The basement was even larger than he had imagined, spanning several hundred square meters. When Toru Kujyo reached the bottom and pressed the switch on the wall, bright lights instantly illuminated the entire space.
Even though Toru Kujyo had prepared himself, the sight before him still made him draw a sharp breath.
Nearly a hundred humanoid puppets stood packed throughout the basement. They all wore Akatsuki cloaks, the organization's signature attire. Their expressions varied: some looked ferocious, others serene, and some even wore eerie smiles.
Most were ordinary puppets made from special materials, but quite a few were Human Puppets fashioned from actual ninja corpses. Artificial Chakra Cores were embedded in all their eye sockets, giving off a faint, ghostly blue glow.
Dozens of Sealing Scrolls were also neatly arranged in a corner of the basement, with even more puppets sealed inside them. The entire basement resembled a vast puppet armaments factory, a sight that sent chills down the spine.
A flicker of excitement flashed through Toru Kujyo's deep eyes. He slowly extended his right hand as the power of the Tenseigan surged within his eyes. Pale blue chakra flowed from his palm in fine threads, each connecting to a puppet's Chakra Core.
"System, oh system, I'm very curious about how you work," Toru Kujyo murmured, his voice echoing through the spacious basement. "Let me test whether these puppets can trigger your rewards."
As he continued feeding them chakra, brighter blue light began to flicker in every puppet's eye sockets. Their bodies trembled slightly, as though they might awaken at any moment.
"Danzo, the Akatsuki..." Toru Kujyo's lips curved into a cold smile. "I've prepared a generous gift for you. I hope you'll like it."
The whole process lasted nearly an hour. By the time Toru Kujyo finished supplying chakra