"Status; Azrael." I intone once I get the confirmation of the quest being completed.
Status
Name; Azrael
Race; Ghoul
Rc-type; ?
Hp; 700/700
Rc-Level/Chakra; 3,000
Level; 3
Xp; 0/400
Stats;
STR; 70
AGL; 70
VIT; 70
WIS; 10
INT; 137
LUK; 0
Skill Points; 10
'Hm, I can't be sure where I qualify in this world with these stats without having something to compare it to. But my best guess would probably be that 10 is the baseline for every stat except INT which seems to be based on your IQ and LUK which is probably individual. My LUK being 0 makes way too much sense for it to be funny… But since from my recollection Ghouls in Tokyo Ghoul is said to be between 5-10 times stronger than a baseline human, me being in the middle of that at 70 for each physical stat lends credence to my idea of 10 being the baseline for a normal human.' I ponder as I examine my status sheet. 'Lets see what else my system has to offer shall we?'
"Menu."
System Menu;
Inventory
Skills/Perks
Status Sheet
Gacha
Store
'It seems I have access to everything except for the Store which is grayed out, presumably unlocked at a higher level. Well, let's see what my skills are.'
"Skills."
Skills/Perks;
Observe (1/10); Observe, a staple skill of gamers allowing them to gleam information otherwise inaccessible to one self.
More information gets revealed the higher level the skill becomes.
ID Create/Destroy (1/1); ID Create/Destroy allows the user to create different types of detached spatial dimensions where the user can fight a wide assortment of differing enemies to collect XP and resources.
This skill can not be used while in combat.
Current ID unlocked;
Empty
Ghouls
RC-cell/Chakra conversion (1/1); You are able to use your Rc-cells in place of chakra to perform Jutsu. This locks the user out from utilizing Genjutsu since the user lacks the mental component of chakra only utilizing the purely physical form of the Rc-cells to achieve the same result.
Consuming bodies/body parts with a high concentration of chakra would be the equivalent of consuming Bodies/body parts with a high concentration of Rc-cells, like those most commonly found in other Ghouls.
Gamers Body; Gamers body, allows the users body to become like that of a video game character
Hyper Regeneration; Your Ghoul physiology allows you to heal and Regenerate at an unfathomable rate, allowing otherwise fatal injuries to merely be an inconvenience, a very painful inconvenience, but an inconvenience nonetheless.
Hardened Skin; Your ghoul physiology leaves your skin saturated with Rc-cells making it tougher than any steel, leading to a nigh impenetrable armor, only other Ghouls or weapons saturated with a high amount of Rc-cells/Chakra is able to breach your skin.
Enhanced senses; Your Ghoul physiology grants you inhuman senses, letting you see like a hawk, Hear like a Rabbit and Smell like a Wolf.
'A quite basic list of skills it seems, but it does confirm some of what I was theorizing. The RC-cell/Chakra conversion skill alleviates some of my concerns about not being able to measure up in this world since this body was altered when I was transported here, this i know for a fact since Ghouls are not native to the Naruto universe, this is further proven by the necessity of a skill like that.'
"System, allocate 5 points into luck and 5 points into Vitality.'
Status
Name; Azrael
Race; Ghoul
Rc-type; ?
Hp; 750/750
Rc-Level/Chakra; 3,000
Level; 3
Xp; 0/400
Stats;
STR; 70
AGL; 70
VIT; 75
WIS; 10
INT; 137
LUK; 5
Skill Points; 0
'It seems my Rc total is not affected by my Vitality, if i am not mistaken Ghouls increased their Rc-cells by cannibalizing and eventually reaching Kakuja, so logic would dictate that the same is true for me. For now I suppose my best course of action is to head into the Ghoul ID and see where I stand in regards to the Tokyo ghoul power scaling, since I can then use that to extrapolate an approximate equivalent to where I stand in this universe.'
My plan formulated I take a moment to see if there is any danger around the place i have picked as a temporary respite, luckily I do not detect anything, so my situation set and my resolve set, I intone with finality.
"ID Create; Ghoul"
My vision fades into a kaleidoscope of different colors as I can feel my connection to the dimensional plane I had resided in be reduced to but a slight sliver. Presumably to allow me to return once I leave this pocket dimension of mine. As my transition ends and I am able to take in my surroundings I see that I have landed in an alleyway reminiscent of those found in big cities with tall buildings blocking my sight, judging my the new moon hanging high up in the starless sky it is somewhere close to two in the morning making this a perfect time for Ghouls to go out for a hunt.
