"Spin."
For this item, as long as it's not the Sexy Jutsu, anything else would be fine. Even a kunai would be acceptable.
"Congratulations, Master, you have obtained the Clone Jutsu."
"Good heavens, Clone Jutsu, Substitution Jutsu, Transformation Jutsu. The basic three jutsu are all here. Can I graduate from the Ninja Academy now?"
"Let's start the next one quickly. I still have three single draws left." Li Xi didn't even bother to acknowledge the Clone Jutsu. Such a low-level ninjutsu was unworthy of his current status. With Shadow Clone Jutsu already in his possession, Clone Jutsu only deserved to be sent to the cold palace to gather dust.
"Understood, Master."
The roulette wheel disappeared and reappeared. This time, the drawing opportunity was replenished with magic crystals. Because Li Xi submitted a substantial amount of magic crystals, the items on the roulette wheel were quite impressive.
In addition to Sasuke's Kusanagi sword, there were new weapons among the blades: a pair of short, ring-equipped chakra blades.
As soon as Li Xi saw such distinctive weapons, he recalled that these were Asuma's chakra blades. With these special chakra blades, Asuma could unleash extremely sharp chakra flying swallows, possessing dozens of times the penetration power of ordinary ninjutsu. Their attack power was formidable. In the original anime, Asuma used these two chakra blades to explain wind-style chakra transformation to Naruto. His strength was undoubtedly among the elite jonin.
Although Asuma was tall, he favored a petite fighting style, which revealed his extraordinary strength. However, Asuma's fate was not a good one. He encountered the immortal duo and was killed without understanding the characteristics of their ninjutsu.
Besides blades, the ninjutsu had also undergone significant changes. In addition to the frequently appearing Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu, Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire, and Earth Style: Earth Wall, Naruto's signature move, the Rasengan, Sasuke's signature move, Chidori, and Kakashi's Raikiri were also included.
The Rasengan was created by the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, and taught to Naruto by his teacher, Jiraiya. Sasuke's Chidori was passed down from Kakashi, an adaptation of Kakashi's Raikiri. With his innate Sharingan, Sasuke could perfectly control his speed when using Chidori, unlike Kakashi's first use of Raikiri, where his eyes couldn't keep up with his movements.
In terms of power alone, all three were decent. They were all close-combat techniques with good single-target damage. However, this did not prevent these three ninjutsu from being wielded with extraordinary skill by the two powerful protagonists. They were the kind of ninjutsu that were decent in the early stages but had a very high growth potential later on.
Li Xi rubbed his hands together. "Not bad, not bad."
"Begin."
The pointer spun madly once more.
"Stop."
The blades were once again spun past without any hesitation. By the time all the ninjutsu pointers had been passed, the speed had slowed considerably. Based on his experience, Li Xi estimated that this time it would be either Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire or Earth Style: Earth Wall.
However, the pointer broke Li Xi's past experience and stopped at Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu.
"Congratulations, Master, you have obtained the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu."
Although he felt a slight regret for not obtaining the Rasengan, Raikiri, or Chidori, Li Xi was determined to complete more missions, believing he would eventually draw them.
The memory of the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu was instantly transmitted into his mind, and Li Xi skillfully mastered this powerful ninjutsu.
Of course, as he had thought earlier, with Li Xi's current chakra reserves, the Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu and the Shadow Clone Jutsu made no significant difference. The number of clones he could create was still limited.
Do not be misled by Li Xi's powerful combat ability. His current combat strength was mainly reflected in his taijutsu, or rather, it was built upon Tsunade's monstrous strength and his Dragon bloodline. If it were solely based on ninjutsu, Li Xi's current combat strength would be quite ordinary.
The large roulette wheel disappeared again, and new prizes immediately appeared before Li Xi. This drawing was for completing two D-rank missions. If Li Xi were still an E-rank mercenary, these two missions would have allowed him to draw four times. However, due to his rapid advancement, he could only draw twice now.
