Dimensional Chat Group: Speed-o'-Light

Otherwise, even running for just an extra millisecond could send him off-course from the New World to the Red Line.

It's important to note that light travels at 300,000 kilometers per second, and without the enhanced thinking ability granted by Godspeed, light-speed movement would just be asking for trouble.

In less than a second, Borsalino's figure appeared above the Marine Headquarters in Marineford.

Looking at the towering Marine Headquarters, Borsalino blinked and, when he reappeared, he was outside his office window.

Inside, Nami was sitting in his chair—well, to be precise, she was sitting on the armrest of the chair, which had been rotated 90 degrees to the left—busy handling paperwork non-stop.

There was no helping it; with the height difference between her and Polusalino, it was impossible for her to sit comfortably in her own chair, which was right next to her. She just had to sit in his chair, possibly out of spite.

"Yo, good work, Nami," Borsalino said, standing outside the window with a smirk on his face.

Nami, who had been muttering under her breath, was startled by the voice. She stood up and ran to the window, but found nothing there.

"What was that? I definitely heard that jerk's voice..."

Nami was momentarily confused, thinking she had hallucinated due to being overwhelmed by work. The fact that she imagined it was Borsalino only made her cheeks flush for some reason. She couldn't help but curse under her breath and then pulled the curtains shut.

After teasing Nami, Borsalino was about to return to his ship when he saw Vice Admiral Garp walking toward the port, holding a large bag of donuts. As he walked, he nibbled on one and chatted with his subordinate, Bogard.

Borsalino raised an eyebrow slightly, and his figure transformed into light and vanished once again.

Just as Garp was about to take a bite of his donut, he was left with nothing. He looked down in confusion and saw that the donut had disappeared, followed by the entire bag of donuts.

"Ah? Hmm? What... Where did my donuts go?"

Garp stood there dumbfounded. If it weren't for the crumbs still in his mouth, he might have thought he was dreaming.

"Uh... you ate the bag too?" Bogart said, looking at Garp's empty hands, unsure of how to respond.

But after spending so much time with Garp, Bogart was no stranger to such bizarre occurrences.

"This shouldn't be happening, I already had lunch and I'm not that hungry... Alright, I'll just go buy... uh, two bags," Garp mumbled, scratching his head. He couldn't figure out why his donuts had disappeared, so he just shrugged it off.

"Finally, I can relax and be a slacker... Mmm, the donuts I swiped from Garp taste pretty good..."

Back on the warship, Borsalino was holding a large bag of donuts, casually popping one into his mouth as he relaxed.

If someone else were to acquire this kind of power, one that could eventually surpass everything, they would likely start to entertain some bold ideas.

Maybe they'd think about punching the Four Emperors, kicking the Five Elders, or even trying to touch Im's... behind.

Speaking of which, after all these years as an admiral in the navy, not only has he never seen Im's true form, but the Five Elder Stars haven't even revealed Im's existence to him.

This clearly shows that the World Government never considered him one of their own. So, when Borsalino eventually rises up against them, it won't be a betrayal of the World Government.

But for now, he'd prioritize survival, and wait until Im and the World Government's hidden secrets are exposed.

Borsalino didn't want to rush into action only to find out Im was some kind of Super Saiyan or a powerful Otsutsuki from the Naruto world.

In any case, he had the patience and time to slowly wear down the World Government. Although he hadn't found pure gold to grant him immortality yet, there were plenty of ways to prolong his life.

Speaking of survival, the first person Borsalino thought of was Orochimaru from the dimensional chat group. After all, he had an agreement with Orochimaru.

So, Borsalino adjusted his position on the sofa to get more comfortable and connected to the dimensional chat group in his mind.

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[The Random Guy Who Wants To Ride Luo Feng's Coattails]: I finally passed the test and became a intermediate student! Cheers!

[Haibara Ai]: Hmm, congratulations, you've upgraded from a low-level minion to a mid-level minion. Becoming a qualified cannon fodder is just around the corner.

[Kobayashi]: Haibara-san, that's too harsh. Random-san has worked very hard!

(A/N: Imma just name him Random, it's tiring.)

[The Random]: What kind of trashtalk is that? What can I do if my talent isn't up to par? I'm sorry for crossing over into a passerby role!

[Orochimaru]: Heh, if you're willing, you can try body modification. It'll make you stronger right away.

[The Random]: Forget it. I'm not done being human yet, I don't want to grow any strange extra organs...

[Borsalino]: @Orochimaru, I've got the stuff. Feel free to trade anytime.

[Borsalino]: Wow! Sir Kizaru! It's been a while since we've seen you show up!

[Kobayashi]: Eh? Has it been that long? Didn't Polusalino-san just speak yesterday?

[Haibara Ai]: It's probably because we're in different worlds, so time flows differently.

[Kobayashi]: I see! Haibara-san is so smart, no wonder she was able to develop that drug...

[Haibara Ai]: It's just a half-finished product. The chances of dying immediately after taking it are much higher than turning into a child. It has no practical value.

[Orochimaru]: Heh, that's still impressive. If there's a chance, we can exchange research notes. @Borsalino, besides the vampire's blood and tissue samples, I also want the Devil Fruits from your world.

Seeing Orochimaru's message, Borsalino raised an eyebrow, a smile of "as expected" appeared on his face.

The self-proclaimed "random who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh" is always active in the group chat. Even though time flows differently in different worlds, his enthusiasm seems a bit too much.

Who knows how many secrets this guy has spilled while Borsalino wasn't looking at the group chat. When it comes to personal privacy, he probably wouldn't dare speak too much.

But as for things like the Devil Fruits, which are "basic settings," don't expect him to keep it a secret.

Given Orochimaru's personality, after learning about the magic of Devil Fruits, it's almost impossible that he wouldn't be interested in these rare treasures of the sea.

As for whether or not to trade with Orochimaru, there was really no hesitation.

While Devil Fruits are certainly valuable to regular people, for a Navy Admiral like Borsalino, they're not particularly rare.

Even someone like Spandam, a CP9 officer, could get his subordinates two Devil Fruits. The Celestial Dragons even force their slaves to eat Devil Fruits for amusement.

Although Devil Fruits are often referred to as treasures of the sea, with a price tag of 100 million Berries, they're certainly not considered non-sale items.

[Borsalino]: It's fine, but what are you going to trade for it? @The passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh, could you introduce the situation on Orochimaru's side?

Borsalino naturally knew about Orochimaru's situation, probably even better than that passerby, but since he had pretended not to know at first, he would continue to keep up the act.

[Kobayashi]: Well, let's watch the big guys make a trade from the front row~

[The passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh]: Of course, but where should I start... Orochimaru-sama's world is called the Ninja World. The mainstream system there is chakra-based. You can think of it as the three types of haki in your world. With chakra, you can learn various ninjutsu, genjutsu, and secret techniques.

[The passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh]: In addition, you can also inherit bloodline abilities. The former can be understood as Devil Fruit powers that can be learned, while the latter is similar to Devil Fruit abilities that are innate. However, most ninjutsu and secret techniques definitely have lower limits than those powerful Devil Fruits.

[The passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh]: If Kizaru-sama wants to trade with Orochimaru-sama, I recommend the Edo Tensei and Flying Thunder God Technique. Orochimaru-sama has probably seen the Sealing Book, right? Also, the Eight Gates would be great. With Kizaru-sama's physique, you should be able to handle it. Shadow Clone Jutsu is also excellent, and of course, Water Style is a must...

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A/N: Give some stones

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