Just like when he obtained the God Tree and the system said it was a "pen."
After Ryosuke obtained the Saint's Corpse, he likewise heard the corresponding system notification, which gave a detailed introduction to its abilities.
The Saint's Corpse has three abilities in total.
Purification and sealing of souls, power amplification, and spacetime travel.
Purification and sealing of souls is aimed at Stand users revived and controlled by Dio, preventing Dio from reviving and manipulating them again, so Ryosuke wouldn't be stuck killing endlessly with no end in sight.
Power amplification means using the souls sealed within as fuel to enhance Ryosuke's mental power, temporarily boosting the combat strength of his Stand.
As for how strong the boost actually is, that would have to be tested in real combat.
Finally, there is spacetime travel.
As long as one masters it and is acknowledged by it, one can travel through spacetime.
Although it is not possible to freely choose the destination of spacetime travel, Ryosuke trusts the Saint's guidance and trusts the Saint's "probability theory."
As for usage permissions, Ryosuke and Hot Pants can use it normally.
Aside from the two of them, after obtaining the Corpse, Ryosuke also received one additional slot for a companion.
In other words, he could bring one native companion from the Naruto world with him to explore the JOJO world.
"Who do you plan to take with you?" Oda Ieyasu asked.
"Sasuke? Kohaku? Or Kakashi?"
Ryosuke shook his head slightly.
"None of them."
The Naruto world and the JOJO world have two completely different power systems, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.
Ryosuke had already gone far enough in his training with Stands, Hamon, and Spin.
The other teammate would ideally be a super powerhouse on the ninjutsu side.
Hearing Ryosuke's description, Oda Ieyasu was startled and thought of a name.
"Could it be…"
Ryosuke nodded slightly.
———
At Mount Myoboku, the Great Toad Sage suddenly jolted awake from a dream and met Ryosuke's gaze as he pushed open the doors of the Toad Palace and walked in.
"Did you have a nightmare?" Ryosuke asked.
"Yes, an unprecedented nightmare."
In the Great Toad Sage's lowered eyes lingered a dazed fear that had yet to fade. "I saw…"
"The collision of two worlds."
"Half the people will die, and the other half will live on miserably. And you, Ryosuke..."
The Great Toad Sage slowly raised his head and pointed at Ryosuke.
"I witnessed your death."
"You will lose everything under the surging tide of calamity and sink into death."
"This is your fate."
After saying this, the Great Toad Sage began coughing incessantly.
Unlike the previous prophecy of absolute darkness, which contained many possibilities, this prophecy was incomparably precise.
Ryosuke listened quietly, his expression showing little change. Only after the Great Toad Sage's coughing gradually subsided did he speak, "Isn't your efficiency a bit too high? I just got here, and you immediately pronounced my death sentence."
The Great Toad Sage lifted his large tea mug, took a sip, and pointed at the wall clock.
"You have twenty minutes before you depart. I don't want to delay you too much. Besides..."
He spat the tea leaves back into the mug, his expression more grave than ever. "This future is too clear."
The Great Toad Sage peers into the future through dreams.
The blurrier it is, the more variables there are, and the greater the room to maneuver.
Conversely, the fewer the variables, the more fixed the destiny.
Judging from the dream just now…
Ryosuke had no room at all to struggle.
Hearing this, compared to panic about the future, Ryosuke felt more confusion.
Father Pucci had Made in Heaven; he did as well.
Dio had The World; he had Star Platinum.
Added to Ryosuke's understanding of the JOJO plot and his thorough knowledge of every Stand user's abilities, why was it that in the future seen by the Great Toad Sage, he was in a state of total defeat?
"Who killed me?"
"Dio."
Ryosuke tilted his head and thought for a moment. "Can you see more details? For example, the enemy's abilities."
"I can't describe it. If I had to put it into words…"
The Great Toad Sage pondered his phrasing. "A god."
"In my eyes, Dio is an omnipotent god."
Ryosuke did not continue pressing.
