章 370: Lottery and Refining

Zhang Miao had long discovered a situation: when using Ninja Fragments for a lottery, the obtained rare Ninja Fragments were related to the convictions of the current ninjas.

Therefore, Zhang Miao believed that by using Black Zetsu's fragments, he could certainly draw Kaguya's Ninja Fragments, and the probability was not low!

With an expression filled with anticipation, as Zhang Miao awaited, the system's inquiry echoed.

"Your Holiness, there are currently 800 Black Zetsu's fragments left. Would you like to use all of them for the lottery?"

Black Zetsu had been monitoring Zhang Miao for nearly half a year. Besides the Ninja Fragments used to recruit him, there were still quite a few remaining. Apart from the lottery, 7-star Ninja Fragments could also be used to recruit Shinigami by refining shinigami masks.

However, Zhang Miao had already set the sequence of using these Ninja Fragments for "recruitment," "lottery," and "refinement." So, facing the system's question, he answered without hesitation.

"Use all of them for the lottery!"

As Zhang Miao's voice fell, the system sounded again.

"The lottery begins, Ding! obtained 10-star Pseudo-God, Otsutsuki Kaguya Ninja Fragments x400,"

"Obtained 9-star Super Kage-level, Otsutsuki Hagoromo Ninja Fragments x100,"

"Obtained 9-star Super Kage-level, Otsutsuki Hamura Ninja Fragments x100,"

"Obtained 9-star Super Kage-level, Otsutsuki Indra Ninja Fragments x100,"

"Obtained 9-star Super Kage-level, Otsutsuki Asura Ninja Fragments x100,"

"The system has stored all the prizes in the system space. Host, please check by yourself. The lottery ends, thank you for your patronage!"

Zhang Miao: "(⊙o⊙)..."

Damn it, did I just raid the stronghold of the Otsutsuki clan?

Though Zhang Miao had known that Black Zetsu's lottery results would be very surprising, he hadn't expected it to be this astounding!

"I never expected that apart from Kaguya, even her direct descendants would be drawn. It seems Black Zetsu's convictions run deep. However, regarding Hagoromo and Hamura, he probably has more hatred than love!"

Hagoromo was the Sage of Six Paths and Kaguya's eldest son, while Hamura was Kaguya's second son.

Due to Kaguya's ruthless killings, the Sage of Six Paths and the brothers Hagoromo and Hamura joined forces to seal her. However, before being sealed, she secretly created Black Zetsu.

As Kaguya's will, after Black Zetsu was created, his goal was always to resurrect Kaguya.

For hundreds of years after Kaguya's sealing, he constantly incited conflicts between Hagoromo's son Indra and Asura, seeking an opportunity to revive Kaguya, but always failed.

Nevertheless, he didn't give up; he continued striving to revive Kaguya. After numerous cycles, by the time of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara's era, Black Zetsu finally found an opportunity.

Madara was Indra's reincarnation, while Hashirama Senju was Asura's reincarnation. Black Zetsu not only successfully provoked a fight between the two but also caused Madara to obtain the Rinnegan.

Thus, half of the plan to resurrect Kaguya was successful!

Later, when Madara executed the "Eye of the Moon" plan, casting the radiance of Infinite Tsukuyomi across the ninja world, becoming the Jinchuriki of the Ten-Tails, Black Zetsu once again intervened. His "overtaking on a curve" successfully revived Kaguya!

Unfortunately, although Kaguya was incredibly powerful in terms of strength, she was incredibly weak in battle consciousness. Throughout the fight, she mainly relied on Black Zetsu's commands. In the end, she was sealed again by Team 7 of Konoha, and Black Zetsu was sealed along with her, unable to cause any further disturbances.

Having understood Black Zetsu's deeds, Zhang Miao couldn't help but feel a bit contemplative.

"Tsk... Black Zetsu caused countless entanglements among himself, Kaguya, and her descendants, all for the sake of reviving Kaguya. No wonder he managed to draw out all the Ninja Fragments of the Otsutsuki clan. However, this situation works in my favor!"

For Zhang Miao, his goal was to recruit more ninjas. The situation where Black Zetsu managed to draw out fragments of five different ninjas with a single lottery was exactly what he had been hoping for!

Moreover, among the five ninjas drawn, one was of 10-star level and the other four were of 9-star level!

"Truly worthy of the Otsutsuki clan, each one is above nine stars. After recruiting them, the task of maintaining the ninja world won't be my concern. However, this probably requires quite a lot of time!"

Just as Zhang Miao mentioned this, the system's voice immediately sounded.

"Your Holiness, recruiting 9-star ninjas requires 6400 fragments, and recruiting 10-star ninjas requires 12800 Ninja Fragments. Based on the previous efficiency of collecting Black Zetsu's Ninja Fragments and the probability of the lottery, it will take you seven years to recruit Kaguya, and seventeen years for the other four 9-star ninjas. Please keep up the effort!"

"..."

Damn it, it actually requires such a long time. Indeed, the Otsutsuki clan members are not to be underestimated!

"Thank goodness my trump card isn't from the Otsutsuki clan. Otherwise, by the time I recruit them, the grass will have withered. I'd better continue refining the Shinigami masks!"

Thinking this, Zhang Miao shrugged helplessly, then instructed the system.

"System, help me retrieve six Shinigami masks. I want to perform the refinement. As for the Ninja Fragments to be used, let's use Chiyo, Gaara, and Deidara's!"

"Yes, Your Holiness!"

Upon hearing Zhang Miao's command, the system immediately complied. Simultaneously, six grotesque Shinigami masks and three piles of Ninja Fragments appeared in front of Zhang Miao.

The Ninja Fragments of Chiyo, Gaara, and Deidara were specifically used by Zhang Miao for refining Shinigami masks. After a year's time, the fragments of these three individuals had each reached 3600 fragments, totaling enough to refine six Shinigami masks.

Refining Shinigami masks not only required 7-star Ninja Fragments but also the blood of the refiner. If Zhang Miao hadn't possessed an exceptional physique from the Sage's Body, he wouldn't have dared to refine all six Shinigami masks at once.

Now that all necessary conditions were met, upon seeing the Shinigami masks and Ninja Fragments in front of him, Zhang Miao grinned and picked up a mask, fastening it to his face.

"Refinement begins!"

Refining the Shinigami masks was a meticulous process. By the time Zhang Miao completed the refinement of all six masks, the sky had already darkened.

Observing the gradually darkening sky outside the window, he let out a long sigh.

"Phew... out of 27 Shinigami masks, a total of 8 have been refined. There are still 19 left. At this pace, in a little over three years, I'll be able to recruit the 11-star Quasi-god Shinigami. That's a good thing. But why does my right eyelid keep twitching? Could something be about to happen?"

As if verifying Zhang Miao's words, just as he finished speaking, there came a knock at the door.

"Boss, Fukaku requests an audience!"

Upon hearing this voice, Zhang Miao immediately tossed the six refined Shinigami masks into the system space. Then, he slowly stood up and responded in the direction of the door.

"Come in!"

"Yes!"

Upon receiving Zhang Miao's permission, Fukaku immediately pushed open the door and entered. With a serious expression, he began speaking to Zhang Miao.

"Boss, Uchiha Shisui from Konoha Village is dead!"

"What?" Zhang Miao's eyes widened at Fukaku's words. "Uchiha Shisui is dead? How is that possible?"