The morning sun slowly crept up, illuminating Tenguu City, which now resembled nothing more than a field of ruins. Once-towering buildings now lay in ruins, the streets cracked, and debris strewn everywhere. It was as if last night hadn't been a battle, but rather a massive natural disaster that had mercilessly destroyed everything.
In one of the ruined parts of the city, stood a girl with long, black hair, dressed in a black-and-red gothic dress that contrasted sharply with the morning light. Kurumi Tokisaki stared silently at the rubble. Her red and gold eyes glinted faintly, but it was unclear what she was thinking. Her thoughts, like her own, were hard to fathom.
The morning silence was shattered when a deep, cold, and oppressive voice sounded from beside her.
"You've interfered a lot this time, Nightmare."
The voice was so flat yet so powerful, it made Kurumi tense involuntarily. A chill ran down her spine, as if the voice had pierced straight through her heart. She slowly turned her head, and there, just a few meters away, stood a figure both familiar and menacing.
A man in a dark coat, a futuristic mask that partially covered his face, and a piercing, cold aura. Noir Blade.
"Ara-ara… Noir Blade, you really surprised me." Kurumi covered her mouth with her tiny hand, flashing her signature seductive smile. Her voice was light, but deep down she still felt an unpleasant shiver. The man's aura… was so suffocating, it was as if the air around them refused to move.
Kurumi tried to maintain a calm and playful demeanor, but to Noir Blade, or rather Kaito, it was nothing more than a thin mask. With his perfect observation haki, he could sense a slight unease in the girl, if only for a moment.
But Kaito didn't respond. He simply stood staring in the same direction as Kurumi, the ruins of the city, now illuminated by the golden orange light of the morning sun.
Feeling ignored, Kurumi let out a snort of annoyance. But rather than show it openly, she chose to suppress her feelings and press on with a question.
"So, Noir Blade… what exactly is your goal?" she asked softly, with a hint of teasing at the end. "You attacked us spirits, but you also attacked Isaac Wescott, the CEO of DEM, who is the enemy of the spirits. Hmm~ that's quite confusing, you know?"
For a moment, only the sound of the wind blowing through the rubble could be heard. Only then did Kaito answer in a cold voice that left no room for further interpretation.
"You don't need to know my intentions. All you need to understand is… even though I attacked you spirits, I never intended to kill you."
The answer was simple, cryptic, and made Kurumi's brow furrow slightly. She stared at the man with gleaming eyes, trying to penetrate his mystery.
"Ara-ara… you're getting more and more mysterious." Kurumi lowered her hand from her mouth, smiling sweetly. "You know? You really remind me of someone… someone I know quite well."
The playful tone was still there, but beneath it was a ploy. Kurumi was trying to provoke a reaction. The name that came to mind was clear: Arashi Kaito. A Raizen High School student full of mystery.
Kaito remained calm, but this time he turned his head slowly, staring straight at Kurumi. Although his face was covered by a mask, his gaze was as piercing as a knife, locking Kurumi's body in place.
Kurumi suddenly felt uneasy. Her smile stiffened slightly, and for the first time, she turned her head away briefly to avoid his gaze. The tips of her ears were a barely perceptible blush, but Noir Blade, with his observation haki, could clearly sense it.
'I never thought Kurumi would show me this side of me,' Kaito thought to himself. His memory flashed back to how Kurumi usually only softened around Shido during her original elimination, but that was because she had opened her heart to him.
Now, even with their infrequent interactions, the girl was displaying a similar reaction.
What Kaito didn't realize was that his own aura of irresistible natural charm, coupled with his distinctive masculine scent, was slowly drawing in the hearts of anyone he interacted with. And Kurumi, though she tried to deny it, felt it.
Kaito turned his gaze back to the ruins, not letting the moment linger. "You'll know when the time comes, Nightmare." His voice remained cold, filled with mystery.
Kurumi simply stared at him, her eyes narrowed, her lips curved in a faint smile. But deep inside, curiosity grew stronger.
Noir Blade finally turned around. His steps were calm, but in an instant, his figure vanished, leaving no trace. Even Kurumi, with her shadow powers, was unable to track his movements.
Silence fell once more over the ruins of the city. Kurumi stood there for a few seconds, before finally chuckling softly.
"Ara-ara… I'm becoming more and more curious about you, Noir Blade." Her voice was soft yet full of temptation.
