Naruto: System Jinchuriki, Give Me Some Points!

"Shinigami!?"

The Archbishop, who had just picked up a delicate pastry from a golden birdcage-shaped tray, was so startled by the two words Naruto uttered that she crushed the fragile pastry.

This seemingly harmless, cheerful, and handsome blonde youth, whose face was still a bit round from immaturity, actually used such a title?

One must know that the Goblin Slayer World is a world of divine faith.

Shinigami.

Although the Royal Capital had no open churches dedicated to the Shinigami, it did not mean that the Shinigami did not exist.

They believed that the Shinigami might exist, so they kept their distance from the god who took lives, treating him with great secrecy.

Unexpectedly, Naruto chose "Shinigami" as his title.

Not only the Archbishop, but the Branch Head and the Middle-Aged Deacon were also startled.

"Is there a problem?"

Naruto, feeling a bit hungry, casually picked up a pastry and popped it into his mouth.

Too sweet.

Naruto frowned, quickly picked up his cup, and gargled with red tea.

The Branch Head, seeing Naruto's casual and unrestrained behavior, smiled kindly: "Naruto-sama possesses the power to destroy mountains and kill thousands of Goblin armies; calling him Shinigami is perfectly fitting."

The Archbishop nodded in agreement: "The Branch Head is right."

Actually, before meeting Naruto and preparing for his promotion to Gold-Grade, the Branch Head, the Archbishop, and the Middle-Aged Deacon from the Royal Capital had already met with the Silver Knight, the Priestess, and a few others.

They individually confirmed the process and details of the battle at the Great Snow Mountain castle.

They had also contacted the Adventurers' Guild in the Border Town to investigate Naruto's background and his experiences and deeds since registering as an adventurer.

Whether it was his ability to cast numerous miraculous clones or his mastery of multiple magical elements like fire, earth, water, and hurricanes, everything matched up perfectly.

Only how Naruto blew up a snow mountain and the strange phenomenon of a large number of Goblins inexplicably committing suicide remained incomprehensible.

However, the Adventurers' Guild knew when to stop and did not delve deeper.

They only needed to confirm that Naruto belonged to the human faction and would not be anti-human or anti-kingdom.

The Middle-Aged Deacon said: "If Naruto-sama agrees, then your title of 'Shinigami' will spread throughout the kingdom, across the continent, and even in the Half-Elf's forests, the Dwarf's mines, the Lizardman's hills, and the Insectoid's desolate lands, your name will echo!"

"No problem, Shinigami Naruto, I like this title very much."

Naruto put away his Gold-Grade plaque and nodded with a smile.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

Naruto stood up and said.

"Please take care, Your Excellency!"

"Forgive us, but we have other matters to attend to and cannot see you off further."

Despite their words, none of the three—the Branch Head, the Archbishop, and the Middle-Aged Deacon—dared to remain seated. They quickly rose, escorted Naruto out of the VIP room, and then to the staircase on the third floor of the Guild, being warm and courteous.

"Alright, you can go back now."

Naruto waved his hand and walked down the stairs.

Seeing Naruto's back disappear into the first-floor lobby, the Branch Head, the Archbishop, and the Middle-Aged Deacon completely relaxed.

"What an intense oppressive feeling. As expected of the youngest Gold-Grade Adventurer in history. Even without showing hostility, the subtle aura emanating from him still makes one breathless."

The Archbishop spoke of her feelings with a solemn expression.

Because she frequently communicated with the supreme god, her mental strength was exceptionally powerful, and her spiritual perception was keen, allowing her to sense things that ordinary people could not.

The Branch Head asked in surprise: "Is it really that exaggerated?"

In his eyes, Naruto was just a lively and cheerful young man.

"Mm..."

The Archbishop nodded silently, her mind recalling Naruto as perceived by her spiritual sense.

That Naruto appeared normal on the surface, but behind him, three mysterious shadows were projected: a colossal scarlet beast like a mountain, a vast blue ocean and sky, and a tall, dark cloaked figure.

