He had no idea that these compiled stories about every version of Shirou Emiya were already viewable to Nami and the others via their copies of the diary. There was no need for him to publish a physical edition in the real world at all. Of course, the only ones able to see this weren't just Nami, Kaya, and the rest of the Sylvan crew—Gion, Smoothie, and all the other holders of the diary copies could see it too.
"Shirou Emiya's story, huh. But it looks like there's nothing about Senji Muramasa…"
"Oh well, I'll just read what's here for now."
"Through all this, I should at least be able to figure out how the Black Shirou Emiya's power works."
Muttering to herself, Gion focused her attention on the "Shirou Emiya Alter" folder in the diary. Similarly, the other diary holders who had so free ti all started browsing the various versions of Heroic Spirit Emiya that interested them. Thus, without Arton's knowledge, the stories of Shirou Emiya he'd compiled found their very first audience.
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anwhile, elsewhere on the Baratie.
"…Anyway, just leave the pirate ship's kitchen to ," Sanji said to Luffy and the others, his arms folded.
"Though frankly, I'd rather join Arton's crew."
"Hey, that last part was totally unnecessary," Usopp complained, giving Sanji's chest a light backhanded slap.
"Hmph. You pervy cook, do you really think you can just waltz onto Arton's ship?" Zoro scoffed, arms crossed as he eyed Sanji.
"You wanna fight, marimo?" Sanji spun around to face Zoro, ready to start a shouting match. But then his gaze drifted toward the Sylvan, which had already set sail and was vanishing on the horizon. A look of disappointnt flickered across his face.
"This guy… Luffy, are we sure about inviting him?" Zoro asked, curling his lip as he turned to Luffy.
"Hee hee hee, he's interesting, isn't he?" Luffy replied with a hearty laugh, but he also found himself looking in the direction the Sylvan had disappeared.
"Luffy, shouldn't we sail alongside them for a while?" Jango spoke up. "Given your connection with Uta, maybe Arton would be willing to teach us a few things…"
Having witnessed Arton's abilities—and how much Nami, Kaya, and the others had grown—Jango couldn't help but be envious.
"No, let's not. Uta and the others have their own adventure," Luffy said, shaking his head. Then he raised both arms in a rousing cheer:
"Anyway, let's hit the seas ourselves, everyone!"
Hearing Luffy's words, the Straw Hat Pirates sprang into action. However, before they could board their ship, a woman clutching a cara hurried over to them.
"Hello, I'm a reporter from the World Economy News Paper," she said. "I just arrived and saw that the Krieg Pirates' ship is here. If it's convenient, could I have a mont of your ti?"
Had Arton been there, he would've imdiately recognized this reporter as the sa woman who'd once tried to interview him at the Golden Lion Pirates' base.
"A reporter? No thanks, we're busy," Zoro said, raising an eyebrow and dismissing her outright. After all, the idea of pirates giving an interview seed pretty unthinkable—especially since they hadn't even been issued bounties yet.
But Zoro's refusal didn't an everyone else felt the sa way.
Sanji stepped forward and approached the woman with a flourish of elegance. "If you have any questions, go right ahead and ask , my fair lady," he said. "I'll give you all the answers you desire."
With that, Sanji produced a single rose from who-knows-where and offered it to the reporter, Ellie.
"Luffy," Zoro groaned, pressing his palm against his forehead. "Maybe we shouldn't bring him along after all."
Luffy responded to Zoro's gripe with nothing more than a big grin.
"Thank you," Ellie said. She was a bit taken aback by Sanji's gentlemanly deanor, but thrilled that soone was willing to talk. "So, can you explain in detail what happened here?"
She pulled out her notepad, eyes shining with excitent.
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Ti passed…
In the New World. Headquarters of the World Economy News Paper.
Within the office of the News King, Morgans.
Buru-buru, buru-buru…
A Den Den Mushi's ringing abruptly woke Morgans from his rest.
"Hello, Morgans speaking—"
"Chief! This is Ellie! I've got big news!" Ellie was so excited that she cut him off mid-sentence.
"It's you, Ellie."
"Big news? Don't tell you've found another story about Arton?" Morgans lifted a cup of tea, speaking leisurely. Considering Ellie had recently brought him a scoop before, he didn't reprimand her for being so abrupt.
"That's right—it's news about Arton."
"Oh? Wonderful. Did you run into Arton again?"
"No, not exactly. But I interviewed so people who t him. Arton fought soone extrely powerful."
"Extrely powerful? Could there be soone more formidable than Shiki?"
"Yes. Arton fought the world's greatest swordsman, Dracule Mihawk!"
"Huh?! The world's number one swordsman? What was he doing in the East Blue?" Morgans froze, then hurriedly asked, "So, how did it turn out? What was the result?"
Ellie took a deep breath and said loudly, "Arton fought Mihawk, and the victor was Arton. Mihawk himself declared that Arton is an even greater swordsman than he is!"
At those words, Morgans's expression turned rigid on the spot. Slowly, his features morphed into sheer astonishnt.
"What?! That Arton fellow…he's beco the new World's Greatest Swordsman?!"
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