Chapter 3

[Host: Uzumaki Chihiro]

[Identity: Daimyo of the Land of Whirlpools, Uzumaki Clan]

[Strength: Jonin]

[Sphere of Influence: Land of Whirlpools]

[Chakra: 101 units]

[Reiatsu: Seated Officer Level]

[Abilities: ② Chakra Extraction Technique ⑨, Sealing Jutsu 4 (Proficiency 0), ④ Swordsmanship 3 (Beginner ⑤), Hakuda (Beginner ⑥), Kido 4 (Beginner), Shunpo (Intermediate)]

[Hero Unit: Gin Ichimaru]

[Elite Units: None]

[High-Tier Units: None]

[Common Units: None]

[Unlocked Unit Pool: Bleach Series]

[Prestige Points: 1265]

Uzumaki Chihiro opened the system again, noting that the panel had already undergone significant changes.

Not only had a Reiatsu stat appeared on the panel, but the Abilities section now listed many skills Uzumaki Chihiro had never cultivated.

Ever since recruiting Gin Ichimaru, Uzumaki Chihiro had clearly felt a new energy within his body, distinct from chakra.

Furthermore, his mind was now filled with experience in cultivating Zanjutsu, Hakuda, Kido, and Shunpo.

It was only after querying the system that Uzumaki Chihiro learned of this additional function.

Upon successfully recruiting a unit, the character would randomly feedback some of their abilities to him.

Of course, this feedback was not excessive.

Even with a hero unit like Gin Ichimaru, Uzumaki Chihiro had only gained a small portion of Reiatsu and beginner-level proficiency in Zanjutsu, Hakuda, Kido, and Shunpo.

But little by little, it adds up.

Since he had awakened the system, Uzumaki Chihiro naturally had no intention of recruiting only Gin Ichimaru.

As he recruited more units in the future, he would inevitably grow stronger.

Of course, the system had also humanely provided a suggestion.

If Uzumaki Chihiro simply could not wait, he could consume Prestige Points to permanently solidify a unit's abilities onto himself.

Hearing this news, Uzumaki Chihiro felt a slight flutter of excitement, but upon seeing the astronomical Prestige Point costs for Gin Ichimaru's abilities, he immediately dismissed the idea.

Even the cleverest housewife cannot cook without rice.

The 1,256 Prestige Points he had just acquired could not withstand such extravagance.

However, he had no intention of hoarding them either.

He decided to use these Prestige Points to recruit common units.

Gin Ichimaru was, after all, a Division Captain; he could hardly be a commander without troops.

Moreover, rebuilding the Land of Whirlpools required manpower, and someone needed to handle trivial matters.

Additionally, he wanted to see what level of strength the common units possessed.

So... [System Command Initiated]

"System, consume all Prestige Points to recruit 12 common units!"

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have successfully recruited common units: 3rd Division Members x12!"

Uzumaki Chihiro felt a sudden buzz before his eyes, and twelve figures instantly appeared standing in unison before him.

"Greetings, Lord Spirit King!" x1 Uzumaki Chihiro: "..."

The appearance of a Hero-tier unit meant that once the Realm-Crossing Gate opened, figures clad in gold stepped out from within.

If it were an Ordinary-tier unit, would it just be an unremarkable flash of white light?

Uzumaki Chihiro clicked his tongue, feeling that this system was truly quite realistic.

After glancing at them briefly and realizing none of the faces were familiar, Uzumaki Chihiro paid them no further mind.

Using the spiritual pressure feedback he had just received from Gin Ichimaru, he sensed their strength and casually compared it to chakra.

Uzumaki Chihiro rendered his verdict.

Although they were Ordinary-tier units, they were still slightly stronger than the Genin of the Ninja World.

Recruiting units of such quality at this price left Uzumaki Chihiro very satisfied.

It would be nice if he had a bit more Reputation Points.

That way, he could recruit some Advanced-tier and Elite-tier units to see what they were like.

Suddenly, the corner of Uzumaki Chihiro's eye caught the Shinigami mask he had been carrying in his hand, and a trace of surprise flashed in his gaze.

