Chapter 245

The moment Dio's body completely petrified.

A mechanical voice rang out in his mind: 【Mission complete, return?】

"Return." Dio answered without hesitation.

The words barely fell before the scene before Dio's eyes instantly plunged into darkness.

【Deduct 200 Reward Points, remove toxins, treatment starting.】

A warm current surged through his limbs and bones; Dio could clearly feel the burning sensation inside his body rapidly fading.

Tamayo's specially made toxin was purged, and wounds across his body rapidly healed.

Dio opened his eyes to find himself floating in a void space. Before him, a massive light sphere emitted a soft glow.

"This is the Main God Space." Dio surveyed his surroundings, a flicker of interest in his eyes.

At this moment, the Main God's voice rang out again:

【Conflict detected between body and Reincarnator existence, resolve? Requires 500 Reward Points.】

"Hmm." He said in a low voice.

A pillar of light descended from the sky, enveloping him. Dio felt a strange energy restructuring his body.

The body originally belonging to JoJo and his skull gradually fused into one, that faint sense of rejection finally vanishing.

"This feeling." Dio clenched his fist, sensing the power filling his body, "Considerably stronger than before."

"Let me try." A smile curved Dio's lips; he raised his hand, and a golden Stand manifested behind him:

"The World!"

At this moment, a massive pressure suddenly descended; Dio felt his breathing instantly become difficult, as if a great mountain pressed on his chest.

The World's Stand ability actually cannot affect this space?

Dio's pupils contracted slightly; he could feel that trying to stop time here was as laughable as trying to jam the gears of a giant machine with a finger.

Dio immediately recalled his Stand, and the pressure dissipated. He took a deep breath and walked steadily toward the massive light sphere emitting a soft glow.

A virtual screen suddenly materialized before him:

【World: Demon Slayer】

【Type: Fantasy】

【Level: Fourth Stage Minus】

【Mission Evaluation: S】

Main Quest Complete: 【Eliminate Demon King】

"You successfully killed Muzan, ending his thousand-year rule; Muzan's death turned the remaining demons completely into legend."

Side Quests Complete:

【Sever Hope】: Complete the destruction of the Demon Slayer Corps, 5000 points.

"Because of your actions, the Demon Slayer Corps passed down for a thousand years has completely vanished."

【Turbulent Era】: Trigger large-scale chaos in Japan, 5000 points.

"Used Corpse Puppets to create large-scale disturbances, causing Japan's population to sharply decline by several tenths, social order collapsing; although the Corpse Puppets were subsequently eliminated, this timeline has been thoroughly changed."

【Emperor Rule】

He reached out and lightly touched the virtual screen, quickly browsing the detailed mission data. In his eyes, these numbers and evaluations all represented power.

And power was precisely the ultimate goal he pursued.

"Even the deaths of the Demon Slayer Corps and civilians can earn rewards." Dio sneered, "This Main God Space is far more interesting than I imagined."

The screen continued scrolling, displaying more data:

【Comprehensive Evaluation: Your actions have thoroughly changed this world's trajectory, but the ensuing chaos and casualties have also exacted a heavy price from this world.】

"Price?" Dio laughed contemptuously, "The weak's fate is to be the strong's stepping stone."

Dio quickly calculated; this mission earned a total of 24000 Reward Points.

Dio tapped a few times on the virtual screen, and an interface marked "Shop" immediately expanded.

Most goods were Demon Slayer world specialties, such as Nichirin Blade forging methods, Breathing Technique cultivation manuals, etc.

But at this moment, a special item caught his attention.

【Bloodline: Demon King Bloodline】

【Grade: Three-Star】

【Origin: Demon Slayer】

【Introduction: The progenitor bloodline of demons in the Demon Slayer world, the source of all demons】

【Effect: After use gain immortality and extremely strong regeneration, complete mimicry ability to freely change body, can share blood with others to create demons, and control and read the thoughts of created demons.】

【Weakness: Fears sunlight】

【Price: 25000 Exchange Points】

The last line of text especially caught Dio's attention:

【Note: After using Blue Spider Lily weakness will be eliminated, becoming a Perfect Being.】

"Perfect Being?" Dio's eyes moved; he finally understood why Muzan was so obsessed with finding the Blue Spider Lily.

