High above the vast, shimmering blue sea, Xpovac soared through the clouds with Lugia. His body felt light, free, and filled with excitement as the wind rushed past him. He alternated between riding on Lugia's back and flying alongside the great Pokémon, gliding effortlessly through the air using the ki manipulation technique he had mastered.
Below him, Luffy's small boat continued to sail away from Dawn Island. Xpovac smiled, watching as his younger brother embarked on the adventure that would one day lead him to become the Pirate King. Luffy, however, was completely unaware of the presence above him—neither Xpovac nor Lugia was visible from the ground.
As Xpovac flew alongside Lugia, a familiar ding rang out in his head, signaling the completion of a system quest.
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System Notification
Quest Complete: See Luffy's Departure
Rewards Claimed: 2 Gacha Spins, 10,000 Store Points (SP)
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"Nice," Xpovac grinned as he soared above the clouds. "Let's see what I can get this time."
He quickly summoned the system menu, and after a few mental commands, the bright interface expanded before him. His excitement grew as he selected the Gacha spin option. The usual whirl of bright lights and flashing icons appeared, circling and shifting before finally stopping on two rewards:
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System Notification
Gacha Spin 1: Renewal Taekwondo
Gacha Spin 2: Auto-Repair Tools
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Xpovac's eyes widened as he read through the descriptions. He had heard of Renewal Taekwondo before—a powerful martial art that focused on using swift, brutal kicks with fluid movement. It was a fighting style famous for its combination of speed and raw strength. Renewal Taekwondo's techniques also allowed the user to channel energy through their legs, creating devastating strikes capable of breaking through even the toughest defenses. Some moves could manipulate the air itself, turning basic attacks into deadly, long-range strikes.
More interestingly, Xpovac noticed that the martial art could be taught and learned an infinite number of times. He could master it himself and, if he wanted, pass it on to Luffy or anyone else. The possibilities intrigued him.
"That's… incredible," Xpovac muttered, his smile widening. "I'll definitely have to start training with this."
Next, he looked at the other reward. The auto-repair tools seemed simple at first—a hammer and a set of screwdrivers—but the system's description revealed their true potential. With just a swing or a tap, these tools could repair anything that was broken, from simple objects like doors or boats to more complex structures like houses or machines. It was a convenient and powerful item that could save him a lot of trouble during his adventures.
Satisfied with his rewards, Xpovac decided to check the multiversal store next. He had earned 10,000 SP, but for now, he would use only a small portion to find something useful.
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Opening Multiversal Store...
The store was vast, containing items from across countless worlds and dimensions. As Xpovac browsed, he saw everything from advanced weaponry to magical artifacts, rare Pokémon items, and even clothing from different universes. His eyes darted from one category to the next, considering his options carefully.
After some time, something caught his eye—a special tool that could allow him to fuse items together, creating more powerful versions or unlocking new potentials. The tool cost 1,000 SP, and it seemed like something that would come in handy later in his journey.
Without hesitation, Xpovac purchased it.
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Store Purchase Complete: Item Fusion Tool
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As the tool was added to his inventory, Xpovac stretched, feeling satisfied. He now had an arsenal of powerful items and abilities to work with, and his journey was just beginning. But just as he was about to close the system menu, his attention was drawn back to the sea below.
Luffy's boat, still small and fragile, was drifting toward a whirlpool. The winds had picked up, and the sea churned violently around the tiny vessel. Xpovac raised an eyebrow in concern, but then he saw Luffy jump into a large barrel, using it to shield himself as the boat was swallowed by the whirlpool.
A small laugh escaped Xpovac. "That kid... always finding himself in trouble."
For a brief moment, Xpovac considered intervening, but then he remembered what he knew. Luffy would be fine. He had to let these events play out naturally, just like they had in the original timeline.
"Luffy's got this," Xpovac murmured, shaking his head. "I've got to trust him. He'll find his way out."
With that decision made, Xpovac leaned back on Lugia, watching from a distance as the whirlpool sucked Luffy's boat into its spinning depths. He knew that Luffy's adventure was just beginning, and it was only a matter of time before he encountered his crew and faced the challenges that would shape him into the great pirate he was destined to be.
For now, Xpovac would stay in the skies, training, growing, and waiting for the day they would meet again.
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As the sun began to set, casting a warm, orange glow across the horizon, Xpovac's thoughts drifted back to his new rewards. He still needed to fully master Renewal Taekwondo and test the auto-repair tools. His adventure was only getting started, and with his ever-growing team of Pokémon and new powers, he knew that the future held even greater challenges and opportunities.
He glanced back toward the whirlpool, where Luffy's barrel had disappeared.
"Good luck, little brother," he whispered before taking a deep breath and soaring higher into the sky, ready for whatever came next.