"System, activate [Borrowed Account Login]."
Yamanaka Shinno silently issued the command in his mind.
The purple trait [Borrowed Account Login] activated, and almost instantly, he sensed a subtle anomaly in the fabric of space.
It felt like... layers within the world?
The Pure Land, perhaps?
Just as Shinno was about to focus and grasp the faint spatial layering, the sensation vanished the moment the trait fully integrated.
He glanced at the system interface and the purple trait [Spatial Awareness].
Understanding dawned on him.
That level of perception was still beyond what a purple-grade trait could reach.
Closing his eyes, he absorbed and processed the information transferred by [Borrowed Account Login].
The more he examined it, the more he felt...
This trait had a distinct Edo Tensei flavor!
According to the knowledge embedded in his mind, borrowing an account required first obtaining a significant relic or biological remains of the deceased. Then, through a strange ritual, one could summon and communicate with the soul of the departed.
Only after persuading them to sign a contract could a connection be established, allowing for account login.
"Persuade... persuasion by virtue counts too, right? Hmm... Gaining residual power from the target, enhancing my own abilities, even acquiring Kekkei Genkai?"
Shinno brushed his hand over the sealing scroll on his chest, which contained the 'biological remains' of Uchiha Madara.
Would this allow him to obtain a pair of Rinnegan?
That would look kind of ugly...
But undeniably powerful!
After fully assimilating the knowledge from [Borrowed Account Login], Shinno noticed a pending system notification for a random upgrade of a blue-grade trait. Without hesitation, he activated it.
Since it was random and he had already unlocked most blue traits, there was only one trait he absolutely didn't want to upgrade—[Nine Babies in One Birth].
As long as it wasn't that one, he could accept anything else.
[Congratulations! The blue trait 'Invisible Execution Slash' has been upgraded to the purple trait 'Guaranteed Decapitation Slash.']
Guaranteed Decapitation Slash (Purple): After decades of dedication to swordsmanship, combined with exceptional talent, you have vaguely grasped the concept of intangible power. When wielding any bladed weapon, your proficiency, power, and speed drastically increase. While this trait is active, every tenth slash will inevitably trigger a conceptual force, randomly severing one of the target's 'heads.'
"...A guaranteed ten-pull, and now it's a controllable skill?"
Shinno examined the trait details, sensing the profound force within his mind, and a smirk curled at his lips.
He couldn't help but mimic a sword motion with his hand.
With this purple-grade weapon trait, his comprehension and mastery of bladed weapons had reached a whole new level.
Even with something as small as a scalpel, he could unleash terrifying power.
And most importantly—it was controllable!
The intangible slash was a conceptual attack. Once triggered, it was completely unavoidable and impossible to defend against.
It didn't matter how tough one's 'head' was—blood would spurt instantly!
If it had remained uncontrollable, sparring with close allies could have ended in tragic accidents.
But now? Not only was there a guarantee, but he could also control when to trigger it.
"This might be my strongest ability yet."
Shinno muttered to himself.
Conceptual power was beyond the scope of ninjutsu, forbidden techniques, and even Kekkei Genkai.
Given his current mastery of swordsmanship, as long as he used a lightweight ninja blade with the right techniques, he could unleash dozens of slashes in an instant!
Every tenth slash guaranteed a conceptual decapitation.
Anyone daring to fight him in close combat was practically signing their death warrant!
Otsutsuki?
Let's see how many heads they have to spare!
...
Host: Yamanaka Shinno
Profession: Ninja
Activated Traits: Transmigrator (Red), Zero-Frame Startup (Red), Sage's Body (Red), Wood Release Inheritor (Purple), Yin Release Master (Purple), Spatial Awareness (Purple), Seeker of Origins (Purple), Graveyard Nurse (Purple), Borrowed Account Login (Purple), Guaranteed Decapitation Slash (Purple), Silent Walker (Blue), Handsome (Blue), Fate Weaver (Blue), Ominous Duel (Black)
Unactivated Traits: Hardened Survivor (White), Fragile but Tenacious (White), Nine Babies in One Birth (Blue), Nothing to His Name (Gray), Complete Childhood (Gray), Courtesan's Grace (White), Master Sidekick (Green), Food Fetish (White), Bandit's Excited Fist (Green)
Trait Duplication: 1
Trait Gifting: 10
Trait Downgrades: 2
Trait Resets: 2
Trait Removals: 2
...
"One replication, two downgrades, two resets, two removals—unstoppable!"
Shinno looked at his jam-packed system interface, feeling an overwhelming sense of security.
A hoarder's joy was truly simple!
...
As Shinya and Manda slithered forward, their combined presence sent every lesser snake fleeing in terror.
Before long, they had exited the Snake Den and entered a fog-covered forest.
"The Snake Den is merely where most snakes live, fight, and survive. The real Ryūchi Cave exists between illusion and reality—it is the domain of the White Snake Sage and the Three Serpent Princesses..."
Manda, noticing Shinno observing their surroundings, took the initiative to explain.
"Boss, don't listen to its nonsense. That 'domain beyond reality' thing is just a sham. The truth is, they use Senjutsu to manipulate spatial energy and cloak the real entrance with illusions, only letting in food they want to eat."
Shinya cut Manda off before it could finish.
Smack! Smack!
"Enough arguing. Keep moving."
Shinno rolled his eyes and slapped both of their heads.
Damn it!
Whenever these two started bickering, his 'snake-skin seat' would get wobbly.
Standing up from their heads, Shinno gazed into the mist-covered forest.
Under his sensory jutsu, he could tell that the mist was pure natural energy.
Deep within the forest, a grand structure was half-embedded in a cliffside.
In the courtyard before it, gravestones lined both sides of the path, creating a rather eerie atmosphere.
Three humanoid figures, exuding a distinctly serpentine aura, stood quietly at the entrance.
"They already know I'm here?"
Shinno figured that with the White Snake Sage's abilities, nothing in Ryūchi Cave could escape its notice.
No need to overthink it.
Minutes later, Shinya and Manda arrived before the real grand hall of Ryūchi Cave.
Ignoring the wary gazes of Tagitsuhime, Ichikishimahime, and Tagorihime, both serpents lowered their heads simultaneously, offering Shinno a step down.
The three snake princesses bowed slightly and pushed open the massive doors.
Shinno, confirming that there were no illusions, stepped inside.
The doors slowly shut behind him.
Shinya and Manda immediately uncoiled from each other, breathing sighs of relief.
"Thanks."
Shinya spoke to Manda.
It had originally wanted to fight Shinno to the death.
But midway, Manda had used a special snake pheromone to warn it—this dangerous human was as powerful as Senju Hashirama and wielded world-shattering Wood Release!
Having lived long enough to know better, Shinya knew when to fold.
"Pfft~ No problem. At least with you around, I got beaten up less."
Manda flicked its tongue and slithered back toward the Snake Den.
Shinya hesitated before following.
"Not waiting for him?"
"I need to go kill the idiot who reverse-summoned him here first."
"...Together."
Their eyes gleamed with malice.
Orochimaru, was it?
This matter wouldn't end so easily!
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