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Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami

One Piece by Eichiiro Oda

Genre: Adventure, Action, Friendship, and NO ROMANCE

Summary: Destiny always has a unique way of leading each person to reach the peak, but not all humans can reach that peak even though fate has shown the way. Zen'in Maki never thought she would be thrown into another world when she felt death would come to her. However, is it just a coincidence? Or is it the Destiny of the Universe that will guide her?

Chapter 9: Divide et Impera.

—OoOoO—

"The ship… can no longer be repaired?"

The yellow-haired boy with curly eyebrows exhaled cigarette smoke from his mouth. His voice sounded so frustrated when he found out the reality.

"At least, that's what that man said. I wonder if Luffy and the others will get a better answer, though."

Even though the green-haired boy seemed nonchalant in his answer, it was clear that he also had hope in his captain, who was currently looking for a shipwright at the shipyard.

"Is this ship that valuable to you?" asked the only girl in the group.

"You probably don't understand it because you just joined, Maki-chan. But this ship has taken us from the East Blue to this point and helped us through many things. The Going Merry isn't just a ship. It's our precious friend."

"Going Merry is also my first ship, which made my dream of living freely and becoming a pirate come true," added the fawn.

So many emotions poured out, and regrets couldn't be conveyed. However, Maki understood what Sanji and Chopper were trying to express without needing to show any of that. Treating inanimate objects like friends may sound ridiculous, but humans weren't single-dimensional beings who could only love fellow living creatures. Sometimes, some objects held so many memories that words couldn't express them.

Maki was no different. She loved her weapons. Even though she sometimes didn't hesitate to destroy them if necessary for her plans, she'd still repair them as best she could.

However, one thing bothered Maki a little every time her colleagues discussed the ship as their companion. The bespectacled girl looked up, looking towards the Crow's Nest. Just as she stared at it, she saw something like a transparent mist creature that disappeared when their eyes met.

However, Maki was sure that she had briefly seen the appearance of a small child with wings like a Shandian before it completely disappeared. That wasn't Maki's first sighting since she joined this group.

'Was it a friend, huh? I'm curious about what I've been seeing all this time. I doubt it's a cursed spirit haunting this ship, considering cursed energy doesn't exist in this world. Or was it a soul? But a ship with a soul? I don't know. But judging from their behaviour, no one has ever seen it.'

Heavenly Restriction Zero Cursed Energy provided a huge buff. One of them was a buff to her vision. Not only did her eyes become much sharper than an eagle's, but she could also see the facets of the world. More than that, she believed that she could now see cursed spirits even without special glasses and that she could see the souls that inhabit the Going Merry.

"Everyone!"

The four creatures on the ship immediately turned around when they heard the familiar voice.

"It's Nami."

"Uh? Nami is back?" said the fawn.

"But why is she alone? Where are Luffy and Ussop?" asked Sanji.

The boy took the cigarette out of his mouth and took a deep breath to scream.

"Nami-san! Did something happen?!"

The scream was, of course, heard at Nami's place. Even so, the girl didn't reply and ran as fast as she could towards the ship. Their distance was pretty close, only three hundred metres. Even though Nami had slow feet, it only took a little over a minute.

—OoOoO—

"What?! Our money was stolen?!"

Zoro reflexively shouted after hearing Nami's explanation.

"Yeah. But it wasn't our fault. We weren't even careless at all."

"Don't worry, Nami-san. That idiot Luffy was there too, so it's impossible for him not to realise our money was stolen unless the thief was skilled."

Nami nodded, hearing Sanji's understanding words. However, the bad news she brought wasn't only that.

"Actually, it's not just about money. Ussop was also kidnapped, or perhaps he was the first to realise that our money was stolen, and when he tried to tell us, the thieves were forced to take him too to avoid a scene."

All pairs of eyes there were forced to bulge at the news. Not only money but even their friend was also kidnapped. No news could be worse than that. Zoro, who had only been listening while sitting, immediately stood up and took his three swords.

"Name it. Who are they, and where are they?"

Zoro said it coldly and with eyes that could split the ocean.

"They are the Franky Family. I'll draw a plan for their base. But before that, I want you to accompany Chopper to Ussop's place."

"Franky Family? They also attacked the ship, but it didn't work, and they ran away."

