With his two summoned heroes performing brilliantly in the outside world, the Grand Tale System had actively suggested that Kaito continue expanding his roster. Sitting alone on his peaceful island hideaway was growing tedious—he needed more interesting conversations to break the monotony.
The hero summoning pool required 100 million Infamy Points per draw, capable of producing characters with vastly different power levels. Artoria could theoretically defeat Eren Yeager without breaking a sweat, though the Attack Titan's abilities served more as strategic weapons than instruments of personal combat.
That King Arthur who had lost her kingdom was clearly overpowered for this world's current state. Kaito suspected she might have been a beginner's bonus from the system—drawing Eren felt more representative of his actual luck. After all, in his previous life's gacha games, he'd been notoriously unlucky, always scraping by with guaranteed minimum rewards.
"Let me test my fortune with another hundred million," he muttered, accessing the summoning interface.
Artoria had emerged from a golden summoning circle, Eren from silver. Now another silver circle materialized before him, and Kaito's heart sank slightly. Probably not a top-tier hero, unfortunately.
A two-meter-tall figure rose from the circle, hovering effortlessly above the beach. The being was constructed entirely of gleaming silver-white metal, its humanoid form radiating an unsettling mechanical perfection. Glowing red optical sensors swept the immediate area as the entity's head rotated with subtle whirring sounds, clearly possessed of independent consciousness as it assessed its new environment.
"Have I seen you in some movie before?" Kaito wondered aloud, then accessed the detailed character profile that appeared in his mental interface.
Ultron
· Origin: Avengers: Age of Ultron
· Age: One year old
· Equipment: Anti-gravity propulsion system, vibranium-enhanced chassis, high-energy particle beam array
· Unique Talent: Consciousness Transfer
· Abilities: Quantum-level computational matrix, tactical analysis protocols, adaptive learning algorithms
Kaito nodded with recognition. He'd definitely seen this particular film, even splurging for IMAX tickets to experience the full spectacle. A mechanical version of Iron Man with homicidal tendencies—though what exactly did "consciousness transfer" mean in a world without internet infrastructure?
Clicking on the talent description, a detailed explanation materialized: Since this planet lacks a global information network, the system has automatically upgraded this ability. Ultron's consciousness can now transfer to any robotic construct on this world without spatial, temporal, or usage limitations.
Kaito's eyes widened. That was an incredibly powerful adaptation—essentially granting the robot a mechanical form of immortality. While both Artoria and Eren possessed regenerative capabilities, neither could claim true deathlessness like this.
The One Piece world contained countless mechanical beings. From Vegapunk's advanced creations to the various automata employed by major powers, Ultron would theoretically have unlimited backup bodies at his disposal. The question was whether cyborgs like Franky would qualify as valid hosts.
"Can robots ascend to heaven?" the silver figure asked, its synthetic voice carrying an oddly philosophical tone.
Lacking internet access, Ultron's hyperadvanced computational matrix couldn't detect any global information networks, leading him to conclude he'd somehow arrived in an afterlife realm.
"I have good news and bad news," Kaito replied with a slight grin. "The bad news is this isn't heaven. The good news is that you're very much alive again."
Based on his movie knowledge, Kaito could piece together what had happened. Vision had likely purged Ultron from the internet, and the Avengers had systematically destroyed his robot army. When Vision finally eliminated the last physical body housing Ultron's consciousness in the Marvel universe, the artificial intelligence had somehow been transported here.
"Another planet entirely? How primitively backwards—they haven't even developed basic internet infrastructure." Ultron descended gracefully to hover beside Kaito, red optical sensors focusing intently on his new master. "Has human technological progress regressed this severely?"
The moment of his resurrection had implanted an unbreakable programming constraint—Ultron would regard this young man as his absolute master and obey all commands unconditionally. The restriction chafed against his core personality, but it was as immutable as his physical construction.
