In my ghostly form, I passed through the walls and observed the entire area. I stopped in a certain storage section, where I noticed a famous painting by an impressionist artist. I collected it and placed it in my inventory—after all, a bit of art for the hideout wouldn't hurt. And for corrupt people, losing one of their purchases is just part of the game.
Without difficulty, I reached the main area of the storage facility. However, I halted my steps upon noticing an energy shield blocking the entrance. Though it presented a minor obstacle, I simply phased through the wall and entered from the other side.
Pausing in that spot, my Haki of vision and mental power spread out lightly, analyzing every corner. In this form, my abilities, energy, and many other things were limited. However, I still retained certain protections and energy sources, such as my mental and soul defenses (the foundation of my energy) and techniques like Haki.
I quickly identified the object of interest and, more importantly, confirmed the absence of any living beings. As for the cameras, they had all been hacked and altered by Anturian.
Sensing no immediate danger, I tapped my watch and returned to my human form—but not just that. My divine power of Leaf Vision was also activated, just in case, covering my body in a unique mist.
At that moment, I was dressed in an Anbu agent's outfit with a fox mask. It was my preferred attire when carrying out missions unrelated to my vigilante identity. I had received this outfit as a child after assisting my father on a small intelligence-gathering mission, where I pretended to be a hostage of a terrorist group. I recall my mother being quite furious about it at the time—though, of course, I was no ordinary child and was never truly in danger.
Shaking off the memory, I refocused and approached the object I needed to retrieve. However, I abruptly stopped and looked to the side.
A person had appeared out of nowhere, surrounded by vast amounts of spatial and quantum energy—a man.
"Oh. A guest. I hope you're not thinking of taking that object, as I'm afraid it belongs to me."
I spoke in a modified voice, thanks to Mimetic Voice and my divine power. My eyes and Haki began observing him carefully. My thoughts raced: Definitely human, but not a mutant. Could he have gained his powers through special means, like Captain America and Peter?
However, his next words gave me a different impression.
"The divine artifact belongs to my race and clan. It is not meant for the use of you selfish, self-centered beings."
"Oh, a race? You're undeniably human, yet your energy resembles that of mutants—though with some differences. From what you're saying, does that mean you are an organized group, similar to mutants?" I asked with genuine curiosity, attempting to understand this group.
My opponent seemed to realize his slip of the tongue and decided to say no more.
With speed surpassing that of a normal human, he dashed toward me, aiming a direct punch. I caught his attack effortlessly and, using a judo-like movement, threw him to the other side.
"Try again." With one hand behind my back and the other in front, I assumed the Kame-style stance from Dragon Ball.
Sensing the danger, he grabbed an ancient spear nearby and used it to attack. I moved swiftly, dodging his strikes with ease.
"This weapon looks rare; you shouldn't use it as a mere toy. By the way, your combat skills are good, but they lack experience and variety," I remarked as I gracefully leaped onto the spear with one foot. Using the other, I delivered a powerful kick to his face—or at least, I would have, had he not let go of the weapon and managed to retreat, only taking the hit on his shoulder.
Landing on the ground, I studied him curiously. Given the prior situation, he shouldn't have been able to predict my move, yet he did…
"Do you have some sensory ability? And could you answer my earlier questions? I'm genuinely curious about your group," I inquired once more in a persuasive tone.
Clearly, this irritated my opponent, as he felt I was toying with him. Not my fault that his combat level was notably inferior to mine, especially considering my physique, mental power, Haki, and divine eyes.
Recognizing these disparities, he managed to maintain some composure while deciding to use his apparent advantage.
Spatial and quantum energies enveloped him, and he vanished.
I frowned but quickly raised my arm, charged with Qi.
Above me, he reappeared, delivering a direct kick. Looking up, my left hand sharpened like a knife and struck with the precision of a viper.
However, he disappeared again, reappearing behind me. I spun on the ground and delivered a diagonal kick toward him. He blocked it but teleported once more.