They all turned to hear Zoro's testimony because they didn't think they had been targeted all this time. However, something bothered Maki a little.

"To Ussop's place? Didn't you say he was kidnapped?" asked the girl.

Nami nodded slowly before replying.

"As I said, they probably had no intention of kidnapping Ussop in the first place. So, they beat the hell out of him once they got away from us. Ussop's now in a bad condition. I left it for a while because I didn't dare take it with me. I mean, I'm afraid that if I move him, it will only make his injuries worse."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of Ussop as soon as we find him," replied Chopper.

Nami let out a sigh of relief after hearing that. These words lifted most of the fears that had weighed her down for a long time. But she suddenly remembered that she still had one thing she needed to inform them about.

"Oh, I almost forgot. Luffy is still out there, too. He already knew that the Franky Family was the perpetrator, but he didn't know where their base was. So, please find Luffy first before going to their place. I'm afraid he attacks the wrong person if there's a misunderstanding."

"The Franky Family are local gangsters, right? They won't go anywhere even if they have the money," Sanji said while smoking, "On the other hand, we already have many problems to consider. I agree with Nami-san. As much as possible, we must avoid troublesome things."

"Yeah. Luffy is our captain, and this problem is a group problem. We wouldn't have invaded their base without Luffy," said Zoro.

It was scarce for Zoro and Sanji to reach a single vote without unnecessarily long debates. Their situation left no room for anything but to teach a lesson to whoever had beaten up their friend and stolen their money.

"You guys can go. I'll stay on the ship to guard the only remaining suitcase," said Nami.

'And I'm really scared if I've to get into a fight.'

There was a pause for a few seconds after Nami said that. Meanwhile, the other four people looked at each other one by one with questioning gazes.

"Well, I'll stay too, then," said Maki.

"Uh, why? Aren't you going with them, Maki-chan? You're one of our main fighters, you know?" Nami asked.

"Well, I don't know who this Franky Family is. But going with a full squad is overkill. It's not like we're going to all-out war or something."

Maki then glanced at a suitcase on the floor between Nami's legs.

"And I think you might need a little help keeping this up. But if you think it's better to go with them, I don't really mind."

Nami swiftly embraced Maki's hand with a pitying look.

"No, I do mind that! It seems I'd like it if you stayed with me. I'm really scared."

Maki didn't mean to tease her, but Nami's reaction was funnier than she imagined. Meanwhile, seeing that everyone had agreed on their respective roles, Zoro, the de facto vice-captain, finally declared.

"Okay. Curly Cook, Chopper, and I will go to Ussop's place and look for Luffy. I'll leave the guarding of the ship to you two."

Hearing that, Maki and Nami nodded slowly in agreement. Not a word was spoken after that. The three boys immediately jumped off the ship and went to do their job. That left two girls and a suitcase full of money on board. However, there was nothing to worry about, considering Maki was there too.

Five minutes had passed since the boys left, and tension and wariness surrounded them. Maki, who was used to the atmosphere, didn't feel pressured, but Nami felt uncomfortable with that. As such, she started a conversation to lighten the mood.

"Sanji-kun said earlier that we already have a lot of problems. Do you know something? I also didn't see Robin at all. Didn't she go with Sanji-kun and Chopper?"

"That's the problem. Robin-san disappeared," Maki replied briefly.

"Eh, disappeared? You mean, disappeared like really disappeared, or she just got lost?"

"Robin-san isn't a blind idiot like Zoro. It's absolutely impossible for her to get lost."

Nami didn't immediately reply. Her head looked slightly down, and her mouth and eyebrows appeared bent downwards.

"Did she finally really leave us?" Nami muttered.

"What do you mean?"

Nami took a deep breath before answering that.

"Well, Robin used to be our enemy. We destroyed the organisation where she worked and she asked to join this group."

Nami paused because she suddenly remembered what Zoro said about why he was so against Robin joining.

"Zoro used to say Robin is a typical leech. She'll latch onto others for her benefit of survival."

Maki looked at the girl from the corner of her eye without saying a word. What Nami told was the story before she met the group. So, Maki didn't have any proper words to say. However, she knew that continuing to remain silent wouldn't help anything either. Because of that, only three of her favourite words could escape her mouth.

"Is that so?"

"How about you?" Nami replied quickly.

"What?"

