Sasori never imagined the One-Tail capture mission would turn out like this.
Initially, Sasori's plan was to sneak into Sunagakure under the cover of night.
Then, find the Kazekage, Gaara.
And only after a fierce battle would they be able to capture him.
But the process was completely different from what he had imagined.
The guy before him had actually entered Sunagakure openly.
And defeated the Kazekage, Gaara, in a completely overwhelming fashion.
Finally, he instantly crushed all the pursuing ninja.
Looking back at the smoke-filled Sunagakure.
Is this something one person invading a village could accomplish!
This guy's combat power was like that of an entire ninja army.
He single-handedly took on all of Sunagakure, not only defeating the Kazekage but also all the Suna ninja in the village.
"What a monster!"
The two of them walked down the main street of Sunagakure.
Civilians who hadn't managed to evacuate were hiding in corners, secretly watching the two who were strolling brazenly.
The black cloaks with red clouds—an attire these people would likely never forget for the rest of their lives.
Yuichi's face would probably be drawn up soon and circulated among all the ninja villages.
Even the uninjured Suna ninja hiding in corners didn't dare to attack Yuichi and Sasori.
They could only watch as their Lord Kazekage was taken away.
They had no choice. The memory of the pillar of fire that had erupted into the sky was still vivid.
The image of half of Sunagakure being instantly destroyed was still fresh in their minds.
Watching the retreating figures of Yuichi and Sasori, the ninja felt anger and humiliation, but Yuichi's power made them too afraid to make a move.
After leaving Sunagakure.
Yuichi, on the contrary, seemed even more excited.
This seemed strange to Sasori.
Although the mission to capture the One-Tail was successfully completed.
There was no need to be this excited, right?
The reason for Yuichi's excitement was, of course, not the capture of Gaara.
It was because the system mission was complete.
[Congratulations Host, Mission: Capture the One-Tail Jinchuriki]
[Successfully capture the One-Tail, leave Sunagakure, and evade pursuit]
[Complete]
[Mission Reward: Otsutsuki Isshiki's Kāma, 10% unsealed]
...
[Congratulations Host, Special Mission: As a proper villain, you cannot flee in disgrace while carrying out a mission]
[Please defeat all ninja who dare to attack the host. Ensure that no one is pursuing the host upon departure]
[Complete]
[Special Mission Reward: Ice-Ice Fruit]
...
[Identity: Akatsuki Member (Villain Identity: Mission rewards are randomly doubled)]
[Randomizing multiplier, please wait]
[×9]
A nine times multiplier?
[×3]
[×7]
So it's random...
[×...]
[Congratulations Host, you have received a mission reward multiplier of ×3]
[Please select the mission reward to be multiplied]
[Mission Reward: Otsutsuki Isshiki's Kāma, 10% unsealed] ×3
[Special Mission Reward: Ice-Ice Fruit] ×3
He could only choose one of the two mission rewards to be multiplied.
Multiplying the Otsutsuki Isshiki reward was easy to understand; it would unseal 30% of its power.
But a multiplied Ice-Ice Fruit reward?
Would it give him two more Ice-Ice Fruits?
What's the use of three fruits?
If this Devil Fruit's effect was the same as in One Piece, then eating a second one would be suicide.
'System, if I choose to multiply the special mission reward, will you give me three Ice-Ice Fruits?'
[Answering Host, for item-type rewards, you will not receive multiple items. Instead, the item's power will be enhanced.]
If that was the case, then that was good.
If he chose to multiply the special mission reward, the power he gained after eating the Ice-Ice Fruit would be stronger.
It might even be possible that after the fruit's effect was multiplied, it could change its weakness to seawater.
But even so, Yuichi was going to choose to unseal Isshiki's Kāma.
Yuichi had already unsealed 60%. Another 30%...
...would bring it to 90%.
Only the final 10% would remain before it was fully unsealed.
With the Kāma 90% unsealed, it was equivalent to having 90% of Isshiki's power.
In his Kāma form, if he were to fight the current Gaara again, he could probably kill him in an instant.
With Isshiki's taijutsu and immense chakra, the One-Tail Jinchuriki and Kazekage, Gaara, was simply not enough.
Even Nine-Tails Mode Naruto and Rinnegan Sasuke were no match for him.
Isshiki's power gave Yuichi an all-around enhancement.
Strength, speed, and chakra were all comprehensively strengthened.
The Ice-Ice Fruit would only grant Yuichi a new ability.
Although the power of ice was strong.
If Yuichi himself was weak, he wouldn't be able to bring out the full power of the Ice-Ice Fruit.
Here, Yuichi decided to use this multiplier chance on the Isshiki's Kāma unsealing reward.
'I choose to multiply the mission reward: Otsutsuki Isshiki's Kāma, 10% unsealed.'
[Please confirm your selection]
'Confirm.'
[Congratulations Host on receiving the reward: Otsutsuki Isshiki's Kāma, 30% unsealed]
[Congratulations Host on receiving one Ice-Ice Fruit. Would you like to take it out now?]
Now?
Of course not. Sasori was still here.
At the same time, unsealing another 30% of the Kāma made Yuichi feel a burning sensation from the Kāma seal on his left hand.
But it disappeared in an instant.
[Due to the Host's Otsutsuki Isshiki's Kāma being 90% unsealed]
[New Abilities Unlocked]
[Levitation: The host can freely float and fly]
[Sukunahikona: Can shrink any object, but cannot shrink living things other than the user. Of course, restoring them to their original size is also instantaneous.]
Levitation and Sukunahikona!!
Two new abilities unlocked at once.
Levitation was an ability all Otsutsuki clan members possessed, allowing them to fly and float freely.
The other ability, Sukunahikona, was quite impressive.
The ability to shrink any object and restore it was an ability unique to Isshiki.
Sukunahikona could shrink objects to a point where even the Rinnegan and Sharingan would have difficulty perceiving them.
And most importantly, this ability was much more useful than the ninjutsu absorption ability in his Kāma form.
While absorbing ninjutsu, he couldn't move.
Against ordinary ninja, it was fine.
But against more powerful ninja, like Minato Namikaze, being unable to move while absorbing jutsu would become a fatal weakness.
But with Sukunahikona, it was different.
He could shrink himself to dodge ninjutsu attacks.
In his shrunken state, even Sasuke with his Rinnegan would have a hard time perceiving him.
[Due to the Host's Kāma being 90% unsealed]
[Kāma Stage Two Unlocked (A horn like Isshiki's will grow on the head, and the Kāma markings will cover the host's entire body)]
[In this form, the host's strength, speed, reflexes, and chakra will be greatly enhanced]
Kāma Stage Two, Sukunahikona, Levitation.
His combat power was now completely different from before. Plus, when he found the time to eat the Ice-Ice Fruit later...
In his Kāma form, the power of the Ice-Ice Fruit would surely become even more terrifying.
'This was a good harvest!'
A satisfied smile appeared on Yuichi's face.