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[End of Master and Disciple Battle]
As the screen faded to black, Max rose from his chair, stretching slightly.
Then, that familiar voice echoed in his mind again.
"Congratulations, host, on completing your video edit! You've earned 161,000 Awe Points and received 161,000 system credits!"
"Ding! The host has discovered a Silver Treasure Chest! Open it now?"
Max's heart leapt. A silver chest this time? Not bad at all."Open it!" he said quickly.
In an instant, he felt a huge treasure chest burst open in his mind.
"Ding! Congratulations, host—you've obtained the Infinite Evolution Physique!"
[Infinite Evolution Physique: With every battle, the body evolves and strengthens without limit. The more you fight, the more freakishly powerful you become.]
"Ding! Congratulations, host—you've also obtained Observation Haki!"
A strange power suddenly flooded into his body, spreading through every muscle and nerve.
"I can feel it… my whole body's bursting with energy! I can't believe editing videos could make me this strong!"
"Ding! The host can now enter other dimensions to battle powerful opponents and continue evolving!"
Max grinned. "If I've got such a broken physique now, there's no way I'm wasting it."
"System—send me into the One Piece world!"
His heart raced with excitement. All those years of watching anime, dreaming of standing among heroes and fighting side by side with them—and now it was actually happening.
A flash of white light filled the room, and Max vanished from his editing space.
...
One Piece World
On the endless blue sea, a pirate ship cut through the waves.
A bright shimmer appeared on deck—and Max materialized out of thin air.
Instantly, several figures surrounded him, weapons drawn and eyes sharp.
Zoro, Usopp, and Sanji stared him down, muscles tense.
Zoro spoke first. "Who are you?"
Usopp's voice trembled slightly. "How did you get on our ship?!"
A chill crept down everyone's spines. Whoever this guy was, none of them had sensed him board.
From the bow, Luffy leapt down with his usual grin. "Are you a pirate? What do you want with the Straw Hat crew?"
Max could barely contain his excitement. The real Straw Hat crew… they look exactly like they do in the show!
He waved cheerfully. "Hey everyone! I'm Max—the admin who's been broadcasting your videos!"
The crew froze in shock.
Zoro was the first to recover. "And what proof do you have of that?"
"Yeah," Sanji added, lighting a cigarette. "You could be anyone."
Max chuckled. "System—open live broadcast, cross-world mode!"
A floating screen appeared overhead, subtitles flashing across it:
[Special Live Broadcast]
[Admin Max vs. Straw Hat Luffy]
The feed showed the Thousand Sunny deck—exactly where they stood.
Zoro's eyes widened. "He… really is the admin!"
Max pointed up. "See? We're literally on-screen right now. Still think I'm lying?"
Luffy's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Whoa! You're that mysterious admin? That's awesome!"
Max smiled and stepped forward. "Luffy, I want to fight you."
Luffy's grin widened. "Heh. Sounds fun!"
Zoro and Sanji exchanged a glance, then quietly stepped aside.
The two faced each other, the tension in the air building.
Luffy laughed. "Didn't think I'd ever get to spar with the admin. This is kinda exciting!"
Inside, Max's heart was pounding even harder. Luffy… right in front of me. This doesn't even feel real!
Meanwhile, the fight was being broadcast live across every anime world.
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Chat Feed:
Ichigo (Bleach World): "Wait, what?! The admin's just some scrawny kid? And he can enter other dimensions?"
Sengoku (One Piece World): "Impossible! If the admin can really enter our world… that means other beings might be able to cross over too!"
Ace: "C'mon, Luffy! Show him your strength!"
Naruto: "Let's go, Admin! Believe it!"
Guy: "Youth burns brightest in battle! Shine, young admin!"
Inuyasha: "So this is the mysterious admin? Doesn't look like much…"
Frieza: "Pathetic. I could crush that child with one finger."
The broadcast countdown ended.
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Max called out, "Luffy, don't hold back! Go all out—you won't be able to hurt me anyway!"
Luffy cracked his knuckles, grinning. "If you say so… then get ready!"
"Gomu Gomu no… Pistol!"
His arm shot out like a bullet, fist rocketing toward Max.
Max's heart skipped a beat. So fast!
His newly acquired Observation Haki kicked in just in time—he twisted to the side, but still a moment too slow.
Luffy's punch grazed his shoulder.
"Gotcha!" Luffy cheered.
But the next instant, his eyes went wide. Max's shoulder had turned to flames.
Zoro's face hardened. "A Logia user…?!"
Max glanced at his blazing arm and then at his hands. "So this is the Mera Mera no Mi… the Flame-Flame Fruit?"
The flames vanished, his body reforming perfectly.
He darted forward, silver threads sparking in his hands.
Three thin lines whipped toward Luffy—but Luffy leaned back just in time to dodge.
Using his hands as support, he kicked forward, shouting, "Gomu Gomu no… Stamp!"
Max sensed the attack coming, but his body couldn't keep up.
The powerful kick tore through his fiery form—
Boom!
Luffy's foot hit nothing but fire.
Max's body had completely turned to flame.
He clenched his fist, fire swirling around it. "Fire Fist!"
A massive wave of flames roared toward Luffy. He pushed off hard with his feet, leaping into the air as the firestorm blasted past and crashed into the sea below.
Max scratched his head, laughing. "Still can't control it properly…"
Zoro looked stunned. "That admin's not just a Logia user—his adaptability is off the charts! He started out like a total rookie, and now Luffy's the one forced to dodge!"
As Max's flames settled, his strength continued to climb. The Infinite Evolution Physique was working at full throttle.
Luffy landed, panting, then clenched his fists. "Gomu Gomu no… Gatling!"
Fists filled the air, raining down on Max faster than he could move.
Dozens of blows landed, each one passing harmlessly through flames. Max's body lit up with fiery holes everywhere—but he was unharmed.
He sighed in relief. Good thing this version of Luffy doesn't know Haki yet… otherwise, I'd be toast.
Luffy finally stopped, gasping for breath.
Max smiled. "Sorry, Luffy. That kind of attack won't work on me. No matter how long you keep it up, you can't hurt me."
Luffy grit his teeth, determination flaring in his eyes. "Then how about this—Gomu Gomu no… Bazooka!"
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