In his past life, Luka died because of an enraged mother who shot him with a .38 caliber pistol.
Luka remembers in detail the microexpression of that woman who was foaming at the mouth, yelling at him for having sent her son to the hospital in a karate match.
"You don't have the guts to shoot me!" He crossed his arms with a provocative smile.
Yes, he admits, he was foolish. No, actually, he was very stupid! Why did he even believe she wouldn't shoot and kept provoking her?
At this point, he was wrong, and very wrong.
Only when she pulled the trigger did Luka realize the stupidity he had done.
"You think I don't have the guts to shoot you!? Because of you, my baby is now in a hospital bed!"
Those words still echoed in his mind, followed by the sound of gunpowder exploding, and then, everything went dark for him.
It was a precise shot, right in the middle of his forehead.
While he thought it was his end, Luka opened his eyes and discovered that he had reincarnated as a Slime.
Yes, that's right, he became a gelatinous ball that only knew how to jump and eat all kinds of trash, flowers and weeds he saw ahead.
Let's be honest, when he became a Slime, he even thought he could evolve and that this was actually his big chance!
However... After living a month eating trash and weeds, trying in every possible way to awaken a system or any ability that would differentiate him from his peers... He was disappointed.
First of all, his consumption was slow, he absorbed and dissolved things in his body every day, but didn't feel any significant change.
Secondly, Slimes were extremely fragile.
He saw several of his kind being killed in the most ridiculous ways possible.
There was one that literally jumped to its death, jumping directly onto a sharp rock. Another jumped into a nearby river, being carried away by the water and, well, if it was lucky, it might have survived, but Luka highly doubted it.
[You have been chosen]
'Uh?' Luka felt like he heard it wrong.
In his mind, he could swear that someone spoke to him, saying that he had been chosen.
Suddenly, a rift opened, sucking him in.
He wanted to scream, but he had no vocal cords.
[–0–]
Luka finally felt that he had fallen onto 'something'.
'What is this?' He opened his round eyes wide: 'A corpse?'
The body was tangled in dry branches at the edge of the river.
[You acquire the Skill: Predation]
Function: Absorbs the target into the body or into a storage space. If the target has its own will and resists predation, the success rate is greatly reduced.
If lucky, it is possible to gain the Mimicry of the target from this skill.
Seeing this screen, Luka trembled: 'Finally something good has happened to me since my reincarnation as a Slime!'
Deep down he knew he wasn't born to live as a mere Slime that eats trash and weeds!
Seeing the corpse, strangely he didn't feel repulsed at the thought of using the newly acquired ability.
By the way, this corpse seemed to be a ninja from the clothes he wore, or even from the headband with a symbol that was strangely familiar.
Anyway, he didn't want to think about that now. He mentally commanded: 'Predation!'
As soon as he transmitted his intention, his body transformed into a kind of gelatinous blanket, swallowing the entire body.
The target was dead, so there was no warning of resistance.
After swallowing the entire body, he became a huge golden Slime.
He began to pulse like a beating heart while inside his body. The ninja's corpse began to dissolve.
Maybe it was his imagination, but Luka felt that he was getting stronger with each passing second.
When it finished, almost being carried away by the river's current, he clung to the branches as he returned to his original size. That was when a holographic page appeared.
[Predation successful!]
You acquire basic human senses. It becomes possible for you to transform into a human. Power Source [Chakra] acquired! +200 EXP +20 Points +200 Bonus Points.
[Shop and Status: unlocked.]
"Ah, ah, one, two, testing..."
Noticing his own voice, which was very similar to the voice he had in his previous life, Luka became very excited.
It was terrible not being able to speak.
Suddenly, a flood of memories that did not belong to him invaded his brain.
Seconds turned into minutes and, almost ten minutes later, Luka came back to himself.
'I knew I had recognized that headband, but I didn't expect it to really be the world of Naruto...'
Was he happy to know that? Well, if his wide smile is an answer, then yes, he was happy.
A world of violence... I mean, ninja. Here, he could be himself.
Of course, he was also surprised because he discovered that the world he believed only existed in fantasy had become real. However, after being reincarnated as a Slime, he stopped being skeptical about many things...
Leaving that aside for now, his focus returned to the ninja he used Predation on.
This ninja actually belonged to the Hidden Leaf Village. His name was Kakuku.
A very creative name, isn't it?
Kakuku, besides being an orphan, was a mere Genin ninja, despite being over 40 years old.
But, seeing his memories, Luka could only say that besides being born without talent, he was someone very lazy.
How the hell did he expect to become strong just by doing 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats and running 10 km? Who does he think he is, Saitama?
If he had shaved his head, maybe he would have a bit of his respect.
Anyway.
Kakuku couldn't stand being called useless anymore, so he jumped off a cliff, falling headfirst onto a rock.
Well, Luka didn't judge him that much. After all, there were others who, even being talented enough to become Hokage, still, just for being criticized a little, put a rope around their neck and did the opposite of living.
Luka didn't have a candle to light for the deceased, but at least he made two gelatinous hands come out from the sides of his body, joining his hands in a prayer.
Exactly one minute later, Luan opened his eyes.
"So, what should I do next?" He murmured.
In fact, he already had an answer to that question. It's just that it had been so long since he spoke, that he wanted to talk a little.
"I'm not going to end up like those weirdos who stand near the subway talking to themselves, am I?"
A shiver ran through his gelatinous body.
Shaking his head (his entire body), he thought: 'It's time for me to see what I look like in human form!'
In the reflection of the water, Luka saw his golden form with golden eyes.
A good color, worthy of him.
Okay, he got carried away again...
Closing his eyes, he issued the command to transform into a human.
When he opened his eyes, he saw the transformation happen in real time.
It was like seeing gelatin stretch like rubber, taking on a human shape, then changing color to a more pinkish, human tone. Hands, feet, eyes, nose, ears, mouth, hair... It happened in a matter of seconds, but for Luka, it almost happened in slow motion.
When it finished, he let out a long sigh of relief.
'My little friend, it's good to have you back...!' He got emotional.
Shifting his attention to his own body, he murmured: "Perfect. No irregularities, no matter what angle I look from, I look human."
A small, but important detail. He transformed into a human, yes, that's correct. But, everything has a catch.
Just like Luffy of the Straw Hat is human, but in a way was made of rubber, being able to stretch and expand... Luka was still a Slime.
In fact, Luka had even greater control in a certain sense. For example, he tried to be the size of a child and succeeded, then changed to an adult version with 1.9 m in height.
Even making one arm larger, basically adult-sized while appearing as a child was possible.
For now, he shrank and took on the appearance of a 10-year-old boy with long golden hair and golden eyes.
'Huh... I think I might be a little more handsome than Jensen Ackles.'
He thought while smiling at his own reflection.
[First Mission Unlocked]
A Small Step for a Slime
Objective: Infiltrate Konoha.
Reward: [Scroll with the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique]
The holographic screen that suddenly appeared before him annoyed him a little, but upon seeing the description, all his irritation vanished.
Instantly, the corners of Luka's lips rose. His smile was almost as cute as Nanika's.
Luka could already imagine in the near future himself using this jutsu to create thousands of golden slimes, devouring everything in their path.