Osamu didn't rush the decision.
That alone told him how far he'd already changed.
The ship rocked gently beneath his feet, Orange Town still a distant smudge on the horizon. Luffy was leaning over the railing, arguing with a fish. Zoro sat with his back against the mast, eyes closed. Nami counted coins like prayer beads.
Normal.
Too normal.
[Available Funds: 2,091,600 Belly]
Osamu exhaled slowly.
"Alright," he muttered. "Once more."
He confirmed the pull.
Seven hundred thousand Belly vanished—
—and the world stopped.
Wind froze in the sail.Water hung mid-splash.Luffy's mouth stayed open mid-yell.
Silence pressed in from all sides.
"…Yeah," Osamu said quietly. "I was expecting that."
[High-Grade Gacha — 20× Draw][Time Suspension: Absolute]
The interface didn't explode into color.It unfolded like a courtroom ledger.
One pull at a time.
MEANINGFUL SKILLS (10)
1. Shunpo — MAX LEVEL (LEGENDARY)The moment it entered him, Osamu staggered.
Space stopped being solid.
Distance became optional.
"…Holy shit," he whispered. "That's… illegal."
2. Advanced Shadow Clone ControlClones stopped feeling like copies.
They felt like extensions.
3. Slime Manipulation — AdvancedDensity. Shape. Flow.
Osamu smiled. "You're really committing to the bit."
4. Combat Flow StateThought thinned. Reaction sharpened.
No hesitation. No clutter.
5. Narrative Presence SuppressionHe felt… quieter.
Not invisible.
Just forgettable.
"…That explains a lot," he murmured.
6. Energy Recycling (Minor)Loss no longer felt final.
7. Psychological Pressure ControlKilling intent became a dial.
Not a leak.
8. Partial Damage Transfer (Clones)Pain redistributed.
Survivability increased.
9. Weapon AdaptationGrip. Balance. Timing.
Weapons stopped feeling foreign.
10. Emotional ContainmentThe Sukuna presence pressed—then settled.
Held in check.
Osamu let out a breath he hadn't realized he was holding.
RANDOM / ICONIC ITEMS (10)
11. Instant Noodles ×8"Still peak," he nodded.
12. Akaza's Wife's HairpinWarm. Personal.
"…You're cruel," Osamu said quietly.
13. Leaf Village HeadbandHe tied it once, then removed it.
"Not my village."
14. Gojo Satoru's SunglassesHe put them on.
"…Unfair."
15. Ichigo's Substitute Soul Badge (Inactive)Heavy with implication.
16. Edward Elric's Pocket Watch (Stopped)The inscription caught his eye.
Don't forget.
17. Mikasa's ScarfSoft. Protective.
18. Kaneki's EyepatchHe didn't wear it.
Just held it.
19. Spike Spiegel's Cigarette Case (Empty)"…Mood."
20. Plain Wooden Box (Unknown Origin)No description.
That bothered him most.
The ledger closed.
Time snapped back.
"—AND THEN I'LL PUNCH HIM AGAIN!" Luffy finished.
Osamu blinked.
"…I miss anything?"
Zoro cracked one eye open. "You went quiet."
"Thinking," Osamu replied.
Nami narrowed her eyes. "That usually costs money."
"Worth it," he said.
The ship moved on.
And far away—
The world talked.
Whitebeard Pirates
Marco closed Volume 4 slowly.
"He didn't forgive Zabuza," Marco said. "He understood him."
Whitebeard nodded once.
"Understanding is heavier than hatred."
The book stayed on the table.
Mihawk
Mihawk reread Naruto's training failures.
"…Persistence without talent," he murmured.
He closed the volume.
"Rare."
Shanks' Crew
"People are arguing," Lucky Roux said. "Not about fights. About choices."
Benn Beckman exhaled smoke. "That's worse."
Shanks laughed softly. "That's better."
Aokiji
Aokiji stared at the bridge scene.
"…Kids shouldn't have to learn this early."
He didn't put the book down.
Doflamingo
Doflamingo tapped the page where Zabuza cried.
"Fufufufu… they're not praising strength."
He smiled wider.
"They're forgiving monsters."
A Marine Barracks
A young Marine whispered, "If villains can love…"
No one finished the sentence.
A Small East Blue Village
Two kids argued.
"He was evil!""He protected someone!"
An old man watched quietly.
"That's how it starts," he muttered.
Back on the ship, Osamu leaned against the railing, Gojo's sunglasses catching the light.
The sea stretched ahead.
Orange Town waited.
And stories—once released—were no longer just stories.
There were questions.
And questions spread faster than fire.