Chapter 36: Keeper of Forbidden knowledge
"What? This world is real?" I questioned…I mean it didn't seem too far fetched, after all I had transmigrated worlds before already.
The kid looked at me as if I was stupid before he continued, "Don't you already know? How do you know so much about the world if you didn't already know this?"
I didn't reply to that question, and didn't want my secrets to be released after all.
When in doubt, don't talk!
"Alright then, don't tell me." The child spoke.
The child then looked around, before continuing, "Well, it seems like time is running out. We'll talk when you're stronger."
The young child said as he disappeared from my view.
The second he finished that, I was brought into the Naruto world right where I was logged out of, but I immediately returned to the real world.
The liquor from the VR Full dive set drained, as I took off the oxygen mask and I got dried by the inner drier and left the pod.
I felt my body, and did indeed seem like it was becoming lighter.
My chest felt more full, and I was more in 'control.'
What the hell was going on right now???
"What the fuck?!" I thought in shock as I opened the discussion portals regarding the game, I had been busy these past few days so I didn't even get to do any research.
But I was careful with what I was searching since I knew every single thing was monitored by the government…
Yet no matter how much I had searched online, no one seemed to talk about how the Elemental Nations world was real.
But no information, in and of itself, is information after all.
Seeing how tight lipped even the pro-guilds were about bloodlines, it seemed like the entire Elite brass of the world already knew about this.
Well, that was my assumption after all.
Not only that, the constant strengthening of my body, it seems like it is due to me going into the game.
Now with my enhanced Full Dive Technology, the enhancement increased as well.
My strength was increasing…and to what extent?
How would I know?
Does this mean super humans are going to exist in this world as well???
Great, this world was already ridiculously stupid. I mean the world leaders destroyed it during Nuclear War, and now put superpowered humans into their hands?
I am cooked!
Wait…that child should know more.
I immediately tried to log in again, but this time all I saw was the real Naruto world.
'I will talk to you when you get stronger.'
Well I guess things are simple enough.
{Player Shikomu, congratulations on achieving something Glorious. You have gained access to the -Elite Chat-}
{Your accomplishment- Being able to gain 2 of the highest ranking bloodlines in the game}
{You have gained a system name- Keeper of Forbidden Knowledge}
…
World announcements
{Congratulations for a player to be the first to gain 2 of the few highest ranking bloodlines inside of the game}
{The player will be provided with 3,000 EXP for the MONUMENTAL accomplishment and be the 3rd (2/5) to gain access to the 'Elite-Chat.' There are only 3 more spots for the Elite-Chat}
…
"Shikomu! We need to go, Naido-sensei has summoned us!" Yuki called out to me, to which my head snapped in his direction.
"W-.what?" He asked in confusion.
"Nothing, I was shocked by the world announcement."
"Yeah, it makes sense." Yuki commented as well.
Everyone in the world must have gained a hint, that the new expansion, whatever it was, was added due to my actions.
"Have you selected your Personal Quest yet?" I asked him Yuki in a slightly agitated tone.
"No?" He said, surprised at my eagerness.
"Good, we are going to discuss this soon." I told him to which he nodded.
Way back when, I told Yuki to begin saving all the EXP he gets, and not open the Personal Quest panel, so he wouldn't have to pick a rank.
My intention was for him to build a massive arsenal of Jutsu, and be able to fight Jonin by himself.
Not only that, I also needed him to up his level of chakra control.
Sure, it would decrease when he became a Jonin due to the increase in chakra again, however, it would be much easier to level up.
And he had long reached a level of power where he could fight low Jonin alone.
I needed to shift my focus to Yuki for a while.
If this world is real…and our strengths inside of the real world are being impacted, I definitely needed to build my own faction.
"Alright, let's move." I told him.
…
(Yuki POV)
As Shikomu and I moved, I couldn't help but feel as if I was standing in front of something…unreal.
Even though we were in a game, it made me feel weird to my core.
He felt like he had a 'heavier presence.'
"Did you finish your personal quest?" I asked Shikomu while we moved.
"Yes." He said, as he accelerated his pace slightly and I struggled to keep up with him, were Jonins this much faster?
He didn't even seem like he was trying.
"And so, did you get a good bloodline?" I probed while we continued our travel
"Well, I think so. But I guess it will depend on how others do as well." Shikomu replied.
"What do you mean?"
"I think I have got a good bloodline, but I don't know how strong it is compared to the other top players since we haven't met one yet. After all, it is just an A grade one."
Shikomu had told me a while back that he would be attempting the A grade personal Mission.
Well that made sense I guess.
It didn't take long for us to reach Naido-sensei.
As soon as we both reached him, Naido sensei observed Shikomu a second longer than he did to me and had a slight smile on his face.
"Seems like you are already recovered. You have a good body." Naido sensei spoke, to which Shikomu seemed a bit weirded out.
Naido Sensei then took out what seemed to be a wooden bamboo bag which was used to transport some light cargo.
"The 2 tails Jinchuriki is inside this." Naido sensei said, as he patted the bamboo which instantly revealed some seals that surrounded the bag.
"Your new mission is simple. Along with me, and 4 other Jonin squads, we will be transporting this back to the village."
"When do we move?" Ayumi asked with a strange sense of anticipation.
"In about an hour. I will be sending you the formation we will be traveling in towards the village. Expect retaliation, this is no simple mission." Naido sensei said, however he seemed to only be speaking towards Shikomu, who wasn't really paying attention.
Then as per usual, Naido sensei walked to a corner where we could view him and sat like a buddhist monk who wanted to meditate.
It was like an NPC who had given a quest and then would wait nearby in case the players had any more questions.
Shikomu then turned towards Ayumi and spoke, "I need to speak to you in private."
"Sure, what is it about?" She questioned.
"Not here." He said, as he brought her away from where we originally gathered.
"Sensei." I called out as I walked towards Naido sensei.
"What is it my second favorite disciple? You want to purchase more beads?" He asked with a happy smile as he took out tens of sets of monk beads he was always covered in.
"I just wanted to ask you if there is any way you could finally teach me better Jutsu? I feel like I am proficient enough in Chakra control.'
Naido sensei basically told me last time he wouldn't teach me anything until I had reached the advanced rank of Chakra control, and I finally hit that…
He then turned towards me and smiled slightly before saying…
"Well, I have some ideas as to how I want to train you…and I am sure you will enjoy it!" He taunted with a cheeky smile on his face.
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Authors note:
You can read some chapters ahead if you want to on my p#treon.com/Fat_Cultivator
Btw, how did you guys like Vol 1? Any predictions for what I have in store for 2?
Also, my surgery recovery isn't going great, that being said, I can stabely update 5 chapters a week so don't be alarmed if I miss 1 or 2 days in the week!