*Chapter 174: Are You Willing to Take Me as Your Disciple? * 

"Ding-dong!" 

At that moment, the electronic notification sound echoed, instantly making Sasuke feel a surge of nervousness.  

"Congratulations, host! You have obtained a Kekkei Genkai: Storm Release."  

"Storm Release: A Kekkei Genkai created by mixing lightning and water chakra natures, combining the destructive power of lightning with the fluidity of water. This results in lasers that can be freely controlled in direction and angle."  

"Feature 1: The power of Storm Release benefits from bonuses from both lightning and water chakra attributes. The higher the level of these attributes, the stronger Storm Release becomes."  

"Feature 2: Perfect mastery of Lightning Release and Water Release techniques allows them to be converted into Storm Release techniques."  

"Feature 3: Simultaneously using 'Lightning Transformation Technique' and 'Water Transformation Technique' can combine them into the 'Light Transformation Technique'."  

"Feature 4: To achieve perfect mastery of this Kekkei Genkai, an Upgrade Pack is required."  

"Ding-dong!" 

With the final sound, the system notification vanished.  

The 100-pull lottery had ended!  

"Let me process this…"  

Sasuke felt a bit dizzy, as if the system had been buzzing inside his head repeatedly.  

"Let’s summarize."  

He took a deep breath to calm his excitement.  

No matter how you look at it…  

This 100-pull lottery was worth it! At least everything he received had practical value, enhancing his strength and diversifying his abilities.  

"I got 88 consolation prizes, giving me a ton of points."  

"Probably around five or six hundred, I think."  

Sasuke didn’t bother checking the exact amount. Some prizes gave 10 points, others 5.  

Not a huge deal overall.  

Basically, it was the equivalent of a "Thanks for participating."  

"Then there are 6 2B prizes, which, besides granting special abilities, also allowed me to purchase 'Experience Packs' and 'Attribute Packs'."  

"What’s with these purchase limits?"  

"Let me check the store."  

Sasuke immediately opened the system panel and scrolled down to the [Store] section.  

He saw six tool packs displayed.  

No extra tool packs were visible.  

Focusing on the first tool pack, Sasuke clicked on it.  

[Experience Pack]: Instantly upgrades any jutsu to perfect mastery. Price: 350 points (Limit: 3 per month. Refreshes in 18 days).  

"So that’s how it works!"  

Sasuke’s eyes lit up. He could use his points to purchase Experience Packs at their original price.  

Not bad at all!  

With that, he moved on to check out the [Attribute Pack].  

[Attribute Pack]: Increases the host’s chakra attribute capabilities. Price: 1,000 points (Limit: 1 per month. Refreshes in 18 days).  

"As expected!"  

"I’m starting to figure out the pattern!"  

"If the consolation prize is labeled differently, it awards points as compensation."  

"If it’s a 2B prize, it either grants a special ability or increases the store’s purchase limits."  

"And increasing purchase limits is great!"  

"If I’d known, I wouldn’t have wasted points on those double-labeled packs earlier!"  

Sasuke made a mental note. Clearly, this 100-pull lottery had been a great deal.  

"Then I received two 3B prizes, which gave me one Experience Pack and one Upgrade Pack."  

Now Sasuke was gradually understanding the kinds of rewards tied to each prize tier.  

Use it!  

Without hesitation, Sasuke used the Experience Pack.  

There was no point in holding onto it—its value lay in immediate use!  

"Ding-dong!"  

"The system has detected the use of an Experience Pack." 

"Please select the ability to enhance with the Experience Pack."  

"1. Secret Technique: Lightning Transformation." 

"2. Secret Technique: Shadow Imitation."  

The system notification ended there.  

Two secret techniques.  

One was an SS-tier reward from before, and the other was also a recent SS-tier reward.  

To be honest…  

When Sasuke obtained the Shadow Imitation Technique, a strange thought crossed his mind.  

In Shikamaru’s hands, this jutsu was a support skill.  

In Sasuke’s hands…  

It would be a one-on-one domination skill!  

Sasuke imagined facing certain enemies, like Hidan and Kakuzu.  

Use shadow binding.  

Grab a sword.  

"Let’s play a little game of self-harm!"  

After all, he had the Lightning Transformation Technique to rely on.  

