MM Racing Chapter 1: The Immortals
Chapter 1: The Immortals
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"Manji-kun, you are the strongest person on this planet."
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's voice was clear and crisp, yet it contained a hint of earnestness.
"If we allow Isshiki Otsutsuki to develop unchecked, your world will eventually be destroyed, and I will never become a sacrifice to that monster—I just want to live a peaceful life with my lover."
She looked up at Wanci, a resolute glint in her eyes: "Why don't we join forces and set a trap for Isshiki, feeding him to the Ten-Tails!"
"The chakra fruit that the Divine Tree bears at that time will be yours!"
Kaguya slowly extended an olive branch, her gaze fixed on the young man before her.
Wanci stared at her solemnly, silent, as if weighing the pros and cons of joining forces to fight against Yishi, pondering for a long time.
Seeing that Manji did not respond for a long time, Kaguya's expression gradually became dejected. She slowly turned around and said, "In a few days, I will be sacrificed to the Ten-Tails. If you have thought it through, come to the Land of Ancestors to find me."
As soon as she finished speaking, she moved slightly and disappeared silently from the cave exit.
Inside the cave, Wanci sat alone on the cold stone seat, lost in deep thought.
He wasn't originally from this world; he was a time traveler.
Upon arrival, he thought he had stumbled into ancient Japan, until two streaks of light pierced the sky, and the terrifying figure of the Ten-Tails came into view—
Wanci realized with a start that this was not ancient Japan at all, but the ancient world of Naruto!
From that moment on, Wanci pursued power like a madman, solely to become stronger and achieve immortality.
As the saying goes, "Heaven helps those who help themselves," and he actually found Mount Myōboku.
The immortal arts inherited from Mount Myōboku led him onto the path of cultivation, and his talent was extraordinary.
Not only did he successfully master the immortal techniques, but he also cultivated the immortal mode to its ultimate level—he was an immortal in his normal state, without needing to switch or time limits, and his immortal power was always present in his body.
Good things come in pairs.
In the same year that he mastered the permanent immortal mode, the system descended.
The system presents two options:
[Option 1: Invincible for a hundred years!]
[Rewards: Rinnegan, Chakra Fruit, Otsutsuki Body...]
[Price: After being invincible for a hundred years, you will immediately die, with no way to prolong your life.]
Option Two: The Immortal
[Reward: Immortality, endless lifespan!]
[The cost: Your strength will be permanently stuck at the Super Shadow level, unable to break through the Six Paths threshold for life, infinitely close yet always just a hair's breadth away, unless you encounter an extraordinary opportunity.]
Faced with these two choices, Wanci did not hesitate at all.
He always believed that eternity is the true art.
While being invincible for a hundred years is certainly exhilarating, even a hundred years of madness and pleasure cannot compare to the taste of savoring a thousand years of time.
When he first arrived in the Naruto world, he had never met any of these legendary figures, such as Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, Madara, and Hashirama.
Coupled with his obsession with immortality, he chose the [Immortal] without hesitation.
For him, the strength of a super-shadow level was already sufficient.
At worst, I'll hide deep in the mountains, outlive Kaguya, outlive the Six Paths of Reincarnation, outlive Indra and Asura—
Before Madara and Hashirama were born, there was a long period of uncertainty. During that time, with his Kage-level strength, he was able to roam the world freely, and almost no one could defeat him.
Moreover, his super-shadow-level skill level would allow him to not eat beef most of the time.
His original plan was to wait until Kaguya was sealed away, the Sage of Six Paths passed away, and Indra and Ashura returned to dust before emerging from the mountain, which was the safest course of action.
However, even the best-laid plans can go wrong. When he occasionally helped a nearby villager, he happened to run into the emperor of the Ancestral Kingdom traveling with Kaguya.
The emperor of the Ancestral Kingdom was just an ordinary person and naturally couldn't see anything amiss, but Kaguya was different—she possessed the Byakugan and was very knowledgeable, so she immediately noticed Manji's extraordinary nature.
At that moment, Manji wanted to immediately summon the toad and hide in the Peace Hotel to escape, but it was too late, which led to the scene where Kaguya came to his door just now.
Should we help her or not?
He rubbed his chin repeatedly, his brows furrowed slightly.
To be honest, Otsutsuki Isshiki's methods are ruthless and troublesome, making him no easy opponent.
Whether it's the spatial manipulation of Daikokuten or the size transformation of Shona Bikuna, both are incredibly powerful and can almost completely counter all ninjutsu. In terms of taijutsu, one of his techniques can easily defeat Naruto and Sasuke in their normal state.
If we rashly offer our assistance, he could very well be easily defeated with a few black sticks and a few punches, which is extremely risky.
But then he thought again, and he couldn't suppress the burning passion in his heart:
"The fruit of the Divine Tree... Kaguya ate that fruit, which gave her near-limitless chakra and immortality, allowing her to rise to the pinnacle of the ninja world!"
"If I consume this fruit, will I be able to break through the system's limitations and reach the Six Paths level?"
The system said that unless he encounters a major opportunity, his strength will be stuck at the Super Shadow level forever.
Could this Chakra God Tree fruit be the incredible opportunity that defies the heavens?
Once you succeed, you'll rise to the top!
Wanzi squinted his eyes and brought up the system panel:
Name: Wanci
[Physical constitution: Immortal]
Lifespan: ∞
[Abilities: Normal Sage, Toad Style Sage Technique, Ape Demon Clan Staff Technique...]
"With my current strength, I would be almost certainly killed in a one-on-one fight."
10,000 times muttering to myself
"But with Kaguya's help—in the original work, Kaguya successfully ambushed Isshiki, which means the success rate is not low."
"Once we succeed and obtain the Chakra Fruit, it will be a qualitative leap!"
Going all in is a form of wisdom!
Moreover, he had a way out—if he was defeated, he could hide in the Peace Hotel and escape back to Mount Myoboku.
"Okay! I'll go!"
A glint of light flashed in Wanci's eyes, and he made the final decision.
"Take a chance, and your bicycle might turn into a motorcycle!"
Without hesitation, he immediately began preparing the "ritual implements".
The source of the ritual implements was naturally borrowed from old friends on Mount Myoboku.
Having spent many years in the ninja world, he had already formed a deep bond with the toads of Mount Myōboku.
"Reverse Spirit Communication Technique!"
No hand seals required
He silently recited the mantra ten thousand times, and the ninjutsu was activated instantly.
Mount Myōboku is still largely the same as in the original story.
"Mount Myōboku is a treasure land. Even when the Infinite Tsukuyomi appeared in the Chunin world in the original story, Mount Myōboku was not affected by the radiation."
Wanci easily arrived at the Toad Temple of Mount Myoboku.
"Oh? Wanci, you're here?"