1 Inheritance
"I resign." Said the old man in a green robe. His hands were trembling from anger. He dedicated his entire life to shōgi, and now he lost to a brat that was barely twenty years old.
"Winner: Tetsuo Saeki!" Said the referee, accompanied by a sound of cheering crowd.
Tetsuo stood up and shook the hand of his opponent. Just when the referee was about to hand him the cheque and the trophy, something exploded inside of the building where the tournament took place. The walls started crumbling. The roof began falling apart. Screams could be heard everywhere, as the spectators tried to run from the building, some of them tripped and got trampled to death.
*Well, fuck. Just my luck.* Tetsuo thought as he shrugged his arms. He wasn't panicking and welcomed death with open hands.
Shortly after the entire building collapsed, the police and firefighters arrived to remove the debris, but nobody survived the accident. Everyone was shocked by the scale of destruction. The once magnificent Shōgi Hall turned into a graveyard.
-----
God's Domain
Tetsuo stood in a magnificent hall that would make every king or emperor seem to be nothing more than a poor beggar in comparison.
"You are in the presence of his majesty, creator of countless universes and our benevolent ruler. Kneel." Said the man in a sky-blue kimono as he released his spiritual pressure. His beauty knew no boundaries. He had beautiful hair, a face that could even make men question their sexuality and his perfectly chiselled body without a doubt would make women drool until they sink.
Tetsuo felt like a mountain collapsed on him and instantly kneeled under immense pressure.
*You bastard, one day I will mutilate your pretty face, and I will enjoy every single second of it. That's a promise.* Tetsuo thought and swore that one day he would take revenge for this humiliation. He couldn't say anything due to the pressure, so he just kneeled silently with his head touching the floor.
On the throne made out of polished white jade sat an old man with a long grey beard and face that gave the impression that he knew and saw everything that the universe had to offer.
"Amon, release that brat." Commanded the old man.
"Yes, your majesty." Said the man who previously released his spiritual pressure.
Tetsuo felt his power coming back to him as the pressure disappeared.
*I assume that I'm in the afterlife based on what that bastard said. Oh well, I should probably play along for now and see what this is all about.* Tetsuo thought as he stood and looked at the old man.
"Greetings, your majesty." Said Tetsuo with fake respect in his voice.
"Brat, I will keep this short. You died, blah blah... Since your death is connected to a shitty prank of one of my subordinates and you were supposed to die twenty years later being dissected by a fangirl as written in the scrolls of fate, you will get a chance to transmigrate to another world as a compensation." Said the old man like it was his daily routine.
*That could be interesting.* Tetsuo thought and began contemplating the possibilities as the old man continued his speech. He slightly shuddered at the mention of being dissected by a fangirl but kept his composure.
"I have a proposition for you, brat." He said in a tone that didn't accept rejection. "Amuse me. I have spent the last twenty thousand years sitting on this throne dealing with people like you." Said the old man with a grin on his face.
"What would I be required to do, your majesty?" answered Tetsuo. He knew that refusing was not an option, so he decided to obtain as much information as possible.
"It's simple." The old man snorted and continued. "You will transmigrate to a fictional world that I will create for you. I will watch you overcome obstacles that I throw at you. " A devilish grin could be seen on his face, that didn't indicate anything good.
*You may be the so-called God but there's no chance that I will become your puppet that exists solely for your amusement. One day it will be me sitting on that throne, you can count on it. I will play along, and one day when I become powerful enough, we will meet again.* Tetsuo thought.
"Very well, your majesty. I will comply with your offer." Tetsuo answered without hesitation.
"Haha, brat. Now, go! Get out of my sight." Said the old man as he waved his hand. Shortly after his hand finished the movement, a black vortex appeared that sucked Tetsuo inside.
-----
[Welcome to the inheritance vault, human. Due to the benevolence of our majesty and creator, you are allowed to chose an inheritance of a powerhouse from any work of fiction as long as you have enough karmic merit to purchase it.]
Tetsuo heard a voice coming seemingly from nowhere, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't locate the source of the sound.
[Calculating karmic merit of human Tetsuo Saeki.]
[Total karmic score:12462. Most of your points come from a generous gift of our majesty. Now, you will be able to choose an inheritance. However, when selecting an inheritance, you should be careful. Each inheritance will change your body, potential and special abilities to that of the original owner of the power and you will also receive their memories, but that's not all. Powerful inheritances can affect or even change your personality. You will find yourself become more and more like the person who initially owned the power.]
