ALL NOVEL Chapter 074: Wrong Answer, Stripping Nagato of His Angel’s Heart!
Chapter 074: Wrong Answer, Stripping Nagato of His Angel's Heart!
The 10th place on the Dōjutsu Ranking belonged to Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's Byakugan, so this time the reward was for Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
Soon, two reward items appeared in the livestream room.
The first reward item was a red fruit, bright and dripping with color, which seemed very extraordinary at first glance.
[Scarlet Fruit: After consumption, it can enhance one's ocular power to a certain extent, and can also restore ocular power.]
The second reward item was a bead made of bones.
[Regeneration Bone Bead: A regenerative bone bead forged from the bones of a deity. Once refined and integrated into one's skeleton, it can continuously generate bone power, quickly restoring the strength of bones, and also amplifying the power of bones.]
[Orochimaru: This Regeneration Bone Bead is quite remarkable, suitable for ninjas with bone-based kekkei genkai, like the Kaguya clan!]
[Kimimaro: Lord Orochimaru is right. The Regeneration Bone Bead is perfect for our Kaguya clan. If we had it, our Shikotsumyaku would see a significant power increase.]
[Third Hokage: Ōtsutsuki Kaguya is likely to choose the Scarlet Fruit, given that she probably needs a treasure that can increase her ocular power.]
However, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya chose the Regeneration Bone Bead instead.
"The Regeneration Bone Bead is quite good. It can complement my All-Killing Ash Bones for attacks, allowing for quick restoration of bone power. If that's the case, the All-Killing Ash Bones might even become a regular ability of mine, significantly enhancing my strength!"
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya thought to herself.
This is why she chose the Regeneration Bone Bead.
As for why she didn't choose the Scarlet Fruit, increasing ocular power would only slightly raise the total amount of ocular energy, without significantly boosting the power of her dōjutsu. The Regeneration Bone Bead was a better choice.
[Orochimaru: So, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya chose the Regeneration Bone Bead. Does this mean she has a kekkei genkai similar to Shikotsumyaku?]
[Kimimaro: After all, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya is our ancestor, and our Kaguya clan is her descendant. It's highly possible that our Shikotsumyaku originates from Ōtsutsuki Kaguya. So, it's normal for her to possess a kekkei genkai similar to Shikotsumyaku. Moreover, her kekkei genkai must be incredibly powerful.]
[Ōtsutsuki Kaguya: What I have is not a kekkei genkai, it's a kekkei mōra. Don't compare my kekkei mōra to the trash that is kekkei genkai!]
[Garaga: Hahaha, it seems Ōtsutsuki Kaguya is quite furious!]
[Second Tsuchikage: She was about to break through the seal, but got sealed again at the critical moment. Of course, she'd be angry!]
Soon, the reward for the 11th place on the Dōjutsu Ranking was announced, which belonged to Ōtsutsuki Hamura.
The 11th place on the Dōjutsu Ranking also involved choosing one out of two reward items.
Ōtsutsuki Hamura's rewards were neither too good nor too bad, somewhere in between. One was a Spirit Fruit that could enhance ocular power by boosting mental energy, and the other was a weapon that could integrate the power of the Six Paths, even allowing fusion with Truth-Seeking Balls, called the Spear of the Nether God.
In the end, Ōtsutsuki Hamura chose the Spirit Fruit.
Although he was in the Pure Land, he could still use the Spirit Fruit to enhance his mental energy. As for the Spear of the Nether God, it wasn't of much use to him, so he didn't choose it.
Not long after, it was time for the reward for the 12th place on the Dōjutsu Ranking, and this reward belonged to Nagato.
"It's finally my turn! I hope I get an amazing reward this time!"
Nagato said with great anticipation.
Soon, two items appeared in the livestream room.
The first item was a bottle of pills.
[Bone Refining and Marrow Washing Pill: This pill can temper bones, cleanse the marrow, and to a certain extent, improve one's cultivation aptitude. Afterward, the speed of chakra cultivation will be faster, impurities in the body will be removed, and one's aptitude will be greatly improved, with a slight enhancement to physical constitution.]
The second item was a card, but this card was different from the previous ones. It seemed to be a question-and-answer card, but also not quite.
[Designated Q&A Card: You can designate anyone, and a random question about that person will be formed. If you answer correctly, you will receive an amazing reward. If you answer incorrectly, you will be randomly punished! Note: If you answer incorrectly once, you can continue answering. Each incorrect answer will result in a random punishment, and you have three chances!]