These two missions involved collecting dragon feces and dragon urine, both D-rank tasks. They were completed quite well, with a substantial trading volume, so the rewards were also decent.
The blades available were Kusanagi sword, the Bloody Scythe, and Asuma's chakra blades.
The Kusanagi sword and chakra blades had appeared before. Only this red scythe, with its long tail rope and a three-bladed crescent moon head, was a new appearance.
This weapon was highly recognizable; it was the weapon of Hidan, one of the immortal duo from the Akatsuki. As a devout follower of the evil god, he had gained the ability of eternal life and also possessed forbidden arts. This special weapon was used in conjunction with his forbidden arts, maximizing the attack area to ensure Hidan could obtain the enemy's blood to perform his forbidden arts and offer the enemy to the evil god.
Li Xi looked at the Bloody Scythe and fell into thought. What could he do with this weapon? It would likely be extremely inconvenient to use. His fighting style was the complete opposite of Hidan's. If he switched weapons, his combat effectiveness would only decrease, not increase.
"It's better not to draw this weapon."
Li Xi then looked at the available ninjutsu.
Medical Ninjutsu,
Earth Style: Descending Clay,
Earth Style: Mudslide,
Wind Style: Cutting Gale,
Wind Style: Thousand Wind Blades,
Fire Style: Flame Bullet,
Fire Style: Great Fire Dragon Jutsu.
Although there were only six ninjutsu, they were all top-tier techniques. The first, Earth Style: Descending Clay, could summon a large amount of clay from another world to bury enemies. This clay would then solidify at an extremely rapid pace, rendering enemies immobile within it. During Pain's attack on Konoha, the ANBU forces had used this technique in conjunction to bury the summoned beast of the Animal Path.
The second, Earth Style: Mudslide, summoned a volcano from underground, forcing out any enemies hidden beneath. During the Ninja Wars, Kurotsuchi had used this technique to force out White Zetsu hiding underground, making it a ninjutsu with special utility in specific situations.
The third, Wind Style: Cutting Gale, summoned large wind blades to cut targets. It had also appeared during Pain's attack on Konoha, where the ANBU used it to sever the limbs of the summoned beast of the Animal Path. In conjunction with other ANBU, they had briefly controlled the summoned beast. Although their combined jutsu only appeared for a moment and did not succeed in eliminating the enemy, their perfect coordination left a deep impression on the audience. It was a rare example of a multi-person combined ninjutsu.
The fourth, Wind Style: Thousand Wind Blades, was a miniaturized version of Wind Style: Cutting Gale. It could summon numerous small wind blades to cut targets at high frequency. This ninjutsu was very similar to the magic in this other world. Without careful consideration, most people would confuse them. If possible, and with more ninjutsu in the future, Li Xi could even impersonate a mage with his ninjutsu.
The fifth, Fire Style: Flame Bullet, was a ninjutsu used by Jiraiya against Angel Konan. It involved forming chakra into oil in the mouth, and when spitting out Fire Style, the oil would ignite violently. Unlike the Great Fireball Jutsu, Flame Bullet was more offensive and could adhere to the enemy's surface. The fire would continue as long as the oil burned, and as any elementary schooler knows, fires fueled by oil cannot be extinguished with water; doing so would only spread the flames. If the enemy failed to understand this and insisted on using water, it would only hasten their demise.
Fire Style: Great Fire Dragon Jutsu had been used by several characters in the original work, such as the Third Hokage, Shisui Uchiha, and Itachi Uchiha. It could expel a burning fire dragon from the mouth, with higher temperatures, stronger sustained attack power, and the ability to track enemies, making it incomparable to the Great Fireball Jutsu. It had its own merits compared to the previous Flame Bullet.
In short, the items available this time were excellent. No matter what he drew, it would greatly compensate for Li Xi's deficiency in ninjutsu.
