[The pain of losing a tail enrages Sanbi. However, controlled by the water currents, it struggles to break free for a moment. You seize the chance to bite off another tail.]
[Only now does Sanbi manage to break free from the water current's control.]
[Bijudama are fired out frantically, as if they cost nothing.]
[Although your body is large, it is very streamlined and has extremely high agility. Using the slight hindrance seawater provides to the Bijudama, you successfully dodge Sanbi's attacks.]
[You slap your massive tail, stirring up ocean currents, using the Chakra within your body to form underwater whirlpools to obstruct Sanbi's vision.]
[Then you lurk at its side for a surprise attack, taking a heavy bite from its abdomen. Sanbi's sturdy carapace is as brittle as a biscuit before you.]
[In just a short time, you inflict multiple wounds on Sanbi. Meanwhile, you grow stronger as it weakens, boosting your own Chakra by devouring Sanbi's body.]
'It's about to succeed!'
Takumi held his breath.
He didn't even blink.
[Sanbi considers retreat. But the sea is your domain. How can Sanbi escape without your permission?]
[Finally, after a prolonged struggle that dyes the entire sea surface red, you finally succeed in devouring most of Sanbi's body. By now, Sanbi has lost its life.]
[Its body is dissolving into Chakra, waiting for rebirth someday.]
[You excitedly rush to the sea surface, opening your bloody maw. With Chakra gathering, a pitch-black Bijudama actually appears.]
[But at this moment, from the corner of your eye, you see a figure standing in the air. He wears a mask with a spiral pattern.]
[Your pupils constrict. You immediately try to dive, but unfortunately, you are a step too late.]
[A powerful suction force prevents you from moving freely. Then you feel your body being torn apart, and finally, you lose consciousness.]
'This...'
Takumi was stunned.
He was just excited about successfully eating Sanbi, and then got killed by Obito?
But thinking carefully, it made sense.
Obito controlled Yagura. He would definitely sense Yagura's death.
Coming to deal with the culprit was reasonable.
'Ah, it's a bit of a shame. After devouring Sanbi, there would definitely be a qualitative leap, but Obito didn't give that chance.'
Takumi shook his head helplessly.
But that was the outcome.
He couldn't force it.
[Ding! Simulation Ended!]
[Settling in progress...]
[Please wait...]
[Ding! This simulation's rating is A!]
'Huh? Only A? I even devoured Sanbi. How is it only A?'
Takumi was somewhat dissatisfied.
Starting from just a small fry, he grew to a size capable of eating Sanbi.
Such a huge improvement, and the system is saying it's only A?
Takumi was very dissatisfied with the result.
'Hey, System! Is your rating mistaken? How is it only A after all that?'
[Ding! The system's rating is fair and just. There is absolutely no possibility of erroneous evaluation.]
[The simulation process did not significantly impact the Shinobi World. It left no traces that would astonish the world.]
[Moreover, you were not able to successfully and completely digest Sanbi's power. You did not achieve a qualitative transformation of the power.]
The system quickly gave its response.
'This...'
Takumi was speechless.
He thought carefully. Indeed, there was little impact on the Shinobi World.
After all, he was just messing around in the sea the whole time, he never even appeared in the Shinobi World!
Only at the end, because he targeted Sanbi, did he go to Kirigakure in the Land of Water.
He pondered, trying to find flaws, but found no loopholes to exploit.
He could only helplessly lower his head and accept this rating.
[Ding! As your simulation evaluation this time reached A.]
[You can select 1 reward from the following:]
[1. Obtain the ability to transform into the final Merman form.]
'Should I say, as expected of Incredible Luck? Not only was the simulation process extremely targeted, but even the selectable rewards are very targeted.'
Takumi shook his head and selected the only option.
Although this simulation only rated A, it was not a loss at all!
What he wanted was precisely this kind of ability to transform into a fishman!
Soon, Takumi fused with the system's ability.
Then, he felt some slight changes in his body.
It seemed that if he wanted to, he could transform.
"Let's try it. Hope it won't be too ugly."
Takumi went to the mirror with trepidation.
In the sci-fi movies he had seen, things related to turning into a fishman or mermen often didn't conform to human aesthetics.
He hoped he wouldn't become like that.
"Transform!"
His body bent slightly. A fin grew on his spine, a deep blue fin shimmering with a metallic luster, looking extremely sharp at a glance.
Not just the spine, fins also grew on the outer sides of his arms, like blades embedded on his arms. A slight swing produced a sound of cutting through air.
Gills appeared on both sides of his neck, indicating he could breathe underwater.
His nails became sharp. Lightly scratching his arm actually left a wound on his incredibly defensive skin.
"Ah..."
Opening his mouth revealed a mouth full of sharp teeth.
"Thankfully, it's similar to Zabuza's type. Still acceptable."
Takumi nodded, sighing in relief. "If it were needle-like teeth, I couldn't stand it. That would be too ugly."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but shudder.
"I haven't tested the situation in water yet. Let's try it before Hoshigaki Kisame arrives."
Takumi canceled the transformation, his body returning to normal.
He left the house and headed straight for the lake at the village's edge.
This place usually had few visitors. Normally, perhaps someone might come to fish or something.
But the damage caused by Orochimaru and the Sunagakure's Shinobi earlier hadn't been completely repaired, so even fewer people came here now.
Even so, Takumi still looked left and right, ensuring no one else was around, before entering the water.
This was to be his trump card later.
Since it's a trump card, it shouldn't be exposed in advance.
Walking into the deeper part of the lake, Takumi immediately transformed.
The gills opened and closed, filtering out water and retaining air.
Webbed feet grew between his fingers and toes. Slightly moving his body...
Whoosh!
He shot forward like an arrow.
"This speed... so fast!"
Takumi's eyes lit up.
Compared to his speed on land, of course, it was incomparable.
But it was much faster than other fish!
The key was, in water, he could also move freely, even more agile than a human in air!