The three of them, going full firepower, didn't give the Profnana any more chances.
Amid the dazzling explosions and splashes of paint, the BanaAdviser's was beaten to shreds.
But Profnana in the back wasn't panicked at all.
He stroked his chin and looked toward the massive Dream Bubble behind him.
At some point, that Dream Bubble had become something similar to a Slumbernana Monkey.
This was his desperate final gamble.
After this utterly failed Bananology lecture, he planned to use a memetic virus to contaminate that enormous memory-laden Dream Bubble.
That massive bubble hung in the sky like a moon.
As long as someone was touched by its light, they would once again fall into oppressive disgust and irritation.
But… When things were this lively in Dreamflux reef… How could trouble possibly happen again over here?
Rappa didn't bother wasting words with the Profnana. She simply stomped on his face, sprang into the sky, and charged straight toward that massive Dream Bubble.
She tossed out consecutive spray cans towards the Monkey shaped dream bubble. As firework-like explosions bloomed in the air and engulfed the Dream Bubble, the scene cut to Robin's side.
Energetic drumbeats synced with the people moving joyfully on the dance floor.
It marked the final punctuation for this whole incident!
However, right at that moment, an unexpected sight appeared!
All the spotlights converged on the highest metal frame.
And there was Boothill, striking a flamboyant pose, playing an intensely dramatic air guitar, then following the music with a explosive freestyle dance solo!
No one ever expected that this reckless ranger actually had this kind of side to him!
As Boothill threw his hat into the sky, a explosion sounded.
A huge burst of pink smoke erupted across the sky.
And out came Stelle, Rappa, Dan Heng and the other Slumbernana Monkeys.
The Slumbernana Monkey plushies turned back into humans in mid-air with a bang.
It added yet another unique flourish to this grand party!
People on the dance floor were still reluctant to let the moment end.
Robin wore a light, delighted smile. She could feel that the gazes from the people of Dreamflux Reef were no longer filled with hostility.
This performance… was extraordinary!
"Strange… after that dance, my head feels a lot lighter."
"Same here. Suddenly I don't have so many worries."
"Never thought that someone from that family could perform music like this."
"I actually enjoyed it quite a bit."
"Mhm, feels pretty nice."
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
A surprised joy flickered in Robin's eyes. She bit her lip lightly, excited, yet a bit reserved.
But she didn't linger in that emotion for long. She hopped off the stage and landed beside the Profnana face-down on the ground.
Boothill jumped down from the frame and walked over as well.
"Well, that's most of the problem taken care of."
"This guy is the Profnana, right?"
"Torture is definitely on the menu. Hah, whip him with a belt soaked in saltwater and serve him everything that the IPC once used on me."
Boothill muttered under his breath, itching to experiment on the dazed Profnana.
"Unfortunately, he's not here anymore."
Rick cut off Boothill's fantasy.
"Right this moment, on the border of Asdana, a certain gorilla who has just awakened has probably already taken off in a ship."
"What?!" All the people jolted in shock.
Looking again at the Profnana they had captured, his lively expression had disappeared, and those empty eyes were no different from an ordinary sleeping monkey.
The joy from earlier faded slightly. It was hard for anyone to accept.
But Robin spoke up: "I don't think that's the most important issue."
"The memetic virus in everyone's minds has been completely resolved… I think that's enough."
"I can't feel those discordant notes anymore."
The Profnana may not have been caught, but the viruses that had shrouded all of Penacony truly had been wiped clean.
At least the public wouldn't be threatened by degradation anymore.
Boothill shrugged and glanced at the giant Rappa.
Sensing Boothill's concern, Rappa shook her head.
"This night is long. The hatred of a Ninja Hero should be borne solely by themselves. Since Pinecany has finally ushered in a period of peace and prosperity, then let the mortal beings of this land of dreams embrace the sun once more."
"The hatred in one's heart might dissipate one day, but the way of the ninja within their hearts will never be forgotten ... ever."
Her magnanimity put everyone at ease.
Rappa looked at the Dream Bubble in the distance, now back to normal. In her mind surfaced a conversation with Master Kucha.
"Rappa, have you found your own way of the ninja?"
"Of course, becoming the Dazzling Ninja is my way of the ninja."
"No, that cannot be considered the way of the ninja. The way of the ninja is something a ninja lives by for the rest of their life."
"You'll eventually defeat Evil Ninja Osaru one day. Then, what happens next? Is your reason for becoming the Dazzling Ninja solely for defeating your enemies?"
"But he's not the only Evil Ninja in this realm, right?"
"Of course ... In the Cosmic Ninja Realm, evildoers are as abundant as the glittering stars. The gods have no spare attention to protect the mortals and the powerful ninja masters with extraordinary ninjutsu powers constantly fighting against one another. That is the Mappou Age of the Dharma."
"Then, my way of the ninja shall be... Eradicating evil, till my last breath. My bow drawn, no turning back. My heart shall remain unmoved until evil has been purged and justice enacted!"
"Till the end of the Mappou Age."
When this exchange ended, the audience was completely awed.
Rappa's process of id, ego, and superego had reached its fulfillment.
The id was the goodness she was born with.
The ego blossomed in the cruel experiment, built upon Master Kucha's lies, giving rise to the chaotic ninja's identity.
And when she formed the conviction to rid the world of all evil alongside Kucha, she stepped toward the super ego and walked the true ninja's path.
She no longer fought for the hatred, but for the justice of the entire universe!
...
: THIS is the Hunt path!
: Great Lord Aeon! This child was born to be a Hunt follower!
: Not as an experiment, but as Rappa, the Dazzling Ninja Hero, fighting for all injustice in the world!