With that, her body slowly sank into the shadows, disappearing from the scene as if she had never existed. All that remained was the morning sunlight falling on the ruins of the destroyed city.
…
At Kaito's apartment
In his quiet apartment, Kaito flopped onto the sofa after returning a few minutes ago. The slight smack of a soda can rang out as he opened it, and the first sip provided a refreshing, cool sensation after a long battle. In his casual clothes, he looked far different from the feared "Noir Blade" outside. Here, he was simply Kaito, a seventeen-year-old teenager who happened to possess extraordinary powers.
Then Kaito turned his gaze towards the system panel.
[Ding! [The main mission has been released.]
[Mission: Defeat Tohka's inversion
Status: Completed
Rewards: Mangekyo Sharingan (Obito) (S), 1x Legendary Ticket, 10,000 XP, 10,000 PS]
Kaito frowned, then smiled faintly. "Hm... the reward is truly satisfying this time." He leaned back, feeling a small satisfaction he rarely showed.
Before fighting Tohka, he had received a mission from the system as usual, and this time the reward was very satisfying. Kaito smiled with satisfaction at the reward. It seemed the system was being generous to give him this reward.
[Does the host wish to receive the reward?]
"Yes."
Then Kaito felt a slight tingling sensation in his eyes, making him close his eyes and frown.
Then... the tingling slowly faded, replaced by a strange comfort. The world around him became clearer, small details that were usually overlooked now visible like delicate carvings on the surface of cloth. The movement of leaves in the wind, the faint beat of his heart in his chest, even the flow of breath in and out of his lungs, all seemed magnified in his perception.
With calm steps, he approached the mirror in the corner of the room. His gaze met his reflection, and there, no longer the familiar crystal blue eyes. Within his pupils, black patterns swirled elegantly on a blood-red base—the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Kaito remained silent for a moment, letting the silence envelop the moment. His lips then curved into a faint smile.
[Mangekyō Sharingan (Obito) (S)
Right Eye: Kamui (Near)
Allows the body to become intangible by transporting it to Kamui's dimension, making it immune to physical attacks.
Left Eye: Kamui (Far)
Can absorb objects or opponents into Kamui's dimension from a distance, and can also deflect attacks.]
Kaito chuckled softly. "So I finally got this eye."
He knew very well that in the Naruto story, this power made Obito a feared figure. The ability to create intangible forms, teleport, and even transport people to other dimensions are all abilities that can change the course of a battle with just a glance.
However, unlike the original owner, Kaito doesn't have to worry about side effects like blindness. His body is enhanced by unnatural regeneration and an Omnicore that protects him from any negative impacts. This makes his Mangekyō Sharingan practically the perfect version, even without transforming into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
Kaito then decided to reveal his status.
[ding!]
[STATUS]
Name: Arashi Kaito
Age: 17
Race: ???
Level: 60
Strength: S+
Speed: S+
Defense: S+
Intelligence: EX
Charm: S+
Skills:
-Photographic Memory
-Rokushiki (Perfection)
-Dante Sparda's Physique
-Omnicore
-Cold Heart
-Observation Haki (Perfection)
-Vergil's Battle Experience
-Armament Haki (Perfection)
-Conqueror's Haki (Perfection)
-Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist
-Eight Inner Gates
-Mangekyo Sharingan (Kamui)
Weapon:
-Captain Kaizo's Mask
-Yamato
-Stand: The World
Ticket:
-Legendary 2x
System Points: 17900
Kaito smiled with satisfaction at his current status, as he would gradually become the strongest. "Well… I should just save this ticket for later," Kaito muttered, seeing that he still had the legendary ticket. Becoming strong too quickly would cloud his view of the world and other people.
If he used it now, Kaito feared he would be consumed by the desire to become stronger and stronger, causing his omnicore to react and transform into an uncontrollable singularity.
Kaito took another sip of his soda, which was now starting to warm, then rose. His steps were calm and carefree, heading towards his bedroom.
He opened the door and stared at the simple bed that awaited him. "Today... has been a bumper harvest," he muttered softly, then flopped onto the mattress.
The morning light that filtered through the curtains slowly faded as his eyes closed. The outside world might have considered the Noir Blade a threat, but in this room, there was only a young man sleeping with a faint smile on his face.