Tom's grimoire rule:
If Dima's friend has powers that are connected to their feature, Tom will get this feature too.
(For instance: Franky. If Tom gets to use Franky's magic, then he will not only have the mechanical body, he will also be able to summon tools and he will have knowledge about woodwork, carpentry, etc. And his grimoire will contain a detailed description of the constructions and schemes, but when his magic disappears, Tom forgets what he knew.)
With that being said,
Enjoy the chapter:
Chapter 5. Black Bulls! Entrance ceremony!
Grand Line. New world.
The Straw Hat Pirates were heading to the Wano country after the events on the whole cake island.
"When you became a beast under full moon it sure helped us a lot!", said Dima smiling.
"Yes, it was cool. Yohohoho.", added Brook.
"Oh guys, I knew I can count on my team.", said Luffy with a grin on his face.
"Oh, stop it. You are making me blush.", said everyone in embarrassment.
"I hope Jimbei will come back in time.", said Carrot.
"So do I.", responded Sanji, "Hey Dima. How does it feel? Being recognised by Big Mom?"
"Heh, well, certainly not pleasant.", Dima responded.
"She mentioned Whitebeard. Do you have anything to do with him?", asked Chopper.
Everyone including Luffy got interested in Dima's answer. Dima sighed and said:
"Well, you see, I was a pirate before I joined your crew.", he said.
"What happened with your team?", asked Brook.
"As I already heard, you all know what.", Dima said.
"How do you mean?", said Nami.
"I was a part of the Gol D. Roger's pirate crew.", Dima said.
"WHAAAT?", screamed everyone in shock.
"Yes, I was. After reaching the Laugh Tale and disband of Roger's crew, I wanted to pursue piracy, so I asked Whitebeard to join in and he said yes. After that, I was in Whitebeard pirates.", Dima said.
"But I didn't saw you at the Marineford.", said Luffy.
"You didn't because I left it. At the Newgate's team, you were free to leave, so after reaching the Laugh Tale I had a good time in his team, but after some time, I wanted to compare the islands and places with their void century analogues, so I left the crew.", Dima continued.
"Is that a reason we met you at Dress Rose?", asked Nami.
"Indeed, it was. But when the Doflamingo family started this whole thing at the Dress Rose and after the events that took place, my urge to piracy was reignited, so when Luffy asked me to join the crew, I accepted it."
"You don't look that old to be Roger's crewmate.", said Sanji.
"I guess it's just my facial features", responded Dima.
"Wow", said Chopper.
"Facial features, huh", thought Nami.
At the present day
"The Magic Knights Entrance Exam is over!"
Tom walked out of the arena. He looked around and saw Asta and Yuno's farewell and quickly found Yami.
"Can I take my books from the hotel?", Tom asked.
"How long will it take?", said Yami.
"Ten minutes."
"You have five, if you late, I'll kill you", said Yami.
"Okay", said Tom starting to run.
"Where is the other little guy?", said Yami with anger.
After five minutes:
"I see you are thinking that you are immortal. Why are you so late?", said Yami with a threat in his voice.
"Ehm, well, there was a big trouble", started to mumble Asta.
"Do you really think I will be interested in this?", interrupted Yami starting to squeeze Asta's head with his hand, "And where is the other one?".
Tom saw Yami and ran towards him.
"Sorry, I am late. There was a big problem..."
"And you too?", said Yami, "Anyway. Finral! We're going home."
"Okay.", said Finral starting to open the portal.
"What is he doing?", said Asta.
"Since you can't fly on the branch, you will master another form of transport magic", said Yami to Asta, "Oh wait, you can't use magic, ha-ha-ha".
"Captain, this portal is hard to maintain. Can you be a bit faster?", said Finral.
"Who do you think you are talking to? Practise more, you lazy-ass.", threateningly said Yami to Finral, who after hearing these words was a bit scared.
"Here you go", said Yami throwing Asta through the portal.
"AHHH", Asta started to scream, but his voice quickly disappeared in the portal.
