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🔥 Let the drums of destiny roar as we welcome our newest LEGENDARY adventurers… ⚔️ Buddyschlym! ⚔️ and ⚔️ Moran! ⚔️🎉⚡️ Our journey just leveled UP with their arrival!
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The departure of Sabo left a noticeable void in the days that followed. His absence was like a missing piece in the puzzle of their daily lives.
Ann and Uta often found themselves reminiscing about their promise to set sail and go on adventures together.
But they were not ones to linger on the past.
Luffy, ever the driving force, refused to let them wallow in emotions.
"He made his choice," Luffy said one evening, sitting atop their secret treehouse, gazing at the stars. "And we'll see him again, stronger than ever. But we can't stay the same, either. If we do, we'll be left behind."
His words struck deep. Ann and Uta shared a look before nodding. They understood. The path ahead required strength, and Luffy, as always, had a plan.
That plan?
To push themselves beyond their limits.
Luffy had many resources at his disposal, but none were as invaluable as the Time Training Chamber. It was a gift from the system—a miracle beyond belief. A place where time flowed differently, where a year inside was but a day outside.
But such a gift came with a price.
It could only be used twice a month, limiting them to 24 uses per year. The number seemed small, but Luffy knew the potential it held.
And so, he devised a strategy—one that would catapult them into the realm of monsters.
"Sixteen years each," Luffy declared, standing before Ann and Uta. "Sixteen years of nothing but training. Are you ready?"
Uta swallowed hard, gripping the hem of her dress. Ann clenched her fists, eyes burning with determination.
"Of course!" Ann stepped forward, unwavering. "We promised to be by your side, didn't we? No matter what it takes!"
Uta took a deep breath, then grinned. "I'll endure anything, Luffy. If it means getting stronger... I'll do it!"
Luffy smirked. "Good. Because once we go in, there's no turning back."
He had already divided the time for both of them and even spared some time to use for Law. He had also saved a bit of time for himself to grow even more... with daily quest he was already growing stronger day by day but his level was putting a limit on his overall strength usage.
The moment the doors shut behind them, their world transformed.
Inside the chamber lay an entire universe of its own—an endless, lush expanse teeming with towering trees whose canopies shimmered like liquid emeralds, their roots twisting and pulsing as if breathing.
Vines as thick as anacondas coiled around crystalline cliffs, and waterfalls of glowing nectar cascaded into bottomless pools, their surfaces rippling with colors unseen by human eyes.
The air pulsed with a rhythmic energy, a living heartbeat that resonated through every leaf, every blade of grass, every petal of the colossal flowers that bloomed and unfurled in hypnotic cycles.
Yet, nothing here could truly be harmed.
A snapped branch would reattach itself with a whisper of golden light, crushed petals would rise again as if untouched by time, and even fire—should it dare to blaze—would be swallowed whole by the earth, leaving no trace of its destruction.
It was a world immune to decay, a realm of eternal renewal, where every wound was but a fleeting illusion, erased in the blink of an eye.
The gravity was intense, the air heavier, the pressure suffocating. It was as if the very space around them rejected their existence.
And then, the real training began.
Ann and Uta endured a torment unlike anything they had ever imagined inside that chamber but the fruit of their labour and sweat was very sweet.
Days turned into months. Months into years.
Sweat and blood became their constant companions. Their bodies screamed, their minds fractured, but they never gave up.
Over time, their growth became unstoppable.
Ann's physical prowess reached unimaginable levels. She could punch through steel, outrun arrows, and shatter boulders with a flick of her wrist.
Uta's mastery over her Devil Fruit became terrifying. Her voice alone could command the air, bending reality with her melodies.
But more than that, something deeper awakened within them.
Haki.
Their wills, tempered by years of suffering, erupted.
Ann's Armament Haki became so refined that even blades shattered against her skin. Her Observation Haki sharpened until she could predict attacks before they even happened.
Not only that even her Conqueror's Haki awakened—a force so overwhelming that even the skies trembled.
Uta too had grown to an imaginable level, even awakening her Conqueror's Haki too but a little bit on the weaker side compared to Ann.
There were times when Ann and Uta got cocky—times when they believed they had surpassed their teacher. And every time, Luffy reminded them of the difference.
With his experienced usage of his devil fruits and Haki, he easily subdued the two little minxes, teaching them to stay humble.
"You're strong," Luffy admitted, standing over them. "Stronger than most. But you're still not ready to surpass me."
Their training had not only tempered their strength but refined their very souls.
Though barely three years had passed, the trials they endured carved them into warriors whose presence alone could shake the seas.
Their wisdom belied their youth, and their power had soared to new heights.
Yet, for all their terrifying strength, they found delight in playful mischief.
The two girls flirted shamelessly, their words laced with teasing whispers and bold advances that sent shivers down Luffy's spine.
And Luffy—oh, he was no fool.
He recognized their affections, their fire, and he met it head-on.
He welcomed their advances, relished in their antics, yet never hesitated to put them in their place when they pushed too far. His punishments weren't cruel but firm, a reminder that while they could conquer the seas in the future, they would never overpower him.
And that, above all, thrilled them.
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One day
Luffy lounged lazily in the secret treehouse, the distant hum of the Foosha Village breeze rustling through the leaves. He had barely closed his eyes when a familiar voice, dripping with mischief, broke the peaceful silence.
"Ne, Luffy~" Uta purred, her soft body pressing into his back, warm breath teasing his ear. "You've been working soooo hard. Don't you think it's time to let us take care of you?"
Her fingers trailed slow, deliberate circles along his collarbone, her lips just shy of grazing his skin.
Ann smirked, lowering herself beside him, golden eyes gleaming with playful wickedness.
"You know, Captain," She whispered, brushing her fingers along his arm, "We just want to make you feel good~, Captain."
She leaned in, her lips dangerously close to his jaw.
Luffy cracked one eye open, smirking. "You two really don't know when to quit, huh?"
Uta giggled, her fingertips ghosting down his chest. "Maaaybe~ But you never stop us, do you?"
Ann's lips curved into a teasing grin as she pressed herself against him. "Because you like it, don't you, Captain~?"
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