Originally, when Raion conjured the two corpses as if by magic, everyone was stunned. But the fact that this young man had actually wiped out a pirate crew with a bounty worth tens of millions shocked them even more. Some people simply couldn't believe it.
The East Blue is known as the weakest of the Four Seas, and as a result, the bounties of pirates there are much lower. On the Grand Line (including the New World), pirates with bounties over 10 million are a dime a dozen, but in the East Blue, you can count them on one hand.
And because the East Blue is the weakest, the Navy stationed there is also the weakest compared to other regions. Moreover, the Navy in these waters has never faced a large-scale war and knows very little about true battle tactics. So when they saw the boy standing before them, casually presenting the heads of pirates worth a 15-million bounty, they were completely stunned.
As for storing corpses in scrolls, the somewhat knowledgeable Colonel "Glasses" suspected that this young man might be a Devil Fruit user. Could this ability be something like a "Storage Fruit," perhaps?
But what happened next completely shattered the colonel's worldview.
That would come later.
After a moment of silence, the serious-looking colonel adjusted his glasses and ordered, "Go and call the coroner to examine the bodies of these two pirates."
"Yes, sir!"
In truth, not just the colonel but even Joseph and Johnny, who had accompanied Raion, were dying to know if the corpses were real. In over twenty years of living, they had never experienced anything quite like the events of today.
The coroner soon completed the autopsy and reported to the colonel, "Sir, after careful examination, these bodies are confirmed to be Anderson and Andrin!"
Under the astonished and admiring gazes of everyone present, Raion calmly accepted the 15-million bounty, his expression unshaken.
Needless to say, Joseph and Johnny's respect for Raion grew to an almost worshipful level. This "Ajijiji" nickname was now well-earned.
What came next was even more thrilling!
After leaving the naval base, Raion called Joseph and Johnny aside, found an empty clearing, and activated his system.
"Are you sure you want to draw a ninjutsu?" the system asked.
Raion: "Yes."
"Please select the level and the number of draws."
Raion first took out three million Berries and chose the options "C-level" and "×3." Nine glowing golden "Nin" cards materialized in front of him, and he tapped on three of them at random...
Even though Raion remained expressionless on the surface, his heart was pounding with excitement as he waited for the results.
Moments later, three lines of small text appeared:
Fire Release – Fireball Technique (C-rank): A Fire Release technique common in the Naruto world. Chakra is gathered in the throat and expelled in one breath to create a large fireball with deadly power.
Water Release – Water Turbulence Technique (C-rank): A basic Water Release jutsu that shoots out a powerful stream of water like a waterfall.
Lightning Release – Earth Walk (C-rank): Lightning is discharged through both hands and spreads across water on the ground, becoming even deadlier when combined with Water Release techniques.
Raion's luck wasn't bad. As he examined the three techniques, he quietly analyzed them. The [Fireball Technique] is a standard Fire Release ninjutsu frequently used by the Uchiha clan, a reliable offensive move. The Water Turbulence Technique also had plenty of practical uses.
As for the [Lightning Release – Earth Walk], it felt somewhat redundant to Raion since he already possessed [Lightning Release – Chidori Stream], which might even be stronger than Earth Walk.
Still, Raion was pleased. But what made him even happier was what came next…
He still had over 10 million Berries left.
"Draw a B-rank ninjutsu," Raion said coolly.
This time, three larger cards, each inscribed with the character "Nin" and glowing with golden light, appeared before him.
Raion picked the leftmost card, and it slowly flipped over…
Flying Thunder God Slash (B-rank): A space-time ninjutsu created by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and a variant of the [Flying Thunder God Technique].
At that moment, even Raion, who had been calm so far, felt a wave of excitement surge through him.
The original [Flying Thunder God Technique] was developed by the Second Hokage and perfected by the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze. The [Flying Thunder God Slash] that Raion had drawn might not match the raw speed and power of Minato's version, nor the more advanced A-rank [Flying Thunder God: Second Stage], but it was at least on par with the speed of the [Six Powers: Shave] technique in One Piece.
In other words, Raion's speed had just taken a massive leap!
Just as Raion's heart raced with anticipation, ready to test his new skill, the system chimed in with another notification:
"Due to acquiring four new ninjutsu, your personal information has been updated."
RaionGender: MaleAge: 16Ninja Rank: Chūnin (Beginner)Bloodline Limit or Jinchūriki: NoneNinjutsu: Lightning Release – Chidori (A-rank), White Blade (D-rank, a self-created technique), Rasengan (A-rank), Giant Rasengan (A-rank), Fire Release – Fireball Technique (C-rank), Water Release – Water Turbulence Technique (C-rank), Lightning Release – Earth Walk (C-rank), Flying Thunder God Slash (B-rank)Inventory (Ninja Tools/Weapons): Sealing Scroll ×2, Kunai ×10Summoning Beast: NoneSage Mode: Not ActivatedChakra Amount: 3,500/3,500
After reviewing his [Personal Information System], Raion took a deep breath. This was undeniably a major leap forward!
His ninja rank had advanced from [Genin] to [Chūnin (Beginner)], meaning he was now only one step away from accessing a Bloodline Limit (which becomes available for intermediate-level draws).
Additionally, his [Sealing Scroll] was still reusable, even after storing the corpses of Anderson and Andrin, making it a reliable tool in his arsenal.
But the most exhilarating news was that his Chakra value had now reached 3,500!
In the Naruto world, there's no fixed "Chakra value," but the system quantified it for Raion's benefit, helping him manage chakra expenditure during combat to avoid exhaustion and dangerous situations.
Currently, Raion's ninjutsu required about 100 Chakra points per use. For instance, [Chidori Stream] consumed 80 points, while the newly acquired [Fireball Technique] needed 105 points. This meant that Raion could unleash around 30 Fireball attacks in a single battle.
To put this into perspective, the power of the [Fireball Technique] isn't far from Ace's [Fire Fist] in One Piece. In other words, Raion could now fire off the equivalent of 30 Fire Fists in one fight. One could only imagine the destructive power he now wielded…