After the massive crowds dispersed from around Kai, he sighed in relief, feeling a slight comfort wash over him. He took a moment to calm down, but his mind remained restless. The idea of a system that could read his thoughts terrified him deeply. He turned to the screen, still glowing with radiant blue hues in front of him, and began to contemplate what he should do next.
In a whisper, Kai started talking to the system, trying to find a solution to the chaos he had caused: "How can we fix all of this? My goal was never to create such a mess. I just wanted to provide something fun, not to make people wander the city as if they'd lost their minds."
The system responded calmly, as if its voice was coming from within Kai himself: "The chaos was a result of the nature of your work and the deep connection between you and the system. Over time, the system will become more intertwined with you, and you'll be able to control its influence more effectively."
Kai began to grasp these words, feeling a slight sense of relief. He realized that this connection with the system, although mysterious, could become a double-edged sword if he used it wisely. As his nerves gradually settled, Kai looked out at the city, which had grown quieter as people moved away, and he started thinking about what could be done to regain control of the situation.
A sudden idea struck his mind like an arrow: "What if there was a place dedicated to this work? A place where people could come voluntarily to get the manga without it causing chaos in their lives. A place where my work could be showcased without the need to use my Devil Fruit."
He delved into these thoughts, imagining the perfect space in his mind. He began to envision how this place could be a sanctuary for art, where people would willingly come to discover his works and enjoy them without being subjected to this chaos.
Suddenly, the system's words broke through his thoughts with a calm, penetrating voice: "What if this place was a large art store?"
Kai felt something akin to shock and joy at the same time. He hadn't expected the system to think along the same lines he was, but the idea it proposed reignited his excitement. A large art store... A place where he could showcase his works without having to use his Devil Fruit powers. A place where he could control the chaos and keep things under his command.
A mix of comfort and tension washed over Kai, but there was also a sense of joy. The joy that the system wasn't just a tool to be used, but a partner in thought, a partner that could help him achieve his vision more effectively.
Kai smiled to himself as he looked out at the horizon, where the city was preparing to dive into the darkness of the night. He knew this wasn't the end of the chaos, but just the beginning of a new solution. A large art store... It was an idea worth considering, and perhaps it was the solution he had been searching for all along.
While the city was engulfed in chaotic disorder, the matter did not go unnoticed by the Marine officers. They had always been vigilant, closely monitoring everything that was happening, and they realized that what was happening in Loguetown was not just a passing disturbance. They quickly sent their reports to the high command, informing them of the strange situation enveloping the city. Everywhere, people were wandering in search of something unknown, drawn away from their daily lives and into a new madness.
Meanwhile, Kai was lost in deep thought. The idea of the large art store proposed by the system hadn't left his mind. He knew that if he wanted to implement it, he had to choose an ideal location, a spot in the city center where everyone could easily access it. Suddenly, the system's voice came again, suggesting the city center as the perfect location. Kai was struck by the simplicity and brilliance of the idea.
However, he realized that he couldn't execute his plan while the city was teeming with people. First, they needed to leave, to sleep so that he could work freely without prying eyes. The system, now clearly reading his thoughts, suggested waiting until midnight when the streets would be quiet except for the night creatures. Kai agreed without hesitation, sitting down and waiting for the darkness to settle.
As for Arkan, he had immersed himself in his mysterious book, its pages filled with secrets about this pirate world. He wasn't fully aware of what was happening around him; his focus was entirely on those ancient letters revealing more about the secrets of this unknown world. With each passing minute, the city's liveliness gradually faded, and the streets slowly emptied of people.
When the massive clock in the city center struck midnight, Kai felt his heartbeat quicken. The moment had arrived. He quickly sprang to his feet, freed from all doubt or hesitation. Arkan quietly returned to his magical lantern, exhausted from the long hours of reading, leaving Kai alone with his plan. Even the system's screen, which had been glowing all this time, faded away, leaving him alone with his thoughts.
