Simultaneous Transmigration: We Share a Role-Playing System

After being brought back to life, the Cloud Village members were completely convinced that Locke, who was far beyond their understanding, was the legendary monster. They were blinded by fear and screamed, losing all will to fight.

Only the Third Raikage A and his two guards were almost completely unaffected, instantly appearing in front of Locke and unleashing his signature technique.

"Hellish Thrust - Four-Hit Punch!"

The purple lightning that surged from his fingertips roared like an angry dragon, tearing through the air and scorching and shredding the shadows that clung to him. The branches and leaves in the forest withered and exploded when they encountered the lightning, and the entire area was shrouded in intense lightning.

Even though he had defeated nearly half of the shadow clones in one go, Ai's brows furrowed even more, and his face was ashen, because he felt no sense of hitting a solid entity. The shadow clones in front of him were like real shadows, and he couldn't hit them at all.

It's like you can't box against your own shadow.

"To be honest, I originally just took a gamble and wanted to see if you could help me get over that hurdle, but now it seems that you really did help me get over it."

A sinister, overlapping sound came from beside his ear. Ai launched an attack the instant the sound came, but unfortunately, he still couldn't do anything to him.

Locke was like a ghost at this moment, and neither physical attacks nor lightning attacks made of chakra could work. A also disrupted the flow of chakra in his body, but there was no reaction, proving that he had not fallen into a genjutsu.

Only now, in a state of utter confusion, did Ai realize just how valuable the information Locke had provided was. Now, without any information at all, he could only be toyed with by Locke.

At this moment, Locke was not only toying with the Third Raikage, but he was also captivated by the Shadow Stream technique mastered by Zed.

Unlike those born with special abilities, Locke can experience the skills and power of those who cultivate their abilities, such as the Shadow Master, within an extremely short period of time, and even learn their abilities.

Although this required a great deal of comprehension and talent, Locke, who possessed both the Shadow Secret Technique and the Ten Shadows Method, quickly grasped the true essence of Shadow Stream by analogy.

[Forbidden Ultimate Technique: Instantaneous Shadow Assassination Array]

In an instant, countless shadow clones surged out from the shadows of the forest from all directions, rushing towards the huddled Cloud Village like a tidal wave.

Ai immediately rushed forward to stop them, but was suddenly shocked to realize that those shadows he thought were illusory and intangible had solidified into real entities the moment they touched him.

"Varied……!"

Caught off guard by the heavy blow, Ai had no time to adjust his body and immediately lost his balance, crashing heavily to the ground. He could only hastily condense his Lightning Release Armor to protect himself and withstand the relentless onslaught of the shadow clones.

Seeing this, the two guards hurriedly drew their kunai to block, but they ultimately did not have the Raikage's ability to maintain his entire body covered in lightning chakra for a long time. In just a moment, they were completely swallowed up by the layers of shadow clones in the boundless darkness.

"don't want!"

"Monster! Monster!"

"It's Death! Death is punishing us!"

"escape……"

"Pfft!"

The heart-wrenching screams of the young ninjas exploded in Ai's ears, but at this moment he could only defend to the death, with no room for any support. He gritted his teeth in hatred, and drops of blood, sweet and metallic, seeped out from between his teeth.

The dark, cold mist generated by the Shadow Stream technique is gradually engulfing the entire forest.

That strange power, which was definitely not chakra, made it impossible for anyone to distinguish between reality and illusion, and even made it impossible to find the enemy's true form.

Locke, like a ghost lurking in the shadows, led countless shadow clones in a merciless reaping of lives in the forest, and the elite of the Hidden Cloud Village fell one after another.

In just a few breaths, more than a dozen elite Cloud Village soldiers lay dead on the ground, leaving only the last Thunder Shadow Guard slumped on the ground.

He stared at Locke, who seemed like a demon descended to earth, his body trembling uncontrollably, his eyes surging with extreme fear.

Locke met his fear-filled eyes, his gaze devoid of any pity. He slowly raised his right hand, which was gripping a blade, and his voice, cold and hard as iron, pronounced the final verdict, word by word:

"The ignorant are doomed!"

Before the words were even finished, the fist blade, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, slashed down fiercely.

[Host has no further emergency situation detected. Emergency role card revoked.]

Zed, the Master of Shadows, is very satisfied with you.

[You have been granted one opportunity to change your initial character card]

【Yes or No】

[Rejected]

The Lord of Shadows has acknowledged you and bestowed upon you a Blessing.

[Skill Card Obtained: Shadow Ninja Technique - Soul Destroyer]

[Skill Card Obtained: Reversal Technique - I (0/10)]

[Skill Card Acquired: Domain Expansion - Residual]

[Character Trait Acquired: Mad Sorcerer]

The battered Raikage slowly stood up, raised his hand and fiercely wiped the blood from his face, staring silently at Nara Locke, who had transformed back into his pineapple-headed form.

Every time I thought I had overestimated Locke, everything that followed proved that I not only underestimated him, but also kept making the same mistake that I should never have made.

That is to underestimate him, to underestimate this deceptively deceptive-looking... genin.

He has now learned a profound lesson, because the elite he brought from the village, the future pillars of the village, have all died at the hands of the enemy.

He also completely placed Locke on the same level as himself, truly acknowledging the other party.

"You're right, I really am a complete idiot. I'm a failure as a ninja, and I'm even more incompetent as a Kage."

Ai paused slightly, then took a deep breath. The moment the breath entered his stomach, it trembled the surrounding air with the force of thunder. He pushed his Lightning Release Chakra Mode to its limit, and a pale bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket instantly wrapped around his body. The crackling lightning licked at his clothes, and even the strands of his hair stood on end from the electric shock.

The lightning surging in his pupils suddenly solidified, becoming blindingly bright. Several fierce bolts of lightning shot out from his body, raging wildly between heaven and earth, scorching and cracking the surrounding grass, trees, and rocks. The entire space trembled violently from this raging lightning force.

"I admit it, and I apologize for my disrespect. You don't need my acknowledgment or my charity. From now on, I will give you the respect that a strong person deserves!"

"I will kill you without a single ulterior motive!!!"

A strong and pure killing intent emanated from Ai's side. At this moment, Locke smiled and pulled Akimichi Torifu out of the shadows. Akimichi Torifu, who was about to suffocate, had not yet figured out what was going on when Locke kicked him hundreds of meters away from the battlefield.

Locke also assumed a fighting stance, ready to face the enemy. The two looked at each other, waiting for the other to make the first move.

Realizing that his opponent was completely intimidated by the technique he had just displayed and dared not make the first move, Locke smiled.

Because he knew he was destined to win.

Then, Locke lightly placed his left fist against the inside of his right forearm, slightly raised his arm, and then quickly shifted to a position with both fists thrusting forward.

The moment Locke's strange hand seal solidified, the world in Ai's eyes suddenly darkened. The surrounding light seemed to be extinguished one by one by an invisible hand, fading from his sight until the world was completely silent, leaving only his and Locke's figures. Not even a wisp of wind could be heard.

But then, Locke’s words sent a chill down Ai’s spine.

Every cell in his body was screaming wildly, a primal warning from his ninja flesh, gripping his nerves and forcing only one burning thought into his mind:

He must be stopped—immediately!

Unfortunately, by then everything was over.

"Burube, Yura Yura."