Crossover Anime: Starting with Destroying Kengan

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I turned around and went back to my hotel suite.

As soon as he sat down, Yato eagerly opened the system panel and claimed the reward for the mission: "[Kicking Demon, Here We Come!]".

One crystal can upgrade a skill by one level, and there's also a chance to win items.

And fifteen fragments that can be obtained by triggering a drop rate.

Without needing Yato's prompting, the system automatically combined the fragments into crystals. He now has 3 crystals and 2 fragments, making him quite wealthy.

Yato didn't rush to use the rewards. His gaze swept to the bottom of the mission list, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.

"It's just as I expected!"

In his eyes, the task box looks like this—

"Mission: Demon of Kick Techniques, reporting for duty!"

"Mission Description: Although you have made great progress in strength in a short period of time, it is far from time to be complacent. This is your first Kengan match, and you need to announce your arrival to others with a resounding victory."

"Task Rewards: Crystal*1, Skill Level +1, Item Draw Attempt*1"

"Task penalty: Any attribute or skill level is halved."

"Completed: Rating A-!"

……

Compared to before, it now has a 'Completed' label and a subsequent evaluation.

This evaluation is also part of the task mechanism.

It can only be triggered when there is a 'penalty' option. In other words, tasks that only show rewards but not penalties will not receive any evaluation regardless of how they are performed.

Because the evaluation itself is also a kind of 'hidden reward'.

If I had to describe it, I'd say it's a bonus.

The 'Task Rewards: Crystal*1, Skill Level +1, Item Draw Attempt*1' part is the basic salary.

“A-……? I thought it was B.”

Yato wasn't disappointed by the extra '-'; instead, he was even more excited.

He had only triggered this kind of task once.

That was his first battle in the underground fighting world.

The situation is similar to today.

But the rating was only C.

Afterwards, he used this C-level rating to exchange for a limited-time 'forced exercise device' spoon in the mall.

That's right, it's the one used for Pokémon in the Pokémon games.

Although it's unclear why it also works on (Zhao's) human body, that's not the point. The point is that in just seven days, Yato felt a complete transformation in himself. If his debut battle was only a narrow victory, then in the second and third battles that followed, he almost crushed his opponents who were no weaker than those in his debut battle.

This shows just how amazing the forced training device... no! I should say the task evaluation system is.

Unlike crystals and item scrolls that can be used to extract skills and enhance attributes, these are mission rewards with limited uses.

Task ratings can be used to redeem various 'collectibles' in the system's special shop.

The term "collectibles" refers to items that cannot be purchased with crystals.

Without any reviews, I can't even bring myself to open it and take a look.

Chapter 73

This 'special shop' felt to Yato like the system's own little treasury. It would only be opened once a year when he achieved certain accomplishments, and one item would be selected as an extra reward based on his performance (task evaluation).

"This time it's an A-level rating, I wonder what good stuff I'll get!"

Yato rubbed his hands together.

There were ten orbs of light in front of him. The highest one was gold, representing S-rank, hanging alone at the very top. Next were three purple A-rank orbs standing side by side. Below them were three green B-rank orbs and three white C-rank orbs.

Each cluster of light represents one item in the collection.

However, you can only choose items with the corresponding rating; you can't even exchange an S-level item for a C-level item.

"Let's go take a shower first."

After thinking it over, Yato decided to be a little more particular.

I went to the bathroom and took a thorough shower.

Finally, while soaking in the bathtub, he waved his hand to dispel the purple aura surrounding the collection.

The exposed appearance looks quite ordinary.

They are -

A magic staff.

A tennis racket.

A straw hat.

Although it looks no different from a miniature toy, Yato dares not underestimate it in the slightest.

This is an A-grade collectible.

If a C-level rating is enough to get access to a cutting-edge technology item like the 'Forced Training Device' that breaks existing scientific concepts, then an A-level rating is even more impressive!

Yato carefully tapped the familiar-looking staff with his mind, and a line of text popped up in front of him.

"The Elder Wand: One of the Deathly Hallows, it is said to be a wand that makes its owner invincible. It can unleash great magical power in duels, and the wielder can easily cast powerful spells."

"Gan!"

Yato couldn't help but curse under his breath.

Good grief, I suffered a massive hemorrhage on the very first shot.

There are no Voldemort or Dumbledore in his world, and he himself has no magic power and doesn't know magic, so what use is the Elder Wand to him?

I silently photoshopped it in my mind.

Yato's gaze fell upon that racket.

