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Arc 1 - Chapter 4: So Much Pain

(Alabasta: Rainbase)

I look at Robin, who didn't make any reaction upon hearing my question if she was single or had a lover.

Looking around the area, then decided to wait a few more minutes until I start using [Cartomancy].

"Man, I can't believe I'm doing this. I could have kept staying low-profile until I'm ready to stand on my own without anyone helping me out." I started thinking out loud, wondering if Robin is still pretending to stay asleep and listening onto me.

"It's a good thing I could predict the future somewhat or I would be dead by now." I continue off thinking to myself while thinking about how it was technically true that with the advantage of predicting one's past, present, and future is a huge advantage.

"If it wasn't because I would die in a horrible death if I don't just the Straw Hat Pirates. I wouldn't even bother to go near them in the first place." I let out a tired sigh as I look at the blue sky while ignoring the heat. As by now, I've already started getting used to it. This was something shouldn't be possible in a matter of days. Maybe months? Maybe. Days? Shouldn't be.

Nevertheless, I figure it's One Piece's logics affecting me, so that means I would slowly develop the same body, at least a weak one that adapts faster than those back in my realm, and this made me think about some kind of [Body Tempering Technique] I could create.

However, I drop the idea when I remember how I don't have the right energy to use those [Body Tempering Technique] ideas I thought of.

"Well. Time to do some Tarot Reading." I mumble to myself, as I take out my deck of Tarot Cards and decide to just do a single card read.

"Will Nico Robin and I be able to get along with each other enough for a marriage, that we will forever love each other no matter what, yes or no?" I ask my question out loud, and I've noticed Robin move just a bit, but I ignore it as I draw out the top card of the deck after shuffling it before asking my question.

"Huh, the Strength in reversed. I guess that's a no. Too bad, Robin hot and smart from the look of it." I thought out loud, and I could tell Robin is awake when I heard her breath deeply.

"Let read the hidden message why this is a no." I continue off speaking out my thoughts when Robin is awake.

"Inner strength, no clue about that. So will ignore that part. Self-doubt, huh, I guess Robin would wonder if I was serious about her and was just getting to her because of her look or something. Next part of the message: low energy. Pretty sure, that part is for me. I'm guessing I got tired of trying to chase after Robin's affection and stop. Finally, the last part. Raw emotion." I pause for a moment to think about this one.

"I guess both Robin and I may end up saying something we both may regret. Oh, well. Save me the trouble of trying to woe Robin to be my lover." I shrugged my shoulders, not caring if Robin and I are not meant to be. Plus, I didn't really have any love interest with Robin in the first place and just curious to see if later on, I could make it with Robin, but the Tarot Cards have spoken.

"Hmm. I wonder how long it has been now." I thought to myself, wondering why I haven't grabbed a wristwatch or something to keep track of time. Because I have a bad sense of time and need a device or something to help me tell the current time.

"Well, can't leave Robin here to her death. Leave a bad taste in my mouth to leave a pretty girl to her death when I have the ability to save her." I pick up Robin and carry her like a princess.

Slowly, I carry Robin back to Rainbase while making sure to stay out of public sight until I figure a way to get to Alubama within 4 hours.

Less than 4 hours later*

(Alabasta: Alubama: Underground Royal Tomb)

Well, I made it to Alubama. I just wish the method to get there was something else. Because the moment I step in the outer edge of the Rainbase City. Arms sprout out of my shoulders and I was knocked out cold before I realize how I was knocked out by Robin.

Luckily, I found myself awake and alive, with all my limbs attached. No eye missing or anything. Even my deck of Tarot Cards is still in my pocket, still, wonder why Robin didn't take it away from me, but then again, they are just cards. Nothing more. I could just create a new one with [Dream Elemental Force], but that would be a waste.

Nevertheless, I literally missed lots of events, fights, and so on, in One Piece while I was knocked out.

No clue if I should count this as something good or bad, that I didn't affect the events too much, but I would be lying to myself that I do want to change things. Maybe I have already, like affecting Robin early on, because she should have left me behind in Rainbase City instead of taking me with her to Alubama.

Also, finding myself in an underground chamber again. Much to my charge as I have started hating being underground because I would mostly end up being crushed to death if there was a cave in.

Also, Crocodile just appears not a few minutes after I regain consciousness.

What I don't get is why Robin hid me behind the massive block shaped steles made of an unknown indestructible type of stone.

"Is this the 'True History' Nico Robin?" Crocodile ask Robin, who frown a little for him calling her by her actual name.

"You're pretty fast." Robin said to Crocodile casually.

"It looks weird, can you read it?" Crocodile ignores what Robin just said and looking at the massive block before him, thinking about why people would use such a thing as a map to locate things.