[Elite Recruitment Item · Shinigami Mask: Capable of performing one Elite-tier unit recruitment.]

This was...

"A recruitment item?" Uzumaki Chihiro asked in surprise.

He recalled the system mentioning that besides Reputation Points, unit recruitment could also be conducted using recruitment items of different tiers.

He just hadn't expected to encounter one so soon.

And it was the Shinigami mask he had been holding in his hand all along!

"...Elite tier."

Just a mask capable of communicating with a Shinigami had already reached the Elite class.

If he were to stuff a Shinigami into the system...

Hiss—

In the future, if there was a chance, he must "invite" that Shinigami to visit the Land of Whirlpools.

Let Him experience the hospitality and local customs of the Land of Whirlpools.

As for whether the Shinigami would come or not...

Having been worshipped by the Uzumaki clan for so long, surely He wouldn't refuse such a tiny request from a believer, right?

Then the question arose.

As the object of the Uzumaki clan's longstanding faith.

Should he or should he not use the Shinigami Mask to recruit an Elite-tier unit?

"System, consume the Shinigami Mask and recruit an Elite-tier unit!"

Uzumaki Chihiro didn't hesitate for even a second, directly tossing the Shinigami Mask into the lottery pool.

Having been worshipped by the Uzumaki clan for so long, it was time for some return on that investment.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on successfully recruiting an Elite-tier unit: Lieutenant of the 13th Division, Rukia Kuchiki!"

Uzumaki Chihiro's eyes lit up.

"Did I pull gold?"

The ground before him suddenly flashed with purple light, within which a petite figure appeared and disappeared.

Once the purple light dissipated, a beautiful young girl with short black hair and a pair of purple eyes stood quietly there.

Upon seeing Uzumaki Chihiro, she immediately dropped to one knee and said crisply, "Lieutenant of the 13th Division, Rukia Kuchiki, greets Lord Spirit King!"

Uzumaki Chihiro waved his hand, signaling her to rise.

He was extremely satisfied with this card he had drawn.

Although Rukia Kuchiki during her Lieutenant period was an Elite-tier unit, Uzumaki Chihiro knew she possessed the potential to become a Captain.

This was equivalent to pulling a Hero-tier unit from the Elite pool, which made him feel delighted.

Of course, potential required time to be realized.

Speaking strictly of her current state, Rukia Kuchiki was indeed merely an Elite-tier unit.

He sensed the aura emanating from Rukia Kuchiki.

Uzumaki Chihiro looked thoughtful.

Elite-tier unit equals Elite Jonin?

Not necessarily.

After all, if he were to recruit Rukia Kuchiki using Reputation Points, the cost would likely be close to one hundred thousand.

Uzumaki Chihiro did not dwell on this matter for long; after briefly feeling the slight increase in spiritual pressure and Ghost Blade experience within his body, he spoke: "Gin, go clear out the bugs on the Land of Whirlpools."

Since he had decided to rebuild the Land of Whirlpools, any enemies remaining within it certainly had to be cleaned out thoroughly.

Moreover, Uzumaki Chihiro was looking forward to seeing how much Reputation Points they could bring him.

Gin Ichimaru nodded slightly and said, "Yes, Lord Spirit King!"

As his voice fell, bundles of white bandages appeared out of thin air, and in the instant they surrounded him, Gin Ichimaru's figure vanished.

Thousand White Snake!

The name of this technique flashed through Uzumaki Chihiro's mind.

This was a Kido spell capable of instant teleportation; if there was a chance in the future, it would be worth learning.

Then he looked toward Rukia Kuchiki and the others, saying, "You all go as well."

"Yes!"

The rest of them also vanished from sight.

It was just that their method was not as flashy as Gin Ichimaru's.

Uzumaki Chihiro stood alone atop the ruins of the Uzumaki clan's ancestral hall.

He did not worry about his own safety.

Apart from his own strength, it was also because the troops recruited through the system would be forcibly teleported to his side whenever he faced danger.

Therefore, he had no fear of encountering any peril.