"Shuji Taneshima's racket: A racket held by a highly skilled tennis player, which accompanied him through most of his professional career. It contains the user's beliefs, and holding it allows one to master the user's exclusive tennis technique, 'Self-Destruction'."

"..."

Yato fell into deep thought.

At first glance, this racket seems to follow a different path than the Old Magic Wand.

But the problem is that the owner of this racket is someone from The Prince of Tennis.

In some ways, those junior and senior high school students who play tennis are even better fighters than him, who trains in combat sports!

The reason is that they possess all sorts of incredible ball skills.

Take, for example, the "Ji Mie Wu" technique, which is said to be able to neutralize all ball techniques and counter them.

If this technology could be applied to martial arts.

Does that mean we can neutralize all of the opponent's attack methods?

Thinking about it this way, Yato was immediately tempted.

But even if you're tempted, it would be a huge loss if "Self-Extinction" couldn't be integrated into fighting techniques and could only be used as a tennis skill.

The system won't offer helpful reminders or answers in this regard; everything depends on your own judgment, leaving no room for carelessness in night battles.

Let's look at the last one first.

Yato looked at the straw hat.

See its related information.

"The Straw Hat of One Piece: Originally just an ordinary straw hat, it has become incredibly durable due to being worn by many powerful figures, and it harbors a powerful force invisible to the naked eye. Wearing it allows one to activate their latent power and learn how to use it. (Note: Without the necessary qualifications, it will have no effect!)"

A powerful force unseen by the eyes... that can only be domineering aura!

Yato was shocked.

Although the origin and background of this straw hat are unusual, none of that matters to him.

He only cares about what tangible changes this thing can bring to his life.

To be more specific, it boils down to 'Can I make myself stronger?' and 'How strong can I become?'

"Without qualifications, it has no effect whatsoever... Is this some kind of constitution?" Yato noticed the last line and frowned.

Haki, or "power of the heart," is a latent power possessed by all humans in the world of One Piece. It is an innate ability, including aura, killing intent, and fighting spirit. When manipulating these invisible senses, willpower can be transformed into a weapon. This powerful force is known as Haki.

There are three types of domineering aura—

Observation Haki, which allows one to see through everything and even foresee the future.

Armament Haki, which combines offense and defense.

The Conqueror's Haki, symbolizing the magnanimity of a king and the strength of his will.

"The Six Powers originated from the world of One Piece, and I have already mastered the Tempest Kick and Iron Body. In a sense, my physique is already incredibly close to that of the natives of the One Piece world, so I should have the 'aptitude', right?"

Yato instinctively wanted to pinch his chin, but then remembered his wound and reluctantly gave up.

He got out of the bathtub, dried his body and hair, and went back to sit in the suite's living room.

During that time, my mind was racing.

I'm debating whether to choose a racket or a hat.

Wands and the like were rejected from the very beginning.

From an objective standpoint, the wand is perhaps the most valuable of the three collectibles.

But it's something that can only be displayed and is not useful.

Even the Infinity Stones... I'll have to collect those first.

But forget about the wand.

"I'm not sure if the 'Destroyer of All' effect that comes with the racket can be integrated into my fighting techniques, and I'm not sure if the 'Haki' effect that comes with the straw hat will work on me. These two factors are making it hard for me to make a decision, but I still have to choose one..." Yato thought with a headache. The system wouldn't help him, and he couldn't just close the shop if he didn't choose one.

Opening the special shop consumes all of your evaluation attempts, but in return, you gain the right to exchange for a corresponding number of collectibles.

This is also the main reason why Yato believes that this special shop is the system's secret stash.

The number of reviews is just an 'entry ticket'.

The collection itself was intended to be given away as a gift.

Therefore, not selecting any option is not necessarily a bad thing.

But in doing so, all the evaluation attempts would be wasted.

"Fine, I'll choose this one!"

After much deliberation, Yato finally made his decision and reached out to grab one of the three collectibles.

Chapter 74

When Yono arrived at Yato's deluxe suite, she saw him sitting on the sofa wearing a straw hat that clashed terribly with his white bathrobe, looking utterly withdrawn.

"Are you cosplaying as a scarecrow? I must say, your expression is quite similar. Those fancy-dressed sparrows probably wouldn't dare approach you at this time, would they?"

Yang covered her mouth with her small hand, her two clear, phoenix eyes filled with a teasing tone.

"Then why don't you hurry up and get out?"

Yato glanced at her sideways, then casually took off his straw hat and placed it on the table.

That's right, Yato ultimately chose the straw hat that best suited him.

The good news is that he does have the 'qualifications', but the problem also lies in these 'qualifications'.