Chapter 15: A new Renzo
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"Got it! I'll evolve as soon as I get back!"
Eevee waved its tiny paw impatiently and added, "Just so you know, I did some research on Cynthia's computer recently."
"Turns out, Espeon can't learn Teleport just by leveling up! If I want to master it, I'll need to find a Psychic-type Pokémon or a human with psychic abilities to teach me."
"Huh?"
Uchiha Renzo was taken aback. "Seriously?"
He had always assumed Espeon would just naturally learn Teleport at a certain level.
"What did you expect?" Eevee rolled its eyes. "But don't worry, I'll figure something out. By the next time we meet, I should be close to mastering it."
"That said, you'd better be careful. The war in the ninja world is no joke. If you die, that would be such a waste."
Neither of them knew what would happen if one of them perished.
Would they get reincarnated? Or would their shared power simply vanish?
Too many uncertainties.
So, best not to die.
If one of them died, they'd be down a cheat ability.
"Relax, I value my life quite a lot."
Uchiha Renzo shot Eevee a glare in return.
"Uh... are you guys done talking?"
A hesitant voice interrupted them.
"Hmm?"
Both Uchiha Renzo and Eevee turned their heads in surprise.
A well-dressed boy, around ten years old, was peeking out from a corridor, gripping the edge of the wall cautiously as he observed them.
"A newcomer?"
"A powerhouse? Or just dead weight?"
Uchiha Renzo and Eevee's eyes lit up in unison.
"Huh?"
The boy looked completely bewildered. "What do you mean by dead weight? And powerhouse? Also, where the heck am I? And who are you two?"
"No time for questions! Come over here and give us a hand! Once you do, everything will make sense!"
Without waiting for a response, Uchiha Renzo and Eevee Renzo rushed toward him.
"W-Wait! Don't come any closer—"
Before the boy could finish his sentence, he was already being dragged out of the corridor by the duo.
The moment they made contact, everything became clear to him. He froze in shock. "So... that's how it is?"
Then, just as quickly, his expression shifted to pure excitement. "Hahaha! I struck gold! I'm saved!"
The next moment, he jumped up and started gesturing wildly. "I knew it! I'm way too handsome to not have a cheat ability! Turns out, my cheat power is myself! I'm saved!"
Meanwhile, Uchiha Renzo and Eevee Renzo were far from excited.
With his arms crossed, Uchiha Renzo scrutinized the newcomer with a blank expression. "You came from the One Piece world, right? So, care to explain what your abilities are? Because, honestly, I didn't sense anything."
Eevee: "Yeah, same. 😑"
Hearing he was from One Piece, they had initially thought he might be a powerhouse. But after assessing him, they found... nothing. Just a standard boost in mental and physical strength. No crazy abilities. No overwhelming presence.
At least, not yet.
Maybe his powers were dormant?
Maybe?
"Uh..."
The pirate version of Renzo scratched his cheek awkwardly and pointed to his own face. "Does being handsome count?"
Uchiha Renzo: "..."🤬
Eevee: "..."🤬
They had never seen such shamelessness before.
Wait, no.
This guy was technically them too.
So, were they insulting themselves?
As the two continued to stare at him in silence, the pirate Renzo grew even more awkward. "No? It doesn't count? I mean, I think being handsome is a talent!"
"If I weren't so good-looking, with a perfect physique, I would've been executed the moment I got captured by pirates!"
"Instead, even though I'm locked up, I'm being treated pretty well!"
"As long as they don't sell me off to slave traders, this is basically a dream setup!"
"I mean, think about it! Food, shelter, no responsibilities. What more could you ask for?"
As the pirate Renzo shamelessly boasted, Uchiha Renzo and Eevee Renzo exchanged glances.
Uchiha Renzo: "This guy is ruining our name. Should we just wipe him out?"
Eevee: "Great idea! 😈... Plus, it'll be a good experiment to see what happens if one of us dies."
Would he just vanish?
Or reincarnate?
Maybe transfer to another world?
And what about their shared power? Would it disappear?
As these thoughts filled their heads, Uchiha Renzo and Eevee Renzo's expressions twisted into mad scientist grins.
Pirate Renzo: "..."
"Whoa, whoa, WHOA! Hold up! That's not funny! What if we all die together?!"
Seeing their clearly malicious expressions, pirate Renzo immediately stopped joking around and frantically tried to dissuade them.
Judging by their insane grins, they might actually go through with it.
"You're seriously useless. We thought you'd bring something exciting, but nope. Nothing. What a disappointment."
Eevee snorted, looking at pirate Renzo as if he were trash.
The worst part? The guy seemed way too smug.
Eevee absolutely refused to admit that this was just a reflection of its own personality!
No way!
This was clearly his issue!
Trust me! Not all Renzos are like that.😶
"What do you want me to do?" Pirate Renzo sighed and plopped down on the ground. "Unlike you two, I didn't start from birth. When I arrived, I was already captured by pirates! What could I possibly do?"
"It's only been about ten days since I got here. If I hadn't picked up information from other captives and eavesdropped on the pirates, I wouldn't even know what world I was in!"
"Honestly, just figuring out my location, timeline, and situation is already a miracle."
Hearing this, Uchiha Renzo and Eevee exchanged glances.
Uchiha Renzo: "Fair point, actually."
Compared to them, pirate Renzo really had drawn the short end of the stick.
"I thought all versions of us started from birth, but I guess you're proof that we can just randomly body-hop too?"
Uchiha Renzo rubbed his chin in thought.
"Body-hop? What body-hop? This is my real face, alright?!"
Pirate Renzo huffed indignantly.
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