All Of The Worlds Will Be Mine

The white space shimmered softly around them, quiet and infinite—almost like a waiting room between realities. In this place beyond time and space, three versions of the same soul stood together, each from a different world, each carrying a different burden.

His old room was good and all, but it was getting cramped with three of them, so they came out side,

The youngest among them—Elric from the Naruto world—sat on the floor, rubbing his temples with a pained look on his face.

"...Then I lost consciousness, and after waking up, I was here," he said quietly, his voice still shaky. "Oh—another thing. Before I passed out in the darkness... I saw a big ass hand grabbing toward me. But I was really dizzy at the time, so maybe I was just hallucinating or something..."

His voice trailed off, uncertain, fading into the silence.

Marvel Elric and One Piece Elric exchanged glances. Then they both fell into a deep silence, heads lowered slightly in thought.

Marvel Elric finally spoke, his voice calm but heavy.

"...Here, probably no other soul can survive."

His words hung in the air like mist.

"It is likely," he added slowly. "That's why... when you entered here, Ishiki's soul got deleted. Leaving only his power behind."

Naruto Elric blinked, confused. "I don't know. My memory's all fuzzy about what just happened..."

"It should only affect souls," Marvel Elric continued, analyzing out loud. "There are many bacteria inside our bodies that don't strictly belong to us. If they were killed by entering here, we'd already feeling the effect... So, this place must only reject things that carry a soul."

"So…" One Piece Elric leaned back, balancing on one hand. "Only 'soulless' objects or creatures get rejected. Or deleted."

"Exactly."

But even with that explanation, none of them were entirely sure.

They stopped thinking too hard about it. After all, what use was it?

"…Well, not like we can do anything about it. I say, if we can't help something, we shouldn't let it ruin our day."

One Piece Elric laughed lightly. "Yeah. And we're too weak to do anything about it anyway. Let alone understand what this place is"

Marvel Elric nodded. "Whatever it is… it seems to be helping us. Or at least pretending to."

He subtly looked around him.

"Why or how doesn't matter right now."

Maybe whatever that thing is, it might be just doing it for some entertainment.

"Agreed. For now, that's the best theory we've got—unless we can do further study."

"…Hey," One Piece Elric suddenly grinned. "What happens if one day… a zombie version of one of us shows up here?"

All three jolted slightly, caught off guard.

Marvel Elric blinked. "That… that is actually a terrifying possibility."

"A very real one," added One Piece Elric, looking far too amused with his own idea.

"…So what?" Naruto Elric—still seated in silence—finally spoke, his tone flat. "You want us to wear quarantine suits to come here now?"

"I mean... it might not be such a bad idea," Marvel Elric replied, tapping his chin. "There's no harm in preparing for the worst, right?"

He gave a small nod to himself, almost convinced. "Next time I come, I'll bring a safety suit. Just in case."

"When you're coming?" One Piece Elric asked, his voice curious.

"What do you mean, 'when'?" Marvel Elric blinked. "How should I know when this space will pull me in again? I've never had control over that."

"...Wait, you mean you can't come here on your own?" One Piece Elric asked, eyebrows raising.

There was a pause.

Marvel Elric stared at him, then slowly frowned. "...You can?"

An awkward silence fell between them.

Both boys stared at each other, faces slowly morphing into expressions of mutual surprise.

Now that he thought about it, Marvel Elric realized something. He had never tried to enter this space of his own will. He had always assumed he had to wait to be pulled in.

His cheeks flushed slightly with embarrassment.

But then he reminded himself—they were all him. There was no need to feel embarrassed in front of yourself.

One Piece Elric gave a small laugh. A faint smile rose on his face.

"I always thought it was weird," he said softly. "Why I never ran into you before—especially since I've been coming here almost every day."

Marvel Elric quickly waved his hand.

"Okay, okay, no need to continue this topic," he said hurriedly, clearly wanting to steer the conversation elsewhere.

"Anyway, we really should thank that unlucky bastard..." he added, gesturing toward Naruto Elric. "For giving us his power."

The attempt to change the subject was obvious—but it worked.

"…for giving us his power."

A beat of silence passed—then all three burst into laughter.

