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The contract responded almost immediately. Unlike Daniel and Laura, whose bodies had adapted over a longer period due to their ordinary human constitutions, Karin's transformation was almost instantaneous. Dense vitality flooded every corner of her body as though a dormant furnace had suddenly been ignited. Her muscles tightened beneath her clothes while faint golden sparks briefly danced across her fingertips before disappearing entirely.

Like Sasuke she also felt the sudden change and rush, that was a bit painful but her regenerative constitution helped her mitigate the fallout instantly.

"... It's warm." She slowly clenched both hands before experimentally taking a single step forward. The wooden floor beneath her let out a sharp creak, making her immediately freeze.

"... Oops." Daniel couldn't help laughing.

"Welcome to the club." Rei simply sighed.

"Spend the next few weeks controlling your strength before trying anything else. Thor's physique isn't difficult to live with once your body gets used to it, but until then, don't shake hands too enthusiastically." Karin nodded obediently, though her eyes never left Rei for very long. Rei deliberately ignored that. Instead, he turned toward another familiar face.

"Haku." The young man blinked before quietly stepping forward. Unlike the others, he had spent considerably longer thinking about the available choices.

"I've made my decision."

"What would you like?"

"The Uzumaki Bloodline." That answer surprised several people. Naruto scratched the back of his head.

"Really? Is the Uzumaki bloodline that good? Next has to be Thor's body right. Hey Rei, after this we need to go to Asgard." Naruto said.

"We will.." Rei replied to Naruto, while looking at Haku.

"What about the second one?"

"I will think about it later." Haku said and also have a proper explanation of why he chose that.

"My biggest weakness has never been my techniques. Every serious battle eventually leaves me exhausted because my chakra reserves simply aren't large enough to sustain prolonged combat. Master Zabuza always had to finish what I couldn't." Zabuza remained silent.

"I believe the Uzumaki Bloodline would strengthen the foundation I already possess instead of replacing it."

"A solid choice." Rei replied.

"The Uzumaki bloodline isn't flashy, but its vitality, recovery and naturally enormous chakra reserves are among the greatest assets any shinobi could ask for." The contract activated. Unlike Thor's physique, there was almost no visible transformation. Instead, everyone present instinctively sensed Haku's chakra changing. Haku himself inhaled sharply as warmth spread throughout his entire body. Every chakra pathway felt wider while new energy continuously flowed through him without stopping.

"... Amazing..." He raised a trembling hand.

"It feels like... my chakra just keeps moving." Everyone could only look at Karin as if she was some kind of monster, and this made her shy and hide behind Rei, to which Rei could only sigh.

"Your reserves have increased considerably. More importantly, your stamina and recovery have also improved." Haku slowly formed a single-handed seal before creating an ordinary Ice Release senbon. The amount of chakra required felt almost insignificant compared to before. He looked genuinely stunned. This content has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere.

"... I could maintain Demonic Mirroring Ice Crystals for far longer now." Zabuza crossed his arms with an approving grunt.

"Good." Then Rei's eyes shifted toward the former Demon of the Hidden Mist himself.

"You get used to it and then we can decide to the other ability to master." Rei said.

"Now your turn." Zabuza stepped forward without hesitation.

"I'll take the Uchiha Bloodline and the other later." Zabuza didn't need to think twice on this.

"The last two times we fought, that damned Sharingan read through almost everything I tried." Yes, after the contracts were signed, Kakashi and Zabuza went head to head after much pestering from Zabuza, only to lose again, just like it happened in the original.

"You sure?" Rei asked.

"Yes, I want to simply remove the advantage he has." Zabuza said.

"Having the bloodline, wouldn't mean that you are guaranteed to have the sharingan. You would have to evolve along." Rei reminded.

"Doesn't matter. I have unfinished business with the copy ninja." Zabuza said. Rei nodded and let the contract activate. Unlike Thor's overwhelming physical transformation, this one focused entirely upon chakra. Zabuza's body stiffened briefly before relaxing. His chakra immediately became noticeably sharper and more refined. His entire nervous system seemed to synchronize with his eyesight.

