At first glance, it might seem like Jack's new reward—the Kaio-Ken with no side effects—isn't that big of a deal.
But in reality, this single change greatly increases both the power and practicality of the move!
And let's not forget—it's ten times Kaio-Ken!
That means Jack's overall strength has now increased tenfold compared to before!
When it comes to techniques that boost power, Saiyan transformations are undoubtedly at the top. But right after that is Kaio-Ken.
While a full Super Saiyan transformation might surpass Kaio-Ken in raw power, ordinary Saiyan bloodlines are useless for Jack.
Kaio-Ken is, therefore, the most efficient power-boosting technique currently available to him.
"I hope that the Super Saiyan God bloodline will be compatible with me. Otherwise, that would be a real shame," Jack thought to himself, gazing at the Super Saiyan God bloodline icon grayed out in the system's mall.
This Super Bloodline was superior to regular Saiyan blood in every way.
If Jack could eventually unlock and use it, the resulting power-up would be vastly more substantial.
Even better, Kaio-Ken could be stacked with that transformation!
If that day came, Jack's strength would skyrocket to unimaginable levels—enough to challenge even the most overpowered entities in fantasy worlds.
He was confident that once fully powered up, he could stand toe-to-toe with anyone.
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The key now was to receive more tasks, get the group members to complete them, and level up the Thug Group.
As the group's level increases, more items in the system mall will unlock.
Not only that—skills like Kaio-Ken, which rely on multipliers, would also see their maximum purchasable multiplier increase as the group leveled up.
Right now, the most powerful Kaio-Ken that could be drawn or purchased was tenfold.
But once the group leveled up, that ceiling could go even higher.
Currently, the Thug Group was sitting at Level 1.
To level up to Level 2, they needed ten points of group experience.
The experience system worked like this:
A five-star task review gives two experience points
A four-star review gives one point
A three-star review gives nothing
A one-star or two-star review actually deducts previously earned experience!
So far, Jack had completed three tasks, each of which received five-star reviews, granting him six points of experience.
That meant just two more five-star tasks and the group would level up!
Once they reached Level 2, the mall would unlock stronger items, including possibly the long-awaited Super Bloodline.
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Unfortunately, the lottery draws had a time limit. Once they expired, the opportunity would vanish.
If that weren't the case, Jack would have saved the lottery ticket for later, when even stronger items became available.
Still, his current draw—ten times Kaio-Ken with no side effects—was a massive win.
Naturally, Jack's incredible luck sparked a wave of conversation in the group chat.
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Sun Wukong: "Kaio-Ken? Is that the same Kaio-Ken I know?"
Krillin: "Not quite. Jack's version has no side effects, and it's ten times more powerful! It's way better than your version, Goku!"
Beerus: "Congratulations to Lord Jack on growing even stronger!"
Grand Priest: "Lord Jack's power just increased tenfold... As someone who was already invincible, now he's even more invincible."
As the Grand Priest, his own strength was immense—far above most gods.
Even angels like Whis were insignificant in his eyes.
And yet, he acknowledged that Jack was on another level entirely.
Now, with Jack's power increased even further, the Grand Priest couldn't begin to imagine just how strong he had become.
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Zeno: "This is bad! Jack just got even stronger! If this keeps up, he's going to find it even easier to beat me!"
Jack: "@Zeno, hey Little Zenny, if you want to become stronger, you'll need to start completing tasks too. Just like I did. And if you're lucky, maybe you'll draw a powerful technique."
Jack: "But you haven't even managed to grab a task yet! And even if you do, there's no guarantee you'll draw something as powerful as I did."
Jack: "So for now, you better be careful. If I wanted to beat you before, it'd take some effort. But now? It'd be a lot easier."
Zeno: "Hmph! In that case, I'm going to start grabbing tasks and completing them too!"
Jack: "Feel free to try. Just don't go threatening other group members to back off. In this group, besides me—the group leader—everyone else is equal."
Zeno: "You don't need to tell me that! I'll only go after tasks that catch my interest. If someone else wants them, that's their problem."
Jack: "Good. As long as you understand. Of course, if a task pops up that no one else in the group can handle, I might toss it your way."
Jack: "But for now, the group is still low-level, so we're not likely to see missions that difficult."
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Tasks that could stump even high-tier members like the Grand Priest weren't common.
Such assignments would have to come from the most powerful fantasy worlds in existence.
At present, only Jack and Zeno had the strength necessary to take on challenges of that caliber.
Jack himself could handle one, no doubt.
But if such a task were to appear again, he was willing to hand it over to Zeno.
People often underestimated Zeno due to his childlike demeanor.
He looked like an innocent little kid—nothing about his appearance screamed "cosmic-level threat."
But everyone in the group knew better.
Zeno wasn't just some cute figurehead.
He held the power to erase universes in a snap. That alone placed him second only to Jack.
Even the Grand Priest, with all his unimaginable strength, was no match for Zeno, let alone Jack.
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As the group chat buzzed with excitement, Jack silently reflected on the road ahead.
Tasks would continue to appear, and with them, chances for everyone to grow stronger.
His lottery reward had given him a massive lead—but he knew power wasn't everything.
If the group as a whole grew stronger, the rewards would scale up too.
More challenging tasks would unlock.
New worlds would be explored.
And eventually, they'd reach the peak of what the system could offer.
But one thing was certain:
Jack was already on top—and only getting stronger.
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Author's Note:
This chapter shows the scaling mechanics behind the system in Jack's world.
Group level determines the rarity and power of items available in the shop.
Jack is clearly the strongest member of the group—now boosted by a tenfold Kaio-Ken with no drawbacks.
Even Zeno is beginning to feel the pressure and is motivated to catch up.
Future upgrades could include stacking Kaio-Ken with divine transformations like Super Saiyan God or even Ultra Instinct.
Expect the group to eventually unlock missions from high-tier fantasy worlds—requiring teamwork or the intervention of top members like Jack or Zeno.
Jack's dominance is growing, but so is the potential for even greater conflict.
How will other powerful members respond?
We'll find out soon.
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