A destined ending sounded terrifying, indeed.
But before things truly happened, there would always be this or that turning point.
The Saint's Corpse, the Ink of Fate, the Tear Blade, and the system that had accompanied Ryosuke all this time, these were all things that could rewrite fate.
The Great Toad Sage's prophecy would make Ryosuke more vigilant, but it would not make him afraid.
"It's about time."
Ryosuke said, "If there's new intelligence, just contact the Slug Sage. I'll use Past Projection to communicate with it and keep in touch with the ninja world."
The Great Toad Sage raised his teacup.
"Safe travels."
———
Dressed in formal attire, Terumi Mei sat in the lounge of the Kyoto Municipal Center, the former daimyo's residence.
Resting together with her was Hot Pants. Ever since Ryosuke agreed to go back together, most of her psychological pressure had instantly vanished.
There were still ten minutes until the agreed departure time. Hot Pants was drinking coffee and flipping through a book.
As an "antique" who lived in 1890, she was very interested in this novel world.
Sitting on the sofa, Terumi Mei observed Hot Pants's every move. She was not a beauty in the conventional sense, her features were somewhat firm, and her figure could not be called outstanding.
But even Terumi Mei could not deny that Hot Pants possessed a special kind of charm.
"What is your relationship with Ryosuke?" Terumi Mei broke the silence in the lounge.
Hot Pants froze for half a second, then said frankly, "We once fought side by side, together resisting an 'invincible' opponent. At that time, Ryosuke was riding me into battle."
Terumi Mei, "Huh?!"
Hot Pants snapped back to her senses, realized her wording was ambiguous, briefly described the situation back then, clarified it, and then said, "Please rest assured, I am a nun. I will not have relations with men."
Confirming it was a misunderstanding, Terumi Mei let out an "oh" and relaxed a little.
But then she heard Hot Pants sink into thought. "However, if it were Ryosuke, then perhaps…"
"?"
"Nothing. Just pretend I didn't say anything. Don't mind it."
How could she not mind it?
She would clearly mind it very much, okay!
Terumi Mei was about to continue asking when the door to the lounge opened.
Ryosuke walked in.
"It's time to depart."
"Okay."
Hot Pants closed her book, finished her coffee, and her brief moment of relaxation ended. Her nerves tightened again as she prepared to reenter battle.
She looked at Ryosuke, then at Terumi Mei, and pointed to the open space outside used for teleportation.
"I'll wait for you outside."
After Hot Pants left, only Ryosuke and Terumi Mei remained in the lounge.
"I'm sorry."
Ryosuke said to Terumi Mei. "I didn't expect that… we still wouldn't get to see the fireworks festival."
Terumi Mei wanted to smile. She tried several times, but in the end her shoulders slumped.
"There's no helping it. Maybe this is my fate, just like how Kamihara Hayato can never take a bubble bath."
At the mention of this, Ryosuke and Terumi Mei looked at each other and smiled.
"I owe you one."
Ryosuke said. "Next time. Next time for sure."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
Light returned to Terumi Mei's eyes. She stepped forward, slightly raised her head to look at Ryosuke, and helped smooth the wrinkles in his clothes.
After she finished tidying everything up, she stepped back.
"Be careful on the way. I'll wait for you to come back."
"Okay."
Ryosuke walked out of the lounge and arrived at the teleportation area.
Beside Hot Pants, there stood another person.
Hearing the footsteps, that person turned around. In his eyes were two spinning Sharingan, one was Obito's Kamui, and the other was Amenominaka.
And the one who could wield these two eyes…
Was Uchiha Madara.
He was the companion Ryosuke had chosen.
The strongest ninja of the current era.
Whether it was ninjutsu, taijutsu, genjutsu, or combat experience, he stood at the pinnacle of ninjas in every aspect, a true super powerhouse.
Ryosuke exchanged looks with Madara and Hot Pants, took out the Saint's Corpse, and infused it with his will.
The ground tore open with a golden rift.
"Let's go."