Scene 1 — The Arena of Madness
The Cross-Verse Coliseum floated high above the multiverse, a monstrous stadium stitched together from every anime world imaginable. Cherry blossoms drifted across neon billboards, ninja scrolls danced on the wind, and holographic mecha soared overhead projecting the words:
ANIME'S GOT TALENT — SEASON ONE!
The crowd was pandemonium. Cosplayers screamed, glowsticks flared, and signs waved wildly:
"TEAM NARUTO FOREVER!"
"GOKU GOES GOD MODE!"
"ICHIGO MARRY ME!"
Fireworks exploded in shapes of Devil Fruits, Zanpakutō, and Rasengans, showering the arena in colors that shouldn't exist in nature.
Then, the lights dimmed. A booming voice filled the world:
Host Mira (sparkling suit, brighter than a supernova):
"Ladies and gentlemen, we welcome you to the ultimate test of talent! Where worlds collide! Where legends rise! Where… chaos is guaranteed!"
The audience screamed loud enough to rupture time itself. Confetti cannons misfired. Someone's ramen bowl launched into orbit.
Scene 2 — Meet the Judges
Four thrones sat on a glowing judges' platform overlooking the stage. On them, four of anime's biggest legends waited… each with their own unique vibe.
Goku leaned forward, fists clenched, golden aura flaring just enough to blow his stack of cue cards into the crowd.
Luffy lounged back in his chair, straw hat tipped forward, holding a turkey leg the size of a battle axe.
Naruto sat upright, arms crossed, eyes burning like campfires before a training arc.
Ichigo… well, Ichigo leaned back like he regretted showing up, arms crossed, expression pure "I'd rather be fighting Hollows."
The cameras zoomed in on them one by one.
Goku (grinning ear to ear):
"Alright! If anyone throws a Kamehameha on stage, that's an automatic YES!"
Luffy (laughing, mouth full):
"Same! If they bring snacks, that's a YES too!"
Naruto (slamming his fist on the desk):
"I wanna see everyone's ninja way shine — BELIEVE IT!"
Ichigo (glances at the camera, deadpan):
"…Why am I here again?"
The crowd roared with laughter. Fireworks boomed. A skeleton in the back fainted.
Scene 3 — Enter Rock Lee
The stage lights cut out. Fog hissed. A single spotlight dropped onto the stage, revealing a green jumpsuit and a shining bowl cut.
Rock Lee strutted forward, thumbs up, teeth sparkling like a solar flare.
Host Mira:
"First up… ROCK LEE! Master of youth and unexpected talent!"
The audience exploded — chants of "LEE! LEE! LEE!" shook the stadium.
Lee planted his feet, fists clenched, eyes blazing with the fires of youth.
Rock Lee (thinking):
"Tonight… I will prove that the flames of youth burn brighter than any super move!"
Scene 4 — The Performance Begins
A single taiko drum boomed. Lee somersaulted into a handstand, spinning so fast the arena lights blurred into a cyclone.
Then… the beat dropped.
Rock Lee breakdanced across the stage, twirling on one hand, leaping into midair taijutsu flips, then landed flawlessly in a full split.
The crowd lost its mind.
Naruto (tears streaming):
"LEE!! I'M SO PROUD OF YOU!"
Luffy (snapping bones from a skeleton snack behind him):
"Is this training or… dinner entertainment?"
Goku (standing on his chair, screaming):
"SHOW THEM ULTRA INSTINCT!!"
Ichigo (pinching the bridge of his nose):
"…This isn't even the weirdest thing I've seen today."
Lee vaulted into the air, performed a mid-spin flying kick, and landed in a pose so intense that half the front row fainted instantly.
Scene 5 — Chaos Contestants
The lights shifted. A mechanical waddle echoed on stage.
A tiny silver mech rolled forward, eyes glowing blue.
Contestant #2: BB-BEEP
A beatboxer mech. Height: 2 feet. Ego: immeasurable.
BB-BEEP inhaled like a vacuum cleaner and erupted into a wall of bass drops so violent that three cosplayers in Row 5 achieved spiritual enlightenment.
Luffy (banging the table):
"YOOOOO! YOU SOUND DELICIOUS!!"
Before the crowd recovered, the lights cut again — this time revealing a cloaked figure dragging… a coffin.
Contestant #3: Morty Bones
The karaoke necromancer.
He flipped the coffin open, revealing three skeletons wearing feather boas and cheap sunglasses.
They rose in unison, jawbones clacking, mics in hand.
Morty Bones (dramatic):
"Hit it, boys!"
The skeletons launched into a shaky harmony, crooning a love ballad about tax deductions and heartbreak beyond the grave.
Goku wiped a tear. Ichigo hit his buzzer. Naruto begged them to live their dreams. Luffy stole a rib mid-song.
Scene 6 — The Mystery Contestant (Climax)
Finally, the fog thickened. A final spotlight pierced the darkness.
A cloaked figure stepped forward, slow and silent. In one hand, they held… a rubber chicken.
Goku (squints):
"…That power level…"
Luffy (grins):
"Bet the chicken's crunchy."
Ichigo (arms crossed):
"This is a joke, right?"
The figure raised the chicken… and squeezed.
SQUEAK.
The arena shook. The squeak echoed, harmonizing into five layers of sound.
Neon lights flickered. A thousand glowsticks burst into flame.
Naruto's jaw dropped. Goku's aura flared gold. Luffy stopped chewing mid-bite. Even Ichigo sat up straight.
Host Mira (whispers):
"…What… is happening?"
The cloaked figure stepped forward. The chicken glowed faintly, cracks forming in the arena floor beneath them.
BOOM.
The stage split in half. The crowd screamed. The screen went black.
End of Volume 1
To Be Continued in Volume 2: "Rise of the Rubber Chicken."