"Yes." Robin replied.

"Then read it out loud. This 'True History'." Crocodile grin in excitement to find out what kind of weapon he will find and can't wait to rush over to its location to take the weapon: Pluton for himself.

'Really wish I could have done some scouting around Alubama and maybe find a Devil Fruit or something to convert into [Dream Elemental Force].' I thought to myself and I think it was Robin who tied me up with ropes.

"I don't give a damn about this country's history! I want to know whether if there is a hidden location for Pluton is in this country!" Crocodile shout at Robin.

Thinking about a way to get out this situation, summon the [First Magical Card] to break the rope, to free since I've already recovered back all my [Dream Elemental Force] and ready to be used.

Within seconds, the rope broke due being pushed to its limit under the effect of gravity crushing it. Freeing me, but I stay hidden while putting away the [Magical Card: Gravity Field]. Saving as much [Dream Elemental Force] as possible. In case I may need them for a big fight.

"There is nothing like that. It is just... 'History'." Robin replied in a calm tone of voice.

"What?" Crocodile ask in a confused and stoic tone, but I could easily tell he's pissed.

"The word: Pluton isn't in anywhere." Robin answered.

"I see... How pitiful. Although you were such a cool partner. I'll kill you right here, right now." Crocodile said to Robin, causing to gasp in shock and horror. "The agreement we made four years ago has come to an end. What you said before was, 'as long you take me to the true history, I'll tell you about the weapon'. After four years in the Baroque Works. You've been always smart and diligent during that time. And that was enough for me. You were a worthy woman. But, you ended up breaking your promise!"

I heard the sound of Crocodile attacking Robin when I heard Robin grunt in pain.

"But, I am not all mad at you. You know why? Nico Robin?" Crocodile ask Robin.

"Heh, stupid. I've worked for four years with you! I always knew your intentions." Robin said to Crocodile, then I hear something being thrown.

"Water?" Crocodile said in confusion, also answering my unspoken question.

"If I pour water on you. A knight can go through, right?!" Robin shout at Crocodile, causing me to tense, because I may need to take action.

Then a second later, I heard something being stabbed, which I could easily tell what happens.

"I will forgive everything you've done. Because I from the beginning never trusted anyone." Crocodile said to Robin. "I know now that the Pluton exists. I don't need the 'True History' to find it. As long as this country is mine. It is only a matter of time."

Suddenly there is a rumble in the underground chamber. As Crocodile comments, it is too soon for the bomb to explode.

'Shitty King! This is why I start to hate the underground chamber!' I shout in my head when I know what caused this underground chamber to start falling apart.

Ignoring what's going on the other side of this massive block. I started thinking of a plan to get out of this place or just wait for Luffy to show up.

At this point, I'm this close to just grab Robin and get out of this place while using [Cannon Ball]. But, I know if I do, Robin is likely to die. I'm not going to risk if I can. The first time was clearly based on luck.

Not too soon, I heard Luffy came in, with Crocodile already pissed off and seeing Luffy alive, made it worse, and now Crocodile is shouting how many times does he have to kill Luffy until he is satisfied.

I didn't bother to listen any further as I move to the side, to find Robin on the ground injured.

Taking out my [Magical Card: Healing], then throw it at Robin and once the card made contact with Robin's body. I activate the [Magical Card]'s effect as I start healing Robin.

I could tell Robin was shocked that I was awake and free from being tied up, along with the fact that I'm healing her again.

Of course, I made sure to heal Robin at a steady rate or risk her interfering with the fight and could lead the fight to a different ending.

I sat down, then start trying to create a [Breathing Technique] I thought of to see if it would help me increase the rate of my [Dream Elemental Force] recovery speed.

Honestly, this is literally a gamble and I don't know if it works, and if by miracle it does, would it still work in other realms?

So for now, I try to do the same breathing methods in those wuxia novels, where those people in them would breathe the air filled with energy into their bodies to cultivate.

For me, I'm trying to see if I could convert outside energy into [Dream Elemental Force] for me to absorb.

Concentrating as best as possible while using my [Dream World] to feel the world of One Piece's energy and converting it into [Dream Elemental Force] upon entering my [Dream World] as I absorb anything in my surroundings.

Ignoring the fact that my life is literally on the line right now, with the place coming down.

Using this life and death situation as a way to create an entirely new [Technique] for me to use.

However, doing and thinking about it are two different concepts. Because nothing I have tried would absorb anything into my [Dream World] by just breathing.

Sweating like crazy as nothing happening. And my idea of creating a [Breathing Technique] that would increase the rate of regeneration for my [Dream Elemental Force] is a joke.

