Einlion
A bit of distance, if temporary, can bring people a lot closer. Thomas needs the opportunity to grow as a person. If he remains on the Hind, he'll almost always be in the shadow of his Heroic Spirits. After all, once they gain bounties and ascend, they'll become even stronger.
sloth_ninja:while i can understand and see the reason and merits for this decision, being told you're holding back your friends who have grown to like and plan for the future has to be really hurtful especially the part you learn it was planned from the start. Tho I agree with the decision made doesn't make it any less sad to see them separate so early (mostly because I'll miss the waifus)...
What was the purpose of having servants if he is never going to see them again. As you said they will only get stronger when they get their bounties and mysteries and by that point they will be too strong for the mc to catch up. It doesnt seem like the mc is training or trying at all. Considering you have THE healer in your crew you could train to an inch of death and be healed by the afternoon.
bruh, but if we go for this, unless the novel is multiverse and the MC travels through other worlds, the destiny part is completely useless, I would have simply made him join the straw hats from the beginning and that's it, everything the topic of summoning servants to help him, only to have them go off on their own in the end is just futile
LOL I think the story people want to read is Drake SI as the MC, using all the advantages she could have with One Piece knowledge, building a powerful crew and fleet, and becoming the Pirate Queen. But well, that isn't the story, as the MC is Thomas, and will follow what is the best for him and his growth. I think it is a very good idea that he travels with Straw hats, but it still is disappointing, I guess? Thanks for the chapter.
This is what we read fanfics for. Changes, twists, different developments and the author's own take on a favorite story. If I wanted a bland self insert without any changes to the plot I'd watch/read the original and use my imagination to picture how I would act in each situation. Keep up the good work, Ein.