The Paper-Paper Fruit: Civil War Illusion God

"Charge!! Great Adventure!"

"Hahaha, the man worth two hundred million has arrived!"

"A huge risk—"

In an instant, Chopper, who had been happily landing, knelt down, tears welling in his eyes. 200 Beli was barely enough to buy a few marshmallows...

"Tanuki~"

"Wow, an island that doesn't move!"

At the same time, a little raccoon and a rabbit girl followed Luffy away, causing Nami, who had just disembarked, to sigh.

There used to be only three magical creatures, but now there are five...

"Sanji, you and Brulee will be in charge of ingredient allocation."

"Leave it to me,"

Sanji, lit a cigarette, Brulee, standing next to him, held her hands to her heart, looking like a devoted fan.

"Chopper, bounty... don't worry about it, let's get some medicine first. We wouldn't have gotten this far without you."

"Ugh~~ I'm not that important~~"

The little reindeer, praised by Nami, immediately stood up and put his hands on his hips.

"Okay, well, what can I do? I'm a doctor."

"Franky, Brook, and Jinbe, the task of replenishing the ship's repair materials is entrusted to you."

"Wow, I've got this covered!"

"No problem."

"Yo ho ho, mission accomplished!"

The three "older members" nodded. Since Jinbe had taken over Roman's part-time job as helmsman, he also needed to be familiar with the ship's structure and help with repairs. After all, if there was damage to the bottom of the ship, Jinbe was more suitable for underwater operations than Franky, who needed to be hoisted by ropes.

"Zoro... never mind, you'll get lost as soon as you step onto the dock, just stay here and watch the ship."

"Hello!"

The World's Greatest Idiot man is furious! Are you underestimating my sixth sense, the great swordsman?

Believe it or not, I'll get lost... cough cough, I'll walk all the way to Laugh Tale and show you!

"I'll stay and watch the ship too."

Pedro, the Jaguar Ranger, leaned against the mast with a cigarette in his mouth. As a serious and earnest Mink Tribe warrior, joking around and having fun was really not his style.

"Very well, then—"

Nami beckoned to Roman with her finger, her face contorted with the expression of someone about to be executed: any man who has ever been shopping with a woman knows how painful it is.

A double blow, both physical and psychological.

"Sister Robin, let's go shopping!"

Nami and Robin, full of enthusiasm, headed straight for the clothing store, while Roman, with a vacant look in his eyes, followed behind.

Let me see·····

Flocks of white doves had already flown towards the town and the entire island, preparing to establish a reconnaissance network. However, the doves had barely crossed the town when...

Puff,

A leaf suddenly swept across, instantly and cruelly 'beheading' a white dove!

This wasn't an isolated incident; hundreds, even thousands, of leaves simultaneously streaked across the sky in an instant. A mere second later, the flock of reconnaissance doves released by Roman vanished without a trace.

Tsk, no wonder he's a master of the Four Emperors level.

Roman's reconnaissance methods are only effective against those with Observation Haki; against a master like 'The Red Earl,' they're utterly useless. It seems the only option is to deal with things as they come; a battle is inevitable...

"Roman, do you think this outfit looks good?"

"Nice."

"Roman, what about this set..."

"Nice."

"Roman, is Sister Robin pretty?"

"Nice."

·······?!

"Sister Robin, let's choose ourselves and ignore this guy!"

"Interesting little things,"

In the ruins far from the town, a tall, thin old man with white hair braided into two plaits that hung over his shoulders looked in the direction of the town.

He wore a burgundy shirt and blood-red trousers, black leather shoes with gold trim, and a long cloak with a plaid lining and a bright red outer layer, connected at the shoulders by a huge blue rose. He carried a slender umbrella with a bat-shaped handle.

Beneath his crimson eyebrows were a pair of all-seeing eyes, and a gold chain hung from his lips to his left ear. His expression was one of confidence with a wicked smile.

Although he was no longer young, it did not diminish his charm. As he waved his hand and 'launched' the leaves of the large tree beside him, accurately shooting down all of Roman's white doves, the dignified old man closed his eyes.

"Straw Hat Luffy?"

"Garp's grandson, aiming to become the King of the Pirates..."

"There are fourteen people in total, and some of them are fairly capable... wait a minute!"

"Isn't that Nico Robin, the last survivor of Ohara, the 'Devil Child'?"

The old man opened his eyes and saw the Straw Hat crew landing; they were all a group of decent young people. His pet Pato, was also with them. It looked like:

"You seem very happy? Then—"

Let's just leave it there.

With a flick of his cloak, the Red Earl unleashed a flurry of leaves. The surrounding scenery rippled like water, then abruptly transformed into other forms! A seaside park, a desert palace, vine-covered clouds, government buildings, a gloomy castle, Marine Headquarters ...