Tom stood there watching this whole scene. After the throw, Yami looked at Tom and said:
"Do you need a special invitation?",
"I think not", said Tom and quickly went through the Finral's magic.
Black Bull's basement.
"AHhhh", Asta fell to the ground.
The rest of the group slowly came out of the portal.
"Oi", said Asta, going up from the ground, "Is this a Black Bull's base?"
"Yes, it is", responded Yami.
" This building is impressive.", thought Tom to himself.
"The building itself is old, but it's our home.", said Finral.
"You are welcome", mumbled Gordon.
The group came closer to the house. Asta, being energetic and optimistic, ran ahead and opened the door.
"I am Asta from the Hage village, I will be your new..."
BAM!
He got interrupted by an explosion.
Asta flew away from the door. Finral sighed:
"Oh god. They're at this again."
Tom stood there with uncertain feelings. Even though he was accepted and delighted to be in the Squad, still, he expected more, at least, noble behaviour.
"Welcome to the worst Squad in the Clover Kingdom, the Black Bulls.", said Yami to the Asta and Tom, meanwhile fire from the explosion started to grow.
Asta got up and tried to run into it for the second time, but was stopped and forced to jump aside from Magna's fireball.
Tom's came closer to the hole in the wall and looked inside.
A strange guy was yelling and pulled fireballs with a fire bat at the other who used lightning magic and evaded them all. "He must be the one who destroyed the wall", thought Tom and continued his observation. Next, he saw the giant guy with smoke from his mouth.
"My name is Asta from the Hage village. I will become the wizard king!", shouted Asta. Tom heard this announcement and looked into the room. A small girl who was eating and a drunk half-naked lady at the sofa with a wine in her hands, a guy with the nosebleed, punk and his opponent paid attention to neither him nor his words.
"This will be your last pudding in your life!", shouted Magna at Luck, throwing a fireball.
"Ha-ha-ha", laughed Luck enjoying Magna's rage and easily avoiding the ball.
Magna's strike hit Asta.
"Ahhh", screamed Asta.
"Shut up! My head hurts already!", said the pink-haired lady.
By the time he observed this whole scene, the captain and others came closer too. Tom saw how calmly Yami smoked a cigarette, looked at Asta and concentrated his magic around his fist which he almost immediately slammed into the wall.
"Hey you, stop breaking everything!", shouted Yami, breaking a wall.
"He broke the whole wall!", thought both Tom and Asta.
The noise in the room was silenced. Everyone rushed to their captain, each demanding to fulfil their wishes.
"Ha-ha-ha. You all love me, but shut up.", ended Yami threatening.
"I am sorry", immediately responded every knight.
"We've got fresh blood.", said Yami, "This shaggy-haired guy is a... what's your name?"
" I am Tom from the Nanto town!", said Tom with a grin on his face.
"I've heard about it.", said Magna.
"And this is... where is he?", said Yami
"I am here", said Asta. He was under a big guy with a cloud of smoke from his mouth.
"Get out of here and stand there.", said Yami.
"Help.", said Asta.
After five minutes.
"And this is... I forgot your name too.", said Yami
"My name is Asta. I am from the Hage village."
"Hage? It's the deepest countryside!", said Magna.
"They both are our new members. Introduce them to others.", said Yami to Finral.
" You two already know him. This is Gordon Agrippa. He's always mumbling and no one knows what he has on his mind, but he's still a good guy.", said Finral
"Nice to meet you too", mumbled Gordon.
"This is Vanessa Enoteca. A nice girl, but when she's drunk she's molesting to others.", continued Finral.
"I am not bothering anyone. Hage and Nanto? You two came a long way and both succeeded. How about I give you a little reward?", said Vanessa winking at Asta.
"Of course I want a reward! But my heart is devoted to the sister Mary!", thought Asta, struggling to keep his cool.
"What she's talking about?", confusedly thought Tom.
Vanessa got sick and had an alcoholic intoxication symptom right on the floor. Asta and Tom were a bit disgusted by this sight.
"The next member of the Black Bull is Luck Voltia. He loves battles, even hell-bent on them and he's a good guy."
"Nice to meet you. Do you like to fight?", said Luck.
