Naruto : The System Files

Chapter no.97 Human Battery

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Naruto, with a mix of curiosity and determination, began his conversation with the spirit using the Ouija board.

"Can you maintain that ashy form?" he asked.

"No, it's hard for me to do," the board spelled out in response.

"And you still did that for a doll?" Naruto inquired, his eyebrows raised.

"No, I did it for a friend," came the reply.

Naruto nodded, understanding the sentiment. "Are you one of the first victims of Walter?" he asked next.

"Yes," the board confirmed.

"What did he want?" Naruto continued, delving deeper.

"He wanted our bodies to be sacrificed to some God for immortality," the board revealed.

Naruto frowned at this revelation. "Is he immortal?" he asked.

"I don't know," was the board's response.

"What about the clowns and the revenant?" Naruto pressed on.

"The clowns are rich people who were tricked by Walter to help him in exchange for immortality," the board explained.

"Guess it didn't work," Naruto commented.

"No, it worked. The revenants are the proof that they gained immortality, as in they can't die from age, but their mind was destroyed," the board clarified.

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "Guess not everyone wanted to be a mindless monster like the baron," he mused.

"Yes, but now they are afraid of the director. So they serve him out of fear," the board added.

"Can you tell me what you know about Walter?" Naruto asked.

"He is arrogant, cruel, and will do anything if his ego is challenged," the board replied.

"How old were you before you died?" Naruto inquired softly.

"7," the board spelled out.

"Guess you must have been really smart," Naruto said.

"Yeah, but the other children didn't like that I was so smart, so they bullied me," the board responded.

"Kids can be cruel. I would know, I was also an outcast in my orphanage," Naruto shared.

"You were?" the board asked, showing interest.

"Yeah," Naruto confirmed.

"Your name?" the board inquired.

"Naruto."

"My name is Maria," the board spelled out.

"Nice to meet you, Maria. Don't worry, after I'm done killing that monster, you can rest," Naruto assured her.

"If I am gone, who will take care of her?" Maria asked through the board.

"The dolls?" Naruto guessed.

"Yes," the board confirmed.

Naruto hesitated, about to speak but then stopped himself. He understood all too well how an orphan could find immense value in something seemingly unremarkable. He thought about how he cherished Ichiraku Ramen, not because it was the best or most popular, but because it was a place where he felt loved and welcomed. In the same way, he realized, these dolls meant the world to Maria, providing her with a sense of comfort and companionship in the orphanage.

"Maria, I think it's time to rest," he said gently.

"But who will take care of her?" the board repeated.

"I will," Naruto promised.

Silence filled the room before the planchette began to move erratically. "You promise to take care of her?" the board spelled out.

"I promise," Naruto said firmly.

Suddenly, the entire doll room lit up in greenish flames, then just as quickly, the flames died down, leaving the room covered in soot. Among the remains, Naruto spotted a single doll. It wasn't as pretty or expensive as the others Walter had brought for Maria, but he recognized its importance to her. As he picked it up, he saw Maria's smiling face one last time before she disappeared.

Naruto smiled at the doll, thinking to himself, "After this, I'm going to get a bowl of ramen." Despite the grimness of the situation, he found comfort in the simple promise of a warm meal at Ichiraku Ramen, a place that had always given him a sense of belonging.

[ Congratulations! You have defeated a dungeon monster: Ghost of Maria ]

[ 1000 EXP has been earned and monster has dropped item: Doll ]

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Naruto cautiously made his way through the basement, his senses alert for any danger. He dispatched more clones to handle the remaining threats in the orphanage while he focused on his own exploration. Coming to a stop, he noticed something unsettlingly out of place - the area behind the washing machines seemed to shift into a different reality.

The walls around him were organic, pulsating with a life of their own. They had a flesh-like texture, moist and unnervingly warm to the touch. Veins and sinew intertwined across the surface, creating a nightmarish landscape that seemed to throb with an eerie rhythm.

Using one of his clones as a scout, Naruto cautiously entered this otherworldly space. The clone vanished into the washing machine, confirming it was safe to proceed. Naruto stepped through and found himself in a grotesque chamber lined with the same flesh-like walls. The air was heavy, filled with a faint, unsettling odor.

In the center of the room sat a headless girl on a chair. From her neck, two pipes protruded, extending into a dark hole in the wall. It appeared as if her body was being used as some kind of nourishment for this bizarre, living environment.

Naruto felt a wave of fear and revulsion wash over him. He had seen many horrors, but this sight was deeply disturbing. He fought to keep his composure, focusing on understanding what he was witnessing.

Using his Observer feat, Naruto tried to make sense of the macabre scene before him.

[ Item: Human Battery ]

[ Description: In a macabre experiment, Director Walter has utilized the corpses of orphans as a source of sustenance for the Seed of Suffering. This grotesque practice involves connecting the bodies to a living, pulsating organic structure, where they serve as nourishment. The Seed of Suffering, a sinister object at the heart of this system, feeds off the nutrients from these corpses to grow. Its ultimate purpose is to cultivate a bud that will bear the fruit of true immortality, a dark goal born from twisted ambitions. ]

[ Caution: Removing the Human Battery may trigger the activation of the Seed of Suffering's immune system. ]