Chapter 503: Breaking the Past in Chaos, and There's Still a Reversal?
In the image, color appeared.
Standing in the center
was Rappa, holding a shuriken,
with a cold and indifferent expression!
And beneath her feet,
splashes of colorful can were everywhere,
along with… people lying all over the ground in disarray.
By the looks of it,
a fierce battle had just taken place here.
[ Shinobi City.
In the suburban outskirts under the night mist, the streets are colorless. The only things with color are the neon signs scattered across the streets, the brilliant hues of the chaotic ninja talismans, and the posture of the Dazzling Ninja.
Lying scattered on the ground like trash bags are not plastic garbage, but the minions of Evil Ninja Osaru. Casting shadows in front of the Dazzling Ninja is not a desperate vengeful spirit, but a strange visitor exuding dominant ninja power— ]
…
"So cool, Rappa!"
"That upright stance, those unfettered eyes, and the paint on her face looks just like the blood of her enemies… By the Great Lan above, how could such a perfect ninja exist!"
"Yes, that's the look!"
"Are these people lying on the ground minions of Evil Ninja Osaru? But they're wearing work overalls, looking like office staff or researchers…"
"This must be the scene where Rappa and the Galaxy Ranger first met, right?"
"Practicing the Path of The Hunt over the corpses of the enemy!"
…
At Paperfold University.
Rappa sat in seat.
Her whole body was as straight as a sword,
staring at the scene on the big screen.
She didn't even blink her eyes for a long time.
"Has it finally… come to my story?"
She felt a long-lost emotion welling up in her heart.
"Feathered Spirit… how will he write my past?"
Rappa tried to combine the plot with her own memories.
She quickly confirmed it.
This was… the situation when she pushed open the gates of Shinobi City for the first time.
She still clearly remembered how she felt at that moment—
The world outside Shinobi City was vast.
So vast that it made her a little scared!
She even had the thought of stepping back and returning to Shinobi City at one point.
However,
in the end, she chose to step forward.
Because, by the Great Lan above! A ninja has no path of turning back!
Besides, no one could refuse a heroic legend of saving the world.
Awaiting her ahead was a Ninja Hero who had inherited the true teachings of The Hunt!
Sure enough!
The next moment,
the sound from the big screen matched her "memories"!
…
"First meeting… who might you be, sir?" Rappa asked.
"First meeting. We are Ninja Heroes who have inherited the true teachings of The Hunt, here to crusade against the Evil Ninja Osaru!"
The other party was also a heroine.
Her speech was forceful, revealing an unyielding temperament!
"Ninja Hero? It seems my trial has come to an end…" Rappa muttered to herself.
"Trial?"
Rappa explained, "The ultimate trial under the Dharma-Ending Age… to break the formation of Evil Ninja Osaru and eradicate the calamity shrouding this place."
"May I ask… can I now be worthy of the name of Ninja Hero?"
The Ninja Hero was also very passionate.
"By the Great Lan above! What resolute ninja soul. Indeed, a ninja of such purity should be addressed as a Ninja Hero."
"First meeting, Dazzling Ninja Hero!"
…
"This Ninja Hero lady sounds super cool just from her voice!"
"Could it be referring to our Trailblazer?"
"How is that possible? Trailblazer wasn't even born yet back then."
"This should be the first Galaxy Ranger Rappa met!"
"Wait, is this Galaxy Ranger a ninja too? How come the two of them are on the exact same wavelength?"
"This seems to use Rappa's first-person perspective memories; these are all Rappa's perceptions."
"We have no way of knowing what the actual situation was."
"Knowing the personality of the Galaxy Rangers, they might have been left completely speechless."
…
Having obtained the recognition of the Ninja Hero,
Rappa sighed softly, "Ten years of hard training, sealed in a single day… I have not failed the Dazzling Ninja Arts. Master Kucha, I truly wish you could witness this scene…"
"Now, I shall go forth to crusade against the evil ninjas. Farewell," the Ninja Hero said.
"Wait! Since I am now a Ninja Hero capable of contending with evil ninjas… may I lend you a hand?"
"No, your hunt is already complete. This is the hunt that belongs to us—"
Suddenly,
the image seemed to freeze!
It kept repeating the last word.
"Hunt-hunt-hunt-hunt-hunt-hunt-hunt—"
Immediately after,
Mister Reca's voice rang out!
"CUT—"
"I see. This actor's lane is special effects films."
"Today's actors are quite interesting. An actor living in a green screen, an actor who has changed identities, and…"
"Of course, you, the one with the most potential, the grand star of the gathering in the land of dreams."
Standing in front of Mister Reca
were Rappa, Dan Heng, and the Trailblazer!
Earlier in the Dean's Office, they were just one step away from catching Professor Primon, but the three of them were trapped by Mister Reca using film strip.
Causing them to miss the opportunity.
Stelle immediately called him out to demand an explanation!
[ Traitor ninja, prepare to fight! ]
"Allow me to apologize once again. I do have a cooperative relationship with Professor Primon. But all of this was out of necessity. As a memetic lifeform, I accidentally fell into enemy hands and contracted a fatal memetic virus."
"So that's how it is. The spatial ninja art just now was truly exquisite. If you are a Memo-ninja from the Garden of Recollection, it is no surprise," Rappa said in realization.
Dan Heng spoke up, "So, regarding your actions in the Dean's Office, may I understand it as your betrayal being merely a performance, with the true goal of bringing us here?"
"Or, I would prefer to call it an act of self-rescue."
"Self-banana?"
Dan Heng was thinking seriously and blurted out a follow-up question.
However,
as soon as the words left his mouth,
he froze instantly.
Then,
he lowered his head with a deep, somber expression.
…
"Teacher Dan Heng is completely broken."
"Hahaha Dan Heng is so cute."
"Self-banana, huh…"
"Dan Heng is carrying the Astral Express away from Penacony overnight."
"Thanks to this memetic virus! Otherwise, I couldn't even imagine people like Dan Heng and Boothill speaking Banana-talk!"
"Masked Fools: How much is this virus? I'll buy out the entire stock!"
…
Mister Reca saw Dan Heng's performance
and nodded in satisfaction.
He continued explaining, "The answer lies right here. The influence of banana sounds has already penetrated deep into our lungs and organs."
"Penacony's dream is rooted in public desire, and memetic pollution exerts an irreversible impact within it. The popularity of the Slumbernana Monkey was not the beginning; on the contrary, it was the end—"
"From that moment on, the arrival of the Slumbernana hour was destined."
"But the difference lies in its duration and scale, right?" Dan Heng asked.
He tried to reclaim his character persona.
"Correct. Actor Dan Heng is not only good at acting, but also deeply understands the principles of communication."
"Popular trends rise and fall; there is no trend that does not end. Although we cannot suppress the rise of the Slumbernana Monkey, there is still something feasible we can do—to make the fading of the trend premiere ahead of time."
"How do we do that? Then we must invite the most important actor of tonight—"
"Ninja actor, it's you."
Rappa slowly raised her head.
Beneath the brim of her hat,
a resolute expression was revealed: "The answer lies within my past, doesn't it?"
…
"Huh?"
"What does that mean?"
"Everyone gets it, I'm the only one who doesn't?"
"Was there something wrong with the recap of 'Galactic Ninja Scroll' earlier?"
"There's an even bigger twist?"
"Could Rappa's past really be related to the Garden of Recollection?"
"I remember seeing a comment earlier saying Rappa might also be infected with the memetic virus. Could it actually be true?"
"Holy crap, a prophet!"
"There's another reversal?!"