I heard Crocodile mocking Luffy about how the Luffy is at his end soon due to the poison.

'Come on! Think! Think! What can I do to stop all this?!' I started panicking about how I would likely die if I don't something. In fact, I can't think that what's going on in canon would happen in the same way it did, because with my existence in this One Piece.

I literally created a parallel version of canon. So there is a high chance something would change instead.

I didn't care anymore, I throw all my [Dream Elemental Force] into healing Robin completely, hoping she could do something.

Sadly, much to my horror. I found out that even with all the [Dream Elemental Force] to heal Robin. All I did was stop Robin from bleeding, but that's it. Nothing changed as Robin's life is no longer in danger, but she still too hurt to fight from the look of it.

I heard Luffy shouting about something, but I was too busy thinking how to get out of this alive if Luffy gets killed by Crocodile and heard the fight resume.

A few seconds later, the underground started breaking down, even more, when I saw Luffy finally defeating Crocodile, using the powerful Gomu Gomu no Storm move. With Luffy's final attack, sending Crocodile smashing through the roof, through solid bedrock, and into the air, knocking over several buildings in the process, which fall down into the underground. Before Luffy falls down into the tomb.

However, this didn't stop me from panicking when the place is still in the process of being destroyed, with me and the others still inside it.

I watch King Cobra go over to Luffy and thanks him for saving his country, to which Luffy replies that it was no problem.

"Quick, apply that to him..." I heard Robin's weak voice as she tosses a small bottle towards Luffy and the king. "It will get rid of Crocodile's poison. If he's really a rubber man. Maybe he'll survive even after all this."

With the place coming down, I ignore everything and an idea just pop into my mind.

I stare at the massive block, wondering if I could do the same to it like I did with the Devil Fruit.

Getting up, causing the other's attention to focus on me. As I return the [Magical Card] back to my [Dream World].

Then, place my right hand onto the massive block, then with full of determination. I drag it into my [Dream World] to be converted into [Dream Elemental Force] and use it to develop the [First Demon Sealing Hex].

One second the massive block still before everyone's eyes, the next second. It disappears instantly like it didn't exist in the first place.

Going inside my [Dream World] and watch the formless [First Demon Sealing Hex] becoming numerous threads that seem to have the ability to attaches to everything, but I knew these are actually numerous dimensional spaces superimposed over each other and then exerts pressure onto the target, to seal everything.

Suddenly, I got the feeling I still have some leftover [Dream Elemental Force] and the [First Demon Sealing Hex] no longer absorbing the [Dream Elemental Force].

Bringing up my status window.

Name: Yume Chūmon
Essence: 80
Will: 20
Physical: 10
Age: 21
Profession: Dream Spell Master
Cultivation: [Illusionary Divine (2nd Tier)]
Technique: Demon Sealing Hexes [Second Demon Sealing Hex (0%)], Card Magic [7th Magical Card (0%), and Dream-Traversing
Skill: [Book Collector Lv.1] and [Cartomancy Lv.1]

Focusing on the [Second Demon Sealing Hex] to get a description.

[Second Demon Sealing Hex] - Related to cause and effect, Karma. This allows one to cut the link which connects two persons or things, causing a bad effect. Even able to bind separate link together as well, which could cause different effects.

I increased my cultivation again and it looks like One Piece may be my best chance of reaching to the top. Also, it looks like my version of [Second Demon Sealing Hex], which is the original [Seventh Demon Sealing Hex: Karmix Hex], work.

Exiting my [Dream World] and quickly get into action.

Picking up Robin, who was surprised by this.

"Wait a second! I've lost what I wanted in life! Leave me here, just go!" Robin shouts at me, where Luffy was surprised to see me and walk over to pick up the king.

"Don't care! Luffy, we're going to rush it! Don't worry, I got something that could help us get out of here alive!" I shout at Luffy, as both of us start rushing up the stairs, then quickly use the [Demon Sealing Hexes] for the first time.

"[Demon Sealing: First Hex, Body-Mind Hex]!" I shout as I point to the ground, as I felt my [Dream Elemental Force] being drained rapidly until I have 40% left.

My right index finger and the entire world shuddered. And yet, I knew this was not the world that had shuddered, but myself only.

Countless strands made out of [Dream Elemental Force] appeared everywhere, connecting everything. Using numerous dimensional spaces to seal the movement of everything, but Luffy and I, along with Robin and the king as we continue rushing out of the tomb.

Outside, it looks like using the [First Demon Sealing Hex] was nothing, but I was sweating like crazy and miscalculated of how much it cost to use the [First Demon Sealing Hex] or because I used it on something big than just a small target.

