Chapter 2: Weapon Enhancement, Mission with Konan!
Oborotsuki opened his system inventory and immediately spotted the glowing gift package inside, sparkling like a loot drop from his past life's games.
He couldn't resist tapping it.
[Newbie Gift Package] Opened to receive: Weapon Enhancement Card ×1, Small Chakra Pill ×1, Pregnancy Card ×1...
Staring at the list, Oborotsuki blinked in confusion.
The chakra pill made sense, but a Weapon Enhancement Card? And a Pregnancy Card? What the hell?
His gaze drifted instinctively to the rusty, chipped decapitation greatsword in his hand.
It wasn't one of the legendary Seven Ninja Swords—just a sturdy, heavy chopper perfect for lopping heads, but nothing special. He'd always wanted a real ninja blade.
"Screw it. Let's try them one by one."
He popped the Small Chakra Pill without hesitation.
A torrent of chakra erupted inside him, surging through his limbs like a flash flood, tempering muscles, bones, organs—reinforcing everything.
After several cycles of refinement, the massive energy settled in his lower abdomen, forming a deep pool of chakra.
The sensation was so intense he nearly groaned aloud.
"System, you call this a 'small' chakra boost?"
Peering inward at the vast reservoir—easily hundreds of times his previous amount—Oborotsuki was stunned.
Then again, compared to a monster like Hashirama Senju, maybe it was small.
Shrugging it off, he turned to the next item.
[Weapon Enhancement Card] Use on any weapon or equipment to upgrade its tier. Quality improves, with a chance to gain new traits.
Short and sweet. His eyes flicked back to his heirloom blade.
"Let's see if you can turn this old chopper into a true divine weapon."
He activated the card.
"Ding! Enhancement successful!" "Current weapon 'Decapitation Greatsword' +1. New trait gained: Bloodthirst."
New trait?
The blade leaning beside him transformed before his eyes—rust flaking away, edge gleaming with cold light, the whole weapon radiating superior craftsmanship.
[Bloodthirst] A blade tempered through enhancement and special forging. Absorbs enemy blood to repair cracks and damage. Upon absorbing sufficient blood, the trait will amplify further.
Oborotsuki grinned wickedly.
"Isn't this basically the Great Decapitator from the Seven Swordsmen? Sucks up iron from blood to self-repair—near regeneration."
Not bad. The card had turned an ordinary cleaver into something rivaling a legendary ninja blade.
Feeling the surging chakra within and gripping his newly sharpened sword, excitement surged.
If newbie rewards were this good, what would he get once he had wives and kids?
Finally, the last item.
[Pregnancy Card] Lock onto a target and use. Guarantees the target conceives the host's child.
Oborotsuki froze.
Point and pregnant. Just like that.
He could skip courtship entirely—trigger the system rewards instantly.
His mind flashed to Konan's curvaceous figure.
Imagining her flustered, belly swelling with his child...
Heat rushed through him.
...
After claiming his rewards, Oborotsuki lingered outside the door for a while, but Pain and the others didn't emerge.
Bored under the persistent Amegakure drizzle, he leaned against the wall and dozed off.
Some time later, an annoyed voice snapped him awake.
"You've got the nerve to sleep. Get up!"
He opened his eyes to Konan frowning down at him.
"Oh, Konan-senpai."
"Meeting over?"
He stood, giving her a quick once-over.
For some reason, his gaze made her shift uncomfortably—a faint flush touching her cheeks.
Thankfully, he looked away fast.
He wasn't reckless enough to use the Pregnancy Card yet. Better to observe, build favorability first.
As his eyes drifted into the dark interior of the tower, a chill ran down his spine.
Deep in the shadows, a piercing gaze locked onto him—like being stared down by an apex predator.
Nagato...
Even through the Deva Path, the pressure from those Rinnegan was overwhelming. Definitely beyond Kage level.
"What are you looking at?" Konan asked, brow furrowed at his odd behavior.
"Nothing."
"Anyway, where to next? More bounty hunting for funds?"
"You're coming with me."
"Huh? Me?"
"Where?"
Oborotsuki pointed at himself in surprise.
Konan always operated with Pain. Why pair with him now?
"A trip to the Land of Wind. We're recruiting a new member."
She stated their objective plainly.
"Oh..."
It clicked.
If he was teaming with Konan for Wind Country, the target had to be Sasori of the Red Sand.
That left Pain with Kakuzu—logical, since only an immortal like Hidan or someone stronger than the old miser could survive partnering with him.
Where's Obito hiding right now, anyway...?
Oborotsuki wondered silently.
He glanced up as Konan walked past. Up close, her pale, flawless profile was breathtaking—beauty on a whole different level.
Whatever.
Focus on securing Konan first.
Obito would surface eventually. No rush.
Don't put all eggs in one basket.
Spread the net wide, haul in the catch.
Winning Konan over—earning those sweet system rewards—was priority one.
"Konan-senpai, wait up!"
He hurried after her into the rain.
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