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[Number Three, I'm going to increase the intensity. You have to hold on, the future of the lab depends on you.]

Chapter 505 The Ninja's Only Redemption

Looking at the cold and aloof researcher in front of him, the only concern he had in his words was that the researcher might not be able to hold on and delay the experiment.

Remembering Master Kucha's teachings, Ranpo chose to persevere, or rather, for Ranpo, the experimental subject in this laboratory, there was no option to give up.

"That's right... The future of the Ninja Capital should be created by the dazzling Ninja Hero. I will certainly fulfill my promise."

The next moment, a powerful electric current emanated from the collar around his neck, like a thousand sharp needles piercing through his flesh, and countless bombs detonated inside his body.

Luanpo felt his heart begin to pound at an abnormal rate, and he heard countless sounds, including the sound of protons being destroyed.

These feelings made Xingdu, who was sharing the same memory at this moment, grit his teeth in pain.

This is... way too much...

The person who experienced it firsthand had a trembling voice and was on the verge of crying.

[Oshinin! After three thousand nights of arduous training, I will become like a ninja knight... possessing great supernatural powers.]

The sight of Luanpo made everyone feel sorry for him, and at the same time, they began to feel angry.

"Oh my god, that voice is so heartbreaking! It's almost like she's crying!"

How could you be so heartless?

"At this moment, there was no glimmer of light in Luan Po's eyes..."

"Sea Patrol Ranger, let's charge one more time!"

Then came the experiment on developing stress response capabilities, which involved fighting against combat apes.

From the moment he opened his eyes, Ranpo was being experimented on, so he had no idea about practical combat skills. He could only learn from experience in battle after battle, and he suffered countless injuries in the process.

Through the experiment, Ranpo met Master Kucha and the owner of the Aidai Pavilion again.

Ai Dai, the curator: [Using the memetic virus on number three...how will this help the experiment?]

Master Bitter Tea: [Talented Person 22, we need to increase the mental resistance of Number 3.]

The two seemed to be talking about something, and Luanpo's hearing, enhanced through experiments, allowed him to hear their conversation from a great distance.

Listening to the advice of the master of bitter tea, the owner of Ai Dai Pavilion pointed out the key point frankly.

Stop beating around the bush, you just can't stand to see her suffer, can you?

The last vestiges of conscience within him kept the Bitter Tea Master struggling; all he wanted now was to minimize the pain of the chaotic mess.

Master Bitter Tea: [She might not be able to handle the later experiments. If we use memeviruses for cognitive intervention to maintain her mental stability, the experiments will proceed more smoothly.]

The owner of the Aidai Pavilion could only agree to this statement, which was not problematic, while warning the other party not to let personal feelings interfere and not to release the broken items indiscriminately.

Master Bitter Tea: [Even if she could unlock the modification pod using two systems, she couldn't be locked in a cage like a gorilla...]

This conversation clarified Master Bitter Tea's attitude, sparking a discussion among everyone.

"So, this person is a good person after all?"

"Oh, so that's how those chaotic meme viruses came about."

"Master Kucha must have developed genuine feelings for Luanpo by now. It's not like a researcher has feelings for a test subject; it's more like a father for a daughter, or a master for a disciple?"

"That last sentence really brought tears to my eyes. Master Bitter Tea was probably the only one in this laboratory who treated the mess as a human being."

After that, Ranpo began to step into the scientific vessel, preparing to receive meme recording.

Master Bitter Tea: [Rampaging Ninja, are you ready? The evil ninja's illusionary magic against you is about to be dispelled!]

The meme virus prepared for the chaos was naturally the [Galaxy Ninja Scroll].

This is actually a comic about a righteous ninja hunting down evil in the world. Since the research institute was closed to avoid the patrolling sea knights, this comic book collected by Master Bitter Tea has become the only entertainment that Luanpo can obtain.

The explanation of this detail greatly impressed the audience.

"My God! So that's how the ninja meme virus came about?"

"Anime is truly a beautiful, unattainable dream now."

"His only joy in those darkest of days, he really made me cry my eyes out!"

"Before I learned the reason, I was actually indifferent to Ranpo's way of speaking, but now that I know why, I'm really touched!"

"I want to buy comics from which place!"

As for Master Kucha's approach, the owner of Aidai Pavilion looked down on it.

[I advise you to be careful; don't cram useless knowledge into her. The coordinate system of knowledge has only one horizontal axis; everything else is an obstacle to progress.]

[Especially with their vulgar views of good and evil, don't you think the patrolling knights have caused enough trouble already?]

With such narrow-minded thinking, you'll never get a PhD's attention in this lifetime.

This statement actually sounds quite like a parent disciplining their child, believing that nothing is important except knowledge.

In response to this statement, Master Bitter Tea simply turned his head and glanced at Luanpo, who was undergoing meme recording.

Master Bitter Tea: [Really? Doctor...does he really care about us mortals?]

The scene then shifts again, revealing the urgent voice of Master Bitter Tea.

[Why are we handing over Number Three to Person 22? Why!?]

Researcher: [The answer is simple: you won't graduate. According to the report from Talented Person 22, you're leading the experiment in the wrong direction.]

The talented person 22 is none other than the owner of the Ai Da Pavilion. Compared to the Bitter Tea Master who still retains some humanity, the other party has already decided to completely follow the Original Doctor.

On the stage, Ai Dai, the museum's director, spoke about her philosophy as the laboratory's representative.

To save the worlds from decay, humanity must retreat! Retreat! Retreat again! Let the infinite possibilities be reborn in civilization, and let intellect shine with its full brilliance once more!

