"Ah, then I'm doomed?"
Coby from Naruto felt a pang of frustration, touching the wound on his chest.
He had finally obtained the golden finger, only to die on the spot not long after. What a travesty.
But there was nothing he could do about it; fate was what it was. When individual strength couldn't thwart the tide of events, luck was the only option.
So he held out his hand, thinking that if this was the golden finger he'd been dreaming of, then perhaps he could even win the resurrection match.
"Then, before I die, exchange power and memories with me. That way, I can still help you in other worlds. If you become successful in the future and can resurrect me, that would be great, but if not, I understand..."
He held out his left hand. The person speaking to him looked a little helpless, but still approached.
"Our golden fingers are different, and it's not like you can't survive... Never mind, this is urgent, you can see for yourself."
With that, the person reached out and shook Coby's hand.
The next moment, as if he had touched himself, a wave of memories and power instantly entered his consciousness.
Coby's eyes widened, instantly understanding what "different" meant.
They could only share their talents, potential, and memories they were willing to share. Materials not exceeding their combined body weight could also be transferred, but due to limited conditions, it was unclear whether spatial equipment could be successfully transferred from this dimension.
However, these three people had only just received this cheat code, so their understanding was incomplete.
Feeling his suddenly stronger body, though still not four times his own, Coby's mouth twitched.
"This is truly...amazing..."
He now knew the identities of the three people before him.
The Coby shaking hands with him was from the Type-Moon world. He is currently attending junior high school in Fuyuki City. Nearby lived a wealthy landowner named Tohsaka Tokiomi, who had two adorable daughters in elementary school.
The other two, one of them was a junior high student from the ordinary world. Aside from his strength, his appetite, and his thick hair, he had nothing special about him. The world he is in hasn't yet discovered any extraordinary features, and he appears to be pure Earthlings.
If there was anything unusual, it was that his family had always lived deep in the mountains, and their ancestors were said to be wildlings.
The other person, on the other hand, was a classic, Harry Potter-inspired character.
The only problem was—
He was French, and a mixed-race.
Instantly, countless French jokes flashed through Coby's mind, and the French Coby immediately rolled his eyes.
"Don't look at me like that, I know what you're trying to say."
Seeing the newcomer, Coby, almost dying, still trying to play French jokes with him, the French Coby felt frustrated.
"Although I'm French, my grandfather is American-Chinese, my grandmother is British-Russian, and my mother, though French, is also of British-French descent. My nationality is only French because my grandfather and his family had to pretend to be French because France surrendered so quickly!"
After a pause, the French Coby spoke again.
"And right now, you should be thinking about how to use Type-Moon's special abilities to survive, right? I've only received my acceptance letter from Beauxbatons and haven't even bought a wand yet, so I really can't help you right now. But you could try to cast a spell on yourself later to heal quickly, after all, what if your world allows magic?"
French Coby helplessly spread his hands. He had only just discovered that his world was Harry Potter's.
So, even if he wanted to help Coby find potions, he couldn't.
The other Cobys couldn't help but internally grumble, but nodded.
"Indeed, under the current circumstances, this is the only solution."
Naruto Coby nodded. After receiving the memories, he naturally understood what the other party was referring to.
Currently, none of the three Cobys could help him. French Coby didn't know any spells, and based on the shared memories, the other party's magical talent was only useful in the Type-Moon world, allowing his Type-Moon self to awaken his own talent in the Type-Moon world.
Heroic Spirit Possession.
This is just a temporary name. More specifically, it's like being possessed by a demon or summoning a spirit.
He can summon the spirits from the Throne of Heroes to possess him and decide their fate at will, but whether they respond depends entirely on luck.
Even if they do, the extent of their power he can unleash depends on his own energy reserves.
As long as he can summon a Heroic Spirit, he can use his magic to create a temporary body, using the heart within that body to replace his own damaged heart, thus staying alive!
"But I was able to summon Scathach..."
Coby couldn't help but grumble, staring at his Type-Moon self in disbelief.
"Do I actually have the potential to be a hero?"
Scathach wouldn't respond to summons casually. In the Type-Moon world, she only responds to calls from "heroes" or those who have the potential to kill her.
Coby from the Type-Moon world gave an awkward smile. After sharing his experience with Coby from France, he hurried back to his own world to test whether he had gained magical powers.
But upon returning, he discovered that while he hadn't gained the spellcasting abilities of Harry Potter and his fellow wizards, his own magical talents had been activated. He began to absorb the surrounding magic and summoned Scathach into his body.
Fortunately, he could control whether the other party could see his thoughts, memories, and everything he saw, and could send Scathach away at any time.
But it was clear that in this dangerous world, he couldn't send Scathach, a relatively easygoing "Heroic Spirit," away. Therefore, he began to be constantly trained by Scathach.
"Well, I asked my teacher, but after asking me a few questions, she said that I love fighting and have no regard for my own life, so I do have the potential to be a hero. She wasn't wrong,"
Naruto Coby fell silent.
He searched his memory and found that the three questions Scathach asked were simple.
"Faced with an invincible enemy army, what would you do?"
