Chapter 28

◇God's Realm◇

The self-proclaimed 'God of Anime' is happy. The time for his suspension has finally been lifted. It didn't take long until he has the latest volume and chapters of One Piece.

The 'God of Anime' looks satisfied after catching up with the latest news about the anime. He started to watch more anime that he missed during the days of his suspension. It took another week to finish all the things he needs to catch up with those animes and stuff he missed.

After he was done, It was time to get his treasured book of One Piece. As he tried to search it, He came to know that the world it landed to have been branching out of the normal plotline of the world.

A major variant appeared on it. The 'God of Anime' was very astonished at how the simple mistake of sending his treasured book to that world created this anomaly in the present plotlines.

The 'God of Anime' immediately investigated the variant's history and his actions.

He followed a young man with the name Shikage. The 'God of Anime' started to watch the life of that man. Starting from the point where his treasured book was found by Shikage to all the way until the present time.

2 weeks here in God's realm is equivalent to 2 years in that world.

It is time for the next natural plotlines of the world to start but due to the variant, the world is now different from the book that the mortal created.

It must have been a great shock to the self-proclaimed 'God of Anime' that he becomes engrossed in the world that's being affected by a variant.

And so, he decided to see for himself how would this world develops. But first, he needs to take his treasured book before going to the sidelines.

He also has the desire of rewarding this variant. He could simply alter the variant's memory but it's more interesting to see how far can this variant go.

*Snap*

With just a snap, the self-proclaimed 'God of Anime' entered the world of One Piece.

◇Thriller Bark, Shikage's mansion◇

I am currently working on a major surgery together with genius doctors on my side.

The surgery is to make the perfect revival method that should be considered as heresy. Even the doctors didn't want to finish this as a success.

Looking at the three doctors in front of me, I wouldn't imagine how can these three work together. The first doctor is Marco, He's the one who's having second thoughts about joining this surgery/experimentation. He is in charge of restoring the dead cells of the corpse.

Next is my colleague, Trafalgar Law. As the head surgeon, He is tasked to return the personality of the dead.

Last is the zombified Hogback. He's the one who will enhance the body of the dead and prepare it for the revival.

And the most important in this surgery is my power. It is to implant the shadow of the dead to its own dead body and reanimates it.

It is said in the Divine book, that the shadows are the souls of a human. So, This surgery could be also be done with Charlotte Linlin.

We have already experienced countless failures in doing this process. Only the surgeon of death is embracing this idea of mine.

After another failure, We decided to stop for today and take a break.

"Hogback, Go back to the laboratory and continue making soldiers." (Shikage)

"Understood, young master."

The genius doctor is gone, It was replaced by the loyal and efficient doctor that only listen to me. We watch the zombie leave the revival room.

"Kage-ya, It is time for me to go back. Caesar may find it suspicious if I wasn't there." (Law)

"I can't believe you're taking part in this-yoi~ You're one messed up dude." (Marco)

The two doctors were conversing, This thing between us is a secret thing for the three of us. Just like Marco said, this is a messed-up process. We're talking about revival here!

But this process has also become our bond with each other. It's been a long time since we started this.

Right now, There's still lacking in our project. If I have to guess, maybe we need Big Mom's DF ability to really pull this off.

And so, She will become my target after dealing with Blackbeard.

Oh, By the way. It's been 2 years since the war at Marineford. It is also the time for the Straw hats to meet at the Saboady Archipelago.

But let's talk about that later, I need to take Law back to his Island. Luckily, There's a draugr stationed there and we can use it as our way to use the [Shadow corridor].

"Now then, See ya in the next surgery. Kage-ya, Marco-ya." (Law)

"Later-yoi~" (Marco)

What is this?! Is there something wrong with their words?

"Goodbye, for now, Law. Just know that it's okay to be swept in the pace of Luffy. I'll be seeing your achievements in the news soon." (Shikage)

"What do you mean by that?" (Law)

"Oh, One more thing... Don't blame me for coming at your head if you aren't a warlord anymore." (Shikage)

*Push*

"Oi..!" (Law)

*Woosh*

I gently push the surgeon of death to the portal and it closed after absorbing Law. I already connected it to the draugr at Punk Hazard. So Law would only need to walk towards the end of the corridor.

"I am also curious about what you said-yoi~" (Marco)

"Hmm... You'll see it soon, Let's get out of here." (Shikage)

As we took a step to leave the room, The abnormality happened!

We both stopped moving! The time also stopped! And so does the space around me!

Only my consciousness is working and I felt a dense pressure that is slowly coming at me. I can't help but gulps when I finally saw 'It'.

It was a floating cloak that looks like 'Death' and I can't see a face or any part that looks like a human. But I know that there's someone in front of me.

This is scary!

After a few seconds passed, I heard its voice.

『Hello hello, Nice to meet you, Variant! I have so many things to ask you~. But first, Let me introduce myself, I am the 'God of Anime' and I think that you have something of my possession. So, I came here to get it and meet you as well.』

Oh dear, The scary atmosphere quickly faded. This guy who calls himself God is so talkative.

Wait, Something of his possession?

Ooooh!!!