"Let's begin."
The pointer spun wildly like a mad dog again, and it would not stop without the master's command.
"Stop."
The pointer was very understanding of Li Xi's mood, showing no intention of stopping at the blades. After a moment,
"Congratulations, Master, you have obtained Earth Style: Mudslide."
The memory of the ninjutsu entered Li Xi's mind. He pondered for a long time, unable to figure out when this technique could be used. Perhaps to help volcanoes that were inconvenient to erupt to erupt occasionally? To clear the intestines of continental plates?
The roulette wheel disappeared and reappeared. This was the last normal draw. After this, there would be two more important drawing events.
Li Xi glanced at it. It was the same as last time. The blades were still Kusanagi sword, Asuma's chakra blades, and Hidan's Bloody Scythe.
The ninjutsu was now without Mudslide, replaced by Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu. The rest remained unchanged, down to the punctuation.
Li Xi stood stunned. The system seemed to be being perfunctory, but he had no proof. "Uh, it's not completely unacceptable."
"Spin it."
Having already prepared himself mentally, Li Xi could accept whatever he received and his mindset was exceptionally calm.
"Stop."
The pointer still showed no attachment to the blades and considerately moved to the ninjutsu area.
"Congratulations, Master, you have obtained Fire Style: Flame Bullet."
"Good, it can replace the Great Fireball Jutsu. This, along with Fire Style: Ash Pile Burning, gives me three Fire Style ninjutsu."
The large roulette wheel disappeared, leaving only the final two most important draws. Li Xi rubbed his hands together, feeling impatient. "Let's start with the mercenary rank promotion drawing event first."
"Understood, Master."
A large roulette wheel divided into four sections appeared before Li Xi. As before, they were labeled 'NIN', 'GEN', 'TAI', and 'KEK'.
Li Xi was already familiar with the process. These four words represented the four systems. "I choose 'KEK'."
Ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu could all be obtained from normal draws. Only bloodline limits appeared least frequently in normal draws. More importantly, Li Xi currently possessed the Kaguya clan's Ghoul's Demonic Eye technique. Not drawing a bloodline limit would be self-defeating, a sign of a flawed mind.
'Sharingan Bloodline Limit'
'Byakugan'
'Shikotsumyaku Bloodline'
'Tōton Bloodline Limit'
'Futton Bloodline Limit'
'Hyōton Bloodline Limit'
'Kōton Bloodline Limit'
'Meiton Bloodline Limit'
'Jinton Bloodline Limit'
'Jinton Bloodline Limit'
'Bakuton Bloodline Limit'
'Yōton Bloodline Limit'
The multitude of bloodline limits once again unveiled their mysteries to Li Xi, like a bride with perfect features on a wedding bed, awaiting the groom's gentle touch.
The bloodline limits here essentially encompassed most of the bloodline limits from the anime. No matter which one he drew, Li Xi's strength would undoubtedly increase to some extent. The only question was by how much.
"Heaven above, bless me to draw the most suitable one, and allow me to shine brightly in this other world." Li Xi, who rarely prayed, bowed to the heavens once more. One only prayed when it was useful; when it was not, one didn't recall. Now was that time.
"Spin it."
The pointer spun madly, and Li Xi stared intently at the wheel. At a certain moment,
"Stop."
The pointer began to slow down, passing over each bloodline limit, making Li Xi feel as if his heart was being gouged out with each missed bloodline limit.
Among so many bloodline limits, Li Xi actually had a particularly favored one: the Sharingan. This ultimate ability that could pilot a Gundam. If he was lucky enough to draw two conditions, it could even evolve into the Rinnegan. This was what Li Xi most, most, most hoped to draw.
Secondly, there was Steel Release. It could harden the body to a steel-like toughness, making it the best choice for defense. Li Xi believed his current attack power was sufficient. If he could improve his defense, he wouldn't have been blown away by the Flame Demon's hammer last time.