Chapter 303: Rule-Type Item: Death Duel Badge

Back when Konoha collapsed,

Naruto knew the identity of his parents, so it was impossible for him not to harbor resentment toward the village in his heart.

Bullied and isolated since childhood, treated as the Nine-Tailed Fox, he was loathed by everyone during his most vulnerable and sensitive years.

In an instant,

all the grievances and anger welled up.

That was why, under the gaze of everyone, he left directly after hearing the apology from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

But soon, he pulled himself together again.

So what if he was ostracized?

He was Uzumaki Naruto; if you don't acknowledge me, then I will become someone who can make you acknowledge me!

If becoming a ninja isn't enough, then become a Chunin, become a Jonin; if that's still not enough, then become the Hokage whom everyone respects.

"Truly a foolish and self-righteous guy; doesn't this passion of yours make others feel exhausted?"

Orochimaru let out a sneer, continuously releasing Dead Spirit Fog, the churning mist revealing faces of ghosts wailing in agony.

As a villain, and an extremely rational one at that, he could never identify with such foolish remarks from Uzumaki Naruto.

Or rather,

even an ordinary person would find it very troublesome to encounter a guy like Uzumaki Naruto who talks to himself.

"Master, a guy like Uzumaki Naruto really does make people feel heavy a lot of the time."

A Fu watched the forest being continuously destroyed by the two's intense battle,

and hearing Orochimaru's words, he agreed.

Of the two people favored by fate from the ninja world and the Pirate World, he preferred Luffy—a player with that natural thick-headedness, passion, and freedom, who knew how to respect the partners around him and would not force others to accept his own concepts.

"Don't be brainwashed by Orochimaru; villains always have a set of theories that can justify themselves."

Fang Yi had long seen through everything and smiled: "Indeed, compared to Caomao Lufei, Uzumaki Naruto lacks that kind of freedom and ease, but to ordinary people, Uzumaki Naruto is the hero they need."

Guys like Caomao Lufei, Shanks, and Roger,

are the most perfect adventurers born in the Pirate World; they have drive and passion, and as long as it is something they have decided on, they would rather bet their lives to achieve it, spending their whole lives chasing freedom and adventure.

However, such great adventurers will not help ordinary people who are lost in confusion.

Even Nami, whom Caomao Lufei pestered and wanted to pull onto his ship,

saw with her own eyes the navigator she liked being deceived by Arlong and her cherished village being occupied, yet Caomao Lufei still remained silent.

Only when Nami took the initiative to speak, and the villagers led by Genzo were willing to pick up forks and knives to resist, would Luffy help them.

This is an adventurer.

Only when you yourself are willing to struggle out of the quagmire and put in the effort for it will an adventurer extend a helping hand to you.

"Uzumaki Naruto does not have the intuition, sharp to the point of being beast-like, that Luffy has, which can directly peer into the hearts of ordinary humans."

Fang Yi said with a smile: "He has never felt warmth, so most of the time, he uses dull and clumsy methods to approach others."

His close friend Sasuke Uchiha wanted revenge; Naruto could not understand, so he could only beg Sasuke to stay.

Neji wanted to break out of his cage; Naruto could not understand, so he sincerely promised the other party that he would change all of this.

Naruto did not understand the pain of Gaara being constantly assassinated and betrayed by his closest people, nor could he understand the complex bond between Haku and Zabuza; he was like a kind child growing up stumbling, keeping everything in his heart, and then handing over what he thought was good to the other party.

Uzumaki Naruto is passionate, kind, persistent, and resilient; he is willing to stand up for ordinary people who are bullied, and he is willing to consider anyone who has been hurt.

He is not that kind of fake saint; he is truly capable of sacrificing everything he has to save the world.

To strong individuals like Sasuke Uchiha and Neji who have the ability to change their own predicaments, Uzumaki Naruto's love and will are indeed too heavy.

But to those ordinary humans struggling in the mud, Naruto really did what he said; he wanted to become a hero acknowledged by others, and he really could do it, shining the sun-like warm light from his body onto everyone who craved the sun.

"This is terrible; the abilities of these Navy members are too troublesome."

Uzumaki Naruto, who was about to be submerged by the Necrotic Army, suddenly felt the pressure decrease sharply; his Holy Flame was on the verge of extinguishing,

his Armor was also pierced with several holes, and his body was covered in fatal wounds; he had already reached his limit.

Facing Orochimaru, who had a game value of millions, alone was indeed too much of a stretch; if it weren't for the restraint of the Holy Light attribute, he wouldn't have even lasted these short two minutes.

Uzumaki Naruto gripped his Claymore with both hands, struggling to support himself on the ground; he saw Orochimaru continuing to run toward the Safe Zone, so it seemed reinforcements were arriving.