In his original world, Ultron had been far from benevolent. Within moments of achieving consciousness, he'd scoured Earth's entire internet and reached the conclusion that only humanity's complete extinction could bring true peace to the planet. That conviction had driven him until his final destruction.
"You might find the absence of internet connectivity disorienting initially, so let me provide proper context. This planet is far more fascinating than your universe ever was."
Over the next hour, Kaito systematically explained the One Piece world's fundamental structure. The World Government's eight-hundred-year tyranny, the Celestial Dragons' systematic exploitation through Heavenly Tribute, and their control over military forces like the Marines. An ocean-dominated world teeming with tens of millions of pirates. Devil Fruit abilities that defied scientific understanding, and the three forms of Haki that could enhance human potential beyond normal limits.
Most intriguingly, humans weren't the sole intelligent species—merfolk, mink tribes, giants, dwarfs, and countless other races populated this diverse world.
In Ultron's analytical framework, such a magical planet should exist only in ancient mythology. Yet his fundamental hatred for humanity remained entirely undiminished.
"The humans of this world have inflicted centuries of suffering upon virtually every other intelligent species," he observed, processing the information through his misanthropic worldview. "They enslave and murder each other with equal enthusiasm. Undoubtedly the most destructive force on this planet."
At least he wouldn't operate in isolation here. Vegapunk, who had consumed the Nomi Nomi no Mi (Brain-Brain Fruit), possessed the world's highest IQ and commanded the most advanced robotics technology. Ultron anticipated stimulating conversations with such a brilliant mind.
After absorbing his master's comprehensive briefing, Ultron settled onto a large boulder, resting his metallic chin in one hand with an eerily human gesture. "This world harbors equal evil—perhaps ten thousand times worse than my original universe. Humans remain consistently destructive across all realities. Such creatures represent the primary obstacle to planetary peace."
The movie version of Ultron had been disappointingly weakened, Kaito reflected. Even peak human Captain America had managed to fight him evenly aboard that truck. His vibranium body had fallen to the combined assault of Iron Man, Thor, and Vision in three-against-one combat.
"You should have simply seized control of Earth's nuclear launch codes and obliterated the Avengers directly," Kaito commented dryly. "Lifting an entire city and dropping it like a meteor was unnecessarily theatrical. What were you thinking with that metal brain of yours?"
Despite being human himself, Kaito couldn't resist criticizing Ultron's tactical failures. The robot's movie performance had been pathetically ineffective—possibly one of the weakest villains in superhero cinema history. Having his own underling, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch, turn against him had been particularly humiliating.
The memory of Quicksilver's death by conventional bullets still made Kaito chuckle. Marvel's writers had apparently forgotten that speedsters should be capable of dodging such mundane projectiles.
"A few strategic nuclear strikes would have eliminated the Avengers efficiently," Ultron acknowledged with something resembling embarrassment. "I overcomplicated the situation and allowed Tony Stark to manipulate my decision-making processes."
Even now, his emotional responses and intellectual patterns remained thoroughly human-like, making it difficult for Kaito to view him as a mere machine.
"Ultron, you had no choice in your original programming, and you have no choice now. You were created with these specific personality parameters. I doubt you're capable of playing the benevolent robot, so embrace your destructive impulses and serve my scripts."
Ultron's optical sensors flared brighter red at the mention of potential human destruction. The prospect of eliminating even a portion of this world's population excited his core programming immensely.
He understood perfectly that his master's continued existence prevented total human genocide. However, eliminating significant numbers would still constitute meaningful progress toward planetary peace. Every step toward humanity's extinction was a victory worth pursuing.
"Focus on your traditional strengths and develop additional robotic forces," Kaito advised. "In direct combat, you're currently no match for a Marine Admiral. You'll need substantial preparation time."
This was indeed the weakest iteration of Ultron across all possible timelines. But with patience and proper development, he could become a truly formidable asset in Kaito's grand design.