Naruto: Investment Rewards? I Went All-In on Zabuza from the Start

[A power fantasy Hokage novel + invincible protagonist + extravagant spending + an unscrupulous protagonist. Don't read if that's not your thing.]

“Bad news: I have to spend money to get stronger. Good news: I've got money to burn!”

We both transmigrated into the world of Naruto, but while some people got a rare Kekkei Genkai and others were Kage-level from the start, I ended up in the body of Gato. I was short and fat, and aside from the billions of ryo in my vault, I had nothing.

The one lucky thing was that the terrible little game I'd played before transmigrating came along with me.

“Investments earn rebates! Abilities come from loot drops! Invest in any character to get rewards!”

Looking at Zabuza, who had just barely escaped death at the hands of Team 7, Gato waved his hand. “Someone get Mr. Zabuza the best medicine!”

“Host invested 11,451 ryo in Zabuza Momochi and received the Hidden Mist Technique.”

Feeling chakra flow through his body, Gato's eyes lit up. “Mr. Zabuza's Kubikiribōchō has a crack in it. Someone find a few criminals to do some cosmetic repairs on the blade!”

“Host invested 40,000 ryo in Zabuza Momochi and received the Silent Killing Technique and a major boost to physical abilities.”

Feeling another surge of warmth within him, Gato gazed at Zabuza with burning enthusiasm. “Mr. Zabuza, I've got another angel investment project here, 'Reform and Opening Up in Kirigakure: Achieving the Great Rejuvenation.' Would you be interested?”

Years later, Gato threw an arm around the newly revived Kaguya Otsutsuki and said eagerly, “I've got a 'Shinobi World Tree-Planting Proposal' here, plus a hundred-billion subsidy from Gato Corporation!”