Chapter 18 - Chapter 18

One Piece:

Before the people could act, the trio of troublemakers had disappeared.

Smoker's mind was in turmoil, he couldn't believe that he was now a slave to a pirate. His eyes were glowering at the scum and if the seal hadn't controlled him, Smoker would have strangled the rubber monkey.

"Hey, hey, don't gaze so lovingly at my bro. I know he is lovely but you can't have him." Ace muttered in jokingly as he hugged Luffy who was feeling conflicted after having done the deed

"I really don't feel this right but I have been convinced that this is necessary. So please bare with me, you will see the world become a better place." Luffy said as he looked into Smoker's eyes without looking away

He was a fighter and a leader as such he could not look away from his sin like a coward.

"Why should I believe in you? You have brought nothing but trouble where you went…" Smoker was about to continue but the seal forced the information to the front of his mind

Luffy had only caused trouble in Logue town indirectly while helping the other places. His jaw was going to unhinge from grinding his teeth in frustration

"I know it's hard to believe so I will share a secret that no one outside of my group knows. It is the source of this power." Luffy said with a smile as he hoped that his new friend would see this through

Smoker was intrigued once he heard the words and Ace too as he was thinking, how Luffy changed.

Luffy held his hand in front of them and the phone appeared but the duo was confused as it was just a brick to them.

Luffy was happy that he wasn't the only one with such a gaze and turned it on.

"I have defeated a Captain with assistance and captured him. What is the assessment of this task?" Luffy muttered as the two watched a beam cover Smoker

Smoker was shocked and wanted to dodge but was not able to move. He calmed down as he felt nothing after the beam disappeared.

"What happened?"

"Target is 20% stronger than the user and has abilities which the user has no counter for as such with assistance from a strong fighter, the points gained are 500."

Ace continued look on as he was still confused as ever.

'What is this? Who is speaking? What points?'

"Straw Hat, well done. I know this hard but it is the right thing. So continue on this path, I will provide a gadget of mine that will help you analyze your foes better."

"Thanks Don"

"So I believe you require my help here. Hello young mortals, I am Lord Seventh and the one who gave this power to your little friend here. I am pretty much the Immortal Ruler of my world and already part of yours as well but don't have the time to visit yet.

I have chosen this little friend to fight for the good of the world as it is truly corrupt and it will better for him to deal with it as it is quite a minor task for someone like me.

I will let you feel his soul to further help you because you are not too bad." Naruto appeared as a golden figure and talked to the trio

With his words the duo felt like they were small frogs within a well, the being was just out of this world. The aura was immense and they knew if he wanted, they would vanish with a thought.

Smoker felt his mind open to a new world for a moment and could see the inner world of Luffy, and he knew that the boy was just a child.

He was conflicted but Smoker wasn't completely rigid so he nodded with difficulty.

"Thank you for honoring me with your presence." Smoker muttered in a respectful tone as he had only felt warmth from the powerful being

"No problem, Smoker. You are a fun guy so help our little friend here achieve this task successfully." Naruto said with a smile as he patted Smoker's shoulder and disappeared as he needed to leave; the power hadn't mixed with this world yet.

The World presence was pushing him away as he hadn't sent much of his power here yet.

"Bro, Bro. Bloody Hell. I can't believe I just went through this." Ace couldn't contain his smile as Naruto left, the experience was truly something

"Do you believe me now?" Luffy just smiled and looked at Smoker

"People change with time so this not permanent. Never let down your guard Rubber man, I will drown you like sack of puppies if you take the wrong turn."

"Why the puppies?" Luffy was confused

"Because I hate dogs"

Ace couldn't stop laughing as heard those words.

'The Justice hound hates dogs; the boys are going to die of laughter when they hear this.'

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Renegade Immortal:

The time had come for Wang Lin to travel the might world and he had spent some days convincing his parents that he was strong enough to travel.

Lin understood that they just worried for him and felt the warmth of parental affection, it was strong enough to make him consider his options but nonetheless he started walking his path.

'I need to make my parents proud. I need to make my master proud. I cannot let him down. I have to walk towards a destination worthy of my master's praise.' Wang Lin thought as he walked silently on the road

Wang Lin had decided to avoid the city close to his village as he had already been there and took a new road to experience small steps towards the unknown.

The way was not used and seemed to give off a dangerous aura, showing that monsters passed by this area and lived here.

Wang Lin was not worried about such things and wanted to fight more to gain points and money to further improve himself.

Even though he was thirsty for some actions, luckily he did not meet any monster before arriving at another village on the next day.

"Tsk" Wang Lin clicked his tongue in annoyance as he met no prey on the way and realized that he was leaking a death aura stronger than ever since his acquisition of the shadow skill

Lin took a deep breath to calm his nerves, 'I seem to have been corrupted by my colleagues. I need to take care not to tarnish my name as the Grand Scholar.'

He shivered at the picture of a barbarian fighting uncouthly and eating with no manners whatsoever.

"The Horror" Lin muttered unconsciously and cringed

"Get out of the way boy" Lin heard a voice and jumped to the side as he heard the ground rumbling

As he landed safely, Lin saw a carriage pass him by at a fast pace. It was being pulled by giant red bulls with some kind of armor.

Lin saw an insignia of the Bull on the carriage but he didn't really know about the nobles of the kingdom so he was clueless.

"Thanks" Lin didn't need to be reminded but he still showed his gratitude

'Master was not kidding when he meant people were really bad.' Lin thought as he continued on his path hoping that he won't have to encounter the cliché plot of young masters blowing their fuse at the nobody.

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Fate World:

"So what do we do now?" Shiro muttered as he sat down after seeing his new phone

Rin was lost in thought as she had just witnessed a marvel beyond her comprehension. So many thought passed through her mind that she didn't know what to do.

'How did he reach such a level?

How did he breach the barrier?

What will happen as he fights against Gaia?

Am I experiencing the end of days or am I thinking too much?

Maybe this is just a dream?

What is real? Am I real?'

"Rin snap out of it" Archer lightly slapped his Master, who was falling into lala land

"Huh, what?" Rin muttered sleepily while Shiro just looked as he had lost hope in Rin thinking of something smart

"Why think so hard? Let's be heroes as Lord Seventh wishes." Illya Muttered with a sweet smile as she uttered the name of the person whom she thought of as her savior and friend

Shiro looked at her and then at the phone, "Okay so who is the first target."

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