Walking home after his "date" with Saiguu, Kadoya couldn't stop himself from grinning.
The points. The reward.
Thanks to Saiguu, and that conveniently punchable Hyuga, he'd finally earned enough Evil Points to perform a 10x roll. After months of grinding, the gacha gods were finally within reach.
Like any self-respecting gacha addict, he was buzzing with anticipation.
As soon as he stepped into his yard, he got to work. His hands moved quickly, weaving together a complex web of chakra seals around the perimeter. No prying eyes. No chakra surveillance. No pesky ANBU hanging off rooftops pretending to be birds.
Ever since his name started ringing through the ranks, he couldn't be too careful. The higher-ups were definitely watching now.
Danzo, that decrepit bastard, would probably try to dissect him and bottle his abilities in jars labeled "forbidden stuff."
Hiruzen would go on about the Will of Fire like some kind of cult leader, until Kadoya lost half his personality and turned into Shisui.
The Uchiha Clan Leader, aka "Old Fox Extraordinaire", would definitely try to pull strings. Probably dangle his own sister like bait.
And worst of all, Madara Uchiha was still somewhere out there.
Kadoya had no interest in becoming Obito's predecessor just to get Black Zetsu'd later.
Nope. Not happening.
With his barriers complete, he sat down in the middle of the yard, let out a slow breath, and cracked his knuckles.
7 System Points.
3 Golden Gacha Tickets.
Just enough for a full 10x pull.
He didn't waste a second more.
Congratulations! [New!] Blonde Hair Dye, [New!] Bug Plate, [New!] Wind Style: Cyclone Effect, [New!] Ninja Art: Clock Up, Stamina Potion, [New!] Ninja Art: Blink, [New!] Leaf Attribute Unlocked, [New!] Technoblade's Cape, [New!] Ender Chest, [New!] Crescent Rose, [New!] Shop System
Looking at his reward, Kadoya's expression twisted into something between amusement and disappointment.
Blonde Hair Dye.
"...What the hell?" he muttered, holding up the shimmering golden bottle like it personally offended him.
Now all he needed was a blue dress, and he'd be cosplaying as Saber.
King of Knights, my ass.
Bug Plate.
Kadoya stared at the item, eyes twitching.
"I'm not a damn Aburame!"
The plate even had little insect etchings on it, just in case it wasn't offensive enough already. He had half a mind to toss it into the nearest fire.
As if I'd ever let bugs crawl around inside me…
Wind Style: Cyclone Effect.
Now this one had potential. It reminded him of the Lightning Armor technique from Kumogakure, only it used wind chakra instead. A solid speed and reflex booster.
Problem was…
"I'm not even a wind specialist."
His affinity leaned toward water. So why not a Water Armor technique?
...Then again, imagining himself wrapped in swirling water just felt weird.
Ninja Art: Blink.
At first, Kadoya wasn't sure what to expect. But the moment he activated the technique, everything became clear.
"I see... so it's like Flying Raijin," he murmured, glancing back at the spot where he'd stood just a moment ago.
It was a space-time ninjutsu, similar in concept to the Future Fourth Hokage's famed technique, but with a twist. Unlike Flying Raijin, Blink didn't require a seal or marker. Instead, it allowed instant teleportation within a 5-meter radius, purely based on line of sight.
The catch? He had to see the location he wanted to blink to.
Which got him thinking.
What if I had 360-degree vision?
If he somehow unlocked the Byakugan, this limitation would vanish. He could teleport in any direction without turning his head, dodging, attacking, and vanishing with terrifying unpredictability.
And then the real ideas started forming.
What if I combine this with other jutsu?
Earth Style: Hidden Mole Jutsu. He could Blink straight underground without a trace, disappearing before his enemy even realized what happened, then strike from below.
Or better yet… pair it with Rasengan. Or Chidori.
Teleport right in front of his target at point-blank range, just as their brain registered his disappearance.
That one second of confusion… that's all I need.
A smirk tugged at the corner of his lips.
This technique wasn't just useful, it was deadly.
"Ninja Art: Clock Up!"
10…
Kadoya blinked, looking around.
Nothing seemed different.
9…
He took a few steps, checked his limbs, no transformation, no surge of chakra, nothing felt strange.
8…
Then he glanced up.
Birds mid-flight hovered unnaturally in the sky… frozen?
7…
"Is this… time stop?" he muttered to himself.
6…
He squinted. The birds were still moving, barely. Their wings flapped at a snail's pace.
5…
"This isn't a time stop… It's acceleration," Kadoya realized, eyes widening. Everything else was just that slow.
4…
He moved toward the bamboo trees nearby, and was surprised how fast he closed the distance.
