First came two familiar blue B-rank cards.
Fine: Blue Silver Entanglement
Source World: Novel—Soul Land
Card Type: Skill
Description: Controls Blue Silver Grass to bind a target.
"What kind of garbage is this?"
Looking at the first card, Uchiha Gen tossed it disdainfully into the pile of C-rank cards.
He had better options for binding his opponents. The golden light of the Golden Light Spell was merely an offshoot of his life force cultivation, but it had a wide range of practical uses.
Fine: Evolution Key Stone
Source World: Anime—Pokémon XY
Card Type: Item
Description: Can resonate with a Pokémon's held Mega Stone. When the bond between them reaches a certain peak, a new power will bloom.
"A Key Stone? Mega Evolution? What use is a Key Stone by itself? Still, it's better than nothing. I just wonder how long it'll take before I can get Mega Stones for Charizard and the others."
Holding the Key Stone card, Uchiha Gen spoke softly.
"Next... you two."
Putting away the Key Stone, Uchiha Gen turned his attention to the two purple A-rank cards floating before him.
Epic: Undying Demon Body
Source World: Game—Honor of Kings
Card Type: Skill
Description: Summons Demon Armor, creating an area that deals light, continuous damage while greatly increasing the user's physique, strength, and movement speed. Grants 50% damage reduction. Wield your sword in despair, clad in the armor of the departed.
"This is basically a mini Susanoo. 'Wield your sword in despair'? Interesting."
Holding the card, a hint of excitement flashed in Uchiha Gen's eyes. He'd naturally played Honor of Kings, and he was familiar with the hero Kai.
"A transformation-type burst skill. If I can combine it with Golden Light Chakra Mode, it should work pretty well in a decisive battle."
Without hesitation, Uchiha Gen crushed the card and chose to use it.
The next second, pale blue light enveloped Uchiha Gen. Countless blue particles surged into existence, instantly forming a menacing suit of armor around him.
At the same time, a massive greatsword appeared in Uchiha Gen's hand. Power surged through his body, and a red glow flickered through the armor.
"Undying Demon Body doesn't affect my Sharingan. Then... what about this?"
Boom!!
A faint rumble sounded!
Golden flames instantly ignited over the Undying Demon Body, and Uchiha Gen's strength surged.
He raised his hand and gently clenched it. As he felt the surging power within him, the Sharingan in his eyes began spinning rapidly.
So this was what it felt like to have power coursing through his entire body.
Uchiha Gen spent the next while testing the strength of the Undying Demon Body in Mist Space. Five full minutes passed, yet the transformation showed no sign of ending.
"So in the real world, this skill doesn't last just eight seconds like it does in the game. I wonder what its actual limit is. And I don't feel like it's affecting my mind at all.
"On top of that, the Demon Armor's strengthening effect is still here. This power would go very well with Strength of a Hundred."
Clad in Demon Armor, Uchiha Gen planted its greatsword in the ground of Mist Space. He casually clenched his fist and swung, producing a sonic boom.
"An A-rank card really is something. Now... what about you?"
Still wearing the armor, Uchiha Gen looked toward the remaining A-rank card and reached out to take it.
Epic: Reverse Cursed Technique
Source World: Anime—Jujutsu Kaisen
Card Type: Ability
Description: An advanced Cursed Energy manipulation technique—converts "negative energy (Cursed Energy, mental energy, Yin Release)" into "positive energy (life energy, Yang Release)" for healing, regeneration, strengthening techniques, and neutralizing curses.
"Now it really will be hard to die."
Looking at the card's information, Uchiha Gen couldn't help raising a hand to his chest. Beneath the Demon Armor hung the pendant Tsunade had given him.
Reverse Cursed Technique was an absurdly powerful recovery ability. As long as his head wasn't instantly smashed to pieces, he could keep clinging to life.
Combined with the Totem of Undying and Izanagi, Uchiha Gen could hardly imagine how he might die. Tsunade's curse? That was nothing.
Just then, the Demon Armor on Uchiha Gen began to dissolve into tiny blue specks of light.
"About eight minutes? Not bad. A strengthened state with no consumption, and I can accept it having a time limit."
Watching the blue light fade from his body, Uchiha Gen smiled. He was in an excellent mood after drawing so many good cards.
"Next is the main event: my one and only A-Rank Card Pool draw. A-rank cards are already powerful, but I hope I don't get the guaranteed A-rank card."
Crushing the card containing Reverse Cursed Technique, Uchiha Gen turned his gaze to the sky.
Snap!
He snapped his fingers, and a brilliant golden light descended from above.
Gold?!
A new legendary card!
Legendary: Conqueror's Haki
Source World: Manga—One Piece
Card Type: Ability
Description: The embodiment of a king's potential, willpower, and presence. It possesses terrifying growth potential.
"This ability is a perfect match for the Uchiha."
Meanwhile.
In the Land of Rain.
Hanzo of the Salamander stood at the highest point in Amegakure, silently watching the village below as the rain poured down.
"I... will make the Land of Rain rise again."
Hanzo of the Salamander's immense strength had drawn widespread attention, while his distinctive and powerful summoning beast had become his unmistakable symbol. That was how he had acquired the title of the Salamander.
The Salamander wasn't Hanzo of the Salamander's surname. It was a title unique to him, just like Ōnoki of Both Scales.
Standing in the rain and looking down at Amegakure, its streets steeped in silence and devoid of the vitality a village should have, Hanzo unconsciously clenched his fists.
"I only want to change the Land of Rain's desperate situation. Mifune, perhaps you're right, but I have no choice but to do this. To keep the village from being oppressed by the great nations, what I'm doing isn't wrong!"
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