One Piece: Luffy is My Pokemon

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'Is this person an idiot?!'

Robin, still tied up, raised her head and looked at Luffy in shock.

She had just explained all the dangers of associating with her, yet he seemed to have heard nothing, remaining firm in his decision.

She wasn't sure whether to consider him a bold, confident visionary or mentally incompetent and extremely dense.

For a moment, Robin's enchanting eyes shimmered, as if thousands of thoughts were racing through her mind.

But... a person with a bounty of 50 million Berries surely couldn't be a fool?

"I..."

Robin, confused by Luffy's sudden invitation, opened her mouth hesitantly.

But before she could say anything, Red beside her suddenly spoke:

"Untie her, Zoro."

"She has agreed to join us!"

The white sword light flashed suddenly.

As if by magic, the chains on Robin's body shattered, revealing a clean cut.

"Hmph~" Zoro grinned. "No problem!"

"On this ship, Luffy's decision is absolute."

A cunning light flashed in Red's eyes as he concluded the matter without giving Robin the slightest chance to refuse.

"With your strength, there's no possibility of leaving this ship, right?"

Red stretched out his hand, helping her up from the seat, and then said with a smile:

"Welcome, Nico Robin!"

"Hi~ It's an honor!!!" Sanji shouted excitedly, secretly giving Red a thumbs-up.

"Sanji, Nami. Please show Robin around the Merry."

Sanji, delighted with this special task, was overjoyed.

Nami, meanwhile, silently patted her forehead.

Although she didn't say anything, her helpless expression showed how difficult it was for her to understand Luffy and Red's impulsiveness.

"Also, I don't want to hear phrases like 'Devil's Child' on this ship again!"

Luffy and Usopp were already excitedly discussing what Sanji should prepare for the welcome party that evening.

Zoro walked directly to his training area, picked up his weights, and resumed his exercises.

Just like that, as the confused Robin entered the Merry's cabin at Sanji and Nami's invitation...

This unexpected episode came to an end.

"Hey, are you really taking that woman with you on your voyage?!" Smoker asked incredulously.

At this moment, Smoker still couldn't accept that the Straw Hats had invited such a mysterious woman so hastily.

"She is... the Devil's Child who had a bounty of 79 million Berries at the age of 8!!!"

"Save your strength, Captain Smoker."

Red approached him, having confirmed that Robin had entered the cabin.

"The Marines you serve aren't as righteous as you think."

He leaned toward Smoker's ear, lowering his voice so only they could hear:

"Just one day, 20 years ago... a massive battleship fleet from Marine Headquarters attacked Robin's homeland and slaughtered every resident of Ohara Island!!!"

"And their purpose was simply to cover up certain atrocities committed by the World Government in the past!"

"By the way, the fleet commander at that time was none other than the current Admiral Akainu, Sakazuki!"

"Can you imagine?! An entire island! Tens of thousands of people completely erased simply because of an order from a superior."

"And the reason Robin escaped that disaster was thanks to your friend... Admiral Kuzan!!!"

Red looked at Smoker's bewildered expression, organizing his thoughts before continuing:

"You've been indoctrinated with the Navy's idea of justice, so you might not know..."

"Before you can confirm the truth for yourself, I advise you not to express too many opinions."

"If you can, find your own justice as soon as possible!"

After speaking these words in a serious tone, Red patted Smoker's shoulder gently.

Then he turned and resumed navigating, pushing the ship forward rapidly.

Smoker stood alone in the cold sea breeze, his eyes wide, lost in thought.

'Do you really believe what you think is correct?!'

'Maybe you can't adapt quickly, but please believe in our sincerity.'

'Believe me, this is definitely a wise choice!'

'The justice that belongs to me...'

And this also heralded the chains that would bind Smoker, Vivi, and Robin one after another...

Life at sea continued onward.

...

...

Perhaps because she had already become accustomed to changing sides, Robin's adaptation was beyond everyone's expectations.

In just one afternoon, she seemed to have accepted her new identity as a member of the Straw Hat Pirates.

When the banquet began, she was already sitting with the Straw Hats, chatting and laughing.

"It turns out the Vice Captain has such abilities! It's truly incredible!"

During the feast, seeing Luffy and Usopp proudly introducing Red's abilities without reservation, Robin covered her mouth with her hands and let out a charming laugh.

