"Host has been detected to have joined the Akatsuki. The following rewards are available!"
In the middle of the third year of the Northern Lands, Orochimaru's cheat code finally arrived.
Just like when he left Konoha, this time it was like getting on the bus first and buying the ticket later.
Although there is one less choice, over the years, few of the choices we have encountered have been normal.
"Redeem your reward!"
With a thought, the original body in the Northern Lands and the Mirror Clone in the Akatsuki simultaneously sensed each other.
With a cool sensation, Orochimaru's Hawk Eye gradually turned golden, and a ring appeared around the pupils.
It's somewhat like a low-end version of the Rinnegan, and also bears some resemblance to Ryuzetsu's eyes.
However, Orochimaru's eyes are relatively long and narrow, and his intimidating and oppressive presence is unmatched by Ryuzetsu.
"Congratulations, host, on receiving the reward: Double Pupils! (Note: With Double Pupils, you're already on the invincible path; why would you need someone else's eyes! One look at your eyes confirms you're a promising research candidate!)"
In an instant, Orochimaru's eyes shone so brightly they were like golden eyes that one could not look directly at them.
A piece of information also surfaced in his mind, and he quickly learned what ability he had gained.
He knew that the system would give him a generous reward for facing Pain and joining the Akatsuki, but this ability truly amazed him.
"Double Pupils can release pure Chakra to cover the surrounding area, causing objects within the area to lose their vitality;
Those covered by this area experience dulled senses; those with weak Chakra lose perception and mobility.
This Dōjutsu is a perfect match for his Sebastian Shaw physique; the Dōjutsu alone can directly extinguish the life force of surrounding objects.
When facing an enemy, it can also affect their perception and mobility. If used well, it is no less powerful than a low-end version of Medusa's Eyes!
While it doesn't have the ability to freeze space, when combined with Orochimaru's Teleportation, it's enough to achieve the same effect.
"It's somewhat reminiscent of a scene from a comic book from my past life World Fades!"
Orochimaru couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle, almost thinking he had entered a martial arts world. Although his style was somewhat chivalrous, it didn't stop him from indulging in self-entertainment.
"This can also be considered a Dōjutsu; the name 'the World Fades' is quite fitting. Moreover, this ability will increase as my strength grows!"
With his Teleportation combined with his Gravity Field and this Dōjutsu, even Uchiha Madara's Limbo: Border Jail wouldn't be able to get close to him.
With that thought, Orochimaru vanished from the spot in a flash.
He wanted to test this new ability to see how strong the control was and whether it lasted.
Meanwhile, caravans traveling from the Northern Lands to various countries had already arrived in their respective towns.
These days, although the roads are still bumpy, with Earth Release ninja by your side, even the most difficult mountain roads are just a matter of Earth Release.
"This damn mountain road! We're finally here!"
Upon arrival, a young woman eagerly opened the car door, Earth Flow, and rubbed her neck.
She was a model who traveled with a motorcade from the Land of Fire, taking a month-long car ride to reach the Capital City of the Land of Fire.
"Xika, you should be grateful! The ninja masters have to endure the elements and sleep in the open, and countless people envy your treatment!"
Not only her, but caravans traveling to various places all had a model.
Most of these female models are ordinary people. The reason they were brought along in the vehicle was mainly to display the exhibits.
It's important to know that the goods transported from the Northern Lands include not only bags, high heels, sneakers, lipsticks, and perfumes.
There are also new clothes, stockings, watches, and other items that are generally very popular with women.
This requires a car model to showcase the elements, but this model has multiple roles, and these trendy elements don't look out of place on her.
Where there's a price to pay, there's bound to be a brave soul. Xika is just one of the models. If conditions allow, Orochimaru plans to bring a whole carload of girls to showcase the exhibits one by one.
Unfortunately, due to limited conditions, the sales channels are not limited to the Land of Fire, but also include towns and cities in many small countries.
However, astute businesspeople will surely sense the business opportunity, so there's no need to worry about that at all. At worst, we can stay in the area for a few more days and showcase our exhibits!
"Lili, wake up! We're here. How can you sleep so much? I was so excited by your sleep!"
Xika went to the passenger side of another car and shook Lili, who was still fast asleep, awake.
As the Capital City of the Land of Fire, which is the leader of the Five Great Nations, it's impossible for it to only have Xika as a female model. The environment here is quite good, so they made an exception and arranged for two models to come.
"Hmm...? Where are we? I'm so sleepy...!"
"Ugh... wipe your drool! It's disgusting!"
Lili, sitting in the passenger seat, stretched and wiped her mouth immediately after hearing Xika's prompt.
"Sigh... I bet you've been sold out and you don't even know it!"
While the two girls were chatting, the crew and guards on the train had already unloaded the cargo.
At that moment, the residents of the Land of Fire who had come to watch gradually gathered around.
Because they drove their cars directly onto the streets of the Capital City, this novel mode of transportation was already attracting attention.
By this time, quite a few curious people had gathered around.
Although caravans from various countries come here every now and then, cars are still relatively rare in the Ninja World.
"Hey... are you a caravan from somewhere? What's that big thing? It's carrying a lot of stuff!"
"It looks a bit like a horse-drawn carriage, but it's carrying way too much stuff."
"I'm curious about the goods they're transporting; they all look rather strange."
Many residents of the Land of Fire were pointing and whispering; in this world where ninjutsu existed, no one thought cars were too outrageous.
Although cars are a product of the Land of Snow, I only found them novel and didn't think of them as something supernatural.
"They're here! Don't miss out! New clothes, bags, perfumes, stockings from the Northern Lands...!"
Just as the streets were already packed with people, merchants from the Northern Lands began to hawk their wares.
Meanwhile, Xika and Lili make their glamorous entrance.
Both women wore stockings and high heels, and their modern, revealing uniforms showcased their figures perfectly.
Both of them were holding lipsticks or carrying bags, and wearing wristwatches on their wrists.
The moment the two appeared, the onlookers were stunned.
People rely on clothes, horses rely on saddles, and beautiful women rely on beautiful clothes! Some things may exist in this world, but they are definitely not as complete or as impactful as they are now.
When these items are combined, they instantly showcase a woman's charm to the fullest.
Many people's eyes lit up immediately upon seeing it, and many experienced drivers unconsciously swallowed their saliva.
"Wow... I never thought clothes could be styled like this!"
"Honey, I want that bag too, and that sparkly thing on her wrist, and those socks on her legs...!"
"Ah... this fragrance, I think I'm in love!"
Many people couldn't contain themselves on the spot; not only the women watching, but even the men felt their blood boiling!
Before the women beside them could even speak, many of the men began to ask questions.
The street was immediately surrounded by a large crowd, a phenomenon that quickly attracted the attention of the Capital City's security forces.