[Fourth Raikage: Another type of Q&A card has appeared, the Designated Q&A Card. It gives three chances to answer, but there's a catch: if you get it wrong, there's a punishment. This sounds a lot like gambling!]
[Kakuzu: But you can designate yourself, right? You should know yourself best, so it's better than asking a stranger!]
[Kakashi: The reward for the Designated Q&A Card is probably quite good, and you get three chances. Even if you get it wrong twice, as long as you get it right the third time, you can make up for the losses, right?]
[Uchiha Itachi: I have a feeling this Designated Q&A Card might be a trap. Nagato, you should choose the Bone Refining and Marrow Washing Pill.]
[Yahiko: Don't choose the Designated Q&A Card. Play it safe and pick the Bone Refining and Marrow Washing Pill!]
[Mei Terumi: I doubt Nagato from the Akatsuki would choose the Bone Refining and Marrow Washing Pill. This pill only enhances aptitude; it doesn't give a quick boost in strength. Although I don't know Nagato well, he doesn't seem like someone who'd settle for stability. He might just take the risk. And the Designated Q&A Card is easier than a regular Q&A Card, so it might not be such a trap!]
[Uchiha Madara: With three chances to answer, it definitely won't be a multiple-choice question. It'll probably be a question without options, which makes it quite difficult!]
[Tsunade: If Nagato chooses the Designated Q&A Card, it would be great. If he gets all three answers wrong and is punished, his strength will decrease, which is beneficial for us!]
[Fourth Raikage: The Fifth Hokage is right. It would be best if Nagato, a member of a rogue ninja organization, gets all the answers wrong! I'm hoping Nagato chooses the Designated Q&A Card!]
"Konan, which reward do you think I should choose?"
Nagato asked.
Konan frowned, unsure of what to choose.
"If you want to play it safe, then choose the Bone Refining and Marrow Washing Pill. If you want to take a risk, then go for the Designated Q&A Card!" Konan thought for a moment and replied.
Nagato remained silent for a while, then greedily said, "The Bone Refining and Marrow Washing Pill doesn't interest me. The Uzumaki clan naturally has a vast amount of chakra, so so-called aptitude is just about extracting more chakra, which doesn't mean much to me. Plus, it only slightly enhances physical constitution, which is even less meaningful. The Q&A Card, on the other hand, is different. For example, Ye Tian answered three questions correctly and obtained the Dragon Balls, an extremely powerful treasure. My Designated Q&A Card isn't as difficult as Ye Tian's, and it gives me three chances. It would be a shame to pass it up!"
At one time, Nagato also thought the Q&A Cards were a big trap. He had always believed that if he had to choose between a Q&A Card and other treasures, he would definitely give up the Q&A Card.
But now, he realized that when it was actually his turn, it wasn't easy to resist the temptation.
For instance, right now, he was extremely eager to choose the Designated Q&A Card. If he answered correctly, he could receive an amazing reward. Even if it wasn't as great as the Dragon Balls, it might still be enough to elevate his strength to the Six Paths level!
Such an opportunity was rare, and he didn't want to miss it.
Moreover, the Designated Q&A Card allowed him to choose himself. If it was about his past, it would be easy. If it was about the future, he still stood a good chance of getting it right.
At this point, Nagato's eyes grew resolute.
Konan glanced at Nagato and knew he had already made up his mind, so she said nothing more.
No matter what Nagato did, Konan would support him. For instance, when Nagato wanted to establish the Akatsuki organization and take on the entire ninja world, she would be by his side.
"Konan, I've decided. I'll choose the Designated Q&A Card!" Nagato declared.
"Alright!" Konan nodded slightly.
[Kakashi: Nagato has made his choice. He's chosen the Designated Q&A Card!]
[Jiraiya: That's very much like him!]
[Deidara: As expected. If he answers correctly, the reward might be quite substantial!]
[Uchiha Itachi: Nagato, I hope you get the answer right!]
After Nagato selected the Designated Q&A Card, he immediately used it.
"I designate myself as the one to answer the question!" Nagato stated.
Buzz!
The Designated Q&A Card activated, and a question appeared in the livestream room of the Golden List.
[Question: In the future, what technique will cause Uzumaki Nagato's defeat?]
[Hint: It is related to Uzumaki Naruto.]