[Orochimaru]:
Achieving immortality by repeatedly reverting one's body to a younger state… that's an interesting idea. If you're willing, you could come to the ninja world and try reproducing that kind of drug.
[Haibara Ai]:
No need. I'm not interested in immortality at all. Besides, APTX4869 would only attract the attention of ambitious people. Once I develop the antidote, I'll destroy all related data.
[Kobayashi]:
Ah, that's really a shame. Honestly, sometimes I do wish I could turn into a kid again~
[Haibara Ai]:
Don't joke around. APTX4869 is used by the organization as a poison. Other than lab mice, only Shinichi Kudo and I turned into children. Everyone else died.
[Kobayashi]:
That sounds terrifying… Are other worlds really that dangerous? I guess my world really is the safest after all.
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Leg-Hugger]:
Sorry, I really can't hold it in anymore—Kobayashi, do you seriously think your world is safe?
In the Dragon Maid world, Kobayashi was sprawled on the couch in a classic "Ge You slouch," staring blankly into space. Based on her twenty-plus years of life experience, she genuinely felt her world was pretty safe.
Still, she was just an ordinary office worker—maybe her understanding of the world was limited. After a moment's thought, she decided to ask someone else.
"Um… Tohru, do you think our world counts as a safe one?"
She turned toward Tohru, who was hanging laundry nearby. As a dragon from another world, Tohru was probably the most qualified person to answer that question.
"What? Of course Kobayashi's world is safe!" Tohru replied without hesitation. "Even if there were danger, I'd protect you!"
Holding the laundry basket, Tohru tilted her head and thought for a moment. Her mind drifted back to her own world, where the Chaos and Harmony factions were practically beating each other senseless.
Not to mention the constant conflicts between humans and dragons, dragons and dragons, humans and humans—wars breaking out at the slightest disagreement.
There were so many battles that even Tohru found it exhausting.
Compared to that, Kobayashi's world was practically a paradise with no conflict at all. If that wasn't safe, what was?
Soon, however, Tohru began to wonder why Kobayashi had even asked such a question. Recalling scenes from TV dramas she'd watched, her eyes lit up. She puffed out her chest and made an emphatic promise to Kobayashi.
Then she waited eagerly, expecting Kobayashi to throw herself into her arms—after all, that's how it always went in dramas!
"I see…"
Unfortunately, Kobayashi's gaze had already been completely captured by the surging waves in front of her. Even knowing Tohru wasn't human, this was still way too exaggerated.
Staring wide-eyed, Kobayashi instinctively glanced down at her own meager "front armor."
If Tohru was the main gun of the battleship Yamato, then she herself was, at best, a 92 mm mortar…
She always said she didn't care—but how could she really not care at all?
[Kobayashi]:
I asked Tohru, and she also thinks my world is very safe.
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Leg-Hugger]:
Ah… then there's nothing more to say. Tohru-sama is absolutely right!
In the Swallowed Star world, the Leg-Hugger considered himself the most familiar with everyone's backgrounds. In his view, no one in the group could truly beat Tohru.
If he had to name one exception, maybe Boss Kizaru could fight her head-on. Even knowing Tohru couldn't suddenly pop over and roast him with dragon breath, he still didn't dare talk tough.
[Orochimaru]:
Heh. The safer a world is, the more boring it tends to be. Just like a windmill—without strong winds, it will never turn. Danger often goes hand in hand with opportunity.
[Fubuki]:
Don't listen to his nonsense. Countless people would kill for a safe world. If given the choice, who'd want to live somewhere full of monsters?
[Borsalino]:
Mm… it really is important to cherish a safe world~
Borsalino had just logged in and immediately saw the discussion about how safe everyone's worlds were. As someone who had crossed worlds years ago, the topic struck a chord with him.
He still vividly remembered his early days after transmigrating—before he'd fully adapted to the pirate world's customs—when he'd nearly gotten himself killed several times.
Especially back when he wasn't strong enough yet—even sleeping required keeping one eye half-open, because danger could strike at any moment.
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Leg-Hugger]:
Boss Kizaru's finally online! I've already received the Devil Fruit you gave me—this former weakling is super strong now after turning into a King Kong Giant Ape!
After saying that, he uploaded a short video.
In the video, he stood beside a massive tree so thick it would take two people to hug. After taking a deep breath, he let out a roar.
His body rapidly expanded, transforming into a massive ape three stories tall, muscles gleaming with a metallic sheen.
With obvious cosplay enthusiasm, he beat his chest and roared again, then grabbed the tree and heaved.
His massive feet sank deep into the ground as the exposed roots snapped one after another. Amid a thunderous roar, the towering tree was ripped straight out of the earth.
Zoan-type Devil Fruits provided the most obvious boost to ordinary people—especially an Ancient Zoan like the King Kong Giant Ape.
In terms of raw strength, his transformed state even surpassed that of a mid-level War God, and his defense was top-tier as well. If not for his poor speed, few entry-level War Gods could handle him.
[Borsalino]:
Not bad, not bad. Looks pretty strong.
[Fubuki]:
What an ugly gorilla—and destroying the environment, too…
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Leg-Hugger]:
What do you mean gorilla?! This is a King Kong Giant Ape! Zoan-type · Ape-Ape Fruit · Ancient Species · King Kong Giant Ape Form!
[Fubuki]:
So what… It's still a gorilla.
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Leg-Hugger]:
Even a gorilla is stronger than a B-Class Rank 1 who plays house!
[Haibara Ai]:
@Fubuki Don't argue with the police dog. The latest Fusae brand wallet is up for pre-order—want me to reserve one for you?
[Fubuki]:
Yes! Please do! I'll trade you that Prada classic bag you saw last time!
[System]:Ding! Welcome Tony Stark to the Dimensional Chat Group!
[Kobayashi]:
Eh? Another newcomer already? Welcome to the group~
[Haibara Ai]:
Tch. That name looks Western.
[Fubuki]:
As long as he's not some self-important know-it-all.
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Leg-Hugger]:
Hey! No indirect insults!
[Kobayashi]:
Hello? Newcomer? I'm Kobayashi—if you don't mind, say something~
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Leg-Hugger]:
This name… that should be Iron Man, right? Not sure which period, though. Still, Stark shouldn't be this quiet.
[Haibara Ai]:
You recognized him again, huh? There's an S-Class hero title in Fubuki's Hero Association that suits you perfectly… Watchdog Man.
[Fubuki]:
Hmph. How arrogant—joining the group and not even saying a word.
[Kobayashi]:
Newcomer-san?
[Haibara Ai]:
Don't tell me someone joined and immediately died?
[Wannabe Luo Feng's Leg-Hugger]:
Uh… that shouldn't be possible, right? @Tony Stark
[Borsalino]:
Looks like the newcomer really isn't in a position to talk right now…
@Orochimaru By the way, the Lightning Release body technique works pretty well. Have you decided which two of the Six Powers you want?
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