If We're Brothers, Come Cut Me Down!

Kakashi looked at the numbers, dissatisfaction written across his face. That was a little low!

Was that really all the strength I had?

For the first time, he began to doubt himself.

But he quickly came back to his senses, calmed himself down, and returned to normal.

Kakashi had excellent mental fortitude, too.

Zhou Cheng smiled faintly, and a Purple Blind Box appeared in his hand.

"Take it!"

Kakashi took the Blind Box. Thinking of the book that had kept him up night after night, he couldn't help swallowing.

"Book, book, book!"

He repeated the words to himself three times, then carefully opened the Blind Box.

A book lay inside.

The moment he saw the cover, Kakashi nearly jumped.

Playboy?

It looked even more racy than Make-Out Paradise!

Gasp!

I can't take it anymore. I want to go home and read it right now!

[Playboy x1]

[A monthly magazine from a major adult-entertainment publisher on Blue Star. Playboy has ceased publication.]

[Men will understand what's inside.]

[The host has received a critical-hit reward: the complete Playboy collection.]

Zhou Cheng's eye twitched. What the hell was that?!

Kakashi, you old lecher.

Yesterday you got Make-Out Paradise, and today you get Playboy.

Back in ancient times, they'd have chopped those hands of yours off.

But, well, not bad!

He remembered the contents of Playboy, and his heart began to race.

"Ahem, congratulations!"

Zhou Cheng cleared his throat twice, then congratulated Kakashi.

Playboy's contents blew Make-Out Paradise out of the water.

You only got one book, while I have the complete collection!

"This book comes out monthly. You know what I mean!"

Kakashi's eyes widened at once. M-monthly!

Gulp!

He swallowed again!

It was actually a monthly magazine!

He gave Zhou Cheng a strange look, stepped over to him, and whispered so only the two of them could hear:

"You have it?"

Zhou Cheng nodded discreetly and gave him a look that said, "You know how it is."

Kakashi's eyes lit up. He grabbed Zhou Cheng's hands tightly.

"How many?"

"The whole collection!"

Gasp!

Kakashi's eyes blazed with excitement.

"Good things are meant to be shared!"

"Are we brothers or not?"

Zhou Cheng's eye twitched. So that was what made them brothers?

That was one quick change of heart!

"Ahem. If we're brothers, come cut me down!"

"Use your second chance first. We'll have plenty of time to talk later!"

Look around! There were so many people watching. Pay attention to your image and your character.

Kakashi finally came to his senses. He hurriedly jumped back a good distance, his expression returning to normal.

He immediately assumed a battle stance, hands ready to form Hand Seals.

"Come on. Don't make me look down on you!"

"Give it everything you've got!"

Kakashi's gaze turned cold as he treated Zhou Cheng like a true enemy.

He reached into his Ninja Tool pouch and pulled out a shuriken.

With a flick of his wrist, he sent it flying toward Zhou Cheng.

Then he swiftly formed a Hand Seal, and Lightning Style chakra erupted from his body.

The shuriken in midair instantly split into countless copies, blotting out the sky!

The shuriken rained down on Zhou Cheng.

If they hit him, he'd turn into a pincushion in an instant.

At that moment, Kakashi activated the Sharingan in his left eye. The Lightning Style chakra around him took the shape of a lightning leopard and charged toward Zhou Cheng.

Then a Lightning Blade had already formed in his palm.

Kakashi hurled the Lightning Blade. As it flew, it transformed into five balls of lightning, each crackling with arcs of electricity.

The shuriken, lightning leopard, and lightning balls struck Zhou Cheng almost simultaneously.

A deafening boom rang out.

Everyone beneath the Arena was stunned by Kakashi's series of moves!

That combo had the power of an S-rank ninjutsu, at the very least!

Even a Kage Level fighter would be seriously injured if hit by it.

No one was foolish enough to take that attack head-on with their body.

Their eyes fixed on the Smokescreen above the Arena, unable to see what had happened to Zhou Cheng.

Before long, the smoke cleared. Zhou Cheng stood there, smiling faintly at Kakashi with a look that said, "You're not good enough."

Kakashi's eyes widened in an instant. How was that possible? He hadn't even been scratched!

Just how strong was Zhou Cheng?

Though everyone beneath the Arena had braced themselves for it, they were still astonished that Zhou Cheng was unhurt.

Even after an attack comparable to an S-rank ninjutsu, Zhou Cheng was completely unharmed.

Even a Kage Level fighter wouldn't dare take that move head-on, yet Zhou Cheng had stopped it with his bare body.

Was he even human?

How else could he be so powerful?

A set of numbers appeared above Zhou Cheng's head: -28935.

[Damage dealt: 28,935]

[Shield HP remaining: 9,999,999,881,008]

[Damage level: Purple]

[Reward obtained: Purple Blind Box]

Zhou Cheng raised an eyebrow. It had been so close to Red. What a shame!

Everyone looked shocked. That had to be the highest damage so far!

No wonder he was called the Copy Ninja!

No wonder he was a renowned and great shinobi of the Ninja World!

Tsunade's expression shifted slightly. Kakashi was pretty strong!

She wondered what kind of good stuff might come out of a Red Blind Box.

A Purple Blind Box appeared in Zhou Cheng's hand.

"Your second reward. Congratulations in advance!"

Kakashi took the Blind Box and held it in his hands.

He no longer repeated his wish to himself. Zhou Cheng had books, so he hoped the Blind Box wouldn't give him another useless photo!

He opened the Blind Box.

Inside lay a bright red fruit, about the size of two adult fists.

[Giant Chakra Fruit x1]

[A fruit containing pure chakra. Eating it greatly increases one's chakra.]

[The host has received a critical-hit reward: True Chakra Fruit x1]

[An immature God Tree Fruit]

[Eating it greatly increases one's chakra and grants the power to control Tailed Beasts.]

Zhou Cheng couldn't keep his grin down any more than AK!

Control Tailed Beasts! What did that have to do with the Chakra Fruit?

Then he thought it over and understood.

The Nine Tailed Beasts were the chakra of the Ten-Tails, and the Ten-Tails was merely the God Tree in its infancy!

Kaguya ate the fruit grown on the God Tree and gained immortality and an immense amount of chakra. The Tailed Beasts were like pet dogs to her!

Though an immature fruit granted less chakra, it still gave its eater the power to control the Nine Tailed Beasts.

Worth it!

"Congratulations!"

"This is a Giant Chakra Fruit!"

Kakashi's pupils contracted. Giant!

Just how much chakra would it give him?

He ate the Chakra Fruit like any other fruit.

A few seconds later, a mighty surge of energy emanated from his body.

Kakashi's chakra reserves instantly grew immense!

Everyone looked at Kakashi, their faces filled with awe and envy.

That kind of presence had already surpassed elite Jonin and was advancing toward Kage Level.

But the aura lasted only a few seconds before rapidly fading, until everything settled down!

His strength was still fixed at elite Jonin!

"A year!"

"It actually gave me a year's worth of chakra!"

Kakashi's eyes were full of disbelief. Some things you couldn't truly accept until you experienced them yourself.

His gaze toward Zhou Cheng changed, too!

This fruit had eased the strain of my low chakra reserves a little.

He had so many of these things, and he just gave them away!

Just who was he?