ask for your guidance anytime. Madara Uchiha was the first one I summoned, and I've kinda become his half-student!
But that's not even the most important part. The real key is my ideas and ambitions…
I think the ninja world has too many villages and nations. One ninja world doesn't need so many leaders. I believe the Hidden Leaf Village is perfect, and I want to build a force to unite the entire ninja world!
When that happens, there'll be no more wars—just true peace!!!
Even if ambitious people pop up after me, they'll still strive to unify the ninja world!
Because that's the will of destiny!!!
So, I believe you all can help me achieve this plan to some extent…
Of course, whether you choose to help is up to you. I can't force you, and I wouldn't try to. After all, you're all my seniors!"
Hirofumi paused again, giving everyone time to process…
To be honest, his words left the group stunned!
Madara wasn't fazed—he'd already heard this spiel from Hirofumi before.
But Hashirama furrowed his brow slightly.
"Isn't the ninja world fine as it is? Unifying it would surely spark more wars, wouldn't it?!"
But the moment Hashirama finished speaking, Tobirama was the first to step up and counter!
"Big brother! All these years have proven one thing—your ideals back then were wrong!!!
Blind tolerance and kindness can't bring true peace. After you died, those ambitious types couldn't wait to start the First Great Ninja War!
And me… I died in that war!!!"