"Open the beginner's gift pack."
Following the tropes of power fantasy stories, Uzumaki Jun silently recited in his heart.
"Ding. Obtained one 50% discount trial card."
"Ding. Obtained one Sage Art: Wind Release: Ultra-Big Ball Spiraling Shuriken (Kage-level) trial card."
"Obtained five attribute points."
After waiting for a while with no further notifications, Uzumaki Jun was stunned. That's it? So little? Where's the beginner potion? The beginner outfit? The beginner divine weapon?
None of those? What about beginner bloodline abilities?
With so little stuff, who would even play this game? This game is doomed to fail!
Uzumaki Jun looked at the three items. The 50% discount card—usable for purchases in the shop—was something most gift packs included!
Sage Art: Wind Release: Ultra-Big Ball Spiraling Shuriken (Forbidden Jutsu), experience one use of this technique. Not bad. Maybe he could give Kirigakure a little surprise with it. As for the last one...
Uzumaki Jun asked, "Are attribute points used to increase attributes?"
Immediately, the interface changed, no rather, the original host introduction page flipped to the second page, displaying the attribute panel.
This interface was so low-quality!
"Chakra: Level 11 (3,333/20,000)
Bloodline: None
Taijutsu: Level 3 (0/4,000)
Ninjutsu: Level 8 (8,000/9,000)
Wind Release: Level 9 (9,000/10,000)
Fire Release: Level 0 (0/1,000)
Lightning Release: Level 0 (0/1,000)
Water Release: Level 5 (5,000/6,000)
Earth Release: Level 0 (0/1,000)
Yin Release: Level 0 (0/1,000)
Yang Release: Level 1 (1,000/2,000)
Attribute Points: 5
Reputation: 30,000
1 Reputation = 1 EXP. Attribute points can freely increase any attribute by one level.
Level Settings:
Level 0: Ordinary person
Levels 1-3: Beginner
Levels 4-6: Genin
Levels 7-10: Chūnin
Levels 11-15: Jōnin
Levels 16-20: Kage
Levels 20-30: Super Kage
Level 30+: God of Ninja World"
So his Wind Release and Ninjutsu were at Chūnin level, while his Chakra was already at Jōnin level—probably due to the Uzumaki clan's massive chakra reserves.
With 1 Reputation only giving 1 EXP, 30,000 Reputation wasn't much. The attribute points were better. But Ninjutsu at Level 8?
What did that mean?
"It means that once the host learns a jutsu, its power will immediately reach Chūnin level."
"Any jutsu?" Uzumaki Jun asked curiously. If that were the case, he could try allocating points to Ninjutsu first, raising it to Level 13. Then his jutsu power would reach Jōnin level, right?
"Ninjutsu point allocation is affected by the corresponding attribute level and chakra level."
"So I need both the attribute level and chakra level at Jōnin before I can raise Ninjutsu to Jōnin?"
"Correct."
"I..."
That meant these five attribute points weren't much either!
Based on the EXP needed for every ten levels (adding two zeros each time), if he raised Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, and Wind Release to Level 10, he'd have 21,000 Reputation left. Using attribute points to raise them to Level 11 would leave him with 2 attribute points and 21,000 Reputation. What else should he raise?
"Recommend host to increase Yang Release."
"Why?"
"Increases vitality, improving survival chances on the battlefield."
True. Yang Release could enhance vitality and even synthesize bloodline abilities. That sounded promising. There was also Yin Release, Yin Release gave form, while Yang Release gave life.
Yin-Yang Release was the technique to create all things. After all, Naruto had even used Yin-Yang Release to recreate Kakashi's eye.
The potential was limitless. It was practically the power of a creator god.
"Use the remaining points to raise Yang Release and Fire Release to Level 11."
As soon as he finished speaking, Uzumaki Jun felt different, like he was a bit more energetic.
As for why he didn't raise Yin Release first? Because Yin Release wasn't useful in the current situation. Fire Release at least allowed him to set things on fire, like the ships, especially since he had prepared so many Molotov cocktails.
"Jun, are you ready?" The Second Elder asked Uzumaki Jun, who seemed deep in thought.
"When do we start? The First Elder and the clan head have already begun their attack."
Hearing this, Uzumaki Jun turned to look in the direction of the First Elder and the clan head. Sure enough, they had already started throwing explosive tags, creating a series of loud bangs.
Right now, five Kirigakure shinobi were engaging them, but five against over a hundred meant nothing.
The First Elder frowned as only five opponents continued to surround him. This wouldn't do. Uzumaki Jun and the others were waiting in the sky. If too many enemies remained on the ships, it'd be hard to drop the Molotov cocktails safely.
After all, no matter what they threw, wouldn't the Kirigakure shinobi just blow it away with a jutsu?
He blinked at the clan head, signaling a retreat.
They'd have to follow Jun's plan—see if the Kirigakure forces would chase them if they retreated.
"They're retreating? What are these Uzumaki shinobi planning?" The Kirigakure fleet commander watched as the two Uzumaki shinobi tried to retreat, completely baffled. Did they just come to throw a few—no, dozens of explosive tags and then leave?
"..."
Were the Uzumaki this rich? No wonder the Mizukage had decided to invade Uzushiogakure. Maybe they were after their wealth.
Otherwise, why attack a country so far from the Land of Water? Even if they won, what use was it? Build a watchtower so Kirigakure shinobi wouldn't get lost on their way to Konoha?
"Left Banner, take thirty men and capture those two." He refused to believe the Uzumaki had an endless supply of explosive tags.
"Yes!" Left Banner responded.
...
"Only about forty left."
Uzumaki Jun sighed helplessly when he saw that less than half the Kirigakure forces had chased after the First Elder. It seemed they weren't stupid and knew which side was more important.
As for whether the First Elder and the clan head were in danger...
Uzumaki Jun wasn't worried at all, because...
They had nothing else, but they had plenty of explosive tags. He had even secretly drained the national treasury to buy more—of course they had a lot. It was only because of recent events that his father hadn't noticed yet. The treasury was probably empty except for mice.
As long as the First Elder and the clan head kept running while throwing explosive tags, they'd be fine.
"Begin the operation." Uzumaki Jun said to the Second Elder.
The Second Elder nodded and formed a hand seal, releasing a Wind Release jutsu—Wind Release: Small Whirlwind Connection.
This was a temporary signal jutsu Uzumaki Jun had suggested they develop—a simple small whirlwind with no real technique, just something visible to nearby allies.
"Throw—!"
Everyone who saw the Second Elder's signal responded immediately.
Countless Molotov cocktails rained down from the sky.
"Bottles?" One of the Kirigakure shinobi muttered in confusion, staring at the sky. They had already been puzzled by the floating objects earlier, and now bottles were being dropped? What was the Uzumaki clan trying to do?
They had never heard of Uzushiogakure having anything like this.
Were they trying to smash them to death with bottles?
Though they didn't understand the Uzumaki's intentions, this was war. No matter what it was, the Kirigakure shinobi had no interest in finding out firsthand. They prepared to use Water Release to wash the bottles away when...
"Snake—Ram—Monkey—Boar—Horse—Tiger..."