"Sigh…"
Jiraiya stared at the Lovecraft Pendant in his hand, letting out a long, heavy sigh.
It was because of this thing… so many toads had died.
Many of them had been his comrades—friends he'd fought alongside.
"What should I even do with this thing…?"
Jiraiya muttered, his gaze filled with turmoil.
Truthfully, he hated the pendant. It had caused so much pain and destruction, and part of him wanted to destroy it outright, just to get rid of it forever.
But another part of him hesitated—what if breaking the pendant triggered something worse?
What if that transforming orb lost control and started flying everywhere?
It would be disastrous.
So no matter how much anger he felt, he didn't dare destroy it rashly.
Tsunade: Jiraiya, you've got the pendant now?
Jiraiya: Yeah… I just don't know how to deal with it.
Bruce Wayne: While it's clearly dangerous, I think it holds significant value.
Jiraiya: Hah? What are you talking about?
Bruce Wayne: Let's not forget—yes, the pendant can turn living beings into monsters. But its healing properties are real.
With proper control, this could become a miracle medical tool—saving countless lives.
Naruto: Huh?! You guys still want to use that thing? What if something goes wrong again?
Stephen Strange: Everything has risks. Honestly, I'm afraid of it too. But if it ended up in my hands, I wouldn't hesitate to use it to heal my hands.
Strange: I've seen far too many patients suffer because our current technology couldn't help them. If something like this could cure terminal diseases, maybe even conquer all incurable conditions… it's absolutely worth studying.
Loki: Hmph. You humans are so foolish. Even knowing the risks, you still want to use it.
Tony Stark: Hey, back off, horn boy. Don't pretend Asgard wouldn't love to have something like this during a war to patch soldiers up instantly.
Odin: To be frank, the human makes a valid point. If used with caution, the pendant has tremendous utility.
Loki: Gghh…
Thor: Haha! Even Father slapped you with that one, Loki!
Loki: Shut your mouth, you big oaf!
Jiraiya: So… are we keeping it, then?
A (Raikage): If you don't want it, give it to me. Out of sight, out of mind.
Ōnoki: I want it too!
Chiyo: Don't want it? I'll take it!
Mei Terumi: Hey! Am I invisible to you people?
Tsunade: Quiet! No one said we're giving it up!
Jiraiya: Sigh... I guess I'll just hang on to it for now.
Letting out another weary sigh, Jiraiya tucked the pendant away.
[Congratulations! Jiraiya has successfully contained the Lovecraft Pendant. Reward incoming…]
[Jiraiya receives: S-Class Bloodline Evolution Serum]
The moment the system finished speaking, a large injector—about a dozen centimeters long and fairly thick—appeared in front of Jiraiya. Inside was a brilliantly glowing, multicolored liquid.
"Bloodline Evolution Serum? What the heck is this?"
Jiraiya eyed the colorful substance with a puzzled expression.
[The Bloodline Evolution Serum originates from a universe called Swallowed Star. It's a drug that enhances the genetic foundation of a being, allowing for accelerated bloodline evolution. While hard work leads to growth, bloodlines still define your potential.]
[Think of it like building a skyscraper: the bloodline is the foundation. A poor foundation limits how high you can build, while a strong one supports incredible height.]
[Those born with outstanding bloodlines naturally cultivate faster and more powerfully than others.]
Hearing this, Jiraiya curled his lips slightly.
He didn't like the idea of bloodline determinism, but… he couldn't deny the truth behind it.
People with different origins really did progress differently.
A normal person would need miracles and relentless effort to catch up with someone born with a gifted bloodline—if the gifted one wasn't slacking off.
"So this is made to enhance your bloodline, huh… What kind of bloodline will I gain from this?"
Jiraiya waited curiously for the next part.
[In the Swallowed Star universe, an S-Class Bloodline means a being has the potential to reach Domain Lord level.]
[A Domain Lord is a higher lifeform capable of living over 1,008,100 years. They possess the strength to survive in the vacuum of space, can obliterate planets with a flick of their hand, and form a life core—as long as the core exists, even if their physical body is destroyed repeatedly, they can regenerate infinitely.]
Everyone watching across the multiverse fell silent in shock.
Jiraiya: Wait, that's how powerful a Domain Lord is?! An S-Class bloodline… could take me to that level?!
Steve Rogers: Over a million years of life… That's beyond imagination!
Garp: And the power to destroy a planet just by raising a hand?! That sounds even crazier than my Fist of Iron Will!
Feng Yuan: No, my Iron Will Fist can destroy planets.
Dan Moroboshi: That's not the same. "With a flick of the hand" sounds way more casual. Even Ultraman's beams or Cosmic Phantom Fist require charge-up—this sounds effortless.
Ancient One: Such unbelievable power… I can't even imagine what a full-power battle between Domain Lords would look like. A single serum could give someone the chance to reach that level? That universe must have the ability to replicate and enhance supreme genetic code.
Rhodey: Hey, Tony—aren't you the science guy? Explain this.
Tony Stark: Uh… this is probably like DNA recoding or advanced gene splicing. I'm more tech than bio. Banner, you take it.
Bruce Banner: It's like advanced genome reprogramming. You record the genetic data of the strong, then overwrite another organism's DNA to match. Sounds simple, but in reality it's full of risks. Cross-species or forceful editing usually ends badly.
Banner: Are we sure this S-Class Evolution Serum is actually safe?
Thanos: You question it because your Earth bioengineering is primitive. Maybe this Swallowed Star universe's tech is far beyond your imagination. Fascinating…
Thanos's expression showed a rare spark of curiosity.
The idea of refining genetic code to create stronger lifeforms—this was a research topic worth exploring.
"If my bloodline could be replicated… could I mass-produce powerful subordinates?"
Thanos glanced at his hand… then slowly turned toward Ebony Maw.
(End of Chapter)
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