A bright orange flame flicked at the tip of his finger, small, controlled, and ever so steady. He called another deep crimson flame onto his middle finger and a soft indigo onto his other index. All three flames were stable and moved with ease.
Hestia's Blessing was perhaps the greatest thing he could have rolled. It not only enhanced the power of all of his Flames, but it also made his potential with them much stronger. His control was now so strong that the Seal binding him could no longer stop him from calling the flames through the cracks. Hell, the indigo Flame was not even his, but it still obeyed his command with little fuss.
The only reason he did not have a fourth flame out was that Hana's flame was still just so weak. He was nurturing it slowly and carefully, but it was a work in progress.
Tsuna hummed in thought, mixing and melding the Storm and Sky, creating that vivid pulsing orange that wanted to consume everything. He then forced those flames to settle into the cracks of his Seal.
Before, it was the slow erosion of the Wrath Flames flicking at the walls of the Seal. Now he was directing them to attack from inside it, widening the cracks and forcing more and more pressure. The icy feeling that remained in him chipped away bit by bit, with every new crack accelerating its destruction.
It was only a matter of time before he completely destroyed the last vestige of his helpless life.
He paused for a moment as an idea struck him.
Tsuna had one more Flame who could help him in this. Hestia's Sacred Flame. He looked inward, and the soft flame was still sitting there happily, not a care in the world. He knew that he could not direct this. This was not like the bond Flames he had with his friends. This was a speck of divine favor, only showing off as a Flame because of who it belonged to.
Still, while he could not command the Flame, that did not mean he could not interact with it.
He sent a small tendril of Sky toward Hestia, tentative and worried about what might happen, but willing to risk a part of his very being for the potential here.
The small tendril connected with the pure white flame.
The Flame paused, shocked and confused, but that state faded quickly. His small tendril was welcomed into the embrace of the White Flame with an overwhelming and almost obsessive warmth. It surrounded the Sky with feelings of home, of family, of love and care.
Tsuna felt his heart pounding as those feelings traveled into the deepest parts of him. He blushed fiercely and fidgeted, but he had things he needed to do.
With his Sky Flame surrounded, he used the aspect of Harmony, touching the flame and reaching out to understand it in a way that no one else probably could. Again the Flame was shocked at his actions, but once more the excitement and love flowing from it increased.
In fact, it pulsed with its own Harmony, which had Tsuna shocked for a moment.
Sure, this was a Flame, but it was a very different concept from his own Dying Will Flames. That did not matter. Hestia held domain over Family, Hearth, and Domestic Life. She was the eldest of the gods and was known as the glue that held them together. If there was one thing she understood, it was Harmony.
The two flames melded softly. It was intimate in a way that had Tsuna shuddering. It felt like his very soul was melting and mixing with something vast and incomprehensible, but that being of indescribable origin held him gently, with such deep and uncompromising love that Tsuna knew he would never feel something so profound again.
He almost lost himself in that feeling, but as if knowing, the soft white flame let go of him and pushed the small tendril away. On instinct he tried to reach forward again, but the Flame moved away, chiding him while watching him fondly.
A well of deep sadness appeared for a moment before he recovered and functioned again. He did not gain a new flame from that merger, but he could shift his Sky into the same tune the Sacred Flame showed him.
He did just that. The bright orange shifted into a softer hue, like the embers of a campfire. That Flame carried the same sense of purity that the Sacred Flame held.
[Feat Achieved, Create a New Dying Will Flame.]
[Feat Achieved, Win the Love of a Maiden Goddess.]
[Received, One Diamond Ticket, One Legendary Ticket.]
Tsuna froze at that. He blushed fiercely and felt another shiver run down his spine, but he tried to shift his focus. He had done this because he wanted to destroy his seal faster, but this… this was well beyond what he thought possible. Had Luci already started hoping for his success? But he had not even made the pancakes yet.
Whatever. This was clearly a great thing for him.
He ripped his Diamond Ticket.
[Skill Ticket]
|Epic Item|
A ticket that acts as a 6x Advantage Platinum Skill Gacha Ticket
He looked at the ticket that appeared in his hands. He then took another look at the description. This was not offering him overwhelming power but offering him the choice of knowledge. Sure, it was still slightly random, but surely with six choices he would have one great option.
He ripped the new ticket.
[Wind Breathing]
|Rare Skill|
Demon Slayer. Wind Breathing is a specialized swordsmanship style and breathing technique that mimics wind, specifically powerful torrents of air and whirlwinds, and replicates it with the user's movements, techniques, and abilities. Most, if not all, known techniques and forms involve purely offensive attacks, many of which utilize fast rotating movements to generate swift, whirlwind-like slashes that greatly increase the wielder's striking range, as well as utilizing the air around them to deliver sharp, sickle-shaped flying slash attacks and gale-force winds.