"We have a theater, but how can we function without actors?"

The aloof, crimson-clad man, umbrella in hand, took a small step forward and instantly appeared a hundred meters away as if by teleportation. The next step, and he was already hundreds of meters away again; his speed was terrifyingly supernatural!

"Let me see just how capable this so-called 'worst of times' really is."

Sleepy Town

"Hehehe, Roman, Nami, Robin ~~ over here!"

After Nami and Robin had chosen their clothes, the three arrived at the town's inn. To their surprise, Luffy was already sitting in the lobby eating, while a cute girl dressed as a cook, wearing glasses and with her hair tied in a bun, was hurriedly serving dishes.

"Luffy, if we hadn't come, were you planning to dine and dash?"

Money?

The mighty King of the Pirates...

"Hehehe, this is what Yaya treated me to."

As Luffy stuffed food into his mouth while talking, the bespectacled girl next to him put down her plate and bowed to Roman and the others.

"Yes, Mr. Luffy helped me drive away the pirates who came to cause trouble, so I treated him to a meal as a thank you gift."

"Um... also, my name is Yadoya..."

Nami felt deep sympathy for the innkeeper's pale-faced smile. With Luffy's enormous appetite, it was perfectly normal for him to bankrupt an entire inn with just one meal. Therefore:

"Boss, how many rooms do you have here? We'll book them all, and we also have food, as much as we can take."

"Hey, hey, hey?"

Before Yadoya could react, a stack of Beli was shoved into her hands.

"My companions are all big eaters, so you'll have to work hard today."

"No... it's not hard work..."

With Roman's white doves leading the way, the Straw Hat crew quickly gathered at the inn. After Sanji and Brulee joined them, the three cooks worked tirelessly for a long time before finally feeding the gluttonous Straw Hat crew.

Zoro and Pedro, who stayed behind, also had their share delivered to the ship by several white doves, just after everyone had finished eating and drinking:

"Pato, weren't you going to find your 'boss'?"

Nami crouched down and patted the little tanuki's head.

"Go on, don't keep your companions waiting. — If you need anything, come back to the inn to find us."

"Mmm, Tanuki~"

Although this little Tanuki Pajon, looks adorable, it's still a Devil Fruit user. Let alone petty thugs, even ordinary pirates are no match for it, so everyone felt comfortable letting it go back on its own. So, what happens next:

"We still have some time, Chopper and I are going fishing~~"

Usopp and Chopper are going to get some fresh ingredients.

"Let us help clear the table."

Sanji and Brulee borrowed the innkeeper Yadoya's kitchen, so of course they had to help him clean it up.

"Hehehe, then I'll go out for a stroll some more~~"

Never one to sit still, Luffy launched himself out of the inn with a 'Rocket Cannon' to continue his 'adventure'.

"Then I will too—"

"Roman, come here for a second."

Roman nodded and stood up as Nami turned back and smiled at him as she walked up to the second floor.

"OK,"

·······

"Youth is wonderful, ho ho~~"

"Yeah, seeing them even warmed my cold body."

"Yes," Jinbe sighed, "The future of this world is destined to belong to them."

"You three,"

Sanji, who had walked over, put down the oak wine glass from the tray.

"Would you like a drink? It's just regular ale, but I've added some flavoring—"

"Yohoho, sake is the lifeblood of us pirates."

As the three of them raised their glasses and took a sip, then:

"Hoho... hoho, why is everything in front of me starting to shake...?"

"Me too... me too... I'm in absolutely terrible shape..."

"Of course,"

Sanji, standing to the side, calmly flicked his cigarette ash.

"Because I added sleeping herbs to the wine,"

?!

"By the way, I also deliberately used a little chili to mask it—"

"Water Strike!"

Brush,

Sanji tilted his head back Jinbe to dodge the water droplets that Jinbe unleashed from his palm, which were far larger than bullets. Facing Jinbe, who was forcing a "why" expression, Sanji simply and indifferently did a 180-degree somersault in the air, his black leather shoes magnified in Jinbe's pupils.

"Lie down."

"The Dragon Eye Dotting touch!"

Thump,

Behind the hotel:

"Sanji, come here for a moment."

?

Sanji, who was taking out the trash, looked at Brulee looked like she was up to no good—what was she up to?

Grasp,

The girl with twin tails grabbed Sanji's tie and pulled her husband toward the nearby grove.

"Wait... wait! It's not even dark yet..."

Then, the next second, a pair of soft lips pressed against Sanji's, instantly silencing him. Just as Sanji's eyes lit up with hearts, a slender hand suddenly 'dug' into his temple, abruptly transforming the scene from a romantic comedy into a horror movie!

"Memory Edit!"

