[TL/n: I am Happy! Another Chapter]

Orochimaru wasn't affected by their curiosity. He knew how to endure his urge to open it. Although the others were upset, they couldn't force him. ​​

Akabane's clone smiled faintly and tried to lighten up the mood.

"The first 100 customers got a chance to win another prize at the lottery."

"Lottery?"

Orochimaru saw the text on the box and understood it quickly.

"I wish you good luck!"

He doesn't know what the other poster is, but the portrait of the painted person has aroused his heartstrings.

"I wonder who is in his poster..?"

Ryo was secretly curious but didn't dare to ask.

He hadn't read Akabane's comic because he was too busy underestimating him until he realized he was the one who took the loss. But after seeing the poster of Kakashi Hatake, he suddenly forgot his revenge and also got carried away by the situation.

Orochimaru reached in and took out a piece of paper quickly from the box.

"Third prize, small poster…"

Akabane's clone congratulated him. He took out a small size poster from the shelf and handed it to Orochimaru.

This time it was a truly random selection, without prior thought.

This time he couldn't help but take a look. Rolling down the poster, Orochimaru saw a fairly handsome male. He had jet black hair and red blood eyes. He wears a symbol of a red fan with a white handle. Orochimaru searched for his name.

Itachi Uchiha.

The clone glanced at it and looked confused. Among many other posters, Orochimaru got him by pure chance?

"what happened?"

Orochimaru found that Akabane's face was a bit strange, and thought there was something wrong with this poster, so he took the drawing of Uchiha Itachi and looked at it carefully, but couldn't see why.

"Nothing, this is a picture of Itachi Uchiha…"

Itachi Uchiha?

The name grabs Ryo's attention, but he tries so hard not to get noticed. Otherwise, they would think that he took an interest in comics.

"Well, I like it a lot, thank you."

Orochimaru bowed politely.

Looking at Orochimaru's poster, Sakumo became excited and also took out his lottery expecting to get something, but unfortunately, it wrote, "Thank you for your patronage."

"I'm sorry, Sakumo, and thank you for your patronage."

Hearing Akabane, Sakumo took out his comic, and the prize poster then stepped aside.

He was jealous of how lucky Orochimaru was, but looking at the poster he got, he didn't think too much about it anymore.

Then, it was Ryo's turn.

He struggled for a long time; there is a clash in his heart.

Look, why was I here again?

I didn't come to buy a comic, and now I felt stupid.

"Look, I'll read it first if I'm not satisfied, I won't pay for it!"

Ryo said with arrogance.

He took a copy from the shelf and turned the first page.

Nine-Tailed Fox!?

"Nine-tailed fox? Isn't this the strongest tailed-beast in the legend?"

Ryo was baffled and couldn't help but keep reading.

On the second page, there was the Third Hokage.

"Is this… an imaginary character?"

Looked uncanny!

The Third Hokage has aged in the comic.

How did he do that?

Ryo was easily absorbed by the story, and he continued for a few pages, didn't bother by his surroundings.

"Ryo-kun, could you first pay for that?"

The clone asked with a smile.

"Ah… right!"

Ryo responded subconsciously and then tried to maintain his calm. After a bit of thinking, he said, "Remember, I came here to challenge you not to buy the comic!"

"Well, then, Ryo-kun, you can still draw a lottery, do you want to use it?"

Akabane's clone pointed to the box.

"I… I'll buy it!"

Ryo shamelessly took out his money and paid the comic.

Please, please let me win a poster…

"Please…"

Ryo reached out and took out a piece of paper.

"Third prize: small poster."

Ryo almost jumps in excitement, but he holds it for fear of being seen by the other.

Akabane handed him the poster.

Ryo opened it up and his eyes gleaming, it was a poster from the same Uchiha Clan, a boy somewhat has a similar face with Itachi Uchiha, and his name is,

Sasuke Uchiha.

"Sasuke?"

Ryo was dazed for a moment, as this is his first time seeing Akabane's drawing.

Was he from the Uchiha Clan?

"My name is Sasuke Uchiha, I hate a lot of things and I don't particularly like anything. What I have is not a dream, because I will make it a reality. I'm going to restore my clan and destroy a certain somebody."

"what did you say?"

Ryo looked blank.

"It's nothing. Just a line suddenly came to mind."

Akabane's clone said lightly.

"Kill?… by the way. Now you should accept my challenge!"

Ryo suddenly remembered his original purpose and quickly put down the comic and poster he just bought, with a solemn expression on his face.

"Hey, you've read the comic right, don't you have any insight? For example… a peaceful talk?"

The clone sighed, a little helpless.

"Peaceful, my ass! I want to challenge you!"

His tone became firmer.

"All right, all right, but fighting is not my job task. Wait a minute. I'll bring you to the real Akabane."

Ryo followed the clone unwillingly.

Orochimaru and the others were planning to leave, but seeing there is a drama going to happen they hold their step and follow the two.

Then…

"Well, Ryo-kun, since you've bought my comic, I'll accept your challenge."

Akabane came out from inside. He still looked half-awake and yawning.

Ryo already put his fighting stance.

'Now is the time to witness Akaba's true prowess.'

Orochimaru thought inwardly.

He acknowledges Akabane as his dearest friend and also a strong opponent. This interesting match was the one he couldn't skip because Akabane has never shown strength.

If he can, Akabane doesn't want to get into trouble this time. He just finished opening his store and hasn't had a good sleep the past few days.

That damn clone, why did he allow this kid to cause trouble?

Akabane glanced at the clone and sighed inwardly.

After being humiliated in front of everyone from their last battle, Ryo took a cautious approach. He wouldn't let Akabane take advantage of him this time.

"let's start…"

As soon as Akabane said it, Ryo threw his kunai swiftly.

"Gotcha!"

He saw an image of Akabane taking a clear hit with his kunai.

However, Akabane's body disappeared instantly.

what?

Uchiha Ryo was baffled and watched the surroundings closely

Behind!

He noticed Akabane's position, quickly turned around.

The atmosphere suddenly changed, then he saw Akabane holding kunai, ready to kill him. He felt the pain but no marks or scratches appeared.

"This. this must be an illusion!?"

Ryo was a little too late to notice.

When?

They rushed toward him from another direction, slashing at him with his kunai dreadfully.

"Argh!…"

Feeling the touch of death slicing through his throat, followed by fear, pain, and agony. He couldn't help but scream.

The situation suddenly became silent…

He slowly opened his teary eyes, saw Akabane standing in front of him.

"This is… Hell Viewing Jutsu!"

Ryo's face was pale, and his legs trembled.

The Genjutsu itself was the three basics of chakra usage that lies on yin release, but since Ryo just found that out, he couldn't cancel it immediately.

The Kurama Clan, who has these traits as they are a Kekkei Genkai user, is rare.

" I lost.."

Everyone looked surprised.

"As I said earlier, I don't want to fight.."

Akabane handed over Ryo's comic and posters and lent his hand.

The fight was too fast. He lost again in mere seconds for the second time.

Shame and embarrassment filled his heart, Ryo picked up his comic and posters silently, nodded in thanks, turned around, and hurriedly left the store.

From the very beginning, Akabane had already cast his genjutsu. That's why he accepted the match lightly.

"Akaba-kun… when did you learn Hell Viewing Jutsu?"

Orochimaru was baffled.

"I just learned it.."

Akabane didn't tell a lie. He just finished chapter six and exchanged his points for Hell Viewing Jutsu.

{TL note: I don't know the true name of the Jutsu so name it as such, but what Akabane used was the one Kakashi used on Sakura on their assessment tests}