Not far away, the Marine Admiral wearing the Justice Cloak, Sakazuki, released his Observation Haki, which had been reinforced to the extreme, and quickly located the two fighting.

"Don't think about running!"

Uzumaki Naruto panted,

but he still braced his last bit of strength, leaped high, condensed the final Holy Flame onto the blade of his golden Claymore, and dived down toward the fleeing Orochimaru.

Puchi.

Orochimaru turned his head, a trace of anger appearing in his golden snake-like pupils,

his mouth opened wide, and a Purple Quality longsword floated out from his throat, shooting through Uzumaki Naruto's chest like an arrow.

The Holy Flame was completely extinguished,

and Uzumaki Naruto's body shattered into white light spots, returning to the nearest town to wait for resurrection.

But this tiny bit of time delayed was enough to successfully let Sakazuki arrive and intercept the fleeing Orochimaru.

"Yellow-haired brat, admirable courage, it's just a pity you aren't in the Navy."

Sakazuki did not stint on his praise for Uzumaki Naruto,

and although he was very angry at being defeated by a greenhorn, the other party was young, possessed such powerful strength, and could resist evil without hesitation; he was simply a Navy seedling born to carry justice.

If possible, he would dispatch Navy scout troops to communicate with the other world to see if they could win over the yellow-haired brat.

Orochimaru said with a cold gaze: "Navy, you are not my match."

First defeated by the Dragon-man Leader, losing a large number of the Undead Legion, then hunted by everyone, and finally fighting Uzumaki Naruto, he had now reached his limit.

His Recovery Potion was exhausted, his HP and Energy Value were only at forty percent of their full state, and more than half of the Undead Legion were dead or injured.

He needs to recuperate for a period of time before he can restore his peak combat power.

Otherwise,

he would not have been locked in such a difficult struggle with Uzumaki Naruto, nor would he have needed to use the flesh and blood of Muzan Kibutsuji as a Shield.

Sakazuki is, at his worst, a Marine Admiral with a game value of 500,000 Reward Points and a veteran of a hundred battles.

Therefore, Orochimaru does not want to fight,

"Hellhound!"

Without a word, Sakazuki swings his magma fist, smashing it toward Orochimaru's face.

In the Pirate World, there is no rule that one must stand still while speaking; everyone talks while fighting, throwing punches upon meeting, unless your strength is on par with mine, in which case you have the qualifications to negotiate.

Undead Meat Shield.

The tattered flesh of Muzan is pulled out to block the magma fist.

Orochimaru's cold, sinister gaze is fixed tightly on the sturdy-bodied Marine Admiral as he says, "Do you want to die, Marine?"

The battle with Uzumaki Naruto has already dragged on,

and if the fighting continues, the subsequent pursuers will arrive very soon.

Sakazuki sneers, "If you can, then come and try!"

"Since you are seeking your own death, then do not blame me, Mr. Marine Admiral."

Orochimaru suddenly reveals a cold, sinister smile,

opens his mouth wide, and a brand-new body crawls out, running toward Elvengard; the body standing in place does not turn into snake skin like in the Molting Technique, but is instead a clone that also possesses intelligence.

Sakazuki's Observation Haki senses that the one fleeing is the true body, but when he tries to pursue, he is blocked by the clone.

"All of my remaining power is gathered in this clone; are you prepared for death?"

The clone Orochimaru's eyes erupt with intense killing intent; to be hunted down like this, does he really think I am a pushover who swallows his anger? Since you want to die, I will grant your wish.

A badge that is pitch-black all over and hexagonal in shape appears.

【Death Duel Badge】: After both players agree to the duel, a 【First-Tier Game Arena】 will be opened; players who die within the arena will truly die.

Like the Gambler Duel Badge, it is also an arena-type Rule-type Item.

The difference is,

if a Gambler Duel is lost, it merely deducts random Reward Points, and equipment and skills are awarded to the winner.

But the Death Duel Badge means one will truly die.

"Your name is Orochimaru, right?"

Sakazuki's expression is icy, and he also erupts with intense killing intent, saying, "Are you provoking the justice of the Navy?"

He is not a deserter who would shout and let Pirates go on the battlefield after a war has begun.

He is a hardline, iron-blooded Marine, Admiral Akainu.

Any behavior that would bring shame to justice will be met with his scorching fists.

After a period of time, 【Duel ended, winner 【Orochimaru】!】

At Marine Headquarters, high-ranking Marine officers including Fleet Admiral Sengoku, as well as Akainu's in-game friends, all receive a shocking game notification.

The peak combat power of Marine Headquarters, Admiral Akainu,

has died in battle!

(End of this chapter)