Chapter 2: The Samsara Game Begins

"Compared to commoners, trained ninja, even ignoring physical fitness, possess extremely strong combat ability and operational experience; they are the most suitable source of troops to become the first batch of players."

Fang Yi explained to the white-haired loli, who had a face full of confusion: "All Ninja Villages must be treated equally to maintain a state of absolute neutrality; we must be grand and unmasked so that the conspirators will be afraid to act rashly."

The white-haired loli showed an expression of not understanding but feeling it was profound; she looked silly, yet cute, and said: "The Game Tower can cultivate one hundred artificial bodies each time to supply the recruited players; after upgrading the Game Tower, it can recruit three hundred players simultaneously."

"The first batch of players doesn't need to be large."

Fang Yi shook his head and smiled: "When a battle begins, the first shot is often fired into the sky, not to eliminate the Pollution Source, but to tell the Ninja World."

"We have arrived!"

Although he had not approached Konohagakure in five years, he had a general understanding of the major events in the Ninja World through traveling merchants.

The last survivor of the Uchiha, a noble clan that had been wiped out, had just graduated from the Ninja Academy.

This period was a long-lost time of peace for the Ninja World.

If it were a time of war, it might take some effort, but now, he could absolutely stir the water with ease and shift everyone's attention to the Samsara Game.

The white-haired loli nodded blankly and asked: "Master, which Pollution Source should be released first?"

Fang Yi thought for a moment and said: "Those ones, their strength barely reaches Tier 2: Vampire Baron Krar of the Blood Source Castle faction and the wanderer from the Underworld, Ghost Mage Sarina."

Two Pollution Sources.

Not only do they fight alone, but each Pollution Source possesses countless associated monsters, just like the ordinary mobs that constantly respawn in games, guarding the powerful lord.

Only by completely killing the Pollution Source can the breeding of associated monsters be curbed.

The newly cultivated artificial bodies have very weak attributes, so naturally, one must pick the softest persimmon to squeeze; he can only start with lower-tier Pollution Sources, so the associated monsters will also be easy to deal with.

【Tier 2 Pollution Source Ghost Mage, Polluted Area unlocked.】

【Tier 2 Pollution Source Vampire Baron Krar...】

【Welcome to the Samsara Game!】

Novice Village.

It is actually a space that has been created.

Like an iron forest, there are buildings with metal pipes everywhere, sand castles suitable for resisting sandstorms, stone buildings embedded in rock walls... even the weather in each territory is different.

The entire Novice Village is about the size of an amusement park, costing Fang Yi a full 100,000 Reward Points.

As a transit station.

The Novice Village is in a safe state; after leaving the Safe Area, one will enter the adjacent Polluted Area, which is the wilderness map.

A door of a wooden structure building was pushed open.

"What is going on?"

Uzumaki Naruto scratched his messy short yellow hair and looked around in surprise.

He had just finished eating and walked out of the ramen shop when he saw a pitch-black high tower, and then a voice appeared in his head.

By the time he came to his senses, he had already appeared in this narrow room behind him.

People who had the same experience as him also walked out of their rooms one after another, looking at each other.

"Bastards, are the people in the Barrier Squad idiots? To actually let the enemy sneak into the village!"

"To be able to place me under Genjutsu without me knowing, who exactly is it?"

Most of those who exclaimed were ninja.

The Five Great Ninja Villages have deep foundations; even during the Shinobi World War, the interior of a Ninja Village is the safest place.

Their first reaction was that they had been ambushed by enemy ninja who had snuck into the village and were under Genjutsu, so they naturally scolded the Barrier Squad responsible for defense.

"Unable to dispel it, how is that possible?"

Yakushi Kabuto lowered his head and gently pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose; a trace of cold sweat seeped out.

Although his surface identity was a Konoha Genin, he was actually a double agent in hiding; his true strength, even among the Jonin of various countries, was among the best.

Who exactly had set their sights on him?

What was even more terrifying was that Yakushi Kabuto had already noticed that something was wrong with his body.

"Unable to perform Ninjutsu, has my chakra disappeared?"