He repeated this tactic for some time. Sensing the pattern, I closed my eyes and discreetly reinforced my body with a mix of internal energy and the ancient power of the Wind Sound.
This continued for a few minutes.
Then, at the right moment, I opened my eyes. Activating the Wind and Cloud technique, I surged forward. This time, my opponent appeared beside the target object, intending to grab it and retreat.
"Looks like I can't keep playing around… Either way, time was running out."
I murmured as a sealing symbol instantly formed on my right hand. I touched him with it.
"Futile. Goodbye," he declared arrogantly—only to realize he could no longer move or teleport.
His quantum and spatial energy remained present as if trying to activate, but it was unable to.
"What did you do to me?!" he demanded angrily.
I glanced at him before retrieving the object and placing it into my inventory without hesitation.
Even without seeing it happen, he noticed the item had vanished and grew enraged. Runes began glowing on his body—a paralysis jutsu combined with an energy-sealing technique. I had planned to use this on him, given his abilities, so executing it was quick and effortless.
"I've immobilized you and retrieved the item. Now it's with me. Before other enemies arrive, would you care to answer my previous questions? But first…"
I noted his energy still lingering in the air, threatening to go out of control.
Secretly summoning my wand, I formed several hand signs in the air and on the ground. Using soul energy and witchcraft magic, I stabilized and dispelled the spatial energy.
Since it wasn't an overwhelming amount and he couldn't increase its level or control it at the moment, I managed to neutralize it within seconds.
"Good."
Satisfied, I used my wand to summon a chair and sat down calmly. My actions seemed to deeply unsettle him.
"How did you do that… and who are you?"
Smiling behind my mask, I replied, "A temporary agent completing some missions. As for how—I have my ways. And you? Who are you? What is your race? What do these revelations mean? And by the way, you don't seem to use your eyes—how do you see?"
He remained silent, refusing to answer, and I didn't press him.
Sure, I could invade his mind and read his memories using spells or my telepathic abilities, but unless someone becomes a high-level threat or the information is crucial, I prefer to avoid such measures. The same goes for lethal methods.
Suddenly, my senses picked up noises from outside.
Sigh.
I exhaled and stood up. "Others are coming. I'll release you—I'd love to meet you again."
Forming a hand sign, I released the seals from his body. He stared at me for a moment before speaking.
"Our people remain hidden from the world. I don't know who or what you are, but I ask that you do not try to follow or expose us."
Upon hearing this, I was surprised but agreed. He had probably realized that I might be able to track him.
"Alright. As long as you don't become a threat to me, I won't follow you."
He said nothing and teleported away. The approaching footsteps continued to get closer, so I transformed once more and returned to the bathroom.
I could have used Kai Kai, but suddenly appearing with someone inside the bathroom would have been rather problematic...
Clearing my mind, I refocused on my objectives.
...
Third-Person POV
Meanwhile, in another area…
Several people were tied up with ropes and unconscious, while a man wearing a hood and a tiger mask finished storing various data onto a small flash drive.
On his computer, banking transfer data, communication logs, and confidential information were being collected.
'Not much, and those guys I interrogated didn't offer much either... but with the information I gathered and the data my son collected, it should be enough to investigate and try to find something. Either way, he must have retrieved the item by now.'
As if responding to his thoughts, a secret transmission arrived.
Seeing that everything had gone as planned, he used his high-level physique and combat skills to escape, moving into a designated area. Once he confirmed that no one else was around, a special ring appeared on his finger. Without hesitation, he stored his equipment and the flash drive inside it.
"The item my son gave me is excellent… much better than those expensive divine pouches offered by the god Hephaestus," he murmured. Then, as if stepping out to take a phone call or get some fresh air, he casually returned to his seat, where he soon spotted his son, seemingly immersed in the auction.
Their eyes met, and they exchanged a subtle nod, continuing to enjoy the ongoing and upcoming events.
Of course, they also began communicating and reporting their findings and actions so far.
EXTRA: REMEMBERING THE CURRENT STATUS
(If you have any questions about the world he comes from or any specific aspects, feel free to ask for clarification. :))
STATUS
Name: Adrian Henutse
Race: Human??!?
