[Ninja World Asura]: "Hmm? I just joined the group and I'm already facing a life-threatening situation. Plus, the chat group has flagged this as a high-risk world; it doesn't look simple. I'll take one of the mission slots, no objections, right?"
Everyone in the group watched this message, and everyone's mind began to stir—with a few exceptions. This was the first cross-world chat group mission, and a rescue mission in a high-risk world at that.
This meant the potential to come into contact with cultivation methods from other worlds, different extraordinary powers, more possibilities, various treasures, and so on. A brand-new world—no, it should be said, a brand-new worldview!
It contained countless worlds, universes, and powerhouses completely different from their own. The amount of information to be gained was immense, not to mention the 1,000-point reward and the mysterious gift package.
Among the five veteran members, four were tempted. Excluding [Opera Performer Who Likes Rock] due to insufficient strength, the other four were already preparing to accept the mission.
However, since there were only three slots, they began to vie for them.
[Universal Family Planning Director]: "I want one of these mission slots, that's not too much to ask, right? My strength in this group is second to none; it's useless for those who are too weak to go."
Marvel Multiverse, Universe ????, in some unknown desolate space, a giant warship was constantly advancing through space folding, heading to an unknown destination.
In the main control room of the warship, a purple-skinned, bald giant sat on the throne, with several strange-looking aliens standing beside him, reporting something.
But the purple-skinned bald giant's mind didn't seem to be on this; instead, he was staring intently at a chat interface in the void that only he could see.
[World's Greatest Swordsman]: "Didn't you have something to do just now? The few of us are enough for the new member; you go back to your business."
Thanos looked at the message from the world's greatest swordsman in the group, not knowing if he was truly looking out for him or doing it on purpose. After all, as a cosmic overlord, he wasn't exactly a kind-hearted person.
Just as he was about to reply, another message made Thanos lose his composure.
[Lord of Time and Space Awakening]: "Yeah, yeah, Uncle Thanos, your strength is so high, you surely wouldn't care for such a small amount of points. Don't fight with us small fries; kids need to eat too!"
The slightly cheeky tone made Thanos frown. Ebony Maw, who was reporting intelligence nearby, thought he had said something wrong and displeased Thanos.
The capacity of a cosmic overlord was naturally not small, and being in this magical chat group, Thanos understood that those who joined were not ordinary people; they must have extremely high potential or extraordinary qualities.
Plus, the 1,000 points didn't hold much appeal for him, so Thanos didn't speak in the group again. Instead, he closed the chat group, logged off, and gazed at the boundless, vast cosmic starry sky, as if contemplating something...
Spirit Energy Recovery World, Country Z, in the First Middle School of Vast City.
A handsome young man sitting in the classroom looked into the void, a smug smile on his face as if he had just done something beneficial for himself.
The middle-aged female teacher on the podium saw the boy smirking and veins popped on her forehead. She couldn't help but roar: "Li Jiahao, if you don't want to study, get out and go home! Don't embarrass yourself here. What are you smirking about?
Do you understand the knowledge of the Awakened yet? Your parents spent money to send you here, not for you to smirk, but for you to learn!"
The other students in the class couldn't help but shiver, seemingly afraid of this furious middle-aged female teacher.
Several students who had a good relationship with Li Jiahao cast sympathetic glances at him.
"Why did you have to provoke this old hag? Maybe I'll get dragged into this too."
His deskmate, with a small, round face like a little guinea pig, was pouting and muttering carefully, seemingly afraid of being discovered by Li Jiahao or the furious middle-aged female teacher on the podium.
Li Jiahao had joined the chat group for a while now, and as one of the first members, although his strength wasn't very high yet, it was many times stronger than an ordinary person.
Through the points obtained from checking in, he had used the enhancement function in the chat group to strengthen himself several times, already reaching the first-tier threshold of the chat group.
The strength classification in the chat group was very simple, divided from Tier 0 to Tier 10.
