Chapter 21: Shop and Trade

~Tatsumi POV~

With that, I clicked on it to get more info about it.

As I open the shop function of the group chat, I see a screen as well as some rules involving the use of the shop inside the group chat.

[Welcome member of the Group Chat!

Congrats Members for you have unlocked the shop function of the Dimensional Group Chat where each member can buy all the items from across the dimensions. But don't assume you get everything as you need to work for them.

The shop functions on the use of the points you use daily or on missions. Members can get whatever items you need from them or organ parts to all the food you desire.

The items from across all the dimensions are accessible here but if you visited the world of where the items originated you will get a 50% percent discount. But in others, the members will need to at least visit them once or else they would pay at full price.

You can't sell items to earn points only by the daily points system in the chat screen or by quest.

Thank you for reading the shop functions Chat Admin or Chat Members.]

Blinking at this was certainly something I can see there are other tabs about everything as it says from the description. My curiosity I checked the tab as one of them says a discount as I tapped on it to see what the message was true.

Tapping on it I see the three words come out saying of One Piece, Akame ga Kill, and… Earth on it with the 50% discounts. I have to admit when I checked it, I was certainly surprised to see all the items listed on them.

Earth that is something I haven't seen for a very long time but for now I'll keep this a secret now for now I'll focus on the other two.

Even the Danger Beast eggs and cores inside it as well. Then the Teigu's are worth a lot but I guess it keeps what it says as it only says items including training manuals along.

This will certainly be worth something but seeing the One Piece one I saw an item I need but I don't have enough points to get it.

Damn it.

[One Piece: Haki Manuel

This book contains all the instructions on how to use and train in the mystic art of Haki from Observation, Armament, and Conqueror.

Cost: 500,000 (1,000,000) Pts.

Current Pts.: 5,679 Pts.]

But still, everything inside the shop as only the small digit cost was getting everyday normal items like food, water bottles, and clothing. At least though I got some more understanding of the items.

Although everything is fucking pricy as hell. I guess that gives the members more reason to do a quest since they would need the points and rewards in the process.

It was very evil tempting the members because it could make someone crave power if they know what they are doing or use the others if they risk their life. But even if they complain they aren't going to bitch much if they get their rewards, they are content.

Still, what is exactly the purpose here giving us overly priced items and training manuals?

"Uh… what happened?"

My train of thought was interrupted as I see the other members waking up as I see Ruby was the first to respond as I answered in an apologetic tone, "Sorry about that guys that was my bad. When I got my rewards it made me unlock something called Haki saying Observation, Armament, and Conquerors. Then suddenly I felt I released a large pressure outward."

Saeko then looked surprised as she responds to me as she spoke with slight pain, "Uh… so that's what happen. So that's what it felt like to be hit by pressure. Can you control it the Conqueror Haki I mean?"

Honestly, I shake my head as Saeko explained to me what the Haki was I stopped her with the excuse that I gained my knowledge to use Haki when I used to tell her it was transferred into my head to which was true.

That was when they noticed that they were still wearing their swimwear as they began to change into another room with slight blush except for Saeko as she calmly and boldly wears her clothes as she taunts me with her hips as I moved my head away as I caught sight of her moving her ass.

Damn it Saeko…

While I waited for a bit, I saw them change into their normal clothes as I began to tell them what they got as I told my rewards, "So then guys what exactly did you get from the rewards? Did you get the hidden achievements from the rewards?"

There was Hinata and Ruby nodding but Saeko shake her head. Looks like only Ruby and Hinata got what they achieved as they began to explain what they got.

First Ruby looked at her Group Chat screen as it seems to activate the rewards once they have seen the screen first as suddenly a book opened up as she spoke confused, "Ok from the rewards I got was a skill book technique called the [Hasshoken] or known the [Eight-Impact Fist]? But I don't want this though? Anyone care to trade I'm more of a weapons fan than martial arts?"

I guess some of us aren't content with our rewards but that is something worth having for me as I thought of a deal as I spoke to Ruby, "Hey Ruby if you don't want it how about I trade it for my Devil Fruit instead? It gives you another superpower for you to have as I finally found out what this is now."

Ruby seems to perk up at that as she looked interested in the one I have as I mention towards her to check the shop. Thankfully it gives us the pictures to see what we get to buy beforehand as well as a description.

Now if Ruby doesn't want to cause shockwave attacks then I will use it myself as I can use it better and the Kraken Broth I ate when I was 10 years old gave me complete control of my bodily functions.