The more he envisioned the scenario, the more satisfying it seemed.  

He couldn’t help but wonder how many points he could earn in such situations.  

But for now…  

Option 1.  

Sasuke chose without hesitation. This wasn’t a difficult decision—Lightning Transformation was far more practical than Shadow Imitation.  

Buzz buzz buzz buzz buzz…  

A surge of mystical energy coursed through Sasuke’s consciousness, and his entire body began to glow with crackling lightning.  

He could now transform into lightning at will.  

Active lightning transformation, passive lightning transformation, partial lightning transformation—it was all possible.  

In this state, his Lightning Release techniques would deal increased damage, and even Storm Release would be partially affected.  

This was Sasuke’s current feeling.  

"Ding-dong!"  

While Sasuke was still immersed in the sensation of mastering Lightning Transformation, the electronic notification sounded again.  

"The system has detected the use of an Upgrade Pack." 

"Please select the Kekkei Genkai to upgrade."  

"1. Mangekyo Sharingan." 

"2. Storm Release."  

Looking at the two options, Sasuke smirked.  

This was a no-brainer.  

Storm Release could wait—it wasn’t as high a priority as his Sharingan.  

The Sharingan was the ultimate priority!  

Although upgrading Storm Release required just one Upgrade Pack, it was still usable for now.  

But nothing compared to the allure of the Sharingan!  

Option 1.  

After making his choice, Sasuke immediately felt an unbearable itching sensation in his eyes.  

Reflexively, he closed them.  

This reaction was instinctive.  

As he shut his eyes, he could feel numerous changes happening.  

In a few moments, the discomfort faded.  

It was replaced by an extraordinary sense of control—he could feel his eyes’ newfound power even while they were closed.  

Open your eyes!  

Swish!  

Two crimson beams shot directly from Sasuke's eyes, lighting up the entire room as if it had been illuminated with a brilliant radiance. 

In the six-pointed star of his Mangekyō Sharingan, two overlapping triple-bladed shurikens had appeared. 

The Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan! 

This pair of eyes had some differences from the ones Sasuke had in the original series. 

In the original, Sasuke fused his Mangekyō Sharingan with Itachi's, resulting in a six-pointed star with only a single shuriken. 

Now, Sasuke's eyes featured two shurikens, completely upgrading the six-pointed star. 

“Ding-dong!” 

“Congratulations, Host! You have obtained the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan!” 

“The Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan's bloodline limit has been fully enhanced.” 

“You can use [Upgrade Packs] ×10 to synthesize a [Breakthrough Pack] and surpass the limits of the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan's bloodline. This will grant you the abilities of the Rinnegan bloodline limit.” 

“Ding-dong!” 

“[Store] synthesis function unlocked.” 

The system prompt ended. 

“Breakthrough Pack...” 

Sasuke’s lips twitched slightly. That pack was definitely something he needed to buy, but this system was merciless. 

“Just looking at the price, ten Upgrade Packs only cost 6,000 system points.” 

“Even if I buy the maximum of two per month, that’s only 3,600 points—10 packs would cost 18,000 system points.” 

“Expensive? Sure...” 

“But still acceptable!” 

“The main issue is your MMP limited purchases, system!” 

“Too much!” 

For a brief moment, Sasuke had imagined getting the Rinnegan by next month. 

It’s too hard! 

This darned old system is too devious! It won’t let you achieve anything smoothly! 

“And then...” 

Sasuke refocused his attention, reviewing his conclusions. His understanding of the system's lottery had deepened. 

“A double-A reward gave me a water attribute.” 

“That attribute seems pretty useful!” 

“Let me see.” 

Sasuke immediately opened the system panel. 

[Attributes] 

Precision Attribute: S Grade (18/5000) Body Attribute: S Grade (2027/5000) Illusion Attribute: S Grade (0/5000) Ninja Attribute: S Grade (0/5000) Strength Attribute: S Grade (986/5000) Speed Attribute: S Grade (985/5000) Chakra Attribute: Lightning ×2, Water ×1 Looking at the panel, Sasuke noticed the new water attribute. 

“This means I can now use water-style ninjutsu!” 

“I’ll visit the Forbidden Jutsu Storage Room again.” 

