Genshin Impact: The Chat Group Chronicles
Chapter 40

Original God, But It's a Chat Group

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Meme Lord: ...

As the group members rarely all showed up together to chat and joke around, time quickly passed.

The countdown in the Chat Group finally reached zero once more.

Perverted Scum Man joined the Silly Chat Group

This is Hip-Hop joined the Silly Chat Group

Two new members had made their grand entrance!

Madara, it's me! It's me!

Meme Lord: They're here, they're here! They came in with exclusive IDs!

Hair Gel Man in the Sky: Li Yue-kun, you're really happy, aren't you? Are you this happy because you saw someone you know?

Aizen was also delighted as he watched the notifications of new members joining the Chat Group. New members meant new worlds to explore. Just as he had imagined when he first joined the group, this group truly possessed infinite possibilities.

As long as new members from different worlds kept joining, he would be able to explore entirely different worlds alongside Li Yue!

Just as Aizen had guessed, Li Yue could more or less determine one of the two newcomers' identities this time, but the other one was a little bizarre.

This is Hip-Hop? How was anyone supposed to figure that out? Fortunately, the other party spoke first.

This is Hip-Hop: A Chat Group connecting other worlds? How could there be something like this in the Pure Land! Could this be a genjutsu? Impossible. No one could possibly cast a genjutsu on me!

This is Hip-Hop: Hm? Why are the thoughts in my head appearing on this thing!

That manner of speech, combined with the information in his words... Could it be!

Li Yue's eyes lit up.

Meme Lord: Could you be Madara?

This is Hip-Hop: And someone actually knows me. You must be from the ninja world, then. Who are you? And what does this name, This is Hip-Hop, mean? Is it referring to me? I can sense malice from this title!

It really was Uchiha Madara!

The corners of Li Yue's mouth began to rise wildly.

And he was in the Pure Land, which meant this was after Uchiha Madara's death. He just didn't know exactly when. He would go take a look at the ninja world later!

Meme Lord: Hahaha, it really is Madara. I knew it would be you the moment I saw that name!

This is Hip-Hop: Hmph! Meme Lord, what are you laughing at! And what do you mean you thought of me the moment you saw that name? Who exactly are you!

Meme Lord: Madara, it's me! It's me! Have you forgotten even me after dying?

Far away in the Pure Land, Uchiha Madara frowned in confusion. Who exactly was this guy? Not only did he sound very familiar with him, but from his words, Madara should have been very familiar with him too.

Meme Lord: Madara, it's me! It's me! Remember now?

Li Yue kept urging him. The more he urged, the more confused Uchiha Madara became, and he began searching through his memories.

Someone who knew him, and spoke to him in that tone... Could it be...

This is Hip-Hop: Could it be... Hashirama?

Meme Lord: That's right, Madara, it's me!

This is Hip-Hop: Hmph. How do you prove that you're Hashirama?

Meme Lord: Madara, behind you!

This is Hip-Hop: !

Uchiha Madara was startled. Only one person knew that secret!

This is Hip-Hop: Hashirama!

Meme Lord: Madara!

This is Hip-Hop: Hashirama!

Meme Lord: Madara!

Fat Woman in Black Stockings: Let me interrupt. Are you two going to keep doing this forever? Can you say something else?

Having watched the entire scam unfold from the sidelines, Kasumigaoka couldn't help speaking up. From the moment Li Yue said "it's me, it's me," that oldest of telecom scam routines, she understood that This is Hip-Hop, like herself and Aizen, was someone Li Yue had observed. Li Yue was planning to scam him, but she hadn't expected him to believe Li Yue after only a few sentences. This was just too... And then the two of them started shouting each other's names like crazy. Was this how people from other worlds talked?

This is Hip-Hop: Hmph! And who are you? How dare you interrupt the conversation between Hashirama and me!

Seeing Madara's message, Li Yue couldn't help laughing aloud from his small stool. Sure enough, Madara still loved Hashirama that much.

Meme Lord: Hahaha, Madara, you're still the same as ever.

This is Hip-Hop: Hashirama, what exactly is this place? A Chat Group connecting different worlds... Does that mean they are all people from different worlds? And what does This is Hip-Hop mean?

Meme Lord: Madara, everything about this Chat Group is real. Everyone comes from a different world. As for This is Hip-Hop, everyone here has their own exclusive title. You're called that because when you fight, Madara, you like to call it dancing!

This is Hip-Hop: I see. I more or less understand. Then what does your Meme Lord mean? Isn't a meme lord supposed to be from the Land of Wind?

Seeing Madara get so easily deceived by Li Yue, Kasumigaoka couldn't help feeling playful as well and joined Li Yue in teasing him.

Fat Woman in Black Stockings: The "meme" here isn't an actual meme lord. It means an idiot. It means this guy likes having dumb fun.

Meme Lord: Yes, yes, that's exactly what it means!

This is Hip-Hop: Dumb fun? Hahaha, that really suits you, Hashirama!

Although Uchiha Madara still found his own name somewhat strange, the moment he heard Li Yue's name meant dumb fun, he immediately became happy.

