What?!
Does this mean the simulation timeline has now entered the main story of the anime?!
At the thought, Marsh couldn't help but get a bit excited.
It wasn't about meeting Luffy, Zoro, or any of the main characters.
Rather, it was because Robin had joined the Straw Hat Pirates, which meant the next arc would be the Sky Island Arc.
And after Sky Island… was the Enies Lobby Arc!
In the original story, Spandam led CP9 to capture Robin, but Marsh had already taken care of Spandam.
So in this simulation, who else would go after Robin?
Given how much of an obsessive fan Marsh was in the simulation, he could hardly imagine what might happen when he actually met her!
[Your stepmother begins to subtly hint that your father is quite busy with work lately and probably won't be coming back much. You ignore her, which causes her to start resenting you.]
Who cares about a stepmother when he's about to meet Robin?
[One night, while you're intently gazing at a photo of Robin, your stepmother appears at your door wearing a sheer nightgown and slowly walks toward you. Your choices are:
[A. Ask her if she's cold, offer her a jacket, and politely ask her to leave.]
[B. Close the door immediately and tell her to go away.]
[C. Escort her to her and your father's room and have a sex with her.]
"B!"
Go away already! Can't time speed up?
"I want to see Robin!"
[Congratulations, Host, on completing the achievement True Nature. Blue Reward obtained.]
[You officially take over as CP9 Director from your father, and your first assignment is to go to Water 7 to capture the Devil's Child, Nico Robin.]
OHHHHHHHHH!!
Finally, after so long!
[But your repeated coldness and indifference eventually angered your stepmother, who poisoned your drink the day before your departure.]
[You have died. Simulation ended.]
[Cause of death: Vengeful Woman]
???
'Just like that?'
'Where's my Robin?'
'My beautiful, precious Robin?'
Marsh was dumbfounded.
He had been this close!
So frustrating!
"System, are you messing with me?!"
[Every choice you make in the simulation affects the story's progression. The ending is determined by your own choices.]
Marsh was left speechless.
If he could meet Robin in real life, he'd instantly transform into her devoted admirer, showering her with praise.
But now his only hope of anything happening was through the simulation!
He'd been so close!
A ready-to-eat chicken had flown off!
Sigh…
Guess he'd just have to hope for another chance in the next simulation...
[Negative Evaluation of Simulation: C+]
[With this rating, Host is unable to acquire skills learned in the simulation.]
C+?
What on earth?
"Come on, System! I even took out my own brother! How does that only rate a C+?"
[In this simulation, as an ultimate villain, you had all the advantages of timing, place, and support. However, you failed to do anything truly deplorable, so the rating is C+.]
"But I, uh, made it with Kalifa! Isn't that despicable enough?!"
[Not enough.]
"Then what would be enough?!"
[Host will need to explore that yourself.]
...
You win!
"Then what rewards did I get?"
[This simulation earned you: Blue Reward x2, Purple Reward x2, Red Weapon (Hidden Snow) x1. Would you like to claim your rewards?]
What? Why are they all 2=1?
"Claim two blue rewards now. I'll wait on the purple ones until I can upgrade them to red!"
[Blue Reward x2 unlocked.]
[Congratulations, Host, you obtained the Zoan Devil Fruit: Elephant-Elephant Fruit.]
The Elephant-Elephant Fruit?
Isn't that the fruit Spandam's sword ate?
What good is this? No wonder it's only a blue reward!
[Congratulations, Host, you obtained Observation Haki (Beginner).]
This one's decent.
Now Marsh's combat skills included:
Mastered Geppo
Mastered Shigan.
Beginner Soru.
Beginner Tekkai.
Red Weapon: Hidden Snow.
Mastered Moon Breathing.
Observation Haki (Beginner).
Aside from this, he still had two unopened Purple Rewards and two Zoan-type Devil Fruits, Elephant-Elephant Fruit and Shark-Shark Fruit.
Although the stats looked alright on paper, after facing Aokiji in the simulation, Marsh had a clear sense of just how vast the gap was between him and the truly powerful!
Sigh, no need to think about it too much.
Time for bed! Who knows what might happen tomorrow!
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