Tier 0 low-level was about the level of an ordinary person to one against a hundred; intermediate was one against ten thousand; high-level was close to an extraordinary existence, which ordinary people could hardly harm—a one-man army!
The division of Tier 1 was about ten levels. The first-level threshold was an extraordinary existence, possessing the ability to turn a building of dozens of stories into rubble with a casual strike. In Dragon Ball, that would be about 200 combat power (roughly a single energy blast).
Moreover, the gap between each level was huge. Tier 1 Level 10 was basically the limit of an ordinary planet, possessing the strength to destroy something like the R-Country island with a casual strike!
Converted to the Dragon Ball world, that would be enough to reach 10,000 combat power!
So, with his Tier 1 Level 1 strength, Li Jiahao naturally heard his deskmate's muttering, but he didn't say anything, understanding her mood.
Looking at the furious middle-aged female teacher, Li Jiahao stood up and apologized to her.
"Teacher, shortly after you started class, I felt like I had awakened, so I was too happy and couldn't help but laugh."
"What! You awakened?"
The middle-aged female teacher's anger seemed to vanish in an instant. She looked at Li Jiahao with some surprise, then tried to speak in a gentle tone.
"Then, student Li Jiahao, go to the Awakening Field to test your talent first. Don't delay everyone's class. I hope you really have awakened."
At the end of her words, there seemed to be a hint of probing, but her attitude had made a 180-degree turn from her previous angry state.
After Li Jiahao responded, he walked toward the school's Awakening Field.
Li Jiahao had been wondering how to ask for leave, but he didn't expect this to happen. It was perfect for participating in the mission. He looked around and walked toward the restroom...
As the sound of the restroom door closing echoed, no one knew that Li Jiahao had disappeared from this world.
Since Thanos logged off and exited on his own, the other three who intended to participate in the mission naturally accepted it quickly. After all, it was a rescue mission, and the sooner, the better.
Participating in this rescue mission were:
[World's Greatest Swordsman] from the One Piece world, also the second male lead in the original work, Zoro.
The mastermind from the Naruto world, [Ninja World Asura], also the legendary figure of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Madara!
And finally, [Lord of Time and Space Awakening] from the Spirit Energy Recovery world, Li Jiahao.
After the three accepted the mission, they were teleported by the chat group to the island where He Lingxuan lived in the Dragon Ball Multiverse.
The moonlight of the full moon shone on the earth and also on He Lingxuan. His eyes slowly opened, but it was as if he had no consciousness. At the same time, a power from ancient wildness seemed to be about to awaken within his body...
In the void, a corridor built by unknown power spanned across two worlds, but as the unknown existence passed through, it disappeared, as if it had never existed at all.
Dragon Ball Multiverse, beyond the universe, Void Hall.
A short man with blue skin wears the robes of a Supreme Kai, a halo of light radiating supreme majesty behind him; it seems that even the slightest leak of his power would be enough to suppress all things!
A pair of deep eyes gaze into the void, observing the infinite Dragon Ball universes along the world lines from afar.
Another variable? I hope it brings a glimmer of vitality; the darkness is becoming impossible to suppress...
After he speaks, deep within the unknown temple behind the Supreme Kai, infinite chains of order lock a room, layer upon layer of dimensional seals leaving not a single gap.
Yet at this moment, a chilling darkness leaks out; those of too low a magnitude would be assimilated and mutated just by making contact!
But this terrifying dark power completely conceals its own existence, as if afraid to let others know, before piercing through all blockages and entering a Dragon Ball universe...
A low, dark voice speaks from within the sealed space.
"It seems that guy didn't notice. Very soon, very soon, you won't be able to seal me anymore! No, us. Hahahaha!!!!"
Endless dark power begins to batter the chains of order and dimensional seals locking this place, but they are indestructible; aside from a slight tremor, it seems to have no effect.
No one knows that one chain of order cracked a tiny gap at this very moment, which is why that wisp of dark power leaked out, though it is quickly repaired.
In Universe 7 of a certain Dragon Ball world, three beings from different worlds descend upon Earth.
