Half-Price Special Offer

The Shinigami power system was actually not low-tier. Compared to the Naruto world before the Ōtsutsuki era had begun, it even felt like a dimensionality-reducing blow.

However, Zanpakuto release undoubtedly occupied a significant place within that power.

A Zanpakuto's release could not only grant a Shinigami an explosive increase in strength several times over, but its special abilities were also powerful and unique, much like the Mangekyo of the Sharingan.

Kyōka Suigetsu, which controlled the five senses; Ryūjin Jakka, which burned all things to ash; Hyōrinmaru, which created a world of ice and snow—there was no questioning the power of these Zanpakuto.

Yet Yoru had not mastered such an ability so far.

The reason was simple.

No Points!

According to the system's rules, Yoru could only use Zanpakuto from the Exchange System to "bestow a name" upon an Asauchi.

Only then could Yoru obtain a Zanpakuto's release.

Although Yoru had an Asauchi in hand, an Asauchi cost one hundred thousand each, while even the cheapest Zanpakuto Shikai cost tens of thousands. Moreover, they were uniquely locked; once named, they could not be changed.

In other words, once Yoru named the system-gifted Asauchi in his hand, he would have to buy another Asauchi whenever he exchanged for the Shikai or Bankai of another Zanpakuto.

One hundred thousand for a single one!

Who the hell could afford that?!

One hundred thousand Points could get him a hundred gift box pulls!

With a hundred gift boxes, I could pull Ryūjin Jakka for you! (Tsuchikawa's inexplicable confidence)

Yoru did not care for trash-tier Zanpakuto, while he could not afford the good ones. On top of that, whenever he had a few Points, he would go open gift boxes. For all these reasons, Yoru had yet to obtain a Zanpakuto of his own.

But now, with a massive sum of one hundred and sixty thousand Points in hand, Yoru could pick out a decent Zanpakuto.

"But which one should I choose?"

There were countless Zanpakuto in the exchange list, ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands or even millions. The sight made Yoru's head spin.

Suddenly, he noticed a Zanpakuto.

"System, why does this Sode no Shirayuki look so conspicuous?"

Sode no Shirayuki was an ice-element Zanpakuto. Because its released form was exceptionally captivating, it was hailed as the most beautiful Zanpakuto in Soul Society. Its Shikai ability lowered the wielder's body below freezing point, allowing them to freeze everything they touched.

This Zanpakuto was reasonably famous in Shinigami, but in terms of overall evaluation, it could only be considered average.

Yet right now, among the row of Zanpakuto in the exchange list before Yoru, Sode no Shirayuki alone stood out conspicuously, as though its font had been bolded.

[Detected that the host has high affinity with the ice element. Therefore, when the host purchases a Zanpakuto for the first time, choosing an ice-element Zanpakuto will grant a half-price discount.]

"???"

A half-price discount?

No, if you had a promotion, shouldn't you have marked it directly? Couldn't you have given me a noticeable announcement?

So if I hadn't asked, there just wouldn't have been one, huh?!

"Wait, high affinity with the ice element... System, tell me the truth. Were you behind the fact that I still haven't awakened Hyoton?"

[The host may choose another Zanpakuto and forfeit this discount.]

Fine, fine, fine!

"Not only are you greedy, you're a damn dog too."

Yoru silently added in his heart. But giving up was impossible. This was half price.

Sode no Shirayuki originally cost one hundred thousand, but at half price, it was only fifty thousand. Anyone who did not take advantage of such a bargain was a complete idiot!

"Wait, if this applies to all ice-element Zanpakuto, then wouldn't that mean..."

Yoru's eyes suddenly lit up as he quickly found his target.

[Zanpakuto · Hyōrinmaru (Shikai)]

Item Grade: SS

Item Description: Bestow the name "Hyōrinmaru" upon an unactivated Asauchi.

Price: 500,000 Points.

At a thought, the system prompt suddenly sounded.

[Exchanging "Zanpakuto · Hyōrinmaru (Shikai)" requires 250,000 Points. Exchange?]

[Insufficient Points. Unable to exchange.]

It really was half price, holy shit!

Yoru's eyes widened. Unfortunately, he did not have enough Points to exchange for Hyōrinmaru.

Should I exchange for Sode no Shirayuki first?

The thought appeared for only an instant before Yoru dismissed it.

Leaving aside the gap in combat power between Sode no Shirayuki and Hyōrinmaru, Yoru could not possibly choose Sode no Shirayuki based on the half-price discount alone.

If he exchanged for Hyōrinmaru, he would be making a pure profit of two hundred and fifty thousand Points. But if he exchanged for Sode no Shirayuki... he would not be gaining fifty thousand—he would be losing four hundred thousand!

Since there was already a half-price discount, he naturally had to make the most of it.

"Just endure a little longer. When the time comes, I'll exchange it directly for Ice Wheel... Wait, this Chakra!"

"Whoosh!"

Before he could finish speaking.

Accompanied by the sound of rushing wind, a burly figure suddenly appeared behind Yuki Yoru.

"What?!"

Yoru was startled and instinctively tried to activate Shunpo, but the shadow connected beneath his feet left him unable to move an inch.

The next moment, he was sent flying like a cannonball by a vicious elbow strike.

Boom!

It was Jiraiya!

The pale white hair revealed the newcomer's identity. After locking onto Yoru's presence, Jiraiya had struck with full force from the outset, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Yoru's body smashed straight through a wall, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The next moment, a buzzing sound arose around the ruins. Countless Kikaichū emerged, swarming like a whirlwind toward the area shrouded in dust.

"Secret Technique: Insect Tornado!"

The dense black swarm engulfed the area where Yoru stood like a tornado. Blood splattered, and flesh flew everywhere!

Within only a few breaths, the insect swarm had devoured everything in that area without leaving a trace!

"Jiraiya?!"

The three Ninja Swords, who had been resting in the attic, rushed out at once. The moment they saw Jiraiya and the Konohagakure ninja, their expressions changed drastically.

Before they could prepare for battle, the sound of rushing wind rang out as several black shadows shot toward them.

"Kunai?!"

The three gripped their respective ninja swords. Pipa Juzo immediately leaped up to evade the kunai, but something bizarre happened: behind the two kunai flying at him, another two followed, launched later yet arriving first as they struck the original kunai.

At once, the original kunai changed direction and came flying at him again.

And at that moment, Pipa Juzo was in midair with nowhere to push off from. There was no way he could evade again!

"How is this possible?!"

"Lightning Release: Lightning Fang!"

Surging lightning knocked down all the tricky kunai, helping Pipa Juzo escape disaster. Raiga Kurosuki, gripping Lightning Fang, stared solemnly at the figure standing atop the attic.

A figure clad in a Konohagakure Jonin vest stood there with arms folded, crimson eyes calmly watching the three of them.

"Uchiha..."

In the distance.

Jiraiya released Wind Release, dispersing the dust. After confirming that the Kikaichū had completely devoured Yuki Yoru, he turned his gaze in their direction as well.

Behind him.

Aburame Shibi, Yamanaka Inoichi, Hizashi Hyuga, and Nara Suzaku stood ready for battle.

Seeing this scene, the hearts of the Three Ninja Swords sank to the bottom in an instant.