Kai and Arkan sat on a massive rock, their feet dangling over the edge, overlooking the bustling city of Loguetown. Below them, the city was teeming with unusual activity. The streets were alive with the sound of shouts and laughter, people moving about in a state of chaos. The scene was surreal to Kai, who couldn't stop staring at the astonishing pandemonium without uttering a word.
Kai was deeply absorbed in the view of the city, lost in a profound silence, until his emotions froze as Arkan turned towards him, breaking the quiet with his voice. "I never expected this from the system," Kai said, looking at Arkan with eyes full of wonder.
Arkan, enjoying Kai's reaction, turned to him with a confident smile. "Didn't I tell you the system would be unlike anything you've seen? Do you doubt my abilities, Kai?" Arkan asked, his tone carrying a playful challenge.
A slight smile appeared on Kai's face. "No, I'm just amazed."
Arkan responded eagerly, "I've added some features based on your needs as well. You'll discover them over time. The system will evolve with your situation as you progress."
Arkan's words lit up something within Kai, a ray of hope piercing his darkness. As he watched the city descend further into chaos, his emotions quickened. His heart pounded as Arkan's words echoed in his mind like a flame igniting his passion for exploration.
In that moment, Kai was living a dream he never imagined. Everything, from the system's abilities to the city's reactions, exceeded his expectations. He wished he could immerse himself in this feeling forever, exploring each new capability and watching the city reel under the impact of what he had unleashed.
Meanwhile, the city's residents were relentless, scouring every corner and questioning anyone who seemed out of place. Chaos reigned everywhere, and everyone was trying to uncover the cause of this sudden upheaval. The sailors who had just arrived on the shore had finished reading the latest manga chapter and found a mysterious message at the end of the page. The message was from Kai, who was still perched on the rock, watching the scene unfold.
The message was simple yet puzzling: "If you want this adventure to continue, don't tell anyone what you just saw."
The words were strange and cryptic, but when the city's inhabitants arrived to question them, the sailors quickly grasped the situation. They glanced at Kai, who gave them a knowing wink, indicating that they should heed the instructions in the message. The sailors, thrilled by the manga and eager for the adventure to continue, had no choice but to comply with Kai's firm directive.
The sailors stepped forward, trying to conceal their anxiety, acting as if they had seen nothing. They kept their composure despite the tension. They had to avoid revealing the truth, and it seemed they were all in agreement.
The atmosphere was thick with tension, and the sailors seemed to struggle to find the right words for their predicament. They were in an awkward position, facing curious and suspicious stares.
Turning to the townspeople who were eagerly awaiting answers, the sailors collectively exclaimed, "What on earth are you talking about?"
One of the sailors added, "We just got off the sea, and we don't know exactly what you're asking about. We haven't seen anything today, and the fishing wasn't even that good."
The sailors threw themselves into the role of clueless passersby. While trying to mask their confusion, the townspeople realized the situation was more complicated than they had anticipated.
Kai, still seated on the rock, watched with satisfaction at the sailors' bravery. The townspeople, uninterested in hearing the sailors' endless tales about the sea, fishing, and other never-ending stories, quickly fled before the sailors could launch into their adventures, which no one believed anyway.
People stood on the shore, waiting for something to lead them to the elusive figure they sought, their emotions torn between wanting to learn more about the manga's events and their unease over the unclear situation. The atmosphere was tense, and everyone looked to Kai, who was watching the scene with anticipation.
Despite the sailors' attempts to act oblivious, it was clear that things were spiraling into greater chaos. As the dim light of sunset bathed the scene, the city fell deeper into disorder. Meanwhile, the residents of Loguetown began devising new plans, comparing the cryptic message at the chapter's end with the manga's events that had just upended their simple lives.
As the sun slowly sank beneath the horizon, its red rays illuminated the vast expanse, casting a magical glow over the city, which was beginning to fade into the darkness. The sky was a blend of warm colors, merging orange and purple hues, reflecting on the sea like waves of liquid gold. Kai and Arkan sat in silence, taking in the scene that resembled a painting from another world, woven from threads of mystery and beauty.
Arkan quietly pulled out an old book from his clothes, a book he had obtained from the Ohara Library with special permission from Dr. Clover. The cover was slightly worn but still retained its old charm. Arkan began flipping through the pages slowly, his eyes dancing with each word, lighting up with new wonder as he discovered more about the world of pirates. The pages were filled with secrets of this world: Devil Fruits, the history of great pirates, and untold legends of the seas. Each line opened a new door to a world full of mystery and surprises.
Despite coming from a different world, Arkan began to feel drawn to this chaotic and contradictory world. Every bit of information he read heightened his desire to explore further. The world of pirates, which initially seemed like an incomprehensible mess, now intrigued him more with each story he read, every secret he uncovered. Arkan felt that this world held stories and tales he still knew little about, but he was sure he would uncover them one by one.
Kai, still seated on the rock, was lost in his thoughts. He gazed at the city below, where the chaos he had caused stirred strange feelings within him. Everything around him was alive, but that life was distorted, tainted by the excessive chaos he had not intended. His goal was not to make people forget their lives, to leave everything behind just to focus on his creation. He hadn't wanted the system's chaos to be so overwhelming.
His thoughts began to crowd his mind, trying to find a solution to what was happening. He felt something strange, as if someone or something was reading his thoughts, analyzing them, and searching for solutions. Before he could ask Arkan if he felt the same thing, the system screen suddenly appeared before him. The words that appeared froze his blood in his veins:
"I am fully aware of your thoughts now, Master. Anything you think of, I can understand and help you analyze and find solutions for."
The words were terrifying like nothing Kai had ever experienced. His heart pounded, and he jumped up in shock, screaming at the top of his lungs, "What the hell is this?!"
His scream echoed across the horizon, reaching the ears of the townspeople on the shore, who were busy making plans to understand what was happening. They all turned towards Kai, their eyes glowing red as if they had just found a hidden treasure. The crowd on the shore began to grow ominously, with more people joining from all over the city, searching for answers.
They were looking for something that might seem trivial to some, but to them, and because the unknown is so tempting, this was enough to leave their ordinary lives behind and dive into the search. Their lives had always been ordinary and boring, revolving around fishing, trade, and daily chores. But now, the mystery was so alluring that they couldn't resist.
Suddenly, someone shouted loudly, "There he is! He must know something! Let's go quickly!"
The crowd rushed toward Kai, dust flying everywhere as they approached him at an alarming speed. Kai, who was trying to process the system's cryptic words that nearly froze his mind, looked around in astonishment as he saw the massive crowd nearing him. He momentarily forgot everything and urgently asked the system to provide him with a new manga chapter in his hands.
In the blink of an eye, the chapter appeared in his hands, and Kai began flipping through its pages, trying to appear like any other city resident reading the chapter for the first time. When the crowd reached him, they were eager for answers.
"Do you know anything?" was the usual question posed to him.
Suddenly, one of them noticed the book in Kai's hands and asked in a suspicious tone, "What's that?"
But before the man could finish his sentence, which Kai feared was referring to the system screen still visible before him, another person interrupted, "What are you talking about, you fools?! He just read the chapter like us! It seems he liked it so much he shouted out loud! Just like we did."
Kai felt relieved as the crowd retreated in clear disappointment, their excitement fading once again. He let out a long breath, recalling Arkan's earlier assurance that no one could see Arkan or the system screen except by his command.
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