"Well, I might as well go and explore to see what I can find." I comment as I start walking out towards the road, all the while making sure to pay attention to my surroundings to avoid being ambushed while I walk. One thing I notice is that the streets are shockingly empty, usually there would be at least some people up and about, but so far I haven't seen a single living thing.
"Well, scratch that i suppose" Diving to the side, narrowly avoiding the crystal like shards shooting straight through the space my head had occupied merely a second before. Turning around to look at the place I had heard the dull thud of boots landing on stone just moments earlier, my eyes, bleeding into the signature Black and Red beholds a short dark haired male in shabby clothes and a surgical mask covering his lower face with the signature visby smoke like wings of a Ukaku billowing from his shoulder blades.
"Observe" I intone as I catch the Ghoul within my field of view.
D-Rank Ghoul
HP 500/500
RC-Level; 1,300
RC-Type; Ukaku
Nothing special it seems, not that I expected much else from his appearance and lackluster hunting ability. Quickly starting to run towards the D-Rank Ghoul while making sure to zig-zag as to avoid the volleys of crystalized shards of RC-Cells shooting towards me. When I reach within a few feet of the poor thing i leap up, reveling in the increased freedom I have as a Ghoul, crossing the distance above the Ghouls head and landing behind him before he had the capability to comprehend what is happening, before the Ghoul could turn around my hand buries itself i9nto the surprisingly soft flesh of the creatures back, I grasp a hold of his spine, feeling the ridges digging into my palm as I squeeze and Pull, ripping the spine clean out from his body. Blood splattering all over me I watch as the young ghouls body crumbles into a heap on the ground, no longer possessing the structural integrity or ability to keep itself upright. Seeing that he hasn't quite passed on yet I decide to put him out of his misery and with a quick kick I separate his head from his torso ending his life.
Ding!
D-Rank Ghoul Killed!
XP; 50
Ryo; 100
Ding!
Quest Received; Let's Hunt.
You Have taken your first steps into accepting your new existence as a predator amongst predators.
Objective 1; Kill 10 D-Rank Ghouls 1/10
Objective 2; Kill 5 C-Rank Ghouls 0/5
Objective 3; Kill 2 B-Rank Ghoul 0/2
Objective 4; Kill 1 A-Rank Ghoul 0/1
Hidden Objective; ?
Hidden Objective; ?
Rewards; XP 1,000. Ryo 1,000. Map.
Hidden Rewards; ?
Failure; Removal of ID-Create/Destroy Skill.
"Those rewards are incredibly useful, especially that map, but what worries me is those hidden objectives. Knowing my Luck it is probably going to be going up against an SSS-Rank ghoul or some shit." I can't help but mutter as I see the quest screen floating in front of me. "But if we go by the logic of me having to kill roughly half as many every tier as the one before, it would probably be safe to assume that each tier is at least twice as strong as the one before it. probably placing me somewhere around middle to upper B-Rank at the moment." With my newfound approximation of my strength I proceed to search for more D-ranked ghouls for my quest.
Azrael was prowling throughout different alleys and dark streets as he came upon a gruesome scene, four ghouls were feasting upon the mutilated corpse of a young boy, the smell emanating from the corpse revealing the cannibalistic nature of the act.
"Observe" Azrael said with no small hint of disgust coloring his voice.
E-Rank Ghoul
HP 0/300
RC-Level; 900
D-Rank Ghoul
HP 378/500
RC-Level 1,534
RC-Type; Bikaku
D-rank Ghoul
HP 439/500
RC-Level 1,452
RC-Type; Koukaku
D-Rank Ghoul
HP 450/500
RC-Level 1,590
RC-Type; Bikaku
B-Rank Ghoul
HP 750/750
RC-Level 1,721
RC-Type; Bikaku
The three D-Rank ghouls looked reminiscent of the Ukaku Azrael slaughtered earlier, with ragged clothing, unkempt hair and merely a piece of cloth or surgical masks to hide their identity.