3…
In an instant, he leapt up, scaling the bamboo with ease. Gravity felt... distant. Muted.
2…
He perched on a single toe atop the bamboo's culm node, balancing effortlessly without using his hands. It wasn't natural, he was simply moving too fast for the world to react.
1…
"I really hit the jackpot!" he grinned, eyes glowing with excitement.
0…
The effect ended.
"AHHH!"
Kadoya crashed face-first into the dirt with a loud thud.
"My back!!" he groaned, lying flat on the ground.
Reaching into his pouch, he fumbled for a stamina potion and chugged it like his life depended on it. The exhaustion slowly melted away as the potion kicked in.
"So that's the drawback," he huffed, dragging himself upright. "My stamina's gonna take a beating every time I use this."
He looked at his hand, flexing his fingers as if imagining a different future.
"If only I were a Senju," he muttered dramatically, "I'd be the fastest ninja alive."
Then his eyes drifted toward the icon labeled Leaf Attribute, and he fell silent.
"…Stupid system," Kadoya muttered bitterly. "Why can't you just give me Wood Release already? What's the point of giving me the knockoff… and then the knockoff of the knockoff?"
He crossed his arms and scowled. Leaf Release, a knockoff version of Wood Release. And Flower Release? Just a sadder, smellier downgrade. He couldn't grow trees, just flowers and vines like some overgrown florist ninja.
With a defeated sigh, he waved it off. "I'll figure it out later. Maybe plant traps or something."
His gaze shifted to the next item: Ender Chest.
Essentially a portable dimensional storage, a fancy backpack with infinite space. But he already had his system inventory and his own custom sealing techniques. So it felt… redundant.
"Hmmm…" Kadoya mused, rubbing his chin. "What if… I seal the Ender Chest into my body and become the chest?"
Not wasting a second, he slapped a seal onto it and absorbed it into his body.
Immediately, a faint shimmer formed on the back of his hand, followed by the shape of the Eye of Ender opening like a mystical keyhole. A small rift appeared mid-air, swirling quietly in front of him.
The space inside was empty, untouched.
Pulling out a scroll labeled Totally Not Stolen Tools, Kadoya dumped its contents into the rift: shurikens, kunai, smoke bombs, and a suspiciously high number of explosive tags. Before closing the rift.
Then, with a flick of his wrist, a kunai appeared in his palm. Another flick, and it vanished back into the rift.
"Umu. Now this is useful," he grinned. "Minato's gonna lose his mind when he sees this."
Next up was something that made Kadoya squint.
Crescent Rose.
Some absurdly extra hybrid weapon, a transforming scythe that doubled as a sniper rifle. Problem was, it didn't come with bullets.
"This is like giving someone a lightbulb without any electricity," Kadoya deadpanned.
Still, in its scythe mode, it was wicked. Deadly. Cool as hell. One problem, he had no idea how to wield a scythe. But hey, cool points were cool points.
Finally, his eyes landed on the only equippable item he'd received:
A royal red cape, elegant and imposing. White fur lined the collar, golden pendants with crimson gems decorated each side, held together by a single golden thread.
Kadoya's expression turned solemn.
"A moment of silence, please."
Ten seconds passed in reverent stillness.
Then, with all the grace of a noble warrior-king who just installed Genshin Impact on his toaster, he tucked the cape into his inventory.
Lastly, Kadoya's eyes landed on the newly unlocked Shop System tab.
He opened it with cautious optimism, only to immediately regret it.
"…You've got to be kidding me." His eye twitched. "I need System Points to buy stuff here too?!"
He stared at the glimmering lineup of shiny loot, tempting as sin, each item tagged with a price in the very currency he'd just burned for Gacha.
"You're fucking with me, right?" he groaned, rubbing his temples. "I need those points for rolls!"
Then his gaze shifted to something else, Real Money Exchange, now unlocked.
Apparently, he could trade 1,000,000 ryo for one Shop System Point. Only usable for buying items in the Shop. No converting it back into Gacha currency.
"…Expensive," he muttered. "But still doable."
At least they didn't touch his beloved Gacha currency.
A small smile crept onto his face. "Okay, okay… you're robbing me, but at least you're not betraying me."
If nothing else, he respected that.
An S-Rank mission usually paid out at least 1,000,000 ryo. He could easily stack cash doing a few high-risk jobs… or just wipe the floor at a casino.
Kadoya checked his current wallet: 10,230 ryo. A modest amount, mostly thanks to that generous Hyuga kid who gave him 10,000 earlier.
"…Huh. I should probably remember that guy's name. Maybe send him a thank-you card."
Still, the temptation to gamble for more ryo now was strong. He could hit the casino tonight and start grinding for Shop Points…
But instead, Kadoya clapped his hands together, forming the sign for the Shadow Clone Jutsu.
