[Kobayashi]: Welco, newcor! Throws confetti~
[Ai Haibara]: Another newcor so soon? @Wannabe Luo Feng's Thigh Hugger, dumb dog, co recognize them!
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Thigh Hugger]: Damn you, toxic-tongued girl… Xiao i? Ah, wait, is this the Xiao i I'm thinking of? Battle Through the Heavens? Wutan City? Yan Alliance? Tianfu Alliance? Or Endless Fla Domain?
In the Swallowed Star world, Random had a complicated expression on his face. He wasn't sure what point in ti this Xiao i had co from.
She was another person who latched onto the protagonist's thigh. But unlike him, she didn't need to do anything. She just had to wait for her cousin to beco a Dou God, and her strength would skyrocket to Dou Saint.
anwhile, despite constantly calling himself a Luo Feng thigh hugger, he had never even t Luo Feng in person. If Kizaru hadn't been kind enough to loan him a Devil Fruit in advance, he'd still be a complete weakling.
Thinking about it made him want to cry. The gap between people was sotis larger than the gap between humans and dogs!
Thankfully, Xiao i's response allowed him to breathe a slight sigh of relief. They were both still weaklings who hadn't latched onto a protagonist yet—so neither had the right to look down on the other.
[Xiao i]: Where is this place? Who are you people? Wutan City… Are you from the Jia Lie Clan or the Ao Ba Clan!?
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Thigh Hugger]: Uh, explaining this is a bit troubleso… If only Xiao Yan had joined instead, I wouldn't have to explain everything since he's also a transmigrator…
[Xiao i]: You know my cou— You know Xiao Yan?
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Thigh Hugger]: Oh ho? Girl, how old are you right now? No, wait, I should ask—how old is Xiao Yan right now?
[Ai Haibara]: As expected of a bloodhound, this guy can recognize every newcor.
[Fubuki]: At least this newcor seems more normal than the last one. I wonder what kind of world she's from…
[Kizaru]: Hmm? Another newcor? Welco, welco.
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Thigh Hugger]: BOSSS! When are you gonna start livestreaming, boss? I can't wait to see the Marineford War!
[Xiao i]: Who are you people!? The Xiao Clan of Wutan City isn't a place you can just bully!
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Thigh Hugger]: Ah, dealing with cultivators is always such a hassle… You can think of us as a loose organization. Each of us cos from a different world…
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Thigh Hugger]: We use this thing called the Dinsional Chat Group to communicate and assist each other.
[Xiao i]: …Can you make stronger? I want better Qi thods and Dou Techniques. Can I find them here?
[Ai Haibara]: Looks like this newbie is pretty smart—she figured things out quickly.
[Fubuki]: She's not another battle maniac like Esdeath, is she?
[Kobayashi]: Newbie-san, if you want to get stronger, you can ask Wannabe Luo Feng's Thigh Hugger. He knows a lot of stuff!
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Thigh Hugger]: Hah? Getting stronger isn't even hard! Soone just has to loaf around for twenty or thirty years, and they'll beco a Dou Saint… Ugh, life is so unfair!
[Xiao i]: What nonsense are you spouting?
[Tony Stark]: Hey, a new mber? Looking to get stronger? Stark Industries is always at your service! You can drive ho the latest state-of-the-art tank for just 300 Dinsional Coins—two full payloads of ammo included!
[Tony Stark]: No matter how annoying your enemies are, one blast will erase them without a trace!
[Ai Haibara]: Annoying arms dealer…
[Tony Stark]: Hey, I fund the research lab! No need to be so harsh. You should call Tony Stark, the most excellent supplier for the Departnt of Defense, who provides assistance to his dear friends!
[Fubuki]: @Tony Stark, got anything stronger? Regular weapons work against Wolf-level and Tiger-level monsters, but against Demon-level ones, they're almost useless.
[Tony Stark]: Of course! Mind sending so rough details on those monsters? I can provide weapons with even greater firepower. No matter what kind of enemy it is, as long as the yield is high enough, they can be obliterated!
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Sidekick: Yeah, sure. Demon-level monsters can still be nuked. But Dragon-level? That's a different story. And don't even get started on God-level threats!]