On a desolate island covered in dense jungle and infested with monsters, three figures appear out of thin air where no human presence exists.
Moonlight shines upon them, revealing their current appearances.
All three are men, yet their auras are entirely different.
One man with a green bandana tied around his head and his upper body bare radiates the aura of a beast, with three long swords hanging at his left hip; it is hard to imagine how one person could wield three long swords.
Another is clad in battle armor, his height of about 1.78 meters exuding the incomparable majesty of a hegemon, his pair of eerie Rinnegan eyes making it impossible to look directly at him, as if one would sink into them with just a single glance!
The last is a high school boy in school uniform, his innocent, harmless appearance wearing a slight smile; no one knows what he might do next.
After the three look at each other, the three-sword style swordsman speaks first.
"Well, just call me Zoro. By the way, where is the new group member who needs rescuing? We should have been teleported nearby; I'll lead the way."
His confident tone makes one involuntarily believe he can find the way, but it is obvious he is a terrible navigator.
Because his group name is "World's Number One Navigator," it is clear he cannot be allowed to lead, the other two think.
Uchiha Madara looks at the young boy and says indifferently: "I am Uchiha Madara, as you should all know. Kid, you must be the [Lord of Time and Space Awakening], right? Is the Sharingan useful?"
The boy scratches his head, looking a bit shy as he speaks: "Of course, it's extremely useful! It lives up to the reputation of the legendary Uchiha clan's power."
"By the way, just call me Li Jiahao, or Jiahao or Little Li is fine, since you are both older than me."
After Li Jiahao finishes, the two nod to show they understand, and Uchiha Madara speaks again.
"I will lead the way. After all, with a navigator who gets lost and a little guy who hasn't seen blood, letting you lead is certainly not a wise choice."
As soon as he finishes speaking, his domineering figure walks into the jungle, not caring whether the other two follow.
Li Jiahao doesn't say anything and immediately follows, while Zoro mutters, "Tch, I could have led the way too," but he follows their pace nonetheless.
After the three walk for a while, they still haven't found the location of the new group member, but instead, a giant rhinoceros with no eyes for danger charges toward them.
The dust kicked up by its run and the giant trees toppling one after another show that this rhinoceros is not weak, but clearly, it has provoked the wrong targets.
"Tch, troublesome!"
Zoro rests a hand on Yubashiri, preparing to use a one-sword style to cut it down, but Uchiha Madara, standing to the side, cannot sit still. With just a glare from his eerie Rinnegan, his powerful aura directly presses the rhinoceros into the ground!
Upon sensing this aura, Zoro cannot help but break into a cold sweat, though he is not afraid; he simply understands that, as he is now, he is no match for the Uchiha Madara before him.
Zoro is confident that his future self will certainly not be weaker than Uchiha Madara.
"A mere beast dares to act presumptuously in front of me!"
"Fire Style! Majestic Destroyer Flame!"
Uchiha Madara performs hand seals with one hand, and a scorching flame surges from his mouth, directly turning the pinned rhinoceros into ash!
Is this ninjutsu?
The other two look at the flame attack of such power, sighing in their hearts.
At this moment, an unexpected change occurs: a massive blue aurora rushes toward them, carrying incomparable power and speed!
Even Uchiha Madara's calm face finally shows a hint of emotion, for he senses the strength of this strike; it is definitely not something a physical body can withstand.
"Stay close to me, otherwise I won't be able to protect you in a moment!"
Grand blue energy surges rapidly from Uchiha Madara's body, actually solidifying!
A giant composed of chakra manifests in the Dragon Ball world at this very moment!
This is the power of the gods that only the Uchiha clan members with Mangekyo can use: Susanoo!
And undoubtedly, Uchiha Madara, possessing the Rinnegan, can manifest a Complete Body Susanoo, which can be called the power of a true god!
After Susanoo blocks the strike, the surrounding terrain is completely destroyed, yet the three within are unscathed.
Looking out, the culprit is a massive Great Ape holding a giant tiger that has already been half-eaten!