If he could master Water Release, it would grant him an unprecedented advantage in future battles, whether against Devil Fruit users or other enemies.
Especially in naval combat, such an ability could almost single-handedly decide the outcome of a battle.
[Looks like I need to have Sasuke prepare some Water Release ninjutsu.]
Roy calculated silently to himself.
Thinking of this, the corners of Roy's mouth turned up, and he felt secretly pleased. He realized that Sasuke's existence was a treasure trove brimming with infinite possibilities.
"Sasuke, oh Sasuke, it seems you really are a fat cash cow."
Roy teased in his mind, his eyes full of eager anticipation.
"But constantly fleecing him like this does make me feel a bit guilty."
Roy thought to himself, deciding to give the second young master some proper guidance.
Meanwhile, in the Naruto world, the second young master had no idea he had been branded a fat cash cow.
[Ding: Group member Uchiha Sasuke has started a live broadcast.]
After the mission, Uchiha Sasuke had still chosen to start the live broadcast feature.
After all, broadcasting his experiences in real time not only allowed him to record them, earning precious system points to exchange for various rare items or enhance himself, but also, as Roy had mentioned before, let Roy witness Sasuke's growth in real time.
As soon as the announcement was made, group members flooded into the live stream, and for a time, comments poured in like a tidal wave, creating a lively scene.
However, this liveliness didn't last long. With Zabuza's sudden appearance, the atmosphere in the stream instantly froze.
Zabuza's cold, merciless aura and his terrifying combat skills made the viewers in the group hold their breaths involuntarily, afraid to miss a single detail.
The excitement was especially palpable when the white-haired ninja engaged in a brilliant ninjutsu duel with him, leaving everyone watching utterly awestruck.
It wasn't until Sasuke and his group found a relatively safe place to rest that the discussion in the group gradually heated up.
[So this is what real ninja combat is like? It's so mysterious and thrilling!]
[Sasuke-kun, to perform so well at such a young age, you really are impressive!]
[Hey, can ordinary people learn those flashy ninjutsu? I can't wait to try!]
Uchiha Sasuke, having just extricated himself from the intense and thrilling battle, finally had time to open the chat group and browse the messages.
Facing such a powerful enemy for the first time, although fear lingered in his heart, it was overshadowed by a burning desire for victory and the challenge of pushing his own limits.
Seeing the recognition and praise from group members, even someone as proud as him couldn't help but crack a rare smile.
[That ninja with the giant sword isn't dead yet, though.]
However, Roy's sudden remark made Uchiha Sasuke freeze.
Soon after, Kakashi also regained consciousness.
"Kakashi-sensei, is that Zabuza going to come back?"
Kakashi was just about to break the bad news to the three youngsters when he was surprised to hear Uchiha Sasuke suddenly ask the question, leaving him momentarily speechless.
"How did you know, Sasuke?"
Naruto and Haruno Sakura, standing nearby, were both stunned.
Hadn't Zabuza been defeated?
Fortunately, Kakashi gave Uchiha Sasuke an approving look and began to explain.
As Uchiha Sasuke listened, he started to immerse his consciousness in the chat group.
[I've watched your fight. You did well, but there are areas where you could have performed better.]
Sasuke saw Roy's message and held his breath.
Then, as Roy pointed out, one by one, the things he could improve on in the battle, Sasuke fell into deep thought.
"As a Marine Admiral, it's only natural to give some guidance to a low-ranking genin, right?"
Roy smiled complacently. Although the battle had looked exciting, to a battle-hardened veteran like Roy, it was still too immature.
Of course, Roy's mention of "low-ranking genin" excluded certain notorious perennial genin from later years.
[Sasuke-kun, I want to exchange for other ninjutsu, especially Water Release techniques.]
After finishing his guidance to Sasuke, Roy revealed his true intention, expressing a desire to trade.
Meanwhile, in the Naruto world, Uchiha Sasuke was overjoyed upon seeing Roy's message.
He had been worried about missing the chance to acquire other powers from Roy.
"Hmm, Water Release?…"
Although Uchiha Sasuke found it a bit odd that Roy placed such importance on Water Release, he still carefully racked his memory.
He himself wasn't particularly skilled in Water Release, but he realized he now possessed a substantial "inheritance."
Though the Uchiha clan had been annihilated and its valuable assets had been quietly plundered by Konoha, the Third Hokage, mindful of Uchiha Itachi's presence, still had to maintain some semblance of decency.
Because of this, a significant portion of the Uchiha clan's assets had been preserved and ultimately fell into Uchiha Sasuke's possession.
Among these, various ninjutsu undoubtedly held an important place.
While high-level forbidden techniques were mostly gone, the number of standard ninjutsu was still considerable.
During his previous trade with Roy, the sudden nature of the request had made him forget, for a moment, that he possessed such a wealth of resources for exchange.
For Sasuke, as long as these resources helped him achieve his revenge, he was willing to pay any price.
"Besides, that Kizaru-san seems like a kind-hearted person," Uchiha Sasuke mused to himself.
"It's just too bad that our Uchiha clan specializes in Fire Release. Although we have some Water Release techniques, they're quite limited."
Uchiha Sasuke recalled the ninjutsu scrolls he possessed while making his calculations. After careful thought, he finally selected a set of techniques, covering various types of elemental releases.
Then, using the virtual administrator as an intermediary, he successfully completed the exchange with Roy.
Correspondingly, Roy was also generous, providing equivalent items for the exchange.
These items were Observation Haki and the famed Marine Rokushiki (Six Powers)!
"Observation Haki…"
Uchiha Sasuke murmured, then turned his attention to the Rokushiki.
Compared to the profound concept of Haki, the Rokushiki were far more straightforward and represented the skills that could most directly enhance his combat strength.
Sasuke was overjoyed. With Zabuza potentially attacking soon and Kakashi preparing to train them, he intended to use this opportunity to practice these Rokushiki techniques together, preparing himself to face Zabuza.
On the other side, after receiving Uchiha Sasuke's ninjutsu scrolls, Roy instantly appeared on an island.