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Sidekick: Take Monster King Orochi and Boros, for example. Even hydrogen bombs might not be enough to take them down. Better just send Kizaru—he'd vaporize everything in an instant!]
[Esdeath: If there's a strong enough opponent, I wouldn't mind going in my master's place.]
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Sidekick: …Wait a minute. Esdeath has a master? Damn it, I'm so jealous!]
[Kizaru: Ahem, @Esdeath, tone it down a little. Use a different term.]
[Esdeath: What, like 'lover'? 'Partner'?]
[Kobayashi: Well, just calling him by na works too. But if she's wearing a maid outfit, 'Master' is totally valid.]
[Haibara Ai: Just how obsessed with maids are you, Kobayashi?]
[Kobayashi: Maids are the best! Whether it's cat-ear maids, dormitory maids, bathhouse maids, café maids, or kitchen maids—I love them all!]
—-—
In the Battle Through the Heavens world, Xiao i stared at the ever-changing text in the mirror, unconsciously biting her lip.
As an ordinary person born on the Dou Qi Continent, her desire to beco stronger was imnse. Unfortunately, the Xiao family was just a mid-tier clan in Wutan City. If she wanted a chance to grow, she'd have to rely on herself.
Now, she had stumbled upon sothing that might actually help her. These people in the mirror claid to be from different worlds, but Xiao i refused to let go of this opportunity.
"That person ntioned my cousin, Xiao Yan?"
Twisting a strand of her pink hair between her fingers, Xiao i frowned. Ever since Xiao Yan lost his title as a genius, she had deliberately distanced herself from him. Looking back now, that might not have been the smartest decision.
After all, his father was still the clan leader, and his brothers, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, were rising talents.
Watching the unbelievable conversations in the mirror, Xiao i hesitated for a long ti before making up her mind.
—-—
[Fubuki]: A na is just a code; changing it won't make it any fancier.
[Kizaru]: Hey, newbie, interested in joining the group's Dinsional Currency system? You can get 100 Dinsional Coins every month. Of course, you can also earn more by selling special products or offering services.
[Kizaru]: With Dinsional Coins, you can exchange for specialties from other worlds, trade them with for gold, or get various supplies from Tony.
[Ai Haibara]: If you're capable enough, you can even issue Dinsional Coins by providing credit guarantees, just like Kizaru and a certain arms dealer.
[Tony Stark]: The arms trade is just one of the many industries Stark Industries is involved in. Besides, Stark Industries donates a significant amount to charity every year. Calling an arms dealer is a bit rude, don't you think?
[Ai Haibara]: Then how about "a perverted lolicon who's into elentary school girls"?
[Fubuki]: Tch, that's seriously disgusting...
[Tony Stark]: Oh no, your words have inflicted severe emotional damage on poor Mr. Stark! This is just wrong!
[Xiao i]: My cousin Xiao Yan wants to ask—does anyone know why his Dou Qi keeps disappearing?
[Random Bystander Trying to Hug Luo Feng's Leg]: I know! But first, let confirm—what's your cousin's current Dou Qi rank?
[Xiao i]: Xiao Yan's Dou Qi is currently at the fourth stage... But he used to be the youngest Dou Practitioner in our family in a hundred years!
[Random Bystander Trying to Hug Luo Feng's Leg]: Fourth stage, huh? That sounds about right. Just wait—when his Dou Qi drops to the third stage, you'll understand why it keeps disappearing.
[Xiao i]: So will he be able to recover? Will his Dou Qi return to normal after it drops to the third stage?
[Random Bystander Trying to Hug Luo Feng's Leg]: Yep. Once he hits the third stage, he'll start his journey of defying fate, blazing his way to the top and becoming the legendary Fla Emperor.
[Xiao i]: My cousin Xiao Yan will beco the emperor of the Jia Ma Empire?!
[Random Bystander Trying to Hug Luo Feng's Leg]: Not an emperor, but a Dou God! Yes, as in Dou King, Dou Emperor, Dou Venerable, Dou Saint, and finally, Dou God!
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In the world of Battle Through the Heavens, Xiao i stared at the person in the mirror, her voice suddenly trembling.