"Well, of course.", said Asta.
"Do you want to fight?", asked Luck.
"Ehm, what?", said Asta and looked at the photo that was close to his face.
"Look at this photo. This is my little sister Marie and she's an angel. Listen closely, if you touch her, I'll kill you right here.", said the nosebleed guy.
"What?!", loudely said Asta.
"What's Yuki doing right now?", thought Tom with a smile, "Heh, she's probably asleep by now."
"This is Gauche Adlai. He's a little obsessed with his sister, but generally, he's a good guy.", said Finral.
"This is Charmy Pappitson. She's constantly eating, but she's a good person.", said Finral.
"Nice to meet you.", said Charmy.
"This big guy is Grey. I don't quite understand him, but he's a good guy.", continued Finral.
"Grey? Just like the name of the one of my magic.", thought Tom to himself.
"This punk-looking guy is Magna Swing. He's quite the bully, but he's still a good person.", said the spacial mage.
"My name is Finral Roulacase. I am popular with ladies", Finral introduced himself.
"And last, but not least, captain of the Black Bulls, Yami Sukehiro.", ended Finral.
"He didn't say good guy?", Asta thought to himself.
"Thank you for accepting me.", said Tom gratefully.
"Yes, thank you!", loudly added Asta.
"Not everyone is here. Those who are absent are either currently at work or resting or avoiding the work.", said Yami, "Try to get along with all of them."
"Of course! I will get along with everyone!", said Asta and Tom simultaneously.
"So, explain everything here for these newbies, just don't kill", said Yami to his knights.
"Did you hear that?", asked Magna.
"Huh?", Tom looked at Magna.
"A little weak-looking hick from the remote hole and a delicate city wanker. I barely sense any mana from you two. What you magic wimps could have done to impress captain?", said Magna bully alike.
Tom and Asta were a bit stunned by his words.
"Do you want the Black Bulls robe?", asked Magna.
"Yes, of course!", said Tom.
"It's so beautiful. Can I get it?", said Asta.
"I see. If you want them, you will have to earn them! Time for your initiation into Black Bulls is starting now!"
The squad gathered outside. Everyone was watching this initiation ritual.
A/N: Since Tom had to use tons of magic, which required a good physical shape, so he is quite strong in terms of physical strength.
"Alright newbies!", shouted Magna, "If you want one of the robes, you will have to overcome my challenges!"
"Okay!", said Tom and Asta.
"He's at it again?", said Vanessa yawning.
"I wish I had been there!", said Luck.
"How is he going to accomplish it with a broken arm?", said Finral.
"Let's begin!", shouted Magna.
"Firstly, show your endurance! 5000 crunches!"
"Yes!", responded Asta and Tom and started doing it. Tom finished before Asta for a few seconds.
"Second challenge! 5000 push-ups!"
Tom and Asta started doing it. Both of them were well trained, so while Asta made 5000 push-ups, Tom made 3000, but only with one hand.
"Third challenge! Show how you deal with weights!"
Asta was able to lift a big piece of rock, meanwhile, Tom wasn't so successful in dealing with it with one hand.
"Fourth challenge! Destroy the rock with your head!"
Asta and Tom hit their rock at the same time. When Asta hit it for the first time, he stepped back and hit again the cracks started to appear on the rock. He hit it for the third time and destroyed it on the second hit. When Tom hit it firstly, the cracks appeared on the rock, when he hit it the second time, he destroyed it.
"He's strong!", thought Asta to himself about Tom.
"He's persistent!", thought Tom to himself about Asta
"I am not sure it'll do anything well, but it gets alright. Even the guy with a broken arm is putting up a fight.", said Vanessa.
"They both have incredible stamina and physical strength. Too bad they won't get to use it, since magic is all that matters.", said Luck
"How'd I do?", asked Asta.
"Yeah, how was it?", asked Tom.
"Heh. Not bad you two! Seems like both of you are stronger than you look!", responded Magna.
"Okay, so that seems I've passed your test, right?", energetically asked Asta.
"Right?", added Tom.
