Chapter 50: Iron Man's Iconic Scene (Requesting Monthly Tickets)
The moment the abilities synchronized.
The Marvel Ren Arakawa, Pirate Ren Arakawa, and Naruto World Ren Arakawa all had the same first thought: to find a suitable place to test out the abilities of the Cursed Seal's second state.
This was because in the original story, Sasuke, who had activated the second state of his Cursed Seal, grew a pair of Fleshy Wings that allowed him to fly at low altitudes!
Looking across the entire Ninja World, this ability to fly was extremely rare!
Pirate Ren Arakawa, bound by iron chains, had eyes full of a desperate longing for freedom.
To escape from Impel Down, the first difficulty wasn't actually how to escape the prison itself.
The first difficulty was what to do after escaping Impel Down, when faced with the endless Calm Belt.
This was also the reason why it was very difficult for pirates to raid Impel Down.
No wind meant the ships couldn't get in.
No wind also meant that ships with traditional power sources couldn't get out.
One could only seize a warship that used windless propulsion as its main power source for a chance at temporary freedom.
But even then, they would immediately face the cannon fire encirclement of a dozen Marine warships.
The second difficulty.
The sea surrounding Impel Down was teeming with countless Sea Kings.
Swimming?
That was tantamount to feeding the fish.
But if he had a pair of wings...
Both of these difficulties could be completely solved!
Pirate Ren Arakawa forcefully moved his body, adjusting the distance between himself and the jailers, and in the depths of his heart, he called upon his own malevolence.
He could feel a power surging from deep within his body, spreading across half of his face!
This was the first state of the Cursed Seal of Heaven!
Again!
With the evil in his heart, the three black tomoe on the back of his neck caused the black patterns to gradually spread to his back.
A smile of anticipation appeared on Pirate Ren Arakawa's face. He could almost imagine a pair of powerful Fleshy Wings unfurling from his back, soaring across the sky!
However, as time passed, his smile gradually froze.
He sensed that the strange feeling on his back was not what he had imagined.
There was no lightness of feathers, no outline of wings, but a lump of wet, slippery, and heavy flesh forming on his back.
The joy in his heart was instantly replaced by doubt and unease.
Finally, he couldn't help but turn his head, wanting to see what was going on.
When he saw what was growing on his back, Ren Arakawa was utterly horrified.
It wasn't the Fleshy Wings he had been anticipating at all, but a huge, malformed lump of flesh!
Its color was dark and dull, its surface covered in a nauseating slime, and it had irregular protrusions and wrinkles.
Ren Arakawa's heart filled with shock and terror.
This lump of flesh was a far cry from the wings he had imagined. It looked more like a part of some creature, not an organ that could grant him the ability to fly.
He felt a wave of nausea, almost wanting to vomit.
At the same time, in the "Chat Group," Stephen Fang also sent a message.
Stephen Fang: "Oh my god, I'm about to be sick to my stomach! What the hell is this thing?!"
Taking advantage of Kakashi taking a break, Uchiha Ren also activated the second state of his Cursed Seal behind a large tree. He touched the lump of flesh on his back and endured the discomfort: "The design of this thing is indeed a bit ugly, but I can feel that the amount of Chakra in my body has reached a height I've never had before."
"It's almost more than double what I have in my normal state!"
"If I add the gene lock on top of that..."
Uchiha Ren pursed his lips. "Even if I were to release a large-scale ninjutsu like Water Release: Great Waterfall, with my current Chakra reserves, it would be enough."
"It's a pity I can't maintain this state for too long. Kakashi asked Tsunade to get me a sealing jutsu."
As he spoke, the lump of flesh on his back slowly retracted into his body.
"But it doesn't affect you guys, so it's fine."
Stephen Fang nodded, "It's a bit of a shame that I can't fly like Sasuke, I'll admit."
"But you have to know, before Shippuden began, the Cursed Seal of Heaven could compete with Naruto's One-Tailed Form in terms of Chakra volume!"
"We shouldn't complain after getting such a good deal. So what if it's a little ugly!"
After he finished lamenting, he found that no one was replying. Brazenly, he continued to send messages: "Hey, why is everyone ignoring me? Are you all secretly enjoying this?"
Pirate Ren Arakawa: "Uh... I was just thinking, since it has this kind of form, does this thing only increase Chakra? It should have its own unique effect, right? Like the Sound Four, with their independent effects."
Uchiha Ren recalled, "When Kidomaru activated the second state of his Cursed Seal, an extra eye grew on his head. Kimimaro grew a tail, and Tayuya not only grew devil-like horns but also unlocked more than ten types of genjutsu."
"This disgusting lump of flesh can't just be for grossing people out, right?"
"We'll have to specifically explore the abilities of this fleshy lump."
Stephen Fang and Pirate Ren Arakawa sighed at the same time.
Pirate Ren Arakawa said, "Then we're counting on you, Naruto World Ren Arakawa. Right now, you're the only one who can find an enemy. The two of us are either chained up in prison or lying in bed."
"Oh, right. Although he's free, he's bound by the law. Making him find a suitable opponent would be too much..."
Just as he said this, Pirate Ren Arakawa stopped talking.
Normally, his way of relieving boredom was to watch the TV broadcast through Stephen Fang's field of vision.
At this very moment, on the TV that Stephen Fang was watching, an emergency bulletin perfectly refuted what Pirate Ren Arakawa had just said.
On the television screen, the image flickered with a dazzling light. What came into view was a giant mech rampaging through a factory district.
The factory district had a huge logo.
Stark.
Stark Industries!
The family business of Iron Man, Tony Stark!
The metal shell of the Iron Monger armor reflected a blinding glare under the flames. The surrounding facilities seemed small and fragile under its oppressive presence.
Every move it made was accompanied by a booming sound, as if announcing its power and invincibility.
Not far away, a risk-taking host and cameraman were transmitting everything back to the studio through their lens.
The host's voice was exceptionally clear amidst the tense atmosphere, "What on earth did Stark Industries do to provoke this tin can! If this continues, Stark Industries is going to be completely demolished by it!"
"Maybe, just maybe, that little red mech guy can think of something?"
In a corner of the screen, a red and gold mech warrior was struggling to stop the Iron Monger.
Its movements were agile and swift, attempting to use various weapons and tactics to fight against this behemoth.
Who else could that be but Iron Man?
Unfortunately, the two were not on the same power level.
The power of the Mark 3 and the Iron Monger were too disparate, and their defensive capabilities were also worlds apart.
To stop the Iron Monger from continuing its demolition, Iron Man tried to block it, but was sent flying more than ten meters by a massive sledgehammer blow from the Iron Monger!
Seeing this scene, in his room, Stephen Fang exclaimed in excitement, "The final battle of Iron Man 1 has begun?!"
Pirate Ren Arakawa also made a rare joke, "No matter who's fighting the Iron Monger, I, Ren Arakawa, will support them! Go for it!"
This time, Stephen Fang was more excited than if he had won a five-million-dollar lottery!
He was originally just an ordinary black immigrant. Even after gaining "superpowers," he was very restrained in his actions.
After all, the place he was in had laws and relevant departments, as well as evil forces. There was no telling if he would be captured for research.
Today, with the Iron Monger demolishing buildings on the street, him going to help would be a perfect act of heroism.
Most importantly...
He could finally use his powers as wantonly as Uchiha Ren and Main God Space Ren Arakawa!
(end of chapter)