"Ah... Are you by chance, The artist of that book!! Ooohh~!" (Shikage)

『You're very much wrong, Idiot! Oh, how I wish I can be like him but I am also a fan of his work. So, Did you already saw the latest chapter?』

"What?! There's a new chapter?! 'God of Anime' sama! Please let me see it!.. By the way, what is an Anime?!" (Shikage)

『Oh, you poor child. You don't know Anime? Come here, I'll show you what it is after knowing the latest chapter.』

(a/n: What do you all think is Yamato's DF?)

And so, The great marathon commenced. It was a long day for Shikage and only 1 second in the real world.

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『Farewell, Variant. I hope you take good care of the gift I have given you. I have high expectations of you. Remember that there are a lot more worlds out there for you to explore.』

There is still a floating cloak in front of me. Then I heard a snap and everything went back to normal. Marco is walking fine now and was heading to the door.

Meanwhile, I was full of cold sweat and my heart is still beating fast. I truly believed that this is real. Ever since I questioned the Divine Book, I theorized that there would be a Divine Being that owns it.

It really was an intense situation. Imagine that there's a higher being that has noticed you for changing the world, Of course, I would be afraid of being erased.

Phew, I can safely say that no one in the world can make me feel afraid after meeting the 'God of Anime'.

But aside from the scary situation, I also have benefited from the exchange. Although, my Divine Book is now gone and was back to its rightful owner.

He compensated me quite well, He gave me a gift for looking after the book and providing him some interesting scenes in the world. I don't know how to feel about this.

"Shika, Are you coming or what? Let's go-yoi~" (Marco)

Someone snapped me from too much thinking. I'll explain it later, My mind is still full of animes that were really helpful at controlling and manipulating shadows.

"I'm going. Wait for me." (Shikage)

We left the revival room and heads to the living room of my mansion. It is like the living room in the HQ main building. But this is solely for my own use and my privacy. Well, there are only zombies here in this mansion anyway.

We separated after reaching the room. Marco will go back to his room at the HQ main building while I will remain here.

(Now, Let's sort out my thoughts!) (Shikage)

I'll put aside the animes in my head first, I should focus more on the gift that I have received from the 'God of Anime'.

He had granted me the ability to have more DF abilities. One for each type of DF. Since I already have a Paramecia fruit, There's only two more DF type that I can eat.

Hmm... I don't know if it is true or not, but I'll trust it.

So, I can have a Logia and a Zoan fruit to eat. What should I choose?

I may have become a different person already. Well, I still don't have a spare fruit in my possession. I guess it's time to hunt for Devil Fruits like the man with two DF abilities.

I could surpass him in terms of ability!

Thank you 'God of Anime'. Although I'm quite sad that my Divine Book is gone, I still have my Shikadiary that has a lot of notes. I was right to prepare myself for this kind of situation.

Speaking of the Divine Book. Its plot is now starting at Saboady Archipelago. My team is there together with Nami. It's the reunion of the Straw hats!

It has been 5 months since I've recruited Marco. We did a lot of things together like the revival process.

The Blackbeard pirates remain on their guard after a skirmish between ACE pirates and them.

As for the Neo-Navy, There's not a single news about it. The WG can't let people believe that the endpoints is real. So it was buried and would never see the light.

Although, The core members of that military organization is with us.

And that's the only event that shook the world at that time. Time passed naturally.

(a/n: Shikage and his Guild will always hunt pirates and criminals off-screen. Also his job as a warden and a warlord. He's not staying always at Thriller Bark as Moria did.)

We are now at the starting point of the next adventures of the Straw hats, I know that this would make the world filled with news about them and this would bring chaos in the world. So, I already planned on doing what's best for my organization.

(Is it time for Luffy to arrive there? I should wait for the call.) (Shikage)

Oh, I forgot to mention it but we have an operation there. We have heard the news that there's a gathering there. The Straw hats would recruit pirates and head to the New World. Only pirate captains who have 70 million ฿ can join their fleet.

Oof, now that's what a feast is like. Of course, the hunters couldn't ignore this, We planned to sweep this gathering clean. I already informed the Navy to let me handle this one. Although a marine captain ignored it and will deploy their human weapon to the gathering.

Welp, I guess the Straw hats would need a good punching bag to use.

I already have Lily take command of the hunters there along with Blueno. These two are the perfect duo in sneaking and infiltrating. I can't wait to see the hunt.

(Yosh, I settled my thoughts.) (Shikage)

My mind is now clear, I can now go ahead and start to plan the future.

First, I need to become an S-rank hunter. I already have a perfect target to hunt. It's at the birthplace of Raiden. Since we already visited that place in the past, I have planted a draugr on it and soon, I'll be going there.

Next is the preparation for the upcoming battle with Blackbeard. The Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army has already found the first mate of Blackbeard. It's only a matter of time till the decisive battle.

Finally, It's the abolishment of my title. I wonder what would be the action of the Navy and the WG to my Guild.

And surely my job as an honorary warden would also end there. I am so close to being able to recruit Magellan as a hunter. He would be a major help in the upcoming battle since this guy is also a victim of Blackbeard.

Geez, That guy is really making enemies here and there. Well, It is a good opportunity for me. I already know what would be my Logia fruit to eat. It's his power! I want the Yami Yami no Mi ability!

A shadow and darkness really fit together!

Your days are numbered, Blackbeard!

I'm coming to hunt you!

But first, I need to reach S-rank before hunting the big targets!

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(a/n: let me be shameful for the first time~! 500 powerstones and I'll release a chapter right away~!)