Game Creator in a New World

However, no one was destined to answer Smoker's question. The sudden disappearance of John and the others was the result of him using his administrator privileges.

As long as John was in this world, he could even use all the Devil Fruit abilities at will or perform operations such as rewinding time, resurrection, and rebirth. After John left, Smoker could only vent his anger on the remaining players in Loguetown.

Besides the group that had been captured earlier, more players who had just chosen Loguetown as their spawn point rushed excitedly to the execution platform, only to be immediately caught by the squatting Navy soldiers.

Of course, the quality of the Navy in Loguetown was still decent, at least under Smoker's leadership. They upheld justice in their hearts. The players all claimed to be treasure hunters or explorers, with some even going to the Navy branch to ask if there was anything to "pick up." One group even ended up with Navy uniforms in a confused daze.

In the end, there wasn't enough evidence to prove these players were organized pirates just because they visited the execution platform, so they were let go after a lot of trouble.

On an unnamed island, John teleported there with Sarah and the others.

The encounter between Olivia and Smoker had been brief, or rather, it hadn't been much of a fight at all. Olivia had successfully evaded Smoker using her newfound ability from the Cloud Cloud Fruit, allowing her to escape.

At the same time, she gained firsthand experience with the fruit's powers and began to understand what battles in this world would entail.

"This feels… so exciting and fun!" Olivia was buzzing with excitement, her hands emitting faint cloud shapes as she tested out the weather control abilities of the Cloud Cloud Fruit.

Rain was only the basic operation of the Cloud Cloud Fruit, and Olivia quickly began thinking about thunderstorms, snow, and hail. The fruit's attacks might have been flashy, but they were highly practical. The rain alone could suppress the abilities of someone like Crocodile, who wielded the Sand Sand Fruit, or even Akainu, who had the Magma Magma Fruit—both of which were vulnerable to water.

"And now I get what you mean, boss. Without access to the pay-to-win options, it's way too hard for the average player," Olivia remarked.

John smiled and nodded. "Even a standard Devil Fruit can sell for hundreds of millions of Beli at auction, but a rare fruit like the ones you have—Logia or Mythical Zoan Fruits—would never make it to market.

"Of course, it's not all about spending money. You could still walk around and randomly find a Devil Fruit if you're insanely lucky. But physical combat techniques and swordsmanship are also excellent paths of progression, which I mentioned before."

"These options are simply out of reach for most players," Olivia added.

"Woooooh, boss, we're all crying!" Bella pouted dramatically and clung to John's shoulder.

John was unfazed and pushed her away, saying, "You'll have to figure out the rest on your own. Giving you these two Devil Fruits already disrupts the balance of the game. If you want more abilities, you'll have to go find them yourselves."

He ignored Bella's puppy-dog eyes and added, "Oh, and I almost forgot: Devil Fruit users are rejected by the sea. In other words, you'll lose all your strength if you fall into the water."

"Also, there's a substance called Seastone in this world. If you come into contact with it, you'll lose the ability to use your powers, like Smoker's ten hands earlier. Without Haki, Logia-type users like you would never have a chance in a fight."

John rattled off the rest of the rules like bullets from a machine gun.

"Seastone?"

"What's 'Haki,' boss?"

Everyone looked at John, overwhelmed by the new terms being thrown at them. Their brains were overloaded with information, but their curiosity got the better of them.

"Haki is… well, it's kind of an ability," John mused, realizing how difficult it was to categorize Haki.

"Haki is divided into three types: Armament Haki, Observation Haki, and Conqueror's Haki."

"Armament Haki significantly boosts attack and defense in combat. Most importantly, it allows you to hit the real bodies of Logia-type Devil Fruit users like yourselves."

"Observation Haki is a sensing ability that can detect threats within a certain range, and at more advanced levels, it can even predict the future."

"As for Conqueror's Haki, that one doesn't concern you. It's a rare ability that only those born with the will of a king possess. It can't be learned—it's something you either have or you don't."

"Wait, you can hit the real body of a Logia-type user?" Jessica, who had been tugging on Olivia's arm, looked up in astonishment, confused by the concept.

"And… you can predict the future?!" Bella exclaimed, even more bewildered by the notion.

"Boss, you've got to be kidding," Sophie chimed in, half-laughing.

"You think I'm lying? Well, too bad, no candy for you!" John shot back with a smirk.

Satisfied with their reactions, John continued, "Let me send you somewhere. If you're serious about thriving in this world, you'll need to master Haki. Otherwise, you'll only be able to take down weak enemies at best."

"Where are we going?" Sarah asked.

"A… very convenient place," John replied cryptically before snapping his fingers. In an instant, their surroundings changed, and they found themselves in a lush, primitive jungle.

"This is Amazon Lily, also known as the Island of Women. There are no men here. And it's the perfect place to learn Haki because the female warriors here primarily use Armament Haki."

"Really? Only women?" Olivia's eyes lit up with curiosity.

John glared at her. "What are you thinking?"

"Well, uh, it's just… Boss, did you design this island?" Sophie teased.

Boom!

John knocked her on the head in exasperation. "What kind of nonsense is that? Should I throw you onto an island full of burly men instead?"

"No, no! Boss, I was wrong! This place is great!" Sophie quickly corrected herself.

"Anyway," John continued, "you all still have to work on 'Identity V,' so come here to train in your free time. Olivia, do you want to stay here or go elsewhere?"

"I think I'll make some money first. I need to help everyone else with their abilities," Olivia replied thoughtfully.

"Alright then, I'll change your starting point to Amazon Lily," John said with a wave of his hand, using his administrator privileges to update their starting location.

With that, Olivia and the others now had legitimate identities on Amazon Lily, making it easier for them to train in Haki.

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