11
The False Protagonist and the Angel Investor
Chakra from the Naruto world and spiritual pressure from the Bleach world are both energies accumulated within the body, differing only in manifestation and nature.
Through experiments conducted by Naruto Luke and Bleach Luke, they discovered that after sharing, the two energies automatically fused into a new type of energy. This new energy could be used to activate both Ninjutsu and demon arts, while simultaneously possessing the characteristics of both spiritual pressure and chakra.
However, Bleach Luke preferred to call this new energy “spiritual pressure,” while Naruto Luke habitually referred to it as “chakra.” In the future, if other Lukes with different types of energy arrived, they would likely stick to their original terminology as well.
As Luke chanted, a powerful bolt of lightning erupted from his extended fingertip. The blinding light illuminated the entire mysterious space, lingering for a few seconds before dissipating into the air under his control.
He stroked his chin. It wasn’t convenient to practice outside, and there were no targets here, making it difficult to gauge the power of the Destructive Arts. Still, the visual effects alone were quite impressive, and the Destructive Arts didn’t require hand seals… They could essentially be treated as Signless Ninjutsu.
Luke proceeded to demonstrate the demon arts one by one. The first thirty spells were effortlessly executed without incantations—a result of three months of diligent practice with Bleach Luke.
After completing the first thirty demon arts, Luke steadied his breathing and attempted to advance to the higher-numbered spells.
His chakra flowed along the pathways ingrained in his memory. The air grew scorching hot as flames surged, and a deep crimson fireball hurtled toward a designated spot.
“Hado No. 31: Shakkaho!”
The initial use of the thirty-first Destructive Art wasn’t particularly powerful—it was even weaker than a perfectly executed twentieth spell. Mastering it would require repeated practice to find the optimal force application and technique.
Luke closed his eyes, his expression solemn, as he prepared to test the spell’s full potential with a complete incantation.
“Ruler of all that is sacred, mask of flesh and blood, all creation, flutter of wings, ye who bear the name of Man! Inferno and conflict, raging across the seas, march ever onward! Hado No. 31: Shakkaho!!”
The crimson fireball slammed into the ground with at least three times the force of the incantation-less version. The faint mist was swept aside by the intense pressure, and the fireball erupted with a deafening “BOOM” upon impact.
The demon art’s difficulty plummeted after the incantation, making it remarkably effortless to wield.
Not bad for a start.
Luke nodded in mild satisfaction and was about to continue when he noticed ripples forming at the edge of the space. Two figures gradually materialized.
Both newcomers were dressed as students. The one on the left appeared to be in his early twenties—reasonably handsome, sharp-eyed, and radiating vitality and alertness. He looked nothing like the typical frail college student who stayed up all night on their phone.
The male on the right was comparatively plain-looking, seemingly no older than sixteen or seventeen, but dressed in clothes so expensive they screamed “obscenely wealthy.” His face was a mask of unshakable arrogance.
Naruto Luke raised an eyebrow slightly. Well, well—looks like he’d hit the jackpot with a double-yolker.
He smiled faintly and extended a hand toward the two newcomers.
“Welcome to the fold, Luke.”
“From now on, we are comrades!”
…
After the sharing, the two newcomers relaxed.
They were Luke from The Outcast and Luke from Dragon Raja, respectively.
The early life of Evolver Luke had all the makings of a protagonist’s story. As a child, his parents died after being caught in a battle between Evolvers. When the authorities offered him compensation money, he refused and instead requested to study at Dragon Tiger Mountain to avenge his parents.
After “Which Delivery” mediated with Dragon Tiger Mountain, it was discovered that Luke possessed the potential to become an Evolver. His determination to pursue the path was resolute, and after passing some tests, he was accepted as a lay disciple.
Up to this point, it still felt like a protagonist’s narrative, but then the tone shifted.
Luke dedicated himself to rigorous training for ten years. When he felt he had achieved some proficiency, he challenged Zhang Lingyu to a spar. Despite Zhang’s considerable effort to go easy on him… Luke only managed to last three moves.
