Seeing the grand prize, Tsunade's emotions swirled—envy, curiosity, anticipation, and more envy.
"What's inside?" she asked eagerly.
Everyone crowded closer, peering into the can.
Aside from Hiruzen Sarutobi's last Blue Rare, this was only their second glimpse of a Blue Rare item.
Inside was a light orb.
Red, with a pulsing halo, it looked like a blazing flame.
"That's it," Shen Mo said, recognizing it. "An Extreme Martial Emperor skill, quite strong."
"A skill?"
Might Guy felt a twinge of regret it wasn't a training method but was still thrilled.
A Blue Rare skill.
Experiencing the power of someone who broke limits was just as exciting for him.
He reached out, absorbing the skill.
As before, information flooded his mind.
Skill: Whirlwind Heart-Shatter Kick
Description: Focus all power, spinning to deliver two kicks to enemies ahead, the second dealing explosive, massive damage—a finishing move.
"Finishing move…" Might Guy murmured.
"Indeed, a finishing move," Shen Mo chuckled. "Not guaranteed to kill, but it's a hard-to-control attack far beyond your usual strength. Using it means you're set on ending your foe."
"Sounds powerful," Tsunade said, visibly envious.
She hadn't pulled a Blue Rare item yet.
Let alone a skill.
So jealous…
Might Guy, still trying not to speak under the Gravity Talismans' strain, couldn't hide his grin.
He opened the final can.
Nothing special—just a strength-boosting glove with a minor skill.
With that, Might Guy's cans were done.
The atmosphere heated up, everyone diving into their cans with fervor, punctuated by occasional gasps, firing up even Tsunade.
"Shen Mo, I'll buy ten more Level 3 cans!"
Tsunade decided to use her own money for a ten-pull.
Might Guy hit a Blue Rare in his first ten.
She'd opened thirty Level 3 cans already.
It was about time, right?
"Fine," Shen Mo had no issue.
Ten Paladin Series cans appeared. Shen Mo glanced at the item list.
Tch, no grand prize.
But not terrible—a female Paladin-exclusive bracer and the practical Holy Light Infusion skill, letting Tsunade's regular attacks carry Holy Light damage.
After checking, Shen Mo shifted focus from Tsunade.
He looked at the others.
Ino-Shika-Cho were ecstatic, especially Choza Akimichi, grinning ear-to-ear with a pile of gourmet food and ingredients, already munching.
One by one, they drew their destiny-altering items.
Shen Mo had planned it all.
For the Nara clan, a control-focused path suited their strategist role. Shen Mo gave Shikaku a Vine-Type Martial Soul.
"Martial Souls are versatile, but advancing and gaining strong skills requires soul rings, which your world lacks," Shen Mo said, hinting clearly: keep opening cans.
Not just Shikaku—even for Shikamaru Nara later, Shen Mo planned something similar.
The same for the other two clans.
Ino-Shika-Cho's generational traits—abilities and personalities—were consistent.
No need to reinvent series.
The Yamanaka clan, sensory ninjas adept at searching and controlling minds, got a Psychic Mage class.
Basically, a mage specializing in psychic techniques, as most psychic abilities were costly, so this was what Shen Mo could provide now.
For the Akimichi clan…
Simple.
Gourmet Cells—stronger with more and tastier food, but with backlash risks.
All three were clearly satisfied.
Shen Mo moved to Kurenai Yuhi.
Her can-opening pace was slower, even pausing, her brows furrowed, expression conflicted.
"Not what you expected?" Shen Mo asked.
Kurenai, startled by Shen Mo's presence, nodded nervously.
"Yes…"
"Few focus solely on genjutsu, even in other worlds, where it's often a supplementary skill," Shen Mo said, reading her hesitation.
He shook his head, continuing, "But choosing to specialize in genjutsu means understanding its essence: lies, deception, manipulating others' minds. In the process, you risk losing yourself in illusion. The more realistic the genjutsu, the closer it blurs with reality."
Like the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Madara Uchiha, Obito—all who backed that plan…
Knew it was a false peace.
Yet they'd choose that illusory world.
Kurenai's current struggle was just that.
"I used to clearly distinguish genjutsu from reality," Kurenai said, lips pursed, crimson eyes on Shen Mo. "Now, I'm unsure if I can stay clear-headed amid such lies and illusions."
The more knowledge and legacies she absorbed, the more she felt genjutsu's terror.
Deceiving others…
Could also deceive herself.
"Even if you doubt yourself, trust my judgment," Shen Mo said, chuckling at her expression. "I recommended the Genjutsu Series because you have the two key traits for mastering it: a strong sense of self and firm principles. In simpler terms… you're tougher than most men yet would make a surprisingly great wife and mother."
That was why Kurenai, despite limited screen time, had such high popularity.
Her looks helped too.
Black curly hair, large eyes, red pupils… Shen Mo once had a childhood Kurenai illustration as his phone wallpaper—so cute.
Sadly, he couldn't see that version in person.
Kurenai, unaware of Shen Mo's musings, was flustered by the compliment from such a powerful being.
Still…
She caught the key point.
"A strong sense of self and principles…"