Meme Lord: Madara, what's your situation right now? I saw you mention the Pure Land earlier. Haven't you reincarnated?

This is Hip-Hop: Reincarnated? What do you mean, Hashirama? Have you reincarnated?!

Uchiha Madara's eyes widened.

Meme Lord: That's right. I reincarnated into a world beyond the ninja world. Haven't you reincarnated, Madara?

Li Yue's lies came right out of his mouth without even the slightest hesitation.

This is Hip-Hop: You're no longer in the ninja world?!

Meme Lord: Yep.

If he were still alive, Uchiha Madara probably would have jumped up in shock. In Madara's eyes at this moment, the ninja world without Hashirama had seemingly lost all vitality in an instant!

He had done so many things, accomplished so much. Other than creating a peaceful world, the most important thing was proving to Hashirama that his way was the right one. But now Hashirama was no longer in the ninja world. Who was he supposed to prove it to?

Wait, no! Wasn't Hashirama in this Chat Group right now?!

This is Hip-Hop: Hashirama!

Meme Lord: What's wrong, Madara?

This is Hip-Hop: I will definitely prove to you that I am right!

Hashirama going to another world only made Madara more resolute in his path. Hashirama was alive now, so Madara had to revive himself, change the ninja world, and show Hashirama the peaceful ninja world he had created! He would make Hashirama regret leaving the ninja world!

Meme Lord: Huh? Then good luck, Madara!

Li Yue casually brushed Madara off, then shifted his attention to the remaining newcomer.

Perverted Scum Man. This name was also why Li Yue immediately felt that he knew him. The first person Li Yue thought of was a certain man with a perverted grin, who used a Steal skill to snatch girls' underwear and wave it around in his hand.

As Li Yue recalled the relevant events concerning this true man among men, the man himself finally spoke in the group.

Perverted Scum Man: So, I joined a chatroom full of chuuni?

Kazuma: Come at me through the internet cable if you've got the guts!

My name is Satou Kazuma. I was sixteen years old, lived in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and was a high school student. I was a NEET who stayed home and didn't go to school. I didn't get up until eleven in the morning. I didn't smoke or drink. Every night, I stayed up all night to make sure I finished every game dungeon for the day, then secretly went to the convenience store late at night to buy snacks for the next few days. The neighbors all said I was weird!

I just wanted to say that I had no great desires in life. I only hoped to live peacefully. But victory and defeat, winning and losing, were what I cared about most. If it came to a fight, I wouldn't lose to anyone when it came to typing speed!

Looking at the Chat Group that had appeared out of thin air before him, Satou Kazuma couldn't help striking Commander Ikari's pose, his hands clasped beneath the bridge of his nose.

Looks like I'd been jerking off a little too much lately. Or maybe it was the accumulated effects of staying up too late. The Chat Group's chat window had actually floated outside my screen.

Perverted Scum Man? What kind of weird default nickname was that? It was some anonymous chatroom by default, right? Were chatrooms these days all set up in such a messy way? A Chat Group connecting different worlds? Why not just say it could send people to another world? And those two people chatting in the group were still roleplaying chuuni nonsense. One look and you could tell they were addicted to otherworld trash novels.

Although he had no idea what he had clicked to accidentally enter this chatroom, after watching the conversation for a while, Kazuma chose to join in on the fun.

Perverted Scum Man: So, I joined a chatroom full of chuuni?

Huh? I haven't even typed anything yet. Why did the words send themselves? Got it. I'm still not awake. I'm dreaming. Then it's fine!

Perverted Scum Man: Do middle school students not need to go to school these days? You're chatting online in broad daylight?

Perverted Scum Man: And now reincarnation has come up too. Did you reincarnate as a skeleton or a Slime? Don't tell me you reincarnated as a vending machine? Don't tell me you reincarnated as some otherworld noble and have to defeat the Demon King to save the world or something. I'd die laughing.

This is Hip-Hop: Who are you? State your name, old man! How dare you speak to Hashirama like that!

In front of Hashirama, Madara could be polite, but he was hardly courteous toward anyone else. Especially when someone dared to speak about his beloved Hashirama like that! Only I can talk about Hashirama!

However, as a veteran NEET who believed he was dreaming, how could Kazuma possibly be afraid of him?

Perverted Scum Man: Seriously? Haven't you even made it to middle school yet? Or are you in elementary school? You're actually saying things like "state your name," and even calling yourself "old man." Kid, take some advice from your senior. The internet is virtual. You should study properly instead of getting addicted to online roleplaying games.

Good, good, good. It really was perverted Kazuma. But it seemed he hadn't traveled to another world yet. His words were filled with contempt for chuuni, along with the fearless confidence of talking online.

From Kazuma's conversation with Madara, Li Yue deduced Satou Kazuma's approximate point in time. Satou Kazuma, who had not yet suffered Aqua's torment, was merely a shut-in NEET who stayed home surfing the internet and playing games. Dissatisfied with reality, he was timid and submissive in real life but threw heavy punches online!

This is Hip-Hop: Brat! You have successfully enraged me! Don't let me learn your true identity, or I'll show you what cruelty is!

