[Storm Ring: Increases Wind-attribute damage, grants Decomposition property]
[Sky Ring: Increases all-attribute damage, grants Harmony property]
[Sure-Hit Bow: +100 Hit Rate, calling out the target's name guarantees a hit]
[Skill: Wind Release · Vacuum Barrier]
[Skill: Wind Release · Chaotic Wind Stream Break]
These were equipment drops from the ANBU.
Anything useless to him—
Went straight into the furnace.
"Vongola Rings…"
Arin put on the two rings.
There was a fusion formula.
If all Vongola Rings were collected, they could be combined into a top-tier accessory—
Origin Ring.
He hadn't checked its exact stats yet.
There were also Imperial Arms.
If all twelve Imperial Arms from Akame ga Kill—specifically those belonging to the Empire—were collected, they could be fused into:
Imperial Arm: Supreme Throne [Ultimate Teigu]
A mech-type equipment.
"In the late stages of Naruto… everyone ends up piloting mechs anyway."
"Something to collect later."
The Sure-Hit Bow worked well as an off-hand weapon.
Even though it didn't increase attack power—
The guaranteed hit effect was more valuable than raw damage.
After all—
You had to hit first to deal damage.
Finally—
The drops from the Third Kazekage:
[Skill: Magnet Release]
[Title Badge: Supreme — Gain +10 to all attributes based on recognition from others]
"That's it?"
Only two items.
But both were top-tier.
Magnet Release—
A powerful ability.
In-game, it wasn't inferior to other elemental releases.
The only reason fewer players used it—
Was because it lacked an upgrade path.
The real highlight was the badge.
"A growth-type equipment…"
Arin narrowed his eyes.
Items like this were rare.
As for the Kazekage's drops—
He didn't have much reference.
In his previous life's game, the Third Kazekage wasn't even a boss.
The game started in the Naruto era.
Even later, during Edo Tensei—
This guy never appeared.
So there was no data.
As for why he showed up in the Second War—
"Don't ask me. I have no idea either."
Arin glanced at the Fox Demon still writhing in pain.
With a wave of his hand—
He extinguished the flames.
Going outside directly was not an option.
He'd be instantly surrounded by Suna ninja.
"Stupid fox. Let's go."
Arin flipped onto the Fox Demon's back.
Its wounds were already healing rapidly.
This time—
It didn't dare say a word.
After fighting such a battle—
Arin still had this level of strength.
The advantage of the Shadow World became apparent.
No one could detect him.
Yet he could observe the outside through projections.
The entire Sunagakure was now under lockdown.
Everywhere—
They were searching for intruders.
Unfortunately—
No matter how hard they searched—
They would never look into the shadows.
Riding the Fox Demon, Arin moved toward the outskirts of Sunagakure.
The Shadow World was sustained by his chakra.
If he stayed still—
It would continuously drain chakra.
If he moved—
It was equivalent to recreating the Shadow World, requiring constant chakra input.
Fortunately—
The technique itself didn't consume much chakra.
And now—
He had over 100,000 chakra.
At least equivalent to five jonin.
This level of consumption?
Negligible.
The Suna ninja never noticed Arin leaving.
They were still searching inside the village—
And even expanding outward for traces of the Kazekage.
Arin emerged from the shadow of a rock along the sandy shore.
He looked toward Sunagakure in the distance.
"They probably won't start a war now, right?"
Sunagakure had suffered heavy losses.
Their famed puppet corps had been destroyed by Sakumo Hatake.
Now—
Their Kazekage had been killed by Arin.
The next generation hadn't grown yet.
They wouldn't recklessly start a war.
Meanwhile—
Konoha was far stronger than in the original timeline.
Arin wasn't worried about war.
What he was worried about—
Was Hiruzen pinning this on him.
Though—
That wouldn't exactly be wrong.
…
At Gaggari Inn.
Arin's room.
He slowly rose out of the shadows.
"My lord."
"Hyuga Arin," Sea Head Seat, and Hyuga Sora all knelt on one knee.
"The task is complete."
Arin looked at the ninja disguised as him.
With Byakugan—
He saw through the Transformation Technique.
A slender figure.
A slightly gloomy woman.
Rain Woman.
A standard Konoha squad consisted of three to four members.
Jonin typically led three-man squads.
Sea Head Seat, Hyuga Sora, and Rain Woman—
Were this mission's team members.
Machi—
Was an exception.
She was here to monitor Arin.
As for whether he reported to Danzo—
That depended entirely on Arin's mood.
"My lord, shall we return?" Hyuga Sora asked.
Arin shook his head, smiling.
"The job's done. Perfect time to tour the Land of Wind."
"After all, we came all this way."
Besides—
Leaving immediately would raise suspicion.
With the Kazekage gone—
Sunagakure would turn into a pack of mad dogs.
…
Unfortunately—
Arin's sightseeing plans didn't go smoothly.
The next morning—
Just as they stepped out—
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Shadows blocked their path.
Suna ninja surrounded them completely.
Arin remained calm.
He snapped open his folding fan, covering the lower half of his face.
Only his black pupils were visible.
"What do you want, honored ninja?"
"Planning to kidnap me?"
The Suna ninja didn't respond.
Instead, they looked at one of their own.
That ninja had his eyes closed, sensing something.
Soon—
He opened them.
"Four ninja in total."
"That one is an ordinary person."
"But that female ninja is using Transformation Technique."
All eyes immediately turned to Machi.
Some even drew their weapons.
"You're also a Konoha ninja," one Suna ninja said sharply.
"Release your Transformation Technique!"
Machi smiled charmingly at Arin.
"My dear, it's not that I don't want to."
"Do as they say," Arin said lazily, wrapping an arm around her waist.
"They look pretty fierce."
Poof!
Machi transformed—
Into a tall, black-haired woman wearing a green flak jacket, leaning against Arin.
She snorted coldly.
"Satisfied?"
This was actually Rain Woman.
Machi had already entered the Shadow World.
Arin's Transformation Technique—
They couldn't see through.
His Shadow World—
They couldn't detect at all.
His black pupils reflected their figures.
"Looks like the Land of Wind is very safe…"
"So many ninja protecting us."
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