"What does that mean?"
Chōji's father, Chōza Akimichi, scratched his head.
"Actually, it's very simple. For example, if we choose Jiraiya-sensei."
The Nara jōnin let out a deep breath: "It might replicate an image of Jiraiya-sensei, who in the future becomes a useless person with broken arms and legs after being beaten by Tsunade-sama for peeping in a bathhouse."
"Or, it might replicate an image of Jiraiya-sensei, who in the future becomes the Fifth Hokage."
"..."
Upon hearing the first part, everyone's expressions were a bit odd, but upon hearing the second part, that oddness turned into horror. How could the abilities of these two swords be more bizarre than the last?
He heard that the Fourth Mizukage's "Water Release: Water Mirror Technique" could create a clone identical to the enemy, capable of using the same ninjutsu with equal power. That was already a very powerful ninjutsu.
But the upper limit of these so-called "counterfeit images" was even more terrifying.
At this moment, even Hyuga Kawa fell silent, feeling a bit of a headache. He even suspected if the system was malfunctioning. Could this really be produced with just a few thousand points?
Although the current initial state met expectations, these seven swords possessed growth potential. Could it be that these creations, which he himself didn't fully understand and were like a random draw, were actually the most cost-effective choice?
Thinking carefully, it seemed that was indeed the case before: the more requirements given, the more points spent...
Such materialization could ensure that the plan didn't go wrong.
Conversely, random results were unstable. At least, he hadn't expected the abilities of the two swords in Jiraiya's and Kakashi's hands to be so bizarre. Fortunately, the primary ownership was in his own hands.
However, according to the system's rule of only materializing based on the power system of the current world, how were these two time-related things produced?
"Could it be the so-called Dragon Veins? Or the Ōtsutsuki Clan's 'plough' that can traverse time and space?"
Just as Hyuga Kawa was lost in thought, he suddenly felt several gazes on him. Subconsciously looking up, he met everyone's eyes.
"Kawa." Jiraiya looked at him with bright eyes, "It's your turn."
However, Kakashi, who considered himself to understand Hyuga Kawa, held no expectations for him to pull a sword. Given Kawa's displayed character, it simply didn't align with the seven deadly sins.
If Kakashi knew about the "Seven Heavenly Virtues," he would definitely feel that Hyuga Kawa would be a perfect fit. Chastity, Diligence, Charity, Humility, Kindness, Temperance, Patience.
But at this moment, Kawa was hesitating. He was hesitating which sword to pull. He felt as if he encompassed all seven deadly sins...
So, after a moment of hesitation, Hyuga Kawa stepped forward.
He grasped the "Greed" in the very center.
Buzz!
Greed, manifested as uncontrollable desire. The other six sins essentially derived from the need to satisfy this irrational desire.
And Hyuga Kawa, when acting as a good person, was gentle and humble; when acting as a bad person, he was condescending and coldly arrogant.
But his truest self was neither.
Rather, it was that ambition to possess everything, that desire to satisfy the urge to control everything.
Power, achievement, status, authority...
Wanting more, controlling more.
Just like humanity as a collective, because they want more, they never stop, always moving forward.
Hyuga Kawa was the same.
He wanted more than anyone else.
Click.
He drew "Greed" from the sword box.
The blade had a dark silver base, shimmering with a glass-like luster under the light. The hilt was wrapped with dark red, vein-like protrusions, and gripping it, one could feel a faint pulse.
Most striking was the sword guard on the blade. A closed horizontal pupil was embedded in the center, and the moment Hyuga Kawa drew the sword, that horizontal pupil suddenly opened.
Everyone felt a "gaze." The look from that eye seemed to lick over their bodies inch by inch, making them shiver involuntarily.
"What's its ability?" someone couldn't help but ask.
Everyone stared at Hyuga Kawa, awaiting his answer, but failed to notice Jiraiya's gaze gradually becoming strange.
"Kyōka Suigetsu, sensory control."
This voice, surprisingly, didn't come from in front of them, but from behind all of them.
Everyone in the tent was momentarily stunned, then, as if waking from a dream, the Hyuga Kawa in front of them disappeared.
They turned to follow the voice and, at some point, Hyuga Kawa was standing behind them.
"This is..." The Nara clan jōnin said in a deep voice, "similar to the Kaima Clan's kekkei genkai ability?"
The Kaima Clan, once a glorious ninja clan, could use genjutsu to manipulate others' five senses, causing people to exist within a genjutsu space. Hearing, sight, touch, taste, smell...
Moreover, people within the genjutsu would also suffer real harm, which was the terrifying aspect of that clan's kekkei genkai. Any Kaima Clan member who awakened their kekkei genkai was strong, but the Kaima Clan hadn't had a clan member awaken their kekkei genkai in decades.
Now, a single sword could do all of this.
Just now, only Jiraiya was unaffected by that sword.
If Hyuga Kawa wanted to kill them, wouldn't it be easily done?
Everyone's hearts couldn't help but feel a chill, but they also felt fortunate that such bizarre seven swords were in Konoha's hands. If they fell into the hands of other villages, they would surely feel a profound cold fear.
The existence that forged these three swords...
It was truly too terrifying...
Kakashi Hatake's eyes at this moment were extremely complex, containing both fear of the "Envy" in his hand and bewilderment at Hyuga Kawa's "Greed."
But these seven swords were fundamentally for scrutinizing the soul, so he wouldn't suspect Hyuga Kawa of being an evil person. Just as he couldn't know that Jiraiya's true nature was sloth, and he himself didn't even know his own true nature was envy.
The essence of greed, perhaps, isn't just "greed," but a desire to possess more because one has lost too much?
At this thought, Kakashi Hatake's gaze towards Hyuga Kawa gradually softened...
[Ding, your lie has been judged as [Made True by Deception] [Fake It Till You Make It], Jiraiya, Kakashi Hatake, Chōza Akimichi, and others have experienced strong emotional fluctuations, reaching the level of [Awe-Struck], gaining 4000 Reality Points.]
[Remaining Reality Points: 14254]
Watching the mixed expressions of surprise and awe on the faces of those before him, a notification sounded in Hyuga Kawa's mind, confirming that he had once again told a lie.
The "Greed" in his hand indeed had the ability to control the five senses.
But this was only the initial ability displayed by this sword. The true name of this ability was...
"Cognitive Control."
Hyuga Kawa silently thought to himself.
Those observed by the eye on the sword would have their cognition altered to a certain extent. However, the human brain was an absolute restricted zone, and Hyuga Kawa didn't know when he would be able to achieve the level of "thought impression."
For example, modifying common sense by telling someone "water is poisonous" would be detected by them; he couldn't do that yet.
Just now, briefly controlling the senses of over a dozen people had almost exhausted all the chakra in Hyuga Kawa's body.
But even so, it was one of the most suitable abilities for him, and it would allow him to do even more.
Kyōka Suigetsu.
A flower in the mirror is not a flower; the moon in the water is not the moon.
By now, three of the seven swords in the box had found their "masters."
"Today's events must not be leaked. Seal the remaining four swords and immediately send them back to Konoha for safekeeping."
Jiraiya sternly instructed everyone present, even placing a seal, then looked at Hyuga Kawa with a smile and said, "Kawa, now, how confident are you?"
Hyuga Kawa looked up, also showing a gentle smile, and replied, "One hundred percent."
The ground forces would fully cooperate with him to launch a surprise attack on the Cloud Village forces.
This time, he would make his true name known to the ninja world, possessing true power and authority.