Perverted Scum Man: Here it comes, the classic online personal threat from a little brat. Japan's new generation really is completely hopeless. All they know is how to spew nonsense online. Tsk, tsk, tsk. You've got me so scared, I don't even dare go out to the convenience store for snacks. Hahaha, what can a little brat whose hair hasn't even grown in do besides spout useless crap online? Come at me through the internet cable if you've got the guts!

Though they were talking past each other, Kazuma really displayed the arrogance of online arguments to the fullest. Li Yue felt that if he were Madara, his blood pressure would already be rising.

And in truth, Madara's blood pressure really was rising. When had he ever suffered this kind of indignity? In all his life, he had never seen anyone dare provoke and taunt him like this. If someone in the ninja world had dared speak to him that way, he would have slapped them across the face and asked whether they wanted to dance. The only person who dared talk tough to him without getting beaten up was Senju Hashirama, but that was his beloved Hashirama. How could he be compared to this foul-mouthed bastard from who knew where?!

But there was nothing he could do now, because he was already dead. His soul was in the Pure Land, unable to contact anyone or take any action. He could only watch the messages in the Chat Group and rage helplessly!

This is Hip-Hop: You damn brat, just wait! Sooner or later, I will find you!

Perverted Scum Man: Oh my~~ How terrifying~~

Watching Satou Kazuma's performance, Li Yue laughed so hard he couldn't stop. It was back, it was all back—the feeling of watching people flame each other online before he had traveled to another world!

The only difference was that unlike back then, when one side would break down and log off after getting flamed on a computer screen, this Chat Group really could send someone through the internet cable to beat people up!

Unfortunately, Madara just happened to be unable to do that. He was a dead man in the Pure Land, unable to move around at all, much less cross worlds, unless he changed careers to become a Bleach.

But unfortunately, Li Yue would not help him change careers into a Bleach, and Aizen would be even less likely to do so.

Meme Lord: Hahaha, Madara, you're still as easy to anger as ever. A few words from a young man were enough to make you furious. Hahahaha~~~

This is Hip-Hop: Hashirama!

Seeing Li Yue joining in to mock him, Madara's already-rising blood pressure soared even higher. I was arguing with him for your sake, you bastard!

Perverted Scum Man: You're not much better, kid who reincarnated into another world. Tell your senior, are you going to save the world, defeat the Demon King, or defeat the Demon King to save the world?

Was there any chance that the one who had to defeat the Demon King and save the world was you? Unfortunately, you had Aqua hanging around you. She would torment you forever!

Still, Li Yue truly hadn't expected that after Kazuma finished insulting Madara, he would even insult him.

He really treated the Chat Group like the internet.

With that thought, Li Yue stood up from his seat, asked Tian Shu beside him to watch his fishing rod, then directly drew his blade and opened a Portal. Under Tian Shu's dumbfounded gaze, he stepped through it, arrived atop Mt. Tianheng, and immediately activated his Bankai.

Young man, since you want someone to come through the internet cable and beat you up so badly, I'll grant your wish!

Seeing Li Yue stop talking, Kazuma thought he had once again silenced an internet-addicted elementary schooler. He revealed a smug expression and pressed his advantage.

Perverted Scum Man: Why aren't you talking now? Don't tell me you haven't figured out your basic character setting yet. No way, no way. Want your senior to help you come up with one? Your senior here is very familiar with Swords and Magic RPG settings. I can help you think up an absolutely amazing otherworld reincarnation setting!

Inside his room, Kazuma laughed aloud, pleased with himself for teaching two elementary schoolers a lesson. He completely failed to notice that a dark blue Portal was slowly unfolding behind him.

Lord Kazuma Is Going to Become the Kami of the New World!

"I have deeply realized my mistakes. I shouldn't have randomly provoked people just because I thought I was online, and I certainly shouldn't have remained arrogant just because I believed I was in a safe environment. I should uphold the most basic standards of online morality and etiquette. I am truly very sorry!"

It was still Satou Kazuma's bedroom, but compared to his arrogant laughter from before, he now looked incredibly docile. After all, even a useless NEET would put on a sincere smile when faced with a blade held against his neck.

Not to mention that behind the person holding the katana, a mysterious-looking blue Portal floated in the air. No matter how he looked at it, this was not a normal situation.

Under Li Yue's earnest guidance, Satou Kazuma truly understood that he had indeed joined a Chat Group capable of connecting different worlds. He clearly recognized the error of his actions just now and assured Li Yue that he would absolutely obey the law and follow online moral etiquette from now on.

Li Yue nodded in satisfaction at Kazuma's attitude. But as a senior member of the Chat Group, Li Yue couldn't possibly make a newcomer too afraid to speak right from the start, could he?

"Actually, young people always have a bit of a temper. That's nothing. Who hasn't been young and hot-blooded before, right?"

"Yes, yes, you're right, Senior."

"It's just that there are some people you need to be careful about when speaking to. For example, This is Hip-Hop. When facing someone with such a bad temper, you don't need to be polite to him!"

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