24. Time to Go

When Izumi came back home from Kyouko's house, he was always thinking about what he should do next in the One Piece world. His strength was nothing compared to the strong people of that world.

Even so, he had another trick to overcome the strength of the people there who were stronger than him by using his intelligence and taking advantage of the surroundings. Especially after he was already proficient in chakra control, standing on seawater was an easy matter for him.

Last but not least, he should get used to killing. It was impossible for someone living in the modern world to get used to killing, except in certain situations.

Because Izumi decided and wanted to travel to another world, there would be times when he was required to kill when he was in a world that had the law of the jungle. If he couldn't kill the enemy, the enemy he had left alive would come back and stab him in the back which could cost him the person he cares about.

Considering the One Piece world had a lot of pirate trash, navy trash, and world government trash, it was a chance for him to make his first kill.

Izumi opened the chat group. Everyone seemed to be discussing who would join the group. They seem to mention Izumi a lot. So, he typed in the chat.

Izumi: I'm here.

Kuroneko: Where have you been?

Kazuma: Where are you from?

Tabane-chan: We've been waiting for you for so long.

Kakashi: You're late.

Warrod: Since everyone is here, let's talk about it.

Kuroneko: Well, Kakashi didn't have anyone he could suggest. I don't know about Kazuma.

Tabane-chan: Do I need to pick a harem protagonist?

Izumi: A harem protagonist, huh? Why don't you try inviting your little sister?

Tabane-chan: Houki? No! It would be dangerous for you to be a bad influence on my beautiful sister.

Izumi: ...

Kuroneko: @Tabane-chan Siscon!

Izumi: What about you, Kuroneko?

Kuroneko: No one. No doubt everyone will say I'm talking nonsense if I invite someone from my world.

Izumi: I doubt you're able to invite someone properly anyway.

Kuroneko: What did you say?

Izumi: I will invite Luffy. Luffy is dumb, but he is a funny guy with excellent fighting power, he always smiles even when in dangerous situations.

Warrod: Um, good suggestion. How about Rory Mercury?

Izumi: That's it. Rori and Luffy. One is strong and intelligent, and another one is strong but dumb. They will be a great help to our group. I almost forgot about her, to be honest. In anime, she's kinda similar to Kuroneko. I don't know how in real life. Too bad, Kuroneko is a chuunibyou.

Kuroneko: You scoundrel. You dare to say such a forbidden word!

Izumi: But, I'm not lying though.

Tabane-chan: He's right.

Kuroneko: …

Kazuma: What should I do? I don't know any normal people here! Moreover, do you know how much difficulty I am living right now? Living in a horse stable, HORSE STABLE you know that? At first, I thought an adventurer was so cool, you could get a lot of money from a quest, but the reality is, the income wasn't stable. IT WASN'T STABLE AT ALL. There wasn't any simple herb picking or monster hunting 'quest' that appeared in games. Monsters don't burst into money or items when you kill them. The monster staying in the town had long been exterminated. The town is safe without monsters. And what next? The only thing left is just a labor job and an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS job. Minimum wage? Labor laws? What are those, can we eat them? And this Useless Goddess doesn't fucking have any use at all.

The others were so speechless by Kazuma's complaints. They didn't know what to say. Meanwhile, Izumi burst into a laugh, when he read Kazuma's complaints.

After a short moment. Izumi typed in the chat.

Izumi: Hahahahahaha...!!!! My condolence.

Tabane-chan: My condolence 2x.

Kuroneko: My condolence 3x.

Kakashi: My condolence 4x.

Warrod: My condolence 5x.

Kazuma: My life is over.

Izumi: That was your fault, why did you even drag that goddess anyway?

Kazuma: That useless goddess not only mocking my cause of death even though it was the first time we met. Acting so haughty because she was pretty. That's why I got annoyed by her. So, I dragged that goddess with me. It turns out she was so useless.

Warrod: Honestly, I was really surprised that Kazuma was able to live with the goddess. It really is a miracle. But as it turned out, there was a reason he was able to stay with the goddess.

Izumi: You'd better not compare your world to another's, Gramp Warrod. Every world is different.

Warrod: True.

Izumi: So, it's decided, right? We should invite Luffy and Rori because they are good potential members.

Since it was decided, Izumi and Kakashi each took a phone. Of course, both phones will be given to new members.

Before Izumi closed the chat group app, he told them to prepare anything they might need before the mission. If possible, they should save the Shop Coins to buy a Jade-rank Martial Art or a Jade-rank Internal Skill.

Izumi already bought a Silver-rank Martial Art. He wanted to try it first before he went to the l One Piece world.

He arrived at the lake where he used to train. With the darkness of the night lit only by the moonlight, he freely stood holding two Kunais in each hand.

"Hmmm, it seems I need to buy good quality twin daggers. But, these two will be enough for now."

After purchasing Immortal Touch from the Dimensional Shop, various movements and techniques using twin daggers were imprinted on his mind.

"Shadowless Dagger!"

Izumi performed a powerful stab with his right hand diagonally downward. Then, slashed with his left hand. He spun his body to the right side to perform a slash with his right hand. Slashing with both of his hands, then vertically upward.

He performed various combos with basic skills, which were then combined with movement skills, parry, or feints.

At first, his movements were stiff, but he became proficient after many tries.

A night passed.

School is running as usual. Izumi's relationship with Kyouko started to develop slowly, even though they didn't talk to each other in class, they still interacted using their phones.

And finally, the time for the mission has come. The items Izumi needed were already stored in his storage space, so he just had to wait for the time. A moment later, all the members are transferred to another world for the mission they have chosen.