The system interface glowed brighter than usual.
Points were still rising steadily.
The Justice League's investigation into the Akatsuki wasn't slowing down — it was accelerating. Every report filed, every satellite scan, every emergency meeting they held… it all fed information into the world's awareness.
And that awareness translated directly into system rewards.
I checked the total again.
It was more than enough.
So I shifted my focus to something far more important than manpower.
Myself.
If the Akatsuki were going to stand against beings like Superman, Wonder Woman, and whatever else this universe had hidden…
I needed overwhelming personal growth.
I opened the system shop and selected two abilities.
The first one made my eyes narrow with interest.
Indra Ōtsutsuki — Ninjutsu Talent
This wasn't just skill.
It granted:
Exceptional shape transformation mastery
Superior chakra control
Extreme affinity for ninjutsu development
Innate ability to invent and refine techniques
It was essentially the foundation of advanced ninjutsu evolution.
I confirmed the purchase.
A surge of energy flooded through me.
My chakra felt… smoother.
More responsive.
More precise.
Every time I imagined a technique, the structure formed naturally in my mind.
No hesitation.
No wasted energy.
Pure efficiency.
Then I purchased the second ability.
Tobirama Senju — Ninjutsu Development Talent
That one was even more strategic.
It enhanced:
Rapid technique creation
Systematic jutsu optimization
Tactical combat adaptation
Multi-layered battlefield innovation
With both talents combined…
My ability to create and refine techniques had reached an entirely new level.
I could feel it immediately.
Ideas forming effortlessly.
Barrier structures becoming clearer.
Improved seal designs.
More efficient chakra pathways.
Even genjutsu frameworks felt sharper.
Now my path was undeniable.
Fuinjutsu mastery.
Genjutsu supremacy.
Five nature ninjutsu refinement.
And continuous innovation.
The Akatsuki would not stagnate.
We would evolve.
With my remaining points, I opened the member list once more.
One name stood out.
Hidan.
He was far from the strongest in raw combat.
But his immortality through ritual linkage made him extremely dangerous in the right scenario.
A single drop of blood.
A completed ritual circle.
And his opponent shared his wounds.
In a world filled with superpowered beings…
That ability could be devastating.
I selected him.
The system confirmed the summon.
A moment later, Hidan materialized inside the chamber in a flash of light.
Silver hair.
Confident grin.
Purple eyes scanning the room.
"Whoa! New place?"
Before he could continue, I activated a brief genjutsu.
Basic information transferred directly into his mind:
This world's structure
Technology
The Justice League
The Akatsuki's current operations
His partnership with Kakuzu
When the illusion ended, Hidan blinked.
Then he laughed.
"So we're doing mercenary work in another world? That's awesome!"
I looked at him calmly.
"Yes."
He stretched lazily.
"Where's Kakuzu?"
I gestured toward the exit tunnel.
"He's operating in Gotham."
Hidan grinned even wider.
"Ohhh, that'll piss him off."
A White Zetsu clone emerged from the floor beside him.
"You will be guided."
Hidan rolled his shoulders.
"Fine. Let's go."
He followed the Zetsu without hesitation, already talking about how he was going to "test out his religion" on someone.
Typical.
But strategically?
Perfect.
Kakuzu and Hidan together formed a terrifying combination.
Kakuzu's durability and elemental mastery.
Hidan's immortality and curse ritual.
They would be nearly impossible for most opponents to handle without preparation.
I leaned back in my chair once again.
The Akatsuki was no longer a small shadow organization.
It was becoming a structured power.
And with my new talents…
The rate of development had accelerated dramatically.
Somewhere above Earth, the Justice League continued investigating.
But they still didn't know:
How many of us existed.
What our full capabilities were.
Or what our true objective was.
And by the time they figured it out…
We would already be far beyond what they expected.