Vol. 02 Ch. 20 – Will and confidence

Previously ...

Because Arthur continued to run using [Soru] and [Geppo] making Arthur even more adept at using the technique. This time after feeling the 'death' in Yomi cave, Arthur improved his Kenbunshoku Haki and mastered the 'Emotion sensing'.

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It has been 2 years since Arthur went to practice at Tora no Ana - Ryozanpaku. Robin is now 10 years old and Baby-5 is 6 years old, they become rivals and close like sisters. In addition to training their fighting abilities, they do not forget to train their other abilities. Robin with the help of the Amenome family started to create an information network organization throughout the Blue Sea. And Baby-5 is already adept at cooking even though it hasn't reached the recipe level of the Kamabakka Kingdom - Attack Cuisine, but it still tastes delicious.

Baby-5: "But if young master Arthur wants to save the 3 sisters they must have experienced a situation like us or even more."

Robin: "Womanizer."

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By reaching the 100th floor, Arthur's Busoshoku Haki is increasing. He can cover his entire body with Busoshoku Haki and now he can see the future with his Kenbunshoku Haki even though it is only 3 seconds ahead. Arthur saw a path through the waterfall and a large stone monument.

???: "Finally we meet."

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Arthur: "Who's there?"

???: "You should have known the answer to your question."

Arthur: "So I have to face myself now."

Arthur 2: "Like that. Are you ready?"

Arthur: "I will accept anything."

Arthur2: "Do you think this is like in the Naruto anime where you pass when receiving your dark side and all ends happily?"

Arthur: "Isn't that the aim of this stage?"

Arthur 2: "First of all, what it is that you must receive? How can you accept that? Did you know or not?"

Arthur: "Eh?"

Arthur 2: "So it would be better for me to take over the control and truly live as freely as you want without any limits."

Arthur knew that if he lost to his dark side, his body would be controlled by that darkness. Arthur finally used violence against his dark side and while thinking of what he was rejecting from himself to form the dark side. Arthur uses all his abilities to win but of course, his opponents know well about his abilities and use the same techniques. Arthur continued to ask questions while attacking his shadow but did not get an answer and got stalemate results during his fight.

Arthur 2: "It should be enough to get rest first, our bodies need attention. Make sure not to hurt our bodies. "

Arthur who continued to fight in his subconscious finally wake up and found his body lying in front of the stone monument. He felt that for 1 week he had not eaten and kept fighting with his shadow. Arthur immediately returned to the maze of chaos level 100 to hunt wild animals as food.

{Arthur's POV}

I need to go hunting and cooking wild animals as my dinner. After I was full I thought about what my shadow said when we first met. As he said is I didn't know about myself, I needed to meditate before meeting him again.

He knew about the Naruto anime meant he was not only the conscious of Phantasm D Arthur, but it could be that he had my consciousness in my previous life or just as reincarnation. If so, then I won't be able to accept my dark side because I don't know what made him appear.

Agk ... it's useless to think of my previous life because I do not remember it. I am me, even though I remember my past, I am still me. So now what I need to find is what I'm buried and I'm sorry for. I know if I am still in doubt whether I can change someone's destiny because I don't know if the destiny I change will be better. Do I consider them sentient beings and not anime characters? Looks like I know what I have to do.

{End Arthur's POV}

Arthur opened his eyes after spending the night in meditation. Before heading to the Falls of Truth he decided to look for breakfast to be able to survive long if experiencing problems. After making sure everything is ready he walks towards the Waterfall of Truth and sits cross-legged facing the waterfall then closes his eyes.

Arthur 2: "Until when do you want to close your eyes? So, do you have the answer? "

Arthur: "You exist because I feel limited by my concern for the views of others that make me stop doing what others think is wrong."

Arthur2: "Ha ... you're not mistaken. If we want to marry Robin and Baby-5 why do we have to limit ourselves because of age? If we killed Kuzan for the experiment at that time why we couldn't, he have the intention to kill us why we can't. Even if we want to make all the women on Amazon Lily Island as our harem members, why not? We are the owners of Haoshoku Haki, we have the qualities of a king. Don't be afraid and limit yourself to the views of your people. " Arthur smiled at the declaration of his dark side.

Arthur: "Of course I will do whatever I want without regard for others. But I also don't want to make decisions that make me regret in the future. Now I'm sure that you also don't have memories of our past, but I think you also know about the remorse left by our past. And I am sure of my decision. " The shadow of Arthur's dark side began to disappear from his feet and gave a smile to Arthur who already had firm conviction.

Arthur 2: "At least your will and confidence are considered sufficient by the Falls of Truth. If there are doubts and fears for your actions then I will reappear and pull you to my place in the dark. " The shadow of the dark side of Arthur's heart was gone and left his head which also began to disappear.

Arthur: "Thank you."

Arthur 2: "Take care of our loved ones." Finally, the shadow of the dark side of Arthur's heart disappeared after giving his last smile.

Arthur who had opened his eyes immediately walked through the waterfall with confidence. A falling waterfall violently hit Arthur's body but could not stop him. After passing the waterfall he climbed the stair steps one by one and arrived at the mouth of the cave at the end of Tora no Ana. Arthur also felt that he was passing through a transparent thin film that he could not penetrate with Kenbunshoku Haki that keeps this place hidden. Arthur who was finally able to see the blue sky was very happy, he looked around and was surprised after knowing where he was.

Arthur: "Didn't I see wrong? If that's Red Port then I'm right under Mary Geoise. I'm tired, I'll ask grandpa later. [Geppo]"

Arthur jumped and flew using the [Geppo] technique to land in a busy port. Arthur created a set of Tenryuubito clothes and walked to the gondola casually. Everyone who saw Arthur, of course, immediately opened the way and kneel so that he arrived at the gondola without problems.

Guard1: "Young master Amenome Arthur, welcome back. We are waiting for your arrival, please come this way. " Arthur did not answer the guard's greeting and immediately walked to the gondola to return to his home.

At the Amenome family residence, Robin ran to find Baby-5 who was studying in the library. She carried a photo and a den-den mushi in her hand and shouted call Baby-5's name.

Robin: "Arthur has come, he is now in Red Port riding the gondola." Robin got information from members of her organization who served in Red Port immediately notifying Baby-5.

Baby-5: "Young master Arthur." Baby-5 immediately ran towards the entrance to wait for Arthur.

Robin: "Hey ... wait for me" Robin chases Baby-5.

In the reading room, Saint Adam and Maria also get news about Arthur's return leaving both of them relieved and smiling.

Saint Adam: "He conquered Tora no Ana in less than 3 years, precisely he only needed 26 months."

Maria: "In the 26th month I'm still in the 70s floor if I'm not mistaken."

Saint Adam: "Let's meet Arthur, I also need to return his ring."