Kai leaped from the rock he had been sitting on since sunset and headed toward the now-empty city, except for a few traders arranging their goods by the port. He passed by them, greeting them in a low voice, then continued on his quiet steps through the dark streets, where the old gas lamps emitted a faint glow, filling the air with the scent of dampness.
Finally, he reached the wide square at the heart of Loguetown. He stood there for minutes, gazing at the space that, in his old world, had witnessed the end of the Pirate King. He knew that those events would repeat themselves in this world and that this square held memories of a bygone era. The square was vast, surrounded by old buildings with pointed roofs, and in the center stood a wooden pillar topped with a small flame, burning quietly as if guarding the secrets of the past.
Kai looked around, and every corner of the square seemed to him as if it was telling a different story, tales of piracy, bravery, and betrayal. This was the perfect place to bring his idea to life. He threw his bag aside and extended his hands forward, ready to begin. The system's words still echoed in his ears: "Everything depends on your imagination."
He slowly closed his eyes, focusing entirely on the scene in his mind. He felt that the system, now more than ever, was controlling his Devil Fruit abilities, guiding him effortlessly. In that moment, Kai's powers were unleashed, and the square was ready to welcome his new project.
Kai closed his eyes slowly, gathering all the imagination and willpower he possessed, letting his imagination run wild to create what he had been envisioning all along. His outstretched hands trembled slightly with the intensity of his concentration, while the air around him began to grow heavier. At that moment, Kai felt that everything around him had stilled, as if the whole world was holding its breath, waiting for what was about to happen.
A fine, almost transparent smoke began to emanate from between his fingers. The smoke swirled slowly, rising like small whirlpools, then began to spread in the space before him, as if it were a living entity responding to his hidden desires. The mist began to thicken gradually, its color shifting from transparent to dark gray, then to deep black, as if it was gathering the secrets of the night within its folds.
As the smoke grew denser, mysterious shapes began to form, first just dancing shadows, then gradually turning into indistinct structures. The walls were the first to appear, solid black walls as if carved from the night itself. They rose from the ground as if they had been hidden all along, just waiting for Kai to summon them from the depths. The walls connected to each other, forming the framework of a massive building, with sharp-edged balconies rising from it, reminiscent of those in old children's tales.
Then the roof took shape, with a slight curve, covered in shiny metallic plates that reflected the moonlight faintly. Large windows with opaque glass began to appear on the walls, glowing with a strange light from within, as if hiding unknown worlds waiting to be discovered.
The ground beneath Kai's feet transformed from dirt to glossy black marble, shimmering with a strange silver glow. This marble extended inward, where the store's corridors began to take shape. On the interior walls, intricately carved shelves appeared, stretching from floor to ceiling, as if designed specifically to hold the most precious and mysterious works of art.
In the center of the store, a massive desk of dark wood appeared, carved with ancient, indecipherable symbols, resembling magical incantations. Behind the desk stood an antique chair, upholstered in red velvet, looking like a throne waiting for someone to sit on it and rule this small world.
Everything was forming out of nothing, in a quiet broken only by the sound of Kai's breaths, who felt that every part of this store was emanating from deep within him. The place pulsed with life, not human life, but the life of ideas, dreams, and secrets that only a few could understand.
When the store was finally complete, it looked as if it had come out of an old book about wonders and mysterious creatures. Its front facade was adorned with grand arches, engraved with the store's name in an ancient language long forgotten. The massive doors at the front, made of ancient wood, slowly opened, revealing a different world inside, a world filled with art and beauty, and also with mystery.
Kai felt a mix of comfort and awe as he gazed at his creation. This place was not just a store; it was a reflection of his soul, of his fears and desires, of his imagination and ambitions. His eyes gleamed with a mysterious joy and a strange sense of pride, as if he had created something that surpassed the limits of his abilities.
This store was not just to inspire creativity, but to tell stories, stories waiting to be discovered within the folds of the adventure that had begun
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