System Upgrade Version 2.0

"You don't understand, that wasn't fighting; it was just a way for me and Sister Tsunade to communicate our feelings," Obito explained, cold sweat dripping down his face.

Looks like I'll need to set up a soundproof barrier in the future...

"Is that so? Then can you communicate with me in that way too?" the little loli asked expectantly.

"That won't do. That method is only for you and Sister Tsunade; everyone is different. Come, let me feed you some potato chips—this is our way."

"Fine, then feed me~"

Obito counted the time, waiting for 24 hours to pass before impatiently entering the system.

His first impression was that the interface had become much more refined after the update, evolving from a knock-off web game to a polished one.

Previously, there were only two options: Draw Cards and Top-up. Now, two more had been added: Upgrade and Extract. Could it be that because he complained about the lack of an upgrade function, the update just happened to include it?

Obito's consciousness selected the Upgrade option, and the function details were displayed.

"Upgrades are divided into Character Card upgrades and Item Card upgrades. By obtaining duplicate cards, you can consume them to upgrade the target card."

"Consuming one duplicate card upgrades it to 1-star, increasing the card's talent, stats, and skill effects by 20%."

"Consuming two duplicate cards upgrades it to 2-star, increasing the card's stats and skill effects by 40%."

"Consuming five duplicate cards upgrades it to 5-star, increasing the card's stats and skill effects by 100%."

The maximum star level for a card is five stars.

Item upgrades follow the same logic as character cards: consume duplicate cards to upgrade, up to a maximum of five stars, which provides an additional 100% effect boost.

Obito's consciousness exited the Upgrade option and entered the Extraction option.

"Extraction: You can extract any one skill from a card and add it to another card. The card is consumed after extraction. (Purple quality or higher)."

Well, this update has essentially allowed Obito to transition from a vintage brick phone to a smartphone!

The appearance of the Upgrade and Extraction functions has made the gameplay much more diverse.

Anyone who has played card games knows that a 5-star blue or purple card isn't necessarily weaker than a gold card. Combined with the Extraction function, one could theoretically extract the most powerful abilities from gold cards!

For example, Obito currently has two gold Obito cards, which could be upgraded to 1-star. Since Obito's most powerful skills are his left and right eye Kamui, he could extract both of those skills using the two cards.

If he then had another 5-star purple card and added Kamui to it, the effect would be completely different!

Of course, this is just an example. Obito noticed one thing: even after star-upgrading, you can still only extract one skill!

So, he must think carefully before making a choice, otherwise, it would be a waste—and it's all money!

Damn it, I thought I had enough money, but now that I think about it, I'm nowhere near enough!

To upgrade a gold card to 5-stars, you need 1+2+3+4+5, plus the original card itself—that's a total of 15 cards!

Since Obito transmigrated, he has spent nearly 1 billion ryo and only obtained two duplicate Obito cards, with only 5 gold cards in total...

I have to make money like crazy. A 5-star Obito could definitely crush Otsutsuki Kaguya...

A 100% stat increase isn't just a simple doubling; doubling every stat in actual combat would result in a dozens or even hundreds of times increase in effectiveness! Plus, the power of the skills increases accordingly after upgrading, which is even more broken!

Obito resisted the urge to upgrade his Obito card to 1-star right now and exited the system.

I need to plan this out properly. My inventory is piled high with cards I've drawn; I should first uncover the value of those items.

He re-entered the system. Having drawn so many cards, Obito had basically ignored anything below purple quality without even looking at it. Now that he was digging through them, there were actually some good things.

[Critical Hit Gloves: 2% chance to deal double damage.]

Upgrading to 5-stars increases the critical hit chance to 10%. It doesn't seem like much, but when combined with equipment or skills that increase attack speed, the effect is quite considerable. Upgrade!

[Agility Boots: Increases own agility stat by 2%.]

Upgrading to 5-stars increases agility by 10%. Based on Obito's current 99 agility stat, that's an increase of nearly 10 points. Upgrade!

He found another ring that added strength, took it out, and put it on! The Critical Hit Gloves were black fingerless gloves; they were comfortable to wear and didn't affect the flexibility of his hands.

The Agility Boots were a pair of black shoes, and the ring was a silver-gray band with some black patterns on it.

Once equipped, he could clearly feel his body becoming lighter, and his strength had also noticeably increased. The gloves, however, would require a real-world test.

After the update, Obito felt his strength had improved by a huge margin!

The main event hadn't even started yet. He was still indecisive about whether to star-up or save them for future extractions, so he finally decided to hold off and keep the two cards for now.

The main storyline hasn't started yet, and with his current strength, unless he wants to die, he can basically do whatever he wants!

Another major reason is that he doesn't have any other gold-quality character cards to use! He has a few purple ones, but none that can reach 5-stars.

Now, he just needs to make money, top up, and draw cards!

It really is a game-mutated system; if you want to be powerful, you have to pay!

"Onii-chan~ Onii-chan~" little Otsutsuki Kaguya called out from the living room.

"Coming, coming..." Obito put away the Critical Hit Gloves, kept the shoes and ring on, and walked out of the room.

"Onii-chan, I'm hungry~ I want you to feed me potato chips."

Who could refuse the request of such an adorable little loli!

"You can't eat too many potato chips, or you'll grow as round as a ball. I'll bake your favorite carrot cake, just wait a moment, it'll be ready soon." Obito took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and headed into the kitchen to get busy.

Little Kaguya watched the bustling Obito, a cunning glint in her large eyes. She pulled a small notebook from her pocket, the cover inscribed with the title Thirty-Six Stratagems of Love in pink lettering, along with the smaller byline: Authored by Jiraiya.

The little girl flipped open the book and began to read with great interest... The human world truly held so many fascinating things.

Obito naturally could not have imagined what he would be facing in the near future...

While preparing the meal, Obito ran through his upcoming tasks in his mind. He needed to make a trip to the Land of Rain first to resolve the issues with Akatsuki and Nagato.

Then, he would go find Madara. Calculating the time, Madara was nearing his final breath, so he might as well see him off... Lord Madara's charisma was truly formidable; that arrogant, peerless posture was something Obito deeply admired.

If he could eliminate Black Zetsu, who was pulling strings from the shadows, that would be for the best. Without Black Zetsu causing trouble behind the scenes, Obito could focus on developing the economy according to his plan, continuously drawing cards to grow stronger, and preparing a grand gift for the Otsutsuki clan when they finally arrived!