But the B-rank being the obvious leader looked more well fed and put together, with a real mask on his face, the dark blue mask resembling a japanese Oni probably designed to melt into the darkness and strike fear in those that lay eyes on it. Too bad for him that Azrael had experienced far worse than a simple mask on a third rate piece of meat.
"Disgusting beasts.." came the low muttering from Azrael as he took in the scene of desperate and crazed Ghouls feasting on one of their own. "Time to see how well I stack up against several opponents, I suppose." He finished with his eyes bleeding into the familiar red and black.
Azrael took of into a quick sprint leaning towards the edge of the wall where he started running alongside it reaching the gathering of Ghouls who just noticed that they weren't alone anymore, as on looked up to try and engage the newcomer he merely saw a flash as Azrael now parallel to the ground lashed out with a swipe of his hand, swiftly decapitating the weak Bikaku Ghoul, splattering blood all over the crimson blanketed alleyway.
378 (0/500)
Ding!
D-Rank Ghoul Killed
Xp; 50
Ryo; 940
Quickly landing behind the now headless Ghoul, Azrael turns around in a crouch, body tense ready to spring into action as his opponents finally gathered their wits about them. The B-rank being the most composed seemingly looking on with a hint of intrigue showing that he was more than just a starved beast unlike the gathered vermin that Azrael is in the process of exterminating.
Seeing that the B-rank wouldn't get involved immediately, Azrael pushed off the ground shooting towards the Koukaku user that had just formed his kagune, Taking the form of a spiraling mass of RC-cells ending in a claw that covers the Ghouls hand. Azrael ducked under the swipe that threatened to knock him into the wall, retaliating with a devastating punch into the Ghouls sternum cracking several ribs and making him shoot spittle all over the cloth covering his face.
300 (139/500)
Proceeding to twist his body around the momentarily stunned Ghoul Azrael rams his elbow into the back of his head while lashing out with a kick that nails the remaining Ghoul in the temple, interrupting her attack and sending her barreling into the alleyways wall.
139 (0/500)
200 (250/500)
50 (200/500)
Ding!
D-Rank Ghoul Killed
Xp; 50
Ryo; 1,060
Completing his whirlwind of movement Azrael looks upon the B-rank ghoul seeing its dark red Bikaku tail twisting down along his leg as he prepares to engage the newcomer that threatens his territory. Meanwhile the female ghoul, obviously dazed from the heavy impact on her head and subsequent crash into the brick wall, staggers onto her feet ready to join the fight once more.
Azrael has to throw himself into the air to avoid the kick that would have crushed his lungs if he was a second too slow, twisting himself in the air to dodge the pronged tail shooting towards him from the female Ghoul Azrael shoots out with his hand grabbing a hold of the appendage swiftly pulling himself down towards his weaker opponent while the B-Rank was occupied with turning around from overshooting his attack.
Crashing towards the Female Ghoul, Azrael uses his leverage on her tail to flip in the air landing a devastating axe kick down on her head, crushing it from the force exerted.
200 (0/500)
Ding!
D-Rank Ghoul Killed
Xp; 50
Ryo; 1,000
Quickly turning around Azrael is met with the menacing visage of the dark blue Oni mask. too late to dodge Azrael can only bring his arms down to block the devastating punch aimed towards his stomach.
-150 (600/750)
"Ugh!" Azrael exclaims in pain as he is sent flying back from the force of the punch. 'To do that much damage even when I blocked, this is going to be harder than I thought.' Azrael noted as he landed, the dull ache in his forearms reminding him to be careful of the opponent before him.
"Well then Big guy, Let's dance!" Azrael Exclaims as he shoots towards his opponent, a grin adorning his Red speckled Face.
AN: Well guys, this story has gotten a lot more views than I expected, the gamer elements are more heavily focused in this chapter and the story moving forwards. I hope I was able to make the fight scenes at least a slight bit convincing and not too dull for you to read. As for the POV shifts, I felt like the best way to introduce Azraels shift into this new world would be through his perspective, in the future it's going to be a lot more of a third person perspective since i find that a bit easier to write.
I also apologize for any linguistic issues in my writing, English is not my first language which is partly why I do this, I am using this to practice my writing And my English comprehension.
Next time Azrael is probably going to finish up his quest and we might see more of the situation in Konoha that I set up in the last chapter. Until next time take care.