Naruto: Pay-to-Win Ninja System

After bringing the entire Uchiha Clan back to his [Homura Hidden Village], Shimoku activated the Flying Thunder God. In an instant, he reappeared outside Iwagakure Village in the [Land of Earth].

He just happened to witness Konoha's primary squad preparing for an attack.

Then, Shimoku tried sensing whether the [Flying Thunder God mark] he had previously left inside Iwagakure's vault still existed.

As it turned out, the mark was still there—he immediately teleported straight into the vault.

Apparently, for some unknown reason,

after Shimoku's last visit,

Iwagakure never conducted a thorough inspection of the entire vault, completely overlooking the marked kunai hidden atop the rafters.

Instead, they focused heavily on strengthening the outer defenses of the vault.

Logically speaking, Onoki—who already knew Shimoku possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique—shouldn't have been this careless.

But of course, that worked in Shimoku's favor.

The more misguided Iwagakure's efforts were, the easier it became for him to operate.

Shimoku found this situation extremely satisfying.

Since he had already taken away seventy million as a "souvenir" last time, the vault now looked rather empty, containing only about forty million ryo.

That additional ten million or so must have been added recently as emergency funds in the past month.

So even though Iwagakure couldn't match Konoha, it still had some value left.

At this moment,

his gaze shifted downward, landing on the center of the first floor where a stern-faced Iwa ninja sat guarding the place.

Shimoku recognized him—it was 'Shou,' a member of Iwagakure's demolition unit.

He possessed the rare Kekkei Genkai known as [Explosion Release], an elite Jonin with truly formidable combat strength. When fully unleashed, his Explosion Release could match the power of attacks from certain Kage-level experts.

Moreover, using [Explosion Release] within such a confined space like a vault would be especially devastating.

No wonder Iwagakure stationed him here to guard the vault.

With him around, even a Kage-level assassin wouldn't be able to quickly pull off a successful heist.

Instead, the tremendous explosion noise would reveal their presence, drawing the entire Iwagakure Village into a deadly encirclement!

Unfortunately, no matter how well Onoki planned and how meticulously Iwagakure prepared,

they had still miscalculated!

After all, they couldn't possibly imagine—

the "evil thief" raiding the vault again wasn't some ordinary Kage-level expert at all!

It was actually an abnormally powerful shinobi who possessed both the [Sage Body] and the [Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan]—a monster far beyond the Kage level!

In today's Ninja World,

someone at this level had long surpassed what mere strategy could counter!

Thus, when 'Shou', sitting quietly inside the vault,

just barely sensed a strange new presence appear within the vault and began to rise in search,

"Swoosh—"

A figure had already materialized before him.

And what greeted his eyes next was that eerie crimson glow of the terrifying Sharingan!

To play it safe, Shimoku had already opened his Mangekyō Sharingan, using its overwhelming power to instantly trap the opponent within a Genjutsu.

Poor Shou, the Iwa Jonin guardian,

hadn't even managed to utter a single word before falling into the illusion, his mind becoming hazy and disoriented.

Namatame gave the man a gentle push, sending him back into his chair.

At the same time, under the influence of genjutsu, that brief memory was erased from his mind, leaving him in a deep slumber.

By the time he wakes up…

He'll probably wake up to nothing but an empty vault.

...

After dealing with this Iwagakure ninja and ensuring no other guards outside were alerted,

Namatame joyfully began "redistributing wealth from the rich to the poor."

Forty million ryo!

Another massive score!

Not quite as wealthy as Konoha, but still impressive enough.

It's only natural for me to take a few souvenirs home after such a rare visit, right?

Consider it protection money paid by Iwagakure.

After all, if I truly went all-out, more than half of Iwagakure would be destroyed!

Then the damages would've been way more than just forty million ryo!

Before long, the full sum of 40 million ryo had disappeared into Namatame's "pockets,"

Leaving behind a warehouse so empty it could make a mouse cry.

Originally, Namatame had planned to leave a little behind.

However, considering that Konoha's "Scapegoat Vanguard Team" was already on their way here, there was no need to hold back anymore.

After all, it was Konoha who emptied Iwagakure's vault—what did that have to do with him?

Just like that,

As soon as Namatame finished clearing out the vault,

Outside the attic, Jiraiya, leading the Konoha squad, arrived at the scene.

Honestly speaking, Namatame found this famous Konoha "Pervy Sage" quite intriguing.

Putting aside his personality,

The [Sage Mode] directly passed down from Mount Myoboku held many worthy aspects.

After all, only the [Sage Modes] from those three great sacred lands—Mount Myobuku among them—were powers originating from the Ninja World itself, distinct from the Chakra system of the God Tree.

Therefore, feeling in high spirits, Namatame quickly reached the top floor of the attic.

Leaning by the window, concealing his presence,

He leisurely drank watermelon juice while watching the upcoming battle unfold outside the vault.

Thanks to the benefits of [Sage Body],

While remaining still, Namatame could completely blend into the surrounding environment without leaking even the slightest trace of chakra.

This allowed him to fool all the Iwagakure guards stationed outside the vault, enabling him to watch the show undisturbed.

...

[Ninjutsu, Taijutsu, Genjutsu]

As one of the three major ninja systems,

Genjutsu has always been the most elusive and mysterious.

Genjutsu usually uses the five senses as a medium; to avoid it, one must seal off those five senses.

To put it simply, genjutsu can be divided into two main categories: "dojutsu-based genjutsu" and "non-dojutsu genjutsu."

The former: Represented by the Sharingan, these genjutsu are fast-acting and powerful. If you meet the eye contact, chances are high you'll fall victim!

Of course, the drawbacks are also obvious. As long as one seals one of the five senses—the eyes—or avoids direct eye contact or employs blinding techniques like the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique, these dojutsu-based illusions can be greatly neutralized.

The latter: While there's no single defining example, Tayuya's auditory illusions or the olfactory techniques like the Great Gluttony of the Second Mizukage each serve unique purposes.

Compared to the former category, these types tend to activate slower and yield less potent effects. However, they excel in stealthiness, variety, and difficulty to defend against.

In short, each has its own strengths and weaknesses.

At this moment, Kurenai Yuhi, the genjutsu prodigy from Konoha, stands as an outstanding representative of non-dojutsu based illusions.

Though often compared to Itachi, the pinnacle of genjutsu mastery,

as a fellow genjutsu user, facing him and losing still brought her honor.

After all, if I won the championship in my province's basketball competition and then challenged Kobe Bryant... Even if I lost, nobody'd call me a bad baller, right?

[SFX] "Watch out!"

Now, hidden at a distance, Kurenai swiftly formed hand seals and cast her technique.

To perform a wide-scale illusion capable of controlling over twenty ninja at once was quite a challenge for her.

[Tokubetsu Jonin]

[Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death!]

[Genjutsu: Falling Blossom Vision Technique!]

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