"Xiao… Xiao Yan, the person in the mirror just said that you'll beco a Dou God in the future!"
Her watery eyes locked onto Xiao Yan, and before she realized it, her cheeks had turned a deep shade of red.
A Dou God!
The strongest person in the Xiao family's history had only reached the Dou Spirit rank, and most of the ti, the family was held together by Dou Masters.
The current patriarch, Xiao Zhan, was a five-star Dou Master. Even in Wutan City, he was considered one of the strongest.
But now, the people in the mirror were saying that her cousin Xiao Yan would beco a Dou God one day. Xiao i, who had admired Xiao Yan as a genius since childhood but had grown distant from him after he lost his talent, instinctively chose to believe the stranger's words.
"Dou God? ?"
Xiao Yan's face was full of disbelief. Even at his peak as the Xiao family's number-one prodigy, he had never imagined reaching the legendary rank of Dou God.
Unfortunately, from his perspective, there was nothing in that mirror.
Still, he didn't think Xiao i was lying—after all, in a way, he had watched her grow up.
"Mm-hmm! That person said you'll beco the 'Fla Emperor' in the future!"
Xiao i's face was filled with admiration and anticipation, a look she had often given the genius Xiao Yan in the past.
But over the past two years, as Xiao Yan's Dou Qi mysteriously disappeared and even his Dou Qi cyclone began to deteriorate, she had gradually drifted away from him.
"I see… The third stage of Dou Qi, huh? At the rate my Dou Qi is fading, by the ti of the next test, it should be about ti…"
A new fire of determination ignited in Xiao Yan's eyes. The title of Dou God felt too far away, but for now, he just wanted to know—who or what was behind his vanishing Dou Qi?
"Go for it, Xiao Yan! I know you can rise again!"
Xiao i encouraged him seriously, eager to see the day her cousin regained his forr brilliance.
"I will!"
Xiao Yan nodded. Over the past two years, he had noticed Xiao i distancing herself from him. But now, at the lowest point of his life, even though he knew her motives weren't entirely pure, he was still grateful.
At the very least, Xiao i hadn't hidden the existence of the chat group to get closer to him. Instead, she had let him know that his disappearing Dou Qi wasn't a permanent condition—and that in the future, he would beco the legendary Dou God!
---
[Kobayashi]: Hmm, more and more newcors are joining the group…
[Ai Haibara]: It's not that many. There are only eleven of us so far, and not everyone is active. So people just lurk for days without saying a word.
[Tony Stark]: More people is a good thing. Every new mber ans another world's specialty goods, which makes Dinsional Coins even more valuable!
[Ai Haibara]: That depends on the world. Take mine, for example—there's nothing special about it. No matter how many people join, it won't make a difference.
[Orochimaru]: Heh, Haibara, your research skills are your biggest asset. If you're interested, I have plenty of projects you could work on…
[Ai Haibara]: Stop right there! I'm still an elentary school student. Child labor is illegal!
[Random Bystander Trying to Hug Luo Feng's Leg]: Ha! Joke's on you, Miss Sharp Tongue. In Orochimaru-sama's ninja world, child labor isn't banned. Kakashi beca a Chunin at six. No laws broken there!
[Ai Haibara]: And what does that have to do with ? My world doesn't have child labor!
[Kizaru]: @Random Bystander Trying to Hug Luo Feng's Leg I have sothing to do later, so make sure to explain the Dinsional Currency system to the newbie. Also, have her list out her world's tradeable specialties.
[Random Bystander Trying to Hug Luo Feng's Leg]: Got it, Kizaru-sama! Actually, I already know most of what Battle Through the Heavens has to offer. There's so good stuff in that world, but the newbie's too weak right now—doubt she can provide anything valuable.
[Kizaru]: That's fine. Every newbie starts out weak and gets stronger over ti.
[Ai Haibara]: So people get stronger by clinging to powerful allies—then turn around and complain about newbies being weak~
[Random Bystander Trying to Hug Luo Feng's Leg]: Damn you!!!
[Ai Haibara]: Heh.
[Kizaru]: Alright, alright, no fighting. We're all group mbers—try to get along.
[Random Bystander Trying to Hug Luo Feng's Leg]: Tch, damn sharp-tongued woman! I'll let it slide for Kizaru-sama's sake!
