The Going Merry cut through the waves, the salty breeze whipping past as we left Syrup Village behind.
Luffy was already hanging off the ship's figurehead, grinning ear to ear.
"HAHAHAHA! WE'RE PIRATES FOR REAL NOW!"
Usopp stood proudly. "Yes, yes. My expert negotiating skills secured this legendary ship."
"You mean Kaya gave it to us," Nami corrected, rolling her eyes.
"Details," Usopp huffed.
Zoro leaned against the mast, arms crossed. Dude could sleep standing up.
Meanwhile, I stood at the railing, watching the ocean stretch into infinity.
Then, just as I was about to enjoy the peace—
The Chat Group Exploded.
[Multiverse Chat Group]
[Gol D. Roger]: "Now THAT'S a ship! You're finally sailing for real, kid!"
Whitebeard: "Gurarara! The real seas will test you soon."
Jiraiya: "OI! MORE IMPORTANTLY—KID JUST DROPPED NARUTO VOLUME 5!!!"
[Ainz Ooal Gown]: "Wait… I'm in a chat with manga characters???"
The moment Naruto Volume 5 was released, the world stopped.
[Worldwide Reactions]
— Loguetown Bar
Bounty hunters huddled around Naruto Vol. 5, flipping through the pages.
"Zabuza and Haku… damn. That hit hard."
— Marine Headquarters
A young recruit hid the manga under official reports, sneaking glances at it while pretending to work.
"If I get caught reading this, I'm dead… but it's so good."
— News Headlines
📜 "NARUTO VOLUME 5: THE BATTLE OF ZABUZA AND THE FROZEN HEART OF HAKU"
[Back in the Chat]
Kakashi: "…So I'm a manga character?"
Itachi: "And I have… a brother?"
[Ainz]: "Fascinating. If I were in a story, I hope I'd be overpowered."
I smirked. "The system gave me this ability. I just write."
Whitebeard: "You said your world's timeline moves differently from mine?"
I blinked. "Yeah?"
Whitebeard: "…So that means I'm dead in your world?"
Silence.
[Gol D. Roger]: "HAHAHAHA! So you're still alive here, Newgate?"
Whitebeard: "…Tch. If that's my fate, so be it."
Itachi: "It's unsettling, knowing our futures are already written."
[Ainz]: "…This is terrifying and exciting at the same time."
Kakashi: "I just hope I don't turn out embarrassing."
I chuckled. "Nah, you're actually one of the coolest guys in the series."
Then, I typed something new:
"But remember—nothing is fixed. Maybe one day, we'll visit each other's worlds."
[Gol D. Roger]: "Now THAT would be something!"
Whitebeard: "A new adventure, huh? I like the sound of that."
[Ainz]: "Imagine me in the One Piece world. Hmm."
Kakashi: "A pirate ninja? Hah. Now I'm curious."
Aboard the Going Merry
Meanwhile, on deck—
Luffy was flipping through Naruto Volume 5, eyes wide.
"WHOAAA! THIS ZABUZA GUY IS STRONG!"
Usopp peered over. "How the hell do you even draw all this?"
I smirked. "Talent."
Nami, ever the sharp one, leaned in with narrowed eyes. "How much money are you making from this?"
I dodged the question. "Wouldn't you like to know?"
Her expression darkened. "I would like to know."
"Too bad," I shrugged. "Business secret."
She huffed. I wasn't about to share financial info.
Training with Zoro
Zoro cracked his neck. "Alright. Let's see if you can fight."
I smirked, rolling my shoulders. "Hope you're ready."
We clashed—and sparks flew.
This time, I matched him.
My arm didn't tremble. My grip didn't shake.
Zoro's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Oh? You're actually decent."
"Decent?" I scoffed, sidestepping his strike. "Try me."
He grinned. "Alright."
He pushed forward—fast. I countered smoothly. Our blades met with force, the wood groaning under our power.
Zoro's strength was insane—but I wasn't losing.
I let Sukuna's instincts take over, my body moving on its own.Dodging, parrying, countering.
Zoro's smirk grew. "You're not bad at all."
After a dozen exchanges, he finally stepped back, exhaling. "You've got real skill. Not as strong as me yet, but—"
"I'll get there," I finished, spinning my sword before lowering it.
Zoro nodded. "Yeah, I believe that."
[SYSTEM REWARD: 4% Sukuna Synchronization]
[Total Synchronization: 19%]
A surge of raw power flowed through my veins.
I clenched my fist, feeling my strength increase.
Hell yeah.
Cooking & Money Talks
Later, Usopp peeked into the kitchen. "What's for dinner?"
I smirked. "That depends. How much can you pay?"
Usopp: "…"
Nami clapped. "Finally, someone with sense."
"Fine, fine," I sighed. "I'll cook a free sample. After that, I'm charging."
🍝 Kimchi Carbonara
🔥 Bulgogi Pizza
🐙 Spicy Seafood Pasta
Luffy was already drooling.
"FOOOOOOD!"
Within minutes, the crew devoured everything.
Nami wiped her mouth. "Alright, I'll admit it. You can cook."
Zoro nodded. "Yeah, not bad."
Luffy grinned. "YOU'RE OUR CHEF NOW!"
I sighed. This crew was insane.
System Notification: Daily Lottery Activated
A spinning wheel appeared before me.
The options ranged from candy to Excalibur, and my heart pounded as the wheel slowed down.
[Congratulations! You have obtained: UNO Card Pack]
I stared at my inventory.
"…Why?"
Luffy's eyes lit up.
"GAMES?!"
"…I feel like I just made my life harder."
As the Going Merry sailed toward new adventures, I smirked.
The world was watching.
And this was only the beginning.