“I’ll grab those water techniques from the Second Hokage!” 

A slight smirk appeared on Sasuke's face. 

When it comes to water-style techniques... 

The Second Hokage surpasses even the Mizukage! 

“Beyond that, it’s all clear now.” 

“I basically understand the lottery rules.” 

“If it’s a double-A reward, it grants a random attribute.” 

“For a triple-A reward, it grants random illusions, and maybe even ninjutsu.” 

“A double-S reward grants a random secret technique.” 

“A triple-S reward grants a bloodline limit or some other high-tier item.” 

Sasuke summarized the prizes from his 100-draw session. 

“Spending 10,000 system points feels worth it overall!” 

“Phew!” 

With this thought, Sasuke reopened the system panel. 

Current system points: 11,330 points. 

“Should I go for another 100-draw?” 

Sasuke was getting tempted. With enough points left, there was a chance of drawing something fun. 

Even after spending, he’d still have 1,000 points for regular expenses. 

Sasuke’s heart raced with excitement. 

He opened the [Lottery] panel. 

A slot machine appeared before his eyes. 

“Let’s do this!” 

At once, Sasuke made up his mind and pulled the lever for a 100-draw session! 

He had to try again! 

This 100-draw seemed like a great deal! 

Whirrr! 

In an instant, Sasuke’s body trembled slightly. 

Current system points: 1,330 points. 

Clatter, clatter... 

The letters on the slot machine began spinning rapidly, making it impossible to see the details. 

This wasn’t Sasuke’s first time doing a 100-draw, so he had some experience. 

Unlike single draws, the 100-draw didn’t reveal results one by one. 

After a brief moment, the slot machine stopped spinning. 

“Ding-dong!” 

A crisp system notification rang out in Sasuke’s mind. 

“Congratulations, Host! You have received [Consolation Prize] ×93: 10 system points ×32 and 5 system points ×61!” 

“Enjoy showing off!” 

“Ding-dong!” 

The system announced the final results of the draw. 

+5 +5 +10 ... 

Numbers danced before Sasuke’s eyes. 

This time, the frequency of +5 was noticeably higher. 

Current system points: 1,955 points. 

“This time, I lost a bit,” Sasuke thought to himself. 

Last time... 

He received 88 Consolation Prizes, meaning 12 draws weren’t consolation prizes. 

This time... 

93 Consolation Prizes. 

Only 7 winning draws! 

It’s too hard! 

Judging from these two rounds, the system’s consolation prize rate was a whopping 90%! 

“Ding-dong!” 

Suddenly, another system notification sounded in Sasuke’s mind. 

“Congratulations, Host! You have received [2B Prize] ×3: Random shop item purchase opportunities ×3!” 

“Ding-dong!” 

“Congratulations, Host! You have received shop item [Experience Pack] purchase opportunities ×2!” 

“Shop information updated!” 

“Enjoy showing off!” 

“Ding-dong!” 

“Congratulations, Host! You have received shop item [Upgrade Pack] purchase opportunities ×1!” 

“Shop information updated!” 

“Enjoy showing off!” 

Sasuke felt a chill in his heart. 

Out of the seven winning draws, three were 2B Prizes. 

What Unbelievable Luck! 

Now, only four chances remain!  

But…  

All those extra purchase opportunities must be used up before the end of the month.  

Otherwise, the prices will only go up later!  

"Ding-dong!" 

"Congratulations, host! You’ve won [3B Prize]: 1 random shop item!"  

"Ding-dong!" 

"Congratulations, host! You’ve received a [Attribute Pack]!"  

"The items have been delivered!" 

"Wishing you an enjoyable time showing off!"  

Sasuke suddenly felt a new presence in his mind. It was an unused Attribute Pack.  

"Ding-dong!" 

"Congratulations, host! You’ve won [2A Prize]: 1 random attribute!"  

"Ding-dong!" 

"Congratulations, host! You’ve received the attribute: [Lightning Attribute]!"  

"Wishing you an enjoyable time showing off!"  

Buzz!  

Sasuke’s body trembled as a strange energy surged through him. Sparks of lightning coursed across his entire body.  

"Ding-dong!" 

"Congratulations, host! You’ve won [SSS Prize] ×2: 2 random special abilities!"  