A screen appeared in front of Tetsuo with a list of inheritances. He stood in place, trying to keep his cool. *Will I become somebody else after some time if I accept a powerful inheritance? I should make sure.* Tetsuo thought.
"Whoever you are, could you elaborate? Is there a possibility of the inheritance taking over me?" said Tetsuo with a stoic face.
[No, you will still be yourself. Your soul will not be affected negatively. It will only become stronger to accommodate new power.]
*That's good to know.* He thought as he stared at the screen in front of him.
{Anime}
{Novel}
{Manga}
{Movie}
Without a single thought, he clicked at the 'novel' category.
1. Meng Hao - Immortal grade inheritance. 960000 points.
Origin: "I will seal the heavens"
2. Linley Baruch - Immortal grade inheritance. 949000 points.
Origin: "Coiling Dragon"
.
.
.
He hid his disappointment as he finished scrolling until the end of the list. It appears that the so-called 'generous gift' from 'his majesty' isn't that much. *I had a feeling that this bastard would be stingy, but I never expected him to be that stingy.* He sneered. He couldn't afford even the cheapest inheritance from the Novel category. It looks like all inheritances that were selected to be on this list were top-notch and didn't go below five hundred thousand points. Shortly after, he clicked on the Anime category to be greeted with a long list of inheritances.
1.Son Goku - Hero grade inheritance. 34000 points.
Origin: "Dragon Ball"
2. Saitama - Hero grade inheritance. 20000 points.
Origin: "One Punch Man"
3. Yamamoto "Genryuusai" Shigekuni - Hero grade inheritance. 16500 points.
Origin: "Bleach"
4. Ainz Ooal Gown - Hero grade inheritance. 12000 points.
Origin: "Overlord"
5. Aizen Sōsuke - Hero grade inheritance. 11500 points.
Origin: "Bleach"
.
.
.
17. Madara Uchiha - Knight grade inheritance. 7000 points.
Origin: "Naruto"
.
.
.
32. Kageyama - Knight grade inheritance. 4000 points.
Origin: "Mob Psycho"
Tetsuo continued scrolling through the list.
.
.
.
69. Tony Tony Chopper - Bronze grade inheritance. 50 points.
Origin: "One Piece"
*Seriously? Would anyone even consider becoming a talking reindeer? I would rather transmigrate with my own body than suffer a humiliation like that for the rest of my life.* He was slightly amused to see a reindeer appear on the list of inheritances.
He was interested in the inheritance of Yamamoto. With his zanpakutō, he believed that no matter where he went, he would be able to fend for himself. However, it wasn't possible, due to the number of points that he had. He decided to settle with the inheritance of Aizen Sōsuke and clicked the button.
[Generating player card.]
Name: Aizen Sōsuke
Age: 8
Zanpakutō: Kyōka Suigetsu
Reiryoku (Spiritual Power): Immense - SS grade.
Talent: Kidō - S grade.
Additional items: Hōgyoku <Weakened> - Merged with the soul of the inheritance owner.
[Choose your destination. You will see three randomly generated options.]
1. "Dragon Ball" world.
2. "Bleach" world.
3. "Naruto" world.
*I should probably choose the Naruto world. It will give me the highest chance for survival since I will begin my journey as a child. Both Bleach and Dragon Ball world pose a much higher threat.* He thought as he decided to choose the Naruto world. When he pressed the button, he instantly got sucked into the black vortex again and appeared in a small house made out of wood in a place that he didn't recognise. He thought that it was to be expected since the protagonists have explored only a tiny part of the Naruto world in both anime and manga.
He was standing on a cold floor barefooted. The house appeared to be abandoned. He found a broken mirror in the corner of the house and quickly moved to pick it up so he could see his new body. He had a slightly messy brown hair and eyes of the same colour as his hair. He only had a tattered black shirt and trousers on himself. He swept his hand through his hair. It was swept back with a strand of hair hanging down his face. He slightly smirked as he saw that he indeed became a miniature copy of Aizen.
*From today, the world will know me as Aizen Sōsuke, and I will become the strongest being ever to exist. I will stop at nothing to reach my goal, no matter the consequences.* He thought and began laughing with dreadful glee. He got the impression that his personality may indeed have been affected by the inheritance of the original Aizen.