: A true ninja hero!
: I'm telling you, I'll always love the Hunt. Always love Lan!
...
After Rappa's brief recollection ended…
The screen faded to black, and unexpectedly, the credits started rolling.
[Director · Mr Reca]
[Assistant Director · Assistant Director]
[Lead Actors]
[Rappa as Dazzling Ninja Hero]
[Stelle as Ninja Stelle ]
[Boothill as Silvergun Shura]
[Robin as Songstress Ninja]
[Research Ape M3 as Professor Primon]
Only after seeing the credits did the audience finally react.
So this had actually been a credits sequence shown from Reca's perspective.
Thinking about it… Everything that just happened must have been recorded by Reca as a movie.
Who knows , it might even be widely broadcast across the galaxy later and win an award.
And the ninja titles used in the credits…
These fun little details… Made the audience itch with curiosity, eager to see how things would unfold from different perspectives.
As the credits finished… It moved on to the aftermath.
Just as promised, after eliminating the virus on Dreamflux Reef, Robin left the place.
Micah and the others also never saw any representatives from The Family afterward.
Both sides maintained the same tacit understanding as before,
"We know of each other's existence, but let's just pretend we don't."
Meanwhile, at Paperfold University…
Those infected by the virus all returned to normal.
Though their memories now contained some gaps.
The school anniversary festival stalls were still ongoing.
Richie had returned to continue running his stall, with his father accompanying him, the two discussing their determination to keep rooting themselves in Penacony.
As for Chaletka, who couldn't draw graffiti before, she was now selling homemade sweets here.
Unexpectedly, they became very popular.
This greatly encouraged Chaletka; she felt that even if she couldn't earn credits and graduate, perhaps she could still become a pastry chef.
Besides these people, there were more special sights.
At the festival street entrance, Montana was still recruiting for her club.
But this time, it wasn't for the sake of receiving the Slumbernana Monkey Toys, but for a new trend emerging in Penacony,
Ninjas. Reca's Cosmic Ninjutsu Inscriptions.
Unsurprisingly, it became wildly popular across Paperfold University, even showing up behind the nameplates on student IDs.
As for why a film completed only an hour ago became famous across campus an hour later… Well, that's the power of Reca as a Memokeeper.
But although this, too, was a memetic virus, its host was Rappa, and since Rappa was about to leave, new, normal trends would quickly push out the ninja meme.
...
: Hahaha, I knew it! The ninja meme was bound to go viral!
: It feels like the whole world just got rewritten, hahahaha.
: Penacony is gonna be acting like ninja's for a while now!
: But to make everyone not notice anything strange in such a short time… is Reca's ability really that strong?
: Seeing everyone living with hope again… I'm so relieved!
: Yay!
...
After confirming everyone was fine... The three finally relaxed and re-joined Welt and Himeko, who had just finished their meeting.
At this moment… The progress bar had reached its end.
In the final moments… The camera cut to the rooftop of a skyscraper.
Rappa stood there overlooking Penacony, intending to take one last look before departing.
But just then, she suddenly turned around.
Reca had appeared behind her at some point.
"Yo, Ninja Gama." Rappa turned to look at him.
"Hehe, after helping me shoot such an exciting film, I'm here to hand you your remuneration."
Reca smiled as he spoke.
"A reward won't be necessary. I'm only acting according to my way of the ninja. Riches are not what I desire."
Rappa shook her head.
"Don't say that." In a close-up shot, Reca's expression carried a deeper meaning. "I'm sure you'll be very interested in my remuneration. After all, this remuneration is... about where Dr. Primitive went."
At the very last moment… Reca used a few short sentences to make the audience widen their eyes.
Many of them instantly sat up straight.
The whereabouts of the Dr. Primitive? That's worth watching!
Countless thoughts flashed through the viewers' minds.
Bringing this up at this timing, isn't this hinting that the main storyline will feature the Dr. Primitive?
Or perhaps it will focus heavily on the Dr. Primitive's confrontation with the Nameless?
The comments exploded, after all, this was the Dr. Primitive, a member of the Genius Society.
No matter as an antagonist or from any other angle, he carries immense weight.
However… The very next second, the screen went black. The story ended completely.
...
: Damn it! I knew it!!
: Stop cutting off mid-sentence!! For god's sake!! Every single ****ing time!!!!!
: And they always cut right where it hurts, ugh!!
: But still, judging from the pacing, bringing this up now means that in the next major storyline, the Dr. Primitive, such a heavyweight, is bound to have a lot of scenes!
: From any angle, it makes perfect sense!
: Exactly! He's a Genius Society member, we haven't actually faced any Genius Society villain so far!
: I bet the Dr. Primitive has huge potential for that!
...
At this moment…
Inside MiHoYo's CEO office.
Xia Wen was staring at the comments, rubbing his temples.
With such a cliff-hanger, it wasn't surprising that viewers would think this way.
And in truth, the viewers weren't wrong. After all, the next major antagonist was indeed a Genius Society member.
Just… with a slightly earlier seat number.
Round it up a bit, and the comments weren't far off.
Xia Wen rubbed his chin, planning the next steps.
Next… They still had Sunday's and Tingyun's storyline, plus Black Swan's appearance.
Those had already been filmed.
And this part was essentially just a transitional sequence. Extremely short.
Basically one-tenth the length of Rappa's episode or Feixiao's episode.
The real highlight would be the next main storyline, Amphoreus.
"It's almost time."
"I should also take a look at how things are going over there."
Xia Wen pulled out his phone, checking the photos and messages sent by Furina, unable to hide the grin forming at the corner of his mouth.
"I really can't wait to meet the new members…"