As the electronic voice finished, Sasuke’s pupils shrank sharply.  

Two SSS Prizes?! 

"Unbelievable!"  

Sasuke couldn’t hold back a gasp. He had thought his luck had run out this time but instead found himself even luckier!  

"Ding-dong!" 

"Congratulations, host! You’ve gained a special ability: Sage Mode."  

Sage Mode: A state that utilizes natural energy. It significantly enhances physical vitality to boost agility and defense. It also expands taijutsu attack range and sensory perception using natural energy. Sage Mode creates "Sage Chakra," dramatically increasing the power of all ninjutsu, taijutsu, and genjutsu techniques.  

• Trait 1: Sage Chakra reserves scale with the host’s Precision Attribute level.  

• Trait 2: Sage Mode transforms mastered ninjutsu into Sage Jutsu, with power scaling based on Ninjutsu Attribute levels.  

• Trait 3: In Sage Mode, the host adopts a sage-like facial pattern and gains extraordinary healing abilities.  

• Trait 4: Sage Mode requires 10 Experience Packs to reach its peak. At its peak, Sage Mode can instantly activate without accumulating natural energy and can be combined with other chakra modes. 

"Wishing you an enjoyable time showing off!"  

"Ding-dong!" 

"Congratulations, host! You’ve gained a special ability: Personal Storage Space."  

Personal Storage Space: A dimension for storing items.  

• Trait 1: The storage space follows the host’s location and can store items anytime.  

• Trait 2: The space has no size limits but cannot store living beings.  

• Trait 3: The space is immune to interference from other space-time ninjutsu. 

"Wishing you an enjoyable time showing off!"  

As the final notification chimed, Sasuke’s second 100-pull draw was complete.  

No 3A Prize. 

No SS Prize. 

But two SSS Prizes!  

An unexpected bonus! 

"Sage Mode?! No way!"  

Sasuke never expected to obtain Sage Mode through an SSS Prize. 

"Not bad at all!"  

"Though needing 10 Experience Packs is… pretty steep."  

"Let’s see how many I can afford right now."  

Sasuke opened the Shop and focused on the first item in the list.  

[Experience Pack]: Enhances any ninjutsu to its ultimate, perfect state. Price: 350 points (Monthly limit: 5 packs. Refreshes in 18 days).  

"I’ll buy the max of 5 this month." 

"Next month, I can get another 2." 

"Then I’ll only need 3 more." 

"By next month, I’ll try another 100-pull." 

"If nothing goes wrong…" 

"I should be able to achieve the ultimate Sage Mode!"  

Sasuke silently calculated his plan, exited the shop, and switched to his Attributes.  

His Lightning Attribute had already reached Level 3.  

"Pretty lucky to have drawn Lightning Attribute!" 

"I’ve still got an Attribute Pack left." 

"Might as well add to my Lightning Attribute!"  

Sasuke’s goals were clear: stack Lightning Attribute.  

He already had Lightning Transformation, which enhanced Lightning Release techniques, and had mastered Chidori.  

From his first 100-pull, he had also gained Storm Release, though he wasn’t very skilled with it yet.  

Still, Storm Release relied on a combination of Lightning and Water Attributes. Boosting Lightning Attribute would naturally improve his Storm Release.  

As for Water Attribute…  

"I’ll deal with it once I get the Second Hokage’s Water Release techniques." 

"Until then, Water Release can stay as a utility attribute."  

Sasuke immediately used the Attribute Pack.  

"Ding-dong!" 

"Host is using an Attribute Pack." 

"Current Chakra Attributes: Lightning Attribute ×3, Water Attribute!" 

"Please select the attribute you wish to enhance:"  

• Fire Attribute  

• Lightning Attribute  

• Earth Attribute  

• Wind Attribute  

• Water Attribute 

Sasuke didn’t hesitate—he had already decided beforehand.  

Option 2.  

Crackle-crackle-crackle…  

In an instant, Sasuke’s entire body erupted in lightning, making him resemble a thunder god. Then the energy calmed.  

"Ding-dong!" 

"Congratulations, host! Lightning Attribute Chakra successfully enhanced!"  

A powerful sensation coursed through Sasuke. His entire chakra felt saturated with Lightning Attribute energy.  