"He is sometimes like a boundless ocean, making one feel vast, surging, and profound; sometimes like the azure sky, making one feel close, relaxed, and irresistibly fond; and sometimes like a dark abyss, bottomless. When you peer into him, he is actually already watching you, making one shiver with fear and awe, keeping one at a distance."

"I'm ashamed to say—because of my fear of him, I didn't even dare to truly use the [Insight] miracle."

The Branch Head and the Middle-Aged Deacon exchanged glances upon hearing this.

Although Naruto's Gold-Grade Adventurer promotion review was just a formality, the Archbishop of the supreme god Temple was so scared that she didn't dare to use the [Insight] miracle. No one would believe it if word got out.

The Branch Head asked in utter shock: "Is he stronger than the Crown Prince, and that Foreign Swordsman?"

"Perhaps... At least my spiritual sense tells me so," the Archbishop said with certainty.

Excluding Naruto, the Archbishop had met all the other nine Gold-Grade adventurers:

The young Crown Prince, who, despite being the heir to the throne, had raised his adventurer rank to Gold-Grade.

The Foreign Swordsman, who, like Goblin Slayer, always wore Japanese-style armor from head to toe.

The natural female mage from the Wind Capital, who resembled a cow more than Cow Girl.

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Gun Goddess Heather, whose combat power was unparalleled and stood at the pinnacle of the Fire Capital.

The Insectoid Monk, who worshipped the God of Trade, had an incredibly sharp mind, and was active in various cities.

One of the few Gold-Grade adventurers of the Elf race—the Half-Elf Scout.

The unassuming, immensely strong Heavy Swordsman from the Earth Capital.

And two elderly, long past their prime, semi-retired Gold-Grade adventurers—the current Archbishop of the supreme god!

And the Guild Master of the Adventurers' Guild!

Therefore, the Branch Head and the Middle-Aged Deacon still trusted the Archbishop's judgment and intuition.

"Could Naruto be the legendary Hero?"

"I don't know—"

"However, according to the court astrologer's prophecy, the legendary Hero will be born in ten years."

"At least, he hasn't pulled out the holy sword that symbolizes the Hero."

"Alas, I wonder where the ninth-generation Hero threw the holy sword."

If Naruto knew the list of the Adventurers' Guild's nine Gold-Grade adventurers, he would be greatly surprised. The Adventurers' Guild's members were not just lacking new talent; they were in a state of complete decline.

Excluding the young Crown Prince, the Foreign Swordsman, and the Heavy Swordsman from the Earth Capital, there was no one else who could truly fight.

The natural female mage had high attack and low defense, required incantations for spells, and couldn't fight effectively without the cover and cooperation of teammates.

"Naruto, Naruto, where are you?"

Just then.

Naruto, who had just walked out of the Adventurers' Guild, heard a melodious female voice in his mind.

"It's the Sword Saintess contacting me through the Underground City team badge."

Naruto's eyes flickered.

As the "captain," Naruto could communicate in real-time with members wearing the Underground City team badge through telepathy.

"I'm at the Adventurers' Guild, what's wrong?"

"An anomaly has been discovered in the Water Capital's underground ruins. The waterways originally only had low-level monsters like Rats and Slime Monsters, but just now, I found traces of Goblins."

"Goblins?"

Naruto raised an eyebrow.

Goblins are naturally also low-level monsters, but they are cunning and treacherous, live in groups, act collectively, and are much more dangerous than other low-level monsters.

If the Water Capital allowed Rats, Slime Monsters, and other low-level monsters to exist to train new adventurers and help them gain combat experience,

Then Goblins absolutely had to be eliminated, with no other possibility.

"Wait a moment, I'm coming over now."

Naruto realized that the appearance of Goblins in the Water Capital's underground ruins was very likely a shocking conspiracy, so he had no intention of delaying.

"Okay, I'm at the waterway entrance on District Street in the Water Capital. How long will you take?"

