Chapter 52: Artificial Intelligence? Doubao!In the center of the field, Naruto had already sat down cross-legged, looking at the hundred Crystal Cores of pure spiritual energy before him.A hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes. He was just about to let loose and devour all these Crystal Cores.But then, a sudden change occurred!In the next second, the ground beneath his feet shook violently without warning, followed by the thunderous opening of a hideous, giant maw, the pitch-black rift resembling the open mouth of a colossal beast.In an instant, it swallowed the hundred Crystal Cores and the seated Naruto together, plunging them straight into the bottomless depths underground."Holy crap? Is this a trap?"Caught off guard, Naruto cried out in alarm as his body plummeted toward the depths of the rift.The people from the various ninja villages watching from the sidelines were all stunned on the spot, first in shock.Then, their previous envy, jealousy, and hatred vanished, replaced by undisguised mockery and schadenfreude on their faces as the sound of whispered discussions rose one after another."Tsk tsk, what a huge joke. I thought it was a heaven-defying opportunity, but I didn't expect it to be a death trap!""A trap set using a hundred top-grade Crystal Cores as bait. With such a grand gesture, I'm afraid Naruto won't even have bones left. How could he possibly return alive?"Just as this malicious curse fell, a sharp and peerless attack suddenly whistled through the air, heading straight for the speaker with towering rage!Su Youwei's beautiful face was cold with anger, her eyes filled with fury and worry, and her voice rang out powerfully:"Don't you dare curse my Brother Lin! He will definitely be fine!"Su Youwei's attack grazed the person's ear and slammed heavily into the stone wall behind them, blasting a shower of rubble.The biting airwaves forced the surrounding crowd to retreat repeatedly, and no one dared to mock him easily anymore.She clenched her fists, staring intently at the bottomless pitch-black rift.Chakra surged around her body as she made a move to jump down; no matter what, she had to find Naruto."Little girl, don't be impulsive!"Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly stepped forward to stop her, his brow furrowed as he looked solemnly into the depths of the rift."This rift appeared out of thin air. There are hidden mysteries beneath, and the aura is eerie and unpredictable. Jumping down blindly will only lead to a pointless death.""Naruto's strength is formidable; he might not necessarily be in trouble."The atmosphere of mockery from a moment ago vanished completely, replaced by a heavy silence.Meanwhile, deep underground...Naruto quickly stabilized himself during the rapid fall, instantly executing the Moonwalk. His feet stepped several times in the air, forcefully stopping his descent and hanging steadily in mid-air.He looked up. Everything was pitch black, except for the hundred Crystal Cores scattered around him, which emitted a soft light, illuminating the narrow passage."Oh, I've never seen such footwork before. It's definitely not a martial arts style from this world. Where did you get it?"A cold and somewhat playful female voice suddenly surged from the void in all directions, pervasive and lingering in Naruto's ears.Naruto's aura condensed slightly as he shouted in a low voice, "Who's there playing tricks?""Who I am isn't important. What's important is that I've chosen you. From now on, you are mine."The female voice remained calm yet carried an indisputable certainty, without a hint of malice.Naruto's tense body relaxed slightly upon hearing this. Since the other party had no killing intent, there was no need to be on guard at every moment. He raised an eyebrow and said playfully:"Being yours? At least let me see your true face. If you're ugly, I definitely won't agree.""Bah, bah, bah! Such shallow words, not a bit of wit!"A hint of reproach was added to the female voice, the coldness fading a bit, replaced by a touch of girlish charm.As soon as she finished speaking, a soft white light suddenly lit up around Naruto, instantly illuminating the entire dark space.The scene before him made Naruto freeze instantly, his eyes filled with undisguised surprise.Cold, smooth metal walls gleamed with a frigid luster, and well-arranged patterns hid a sense of technology. Unknown particles of light floated around, a sight completely unlike anything that should exist in the Ninja World.This structure looked exactly like the alien spaceships in his past life's memories!"A spaceship?" Naruto blurted out instinctively."Good eyes. It is indeed an Interstellar Spaceship."The female voice carried a hint of surprise. "A native of this planet shouldn't have the concept of a spaceship. How do you know?"Without waiting for Naruto's response, the voice murmured to itself, its tone full of inquiry:"Furthermore, your body..."Before she could finish, a ball of soft white light shot out from nowhere, turning into a fine net of light that gently swept over Naruto's body, as if scanning him."Interesting, truly interesting."The female voice suddenly rose a bit, her joy unmistakable."This body of yours is but a temporary shell, yet your soul is different from ordinary people. Could it be that you are the reincarnation of some Extraterrestrial Powerhouse?"Naruto suppressed the turbulent waves in his heart and spoke with feigned composure:"Reincarnation of an Extraterrestrial Powerhouse? I don't understand what you're talking about.""I am just an ordinary person in this Ninja World. How can there be any talk of reincarnation?"He denied it verbally, but his heart was already in turmoil.The other party had seen through the fact that this body was just a shell and had even detected the abnormality of his soul.This level of ability was far more terrifying than any Genjutsu or sensory Ninjutsu in the Ninja World; she was definitely not a being from this world."An ordinary person?" The female voice chuckled with a hint of understanding."If you were truly an ordinary person, how could you possess footwork that doesn't belong to this plane?""I have been in this world for at least several hundred years, and this footwork could never have originated here.""Not to mention the soul fluctuations within you that don't belong to this native world. You can fool others, but you can't hide it from me."The white light gradually condensed, transforming into the slender figure of a young girl in front of Naruto.Her long hair fell like flowing light, her features were cold and exquisite, and a faint halo of stardust surrounded her. "My name is Xing Yao."Xing Yao lightly raised her hand, a faint light flickering at her fingertips, and dense blue data streams instantly appeared in the air."I have been dormant on this planet for a hundred years, always looking for a compatible host." Her voice was cold, carrying the indifference of someone who had lived through the ages.Naruto raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes as he looked up at her:"Why choose me? There are so many ninja masters on the surface, why did you come looking for me instead?"Xing Yao was slightly stunned at first, then couldn't help but sneer, her tone full of undisguised disdain:"You mean those weakling natives?"She sized Naruto up, curled her lips, and added an even more stinging comment:"To be honest, you're quite a weakling right now too."Naruto was momentarily speechless. Just as he was about to retort, he saw Xing Yao frowning as she tried to remember, her tone a bit stuttered:"That move you used before, Law... something... the one that makes you bigger...""Law of Heaven and Earth," Naruto reminded her irritably."Ah, right, the Law of Heaven and Earth."Xing Yao nodded in realization and analyzed with a certain tone."This move can at most temporarily pull your strength up to the Super Kage Level, and the duration is extremely short.""You previously only absorbed scattered spiritual energy from the outer layer. Even with the power of these hundred Crystal Cores, you could only maintain it for five minutes at most."She paused and continued:"That rough-natured one on the surface, and the old man with the pipe, are both top-tier combatants in the Ninja World. If they fought for their lives, they might not be unable to last those five minutes against you.""I chose you not because of your current strength, but because of your potential."Xing Yao's tone softened, hiding a trace of imperceptible helplessness."The overall potential of this planet is at most at the level of a slave zone in interstellar ratings. After searching for a hundred years, I'm lucky to have found someone like you."Naruto heard the undisguised disdain in her tone and couldn't help but curl his lip.Seeing his defiant look, the white light around Xing Yao flowed slightly, her expression becoming more serious as she took the initiative to speak:"Let's reintroduce ourselves. I am an Artificial Intelligence..."Hearing this, Naruto blurted out almost instinctively:"Doubao?"