"Are you also going to leave this group after Robin?"

Maki raised an eyebrow in question.

"Why do you think so?"

"The only person who can give you pointers on returning to your world is Robin, right? Only she can translate the contents of the poneglyphs."

Honestly, Nami didn't know anything about poneglyphs. It was only after the incident in Skypiea that Robin explained their existence and how vital the inscriptions were if Luffy wanted to become a pirate king. They may also hold information about how Maki would get back to her world.

However, hearing that statement straight from Nami's mouth made Maki feel a little offended. It sounded like she was the type of person who would run away from her words if the situation turned out to be not in her favour.

"You're not completely wrong about that. But first, I want to avoid jumping to conclusions. Robin-san may have been like that in the past, but I don't accept it unless I hear it straight from her mouth."

Maki recalled their time together searching for ruins in Skypiea. Robin said that her way of life was nothing more than that of a loser, and she wanted to use her knowledge to take revenge on the World Government. However, Robin also said that her views had changed as she made peace with herself and her past.

It wasn't like she had forgiven the World Government, but instead of holding a grudge against them, Robin wanted to enjoy her adventures in search of lost pieces of history. However, Maki wasn't a naive girl who didn't prepare herself if it turned out that she was betrayed by the person who helped her achieve enlightenment.

"But if it turns out that Robin-san left this group, it only means that she doesn't dare to uncover the mysteries of this world further. I wouldn't pin my hopes of returning to my world on such a person. As long as you don't deviate from your goal of going to Raftel, I'll stay on this ship," continued Maki.

After all, according to Robin's hypothesis, two things could give her a clue. The first was to uncover all the world's mysteries and hope there would be texts discussing other worlds in poneglyphs. The second was to contact the most outstanding scientist in the world, Vegapunk.

Honestly, Maki thought that her best chance lay with that scientist. If transfers between universes could be made, science would sound more reliable than digging up the remains of ancient civilisations, even though there were indications that people in the past had also reached the peak of science before they disappeared due to war.

Light conversations continued to fill the silence. Nami was the most enthusiastic in the chat. However, Maki still responded well even though she wasn't the talkative type. The absence of threats and no signs of enemies made the atmosphere lighter until they didn't realise almost an hour had passed. In fact, the silhouette of the group returning from raiding the Franky Family's headquarters began to be seen from a distance.

—OoOoO—

"I'm sorry, everyone! I lost our money! We worked hard to collect the money, but I gave them all away just like that!"

Ussop shouted hysterically while hugging Zoro's legs, making the green boy uncomfortable.

Ussop was in a horrible condition and unconscious when they brought him back from the Franky Family. Because of that, it took several hours for him to regain consciousness. In fact, the sky outside had now turned orange.

However, as soon as Ussop woke up, the first words that came out of his mouth were countless apologies with a truly guilty expression. Even so, the entire crew gathered in the ward, except for absent Robin, and didn't think it was a mistake that Ussop had to bear alone.

"Don't worry about it. We still have a hundred million. And we just have to wait for Franky to come back, beat him up, and we can get our money back," said Luffy, who was trying to cheer Ussop up.

"The most important thing is that you're alive. You're really lucky," added Sanji.

These comforting words helped a little but couldn't lift all of Ussop's regret and guilt. However, he knew that continuing to be gloomy would only cause more trouble for his friends. So, he tried to change the topic.

"So, can we fix the Going Merry for a hundred million?"

"Nope. I've decided to change ships. Going Merry has helped us a lot, but its sailing days will end here," said Luffy immediately.

This sudden explanation made Ussop lose his words with his mouth agape. However, Luffy didn't notice the change and was busy taking the ship catalogue he had gotten from the previous shipyard. But Ussop could no longer hold back his words.

"Hold on, hold on. Don't joke around. We don't have money to repair the ship because I lost it, right? World-class shipyards definitely set world-class prices. That's the problem, right?"

"No, that's not it."

Luffy responded immediately with a gesture that tried to calm Ussop. But the long-nosed man didn't listen and suddenly sprayed Luffy.

"So what?! Just say it, don't worry, it will hurt my feelings!"

Even though Luffy was a kind and innocent, he was easily provoked when the person he was talking to raised his tone sharply.

"I told you! It has nothing to do with money!"