Lightning Attribute ×4  

The strength of his Lightning Attribute had quadrupled, significantly amplifying its intensity in his chakra.  

"Now, for the Personal Storage Space…"  

Sasuke focused his thoughts, and a mysterious space appeared in his consciousness.  

The space seemed to exist within him.  

Without hesitation, Sasuke opened his ninja tool pouch and stored everything inside the space.  

"Amazing!"  

Sasuke couldn’t help but marvel at how perfect this space was—instant access and instant closure.  

Only visible to yourself.  

A must-have for home and travel!  

“Finally done...”  

Sasuke collapsed onto the bed, letting out a sigh of relief as he stared at the ceiling.  

The rewards from these two 100 draws were quite satisfying!  

Now, I just need more system points!  

This round of drawing wasn’t very exciting.  

From the win rate, Sasuke had figured it out: unless it was a 100-draw, there was a high likelihood of constantly getting consolation prizes.  

The odds for those consolation prizes were just too high!  

“No way!”  

Sasuke got up abruptly, left his room, and headed toward Jiraiya's quarters.  

Gotta show off!  

Otherwise, I won’t even be able to afford those extra experience packs.  

Knock, knock, knock…  

Sasuke knocked on Jiraiya’s door.  

“Who is it?”  

Jiraiya’s tone was full of irritation. He was in the middle of reading those two masterpiece chapters Sasuke had written for him.  

He was savoring them!  

The emotions were just right.  

Being interrupted at this moment? Of course, he’d be annoyed!  

Knock, knock, knock…  

Sasuke ignored Jiraiya’s question and knocked again, louder this time.  

+10 

The number in Sasuke’s view jumped up.  

“Who is it!”  

Jiraiya’s tone became even more impatient as he hurriedly pulled up his pants and went to open the door.  

Creak…  

The door opened.  

Sasuke’s handsome face appeared in front of Jiraiya.  

“You…”  

Jiraiya was just about to lash out, but seeing Sasuke’s strikingly good looks, he froze.  

“Oh, Sasuke, it’s you!”  

Jiraiya forced a smile.  

He couldn’t scold Sasuke! 

If he did...  

There’d be no more chapters to read in the future!  

“Jiraiya, do you want to read the next chapters?” Sasuke asked calmly, his expression impassive.  

+20 

The number in Sasuke’s view jumped again, showing a slight upward trend.  

“You… you mean you’ll let me read more?”  

Jiraiya’s voice trembled, and his breathing quickened.  

“If you don’t want to, forget it!”  

Sasuke turned as if to leave, displaying the Uchiha clan crest on his back.  

+30 

The number in Sasuke’s view jumped again.  

“I’ll read! I’ll read! How could I not?”  

Jiraiya nodded fervently, his eyes blazing with eagerness. He was so desperate for more that he almost cried.  

“Grab your notebook and follow me.”  

Sasuke had no intention of writing in Jiraiya’s room—the environment would ruin his creative vibe.  

+40 

The number in Sasuke’s view jumped once again.  

“Got it!”  

Jiraiya eagerly ran to his desk and grabbed his red notebook.  

After a moment’s hesitation, he switched to a brand-new red notebook instead.  

This one would be exclusively for Sasuke’s material!  

Jiraiya clutched the notebook and ran out of his room, only to find that Sasuke had already disappeared down the hall.  

There was no need to guess.  

Jiraiya ran straight to Sasuke’s room. When he reached the door, he saw it was open.  

Without hesitation, Jiraiya hurried inside and closed the door behind him.  

“Jiraiya-sama, it seems you’re very passionate about writing. I’ve been thinking of taking on a disciple lately. Are you interested?”  

Sasuke spoke calmly, his back to Jiraiya, exuding the demeanor of a master.  

+50 

The number in Sasuke’s view jumped yet again.  

“You’d take me as your apprentice?”  

Jiraiya’s eyes widened in shock, his astonishment beyond measure.  

In his eyes, Sasuke wasn’t just a ninja anymore—he was a top-tier, masterful writer!  

Becoming the apprentice of such a literary genius would undoubtedly make his own works more popular!  

Jiraiya’s heart wavered, his gaze fixed on Sasuke, as his throat went dry.  

 (End of Chapter)