Mizukage's Pokémon Ninja Scroll

Chapter 188 Nothing Will Happen

"Why are the regular pools so rip-off?!"

No wonder Tachibana Kenkawa is sighing here.

Over the course of five months, Jianchuan Ju accumulated a total of 9600 gold coins, which was enough for six genuine 6-pull opportunities.

For the first three draws, I chose to save up enough for a ten-pull and then immediately draw the prize.

At that time, I happened to have a 300 gold coin reward as a bonus for the achievement of being appointed a Jonin.

[Ding! You have become a Jonin and unlocked the achievement "Jonin? Are you ready with your pots and pans?"]

Although she didn't understand what the system achievements were rambling about, Jianchuan Ju still excitedly tried to draw the lottery again and again.

However, the prizes they received were all rather...unpleasant to describe.

The purple items I got from three 10-pull pulls were:

[PP Booster] (Purple item: An energy-rich nutrient that increases the user's maximum chakra level after consumption.)

【Technique Learning Device: Headbutt】(Purple Item: Non-attribute taijutsu. By concentrating chakra in the user's head, greatly increasing the head's hardness, the user can smash into the enemy with full force, causing physical damage. There is a small chance that the enemy will flinch due to the user's aura.)

[Move Learning Item: Cry] (Purple item: Sonic illusion. After forming hand seals, it emits a cute cry to attract the enemy's attention, causing them to become careless and lower their guard, thereby reducing the opponent's desire to attack.)

[Technique Learning Device: Leap] (Purple Item: Non-elemental technique that concentrates chakra in the user's legs, greatly enhancing the user's jumping ability and allowing the user to leap into the air.)

I got four purple items in three 10-pulls, so by all accounts it's not a bad deal.

In particular, the PP booster that Tachibana Kenkawa needed most was obtained in the first ten-pull, which slightly alleviated the awkward situation that Tachibana Kenkawa was in when he had just become a Jonin but did not have enough chakra.

The other purple skill, "Headbutt," is somewhat nonsensical.

However, the knowledge imparted when learning skills includes techniques on how to significantly enhance defense by hardening parts of the body through the infusion of chakra.

It's a fairly standard purple item.

However, the two subsequent 10-pulls over the next month almost made Tachibana Kanagawa so angry she wanted to vomit blood.

First, there's the illusion technique "Scream." Let's set aside the psychological trauma caused to Tachibana Kenkawa by the so-called "cute scream" emitted when this technique is used.

Even if Tachibana Kenkawa were to shamelessly disregard her sense of shame and unleash her skill, the effect of this illusion would still be utterly disastrous.

Just as described, the "scream" is designed to attract the enemy's attention and make them careless.

Its principle is similar to the basic genjutsu of the ninja world, "Naraku-sight Technique," but at least that one uses fear to attack the opponent, while this one uses cuteness...

Any enemy with even a modicum of sense wouldn't hesitate to strike because of this, right?

Jianchuan Ju had previously suppressed her shame and sought out someone to help her test her moves.

As a result, even when used at full power, it only works on opponents weaker than oneself, causing those under the illusion to be slightly disoriented.

However, the female members of his own team started looking at him strangely after being affected by the illusion.

For several days in a row, Jianchuan Ju had to avoid them.

Not to mention that this illusion requires hand seals to be cast, although there is only one seal.

However, when facing an enemy, if one has this skill, whether it is releasing "One Life Feather Dance" or releasing the unsealed ninjutsu "Peck", the effect achieved is far superior to "Scream".

In the end, this thing could only be reluctantly sealed away by Jianchuan Ju.

As for the third lottery draw, it's called "Leap".

It is a god among gods, and it is not even a physical skill or illusion.

The system skill description clearly states "Non-attribute skill," and when Jianchuan Ju almost cursed loudly when she drew this item.

The term "Non-Attribute Skill" clearly indicates that it's on the same level as "Climbing Trees" or "Walking in Water."

What's even more infuriating is that after obtaining this item, the system triggers an achievement again.

[Ding! You have mastered the attribute-free skill Leap, unlocking the achievement "But nothing will happen!"]

The system never lies; if it says "nothing will happen," then nothing will truly happen.

This time, the system achievement didn't even reward a single gold coin.

After this incident, the "Normal Attribute Up Banner" dealt a significant blow to Tachibana Kanagawa.

This made him consider giving up on the "Normal Attribute Up Banner" and going back to the "Water Attribute Up Banner".

However, considering that there were still 28 more pulls to reach the pity system, Tachibana Kenpachi gritted her teeth and endured it.

Fortunately, the "Leap" skill later on really did "significantly increase jumping power" as the system description said.

That's a really high jump!

It can even enable ordinary ninjas carrying large hang gliders to run a few steps on flat ground and leap to a height of sixty or seventy meters.

Although it doesn't reach the height of a direct launch from an aircraft carrier's catapult, it still gives ordinary air force ninjas the opportunity to take off again after landing on the ground during a combat mission.

Jianchuan Ju didn't keep it to himself; he directly passed on this skill to the village and taught it to the entire Air Force.

He gained several useless C-rank ninjutsu in exchange, and his reputation within the Sky Division increased significantly once again.

Although "Leap" salvaged some of the reputation of the regular pool, Tachibana Kenkawa decided to pause the gacha pulls and wait until he had saved up 30 pulls to get the gold item before doing so.

Today is the day when Jianchuan Ju has saved up 4800 gold coins again, enough for a 30-pull with a guaranteed gold item.

Receiving gold should be a happy and exciting experience.

However, there have been precedents for this.

Let's take a look at the gold items in the general prize pool.

Such moves as "shattering jade and stone" or "big explosion" are mutually destructive techniques.

There's also "Slow Start," a completely negative effect that somehow managed to get a gold-tier prize because it's an ability of the legendary Pokémon Regigigas.

Jianchuan Ju really didn't have high expectations for this lottery draw.

"Ugh, this is outrageous!"

"I knew that general departments usually have a lot of weird skills, but how could I forget that they also have a lot of nonsensical skills?!"

Jianchuan Ju stared blankly at the system panel, wishing she could slap herself a few times.

"Gamblers deserve a terrible death!"

Unfortunately, if he didn't get the gold prize from those 30 pulls in the "Normal Attribute Up Pool", Tachibana Kenkawa would still be unwilling to give up.

"We're not asking for Arceus's multi-type ability or god-tier moves like Rescuing Lightstone! Ancient Song or Max Guard would be nice too. At the very least, Hyper Beam?"

"If the gold color is all crooked, I'm never pumping from this garbage dump again!"

Looking at his owner, who was talking to himself and acting crazy, Lanzai knew that he had some mental problems recently.

I simply covered my ears, closed my eyes, and moved further away.

But just before I covered my ears, I still heard a sound.

"System lottery!"

Um, just a quick note: I managed to save up a few chapters during the Mid-Autumn Festival, but considering I still have to work and adjust my workdays, I'll stick to updating twice a day for now to avoid any interruptions or not having enough time to revise them.

If there's still some left by the time the National Day holiday starts, I'll update a few more chapters.

Please bear with me a little longer.

(End of this chapter)