Meanwhile, on the other side of the ward, the crew who were not involved in the argument showed various expressions. Maki sighed while closing her eyes.

"Here we go again."

"Stop screaming, you two! Sit down and talk calmly," said Zoro, who was trying to mediate the dispute.

Unfortunately, his efforts were in vain, and Ussop replied angrily.

"Calm?! How can I speak calmly after hearing such stupid things?!"

Hearing Ussop, who was so stubborn and didn't even want to listen to anyone even though Nami had tried to explain him well, made Luffy's patience thinner. This prompted Luffy to shout the truth in Ussop's face.

"Merry is going to die, you know!"

Everyone was stunned by Luffy's scream. Holding Luffy's shoulder in case the guy got out of control, Sanji felt a little shocked because he didn't expect Luffy to throw the painful fact right in Ussop's face. However, it worked. Even though his face was filled with shock, it could at least keep Ussop quiet for a while.

"No one can fix it, no matter what. I'd never make this decision otherwise," said Luffy calmly.

"What are you talking about, Luffy?" replied Ussop, who seemed reluctant to accept reality.

"I'm not kidding. That's the reality. The shipwrights said that the Merry wouldn't be able to reach the next island, no matter what repairs it received."

Even though Luffy tried to explain it calmly and provide understanding, it seemed that it didn't succeed in entering Ussop's brain, and the boy instead responded with a scream filled with rage... again.

"Just because they said it couldn't be repaired, do you think Merry would die?! Merry came all this way with us! Whether it is giant waves or deadly sea battles, this ship is a friend who went through it with us! But you'd just leave our friend to die, Luffy?!"

With one breath, Ussop shouted his frustration again.

"This ship is just a tool for you, right, Luffy?!"

Nobody replied to that, of course. These words, which sounded full of arrogance, showed how the long-nosed boy refused to sit together and talk calmly to understand each other. Due to the lack of response, Ussop became fed up and continued screaming his head off.

"Fuck off shipwrights! We don't need them! I'll repair Merry myself as usual! Everyone, give me a hand!"

Ussop's ignorance made Luffy's patience wholly run out. It wasn't like Luffy didn't expect Ussop's rejection. However, Luffy didn't expect Ussop to be so stubborn as to just sit down and let him explain it well.

"Ussop, you're not a shipwright! And I've decided to change ships! I'm the captain of this group, and I won't change my decision! If you don't like it, then just leave!"

Everyone was stunned to hear Luffy's declaration. No one would have thought their captain, known to be so cheerful and loved his friends, could say those words. However, in the next second, some people like Zoro and Sanji began to understand what Luffy was thinking. For them, it was an inevitable decision. But for Nami and Chopper, Luffy's decision was like lightning striking in broad daylight.

Nami wanted to voice her disagreement. Unfortunately, Usoop got ahead of her.

"I see, I see. So, that's how it goes, huh?"

Luffy narrowed his eyes as a sign that he didn't know what Ussop was muttering about. However, without needing to be asked, Ussop was happy to continue his words.

"Just throwing away Merry and getting a new ship, then kicking me off the team. I misjudged you, Luffy. You must think you no longer need a trash ship like Merry and a useless member like me, right?"

"What do you mean?" asked Luffy.

"You now have Maki. She's powerful and fast. She has much better eyesight and aim than me. Compared to me, Maki must be much more useful to you, right? Likewise with Merry. You think you can just throw it away because now you have the money to buy a much better ship, right?"

Everyone was stunned by these baseless accusations. Especially for Nami, she even immediately turned to Maki to see the girl's reaction. Nami was a little relieved because Maki didn't seem interested in responding. However, she could tell that Maki was also disturbed by the accusation.

In contrast to Maki, who chose to remain silent with her arms crossed, the veins of anger were etched on Luffy's temples.

"What kind of nonsense is that Ussop?!" shouted Luffy, "You know I never thought of you like that! I decided to change ships also purely because Merry's condition could no longer continue the journey!"

"And I told you, you're the one being unreasonable, Luffy! Merry has taken us away to an island ten thousand meters above, and everything is fine! You were the one who wanted to throw me and Merry away from the start because we were no longer useful. That's the truth, Luffy! That's your true colour! Zoro, Sanji, and Maki are amazing fighters. Meanwhile, Nami is a great Navigator. You gathered them because they were useful to you, Luffy!"

