"Flying Raijin Jutsu?"
Raizen's eyes widened, followed by a surge of pure ecstasy. With the Flying Raijin, who could possibly kill him now? Even if he encountered an opponent he couldn't defeat, escaping would be a breeze.
The Fourth Hokage had dominated the Third Shinobi World War with this technique; even the combined might of the Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki had suffered at his hands and been forced to retreat. That was the power of the Flying Raijin.
With this jutsu in his arsenal, Raizen no longer felt the need to play submissive games with Hiruzen Sarutobi. However, compared to a direct confrontation, he preferred to remain a "hidden player"—operating from the shadows.
Raizen turned his attention to the second reward.
"Time-Skip? What kind of skill is this? System, give me a breakdown."
[Time-Skip: Allows the user to leap through space-time. For each jump, the user can travel to the future or the past for a maximum of one month before being automatically returned to the original timeline.]
"Time travel?" Raizen's jaw dropped. "System, if I go back to the past and kill Danzo Shimura, will it affect the present?"
[Rest assured, Host. Changing the past will simply create a parallel timeline from that point forward. It will not affect your current reality. Whether you travel to the future or the past, your original space-time remains unchanged.]
"That's a pity," Raizen muttered, feeling a slight sting of disappointment.
Finally, he looked at the Papaya Nutritious Juice. "System, what's the point of this?"
[Host can check the attributes page for a detailed description.]
Raizen opened the page and clicked on the item. A description popped up:
[Papaya Nutritious Juice: Rich in essential nutrients. Promotes skin whitening, breast enhancement, and lactation. Zero side effects.]
The System really was thoughtful. It was apparently worried his future children wouldn't have enough to eat, so it had even prepared lactation aids. Raizen left the juice in his inventory for now.
As for Time-Skip and Flying Raijin, the knowledge had already been imprinted directly into his brain through the "Empowerment" process. He could trigger them at any moment.
The Flying Raijin required a formula mark to be placed before teleporting. With the System's empowerment, Raizen could place these marks with a mere thought. He pulled out a kunai, marked it, and threw it with a flick of his wrist.
Flash!
Raizen vanished, reappearing instantly above the flying kunai. He caught it mid-air, performed a stylish mid-air flip, and landed steadily on the ground. As expected of a System reward, the proficiency felt as though he had practiced it ten thousand times. There wasn't a hint of disorientation.
A smirk played on Raizen's lips. He was rapidly gaining the power to challenge the Konoha higher-ups. However, for now, he needed to keep playing the long game and focus on his primary task: rebuilding the clan.
Evening
Raizen entered a private room where a young woman sat kneeling by the door, her gaze bashful as she looked up at him.
This was Reiko Sarutobi, the Chūnin who had refused to officially join the Uchiha clan. She was sweet-looking with a curvaceous figure—a solid nine out of ten. Since Reiko wasn't joining the clan and was essentially a "pay-and-go" contractor, Raizen intended to give her some... special attention.
Moreover, her surname was Sarutobi. She was clearly a member of Hiruzen's clan. The Sarutobi clan, backed by the Hokage, certainly didn't lack money. There was only one reason she was here: Hiruzen had sent her.
Whether her purpose was to monitor him or to secure Uchiha bloodlines for the Sarutobi, Raizen wasn't sure. But one thing was certain: once a child was born, he wouldn't let her take it. A deal was a deal; one must have a sense of "contractual integrity," after all.
"Miss Reiko, I'll be in your care tonight," Raizen said with a half-smile.
A blush crept onto Reiko's face. "Lord Raizen... Reiko doesn't know much about these things."
"It's alright. I'll teach you." Raizen walked over and gently tilted her chin up.
"Lord Raizen... please be gentle," she whispered.
The next morning, Raizen left early. Reiko sat alone, feeling a slight, mournful sigh escape her lips. She knew this was just a transaction—each party getting what they needed. But after their intimacy, she couldn't help but feel a strange emotional attachment. She found herself craving his affection.
Just as a wave of sadness washed over her, Raizen flickered back into the room.
"Lord Raizen, you—"
Raizen smiled and, like a magician, produced a bouquet of bright red roses from behind his back. "Reiko, these are for you."
Reiko's eyes widened in surprise. "Lord Raizen... did you go out specifically to pick these for me?"
Raizen nodded. "Indeed. Reiko, you are my woman now. Naturally, I will treat you well. Take them; beautiful flowers for a beautiful lady. They suit you perfectly."
He gently placed the roses in her hands.
"Thank you, Lord Raizen," Reiko whispered, her eyes brimming with tears. In an instant, her melancholy vanished.
Raizen sat beside her and wiped the tears from her eyes. "No matter why you accepted this mission, as long as you are with the Uchiha, I will treat you right. I will never mistreat you."
"Thank you..." Reiko was deeply moved. Her heart felt as sweet as honey. Raizen was handsome, powerful, and incredibly tender.
After sharing some sweet words with her, Raizen returned to his primary bedroom.
"Lord Raizen, you're back," Momoko said, looking at him with a hint of playful resentment. Her man hadn't "visited" her in a little while.
Raizen smiled warmly. "Mhm, I'm back."
Momoko leaned her head against his chest. "I assume you've had a very... productive night, Lord Raizen?"
"Absolutely," Raizen chuckled. He pulled back slightly and said, "Momoko, I have something good for you."
"Something good? What is it?"
"This." Raizen retrieved a bottle of Papaya Nutritious Juice from the System space.
Momoko looked at the bottle, puzzled. "What's this?"
"It's Papaya Nutritious Juice," Raizen whispered into her ear. "Drink this, and you'll be able to..." He explained the effects of the juice one by one.
Momoko's eyes lit up, her cheeks flushing with excitement. "Really, Lord Raizen?"
"Of course. It's exactly what every woman dreams of." He placed the bottle in her hand. "Drink up. It will make you even more beautiful."
"Thank you, Lord Raizen! You are so good to me!"
"Eat well, drink well. I want you to give me a big, healthy son."
"Mhm! Lord Raizen, I'll work hard!"