Yakushi Kabuto pressed his palms together, but could not feel the slightest trace of chakra.

It was not like it was sealed and unable to be mobilized, but rather... as if this were a brand-new body that had never refined chakra at all.

Had he been exposed?

The corners of Yakushi Kabuto's mouth curled up, revealing a wry smile.

For a Laoshu like him hiding in the darkness, exposure meant death.

"Who is that?"

"What a massive energy body, is someone performing Ninjutsu?"

Exclamations came from all around.

Yakushi Kabuto raised his head, and after seeing clearly, he could not help but be shocked as well.

A massive body like a scorching sun bloomed with countless golden rays, slowly solidifying into a young man wearing a Noble robe.

Everyone's attention was attracted.

"Players, congratulations on successfully logging into the game; this means you have obtained the qualifications to change your destiny."

Fang Yi spread his hands, looking down at the first batch of players in the Novice Village.

"Stop playing God, who exactly are you?"

A highly vigilant ninja shouted toward the sky.

"I am the developer of the Samsara Game, and you are the first batch of players I have chosen."

"Have you heard of the Noble's hunting game? Whoever can hunt down a powerful beast wins the wager—a jar of sweet fine wine, or gold and silver treasures..."

Fang Yi smiled gently, his voice clearly reaching every corner of the Novice Village.

A ninja glared at him and said, "You want us to play that kind of boring game with you?"

"A boring game?"

Fang Yi shook his head and said, "What if the wager you win is your own destiny?"

"Wealth that rivals a nation, the power to sweep across the ninja world, an immortal life, the wish to resurrect the dead, the chance to break free from your shackles... players who participate in this game can win massive wagers that change their destinies."

The voice was slow, yet it made everyone hold their breath.

"Hmph, a mysterious Organization has been active everywhere lately, and their Leader claims to be a God. Could it be that you are that guy?"

"Immortal life, resurrecting the dead? Even the Sage of Six Paths couldn't do that. How foolish to use such things to incite people!"

Soon, a ninja reacted, sneering aloud to prevent their companions from being bewitched.

"No matter."

Not angered by being questioned, Fang Yi smiled: "In a game, players naturally have the right to choose to refuse. Those who want to leave only need to silently recite 'exit game' in their hearts to return to the real world."

"Or simply leave the Novice Village; if you die in the game, you will also return to reality."

"Can we leave directly?"

Countless players felt surprised upon hearing this.

The mysterious man in the sky released a technique of such massive scale, yet in the end, he was willing to let them leave so easily?

The ninjas were all hesitating, but many civilians, upon hearing they could leave, hurriedly recited it in their hearts.

A faint white light shone, attaching itself to some of the players.

Five seconds later.

The civilians who silently recited 'exit game' truly vanished from where they stood, returning to the real world.

This state of having no shackles and no restraints caused many ninjas who had originally wanted to leave to hesitate.

They were not fools.

Whether it was Genjutsu or a Space-Time Ninjutsu similar to reverse summoning, being able to support such a massive technique undoubtedly meant there was a powerful ninja and Organization behind it.

They even saw ninjas from other nations, including Elites with not-insignificant strength.

Being able to achieve this level was definitely not the work of some tiny nation.

The ninjas who had repeatedly confronted Fang Yi were not simple-minded fools; they were all testing the mysterious man's attitude.

Now that they discovered the other party posed no immediate threat, it was impossible to just leave like this.

"Who exactly is it? Is the mastermind the most powerful Konohagakure?"

Samui pressed against the door behind her, arms crossed over her chest, her ample bosom highlighted by her black fishnet undergarment.

She thought calmly, her long, fair legs appearing relaxed, yet she could enter a combat stance at any moment.

No matter what, she had to investigate clearly; at the very least, she had to collect enough intelligence regarding the Samsara Game.

It wasn't just her.

This was the consensus of most ninjas.

As ninjas of the Five Great Nations, aside from a few thick-headed individuals, most ninjas were not just combat soldiers, but also intelligence gatherers.

(End of chapter)