"Shut your fucking mouth, Ussop."

It was a cold reply from Luffy. Seeing an angry Luffy shouting his anger was something terrible. However, watching Luffy even utter cold words was a nightmare. It was the first time Ussop saw Luffy directing that gaze at him. And suddenly, his spine seemed to be stung by those eyes.

"I respect your opinion of not wanting to change ships, but you've crossed the line. I invite you to join me because I found going on an adventure with you fun. However, seeing you doubt that's the same as insulting the entire story of our adventures and friendship."

Luffy paused, but everyone knew he hadn't finished his words.

"I understand your sadness because we've to leave Merry, and so do we. But I can't let you insult my friends any further than this. Even if we go our separate ways, I don't want our friendship to end like this."

—OoOoO—

The atmosphere on the ship was gloomy after the big fight just now. Ussop took Luffy's words seriously, and he left the group. But the madness didn't stop there. Ussop challenged Luffy to a one-on-one fight with the right to ownership of the Going Merry at stake. Even though it was an unimportant fight and Luffy could have refused, it was unavoidable. They fight not only for the right to Merry but also to prove their self-worth.

The entire crew was busy with their activities and thoughts, and Maki was no exception.

Her new group was in chaos with a thick, gloomy aura. It wasn't just about Ussop, but also Robin's whereabouts, which was never known. For someone new like her, the awkward atmosphere felt suffocating. That was why Maki chose to work out in the training room alone instead of getting lost in negative thoughts. She had finished doing a thousand squats with a six-ton weight and was now swinging the dumbbell like a sword but with all the plates at one end.

When she reached swing 531, the only door in the room opened. Maki stopped what she was doing and glanced at the door. Seeing the figure coming, she placed her equipment carefully to avoid damaging the floor.

"Sanji?"

The figure who entered the room was a young man with blonde hair and curly eyebrows. In neat clothes, he walked carrying a tray with a glass of cola and snacks.

"You don't need to bother bringing me food, tho?" Maki said.

"Everyone's gloomy over the debate earlier. As a chef on this ship, I hope my food can cool things down."

"So, you made us each a meal?"

"Well, actually, I don't want to cook Marimo anything. But he's still a valuable part of this ship." replied the blonde man.

Sanji put the drinks and snacks on the available table. Even though the food he made was presented with an appetising presentation, he still provided small details by arranging the position of the plates and drinks to make it easier for his customers to eat the food served.

"I heard you like junk food. But since I don't know what junk food you like, I made something from my hometown," said Sanji.

Maki looked at the food. But she couldn't recognise what it was.

'He said that it was a typical regional food. That makes me curious,' Maki thought.

"But are you really okay with these foods?" asked the man while looking at Maki, "The nutritional content of junk food is very bad, and it's not good to eat after exercising."

"If I had a normal body, maybe yes. But from the start, my body wasn't normal, and I'd always be in a fit condition even if I ate junk food all day. Besides, you tried to make each of our favourite foods, right?"

To be honest, Sanji's current behaviour surprised Maki a little. When she found out that Sanji was approaching her, she thought that the perverted man would say her name while doing strange dances. However, the Sanji she saw then was very collective and calm. It made her think that the current situation on the ship was so bad that a man who was really into all the women could be this calm when talking to her.

"By the way, Ussop isn't that kind of person," exclaimed Sanji.

Maki furrowed her eyebrows and was silent for a few seconds.

"What's this all about?"

"About him thinking you had stolen his place on the ship and accusing Luffy of recruiting you just because you were strong."

Sanji's mouth was actually very itchy, and he wanted to smoke a cigarette immediately. However, he couldn't do it indoors, especially now that he was with a lady.

"Well, I don't mind it. He wasn't in his right mind," Maki replied while wiping her sweat, "However, even though I understand his feelings, I can't justify it."

"Thanks, I appreciate that much."

Sanji said that sincerely, and he truly apologised for Ussop's behaviour. He deeply regretted such unnecessary disputes, however, just like Maki. Even though he understood his feelings, it didn't mean anything if he put his selfishness in the wrong place from the start.

"Rather than that, I respect Luffy more because of his firm decisions and putting aside his personal feelings for the sake of the group's survival. I thought he was just an idiot, but he has the qualities of a captain," she said.

