Simultaneous Transmigration: We Share a Role-Playing System

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【Fushiguro Megumi - Youth (Tamaguku Amplitude) → Fushiguro Megumi - Youth (Shrimp Amplitude)】

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[Next Phase]

【Fushiguro Megumi - Youth (Orochi Amplitude)】

[Amplified mantis shrimp detected; 80% refund due to this upgrade]

In an instant, Locke's previously depleted curse power, chakra, domineering aura, and stamina were quickly replenished, and he successfully returned to his peak condition, even becoming slightly stronger than before.

Everyone says that the power of curses is fixed at birth, but it seems that's not necessarily true. It looks like this card of mine, besides the powerful weapon of Demon Void, can give me quite a surprise.

Upon escaping, Akimichi Torifu saw the corpses surrounding Locke and was both delighted and shocked.

The good news is that as long as enough casualties are incurred now, his next move will be able to achieve even greater results, and perhaps they can even escape unscathed.

What's astonishing is that Locke, at only twelve years old, already possessed such combat power, improved ninjutsu, created bloodline limits, and single-handedly killed more than ten Jonin.

Despite having a significant intelligence advantage, his strength far exceeded Akimichi Torifu's expectations, not to mention that he also possessed a powerful move capable of countering a Kage.

Perhaps, given time, not only will the Ino-Shika-Cho clans produce a Kage, but the entire Hidden Leaf Village could once again welcome a God of Shinobi.

With this in mind, Akimichi Torifu had no choice but to reaffirm his decision.

Even if it costs me my life, I will protect Locke!

But then I thought about it again and felt like slapping myself.

Mad shouldn't have refused the monkey's request to follow him; how could his jinx be so accurate! He just happened to run into the Raikage leading the team! Damn it!

Just as Akimichi Torifu was regretting his actions, he didn't sit idle. He transformed into a human bomb tank, sweeping across the battlefield like a high-speed heavy truck, drawing fire for Locke.

At the same time, Locke suddenly sensed a faint killing intent coming from behind him. Without turning his head, he picked up the Shadow Blade and held it behind him to block the attacker's kunai attack.

"You turn into fallen leaves to approach me? So you Cloud Village people use this tactic too? I thought you were all just reckless brutes who would fight head-on."

Having missed his first attack, the attacker had no choice but to retreat, but Locke had no intention of letting him go. He appeared in front of him at lightning speed, his face close enough to admire the other's surprised expression.

With the chakra, curse power, and Haki of four people, plus the added physical attributes and the precision with which he controlled his body and various powers, Locke had long surpassed the realm of so-called geniuses and become a veritable monster, so much so that ordinary Jonin were not even worthy of carrying his shoes.

Not to mention, he now possesses two other extremely important qualities.

[Protagonist Aura (Fake) - Gold]

Martial Arts Prodigy

After piercing through the attacker in front of him, two ninjas with similar speed and taijutsu skills quickly appeared above his head.

Just as the two were marveling at how the other was a monster, able to keep up with their speed as lightning-style taijutsu ninjas using only taijutsu, Armament Haki suddenly surged from behind Locke, covering their attack points.

"Wh...what?!"

Just as the opponent was shocked that the shadow could be used in this way, Locke killed the attacker with a single slash, and with an aerial spin, kicked the ninja away with two kicks.

He randomly manipulated the shadow above his head, extending a shadowy form. Grabbing the shadowy tentacles, he swung back to the tree trunk like a swing. Seeing this, the other Jonin cursed inwardly.

"Damn it! Does he have inexhaustible chakra? He used such a wide-range offensive ninjutsu three times, and even created a shadow clone to hold off Lord A. Where did this monster come from?"

"His taijutsu, ninjutsu, combat experience, and chakra reserves are all top-notch. At this age and with this level of skill, why have we never heard of him before?!"

"Stop complaining, change strategy. We can't beat him. His techniques are too strange; they're not normal shadow techniques at all. I just heard the sound of Lord Ai's lightning release. As long as we hold them off, once Lord Ai arrives, he won't be able to escape!"

After being frightened by Locke's bizarre ninjutsu and almost limitless stamina and chakra, the Cloud Village finally realized that they could not defeat him and chose to wait for the Raikage's support to arrive.

But will Locke give them that chance? Having received the insidious influence of the negative emotional power of cursed energy, he's currently fueled by adrenaline and his fighting spirit is at its peak.

After drawing another shadow blade from the shadows, Locke unleashed his full power, weaving and dodging through the trees, instantly closing in on the three ninja masters using taijutsu, and roared with rage:

"Weren't you having a good time chasing me? Now you want to run away?"

"Too late!!!"

With Locke's powerful strike, one of the men was sent flying fifty meters away. The Shadow Blade, enhanced by Armament Haki, cleanly severed his right hand, leaving him with a scar that ran from his face to his abdomen.

The other two fled from Locke's vicinity as if fleeing, shouting:

"Abandon the mission! Secrecy is paramount, run!!!"

"Where do you think you're going!"

Locke had barely taken a step, about to chase after the scattered Cloud Village, when he heard a thunderous sound that was not a ninjutsu, Lightning Release. The sound was wrapped in a suffocatingly powerful chakra, and as soon as it passed by his ears, the shadow of death completely enveloped him.

Before he could think, his Armament Haki surged rapidly to his vital point at the heart. Then, a figure flashed by so fast it seemed to tear through the air, and a hand chop, accompanied by lightning, struck him heavily.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Locke's figure was like a puppet with its strings cut, crashing into five giant trees that were as thick as a person's embrace. Each impact sent up a cloud of wood chips and dust, and the dull thuds made the entire forest tremble slightly, instantly drawing all eyes to the battlefield.

Akimichi Torifusa had just shed the momentum of the human bomb tank, his chest still heaving, when he looked up and froze on the spot.

The Third Raikage stood with his hands behind his back on the tree trunk, his body surrounded by lightning chakra. He held up the Cloud Village Jonin, who had lost both arms and was barely breathing, with one hand, his eyes filled with undisguised rage.

He followed Lei Ying's icy gaze, and a chill suddenly ran down his spine, making it hard to breathe.

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, the small, thin figure was forcefully smashed into the trunk of the giant tree, its limbs embedded in the wood grain, looking both wretched and glaring.

Akimichi Torifu's throat tightened, and the pent-up panic and urgency burst forth, causing him to shout hoarsely:

"Locke!!!"

Even though Locke used Armament Haki to protect his vitals, the irresistible force almost shattered his heart.

There was nothing he could do. No matter how much he was strengthened, his body was still too young. He was like a glass cannon, and the Raikage almost drained his health bar in one go.

Faced with an absolute gap in strength, Locke felt not uneasy, but rather even more excited.

"Is that right? That's what makes someone worthy of the title 'Shadow.' If you're just a little bit better than these trash, then I'm really disappointed. What's the point of a world like that?"

The Raikage, who had just been heartbroken by the loss of so many skilled fighters, now felt a complex mix of sympathy and admiration for Locke, who remained dignified even on the verge of death.

"Any last words?"

Locke, his head covered in blood, glanced at the young ninja whose hands he had severed in the Raikage's hands and shouted:

"Hey, remember this, my name is Nara Rock."

"This scar, which I left, is your glory for the rest of your life."

The next second, Locke died, his vital signs completely gone. In his final moments, he heard Akimichi Torifu's desperate cries.

When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the dream world. As he sat up and was about to greet everyone, he still noticed that the number of people was a little off.

Huh? What? There are six?