Chapter 55: Leo’s Expectations! [+8]

The Kingdom of Goa, a nation under the World Government, is renowned as the most beautiful country in the East Blue Sea.

"Spotless" is synonymous with the Kingdom of Goa.

It boasts the cleanest streets and the most stunning buildings.

As you walk down the streets, you won't find any trash bins filled with garbage, nor will you see destitute homeless people...

Because any imperfections have long been discarded by the Kingdom of Goa to the terminal of uncertainty.

People are unaware...of the filth and ugliness hidden behind this seemingly beautiful kingdom.

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On this day, the sky was as blue as ever.

Flocks of seabirds chirped along the coast, yet they appeared repulsed, hovering in the air, refusing to land in this country.

Suddenly, a strange bulge appeared on the calm sea!

Towering waves rose like walls and hills from the bulge.

Gradually, Leo's figure emerged from the center of this disturbance in the water.

"So this is the Kingdom of Goa?"

Leo looked at Rotom's navigation system to confirm.

The island was surrounded by towering mountain walls and dense forests.

It was the largest island Leo had seen since arriving in the pirate world.

"Finally, I get to see the protagonist of this world~" He grinned.

Leo came to the Kingdom of Goa purely with a tourist's mindset, without any intention of taking money from Luffy.

After all, it's the pirate world—how could he pass up the chance to meet the world's destined hero?

Speaking of which, Leo felt the need to apologize to Luffy.

After all, he had already persuaded most of Luffy's future reliable companions to join his side.

They probably wouldn't accompany Luffy to become the Pirate King anymore.

Swish!

A strange energy pulsed across Leo's body, and his figure instantly vanished from the sea.

The massive Wailord slowly sank beneath the waves.

Given its immense size, Leo rarely allowed Wailord to approach islands anymore.

With such power, even a small turn could cause unimaginable disaster to nearby islands!

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"Roar!!!"

In the quiet forest, a painful wail suddenly echoed!

Moments later, a massive black bear, as if haunted, fled in terror, smashing through everything in its path.

Chasing the giant bear was a small boy, nimble as a monkey, with arms stretching like rubber as he grabbed tree trunks, pursuing relentlessly.

"Don't run, big guy! I haven't even found my lunch yet!"

Luffy, who had been hungry for four hours, was like a wild dog on the loose, drool dripping from his mouth as he chased the black bear with red eyes.

Boom!!! Peng!!!

In the forest, violent tremors and anguished cries soon filled the air.

Five minutes later, the black bear's body lay on a campfire, emitting a delicious aroma.

After setting everything up, Luffy rubbed his grumbling stomach and lay quietly on the ground, waiting for the food to cook.

Gazing at the drifting white clouds, he sighed.

"The weather's so nice, I wonder how Ace is doing?"

"Ace? He should be on an island called Ssol on the Grand Line, dodging the navy's pursuit."

At that moment, a strange voice suddenly answered Luffy's question.

"Huh!?"

Luffy froze, looking over with a dazed expression.

He saw a man dressed in ornate clothing beside him, also looking out at the horizon.

"Whoa! Where did you come from, old man!?" Luffy shouted in surprise.

Old man...?

Am I that old?

Leo, who had planned to show off, suddenly felt a twitch in the corner of his eye.

"I'm not an old man," Leo immediately corrected. "Let me introduce myself—I'm a dimensional merchant from the Transdimensional Chamber of Commerce."

"I come from other worlds..."

"And I'm currently seeking good deals in this world for anyone interested in making a trade."

Leo wore a standard smile, giving Luffy a look filled with temptation.

He believed that with Luffy's character, he would jump up with excitement after hearing this!

As expected!

No sooner had Leo finished speaking than Luffy jumped up, eyes sparkling with golden light!

"Other worlds!?"

Seeing Luffy's expression, so similar to Ace's, Leo smiled, nodded, and said,

"That's right, a world beyond this one!"

"Wow! That's awesome!!!"

Luffy believed Leo's words without a shred of doubt, his excitement palpable.

Seeing that Luffy's interest was piqued, Leo continued,

"So, do you want to make a trade with me? Buy some products from other worlds?"

"Yes! Yes!"

Luffy nodded eagerly, not caring what Leo was selling.

All he knew was that he had to be part of something this cool!

"Haha, don't be so impatient."

Leo laughed, signaling for Luffy to calm down. He then used his powers to create an illusion, pulling Luffy into the world he had crafted.

As usual, Leo planned to showcase the allure of Pokémon battles to the traders.

Though with Luffy, this step could almost be skipped.

But...

When it came to Luffy, Leo couldn't help but have a bit of a personal agenda, holding some special expectations for him.

That was the main reason he came to the Kingdom of Goa, even knowing Luffy had no money.

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"This... What kind of place is this!?"

One moment Luffy was thrilled about the appearance of the dimensional merchant, the next he found himself high in the sky, walking on air as if it were solid ground.

Suddenly, shouts erupted from below.

Luffy looked down, shocked to find a massive arena beneath him.

In the center, two strange creatures were battling, releasing bursts of energy.

"Go, GreNinja! Give it your all!!!"

A boy in a red and white cap shouted from below.

In an instant, brilliant blue energy surged from both the boy and the Greninja, their movements becoming perfectly synchronized.

"Come on, Greninja!!!"

the boy yelled.

His hands moved in sync with the Greninja, performing ninja gestures.

The next moment, a blue blur flashed, and the Greninja instantly appeared beside the Charizard on the other side.

Not to be outdone, the older boy opposite brought his fingers together and pressed them against his wrist.

"Charizard, answer my heart! Mega evolves!!!"

Whoosh!

Blue flames erupted from Charizard, deflecting the approaching Greninja.

The dazzling firelight painted the sky blue.

As the flames faded, Charizard's orange body had turned pitch black, as hard as steel.

No more words were needed.

In the next moment, Greninja and Charizard clashed fiercely!

Various skills and techniques were unleashed to their fullest, pushing the excitement of the battle to its peak!

(End of chapter)