Everyone seemed to be charmed by Robin's friendly demeanor, but no one noticed the wariness hidden deep in her eyes.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Long-Nose's technique this afternoon was quite impressive! Being able to shoot me down in mid-air... Is that your Devil Fruit power?!"

"Ha!" Usopp suddenly placed his hands on his hips and said with a proud smile:

"My strength doesn't come from any Devil Fruit!"

"That's pure sniper skill I've honed through years of hard work!!!"

"Really?! That's truly admirable!"

Robin once again looked surprised, revealing her admiration for Usopp.

"Haha~ It's nothing!"

Usopp, who thrived on praise, raised his long nose proudly, completely won over by Robin.

But then, Robin turned her attention to Nami, who was drinking orange juice.

"Speaking of which, that storm this afternoon was quite dangerous! Miss Navigator reacted so quickly..."

"It's truly amazing!!!"

"..."

"..."

After perfect conversations with everyone, the familiarity between the Straw Hats and Robin skyrocketed, and the atmosphere grew significantly warmer.

Although, it was rather one-sided.

"Hmph~ Manipulative witch!"

Seeing Robin playing both sides and quickly gaining the Straw Hats' approval, Smoker, who seemed to see through it all, let out an unhappy grunt.

But the next moment, he turned his attention to the rippling wine in his glass, recalling what Red had told him earlier that day.

Smoker, who had come to understand Red's character, was certain that Red wouldn't deceive him on such a serious matter.

Besides...

According to rumors he'd heard at Marine Headquarters, Admiral Akainu did seem like someone who would commit such atrocities.

"The justice that belongs to me..."

Smoker, sitting apart from the Straw Hats, murmured to himself, then raised his glass and drained it in one gulp!

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...

The welcome party for their new companion didn't last long.

When moonlight shone directly above the Merry, the celebration was coming to an end.

After everyone bid each other goodnight, they dispersed—some to rest, others to train, or to continue their unfinished insect breeding research.

After the banquet, Robin seemed to have integrated into the Straw Hat crew through perfect disguise.

But what she didn't know was...

At night, when Red returned to his quarters, he immediately opened the Pokémon interface on his device.

After seeing that the last name on the list was still Princess Vivi, a wry smile appeared on his lips.

"As expected, I knew it wouldn't be that simple!"

According to the results displayed on the device, Robin's performance that night didn't reflect her true feelings.

The fact that she hadn't become a Red-type Pokémon was the best evidence.

All her smiles and laughter that day were just protective coloration, helping her survive at sea.

But it was understandable. After all, not everyone possessed Luffy's open heart.

None of the Straw Hats would have so easily accepted a woman from an enemy organization if not for Red's endorsement and his ability to "see the future."

Of course, with the exception of Sanji, the hopeless romantic.

"It doesn't matter. It's only a matter of time, just let nature take its course."

Red sighed indifferently.

Whether she was being insincere, yielding, or simply going with the flow...

At least from the current situation, Robin, who had been sent by Crocodile to assassinate Princess Vivi, had successfully switched sides and quickly joined the Straw Hat Pirates.

Driven by the wave dial, the Merry cut through the waves like a sharp sword, sailing toward the Straw Hats' next destination.

...

In the blink of an eye, several days passed.

There had been no disturbances during this time.

The Straw Hat crew members and their guests were completing their training plans or research tasks in an orderly manner.

Even Robin, who had just joined the Straw Hats, seemed to be influenced by them and began practicing her Devil Fruit abilities.

On the day after the welcome party, when the Straw Hats discovered that Robin had not received the Pokémon energy given by Red...

They instantly realized the implications.

However, everyone who had planned to treat Robin as a true companion made no mention of it.

Instead, they all tacitly cooperated, showing no sign of suspicion in front of Robin.

During these past few days, Red had also changed his usual approach.

Several days passed without him bringing anyone into the Pokémon world.

After all, having reached level 30, Vivi's current strength was enough to astonish King Cobra and the officials of the Alabasta Kingdom.

After confirming that his [Pokémon Kingdom] plan could proceed smoothly, Red continued with his original strategy.

With such precious in-game time, he naturally hoped to use it on the Straw Hat Pirates.

After several days of accumulation, the power stored in his device had reached a considerable value.

On this day, Red finally gathered enough power to exchange for the special item he had long coveted.

Seeing this, he activated the device without hesitation and made his request.

"Device, help me exchange for Silph Scope!"

In an instant, a special gadget resembling binoculars appeared in Red's palm.