Ruby looking at the shop she looks at my fruit and then at the screen as everyone was waiting to see the results as a grin expressed her face, "So it's a Paramecia the jack of trades ones. It's the Hard-Hard Fruit and looking at the items there was a way to fuse them if I use my points getting the research notes. Hmm…"

Ruby thinks it over as she then hands me the skill book of the [Hasshoken] while I hand over the Hard-Hard Fruit as she grins happily at it as she spoke, "Since I'm not much of a martial artist like Tatsumi or Hinata I think you can use it better. Plus, I can give this fruit to my baby [Crescent Rose] to make sure it doesn't break on me in a fight. That is something a Huntresses like me would need in a fight. Thanks for the trade."

Agreeing with Ruby I then open up the skill book as I see it flash of light as it enters my mind knowing all the contents of the book and the [Hasshoken] or the [Eight-Impact Fist] as I know everything about it.

This fighting style allows the user to control vibrations around their limbs to generate shock waves. This shockwave is powerful enough to destroy a metal shield or defeat a strong man easily. It's also claimed that these attacks are unblockable and reverberating, causing defenses to shatter. The only drawback is that the shockwaves can be countered by a significant amount of force.

But I was happy because I knew everything with a grin as giving the Hard-Hard Fruit to Ruby for this technique of the [Eight-Impact Fist] was worth it to me. Plus having that sea weakness wasn't worth it for its power.

Saeko was next as we all got her attention as she spoke to everyone in a soft voice, "Cough. Ok then everyone since you two are done trading it's time to see what I get. Hopefully something good, I hope. Here goes."

I'm curious as well since I'm also wondering what she gets as well as we all waited for her to get her reward as then we all saw nothing happen as Saeko looked surprised as I asked confused, "So… what exactly did you get as – "

*Swoosh*

That was when I felt a sword slash was coming a bit from my hair as I managed to dodge… or at least I did when I saw a small piece of hair was slashed off as Saeko explained what she got from her reward with a grin, "Oh my… It seems that the group chat was kind enough to give me a Stand called [Silver Chariot]. Now with my stand, I can improve myself with my swordsmanship with some practice."

What the fuck.

Saeko gets a stand and it's fucking [Silver Chariot]? Forget about worrying about her I pity the enemies that get in between her and her stand that has speed close to lightspeed. Shit, I think I'm on her list with her training.

But I have a chance to live as I motion towards Hinata to see what she gets as I see the excitement in her eyes as she spoke, "Ok everyone I see it's finally my turn. Hope I get something useful so please group chat to help my fellow members…"

Like that she opened up her screen but that was when we see another skill book she got as her eyes flashed in surprise as she spoke, "Oh! This is the technique of the [Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist]. This will help out my Taijutsu along with my family [Gentle Fist] fighting style."

*Beep*

Before we could say anything, we heard a beeping sound from the group chat text as it appeared but also the surprising time limit in place now. Fucking hell now with this ruin my plans of looking for the good quality swords in the One-Piece world.

[Rewards have been transferred as such you members only have a week remaining in the One-Piece world before you return to your original worlds.]

Shit.

That is too long for us to go to the next island of Loguetown since according to the maps of Nami it takes at least 9 days to travel there by ship. Well, there goes that idea down the drain to buy more items from the one-piece world.

Glancing at the other member's expressions I guess they realized that too. Sigh…

No use crying over spilled milk now that plan was thrown out the window as I talked to the members, "Well then… guess the plan for shopping was thrown out the window. But at least we got the gold from the Arlong Pirates. Can't say that we can go empty-handed from this trip, right?"

At least the idea of getting gold seemed to please everyone as Hinata used her storage scroll to open all she could get as we exchanged the gold bars and the gold necklaces as well as coins, but Ruby looked very surprised as she spoke excitedly, "Is this actual pirate treasure? This is so awesome!"

We all laughed at Ruby's innocence as we gave each other our fair shares of gold while everyone was talking about what to use them for. But the fight with Arlong taught me something that I have been doing for a long time now…

Being ignorant of the outside world outside my village…

Maybe it's time I start going outside to see the world and challenge myself.

After that Saeko, and Ruby wanted to stay a bit more to shop at the stores with the money on Conomi Island as I have nothing here.

The same with Hinata as we both decided to leave them here and with Saeko [Silver Chariot] I don't think she would need any help. So, with that, we all left on our terms as I chose to leave to my home village as it was time for me to leave.

With that, I pressed the yes button and suddenly here I am back in my room with my gold along with me as I talked to myself, "I think… it's time I start going outside my home. I want to live a bit instead of following the plot. I'm already strong enough so it's about time I act what I do."

Feeling tired I began to fall asleep thinking over my thoughts for the night.