"See if you can fight guerrilla warfare and see if there are people who need protection. If it's a battle you can't escape, or a battle you must face, then bring explosives and kill as many enemies as possible."
"Then, if a member of your family has a mortal enemy, and their family members all help each other, killing them would result in the entire family hunting you down. What would you do?"
"Kill all his relatives within nine generations. If their friends do the same, then kill their friends' entire families too."
"If you need to intimidate an enemy, what would you do?"
"Tsukuyōkan."
"...You have the potential to be a hero."
Naruto Coby wanted to complain, but then remembered that he, too, seemed to be in the same situation. When he realized that escaping would mean his own death, he too, armed with a detonating tag, exploded with the enemy.
If the other jonin hadn't been careless, he would have been reduced to a pile of minced meat.
It seemed, perhaps, that he didn't have the guts to criticize Type-Moon himself.
Because if he were Type-Moon himself, facing a foreign object that had suddenly entered his body, he would naturally say what he thought would most intimidate the opponent.
After all, not knowing Scathach's true name at the time, he was quite panicked.
Type-Moon Coby also sighed. At that time, he thought he was possessed by an evil spirit, but it was only under Scathach's guidance that he mastered his abilities.
Although the price was the physical and mage training required, it was exactly what he had been looking for.
"Scared..."
Naruto Coby took a deep breath and chuckled.
"Who isn't afraid of death?"
His words silenced the other Coby's present. They hadn't encountered any danger when they received the golden finger, but Hokage Coby was the only one who arrived here on the verge of death.
"Don't die. We don't even know what your special talent is."
Gently patting Coby's intact shoulder, Type-Moon Coby spoke seriously.
"Ah, it all depends on whether your talent is useful, right? If it's just like in the other two people's worlds, then I'd be doomed just as well." Naruto Coby smiled. Type-Moon Coby's talent had absolutely no effect on French Coby and Daily Coby, not even a ripple.
The other three Cobys present didn't know what to say, but Naruto Coby remained calm.
"But if I die, I can still verify whether my abilities will remain after I'm gone, right? Don't give me that expression. My death isn't without value; it's a worthy one, after all."
Taking a deep breath, knowing that even if he didn't leave, this space would dissipate after a while, Naruto Coby waved to the three people, offering his final blessing.
"Try to survive, everyone!"
With that, Naruto Coby took the initiative to leave this space.
The next moment, Coby opened his eyes again. His increased strength cleared his body and mind, giving him time to struggle. However, the excruciating pain in his heart and the agony in his severed arm caused his body to tremble, nearly paralyzed.
Fortunately, his natural talent in the Type-Moon world didn't require any rituals, but rather came naturally.
"Seniors of Konoha, please help me, considering I'm dying to save Konoha!"
Coby activated the power of Heroic Spirit Possession according to his memories from the Type-Moon world. But the moment he activated it, his already broken heart skipped a beat. The sensation was different!
When his Type-Moon self activated this ability, it was a strange sensation, a sensation of countless tentacles emanating from his body, but he felt a chill, a sense of relief, and a hazy consciousness.
It was the feeling of chakra depletion! and vaguely, he seemed to see a pair of purple eyes.
Wouldn't this skill kill me in this world?!
Coby was horrified.
But the next moment, a cold voice rang out.
"Is it Impure World Reincarnation? No, that shouldn't be it..."
As the voice rang out, a chilling sensation spread through Coby's heart, causing him to curl up in pain.
As this process unfolded, countless ash-like objects appeared from his severed right arm, quickly forming a somewhat uncoordinated arm. At that moment, his right eye, long since gouged out, regained sight.
The feeling of his spirit being drained away instantly vanished, replaced by a strong sense of fullness. While the coldness still lingered within him, as his right eye regained sight, the pain vanished.
Listening to the footsteps of the ninjas who had rushed back after hearing the explosion, and the tiny sliver of chakra remaining within him, Coby remained silent.
Although he had been resurrected, his chakra was almost gone, and facing the remaining enemies was a sure death.
However, at this moment, the voice that had entered his body spoke again.
"Are you a ninja from Konoha? This should be behind Kikyoyama Castle, right? What on earth is the Hokage doing now?!"
The voice was tinged with anger, and Coby remembered that he hadn't blocked the connection between the other party's five senses and his thoughts, so the other party could see what he was feeling!
But he wasn't stupid enough to block the plug-in just yet, so he spoke quickly.
"The defenses of Kikyoyama Castle were breached, so our team was attacked by Tsuchigakure ninjas... I don't know which Konoha senior you are, but if you have any abilities, please help me use them. Otherwise, you won't know what happened!"
Coby's words took effect instantly, and he released control of his right hand to the Konoha senior.
The senior was clearly a decisive person, so the next moment, he spoke.
"Kid! Your chakra is too low. Give me control of your body for now!"
Coby had no choice but to quickly release control of his body. The next moment, he saw his hand forming a seal and his mouth making a spitting motion.
Just as he was wondering why the senior didn't form the seal properly, a thin stream of water suddenly burst out from him, instantly severing the bodies of several Iwagakure chunins who had rushed back.
Coby also recognized the jutsu instantly!
Water Style: Water Severing Wave!