3 3 New Skills and New Discoveries
I woke up to a screen in front of my face.
[I am sorry to say that you have not passed round 4, however you came incredibly close. As the tutorial has concluded we will now rank your performance compared to the average. Please wait.]
[Searching for others that took the test unarmed. Searching, Searching, Searching. 143 found. You rank 4th among the 143 people that took the test unarmed. Well done.]
[Comparing performance to an average of everyone that took the combat trail. Out of the 348,678,925 participants in the combat trial you rank in the top 50th percentile]
[Comparing skills shown during the trial. As you were unarmed combat is much harder compared to those using a gun or weapon, this will be taken into consideration.]
[For overall performance you are treated like an A+ class talented individual showing skills worthy of the top 10,000 that participated in the combat trial, just shy of S class.]
[Calculating the skills that match the performance shown. 6 have been found.]
[1. Niko Style: A style developed by Gaoh Mukaku and passed down to those bearing the Tokita Niko name. It is an incredibly flexible style consisting of 4 katas that can be combined and used in any situation.
2. Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist: Developed by the 3rd Greatest hero of a world Bang, it is a combat style that is the pinnacle of redirecting force. A mix of perfect defense and offense, it can take the force of enemies and redirect back to them at double the force.
3. Renewal Taekwondo: Developed by South Korea to be the perfect mixture between ITF Taekwondo and South Korean Taekwondo it has surpassed both in both flexibility and power.
4. Hasshoken: Developed by the Chinjao family it allows users to control vibrations around their limbs in order to generate shockwaves. It is said to be unblockable being able to shatter a steel shield in a single blow.
5. Kyotoryu: A martial arts style developed by Kazune Yasuri and passed down to his descendants it allows the use of their body as if it were a sword. Allowing them to cut, pierce and crush any opponents that stood in their way.
6. Hokuto Shinken: A legendary martial arts style passed down for thousands of years it allows the practitioner to strike at a person's acupressure point for incredible results ranging from death to miraculous healing.]
As I looked at the list I noticed something. These were all from anime. Anime that didn't exist in this world but from my previous life. I had figured out my cheat, which would let me gain that competitive advantage over everyone else.
These anime did not exist in this world, so I would have a massive information advantage over everyone else who picks skills.
And considering the system is called the Multiversal Entertainment & Development System what are the chances that I would be allowed to travel to these anime worlds? Pretty high I'm guessing.
I am so excited, I get to travel to anime worlds and get stronger using those skills. Is anime all that I get to go I wonder? Can I go to movie worlds or comics like Marvel or DC?
If so the possibilities are truly endless I could use my knowledge to boost myself well ahead of everyone else and stand as the best in this era.
First, though I have to pick which of these 6 I will get as my first skill. This would probably be one of the primary skills that I would use in the future so I had to think critically about this.
The first one I eliminated was Hokuto Shinken as it focuses on the pressure points of the human body. While that made it exceptional at dealing with humans I wouldn't work if I were fighting monsters or machines in the future.
The next one I eliminated was Hasshoken for 2 reasons. Firstly, the Hasshoken was not shown much in One Piece so I don't know much about its maximum limits or possible downsides.
Secondly, it seems like a martial arts style that requires superhuman strength which I have yet to obtain. I could get it as a skill and not be able to use it due to not meeting its stat requirements.
The other martial arts seem like you can work your way up to doing the superhuman skills instead of starting with it already.
The last 4 have no obvious downsides to them and I have seen how each of them functions. So now it comes down to what I value. I want the martial art style that will give me the most powerful long-term.
This sadly eliminates Kyoutoryu and Niko style as while they are used by superhumans compared to the power levels that the other 2 go it is lacking. Only seeming to be a city-wide threat instead of a country or worldwide threat.
While Renewal Taekwondo has the plainest description it was used by Mori Jin and Jin Taejin to devastate landscapes and fight gods.
Water Streaming Rock Smashing Fist allows Bang to stand shoulder to shoulder with people who can destroy cities with a thought or fight most capable of the same.
When looking at the 2 however it becomes clear what I should pick, Renewal Taekwondo has the most growth potential of all of these. With just this alone I could fight against gods just like Jin Taejin.
This is where that knowledge of anime and manga helps if I had seen this without my knowledge Renewal Taekwondo would probably look the weakest. Instead, I was the one I picked over everything else.
"Hey system, I would like Renewal Taekwondo to be my first skill."
[You have obtained Renewal Taekwondo Lv.1 as your first skill.]
I checked my status just to see if it is displayed there now.
[Name: Marcus Fulbright
Title/Alias: None
Rank: Uninitiated → Initiate
Strength: 15
Agility: 15
Vitality: 15
Perception: 14
Intelligence: 13
Willpower: 14 → 16
Energy: 15
Skills: Renewal Taekwondo Lv.1 (New)
Traits: None
Equipment: None]
Yes not only had it appeared on my screen so did other changes. Apparently, I gained more willpower. It made sense I guess, I did withstand a wolf bite and stabbing to try and win.
I had also been promoted from Uninitiated to Initiate. Did seem to have any benefits, however. Once I was done with that the system appeared.
[Congratuations! You have completed the Tutorial. You have begun your first step into exploring this wide and beautiful multiverse. However, before you can continue you have a mandatory 1-month resting period before the next leg of your journey. So enjoy your vacation.]
Suddenly a flash of white and I was back in school in the exact same chair I had been sitting in.