The Sword Saintess waved her hand, watched the new swordsman and the red-haired girl leave, and stood at the waterway entrance of the underground ruins, silently reciting in her heart.

"Very soon."

Naruto closed his eyes, and the Mind's Eye of the Kagura instantly unfolded.

An invisible spherical net spread out, radiating in all directions.

Although the Goblin Slayer World did not have Chakra, as long as there was life energy and spiritual energy, the Mind's Eye of the Kagura could still perceive it.

In Naruto's unique "vision," the world was pitch black, with only life illuminated like lamps, one by one.

Green body energy flowed, outlining the contours of forms, and wherever the soul consciousness was hidden, the blue flames of spiritual energy burned there.

Like the Archbishop on the third floor of the Adventurers' Guild, her spiritual energy was far greater than her body energy. When viewed with the Mind's Eye of the Kagura, the blue flames were incredibly huge, burning brighter and brighter, almost overwhelming her body energy.

The Archbishop must not have much time left.

With just a thought, Naruto immediately located the Sword Saintess, then spread out the Shadow Instant Kill Array and instantly moved into the Sword Saintess's shadow.

"Very soon, I'm here."

Naruto's voice came from behind, startling the Sword Saintess.

"Ah—"

"Boom!!"

Seemingly mistaking that her master was in danger, the waterway exploded with splashes, and a fierce, enormous white crocodile suddenly shot out, opening its gaping maw and turning its head to bite Naruto.

This scene was remarkably similar to when it had swallowed dozens of Rats before.

The only difference was... Naruto was not a Rat!

Naruto's expression was calm. With an instant move, he leisurely dodged the white giant crocodile's bite, not rushing to attack.

The white giant crocodile bit nothing, making a "thump" sound, its massive and powerful body heavily hitting the ground. It immediately rolled over, its clumsy, short limbs touching the ground.

"Numa Dragon, are you crazy!"

"He... he's my... my..."

Caught off guard by the Numa Dragon's sudden action, the Sword Saintess nearly had her soul scared out of her, scolding it with a mix of shock and anger.

But as she spoke, the Sword Saintess's cheeks flushed, and she stammered, unsure how to describe her relationship with Naruto.

"Ah! ...Honestly—"

The Sword Saintess adorably puffed out her cheeks.

"In short, Naruto is the most important person to me. No matter what, you cannot bite him, otherwise, please return to the temple immediately and stop being my apostle!"

The Sword Saintess pointed at the Numa Dragon, her beautiful face filled with a serious expression as she sternly reprimanded it.

The Numa Dragon was still afraid of the Sword Saintess. It wagged its crocodile tail, continuously backing away, and finally, with a "splash," re-submerged into the waterway.

"Phew...."

The Sword Saintess patted her full chest, let out a sigh of relief, and apologized to Naruto: "It's called Numa Dragon. It's an Order Guardian serving the supreme god. Strictly speaking, it's a high-level sub-dragon."

"Its previous master was the Archbishop. It only became my apostle today, so communication is still a bit awkward."

"Naruto, you weren't scared, were you? I'm sorry~"

The Sword Saintess stroked Naruto's head, her inherent watermelons almost hitting his face.

"No."

Naruto said, not looking away.

"Mm-hmm, then—what should we do next?"

"The underground ruins are a bit larger than the Water Capital, and even more intricate. It will probably be difficult to find the Goblins."

The Sword Saintess turned around, looking at the dark entrance to the underground ruins, her beautiful eyes filled with worry, unsure what to do.

Naruto smiled: "What's so difficult about that?"

"Since the underground ruins are too big and the Goblins are hard to find, then let them come to us!"

"What?"

The Sword Saintess suddenly froze, a little slow to understand what Naruto meant.

Naruto didn't explain much, directly activating the equipment effect of the [Goblin King Crown] from his [Equipment Slot].

"All Goblins in the underground ruins, listen to my command—"

"Come, see me!"