[Item: Silph Scope]

[Effect: A special viewing scope produced by Silph Co. in the Pokémon World that can see things invisible under normal circumstances.]

The Silph Scope was an item that Red had acquired after defeating Team Rocket boss Giovanni at their headquarters in Saffron City.

Its original function was to help Red see the ghost Pokémon in Pokémon Tower in Lavender Town, allowing him to progress in the game.

After being used once, this item had no further value in the game world.

However...

Game items that lost their usefulness in the game didn't necessarily lose their effects in reality.

So Red had been planning for a long time to redeem this special item into the real world.

And his purpose was...

...

Night fell.

Stars filled the dark sky, their shimmering light reflecting on the calm sea.

At this moment, the entire world seemed blanketed by stars.

The small, agile Going Merry sailed energetically through the boundless sea of stars.

Creak~

As a door opened, Red emerged from his room with a strange device on his head.

He walked across the Merry's clean deck with relaxed, expectant steps.

With a red flash, the device on Red's head glowed briefly.

Red raised his head, an excited smile on his face, and looked at the petite figure sitting in Luffy's special seat, seemingly existing between fantasy and reality.

"Good evening, Merry!"

Red's voice suddenly broke the silence of the night.

In an instant, the world transformed from a peaceful static image into a dynamic new reality!

"Huh?!"

The ethereal yet tangible small figure suddenly turned around, revealing the face of a cute child whose eyes were covered by a hood.

Even though her eyes—the windows to her soul—were completely hidden in shadow, Red could still see the surprise and excitement on her partially visible face!

"Red?!"

Little Merry, the ship spirit, suddenly stood up and asked in disbelief:

"Can you see me?!"

"Of course!!!"

After successfully communicating with the ship spirit, indescribable emotions suddenly welled up in Red's heart.

Recalling scenes that had moved him to tears countless times, his eyes couldn't help but glisten with emotion.

Fortunately, with the Silph Scope, his true feelings wouldn't be easily detected.

Red pretended to remain calm, nodding lightly toward the magical device on his head, and said with a smile:

"Don't forget! I am an all-powerful trainer!"

"There's nothing in this world I can't do!"

"Yeah~ Of course I know!"

The surprised little Merry suddenly jumped from the ship's figurehead, then stepped on thin air with her bare feet, floating in front of Red like a ghost.

A mischievous smile appeared on her face as she said:

"Not only do I know that you're an all-powerful trainer, Red!"

"I also know that you're not from this world, right?!"

"!!?"

This time, it was Red's turn to be surprised.

"How did you know?!"

Although his identity as a time traveler wasn't something he needed to hide from his friends...

Since traveling back in time, he had never told anyone about this!

But after hearing Red's surprised voice, little Merry burst into laughter like a child unable to contain her glee.

"Hahaha~ So Red, you can be startled too?!"

"If everyone could see your expression now, they'd definitely think they were dreaming!"

Little Merry spoke to Red in a friendly tone.

It was as if they hadn't just met for the first time, but had been friends for ages.

However, the next moment, she suddenly opened her arms and hugged Red.

"But..."

"Thank you anyway, Red!"

"It's you who makes everyone stronger, and also prevents me from being completely separated from everyone like in your memories."

"Memories?!"

Feeling the subtle, not-quite-solid touch against his body, Red hesitated for a moment, then wrapped his arms around the semi-real figure of Little Merry, returning her embrace.

Suddenly, Red seemed to realize something and said:

"Could it be that, Merry, you're the ship spirit born from all of our memories?!"

"As expected of you, Red!"

"You figured it out so quickly."

Merry released Red, floating into the air again, and explained with a smile:

"But to say it's memory isn't entirely accurate."

"While my knowledge comes from everyone's memories, condensing into my form and giving me the ability to interact with reality..."

"It's actually the emotion and spirit that everyone projects toward Merry!"

"Merry is lucky to be the pirate ship of the Straw Hat Pirates!"

"Because everyone's spirit is strong enough and they love Merry dearly, I'm very grateful to everyone!"

"And among them, the one I want to thank most is you, Red!"

Little Merry suddenly turned her back to Red, letting the moonlight shine through her transparent body.

Whether from emotion or shyness, she continued:

"It's precisely because you naturally show such strong emotional reactions whenever you look at me, that I was able to develop consciousness so quickly!"

"Red, thank you for coming to this world!"

"Thank you for changing my fate!!!"