Thump,

"Let me tell you, before we even entered the Grand Line, we sailed into the Calm Belt."

While fishing by the sea Usopp boasted to Chopper about the old days.

"Back then, when everyone was trembling with fear facing a group of Great Sea King, I stepped forward: Monsters, don't even think about it—?!"

Usopp, who had turned his head in confusion, looked at the newcomer and breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's Robin! Let's fish a little longer..."

"You don't need to fish anymore,"

?

"Twelve-Flower Wheel - Sleep!"

In an instant, six arms sprouted from Usopp and Chopper's bodies, grabbing them and slamming them together before they could react.

Bang!

The two unlucky guys' heads collided violently, and with a simultaneous twist of their arms, Usopp and Chopper were instantly 'killed'.

Thump,

"Yo, Zoro ~~"

"Usopp, what are you doing here?"

Zoro, who was leaning against the ship's railing chatting idly with Pedro, opened one eye and looked at the long-nosed sniper who had jumped onto the deck with a puzzled expression.

"I've come to get some materials—and I've got another idea! This time I'm sure I can make a prop that will amaze you all!"

Unlike Franky, who has formal training, many of Usopp's gadgets are his own "sparks of inspiration," some truly ingenious, others... well...

"Alright, just don't blow yourself up."

"What are you saying, but..."

As they approached and chatted, Usopp had already tucked three plant-based projectiles into his hands. Then, he drew back the slingshot, aimed, and fired—all in one fluid motion! The target was—

"Usopp, what are you doing?!"

Faced with this sudden, point-blank attack, Zoro instantly drew his sword! A flash of light, and the three plant projectiles shattered into six pieces in mid-air. However:

Puff puff puff!

"Ahem, this is..."

A large amount of yellowish-brown gas gushed out from the cut plant seeds, enveloping the unsuspecting Zoro and Pedro! At the same time, several other plant projectiles flew over, transforming into arm-thick vines that firmly bound Zoro and Pedro within the yellowish-brown mist.

"... Don't underestimate me."

Usopp, looking cool, pulled down his hat and lowered his head, a smile playing on his lips.

"Ultimate Kill: Hypnotic Star!"

"Ultimate Move: Green Star Demon!"

Thump,

"Hey, Roman?"

"It's getting late, what are you still doing up there pretending to be a monkey? Get off now!"

"Here it comes~~"

Seeing Roman's helpless expression, Luffy jumped off the roof of the tallest building in town and walked past Roman.

"Let's go back—"

Brush,

With a flash, Luffy suddenly disappeared from his spot and reappeared at high speed on the other side. He turned around, pressed his Straw Hat, and looked seriously at the person in front of him.

"Who are you?"

"I am Roman ... no, I should say I consider myself 'Roman,' but at the same time I know very well that I am not 'Roman.'"

?

"Even though you're not Roman, why are you spouting a bunch of incomprehensible words just like Roman?"

Roman shrugged at Luffy.

"Okay, actually I'm a fake 'Roman' —it's really uncomfortable to deny myself. But your 'Observation Haki' is too amazing. I didn't even make a move, and you've already 'foreseen' the future."

"Hehehe, since you're praising me like that, I'll reluctantly accept it~~"

Are you Diamante?

'Roman' rubbed his temples, muttering to himself, "I can't help it. Although he's 'fake,' his habits and fighting techniques are exactly the same as the real Roman." Therefore:

"Momo - Fifty-Fold Tremor Sword!"

The longsword that appeared out of thin air in his hand suddenly emitted bursts of scorching white light—the effect of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit! At the same time Roman charged forward like a streak of light, his longsword transforming into a deadly trajectory as it slashed down at Luffy!

Pfft

With a soft thud, 'Roman's' longsword stopped in front of Luffy's forehead, while his chest had already been pierced by a fist.

"Huh? This isn't the future I see..."

Roman grinned at the panicked Luffy.

"But this is the 'future' I want."

?!

"After all, being a 'puppet' or something like that is a terrible experience. — Although I can't disobey that guy's orders, or even deliberately hold back, what if I am actually fighting 'at full strength'?"

'Roman' asked and answered his own question.

"Actually, I was just preparing a 'big move,' which, if successful, could even capture you. But it's obvious that when I activate this ability, my defense will drastically decrease to the point of being completely vulnerable..."

"Roman, Roman, what are you saying?!"

Roman smirked at Luffy's bewildered expression, as if to say, "Speak like a human being."

"It's nothing... Have fun."

Thud~~

As 'Roman', exceeding its limit, exploded and disappeared like a shadow clone, only a single leaf slowly fell.

"····never mind,"

"Just go and ask Roman what exactly happened."

Unable to figure it out Luffy turned and leaped towards the inn!