Takumi looked at the list as the people started to discuss about Shiki.
This was a legendary pirate who was in par with both Roger and Whitebeard when they were in their prime
He is also the only person in history who has successfully escaped the underwater prison, impel down
"Takumi - Sama, here is the'den-den mushi' as you asked"
Raki held a small snail in her hand, looking at the creature with mild curiosity
Takumi shifted his gaze from the list and took the den-den mushi' from raki
He dialed a number with practised ease, waiting for the other end to connect, holding the receiver away from his ear, uncaring of raki's confused gaze
'Click'
"Takumi-sama! You're finally calling me! Is it to tell me your location?! The vivre card has suddenly stopped showing any direction!"
Hearing the 'explosive' voice, raki suddenly understood why Takumi didn't hold the den-den mushi near his ear
Takumi looked at the den-den mushi in exasperation, his voice tinged with exhaustion, "Ain.....You didn't stay at the post I left you in"
His voice wasn't cold and detached, yet it struck harder than any indifference. The energetic voice on the other end seemed to choke on air
Raki's eyes twitched when she heard what sounded like a 'divine judgement' on the other side
Takumi's mouth twitched
Ain ...was still Ain. That little girl who had stumbled into his boat after a pirate massacred her village.
Takumi through back to her vacant expression back then and her energetic, if not annoying attitude now
His expression soften, "This matter can be discussed later, for now let's settle the matter of the vivre card"
He decided to give her a way out, atleast for now
On the other end, Ain, face kissing the floor and her body protecting the den-den mushi, lay atop a now wrecked office inside her personal ship
Hearing Takumi's words, her expression brightened, holding what Takumi would call a lovestruck expression
"Takumi-sama! The vivre card has been stagnant and refuses to point in any other direction for ever since we landed in the waters of Gaya island"
She energetically explained the situation to Takumi, leaving nothing out, despite her rushed words Takumi understood the situation
"I think I understand, this may be because of the place I am in currently." Takumi said, rubbing his chin
'I thought it would jump if a target was above, it seems my expectations towards this vivre card were too much'
Takumi's thoughts wondered
"Huh? Huh?! Huuuh!!!! Takumi-sama! Is Takumi-sama saying that he is above me!"
Ain proved her ability as a highly intelligent individual, despite her, slightly unsatisfactory attitude, her mind still had the ability to extract information from small details
Takumi had said that his location was special, the vivre card has stopped pointing in directions such as front, back, left and right. This meant that the only directions left were top or bottom
The island of Gaya was surrounded by ocean waves, and Takumi had never been to this place before meaning that he couldn't develope a 'base' in this island
The under water was even more unrealistic, Takumi had great strength and knowledge but he wasn't able to breathe underwater for such an extended period
He also had no reason to be underwater, leaving this possibility unlikely
The sky however was another story
While some might argue that Takumi the claim of Takumi being in the sky was absurd, Ain wouldn't
"Sky...island?"
She asked tentatively
"It's seems I didn't waste my breathe teaching you all these years, Ain. That thick skull isn't incapable of remembered what I tell you sometimes"
Takumi had 'occasionally' revealed the secrets her remembered from the world.
During a conversation involving Fishman Island, Ain had remarked how impressive it was that it was 10 000 meters below the surface
Takumi had offhandedly mentioned that what she felt was impressive, was nothing, there were even islands 10 000 meters above the surface!
"Ah! No wonder it always say still" She exclaimed in delight, finally understandings
"Do you need someone to pick you up?" Takumi asked curiously
"I can come get—"
"How could it be! I can get to Takumi-sama, no matter where he is! There's no need for concern! I'll be there soon!"
The crew outside barely had any time to react when the door to ain's room burst open
Without so much as a glance, she jumped into the air, a sonic boom rippling in her wake
Takumi stared at the now sleeping den den mushi, speechless
He looked at Raki beside him, giving her the den den mushi
"Can you put this back in my current courters. Also bring me some of you islands apples! Enel really knew how to pick em"
Takumi gave Raki some more instructions, he looked at the golden list as she went, just in time to see the list update
[ Swordsman Rank 9: Monet ]
[Similar to the Yellow Monkey's 'Ame no Murakumo, the user uses her Yuki Yuki no mi to construct an ice rapier, coated with Formidable Armament Haki! This is a swordsmanship that blooms under the snow! ]
A projection of Monet, still in her younger days, appeared on the screen.
Doflamingo, seeing the clip shown, had a twisted expression on his face
In the screen Monet, deflected bullets aiming to take away her agility. Her hands blurred into a pure white light, the area around her started to freeze from the dropping temperature
[ Fufufufu~ Why do you resist? I can give you everything you want! Do you really think that having a logia devil fruit is all you need to survive?]
A voice filled to the brim with mockery and arrogance, rang in the ears of every audience watching
Most people instantly recognised who was speaking
It was the Heavenly Demon, Donquixote Doflamingo!
The world barely had any time to react when—
Whoosh
An avalanche of snow suddenly erupted from beneath Monet's soles and covered the entire area
Doflamingo, swung his arm, a thin, almost invisible line of thread flying towards Monet with lethal agility
Monet didn't change her expression, taking a sheathing stance with her bone chilling sword
Huuu~
One moment she was exhaling a cold breathe
Shling!
The next moment she was pressing down her sword on the suddenly sweating Doflamingo!
Her expression still that flat, uncaring gaze
Suddenly, feeling a mental force hitting her she jumped back, stability in her will came swiftly as she did
"Conquerors Haki? Maybe it's not impossible to join you then."
She looked at Doflamingo, arms layered with ice and turning blue in some places and smiled coolly
The projectile ended there
[ Mihawk: Though the swordsmanship isn't mature and uses a devil fruit's power, I can't deny that she indeed is a formidable opponent, atleast if strictly fighting with pure swordsmanship]
[ Shanks: Indeed,after all this list shows us the strength of our swordsmanship, not our true strength. The list is not a good measure of combat strength ]
[ Ain: So that is why Takumi-sama isn't first place? ]
[ Takumi: Ain, please! I'm begging you! Can't we just be fence seaters! ]
[ Ain: Sorry Takumi-sama! Bad habits! ]
[ Rayleigh: Hehehe! This is really a way to pass the time ]
[ Issho: Indeed for us old folk, who's bones are tired, this is a rare moment we can enjoy to our hearts content]
[ King The Wildfire: The one named Monet, did you really submit to that clown all because he possesses the conqueror's spirit? ]
[ Golden lion Shiki: Jiehahaha ~ Someone actually asked this before I could, King huh? I remember you! You're that brat, Kaido's little pup ]
[ King The Wildfire: Remnant of the old era! ]
Takumi looked at the sky in amusement at the chaos unfolding
"Sigh Monet really grew stronger in this reality huh? I guess I really am a great teacher!"
"The greatest in the entire world"
"Sigh Ain, you just arrived and you're already heavy with the flattery"
Takumi patted the panting girl beside him, ignoring the burning gaze of raki in his periferal vision
" Ain, you're really something else"
Takumi smiled wryly, disbelief in his voice
" Who in the hell moonwalks till they reach an altitude of 10 000 meters?"
End of chapter 5
Sorry for the delay in updates
I've gotten sick since a few days ago, and am a bit better now
Not trying to make excuses just informing those who were curious about why I wasn't posting my other stories
But I should be updating the other two shortly after
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