Virtual-to-Real Conversion Jutsu, a very powerful ability. Schwarzer hadn't expected the lord could use it to perceive the existence of parallel worlds.
If nothing else, this ability was incredibly bizarre and stealthy, similar to a 'brainwashing' level of deception. It could turn what exists into what doesn't exist, and what doesn't exist into what does.
At the same time, it could also censor any information the lord deemed must not be revealed with the word 'Zaibatsu'.
For example, the lord's true identity is Zaibatsu Zaibatsu Zaibatsu Zaibatsu...
However, Schwarzer didn't plan to deal with them just yet. Just as she was leaving the Soukaiya be, she wanted to see what the lord was truly planning, to the point of even involving parallel worlds.
Once she was aware of it, the Virtual-to-Real Conversion Jutsu no longer had much of an effect on Schwarzer. Therefore, unless it was a 'forbidden matter,' other information would not be censored.
The only thing she found strange was why all these ninja organizations were in Night City instead of their native Japan. Was it because Night City was the best stage?
She would cross that bridge when she came to it. She also wanted to see what kind of chemical reaction would occur now that all these monsters and demons were mixed together in Night City.
The top priority was to calm V down. She was on the verge of being driven mad by her own memories, constantly crying, "I can't tell the difference, I really can't tell!"
After sending the young couple David and Lucy off, Schwarzer personally counseled V, informing her of the existence of parallel worlds.
"So you're saying these memories are really 'my' memories, but from another me in another world?"
"Something like this is actually real? Parallel worlds? A multiverse?"
V was thoroughly shaken. She had truly suspected that there was a problem with her nerves or her brain, but it turned out the problem wasn't with her, but with the entire world.
"[Correction] To be precise, it's a multiverse. There's a world almost identical to this one, but there, you are a mercenary."
"Because of the connection between worlds, you received the memories of your other self."
Schwarzer explained, but she concealed the existence of destiny. And she was slightly wrong about one point: it was actually because V received the memories of her other self that this 'possibility' caused the worlds to interact.
She and the lord were similar in one respect: they both wanted to see if the shackles of destiny could be broken.
"Is there any way to make me feel better? With two different sets of memories mixed together, I can't figure out what's real anymore."
Both sets of memories were real, which was why she had completely lost her cognitive grasp on reality. The difference between her as a mercenary and her as a corpo was not small.
Schwarzer thought for a moment. In a way, this was V's own 'fortuitous encounter'; there seemed to be no need to delete it outright.
So, her eyes transformed into the Mangekyo. Relying on the power of genjutsu, she turned the memories of the other V implanted by the lord into a compressed package.
"[Explanation] I've compressed and separated the memories of your other self. This way, you can look through them when you need to, and you won't be affected when you don't."
V felt it and found that the memories of her two selves had been completely separated. The memories of the other V were like a movie she could watch at any time.
"Thank you so much. By the way, just now... your eyes..."
She had locked eyes with the Mangekyo Sharingan. The cool and unusual appearance of those eyes intrigued her deeply. It was clearly not some kind of cyberware, but true supernatural power.
"That's genjutsu." Schwarzer stated succinctly.
'I knew it.' Her stereotypical impression of ninjas allowed her to understand everything quickly.
Able to use genjutsu, appearing and disappearing like a ghost, plus the confrontation with JK not long ago—it was clear that Schwarzer was a ninja. Her guess had been correct.
"[Reminder] Try to use the training chips more over the next two days. The other V's memories can be a great help to you now."
Mercenary V's physical potential was top-tier, which naturally came with unparalleled combat talent. Just inheriting these memories was a huge boost for Corpo V.
The ninjas were beginning to surface, and Saburo Arasaka's arrival would definitely stir up a massive wave. V was naturally aware of this.
A hacker's abilities were still too weak against ninjas. She needed real combat power, at least enough to survive an encounter with a ninja, rather than die without a fight.
V made up her mind. Everything else could be put aside; she had to intensify her special training—though of course, she couldn't miss her meeting with Saburo Arasaka.
At this thought, V felt a sense of urgency. She had to meet Saburo Arasaka tomorrow and needed to be in top condition to 'ask' for more resources from him.
After bidding her farewell, Schwarzer vanished into thin air. This time, it was at a speed that even activating her Kerenzikov couldn't match.
Of course she couldn't see any movement. No matter how fast a ninja was, there were limits. Schwarzer was different; she had teleported away directly. She couldn't be bothered with slow travel when it wasn't necessary.
The events of tonight had once again shattered V's worldview. What with ninjas and multiverses, her reverence for Saburo Arasaka had diminished considerably.
Another point was that she had confirmed Schwarzer was an incredibly powerful presence even among ninjas. The constant worry for her own life also dissipated.
After deciphering the "Kojiki," she knew a great deal about ninjas and naturally understood what malevolent beings they were. They would truly crush a mortal like a bug without a second thought.
But things were different now. Schwarzer was very strong, not someone an ordinary ninja could handle. Because of that, she, David, and Lucy were considered her 'apprentices.'
After a human transforms into a ninja, irreversible changes occur. Their very genes mutate, resulting in something like a black belt wound around the chromosomes (the Gene Kuro-obi Phenomenon).
In other words, they could no longer reproduce. Of course, they could still engage in intense physical activities, but they had lost their fertility.
Therefore, their method of 'passing on the lineage' became taking on apprentices and teaching them their Karate—'A ninja is a memetic creature.'
So, the most important thing was, as expected, Karate?
V, who had been planning to get a good rest, looked at her own hands. The residual memories of Mercenary V lingered within her.
And so, she inserted the training chip and found the basic AI that had beaten her countless times.
"Domo, we meet again. I am V... Vivian desu."
V pressed her palms together in front of her, greeting her opponent before assuming a Karate stance.
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