[Ai Haibara]: Heh.
---
As Kizaru sat on the sofa, watching the chat group mbers bicker with an amused smile, he suddenly felt a fragrant breeze behind him. Two smooth, porcelain-like arms wrapped around his neck from behind.
"Kizaru-sama~"
The mont he felt the soft pressure against his back, his battle-hardened instincts imdiately recognized that all-too-familiar sensation.
Hancock, draped in nothing but her Justice cape, clung to Kizaru, nuzzling her cheek against his with a look of pure satisfaction on her breathtakingly beautiful face.
"Quit fooling around. Get so rest—we still have to deal with the Whitebeard Pirates tomorrow."
Kizaru casually wrapped an arm around Hancock's waist and lifted her into a princess carry.
So far, the Navy hadn't located the Whitebeard Pirates, but no one doubted that they would show up for Fire Fist Ace's execution.
Even with Kizaru's influence, Hancock, as a Warlord of the Sea, would undoubtedly be sent to the front lines as cannon fodder.
Fortunately, with her current strength, as long as she didn't recklessly challenge Whitebeard head-on, Kizaru wasn't too worried.
"Mmm… Master?"
Still half-asleep, Baby-5 groggily tried to sit up when she saw Kizaru carrying Hancock into the bedroom, only to find Nami's long, fair legs draped over her.
Nami, utterly exhausted from Kizaru's "attention," was sleeping so soundly that not even the sound of gold coins dropping to the floor would wake her up.
"Go back to sleep."
Kizaru patted Baby-5's head, noting that it felt like stroking a large cat.
Baby-5 squinted her eyes, a contented smile appearing on her face. Being needed by soone made her incredibly happy.
"Kizaru-sama, I want it too!"
Seeing this, Hancock grew jealous and imdiately leaned in.
"Shh, keep your voice down, or you'll wake little Nami…"
Without hesitation, Kizaru used his other hand to pat Hancock's head as well. If Baby-5 was like a big cat, then Hancock was a srizingly seductive serpent.
Even the silky smoothness of her long black hair was near perfection. Were it not for Kizaru's iron will, anyone else would have gotten addicted to simply stroking her hair.
---
Offshore of Marineford.
The Revolutionary Army's flagship, along with three naval warships they had seized from Impel Down, drifted silently on the sea.
Standing at the bow, wearing a black hooded cloak, Dragon gazed in the direction of Marineford—and the East Blue.
They had yet to make contact with the Whitebeard Pirates. But just as Fleet Admiral Sengoku was certain that Whitebeard wouldn't miss this battle, Dragon had already prepared his pitch for an alliance.
In truth, even if Whitebeard refused to work with them, it didn't matter. As long as their goals aligned, they wouldn't have to worry about fighting separate battles.
---
"Dragon, aren't you going to rest?"
Belo Betty, cigarette in mouth, slid down a rope from the lookout post. As the most recent addition among the five Revolutionary Army commanders, she regarded Dragon as their greatest and most irreplaceable leader.
Even if every other Revolutionary soldier perished, the loss wouldn't compare to what it would an if they lost Dragon.
Only veteran mbers like Ivankov knew that, once upon a ti, Dragon had followed in the footsteps of a certain Marine Admiral.
It wasn't until that person inexplicably chose to stop that Dragon had to step forward and take up the Revolutionary banner himself.
---
"…I feel uneasy."
Just as Belo Betty expected Dragon to brush her off, he suddenly spoke while still staring at Marineford.
"Oh? So even the 'World's Most Dangerous Criminal' can feel uneasy?"
She chuckled. The idea of Dragon—the man bold enough to declare war on the World Governnt—being anxious was almost laughable.
"I'm just an ordinary person, after all… Besides, I've bet too much on this."
Dragon's eyes were filled with reminiscence.
"Soone once told that the road to revolution is never a straight path. Our success will be a spiral ascent, full of twists and turns. Any attempt to achieve it in one fell swoop is dood to fail…"
Back then, he had been a completely different person—impulsive, fiery, eager for imdiate change.
And when that person chose to stop walking, Dragon nearly severed ties with him altogether.
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