Is this Earth OL even playable?
Thoroughly defeated and disillusioned, Luke had an epiphany and accepted the harsh reality that he was utterly mediocre. Disheartened, he bid farewell to the Heavenly Master and slunk back to the secular world to continue his education.
Revenge? How could he possibly achieve it? With his Golden Light Charm that shattered at Zhang Lingyu’s mere grip?
Better to just live an ordinary life.
He was in the same class as the protagonist Zhang Chulan, and their dormitories were quite close. However, Luke feared that getting too involved with Zhang Chulan would drag him into complicated situations, so he deliberately kept his distance. Their relationship never progressed beyond that of classmates who merely knew each other’s names.
The day he heard that Zhang Chulan had taken leave to return home, Luke realized the plot was about to begin. Restless and anxious that night, he fell asleep and then woke up here.
In the world of Dragon Raja, Luke’s background was much simpler. He became the person his past self had always wanted to be—a wealthy second-generation heir with absent parents, accompanied only by cold, hard cash, lamenting online about his emptiness and loneliness!
Originally, his family was only moderately wealthy. But Luke’s parents noticed that from a very young age, he was full of unconventional ideas. Even before he could run steadily, he would babble about the future, trends, and his ambition to become the richest person.
At first, his parents didn’t take it seriously and even wondered if there was something wrong with his mind. However, when he threw tantrums, insisting they invest in certain young entrepreneurs in their early stages, and even threatened to starve himself, they finally paid attention.
After carefully investigating the people Luke wanted them to invest in, his parents found that these were indeed promising ventures and decided to indulge him.
When those investments began to yield substantial returns, the family’s assets ballooned exponentially. It was then that they realized their son’s extraordinary nature.
Luke straightforwardly revealed his “identity,” claiming to be the reincarnation of the stock god Buffett.
Luke’s father and mother thought, “Well, Buffett is still alive, but since our son can make so much money, even if he said he was our great-grandfather reborn, we’d have to believe him.”
Subsequently, the whole family worked together, expanding into real estate, consumer goods, online shopping, and more. Their business empire spanned various industries, even dealing with the state, essentially playing out a real-life version of Rebirth: I Became an Angel Investor in the 90s.
Though they hadn’t yet reached the pinnacle of being the richest, they weren’t far off.
As for the plot of Dragon Raja, who cared about trivial matters of unrequited love and pathetic pursuits? Corrupted by wealth, Luke boasted about dating thirty girlfriends simultaneously—each with slender waists, long legs, fair skin, and beautiful faces, as gentle as water, understanding, and never causing any trouble.
As long as he gave them pocket money, everything was fine!
Whether or not to attend school had become irrelevant, but Luke still chose to occasionally sit in on a couple of classes, reminiscing about his bygone youth—he simply enjoyed gazing upon those flower-like faces.
As for Shilan High School? Laughable. What kind of backwater institution was that? Luke couldn’t even be bothered to glance its way.
…
“Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!”
Naruto Luke clapped as if watching a TV drama starring himself. “Who would’ve thought I’d one day become rich?”
Dragon Raja Luke waved a hand dismissively. “Ah, what’s the big deal? What’s so great about being rich? What I miss most is back when I’d just learned to walk—my dad would buy me toy cars then. Not anymore, now he buys me real ones.”
Quanzhi Fashi Luke, deeply envious of Dragon Raja Luke’s experiences, sighed regretfully. “Why can our cheat codes only be shared and not used to transport items?”
If it were possible, he could just ask Dragon Raja Luke for some gold and lounge around like a carefree slacker.
To become an Evolver, Quanzhi Fashi Luke had turned down the government’s compensation, leaving him broke and living a rather frugal life.
Naruto Luke continued clapping, his hammer-wielding hands smacking together loudly as he grinned broadly. “Well said, well said! I never knew I could be this infuriating.”
But given that this version had a girlfriend squad, founded the Luke VR Experience Center, and contributed a whole series of movies, he’d let it slide just this once.
Next time he tried showing off, he’d hang him up and give him a beating.