He quickly switched to the miscellaneous category, and sure enough found the Blue Spider Lily option inside.

"Main God, can I exchange for this Demon King Bloodline?" Dio asked.

【Demon King Bloodline and Pillar Men Bloodline have a conflict, direct exchange may produce unknown changes】

"Main God, what exactly is the Pillar Men Bloodline?" Dio's voice carried a hint of curiosity.

The virtual screen rapidly refreshed, a detailed segment of information appearing:

【Bloodline: Pillar Men】

【Rank: Three-Star】

【63】 【Origin: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure】

【Origin: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure】

【Introduction: In the ancient era before human civilization, there existed a race of the night; they evolved into Pillar Men through the Stone Mask.】

【Effect: Perfect body control ability, extremely strong absorption ability, super-strong regeneration ability...】

【Weakness: Fear sunlight; sunlight exposure will petrify the body.】

【Note: After using the Red Stone of Aja, the Stone Mask can evolve into a complete organism.】

【Recycle Price: 15000 Points】

"Stone Mask." Surprise flashed in Dio's eyes. "I see. So the Stone Mask that transformed me into a vampire back then actually hid such a secret."

He recalled the moment he absorbed Muzan's blood in the Demon Slayer world; his body had indeed undergone some kind of mutation.

Judging by it now, at that time he had already evolved from an ordinary vampire into a Pillar Man.

"If I can find the Stone Mask and the Red Stone of Aja," ambition glimmered in Dio's eyes, "perhaps I really can become a perfect life form."

Compared to attempting to fuse two unknown bloodlines, seeking a known evolutionary path is obviously more secure.

Moreover, he understands the Stone Mask of his own world better, and it is easier to obtain.

Dio continued browsing the other options in the shop. Soon, two skill entries caught his attention:

【Sun Breathing: 10000 Points】

【Transparent World: 7000 Points】

"These two abilities." Dio examined the introductions. "In the Demon Slayer world I have witnessed their power."

Dio was not very interested in these two things, but that world had nothing else for him to exchange for anymore.

Anyway, keeping these points seems useless for now, but having a bit more power is always good.

Dio quickly made a decision: "I want to exchange for these two items."

【17000 Exchange Points deducted, exchange successful.】

The words barely fell when two beams of light injected into his body, and new knowledge and power surged in.

Dio could feel that his use of breathing had suddenly become proficient, and that sensation of seeing through everything was also gradually forming in his mind.

"Time to go back." Dio looked up at the light sphere. "Main God, I want to return."

The words barely fell, and darkness swallowed his vision.

When he opened his eyes again, Dio discovered he was lying in that coffin sunk at the bottom of the sea.

Outside was still the deep sea, but for the current him this was no longer a fatal threat.

Dio lightly moved his body, feeling the power surging within.

Dio raised his right leg and violently kicked open the coffin. Sea water instantly rushed in; tremendous water pressure immediately squeezed his body.

But Dio's face showed not the slightest panic. Countless tiny pores suddenly appeared on his body surface; the water pressure was completely dispersed through these pores.

This is the Pillar Men's unique body control ability, allowing him to move freely in the deep sea.

Dio leaped lightly, leaving the coffin he had lain in for decades. Pitch black all around, but the Transparent World ability let him clearly perceive everything around him.

He adjusted his body and began swimming toward the sea surface.

Muscle tissue on both sides of his body continuously writhed and reorganized, forming fin-like structures, greatly increasing his swimming speed.

"Just wait. This world will soon welcome a new ruler." Dio accelerated, rushing toward the sea surface. "I, Dio, will ultimately become the most perfect organism!"