"Not that quick! Did you think it would be that easy? We're not done yet!", said Magna.
"You have to overcome just one more challenge to complete the ritual. You can use any skills at your disposal, whether it's magic or ordinary.", continued Magna with a grin, "You first!", said Magna pointing out at Tom.
Tom stepped in front of Magna, while Asta took a few steps back.
Magna opened his grimoire and created a fireball.
"You will have to either dodge or defend yourself against my attack. After that challenge, you may consider yourself a true black bull and I will give you your robe.", said Magna.
"Shi-shi-shi. Here I go!", responded Tom.
" Okay! Grab your grimoire and get ready!", said Magna.
"No problem!", responded Tom opening his grimoire.
"Wow, is it 4 leaf?", said Finral.
"Something interesting.", said Vanessa.
"I can't wait to fight him!", said Luck.
"Damn. How can I use this magic when my arm is broken? I have to avoid his attacks, it's the only way to accomplish this challenge.", thought Tom to himself and closed his grimoire, but the grimoire flew on a side for a meter from Tom, so he could saw it.
"Are you giving up already?", asked Magna.
"No, I just can't use it.", calmly responded Tom.
"Suit yourself!", said Magna creating a fire bat, "Are you ready?"
"Yes, I am!", responded Tom.
"Here you go! Take this! AHHH!", screamed Magna and started to strike the fireballs at Tom. Tom was able to dodge them all with relative ease.
"You're not bad. Not bad at all!", said Magna.
"Shi-shi-shi!", responded Tom with laughter.
"How about the real challenge?", said Magna creating another fireball, but it felt different than previous ones. Tom understood that he couldn't dodge it and when he was thinking to try jumping aside, his grimoire started to shine.
"What is that?", said Vanessa.
Everyone was looking at Tom's grimoire. Only Tom knew the purpose of this. When Tom's grimoire starts to shine, it changes to cover and Tom's magic changes. Tom smirked and rapidly started to spin in place.
Fire Magic: Fireball! , cast Magna.
Diable Jambe: Frit Assorti!
Tom span in the place and easily deflected Magna's fireball with his leg away. Everyone was surprised to see that kind of performance.
"Well done.", said Vanessa.
"What an interesting technique! I want to fight him!", said Luck.
"Cool! He set his own leg on fire and deflected that ball!", thought Asta to himself.
"You're not bad!", said Magna, "You've definitely passed.", said Magna.
"Alright! Now it's your turn! Grab your grimoire and get ready!", Magna told Asta.
"I understood! I'll do my best!", responded Asta and stood in front of Magna. He opened his grimoire and took the sword out of it. Tom took Asta's place.
"What kind of swordsmanship skills does he have?", thought Tom.
"Oh, that's interesting!", said Luck.
All knights looked at Asta's sword. Asta prepared to fight.
"Are you ready?!", asked Magna.
"I am ready!", responded Asta.
"Here we go!", said Magna preparing to swing his bat.
"Bring it on! Let's see what you can do!", screamed Asta.
"Take that!", screamed Magna and started to shoot the fireballs into Asta.
Asta easily avoided the fireballs.
"I'm gonna pass!", Asta thought.
"You're pretty decent!", said Magna with a smirk, "But I will test you harder than him!"
Asta prepared himself for an upcoming attack. He thought that previous fireballs were easy to pass, so he was confident in his powers.
Fire Magic: Explosive Fireball!
"I can't cut it.", thought Asta to himself.
Without conscious thought, Asta's body acted on its own. In all matchups, before he used to slice opponents magic, but Magna's fireball was too quick for that, so his body, refusing a surrender, deflected Magna's magic in the Magna himself.
"Wow, what a move!", thought Tom.
"I didn't see that coming!", said Vanessa.
"That's the rare sight when we don't have to come and rescue newbies", said Finral.
"One guy who has a sword that can cut through magic and reflect it and another guy can reflect the magic and set on fire his own leg. Interesting", thought Yami to himself.
Asta looked surprised. He didn't know he could do such a thing.
Tom was wondering what kind of magic does he have.