Or
[Adept Charisma]
|Elite Skill|
You have an aura of charisma around you. It is less of a skill and more of something that naturally surrounds you. People of note feel more attracted to your presence. You are more intimidating when you want to be and more persuasive when you try to be.
Or
[Expert Item Construction]
|Epic Skill|
You know how to create great enchanted and special items depending on your capabilities. If you know fire magic, you could turn a regular ring into one that deploys fireballs, walls of fire, and makes the user resistant to fire. If you have the ability of teleportation, you could create a ring that teleports people to a set location, etc.
Or
[Adept Driving]
|Rare Skill|
You are as skilled as a veteran driver, able to handle any vehicle with familiarity and ease. If you participate in a race, chances are you will embarrass the competition.
Or
[Sun Breathing]
|Elite Skill|
Demon Slayer. Sun Breathing is a specialized swordsmanship style and breathing technique created by the legendary swordsman Yoriichi Tsugikuni that mimics the sun and replicates it with the user's movements, techniques, and abilities. All techniques and forms are extremely varied and have no set pattern, making them the most versatile and effective against enemies. With magical power, solar flames that are effective against the unholy can be manifested.
Or
[Adept Management]
|Rare Skill|
You are skilled at management tasks. You know how to distribute tasks, handle them efficiently, manage employees or minions, multitask effectively, and deal with financial problems. You could easily run your own company or be an excellent financial advisor.
Charisma was automatically gone, followed quickly by Management. He had Luci for that. Being able to drive was also off the table. He could move faster than a car. Why would he want to learn that?
That only left three viable options: Wind Breathing, Sun Breathing, and Expert Item Creation.
Wind Breathing sounded decent, but it did not mesh with his abilities. Sun Breathing hit the same note, but at least it led to the chance of developing another Flame type. Still, there was only one real option.
Item Creation.
With this, he would be able to create items that were supernatural in origin, and it was a fantastic building block. Beyond that, he could do amazing things with it right now. Create items to mimic abilities so he did not have to slot them in. Imagine a ring loaded with Time Accel and ready to go, or a set of clothes holding Shock Absorption. Not to mention all the strange things he would pick up in the future and what he could do with his own Flames.
So he selected the skill, and knowledge flooded his brain. He was met with a sharp headache, but an almost manic smile bloomed on his face. Ideas were already running rampant in his mind.
He took out his last Ticket and ripped it.
[Danzo's Right Arm]
|Legendary Item|
Naruto. Danzo's Right Arm, torn fresh off the torso in mint condition. This right arm is made up of Hashirama cells and implanted with ten Sharingan. You can either implant this arm onto your own body to enjoy the benefits of the Sharingan and Hashirama cells or dismantle it to use all parts separately.
He recoiled away from the literal severed arm that appeared before him.
It was a strange fucking thing with ten eyes implanted in it that seemed to stare endlessly at him. There was no blood leaking from it. In fact, at the severed point, roots were growing out of it. Tsuna shuddered as he put it into the Inventory section of the Gacha.
He had no idea what to do with that thing. It seemed powerful, considering its Legendary status, but it also seemed like an abomination against nature. Hashirama Cells and Sharingan sounded important, but he was not going to fucking implant random body parts into himself, and he was certainly not going to replace his own arm with this thing.
It might be worth studying later to see if he could do something with Item Creation, but for now he was going to leave the fucking thing far away from him.
It was disappointing coming from his Legendary ticket, but he had already gained quite a lot, so he let it go.
Besides, he had a feeling there was one more Ticket in his future.
He shifted his Sky Flames and used the brand new Flame to flow through the cracks. This time, instead of consuming the Seal, the Seal seemed to melt away as the purification attributes from the Sacred Flames purged the foreign entity holding his body back.
Soon the Seal was gone, and he felt a weight lift from his shoulders. It was not a drastic change, more like the last veil hovering over his mind, but it was a clear one.
He smiled brightly at that, and the smile only grew brighter when another ticket appeared.
[Feat Achieved, Break your Seal!]
[Received one Platinum Ticket.]
Tsuna let out a bright laugh and ripped it.
[Full Coverage Insurance Plan]
|Epic Trait|
Your Familiars get a full coverage insurance plan. As long as a familiar is in Familiar Space for 24 hours straight, uninterrupted, they are completely restored to perfect health. If a familiar dies, they will be resurrected in the familiar space after 48 hours in perfect health.
Tsuna felt his lips twitch. Making sure Luci could never die was nice, but… he had been hoping for something more special.
His luck seemed to be tanking rapidly. Maybe he should get started on those pancakes?