There's no need to be afraid of the world's harsh criticism. A great undertaking always needs the dreams of ordinary people as fuel, but fuel is happiness; rotten wood only has its highest value when it's burning.

Contrary to Dr. Truth's philosophy, perhaps the reason this professor couldn't become a genius is because he couldn't abandon the masses.

Looking at the impassioned speech above, Master Bitter Tea in the audience closed his eyes slightly and shook his head. After the speech, he questioned the speaker about what had happened.

The owner of the Aidai Pavilion explained that Luanpo was a new human bred using genes selected through atavism experiments, and following the other side in such small-scale skirmishes would only be a waste of resources.

Master Bitter Tea: [I don't care who has the reins, but you can't continue experimenting; it'll be ruined!]

Master Ai: [It's alright, I'm already breeding number four. If anything goes wrong, I'll replace it with a new one.]

This casual remark clearly showed that he didn't care about Luanpo's life or death at all, which angered Master Kucha so much that he couldn't help but swear.

[The Master's Secret Mantra*, that's the child we raised from childhood, don't you have even the slightest bit of morality?!]

Despite the seriousness of the plot, this censored swear word still made everyone a little uncomfortable.

"The master spoke Tibetan."

"I didn't mean to laugh, but this master's secret mantra is just too funny, hahaha."

"Expressing one's true feelings freely and thoroughly!"

"Make your move, Master Bitter Tea, and run away with Chaos!"

Chapter 506 My Disciple, My Child

In the storyline, faced with the heartless remarks of the owner of Ai Da Guan, Master Ku Cha rarely swore and asked the other party if he still had any morals.

These two words seemed to strike a chord with the owner of the Aidai Pavilion, who responded with a mocking laugh.

Morality? You're talking to me about morality?

In Bacchus-II, morality dictates that the second son of every family must be sacrificed to Nanuk; in the Pegasus Interstellar Principality, morality dictates that bipedal beings must become slaves to quadrupedal beings; on Kapakara, morality dictates that blue-eyed people are forbidden from setting foot on the streets.

Morality bound the wisdom of those people and brought an end to the future of those worlds, which is why the Primal Doctor chose them as targets for his atavism experiments.

The audience was astonished as they listened to the owner of the Aidai Museum recount the situation in various parts of the universe as if he knew them by heart.

"Holy crap, what kind of insane world is this?"

"The details are telling! This Ai Da museum owner has blue eyes!"

"Environment shapes character."

"In this universe, what you consider normal already surpasses many worlds."

"No wonder. It's understandable that one would be disappointed with civilization after seeing so much of this civilized world."

"Destroy it, quickly!"

Looking at his colleague, Master Bitter Tea realized that this was no longer something that could be resolved with words, and could only lower his head in regret.

Subsequently, Ranpo was taken over by the head of the Aidai Hall, and the first thing she had to do was to hand over the Galaxy Ninja Scroll to Ranpo.

—Tear it up yourself.

Upon seeing this sentence, many viewers felt a wave of childhood trauma wash over them.

"Uh... I think my parents used to make me throw away my favorite toy myself..."

"The phone was dropped, it just fell down by itself!"

"Stop talking, you're going to cry, waaaaah!"

"I feel so sorry for Luanpo, being forced to tear up his own precious possession."

For the first time, Luanpo refused this request.

[This...this is the secret treasure of the Dazzling Ninja Hero, we absolutely cannot...]

Master Ai: [Strange, I remember you've always been very obedient. You do whatever Capable Person 75 says, so why don't you do the same with me?]

The screen went black, followed by a crisp slap, and then the other person's disgusted voice.

[Hiss... This muscle tissue is really hard, like slapping against a rock.]

In the background, the word "pain" floated behind the chaotic heartbeats, igniting everyone's emotions.

"?? How dare you disrupt and destroy it?"

"Damn, it's hard now, his fist is really hard!"

"Hurry up and show her your health bar, let her witness the brilliance of your past blades!"

There's a feeling of helplessness, like trying to slap someone across a screen.

"Even with a strong body, getting hurt all over time will still hurt..."

"That's enough, I feel sorry for her!"

Luanpo, who had just been slapped, was somewhat bewildered, while the Aida Pavilion Master continued to urge Luanpo to make his move.

Hurry up, tear up this trash!

Not knowing why things turned out this way, I stood there helplessly, my thoughts appearing as words beside me.

This apology, made without a clear reason, evoked a sense of sadness and a feeling of shared experience among everyone.

Seeing that the hard approach wasn't working, the owner of the Aidai Pavilion changed his approach again.

[If you perform well, both me and Talented Person 75 will benefit. You don't want to disappoint him, right?]

[Master of Bitter Tea...]

We can't let him down.

When it comes to Master Bitter Tea, Ranpo ultimately chooses to comply and tries to convince himself that Master Bitter Tea is training his patience and detachment.

And so, Ranpo destroyed with his own hands the only weapon he had against suffering.

Then, in the next scene, Master Bitter Tea seems to be arguing with the owner of Ai Da Pavilion.

Master Bitter Tea: [Talented Person 22, you can't get rid of her!]

Aida, the curator: [Number Three is also a failure. She trespassed into the containment chamber, caused chaos, and even spoke rudely to the research apes. For that alone, she's already a failure.]

Master of Bitter Tea: [Where exactly did she fail?!]

Clearly, the owner of the Aidai Pavilion was determined to destroy this so-called failed product.

Seeing Master Kucha arguing with the other party, Luanpo walked up to him like a child who had done something wrong and asked timidly.