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"Titans—so that's what they are."
After Naruto finished watching the first fourteen years of this body's life at double speed, he felt a bit disappointed.
Although the world information had clearly stated that the Titans of this world represented 'evil,' he hadn't expected them to be such monsters, seemingly without even self-awareness.
Similarly, they were monsters that preyed on humans, but the Titans of this world were even more detestable than the demons of the first world.
"However, there seem to be some different kinds of Titans."
Naruto thought of the terrifying Titan that first appeared and destroyed the first wall; it seemed different from the other Titans.
Not only was there a huge difference in size, but it also seemed to possess self-awareness.
"So, is that kind of Titan the mastermind controlling all the other Titans?"
Naruto speculated silently. After pondering for a while, his expression suddenly slumped, and he said, "I really am not good at thinking. It would be great if Dad were here."
Naruto had never been good at handling complex problems. After meeting his parents, his father Minato Namikaze's intelligence made him even more certain that deep thinking wasn't his strength.
However, in this virtual experience, he couldn't consult his father. So Naruto decided that in this world, he would simply charge forward!
No matter if they were Titans or enemies, as long as he defeated all the bad guys, he would surely obtain the best reward!
Thinking this, Naruto's gaze suddenly sharpened. Then he abruptly turned his head and saw a man wearing a black cowboy hat and a black trench coat walking toward him.
This man was the 'father' from this body's memories.
"Today is the final deadline."
The man walked up to Naruto, looking at him expressionlessly, and said, "If you still can't meet my minimum standard, then go back to Wall Rose and live as an ordinary person."
"I understand."
Naruto nodded, then said to the man with an equally calm expression, "Please begin."
The minimum standard the man demanded from Naruto was to last three rounds without falling under his attacks. This simple requirement was something the original Naruto had tried for nearly a year without achieving.
From Naruto's experience after taking over this body, he found that its physical condition was much stronger than the starting bodies in the previous two virtual worlds.
Yet even so, he couldn't last three rounds against this man, which showed how strong the man truly was.
However, now that Naruto controlled the body, things were different.
"You…"
The man looked at Naruto's expression and felt that his son seemed different today, as if he had become a completely different person.
But he didn't dwell on it. Instead, he frowned slightly and said with dissatisfaction, "Are you going to accept my test like this, or have you already decided to give up and return to being an ordinary person?"
"If that's the case, just say so. Don't waste my time."
In the man's eyes, after Naruto said "Please begin," neither his posture nor expression changed at all.
It didn't look like someone ready for a test—it looked like someone who had already given up.
"Is there a problem?"
Naruto, however, didn't see anything wrong. After hearing the man's words, he looked at him in confusion and asked, "Do you want me to attack first?"
"You want to attack me? Hahaha!"
The man was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Interesting. Then go ahead and try. If you can even touch me once, I'll count it as passing."
After nearly a month apart, the man could sense that Naruto had changed slightly, as if his bloodline was beginning to awaken.
But he didn't take it seriously. Even if Naruto had awakened his talent, there was no way he could reach the required level in just one month.
Still, if Naruto had indeed awakened his bloodline, he might be worth continuing to train.
After all, their clan's bloodline was nearly gone.
"Just touching you counts as passing?"
Naruto repeated, a strange expression appearing on his face. Then he asked, "Are you sure?"
"Of course."
The man smiled and spread his arms provocatively. "Come on. Let me see your progress. If you can satisfy me—"
Whoosh!
Before the man could finish speaking, Naruto vanished from his sight.
The man's voice abruptly cut off as if choked. His eyes widened in shock as he quickly scanned his surroundings, searching for Naruto.
Slap!
A hand suddenly landed on his shoulder from behind, making his body stiffen.
He turned his head in surprise and saw Naruto's calm, almost indifferent gaze.
"I caught you."
Naruto looked at him and said faintly, "This should count as passing, right?"
In truth, if not for the original body's limited knowledge of this world, Naruto wouldn't have bothered with this man and would have gone off on his own.
However, given the structure of this world, acting alone without information would be foolish.
From the original body's memories, it was clear that this man—who claimed to be his father—held a certain status.
By interacting with him, Naruto could gather information much faster.
That was why he chose to cooperate and complete this "childish" test.
"You—"
The man stared at Naruto for a long moment, his gaze filled with complexity.
Then he turned around, removed his hat and trench coat, revealing clothing clearly designed for combat.
"Let's do it again," he said. "Fight me. No matter the result, I will continue to train you."
"Okay."
Naruto nodded without hesitation, then added, "This time, you attack first."
"…Alright."
The man's expression shifted slightly. He nodded, took a stance, and said in a serious tone, "Be careful. I'm coming."
Whoosh!
As his words fell, he rushed forward instantly, closing the distance in a blink.
His right fist shot upward from below, striking toward Naruto's chin like lightning.
Naruto stepped back, easily dodging the punch.
At the same time, he raised his left leg to block the incoming kick. His right hand pushed forward, striking the man's shoulder as he advanced again.
The force sent the man flying back more than ten meters before he finally managed to stop himself.
"This strength… how is this possible?!"
The man stared at Naruto in shock.
That single push felt like being struck by a speeding carriage—yet his body wasn't injured at all.
He knew very well that it wasn't because of his own toughness.
It was because Naruto had deliberately held back.
That feeling reminded him of his own father's training when he was young—
No, it was even more overwhelming than that.
But how could this boy improve so drastically in less than a month?
What had he experienced?
Naruto looked at the stunned man and asked, "Do you want to continue?"
"No need."
The man shook his head. After staring at Naruto for a while, he asked, "Can you tell me what you experienced during this past month?"
No one could become strong out of nowhere. He was certain something had happened.
Naruto remained silent for a moment, then shook his head.
"Nothing. I didn't experience anything."
"…I understand."
The man didn't believe him, but he didn't press further.
Instead, he looked at Naruto for a while with a complicated expression, then said, "From now on, whatever you want to ask, I will answer."
"But before that, let me tell you your original name."
"Your surname is Ackerman."
"So your name is Naruto Ackerman."