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The big shots were bickering, but it didn't stop others from chatting normally.
Usopp: "The screen with the white border we just saw seemed to have Luffy as the main character. What will this red-bordered screen play?"
Franky: "It was the captain before, now it's our turn as crew members, right? Yeah, super~~"
Scaramanga Apoo: "What's so great about showing mere crew members?! Maybe this screen is just transitioning between supernovas! It showed Straw Hat earlier, now it's probably someone else's turn!"
Eustass Kid: "Better show me next!"
Trafalgar Law: "Kid, you might as well stop dreaming. Straw Hat clearly has a certain quality you lack! Perhaps they'll keep showing more of him."
Eustass Kid: "Law, if you can't say anything worthwhile, just shut up! Or do you want me to crush your head right here?!"
Trafalgar Law: "You don't even believe that nonsense yourself, do you?"
Capone Bege: "We came here to watch the Marineford War, but instead, we're being forced to watch this... Still, I'm curious what they'll show next!"
Today was supposed to be the day the Marineford War began, and on Sabaody Archipelago, there were massive screens set up for live broadcasts.
All these supernovas had already found their best spots to enjoy the show...
Then, this viewing system suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
As the red-bordered screen fully lit up, the scene unfolded!
[A sunny hillside. Several spacious wooden houses stood together, forming a simple estate.]
[In front of the main house, a group of bandits faced a burly old man in a black suit.]
[Next to the old man stood a seven-year-old boy wearing a straw hat, idly picking his nose...]
The scene looked eerily familiar.
Marco: "Didn't we see this scene before? Or am I losing my memory...?"
Jozu: "It's not you losing your memory—I remember seeing it too."
Gion: "Why does it look exactly like the one we saw earlier?"
Kureha: "Don't rush. Let's keep watching... There must be a reason behind this."
Rocks D. Xebec: "Are they messing with us?"
Just as everyone was puzzled, something different happened in the scene.
["Who's this kid?"]
[Ace appeared again with the same disdainful expression.]
[He glanced at Luffy, then picked up an iron pipe and left.]
[Luffy also glanced at Ace.]
['This guy looks so lazy, he'll never amount to anything...']
[With just a casual glance, Luffy shifted his gaze away.]
Portgas D. Ace: "Ah~? No, this isn't right! Luffy wouldn't act like this!"
Monkey D. Luffy: "That's right! I would never badmouth Ace like that in my heart!"
Shiki: "Is it possible... that this is Luffy from another world?"
Monkey D. Luffy: "Another world? What are you talking about...?"
Shiki: "Jahahaha!!! I'm just guessing randomly!!!"
Kureha: "It's not impossible. It seems that Garp, Ace, and that female bandit haven't changed much, but this Luffy is clearly different."
Nami: "Why does this Luffy seem more mature than ours?"
Roronoa Zoro: "Be confident and skip the 'seems' part."
Vinsmoke Sanji: "Haha!"
["You're not going to go play with him?"]
[Bandit Dadan was surprised to see Luffy ignoring Ace.]
[She assumed kids their age would naturally get along.]
["Time is precious. Why waste it playing around? My grandpa sent me here to train, not to fool around with some brat playing house games."]
[Luffy smirked and shook his head casually.]
Usopp: "What?? Luffy actually said something like that?!"
Trafalgar Law: "Hey... This red-framed Straw Hat looks kinda cool when he talks..."
Portgas D. Ace: "Ah... Even though I know it's not our Luffy, hearing him talk like that makes me want to beat him up!"
Monkey D. Luffy: "Don't worry, Ace. I'm not stupid like him!"
Monkey D. Garp: "Idiot!! What nonsense are you spouting! Clearly, the red-framed Luffy is doing the right thing! If you worked as hard as him, you'd at least be a Navy Vice Admiral by now!"
Monkey D. Luffy: "Grandpa, talking is easy! I don't believe he can actually achieve anything through training!"
["Oh~ Who gave you permission to speak like an adult? Since your grandpa sent you here, starting today, you'll work for us. No free meals!"]
[Dadan cracked her knuckles.]
[Truthfully, she didn't mean it. If Luffy slacked off, she wouldn't scold him.]
["Don't mess around! Didn't I say time is precious? I'm going to train. I'll come back for lunch. Oh, make sure there's plenty of food—I eat a lot!"]
[Luffy waved dismissively and headed toward the nearby woods.]
["Argh! How infuriating! You brat, I'm definitely teaching you a lesson today!"]
[Dadan had a temper too...]
[This little punk acted like he owned the place!]
[If she didn't teach him a lesson, it wouldn't sit right!]
[She immediately ordered two burly bandits beside her to give Luffy a beating. Of course, these two were Dadan's trusted men and knew how to handle things—they'd only rough him up a bit.]
[The two burly bandits rolled up their sleeves and walked toward Luffy with menacing expressions.]
When the audience saw the two bandits approaching to teach Luffy a lesson, many couldn't help but feel a sense of schadenfreude.
Look at you acting all high and mighty!
Now you're going to get your butt kicked!
[Ding!]
[Entering the quiz segment!]
[Question: What will Luffy do next?]
[A: Refuse to yield and endure a brutal beating!]
[B: Invoke the name of his grandfather Garp, making the two bandits hesitate and retreat.]
[C: Fight the two bandits and earn their respect!]
[D: Accidentally reveal his eighteen-pack abs covered in Armament Haki, scaring the bandits into giving him a massage.]
[E: Kneel and beg for mercy, apologizing profusely and pleading for forgiveness.]