And not to mention, I could feel the [Dream Elemental Force] continue to be drained by the second. 1% of my leftover [Dream Elemental Force] are being drained per second.

So I got 40 seconds to keep this tomb from coming down on us.

Running like I never did in the past and even run passed Luffy, who quickly speed up to catch me as I continue to breathe rapidly that make one think I was a woman during about to give birth.

Along with the feeling of my legs burning from running pass the limit of what I used to.

Slowly, I felt like something change as I easily dodge a rock about to land on my hand with just a sidestep like nothing. I didn't stop focusing on escaping this place while moving away from any falling objects that could hurt me or prevent me from moving forward by taking a different approach to overcome it.

Either by sidestepping them or making a quick retreat to take a safer path. Even jumping over it if needed.

(Alabasta: Alubama)

Just a few seconds late and I would have fallen, along with Robin, because the stairs to the underground chamber crumble to pieces.

I didn't care if I drop Robin harshly, which I could tell when she grunts in pain. As I fall to my hands and knees, breathing heavily and sweating like crazy. The heat of this island wasn't even helping much, but I am alive!

However, I felt my muscles were on fire and notice my vision is a bit blur.

I couldn't think straight and everything seems to move too fast for me.

In fact, I have a hard time staying awake before losing consciousness and fall on the ground, out cold, not knowing if Luffy made it or not.

A few days later*

(Going Merry)

"Ugh." I grunt when I felt pain shot throughout my entire body, then notice I was in an unfamiliar place and in bed. Looking around and hearing a couple of voices outside this room. I knew right away I was on the Going Merry. The first ship of the Straw Hat Pirates that they used as their main mode of transportation through the East Blue all the way to Water 7.

I have no clue if this was Luffy doing, to take me along, which I'm happy for because I have no idea how to get myself a boat or even use one. Let alone sail the boat to another island. It would be a miracle for me to find a new island before dying from lack of foods and drinkable water.

Bringing up my status window to check if anything changes.

Name: Yume Chūmon
Essence: 80
Will: 30
Physical: 12
Age: 21
Profession: Dream Spell Master
Cultivation: [Illusionary Divine (2nd Tier)]
Technique: Demon Sealing Hexes [Second Demon Sealing Hex (0%)], Card Magic [7th Magical Card (0%), and Dream-Traversing
Skill: [Book Collector Lv.1], [Cartomancy Lv.1], and [Enhanced Mental Focus Lv.1]
[Enhanced Mental Focus] - The user can use their concentration far above the maximum level, allowing the user to do better in doing different kinds of tasks. This [Skill] allows for one to push one's abilities, physical or mental, far more than they could normally achieve, beyond even 100% capacity. The user is never distracted and overcomes obstacles very easily, which makes achieving things much easier. Lv.1: Can up to 200%.

'Huh, neat.' I thought to myself and now I could see the saying of how one could gain something during life-threatening situations, because I increased my cultivation to the [Illusionary Divine (2nd Tier)] and develop my third [Skill].

But, I could easily guess what the side-effects of using this [Skill]. My body still hurts and I'm paying too much attention to little details around me. Making my head hurt a little because of this.

Getting off the bed, then slowly walk upstairs, where I found myself in the storage room.

Opening the door closest to me, and found it the bathroom, so not the right way. Closing it. I walk toward the other door where I could hear a few voices and push it open, where I catch the attention of everyone.

"Hey, it Yume! Nice to see awake!" Luffy shouts at me in a happy voice, while the rest, besides Robin, are looking at me with concern and disbelief.

"Yeah, and alive." I said dryly, then look at everyone else. "Nice to meet everyone." I walk over to the table, where Robin and Usopp are, with the latter questioning Robin from the look of it.

Not caring about the others looking at me. I use a bit of [Dream Elemental Force] to create a chair for me to sit.

"HE JUST CREATED A CHAIR OUT OF NOTHING!" Luffy and everyone else, besides Robin, Zoro, and Sanji, shouted in shock, with Luffy, Chopper, and Usopp shouted in awe.

"See! SEE! I told you guys I got us a magician as a crew member!" Luffy shout at his friends/crew members about how he recruited me and other things, that I ignored due to the pain.

"I guess there no medicine to help me deal with the pain." I mumble to myself while noticing Robin staring at me with eyes of interest.

"So, what's going on while I in a mini-coma?" I ask everyone while wincing in pain when I try to lean back on my chair.

"Oh, uh, I'm Usopp and nice to meet you, welcome to the crew. Now, what's your full name? We already got Robin's." Usopp ask me in a casual tone, showing he not afraid of me.