Puff!
"Alright, buddy. You handle the grind. Try not to lose everything."
The clone saluted before disappearing into the night.
Meanwhile, Kadoya yawned and stretched.
"Time to do what any responsible gamer does after a big pull, nap like a king."
And with that, he collapsed into bed with a satisfied smirk, already dreaming of Gacha glory and expensive, overpowered gear.
...
The next morning, Kadoya woke up feeling strangely refreshed before narrowing his gaze toward his system seeing that he now has 5 Shop System Points.
"Umu! My clone really knows how to hustle," he grinned, stretching before opening the Shop System.
His grin faltered.
"Damn… everything in here is expensive."
He scrolled through the listings, jaw tightening.
Ninja Tools: 1 Shop System Point for a bundle of 100 kunai or shuriken.
"…So basically, 1,000,000 ryo for throwing toys? This is daylight robbery."
Grumbling, he kept scrolling until something caught his eye—Attribute Level Ups. He raised a brow.
Apparently, he could directly buy levels for each attribute: 1 point for Level 0, 5 points for Level 1, 10 points for Level 2… and the cost scaled up from there.
"So I can only buy up to Level 10 with this system, huh," he murmured, tapping his chin.
Too bad his Water and Chakra attributes were already past that. No easy buffs there.
He smirked, imagining for a moment: if there weren't a cap, he could just rob the Daimyo blind and flood the entire continent.
"The God of Shinobi: Great Flood Edition. Wash away the corruption of the ninja world and start over. Very painfully."
He chuckled, then shook off the thought before it turned into a full-blown plan.
Continuing down the shop, he saw training manuals—various weapon styles, elemental techniques, exotic martial arts.
"Ten points each?! This shop really said pay-to-win, huh?"
Then, something small caught his eye.
Ribbon of Friendship
A giftable item. The receiver gains +15 Affection Points. The wearer feels more at ease staying close to the giver.
Cost: 1 Shop System Point
"Huh…" Kadoya stared at it for a moment before selecting 'Buy.'
A simple gift. Subtle, yet meaningful. He figured it would make a decent apology for Saiguu.
Assuming she doesn't just punch him again.
"Well," he sighed, tucking the ribbon into his inventory, "here's hoping she accepts it and doesn't strangle me with it instead."
Walking out of his room, Kadoya strolled into the dining area and dropped into his usual seat at the table. His sister was already at the stove, humming faintly as the smell of bacon filled the room.
He couldn't help but notice the Wind-Black Stockings and Fire Skirt she was wearing, gifts he'd given her. They were enchanted, boosting her chakra natures. Not just fashionable, but functional.
"Huh. You're up early," Natsumi said, glancing over her shoulder with a raised brow. She slid a plate stacked with bacon and eggs in front of him, then turned back to prepare her own dish.
Kadoya accepted the food, tapping his chopsticks thoughtfully. "Sis... how's work?"
He wanted to casually drop the news that they didn't have to live like broke orphans anymore, but then again, how would she react if she found out he was getting rich from gambling?
Yeah. No. Even if she couldn't win against Tsunade, she'd definitely try to cripple her for corrupting her precious little brother.
So, Kadoya wisely pivoted.
"Work's been great," Natsumi replied, voice upbeat as she flipped something in the pan. "The Hokage said I might get promoted to Special Jōnin soon. That means better missions, higher pay."
Kadoya: "…"
Damn it, that old bastard moves fast!
He suddenly had the urge to blow up the Third Hokage's stone face off the Hokage Rock.
"I see… anything else?"
"Oh, the Clan Leader praised me yesterday," she added, sitting down across from him with her own plate. "Said we have the full support of the Uchiha now. Honestly, it felt off. Be careful around him, okay? Don't let your guard down."
Kadoya: "…"
That old fox…
Now he wanted to burn down the Uchiha Clan Leader's mansion just for trying to use his sister as a tool.
Natsumi sighed, this time her tone shifting, frustrated, tired.
"The Vice-Captain of the Police Force's been acting weird lately. Keeps inviting me to join the Police Force. I already said no, but he's persistent. Even tried to ask me out for drinks like we're long-lost drinking buddies."
Kadoya: "..."
She stabbed her egg with more force than necessary.
"We've never even been close. And his face looks like someone owes him money," she muttered.
Kadoya's eyelid twitched.
Fugaku Uchiha…
You trying to make my sister the first Mikoto Uchiha?! You want the Uchiha Massacre to happen a few decades early, huh!?
He resisted the overwhelming urge to dye his hair white, cosplay as Tobirama Uchiha, and storm the Clan Leader's house with water dragons.