Everyone clearly remembered. In the previous world, it had been the same. Back then, it was Ryan who had taken down Saitama, a feat that left everyone in awe. And the same went for Boros. It had been Ryan who solved that challenge, too.
It could be said that he alone took on the hardest battles and completed them all. As for the others, they mostly handled the smaller, less significant tasks.
After everything settled, everyone realized one thing: The total reward for the three tasks was a staggering 300,000 points for each of them.
This score was absolutely explosive. Everyone knew this well, especially when compared to the rewards from the previous world. In the last world, the average points per person had been 200,000. So, to suddenly see an additional 100,000 points was astonishing.
Looking ahead, after completing the Shinigami world quest, the rewards would have been around 180,000 points.
And even in the Pirate World they'd visited for the first time, the points had been lower. But here, in the Jujutsu Kaisen world they had just experienced, the points were by far the highest in all the worlds they had visited.
In fact, nearly half of those points came from the third mission alone. It was Ryan who had single-handedly accounted for almost half of the total points.
As the point rewards for the three tasks were fully distributed, the voice of the chat group quieted. Everyone had received 300,000 points—an increase of 100,000 compared to the last mission.
Such an incredible bonus left smiles on everyone's faces, a sense of satisfaction settling over them all. Everyone was thrilled.
Naruto leaned back with a wide grin on his face, his eyes sparkling with excitement. "Hey, anyone else feel like we're on a roll or what?" he asked, his voice filled with energy.
Tsunade from the Road to Ninja world stretched her arms out, a look of pure satisfaction on her face. "I can't wait to see how high the ranking rewards will be," she mused, her voice tinged with anticipation as she glanced around the room.
Naruto grinned from ear to ear, the thought of their increasing points making his excitement nearly contagious. "I know, right?" he said, rubbing the back of his neck. "We're absolutely unbeatable now, at least compared to the normal folks back in our world."
Tobirama raised an eyebrow, arms crossed as he observed the points tallying up. "These points... they're impressive, aren't they?" he remarked, his voice calm but laced with admiration. "I never thought we'd be accumulating them at this rate."
Minato nodded thoughtfully, his gaze focused on the numbers flashing before him. "It seems like the speed at which we're accumulating points is faster than we expected," he said, a slight grin tugging at the corners of his mouth.
The group was buzzing with excitement as they eagerly awaited the ranking rewards.
Everyone knew: they were in for something incredible.
If there were no surprises in the ranking results, it should be pretty much the same as last time. The method of ranking would be familiar. The only real question was: how different would the ranking and the number of points be?
At this moment, everyone was chatting excitedly, discussing the rewards they'd received.
After a brief exchange of thoughts, Ryan spoke up. He clapped his hands, drawing the attention of everyone in the room.
"Everyone, please quiet down for a moment," Ryan said, his voice steady. "The most anticipated part is about to begin!"
At his words, the room fell into silence. Everyone knew what he meant. Ryan was right. The moment they'd all been waiting for—the ranking and the reward distribution—was almost here!
All eyes turned to the center of the meeting room, where the screen that would display the rankings had yet to appear. They waited in anticipation.
After a brief pause, Naruto couldn't help himself. He leaned forward and asked, "Do you think Wei will take the first prize this time?"
After hearing Naruto's words, everyone fell into a brief silence. They didn't respond immediately, but their minds were busy with the same thought.
This mission was clearly different from the previous two. Unlike the previous rewards, which were based on a set standard, this time felt more like the world of One Punch Man. It wasn't about the total points collected—it was about who defeated the strongest enemies. The more enemies defeated, and the stronger those enemies were, the greater the rewards.
As the realization of their success settled in, the energy in the room shifted. Conversations buzzed again, louder this time, as each member began speculating about who would come out on top in the rankings.
"I honestly don't know who's going to take first place this time," Kakashi remarked, adjusting his mask slightly as he leaned back in his chair, his thoughtful gaze lingering on the flashing leaderboard.
Tsunade from the Road to Ninja world, her eyes narrowed in concentration, shrugged. "I'm betting on Ryan. He's probably the one!" Her tone was confident, but there was a slight twinkle in her eye that suggested even she wasn't entirely sure.
"Yeah, it's likely him," Minato agreed, rubbing his chin with a smirk. "But, you never know… there could be an upset." His voice carried a playful hint, as if he found the unpredictability of it all amusing.
Hashirama chuckled, leaning forward on the table, his arms crossed. "It wouldn't be the first time things didn't go as expected," he said with a grin. "I wouldn't count anyone out just yet."
"Exactly," Naruto chimed in, bouncing on his feet. "Anything can happen! After all, ranking rewards always come with surprises."
The room was filled with lively chatter, as everyone, including Tobirama and the other members, weighed in with their own theories. The mystery of who would take the top spot seemed to energize the group even further.
"Even if Ryan has the most points, it's not guaranteed he'll be first," Sasuke mused quietly, a smirk crossing his face as he spoke. "People always find ways to surprise."
Just like before, everyone assumed Naruto would easily take second place. But things rarely went as expected. Instead, Tobirama claimed second, and Naruto found himself in third. That was the unpredictable charm of ranking rewards.
If the rewards were always the same, there'd be no excitement, no anticipation. The fact that each time was different—that was what made the system so engaging. The competition was always fresh, and always interesting.
Some of the others were feeling confident. They knew they had fought hard in this battle. Even if the strongest opponents weren't defeated by them, they had played crucial roles against Cursed Spirits and other formidable enemies.
Everyone had done their part, defeating several powerful enemies, and now there was a palpable sense of anticipation in the air. Each person secretly hoped to claim the top spot this time. Maybe it would be their turn to rise to number one, but in the end, no one knew for certain.
Of course, if Ryan took first place again, no one would be surprised. It almost felt like it was meant to be—he was always at the top, each time. It seemed almost impossible for someone else to overtake him, given how incredible his strength was. His dominance was so overwhelming that it felt like fate itself was favoring him.
After a brief period of excited chatter, the voice of the chat group finally broke the tension. Everyone grew silent, their attention sharpening.
The moment they had all been waiting for had arrived.
[Ding! All mission rewards have been allocated.]
[Next, the leaderboard rankings will be announced!]
At the sound of the announcement, eager anticipation spread across everyone's faces. It was finally here. The most exciting part of the entire reward system—the ranking! The top three would receive substantial rewards, and not only would they be awarded extra points, but there were also other tempting prizes awaiting them.
Would this time's ranking follow the pattern of the previous worlds, or would it be different? Everyone had their theories, but in the end, it was a mystery. Who would claim first place this time? Who would make it into the top three?
There was a sense of nervous excitement in the room as each person waited for the results. Everyone was ready, filled with both hope and doubt, and they could hardly contain their eagerness. The moment of truth was about to unfold.
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