Satoru's face flashed through her mind as she finished the sentence. That man may not be the ideal adult figure to emulate. However, even though Satoru seemed irresponsible, Maki knew he had done many things behind the scenes. In terms of leadership, decisiveness and strength, he was at the peak everyone aspired to but couldn't achieve. No exception for Maki, Satoru was the peak she wanted to try to conquer.

Overall, Satoru wasn't just the strongest figure in the world but a leader who brought hope and trust to many people, especially his students.

"If he can't be decisive, who else can we believe in? That's what a leader is."

Maki had high standards and was reluctant to be led by someone who wasn't competent. When she joined the group, she initially thought of Luffy only as a good person who gave her a ride. However, watching Luffy daily made her realise that the boy had the qualities of a unique leader she had never encountered in jujutsu society.

With her enlightened mind and ignoring all her ego, Maki thought it wouldn't hurt to learn a thing or two from Luffy. Even though their way of fighting was very different, she was sure there was a lesson she could learn from the straw-hat boy.

—OoOoO—

A white dove was seen flying through the night sky. Its fine feathers swayed as its wings flapped in a beautiful rhythm. The lack of light didn't make the pigeon afraid of hitting foreign objects or being preyed on by predators.

Seeing a pigeon flying in the middle of the night wasn't natural. However, even if someone saw it, they wouldn't think it was a big deal. Although animals had relatively regular biological traits, sometimes some individuals were born unique. Because of that, no one paid attention when the pigeon flew into a house through the window.

And without anyone knowing, the pigeon landed on the shoulder of a man with long hair.

The man sitting with closed eyes didn't move when the pigeon landed on his shoulder. He even let the bird get close to his ear as if the feathered creature was whispering something to him.

"Straw Hat Pirates are having an internal fight?"

The pigeon seemed to growl as a sign of confirmation of the question.

"Kaku, you heard it. Hattori said that the group was on the verge of collapse," said the man without changing his position.

The pigeon's name was Hattori. Even though he appeared unfriendly, the man treated the bird like a family member. Meanwhile, a man named Kaku appeared from the kitchen with a bottle of alcohol.

"And so?"

"Ussop the long nose. He has parted ways with the Straw Hat Pirates. And we'll kill him."

"Why? It's not like we've any other business with them. We've captured Nico Robin. All we need to do is fabricate chaos to escape from this island without arousing suspicion."

Before the long-haired man could reply, Kaku cut him off first.

"Lucci, it's not like you to deviate from the mission's main objective."

The long-haired man known as Lucci didn't change his expression even though his friend voiced a protest.

"Straw Hat Pirates. If Stussy said that they had defeated Enel, the ruler of the sky, they weren't trivial opponents. Nico Robin also won't join any random group that can't guarantee her safety. Considering they've already defeated Crocodile and Enel, I'm sure they won't sit idly by as we kidnap Nico Robin."

Lucci finally changed his position, stood up, and looked at Kaku intensely.

"We've been waiting for Crocodile's fall for a long time to catch Nico Robin when she decides to leave Alabasta. We've also analysed Nico Robin's possible next destination and our bet on staying at Enies Lobby for over a year. I won't let it all go to waste by letting the Straw Hats do as they please. If I could reduce their combat power, I would."

"So, you want to do something to this Ussop? I don't like how you call him a long nose, tho," replied Kaku, who felt insulted because he also had a long nose.

However, Lucci paid no attention to him. Instead, he turned around, his back to Kaku, and walked towards the window to see the moon shining brightly even though it had no light source.

"We were a little unlucky because Ussop right now at the Blueno's bar. He seemed to be drunk after being defeated by Straw Hat Luffy. However, I don't want to risk asking Blueno to act in a place like that."

Lucci then turned to look at Kaku with the full moon in the background.

"Jabura has completed his mission, hasn't he? If I ask Spandam to send him here right now, he should arrive tomorrow. At that moment, Jabura will kill Ussop on the spot. He should be more than enough to finish off that useless bastard."

—To Be Continued—

Author Note: There's nothing I want to discuss in this chapter. Actually, I'm a little confused about whether I'll give as much detail and exposition as in canon. But back to my initial goal, I wrote this story to focus on Maki completely. Because One Piece has such extensive content, I couldn't include everything, or this story would really become slow-paced.

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