Be the Main God from Naruto - Chapter 65
“The guess of this contestant is spot on; ten points to Gryffindor.”
Wang Yan paused, smiled, and then said, “Sorry, this is Konoha, not Hogwarts. Points aren’t arbitrarily awarded based on the examiner’s preferences, so consider that a joke.”
The contestant who had guessed correctly went from joy to sorrow instantly, filled with resentment yet not daring to lash out, only muttering a few complaints under his breath.
After all, Wang Yan had been the epitome of style since yesterday, starting the event with a jest. Claiming he had no real power or authority would be unbelievable even to a fool.
“Um… No one’s coming forward to challenge me to put on a show. What a pity…”
The smile on Wang Yan’s face vanished instantly, replaced by an expressionless demeanour: “Next, I’d like to introduce everyone to a virtual reality game—’League of Glory’!”
With a snap of his fingers…
Snap!
Five hundred and seventy-five gaming helmets instantly appeared beside each contestant.
“Although it looks similar to the helmets from yesterday, it’s a completely different thing.”
“This virtual reality can perfectly replicate the abilities of the combatants without blocking memories from the real world, and it also incorporates environmental and equipment factors, which can fully test the contestants’ ability to adapt and react on the fly.”
“In this game, you won’t die, no matter if you’re beheaded, stabbed in the heart, or even burned to ashes, it won’t affect reality.”
“All contestants can deploy all tactics without reservations; this is the ultimate showdown!”
As he spoke, the audience and contestants in the arena began to murmur excitedly, discussing among themselves.
If Wang Yan wasn’t lying, this so-called virtual reality game was a revolutionary invention!
Some quick-thinking leaders of small countries and leaders of minor ninja villages saw the practical value of these helmets. There would be no need to worry about injuries or deaths with a 100% real-life simulation, meaning that training ninjas would no longer be a problem in gaining real combat experience. If they could integrate this technology into their forces, it might not take many years for them to rise rapidly.
Wang Yan gave them a moment to discuss, then continued: “In the game, even if you exhaust your chakra or stamina, by the next match, you’ll be fully restored! The only limit to the contestants is their mental endurance.”
“So, we’ve tentatively set to conduct ten daily matches!”
This schedule meant the entire tournament’s second phase would last 12 days.
Such a long timeline would typically provoke resistance from any organising power.
However, since Konoha had repeatedly presented astonishing innovations, many powers were eyeing this virtual reality game and chose not to oppose Konoha at this time.
After all, even if they devoted themselves entirely to administrative duties for twelve days, how much could their national strength improve?
0.5%? 1%?
After an enthusiastic introduction by the host, the second phase of the exam officially began!
The arena featured ten giant screens, broadcasting the virtual world battles in real-time.
…
Blue skies, white clouds, green mountains, and waters.
This was the standard battlefield map number 041 in “League of Glory.”
“Eh?”
Naruto looked around disappointedly, “This isn’t much different from the world of ‘Shadow Break the Firmament’! I thought there would be some fun elements…”
Sasuke hit him with a chop: “Each team has to fight 114 matches, and no element of luck is involved. Our written test scores weren’t stellar, which means we can’t afford to lose any match due to negligence against weaker teams, understand?”
Naruto, nursing the back of his neck after the chop, glared at Sasuke: “Dead last, Sasuke! You still have the nerve to talk, and our Team 7 had the worst scores because of you!”
Sasuke’s forehead veins throbbed as he scowled.
He began questioning his decision to ask Orochimaru for a loan in exchange for that ability.
Possessing real luck, he often made decisions based on instinct and whims without evidence or reasoning.
That decision to meet Orochimaru for a deal was like that, so she was borrowing money to exchange for powers.
Watching the two argue again, Sakura laughed awkwardly yet politely: “How’s the training going with that new ability you guys got? It’s supposed to require a lot of teamwork, right? This isn’t looking good…”
Sasuke and Naruto glanced at each other, snorted in unison, and turned away, saying simultaneously, “As long as he doesn’t screw up!”
Compared to the old Team 7 trio, newcomers Rock Lee and Tenten, experiencing virtual reality games for the first time, inevitably behaved like Liu Laolao.
Entering the Grand View Garden.
However, they didn’t forget their mission and quickly went through the “newbie tutorial” to understand their objectives.
The goal was to eliminate as many enemy soldiers as possible to score points, thus earning “God of Glory” rewards with equipment and power-ups to enhance their strengths while also aiming to kill enemy generals and destroy the opponent’s base to achieve victory.
“So we just need to ensure the last hit on the soldiers is ours…” Sakura pondered thoughtfully.
“God of Glory? Earn enough merit to receive immediate rewards! This is what they call game mechanics, huh? Quite convenient!” Tenten seemed to like this setup.
“Random reward equipment?”
Seeing the word ‘random,’ Sasuke chuckled.
Perhaps some contestants would tirelessly eliminate soldiers for merit, only to receive a completely useless piece of equipment.
But not him.
The god of luck smiled upon him!
…
One hundred and fifteen teams completed the first round of battles, each with wins and losses. Teams that scored 5 points were naturally buoyant, while those that lost felt disheartened.
As everyone was new to this MOBA-style virtual reality competitive game, many contestants only realised after their first battle that eliminating enemy soldiers could exchange divine equipment to boost individual strength.
All in all, the first match was a complete novice fest.
Teams with more vital hard skills and better adaptability gained an early advantage.
Even though it was just a clash of novices, the spectacle was thrilling for an audience that had never seen such competitions.
Some standout contestants already had their fans.
Team 7 faced a relatively weak opponent in the first round. Their opponent had weak hard skills and zero strategic acumen, opting for a brainless all-in push, thinking to catch them off-guard.
Unfortunately, their assault was futile.
Using the geographical advantage of the “Barrier Towers,” Naruto launched multiple shadow clones.
With a Rasengan in hand, he was like a one-man army, unstoppable.
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