This round of simulation left Takumi utterly dumbfounded.
Back when he was training in the village, that series of actions, the unintentional charm towards the little boy, was already shocking enough.
But who would have thought…
In actual combat, his hot-blooded kingly way would reach an even higher level!
When Haku cried and called him a fool, asking why he did it.
His reply: "Why? My body just moved on its own..."
And…
At the end, in his final moments, asking Kakashi: "Did I... protect everyone well?"
Good grief...
Really good grief...
'Without having been a hot-blooded youth for decades, one absolutely couldn't say such things!'
'If I hadn't died in this simulation, probably both Haku and Sakura would have completely fallen for me, right?'
Takumi shook his head helplessly.
He felt a trace of regret.
When it comes down to it, he just wasn't strong enough!
The other rookies all have main characters buffs, but he only has a medium talent, it really isn't enough to compete!
[Ding! Simulation over!]
[Settling...]
[Please wait...]
[Ding! This simulation's rating is A!]
Hearing the system's voice, Takumi was slightly stunned.
"Huh?"
"The rating is this high too?"
Takumi felt somewhat shocked.
'In the previous simulation, didn't I die in the end? And I was killed by my own teammate by mistake.'
'Even so, I actually got an A rating?'
[Ding! This system's rating rules are based on the host's willpower in that simulation.]
[In this simulated life, you became a hot-blooded youth. Your dream was to save your comrades and fight for justice.]
[Although the final outcome was your accidental death by Kakashi, you died for others, and that person wasn't even your friend but an enemy. This makes your courage even more commendable.]
[In the end, you also successfully saved two lives, gained Kakashi's recognition, and were forever remembered in the hearts of Naruto and Sakura. It can be considered dying without regrets.]
'Ah, this...'
Hearing the system's rapid-fire praise, Takumi felt a bit uncomfortable.
However, he could understand it now.
As long as he could fulfill his long-cherished wish, like charging at Hinata before, even if the outcome was miserable, the rating could still be high.
What's feared is dying before achieving anything.
Getting your sword ready, then getting instantly killed upon leaving… that would definitely not get a high rating.
[Ding! Since your rating reached A level.]
[You can choose one of the following rewards:]
[1. Over 8 months of accumulated chakra.]
[2. Over 8 months of fist technique experience.]
[3. Over 8 months of physical growth.]
Glancing at the rewards, Takumi fell into brief thought.
Option 1 definitely isn't worth choosing.
For someone with no talent, forget 8 months, even 8 years of Chakra might not increase much.
Option 2, although it seems quite useful at first glance, upon careful thought, it seems just so-so.
Because the most crucial thing for fist techniques, like combat skills, he hasn't developed any!
Medium talent, plus 8 months of training, the improvement in fist techniques is just average.
The key is, if he draws a higher-level Fist Emperor talent next time and gets longer training, developing real techniques, then the experience from this time would be directly overwritten.
Instead, option 3...
Takumi couldn't help but swallow.
In this 8-month simulation, he genuinely felt it all the way through.
Training his body day after day, through wind and rain...
Forget the rest, just that eight-pack abs, he really wants it.
'System, I choose 3!'
After the command was given, in an instant, Takumi felt his body undergo a dramatic change!
Muscles, bones, skin, all became tougher.
His physique improved quite a bit.
Taking off his clothes to look… good grief.
Pecs, abs, V-shape, Adonis belt… all the lines he should have, he had them all!
Full-body lines, clear and defined!
"This!"
Looking at his completely renewed self in the mirror, Takumi immediately felt he had chosen correctly!
After his body became stronger, even the dizziness from instantly receiving information lessened considerably.
After silently admiring his body in the mirror for a while, Takumi put his clothes back on.
And continued the simulation!
"System! Start simulation!"
[Ding! Drawing talents for you!]
The system's roulette wheel spun.
Three seconds later, the pointer stopped.
[Ding! Drawing successful!]
[You have drawn the talents: Fist Emperor (Black), Cold Face (Black)]
Seeing these two talents, Takumi's pupils instantly contracted.
Even his breathing became rapid and uneven!
'Dual black talents!?'
If Takumi remembered correctly, black talents are the second strongest, right after black-gold!
In other words, if black-gold is godly, then black is demigod level!
'In the previous simulation, I only drew a black talent for personality, but this time, my combat talent is also black!'
'Could it be... I'm about to take off!?'
Takumi's heart pounded wildly.
The system quickly provided descriptions:
[Fist Emperor: Your fists are your strongest, most proficient weapons. You will be famous for the power of your fists, and your title will be related to fists. Black is an extremely high level. This kind of talent can no longer be calculated by ordinary human ratios… it can only be understood.]
[Cold Face: You are aloof and cold, regard all things as straw dogs. Your eyes see only yourself, you disdain conversing with anyone. You do not easily reveal your thoughts, you might not even show genuine emotion. You are just a nail in this world, a sharp knife. Black is an extremely high level. You are serious and unsmiling, and just standing here, the cold aura on you is suffocating.]
'Holy crap...'
Seeing the note for [Cold Face], Takumi couldn't help but picture a few faces.
Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Obito, Ulquiorra...
'Those people are probably at the black [Cold Face] level!'
'If it's the god level, then it should be Deva Path Pain!'
'After all, he's literally a corpse, can't possibly have expressions, has no temperature, and indeed emits an aura of death, a cold aura!'
'Good thing it's a black Fist Emperor talent this time. If it were red, then I would become the second Sasuke!'
Weak strength, plus a cold personality, that's Uchiha Sasuke!
Taking a deep breath, Takumi silently calmed his emotions.
Then, he issued the command in his mind.
"Start simulation!"
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