Finding Irregularities

Just as I suspected… this world isn't the standard Naruto-verse.

Orochimaru etched the words "Ninja Scroll" onto a scroll before sealing it shut with precise, calculated elegance. For the past few days, he had been combing through Root's archives discreetly, methodically, and today, the irregularities he had long suspected were finally confirmed.

Truthfully, he noticed them the very moment his memories returned. Strange kekkei genkai. Forgotten clans. Techniques that had no place in the anime he once watched in his former life. At first, he had assumed it was simply Naruto's usual shift toward aliens and power-scaling madness. But this felt different. This was more.

This was layered.

And thanks to his arrangement with Danzo, he had full unrestricted access to Root's classified archives. A rich pool of suppressed knowledge, forbidden arts, erased histories, and bloodlines lost to time.

It was there that the truth became undeniably clear.

A mashup.

This world wasn't limited to Naruto. Elements from Ninja Scroll and other worlds had bled in, merged with the core reality. Whether it was dimensional collapse, timeline fusion, or some other unknown event, he did not know the cause. Not yet.

But he would.

And to uncover the nature of this world, he would need to begin collecting, studying, experimenting.

"Looks like I'll be leaving the village soon," he murmured to himself, a slow, serpentine grin spreading across his pale lips. It was not just the prospect of acquiring new specimens for research that excited him. Today also marked something special.

It had been exactly one month since he regained his memories.

Which meant only one thing.

"Time to spin the wheel."

His fingers moved through the air with a subtle grace, tracing the invisible interface tethered to his soul.

Gacha System. 30 points available.

He did not hesitate. With a flick of his wrist, he spent all 30 points.

Confirmation accepted.

The counter dropped to zero.

And ten glowing cards manifested before him, suspended in the air like sacred relics waiting to be claimed.

1. Dr. Genus (One Punch Man)

A twisted smirk formed. This was fitting. Both of them shared a vision. Evolution. Dr. Genus was a goldmine.

Age reversal, cloning, surgical precision, genetic mutation. With this knowledge integrated into his mind, mutant ninja monsters would become a reality far sooner than anticipated.

Plenty of raw material was already available. Chakra-enhanced animals. Mutated bloodlines. Even cursed seals.

He could already envision a Mosquito Girl variant crafted with shinobi DNA.

The possibilities were intoxicating.

Looks like I will have a breakthrough sooner than expected.

2. Travel Card – Highschool of the Dead (Mashup)

This was it. His first official access point to the wider Omniverse. A standard travel card, but with a twist.

The world wasn't limited to just Highschool of the Dead. It was a mashup. Multiple worlds fused into one.

The specifics were not listed, but it was noted that no dangerous worlds were involved. Only settings of equal or lesser power compared to HSOTD.

Perfect. A controlled environment for his first field expedition.

3. Nichirin Sword (Demon Slayer)

Now this was interesting. Forged to combat creatures vulnerable to sunlight, its usefulness extended far beyond the Demon Slayer universe.

There were already signs of blood-sucking clans and nocturnal anomalies in this world too.

4. Jack Sparrow's Compass (Pirates of the Caribbean)

A compass that pointed not north, but toward whatever the holder desired most.

For someone like Orochimaru, driven by obsession and endless curiosity, it was an invaluable tool.

Whether for locating rare bloodlines, hidden ruins, or forbidden jutsu, this compass would never leave his side.

5. Batarangs ×300 (DC)

He observed them calmly. Not bad. He still preferred kunai due to their chakra compatibility, but he would inspect these.

The material, weight, and potential enhancements inside might prove useful.

Especially if they held explosive or unique paralysis effects.

6. Hentai Protagonist

He raised an eyebrow. Then, slowly, a grin crept across his face.

An odd addition. Unexpected.

The previous Orochimaru never indulged in such things. But him?

He remembered.

He remembered the hormones, the chaos, the fantasies of a horny teenager from another world.

Don't expect me to hold back.

7. Life Fruit (Soul Land)

A single fruit capable of sustaining a person for ten days.

Simple. Effective.

Even better, if he could grow it in this world, he would eliminate the need for supply chains during long-term field missions.

8. Death Angel (A Quiet Place)

Now this one intrigued him. Blind creatures that hunted based on sound alone. Incredibly fast, incredibly violent.

They were not mindless. Merely primal.

They would make excellent test subjects to evaluate the effects of cards getting destroyed.

9. 100,000 Zeni (Dragon Ball Z)

Currently useless. But if he ever traveled to that universe, having local currency ready was better than relying on brute force for every transaction.

10. Straw Hat (One Piece)

He frowned. Symbolic? Or is there more to it?

Not every card had to be useful. Some were… reminders.

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Gender Bender suggestions

World's in mashup with HsOTD

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