Chapter 5: Chapter 5
Rabbit Mask-Loving Coffee Shop Waitress: "The big boss wasn't lying. That opponent really was weak for him."
Be My Son: "But for us, that kind of enemy is utterly unbeatable."
Even Edward Newgate, the man hailed as the world's strongest, who had once fought Gol D. Roger to a standstill, now realized that there were always greater powers beyond one's comprehension.
Sleeping Kogoro's Daughter: "Minato's face is so handsome, but why is his personality so… odd?"
Tony Not a Rich Man: "You'll get used to it. He's always like that—a bit absent-minded."
[Congratulations, Administrator. You've earned 500,000 points for completing the livestream.]
[Administrator Invincible Gogeta has ended the livestream.]
Yoshihiro was satisfied with the point reward. According to the chat group's introduction, the points earned from a livestream depended on the opponent's strength. Stronger enemies yielded higher rewards. By Dragon Ball Super standards, Cell's power was modest. Despite some progress in hell, he was only at a Super Saiyan 2 level. Earning 500,000 points was already generous.
Tony Not a Rich Man: "Half a million points… so easily earned. If I had that, I could upgrade to a vibranium nano-armor and even get the plasma cannon from the group store!"
Spiral Flash Super Dance Howl Three Style: "Could you even defeat that green guy?"
Tony Not a Rich Man: "Um, no."
Spiral Flash Super Dance Howl Three Style: "Then why bring it up?"
Rabbit Mask-Loving Coffee Shop Waitress: "This group is hilarious. Why does Minato keep roasting Tony?"
Touka Kirishima, while working at Anteiku, couldn't help but laugh at the group banter. Tony always found himself at the receiving end of Minato's jabs, and he couldn't win either in words or combat.
Tony Not a Rich Man: "My patience has limits, Minato. Don't push me too far."
Normally, Tony would let it slide, but with Touka watching, he didn't want to lose face. He resolved to challenge Minato if necessary, even if it meant getting beaten.
[Spiral Flash Super Dance Howl Three Style uploads: Sealing the Nine-Tails.]
[Tony Not a Rich Man has received the video.]
[Rabbit Mask-Loving Coffee Shop Waitress has received the video.]
Spiral Flash Super Dance Howl Three Style: "Tony, what do you think?"
Tony Not a Rich Man: "I'll sit and watch. Ignore what I said earlier. My patience is boundless."
Watching Minato seal the enormous Nine-Tails with hand seals, Tony's courage evaporated. He couldn't handle being sealed away for decades.
Tony Not a Rich Man: "I'll endure for now. A real man knows when to bend. When I'm stronger, I'll settle the score."
Yoshihiro, now back on Earth, was planning to leave the chat group and visit Bulma's house for a meal when a notification popped up.
[Be My Son is about to face a life-or-death crisis. Group mission initiated.]
[Mission objective: Rescue Fire Fist Ace from Marineford unharmed. Time limit: 24 hours. No participant limit for the first mission.]
[Mission reward: 10,000 points.]
[Mission difficulty: Level 9 Nightmare.]
[Difficulty scale varies by world. Maximum is Level 10 Hell.]
[In the spirit of mutual aid, all members can participate in the first mission. Rewards will be distributed based on performance.]
Invincible Gogeta: "Portgas D. Ace has been captured?"
Having joined the group recently, Yoshihiro wasn't sure about everyone's timelines. But it seemed the One Piece world was now at this critical point.
Be My Son: "Yes. The Navy has captured my son. If they dared to do this, they must be prepared to face my wrath."
Sleeping Kogoro's Daughter: "Big boss, how do you know Ace's full name when the mission only mentioned Ace?"
Invincible Gogeta: "It's simple. I can see your futures, so I naturally know your family members."
As an avid anime fan, Yoshihiro's knowledge made him seem omniscient.
Rabbit Mask-Loving Coffee Shop Waitress: "Big boss, will I die at the hands of the CCG?"
Invincible Gogeta: "No. You'll survive and live peacefully, at least in the timeline before you joined the group."
Spiral Flash Super Dance Howl Three Style: "Whitebeard, why didn't you tell me about this?"
Despite their differing personalities, Minato and Whitebeard had developed a decent camaraderie within the group.
Be My Son: "No need for you all to get involved. I'll rescue my foolish son myself. The enemy is strong."
Rabbit Mask-Loving Coffee Shop Waitress: "I can help. I'm an S-class ghoul."
Sleeping Kogoro's Daughter: "I'm just an ordinary person, but I've trained in martial arts. I can handle regular soldiers."
Tony Not a Rich Man: "Can someone explain what a Level 9 difficulty means?"
Invincible Gogeta: "Difficulty scales with world power levels. In One Piece, this mission is Level 9. In my world, it'd probably be Level 2. Despite being 'normal,' this war involves over 100,000 soldiers."
Yoshihiro wasn't trying to discourage them, but he had to be realistic. Touka might manage, but Ran would be in mortal danger. Even low-ranking Marines could overwhelm her.
Tony Not a Rich Man: "I was called the Merchant of Death for a reason. Numbers mean nothing against my Iron Man suit. I'll crush them."
Invincible Gogeta: "Brave words."
Tony Not a Rich Man: "Thanks for the compliment."
Be My Son: "Will you face the Admirals alone? Can you even defeat Minato?"
Tony Not a Rich Man: "What's Minato got to do with this? Just because I can't beat him doesn't mean I can't beat others. Are the Admirals as strong as him?"
Rabbit Mask-Loving Coffee Shop Waitress: "If the Admirals are Minato-level, I'm out."
Be My Son: "The Admirals are extraordinary. Each could destroy hundreds or thousands with ease."
Sleeping Kogoro's Daughter: "They're practically living weapons. One person can turn the tide of a war."
Tony Not a Rich Man: "@Invincible Gogeta, I respect you deeply. Why bully a humble man like me? You call these monsters 'normal'?"
Despite Tony's complaints, Yoshihiro remained amused. For someone as brash as Tony Stark to act so humble, it was a sight to behold.
Spiral Flash Super Dance Howl Three Style: "Technically, they are normal… compared to Gogeta."
Tony Not a Rich Man: "So by that logic, I'm a 'superhero who can't beat regular people'?"
Spiral Flash Super Dance Howl Three Style: "That's about right."
Be My Son: "Even I can only handle one Admiral. The title of 'world's strongest' belongs to the young now."
Whitebeard sat on his ship, a hint of sorrow on his face. He hadn't told Minato about Ace's capture, fearing the consequences.
Be My Son: "There's no need for you all to die with me."
[Invincible Gogeta has accepted the mission.]
[Spiral Flash Super Dance Howl Three Style has accepted the mission.]
[Rabbit Mask-Loving Coffee Shop Waitress has accepted the mission.]
[Tony Not a Rich Man has accepted the mission.]