OCD, Reincarnator Rankings

"Still two thousand points short..."

Gaara calculated silently in his heart.

He didn't impulsively revive his mother. Not just because he lacked the points, but because his current strength was too weak and the environment he was in too dangerous.

What kind of place was the Akatsuki Organization?

A gathering ground for murderers, rogue ninja, bounty hunters, cultists, kin-slayers, and dreamers!

Working alongside dreamers was the most terrifying of all—one moment of carelessness, and enemies surrounded you from every side. Go out to buy breakfast, and you'd run into seven or eight people who wanted you dead.

Changing the world...

Nothing was more thankless than that.

Without sufficient strength, he might revive his mother only to have her killed within two days by some unknown powerhouse's wide-area jutsu.

If that really happened, what was the point of not even having the power to protect his family?

Was it a tragedy or a comedy?

Gaara resolved to become strong enough to protect both his parents.

In his view, his father Rasa still fell far short of true strength.

Setting others aside, just that "Wang Yan"—the Dark Lord who fabricated a Ninja World Peace Council—whenever Gaara pondered his level of power, fear crept into his heart.

Only after becoming a Reincarnator did he realize one thing.

During their time in Sunagakure, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno all wore Konoha ninja headbands on their foreheads!

And no one—including his father, the Fourth Kazekage—had noticed this!

Gaara would never forget the look of sudden realization and the cold sweat on his father's face when he pointed it out.

If Wang Yan wanted to kill them, he probably had hundreds of ways. They might not even know how they died.

"An eccentric peak-level powerhouse..."

Gaara instinctively placed Wang Yan at the apex of ninja world combat power in his mind.

"I wonder if that 'Tobi' and the Six Paths of Pain controlled by Nagato could defeat Wang Yan?"

Guided by Sasori of the Red Sands, Gaara successfully joined the Akatsuki Organization.

So, the problem arose.

The Akatsuki had ten members total, each holding a ring. From the right thumb to the left thumb, in order: Zero, Blue, White, Vermilion, Black, Sky, South, North, Three, Jade.

These rings were their respective codenames.

Ten people—already at full capacity.

What about an eleventh official member?

Were they supposed to count their toes?

Toe rings?

Gaara was indeed a talent, and he already knew the Akatsuki's secrets. Letting him go wasn't an option.

Kill him?

Killing a talent like that was too wasteful—it would invite divine punishment!

So, what to do?

This question didn't trouble Nagato for long.

The Whirlpool blood within Nagato stirred restlessly. After a moment's thought, he swiftly cut through the knot with a flurry of actions.

Soon after.

Gaara received an earring, engraved with the character "Dark."

"Wear it only on your left ear."

Nagato's obsessive-compulsive disorder flared as he gave the order.

He also casually made an earring engraved with "Light," planning to give it to some future new member for their right ear...

After all, the Akatsuki's purpose was to reform the world and build a bridge of trust and light between people. Changing the system a little wasn't a big deal, right?

Around her, a young girl with light blue-violet hair smiled gently: "Nagato's in a good mood today..."

As she spoke, her orange-yellow pupils seemed to glow like soft candlelight, and the pale purple paper flower tilted on her head swayed slightly.

Beautiful.

"We've added a promising new member today. Gaara... the self-loving Asura? Heh... that earring suits him. And... we've taken another step closer to realizing our dream of peace." Nagato, seated in his wheelchair, smiled weakly, his mood for conversation high.

Recently, he had in a sense revived deceased organization members, and now a new member had joined.

Perhaps this was the guidance of fate.

The day of the Akatsuki's rise was approaching!

Gaara joining the Akatsuki Organization netted Wang Yan twenty thousand Resource Points, bumping his stockpile from 152,300 to 172,300.

"The pace is way faster than I expected—Gaara's a man of action!"

Wang Yan silently ranked his seven current Reincarnators in a comprehensive list.

Orochimaru, the research maniac, scored highest. Though his main gains weren't in Combat power, his scientific literacy and foundation were advancing by leaps and bounds.

Not long after becoming a Reincarnator, he'd gone from an ordinary Folk Scientist's level to matching the top academicians at the most elite academies.

His talent and conviction were top-tier. As for "willpower"...

Orochimaru didn't have that.

His willpower had been completely replaced by "obsession."

According to Wang Yan's observations, Orochimaru had gone ninety-five hours straight without sleep, relying entirely on drugs and a breath of Immortal aura to tough it out. He figured it wouldn't be long before the guy had to use the forbidden Living Corpse Reincarnation technique to swap bodies.

But now, swapping bodies was much easier for Orochimaru than before—whether directly creating one from the Main God's list or cloning his own body, he could achieve perfect results.

Ranked second below Orochimaru was Gaara.

Gaara's personality had shifted a bit, and Wang Yan found it intriguing.

No matter how dangerous the mission target's lair, Gaara never flinched—he just charged in and got it done!

His mission execution only had two steps: 1. Find the problem. 2. Solve the problem.

Gaara never asked how strong the enemy was, only where the enemy was.

And he wasn't just a reckless brute—his adaptability was solid.

Maybe it was the influence of three years in a game world that taught him the skill of saying what fits the audience.

Wang Yan could foresee the future development of these two, Gaara and Orochimaru.

"Gaara wants to exchange for the Sand-Sand Fruit? He's got enough Destiny Gems, but he's short on Reward Points. I'll give him an Optional Mission in a few days to let him scrape together the points."

"Someday I'll toss him into the One Piece world and let him become a Warlord of the Sea or join the Revolutionary Army."

"Gaara meeting Crocodile—that should have some drama."

Wang Yan lounged comfortably in the Uchiha mansion.

This abandoned house, long a dilapidated wreck like a haunted house, had been tidied up by him a bit and turned bright and fresh.

He used a few Reward Points to exchange for a brainwave-controlled big-screen computer, binge-watching shows, catching up on anime, reading novels, gaming, with cola, chicken wings, and popcorn.

Life was pretty cozy.

As for the three Genin of Team Seven...

Wang Yan just shoved them straight into Kakashi's squad, letting the Hatake mask-wearer lead them.

Why did Kakashi, who hated trouble, accept such an unreasonable request?

Mind control master—look it up.

Peace and tranquility weren't the norm. This leisurely time didn't last long.

When Wang Yan grinded the "Holographic Monster Hunter World" up to high-rank Steel Dragon, his calm daily life was shattered.

"Ancestor? You there?"

"I'm here, I'm here! Hold on! Let me kill this Steel Dragon first... Damn, why's it harder than the Rusted Dragon? Are your scales made of Vibranium?"

Ten minutes later.

Wang Yan climbed out of the game pod with a Face full of satisfaction, switching his consciousness over to his thought-body side.

He casually erased the words from Hinata's memory that she shouldn't have heard, dispelled her little worry, and said in a gentle tone, "What's up?"

This girl who kept calling him Ancestor was really adorable...

And her values were spot-on—she not only didn't discriminate against the pure lily love between girls but even actively promoted the idea in her works.

So Wang Yan really liked her now.

But the moment his eyes landed on Hinata, his expression turned serious.

"Another troubled season ahead..."

Hinata: I feel like I forgot something important...

Oh! I remember now!

Hinata blinked her Big Sparkling Eyes and said softly, "Please vote for recommendations! Please collect!"