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(From readers' feedback, the protagonist's name will now be Luffy starting this chapter. If the story later explores other worlds, we'll reconsider using the protagonist's real name. Apologies for any inconvenience to readers.)
Luffy opened the Adventure Shop, noticing a refresh of new items:
Height Growth Fruit: Increases height by 1cm per use, unlimited uses. Price: 200 Adventure Coins.
Heartthrob Fruit: Gift it to someone, and they'll develop feelings for you, regardless of gender or race. Price: 2000 Adventure Coins.
Strength Fruit: Increases physical strength slightly. Price: 100 Adventure Coins.
Haki Fruit: Grants knowledge of basic Haki techniques. Price: 200 Adventure Coins.
Lifespan Fruit: (Omitted) Price: 100 Adventure Coins.
"200 coins for the Height Growth Fruit, and 200 for the Haki Fruit..."
Luffy pondered over the pricing. "One centimeter of height equals an entire awakening of Haki? Got it, this store knows its priorities."
From his assessment, items that directly enhanced strength were relatively affordable—excluding the Awakening Fruit, which was priced at an eye-watering 10,000 coins. Meanwhile, quirky utility items were often more expensive.
He glanced at his current balance:
Adventure Coins: 810
"Gotta save some for buying a new ship. Too bad today's selection doesn't include any ships... Guess I'll focus on increasing my strength for now. As much as my height pains me, I'll just have to bear it for the future."
At 174 cm tall, Luffy wasn't particularly short by real-world standards, but in the world of One Piece, it was modest compared to most heavy hitters.
"You take your time eating, I'm heading to the training ground," Luffy said, casually waving to Nami before leaving the dining area.
Moments later, he stood under the bright sun, decisively purchasing a Haki Fruit.
Adventure Coins: -200
Luffy consumed the fruit in one bite.
In an instant, a surge of power flowed through him. Knowledge of Armament Haki awakened in his mind, as though he'd been training it for years.
"This is Armament Haki, huh?"
He raised his arm, focusing as his right fist turned jet-black.
Armament Haki enhances both defense and offense. It can bypass the intangibility of Logia-type Devil Fruit users by targeting their real bodies.
At its advanced level, Armament Haki allows a user to project force outward like a blast or form an invisible barrier. The highest mastery, known as "Ryou," penetrates a target's surface to deal internal damage.
Whether there were even greater levels, Luffy wasn't yet sure.
After practicing briefly, he crouched in the training ground's center and delivered a light punch to the ground.
BOOM!
Despite using minimal strength, the ground cracked, and a sizable dent appeared where his fist struck.
"Not bad," Luffy muttered with a satisfied grin.
The Next Morning
Shells Town, Marine Base 153
Residents of Shells Town gathered early at the base's central training yard.
"Hey, Bennick, did you hear?"
"Yeah, they say Captain Morgan got arrested?"
"Some guy named Luffy showed up yesterday. They say his grandfather's a big shot in the Marines. When he learned about Morgan, he had him taken down immediately!"
"Thank goodness! The Marine HQ is still trustworthy; Morgan's just a rotten apple."
The whispers buzzed among the crowd. Order was maintained by stationed Marines to prevent chaos.
In the yard's center stood a wooden trial platform constructed overnight under Luffy's orders. On it were a table and three chairs behind it.
Suddenly, a Marine officer loudly announced, "Attention! Lord Luffy has arrived!"
The crowd hushed, craning their necks for a glimpse of this so-called Lord Luffy.
Four figures appeared outside the training ground.
Luffy, dressed in a sleek black suit, waved and smiled at the crowd. Behind him were Zoro, Nami, and the more inconspicuous Koby.
"That's Luffy?!"
"So handsome~"
"Wow, what a noble aura—definitely the child of high-ranking officials!"
Tuning into the whispers with his Observation Haki, Luffy beamed, appreciating the praises. "Flattery never gets old!"
Climbing onto the trial platform, a Marine handed him a microphone connected to a Transponder Snail.
"Good morning, people of Shells Town—brothers, sisters, aunts, and uncles. You may not know me, so allow me to introduce myself."
"My name is Monkey D. Luffy. I'm a vice admiral's grandson—the grandson of the Marine Hero, Monkey D. Garp."
To connect with the residents, Luffy opted for friendly and approachable language, quickly gaining their trust.
The mention of Garp sent the crowd into excited chatter:
"Garp? Is it really that Garp?"
"The Hero of the Marines, Monkey D. Garp! He's the pride of the East Blue!"
"Of course, his grandson must be just as heroic. You can tell from his aura!"
Luffy gestured for silence with a gentle wave before continuing:
"Yesterday, I arrived on this island with my companions. Some of you may have seen us pass through town while escorting a pirate prisoner."
"Originally, I only intended to claim the bounty and move on. But then, I heard the cries and grievances of the people here. Captain Morgan's tyranny over the years has been utterly appalling!"
"As Garp's grandson, I could not ignore this. Together with soldiers willing to rise against oppression, we successfully took him down yesterday."
The audience erupted into applause.
"Hooray for Lord Luffy!"
"Hooray for Garp!"
"Death to Morgan!"
The oppressive shadow over Shells Town had finally lifted, and people's hope was reignited.
Standing on the platform, Luffy silently soaked in the praise, his grin widening.
Beside him, Nami and Zoro watched in silence.
Zoro internally groaned, "With this level of charisma and leadership, he's overqualified as a pirate! This guy could run an entire nation."
Luffy clapped his hands to calm the crowd, declaring:
"Now, we shall hold a public and fair trial for the former Captain Morgan. Every word of today's proceedings will be documented."
Turning toward his seat, Luffy gestured for the trial to commence:
"Bring forth the criminal, Morgan!"
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