"By the way, what happened with Magna?", thought Tom to himself.
From the fire, a figure started to emerge.
"No way! He's standing after direct hit!", thought Tom.
"What did you just do, you little runt?", said Magna.
"I am dead!", thought Asta.
"I disabled the magic right before it hit me.", continued Magna, "If I didn't do it, I'd be injured! But you!", said Magna starting to run towards Asta.
"What's he going to do?", thought Tom.
"Scary, scary, scary!", thought Asta.
Magna ran to Asta and placed a hands on his shoulders, "But you are surely cool!", said Magna with a smirk.
"You two deserved fair and square the right to be called a knight of the Black Bulls squad!", said Magna, "You may take now your robes."
Magna handed the robes to them. Tom laughed and took it:
"Shi-shi-shi. It's mine now!", said Tom with a grin.
Asta was so overwhelmed with joy, that he couldn't make a single move.
"Well, if you don't want this...", started Magna.
"Wait!", interrupted Asta, "I'll take it.", said Asta taking the robe.
Tom and Asta had their robes and Vanessa enchanted them to make them wore their new owners.
"You are officially one of us. Don't do anything that could bring a shame to the Black Bulls or Yami!", announced Magna.
"Shi-shi-shi! Okay!", responded Tom with a laugh which people have from an excitement.
"Understood! I am so glad to be a part of a team!", shouted Asta with a tremor from excitement.
The rest came closer to the newcomers. They were greeting both Tom and Asta since they both were quite impressive during Magna's ritual.
"You've fired me up pretty badly, you know?", said Magna with a grin and starting to slap Asta on his back, "Sorry, for calling you a hick. In fact, I am from a similar hole myself. Rayaka village, you probably know that place."
"Rayaka? It's in the middle of nowhere. What a surprise!", said, Asta.
"Says a guy from Hage. Ha-ha-ha", Magna started to laugh.
Meanwhile, Tom was having Vanessa's attention.
"You pulled through impressively, even with a broken hand.", said Vanessa.
"Shi-shi-shi. I trained hard to do that!", said Tom with a huge grin.
"Nice kiddo.", said Vanessa and winked.
"Shi-shi-shi", responded Tom with a laugh, basically ignoring her wink.
"Hey, Tom! Sorry for calling you delicate wanker too.", said Magna.
"It's fine!", said Tom with a smile.
"Yeah, good job you two! You managed to reflect my magic with a bare leg", said Magna to Tom, "and you reflected it right to me, even though I didn't sense your mana", said Magna to Asta.
"Well, I don't have any mana at all", said Asta.
"What did you just say? You don't have any mana and you were able to do that? You are a real man, Asta!", said Magna with a smile.
"What was that shining of the grimoire of yours?", asked Finral.
"Well, you see, it's linked to my magic.", started to explain Tom, but quickly got interrupted by Charmy.
"Hey! I brought you something! Don't be shy and try it! It's delicious! Here, you can have a quarter.", said Charmy giving the quarter of little pie to Tom and Asta.
"Thanks", said Tom and Asta taking the pieces.
"Ehm... Here, you can have a half of a quarter", said Charmy.
Tom and Asta tried the pie:
"Mmm, it's so good!", said Asta.
"Yes, the cream is so carefully cooked, that it almost melts in the mouth.", said Tom.
"I am glad you noticed!", happily said Charmy.
Asta and Tom were so delighted, they were probably the happiest people that night.
"Again! I am so glad to be a part of the Black Bulls!", shouted Asta.
"Shut up kid!", said Yami.
"Yes sir! From now on I'll be more careful", loudly said, Asta.
"Do you understand the words "shut up" ?", asked Magna.
"Shi-shi-shi", laughed Tom from the situation.
"Let's come inside and have a party dinner!", said Charmy.
"Yes, let's celebrate our new recruits!", said Vanessa.
"Can we fight before the dinner?", asked Luck.
"No, Luck. We are celebrating the new members, go inside the house.", said Finral.
The Black Bulls are going to the feast now.
To be continued...
So...That's it.
I hope you liked this chapter.
Take care/