I could guess the reason why he not afraid was because I created the chair out of [Dream Elemental Force], but for everyone else. It looks like I created/summoned one with Magic.

"Chūmon Yume." I didn't know if it was surname first, then given name last. But, I will just say my last, then the first name for now and see how it goes.

"Yosh! Nico Robin and Chūmon Yume. What's your guy's occupation?" Usopp ask Robin and me.

"I'm an archeologist." Robin replied.

"I'm a magician." I said with a deadpan.

"Archeologist?!" Usopp looks at Robin, with a surprised look on his face while he wasn't too surprised about me being a magician. Seeing how he found out already by Luffy and I did just use 'Magic' just a few minutes ago.

"I'm from a long line of archeologist and began as one at the age of eight." Robin explained a little.

"I see. From a long line, eh? And how about you, Yume?" Usopp look at me, wonder if I got anything to say.

"Unlike Robin, I don't come from a long line of magicians and the first one in my family. Also, I've only been a magician for 3 years." I answered, with a shrug of my shoulders, but regret it instantly when I felt pain.

"Anything else?" Usopp ask the both Robin and me.

"I became an archeologist, then I had a bounty put on my head. So for the next 20 years, I was chased by the World Government. Being just a child. I couldn't survive out on the sea alone. That's why I've been with various 'villains', protecting myself and achieving my goal. That's the story." Robin explained her story while I continue to wince in pain every often when I move a muscle.

"That's why I'm good at stealthy things. I'm quite good at it." Robin said to Usopp, who is a bit skeptic about this.

Usopp rubs his chin with his left hand, staring at Robin, "Hmm. You're pretty confident. What's your specialty?"

"Assassination~" Robin smile at Usopp, causing him to burst into tears.

"Luffy! Why did you pick such a dangerous woman to join us?!" Usopp cried out to his captain.

Sadly, for Usopp, Robin distracting both Luffy and Chopper by using her Devil Fruit powers to tickle them.

I slam my head on the table, in pain, but the cool table feels very nice. Ignoring what's going on around me and use the [Magical Card: Healing] on myself to suppress the pain.

I think I heard Nami swearing to remain guard against Robin and me until Robin pulls out a small bag of jewels inside. This caused Nami to love Robin instantly the moment she heard and saw the bag of jewels.

I didn't take my head off the table and not even bother to create anything shiny or valuable to bribe Nami.

As I listening to what's going on around me. I heard Robin and Usopp getting off the chairs, then canon happens.

"Hey! Yume! Can you show us Magic Tricks?!" Luffy shout at me, causing everyone's attention to focus on me again.

I snap my fingers to use a bit of [Dream Elemental Force] to bring out my [First Magical Card], then decrease the gravitational force by 3x, causing everyone to be easy to move above its weight.

"Just hop a little." I said to Luffy, but it came out a mumble; nevertheless, Luffy heard me and started hopping, causing Usopp and Chopper to cheer in joy the moment they saw Luffy literally hop that equal to a normal jump height for him.

Soon, all three started playing around by taking the advantage of the 3x decreased gravity to float a few seconds in midair while some of the others are annoyed by this. Because this ends up disturbing their center of balance if they move to fast and end up crashing into something.

Usually, I shouldn't even be doing this. Allowing someone to use my [Magical Card: Gravity Field] as a plaything. Furthermore, this chair I'm sitting on. I should be saving the [Dream Elemental Force] instead of wasting it on creating a chair when I could just grab one nearby or ask for a chair for me to sit on.

All this is because of my cultivation: [Illusionary Divine (2nd Tier)] giving me ten times the amount of [Dream Elemental Force] when I was at the first tier.

Then again, using the [First Elemental Force] would take 40% from what I could guess, because back at the time when I absorbed that massive block. I finished developing the [First Demon Sealing Hex] and had leftover [Dream Elemental Force]. Enough to cast the [First Demon Sealing Hex] and leaving me with 40% of [Dream Elemental Force].

Now, that I check how much I had at full. I could use the [First Demon Sealing Hex] twice in a row, if I don't use anything else and only use each per 10 seconds or so.

Seeing how 1% of [Dream Elemental Force] is drained per second while the [First Demon Sealing Hex] is activated.

So, I could either use the [First Demon Sealing Hex] twice or use it once while making the duration of the effect for an entire minute.

Also, I could feel the recovery rate increased. So no need to worry about wasting on simple things, even using the [First Magical Card] just to increase or decrease gravity up to 5 times for an entire day wouldn't be a problem. As long I don't use my [Dream Elemental Force] for anything else.

"This is so cool!" Chopper said in an excited voice, joined by Usopp and Luffy as well. As all three decided to play tag.