"We hit the jackpot this time!"One Piece Elric's voice rang out in the endless white space, his tone bursting with excitement. He clenched both fists in triumph, practically bouncing on his heels. "I'm probably invincible in my world now!"

Marvel Elric couldn't help but smile at his counterpart's enthusiasm. A rare expression of genuine excitement crossed his usually calm face.

Even he had to admit—it was hard not to feel thrilled.

In the broader Marvel Universe, the power of someone like Isshiki Ōtsutsuki might not be anything too groundbreaking. But on Earth? That was a different story.Earth's defenders were strong, yes, but very few possessed the sheer capacity to threaten someone who had inherited a power like Isshiki's.

And more importantly, Isshiki's ability to manipulate a personal dimension—that alone changed everything.

A hidden space that only he could access. A place to retreat, to regroup, to vanish from any pursuer. If someone truly wanted to kill him now, they'd need power on a universal level at least. And how many beings on universe had that? Perhaps a handful. And even then…Could they really finish him off?

His survival rate had increased drastically.

Still, he wasn't getting ahead of himself. He narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in thought.

I still don't know if this version of Marvel is the live-action one or the comic one.

That was a critical detail.

If it turned out to be the comic universe… then there was no need to act recklessly. He could take his time, gather strength, and wait. Patience would be his greatest weapon.

But if it was the cinematic universe?

Then things were different.

He could afford to act. Slowly, subtly. Move through the shadows and take the first steps in his long-term plan.For now, only the Ancient One might be a threat—and perhaps a few other hidden figures. But even then… he had options now. Real ones.

Just as he was organizing his thoughts and planning his possible futures, the entire white space began to tremble.

A low hum resonated through the groundless void, a gentle quake rippling through their feet.

"...Here it comes again," Marvel Elric muttered, glancing up with faint anticipation.

He had half expected it. The way he and One Piece Elric had been summoned together earlier—this time felt no different.

Another arrival.

A fourth version of himself.

"What's happening?" Naruto Elric asked, tilting his head. His face, still childlike, showed genuine curiosity.

"Nothing serious," Marvel Elric replied calmly. "It's just… another one of us."

The three versions of Elric exchanged brief glances, then turned to face the center of the space—waiting.

A few seconds passed.

Then—flash!

A sharp distortion in the space, like rippling water. And out of that ripple emerged a figure—tall, around sixteen years old, dressed in unfamiliar clothes. The fourth Elric stood there, groggily blinking as he tried to understand where he was.

Marvel and One Piece Elric both took a cautious step back, instincts alert.

Even Naruto Elric noticed their movements and, though confused, chose to mimic them. Better safe than sorry.

The young Naruto Elric tilted his head and whispered, "Eh? What's going on?"

One Piece Elric smirked and leaned in, whispering back, "If he's from some messed-up place like Marvel, it's better not to stand too close. First thing that happens? You get punched in the face."

He rubbed his jaw dramatically, as if recalling the pain.

"Personal experience," he added with a chuckle.

The newly arrived Elric finally rubbed the sleep from his eyes, his expression full of disbelief.

Before him stood three versions of himself—well, more or less. There were subtle differences: skin tone, hairstyle, height, aura. But the resemblance was unmistakable.

He looked again, this time more carefully.

"…What the hell is this?"

His voice was hoarse.

His gaze drifted to Naruto Elric, the youngest one with red hair. His eyes narrowed slightly. He wasn't panicking yet—but he was confused.

Maybe this was some kind of elaborate prank?

Or… some kind of high-end simulation?

After all, in his world, VR had evolved to terrifying levels. Full-dive experiences were common. It wasn't impossible that he'd somehow gotten stuck inside a simulation.

And so, with a confident tone, he raised his voice and declared,"End Eight!"

The code phrase for exiting VR simulations. A common universal command.He stood tall, waiting for the world to dissolve, for the headset to be lifted, for the virtual constructs to vanish.

One minute passed.

Then two.

Nothing happened.

The white space remained still. The other three Elrics just looked at each other awkwardly.

"...Guess that didn't work," One Piece Elric said with a lopsided grin.

Marvel Elric sighed, crossing his arms.

"Looks like this one's gonna take a bit longer to figure things out."