"... Interesting." He slowly opened both eyes again and this time it had one tomoe sharingan. Achieving on tomoe in the first time was the least he expected from Zabuza. One couldn't look down on him just because he died early, in the original timeline. He was one the seven swordsmen of the most and come out victorious even when he didn't want to join the Academy of the Mist village. He was powerful then without even trying, and he was powerful still.

Now that the Uchiha bloodline had come to him, Rei was sure that in due time he would reach the three tomoe, beyond that was his own situations and circumstances.

"The world feels... clearer." Rei nodded.

"The Uchiha Bloodline dramatically improves chakra quality and ocular compatibility. Congrats on achieving the first tomoe so easily." Rei replied. While Sasuke, who was learning to control his strength, was beyond happy to see another one of his bloodline and though he and Zabuza didn't have any deep friendship, but Rei had him under contract, so that would mean that they had another soldier under him Being with Rei was his greatest fortune. Finally Rei looked toward Sakura.

"Your turn." Sakura stepped forward while stealing a brief glance toward Karin.

"I wanted Thor's physique..." She admitted honestly as she looked at Sasuke since he had chosen that before and wanted to stay with him.

"... but I only have one inheritance." She smiled faintly.

"So I'll choose the Uzumaki Bloodline."

"Huh!" Naruto tilted his head. He was still amazed of how people around him were rating his bloodline so high. He was jealous, but this time it was with himself.

"Why?"

"Because medical ninjutsu consumes huge amounts of chakra." She answered without hesitation.

"If I want to become the best medical ninja possible, larger reserves, greater vitality and better stamina are far more valuable in the long run. I know I can't be an warrior like you three so I will do something that I am good in and want to help the team." She looked toward Karin.

"And... seeing Karin has convinced me how incredible the Uzumaki constitution really is." Rei nodded and let he contract take the front stage. Gentle chakra briefly rippled around Sakura before disappearing beneath her skin. Her breathing deepened almost immediately. She instinctively touched her chest.

"... There's... so much chakra." Rei nodded.

"You'll notice the biggest difference during prolonged battles and medical procedures." Sakura slowly smiled.

"I don't think I'll run out of chakra nearly as quickly anymore." Kakashi looked over the three newest inheritances before letting out a quiet breath. Now he could see that Rei was looking at him. Kakashi looked over the newest inheritances before letting out a quiet breath.

"My turn?" Kakashi asked. Rei nodded, but before he could say anything Kakashi raised a hand.

"Actually... before I choose, I want your opinion. If you were choosing for me, what would you recommend?" Rei remained silent for several seconds before finally answering.

"... The Uchiha Bloodline." That answer surprised almost everyone except Sasuke.

"You already possess the single Sharingan." Rei explained.

"Your biggest weakness has never been your skill. It's compatibility. Every time you use that eye, your own body rejects it because you're not an Uchiha. Your chakra gets drained continuously just keeping it active." Kakashi instinctively reached toward his covered left eye.

"I know that better than anyone."

"If you become a genuine Uchiha, that problem practically disappears." Rei continued.

"Your chakra flow will naturally synchronize with the Sharingan. The burden on your body will decrease tremendously, your control over the eye will improve and you'll finally be able to use it the way it was meant to be used." For a long moment Kakashi remained completely silent.

"... You know," he finally laughed softly, "I've spent years adapting myself to this eye. I never once considered adapting myself into someone who could naturally use it."

"It sounds obvious when you say it."

"Sometimes the simplest answer is the best one." Kakashi gave a small nod.

"Then I'll trust your judgment." The contract activated almost immediately. Unlike Zabuza's transformation, the change centered almost entirely around Kakashi's chakra network. Dense chakra flowed toward his left eye before spreading throughout his entire body. For the first time since receiving Obito's gift, he felt no resistance whatsoever. Slowly lifting his forehead protector, Kakashi revealed the eye and it wasn't red anymore. It had turned back to the normal eye which now he could control.

"... It's... light. The chakra drain..." He could barely feel it.

"So that's what a real Uchiha feels like." Kakashi lowered the forehead protector once more before smiling beneath his mask.

"... Obito." Nobody heard the murmur under his breath but Kakashi couldn't help but remember the time when he had gotten the eye and lost his friend.