………………

In the Main God Space, Uchiha Feng was watching Dio's data panel:

【Reincarnator: Dio】

【Rank: Level Four】

【Evaluation: An ambitious genius, possessing an extraordinary mind and decisive execution, able to adapt to new environments in the shortest time and find the most advantageous position.

Seems to possess a certain special "luck" blessing; this strong fortune lets him find a way to survive in desperate situations every time..】

"Interesting." Uchiha Feng looked at the evaluation, a trace of interest flashing in his eyes. "Worthy of Dio; first mission and he did it this perfectly."

"Hmm..."

The words barely spoken, he couldn't help but laugh, as if every time a new Reincarnator arrives he says similar words.

But this is normal too; those he selects are never ordinary people — in his world they can all be called geniuses.

He waved a hand to summon more virtual screens; each screen displayed different Reincarnators' mission scenes.

Some in fierce battle, some lurking to gather intel, some completing specific objectives.

Just as Uchiha Feng was observing the various Reincarnators.

He suddenly felt a strangeness. An unfamiliar fluctuation came from the void, as if something had broken through the World Barrier.

"This feeling."

He quickly brought up the World Coordinate Map and soon locked onto the anomaly's source: "Naruto World?"

Right then, he saw a shocking sight: a tiny light sphere was crashing toward the coordinate representing the Naruto World.

Inside that light sphere seemed to be wrapped several human figures, emitting energy fluctuations similar to yet distinctly different from the Main God Space.

"This is." Uchiha Feng's pupils contracted sharply, staring fixedly at that light sphere.

Under his gaze, the light sphere merged into the Naruto World's coordinate without any obstruction, like a drop of water merging into a lake.

"Other Reincarnators?!" Uchiha Feng's voice carried shock he could not conceal.

He had not expected to encounter people from other Reincarnation Spaces this quickly.

Although he had long speculated that other similar existences might exist in this Multiverse, actually seeing it still caught him off guard.

"Let's see their strength first." Uchiha Feng mobilized the Main God Space's power, carefully sensing those Reincarnators' energy fluctuations.

After some probing, he relaxed slightly: "The energy fluctuations are within the Naruto World's tolerance, but Reincarnators often have trump cards; their strength may far exceed what their energy displays."

"Hiding the existence of the Main God Space is the top priority." Uchiha Feng made his decision.

These foreign Reincarnators were worrying, but they also piqued his curiosity.

"I really want to see exactly which Main God Space deployed the Reincarnators here..." Uchiha Feng said softly, "but now is not the time for exposure."

"There's no need to alarm Reincarnators from other worlds for now." Uchiha Feng quickly weighed the pros and cons, "Letting the Reincarnators of the Naruto World handle it is enough."

…………

In the Naruto World, within a dense forest, a dazzling light suddenly appeared.

After the light faded, six figures appeared.

"Levi, confirm the timeline." The leader Alan spoke.

He was tall, with short silver hair, wearing a black kimono-style outer robe, with a pitch-black Great Sword at his waist.

"Location confirmed, border of the Land of Fire."

A short-haired man wearing Glasses beside him immediately responded.

Levi produced a silver instrument in his hand and began waving it through the air to scan.

The instrument emitted a faint blue light, displaying a string of data.

After carefully examining it, Levi nodded: "The timeline is fine; it is currently the Third Great Ninja War period."

"Great."

Bruce excitedly pounded his palm, making a dull sound.

He stood nearly two meters tall, with bulging muscles, standing there like a giant bear.

"The strongest ninja of this period should be around Level 5. The six of us acting together is practically farming points!"

"Don't be too careless." Linda calmly reminded. She wore light combat gear, her red Long Hair tied into a ponytail behind her head.

"If this world is connected to the later Boruto series, Otsutsuki Shibai should also be around at this time."

"That guy Shibai is indeed troublesome."

Alan touched the hilt of the sword at his waist, his Tone carrying confidence, "But I've already prepared; at worst it's a war of attrition, we can wear him to death."

(Chapter End)