Chapter 40: Do You Want to See Your Fate? [+1]

Leo's words stunned everyone present. They all looked at Leo, dressed in his gorgeous attire, and then at Usopp, wearing an old T-shirt. It was hard to imagine any kind of deal between these two people.

"That..."

Kaya's father immediately stood up and said apologetically, "Mr. Leo, he's just a thief. My men will take care of him. I think we should continue our conversation."

With a preconceived first impression, Kaya's father still regarded Leo as a nobleman, assuming Leo was dissatisfied with the interruption and was making a joke. He bowed slightly and made a polite gesture. As the president of a large chamber of commerce, Kaya's father's etiquette was impeccable.

However, Leo just smiled mysteriously, shook his head gently, and elegantly refuted, "I think you must have misunderstood, Mr. President."

Adjusting his collar, a divine light flashed in Leo's dark pupils as he continued, "Please allow me to introduce myself again. My name is Leo Drago, a dimensional businessman travelling through various worlds, seeking people with predestined relationships to conduct cross-dimensional transactions. Under the guidance of fate, I came here... and fate did not disappoint me."

A mysterious power suddenly emanated from Leo's body. In an instant, time seemed to stand still. The steam of tea no longer rose, and the fallen leaves outside the window were suspended in the air. Leo's superpower pulled Kaya's father and Usopp into a magical world.

In a trance, Usopp suddenly stood up. "What is this place?" he asked in surprise, noticing the ropes on his body had disappeared. But no one could answer him. Next to him, Kaya's father also looked confused and surprised.

They realized they were standing on a black floor above a magnificent arena, where two strange creatures were battling fiercely. Beside them, two humans, seemingly acting as commanders, guided the creatures in battle. The creatures unleashed powerful and terrifying skills.

"What is this?" Usopp's pupils trembled as he watched in disbelief.

"This is a Pokémon battle!" A voice suddenly appeared, answering his question, and Leo's figure appeared beside them.

"Mr. Leo..." Kaya's father stepped forward, asking, "What's going on? Why are we in the air?" He thought Leo had used some strange devil fruit ability.

Leo smiled quietly, shaking his head. "I am not a person with special abilities," he replied. Without waiting for another question, he snapped his fingers. Kaya's father's heart seemed to be comforted, suppressing all his irritability and doubts.

"What's happening!?" Usopp looked at the battle below in disbelief as two trainers shouted commands to their creatures, leading to a massive clash of powerful forces. A huge explosion resounded through the sky, changing the color of the world. The violent energy waves spread outward, causing the earth to wail, the wind to roar, and sand and stones to fly like bullets. The violent wind pressure rushed toward Leo and the others.

Usopp and Kaya's father were terrified by the shocking scene. Usopp shouted, "Help, help!"

A dazzling white light flashed, and the world returned to peace. Usopp, still scared and shouting, opened his eyes carefully. He found himself tied up again, surrounded by guards and servants looking at him strangely. Kaya, who had come downstairs due to the commotion, looked at her father curiously and asked, "Dad, what happened?"

Kaya's father, just out of the illusion, looked at Leo with shock and asked in disbelief, "Just now... what was that?"

"That's Pokémon," Leo replied lightly, as if nothing could change his expression. He added calmly, "It's also one of the main products I sell."

"What!?" Kaya's father and Usopp exclaimed in unison.

Kaya's father asked excitedly, "Is this true? You mean you are selling that kind of powerful creature?"

"No doubt," Leo said, waving his hand. A large number of Pokémon illusions appeared in the room, each showing different expressions and activities. Leo's voice echoed, "I am a dimensional merchant from the Transdimensional Chamber of Commerce. I came to this world not for wealth or conquest. All I want is one thing: to make this aging world bloom with new vitality again! Trading between different worlds is the best way to awaken the vitality of the world."

Leo's voice seemed to have a magic that made everyone believe it instantly. He laughed again, "Of course, if I can meet one or two interesting people with different fates during the transaction, it is also the fun of being a dimensional businessman."

Leo walked to Usopp's side and, with a flick of his finger, broke the ropes on Usopp's body. He looked at Usopp sitting on the ground, who was looking at him admiringly, and said, "Your fate makes me feel interesting. And your future is also worthy of my respect. Mr. Long Nose, I wonder if you... are you interested in taking a look at the fate that belonged to you in the past?