'A loyal dog? A simp?'
Naruto was instantly stunned.
'Those behaviors of mine, trying to be friendly, desperately seeking the adults' attention...'
'In the mister's eyes, were they really like a little dog?'
[The Dead-Last Jinchuriki: Mister, that's a bit too harsh. The people in the village might not like me much, but it's not that bad, is it?]
[Dark Group Owner: You still haven't seen their true nature, nor recognized your own worth.]
[Dark Group Owner: You are a wolf, a lone wolf whose strength far surpasses those ants. The reason they mock and belittle you is because they fear you unleashing your power and destroying the village.]
[The Dead-Last Jinchuriki: Impossible! I would never do anything to harm the village!]
[Dark Group Owner: Who believes that?]
Naruto's heart felt a sharp, stabbing pain.
It hurt deeply.
He was utterly loyal to the village, loved it immensely.
But did the villagers trust him?
His peers mocked and taunted him, bullied him with all kinds of violence.
The adults looked at him with fearful eyes, afraid this 'Demon Fox' would run amok again.
He was a monster.
He was a danger.
Something to be kept away from, suppressed, treated differently.
Even the most fervent heart, after being frozen by ten thousand feet of ice for so many years, would eventually grow cold.
[The Dead-Last Jinchuriki: Mister, thank you for saying all this to me. But for now, please let me be alone for a while.]
Naruto looked despondently at his own shadow.
A seed named 'Resentment' was quietly planted.
At this moment, Hattori couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile.
[Ding, through your whispers, Naruto's darkening progress has reached 10%.]
[Rewarding the host with Chunin-level Chakra, the Three Basic Techniques, and basic Five Element Ninjutsu.]
Two system prompts sounded.
Hattori felt a warm current flow through his body.
Abundant Chakra energy spread through his Chakra Pathway.
The basic Ninjutsu of Lightning Release, Earth Release, Water Release, Fire Release, and Wind Release were instantly mastered.
His current strength was comparable to an Elite Chunin from the manga.
Although it wasn't much in the wider Naruto World, It was more than enough to deal with ordinary people.
[Ding! Reminder: Please quickly add more group members to accelerate the darkening progress.]
[The higher the darkening degree, the richer the rewards. We hope the host continues to strive.]
Hattori nodded.
He began thinking about other suitable candidates for darkening.
Those too powerful were temporarily not considered.
The hearts of the strong were immensely firm, and words alone could hardly move them.
Older individuals were also not under consideration.
The older they were, the more mature their minds, and the smaller the probability of them turning dark.
The best targets were those with weak strength, young age, and who had suffered significant trauma.
"Got it!"
Hattori's eyes lit up as he suddenly thought of three perfectly suitable characters.
"System, invite Nico Robin, Nami, and Boa Hancock from the One Piece World, all selected during their childhood."
[Ding! 'The Archaeologist of Ohara', 'Cat Burglar', and 'This Queen Is So Beautiful' have joined the group chat.]
[Ding! The number of group chat members has exceeded 5. File transfer function and newcomer gift pack function unlocked.]
Robin's hometown was destroyed, Nami was oppressed by Arlong, and Hancock had the tragic experience of being a slave.
These three female characters from the One Piece World were undoubtedly the most likely to turn dark.
Instantly, three new avatars appeared in the group chat.
[The Archaeologist of Ohara: What is this? A new function of the Den Den Mushi?]
[Cat Burglar: How strange. These words suddenly appeared before my eyes. Is it a Devil Fruit User's ability?]
[This Queen Is So Beautiful: Hmph, probably another trick of the Celestial Dragons.]
[Dark Group Owner: ...]
[Dark Group Owner: This is the Darkening Chat Group. You are the ones I have chosen.]
[Cat Burglar: Tch, who wants to be chosen? Is there any money in it?]
[The Archaeologist of Ohara: I think I roughly understand. This place allows us to chat with each other. What a miraculous ability.]
[This Queen Is So Beautiful: What's the use of chatting? Trapped in a cage, the only thing I want is freedom.]
At this moment…
One Piece World.
The future Pirate Empress, Boa Hancock, looked haggardly into the distance.
She was currently imprisoned by slave traders.
In three days, she would be branded with the slave mark.
And sent to the territory of the Celestial Dragons to become a slave.
Her life was bleak and hopeless.
How could Hancock possibly be in the mood to chat?
Meanwhile, in the group chat.
[Cat Burglar: A cage? @This Queen Is So Beautiful, where are you now? Are you imprisoned?]
Nami, from Cocoyashi Village, was the most quick-witted and quickly figured out how the group chat worked.
As a girl forced to join the Arlong Pirates, she felt a sympathetic understanding for those who were imprisoned or confined.
[This Queen Is So Beautiful: I don't know where I am either, but I do know where I'm going soon.]
[The Archaeologist of Ohara / Cat Burglar: Where?]
[This Queen Is So Beautiful: Holy Land, Mary Geoise.]
After typing this sentence, the group chat fell into silence.
Hancock also let out two bitter laughs.
If she were being sold to an ordinary merchant or rich person, she might still harbor thoughts of escape.
But her buyers were the Celestial Dragons!
In the One Piece World, no one dared to defy the Celestial Dragons.
She could only resign herself to her fate.
[Dark Group Owner: The timing is just right. You haven't been taken to Mary Geoise yet? Then everything is still manageable.]
[This Queen Is So Beautiful: ???]
Hancock was completely confused, not understanding what the group owner meant.
[Dark Group Owner: Just because you're imprisoned, you've lost the will to resist?]
[Dark Group Owner: You are a warrior from Amazon Lily. Don't give up so easily.]