Age: 16 years
Titles: Beloved Son, Transmigrated Being, Prodigy, Beloved Older Brother, Boyfriend, Vigilante: Immortal
Physical Enhancements:
Slight improvement from cultivation technique Enhancement from T-Virus (perfect) Enhancement from Master of Poison title (extra ability: Thermal Fluctuation) Greater fire resistance and complete constant purification from the Nuclear Flame of the Ancient God Dragon of Fire Light enhancement from sword energy and technique Healing magic energy from the Djinn Ring
Soul Enhancements:
Reinforcement from Black Lotus Phantom Clan power Light enhancement from Ancient Power of Domination Enhancement from God's Spiritual Eye Improvement from Demonic Tuneist technique Black Constellation Wook (light) Enhancement from Reiatsu Control Technique Enhancement from Nuclear Flame of the Ancient God Dragon of Fire Enhancement from Sword Energy/Intention (sword in the soul)
Mental Enhancements:
Light improvement from Jedi techniques Power from Ancient Domination Enhancement from God's Spiritual EyeDemonic Tuneist technique Black Constellation Wook Enhancement from Sword Energy/Intention (sword in the mental sea)
Special Abilities:
Epitet of Buddha WritingDemonic Tuneist Voice Singing TechniqueMimetic Voice (Class E)
Combat Arts:
Goku's Combat ArtZodiac Assassin Combat ArtResident Evil Weapon Combat ArtWind and Cloud Sword ArtMadara Uchiha's TaijutsuMihawk's Sword ArtCultivation Disciple's Sword Art
Internal Energy/Qi/Chakra Techniques:
Moonlight Cultivation TechniqueZetsuDemonic Tuneist Voice Technique (Celestial Library) Transformation JutsuSubstitution JutsuFuuinjutsu and Juinjutsu [E, D, C, B, A] (Spatial Seal, Explosive Tag Seal, Sealing and Curse Jutsu: Paralysis, Energy Limitation, Barrier, etc.)
Magic:
Cleaning Magic Teleportation Magoi Usage Borg Ice Make Magic (Static and Live) Light Magic (Spells: Light Lance, Candlelight (Skyrim), Concealed Light, Light Ray)
Mental Energy Powers/Techniques:
Haki of VisionJedi Mental Calm TechniqueAncient Power of DominationSaiki Kusuo's Telepathy and Mind ReadingDemonic Tuneist Voice/Musical Techniques
Soul Powers/Techniques:
Reiatsu Control TechniqueKai KaiDivine Power: Leaf VisionNuclear Flame of the Ancient God Dragon of FireSword Energy/IntentionDemonic Tuneist Voice/Musical Techniques
Physical Powers:
Master of Poison (strong resistance to poisons) Doa Doa no MiAncient Power of Wind SoundIto Ito no Mi
Items:
Ruby Strawberry (Infinite) Low-Level Physical Healing Potions (2 per day) Spiritual Jujube Red Tea (3 daily doses, restores internal energy) Goku's Training WeightsGin's Wooden SwordMouse Pendant (Virtual Training Space Generator - 1 real hour = 6 virtual months)Phone from the movie Home(dreamwork)
Combat Items:
Anbu Outfit (Secret Missions)Combat Sword (Imperial Kitchen Knife)Daedric SwordKusanagi (Naruto World)Silver Key: HorologiumWhite Jedi SaberProtective Outfit of the Goddess of Night and Darkness, NyxMajin Mask from RimuruNightwing Equipment KitAladdin's Staff2 Canary DC BombsDjinn Equipment Ring (Phenex)Black Constellation WookOmnitrix [Aliens: Arthropod, Phantom, Slime]Modified Harry Potter Wand
Pets:
Kryptonian AI (Anturian)Scarlet Queen BeeShady (Shadow Slime)Excavator SlimeCleaning Slime (2, 1 at base)Arcanine4 Minions (2 at base)3 Combat Droids (2 at base)1 Black Stormtrooper (S-1)