One Piece: My Crew is from Other World

Seeing both Kuina and Akame appear at once, Ryuunosuke's headache doubled instantly.

He'd already noticed Akame's occasional jealousy before. As for why she'd shown up now—it was Leone's idea.

Akame had feelings for Ryuunosuke. That much was obvious, even if she didn't understand it herself. She had always clung to him with quiet trust and silent loyalty. But Leone, who'd grown up in the slums and lived through all kinds of experiences, understood exactly what was going on.

And she had made the call: let Akame come. Better to deal with emotions openly than let them fester.

Besides, Kuina hadn't stepped forward to claim him. Not yet.

So for the sake of her sisters' happiness—and to avoid future drama—Leone had orchestrated this ambush.

Now, Ryuunosuke stood frozen in place.

"Akame… Kuina… you two—"

He had been carefully arranging the words in his head for several minutes. But the moment they both appeared, everything he'd rehearsed vanished in an instant.

What was he even supposed to say? What was the situation? Who was he? Where was he?

"This is Akame, first member of the Dragon Hunter Pirates, correct?" said Shimotsuki Koshiro calmly. "Kuina's told me."

He glanced at the girls, then turned his sharp gaze to Ryuunosuke.

"If you truly like both of them… I have no objections. But you'll need to earn their trust and permission."

"As her father, I'd prefer not to see my daughter share her heart. But I won't interfere too heavily either."

Ryuunosuke blinked.

Wait, what?

Most fathers would've drawn their sword by now. But Koshiro? He said it like he was discussing weather over tea.

Now the girls were staring at him—quiet, expectant.

Kuina's gaze held subtle nervousness, while Akame simply looked calm and unreadable, as always.

"…I…"

Ryuunosuke exhaled sharply.

"I do… like both of them."

He bit the words out like a battle confession. And somehow, saying it made his heart pound harder than any war.

To his surprise, both women relaxed visibly.

They were afraid he'd brush them off, or worse, deny any feelings at all.

Two soft blushes crept onto their cheeks.

"Brother Ryuunosuke, we'll leave you to your talk," Akame said calmly, taking Kuina by the hand. "Sister Kuina, let's grab something to eat."

"If we don't hurry, they'll devour all the meat."

In a flash, they disappeared—leaving Ryuunosuke standing alone in stunned silence.

Though he was a decisive and deadly fighter on the battlefield, when it came to this kind of thing… he was completely out of his depth.

"My apologies… that was probably awkward," Ryuunosuke muttered, rubbing the back of his neck.

"On the contrary," Koshiro said with a faint smile. "For someone as young as you, to be this grounded and composed… it's admirable."

"It shows you don't treat affection lightly. That's more valuable than any sword."

He turned, motioning for Ryuunosuke to follow.

"Come. Let me show you the place I spoke of."

They traveled through Shimotsuki Village, eventually reaching its rear section.

The village was divided into three main parts: the residential area, the central dojo grounds, and the restricted zone behind it. Very few had ever entered this third region. Only Zoro and Kuina had stepped foot here before.

It was considered sacred—and dangerous.

Eventually, they arrived at a wide, circular depression in the earth—a massive crater.

As they stepped closer, Ryuunosuke felt it—a faint, flickering energy in the air. An echo of something powerful.

He remembered the overwhelming aura from the Infinity Stones Koshiro had shown him earlier. This was the same energy… only diluted.

"This is where we first discovered the Infinite White Stones," Koshiro explained. "There's a natural force field surrounding this place."

"If I hadn't released my Observation Haki while standing right at the edge, I would've missed it completely."

"So even if the World Government passed through here, they'd never detect it?"

"Exactly."

Ryuunosuke squatted beside the crater, running his fingers through the soil. He sensed it too—a subtle resonance of power laced into the earth itself. It wasn't strong enough to pinpoint, but it was present… everywhere.

Mining under these conditions would be near impossible.

"How do you harvest the stones, then?" Ryuunosuke asked, his brows furrowed. "The aura's too scattered."

"With this."

Koshiro produced a long, polished rod.

"We call it a Stone Probe. It's the result of years of research."

He inserted the rod into the ground.

Instantly, the scattered aura began to converge toward the tool, absorbed into it. Within seconds, the surrounding energy faded—completely neutralized in a one-meter radius.

"This area has already been mostly exhausted," Koshiro added. "If you want real results, you'll need to go deeper."

"But that carries risks."

Ryuunosuke stood up.

"What kind of risks?"

"Unpredictable ones."

Koshiro's voice turned more serious.

"When Kuina ventured into the deeper regions, she emerged with a powerful Infinity Stone—but her sword aura changed. You must've noticed it yourself."

Ryuunosuke nodded slowly, recalling their last spar. The blade she wielded carried a strange breaking force—something unnatural.

"Same with Zoro. When he entered, he was still a young boy. But something in him… awakened."

"His demonic energy?" Ryuunosuke asked.

"You noticed it, then."

Ryuunosuke had never given it much thought before. In the original world, Zoro's strength had always been attributed to training, talent, and sheer willpower.

But this revelation added a new layer to his history. Perhaps the seeds of Asura mode had been planted here long before Enies Lobby.

Ryuunosuke stepped toward the crater's edge.

"Can I go in and try?"

Koshiro nodded and handed him the Stone Probe.

"Take it. But be cautious. What awakens in there isn't always kind."

With the tool in hand, Ryuunosuke descended into the crater.

The deeper he went, the more the air seemed to hum with restrained power. His Haki sharpened. His skin prickled.

The structure of the pit itself was strange—like ripples frozen in stone, layers of earth etched with patterns that screamed of impact and ancient force.

"This is…"

A meteor crater.

It wasn't natural—it was made by something that fell from the sky.

The realization struck him like thunder.

Could it be that the Infinity Stones… were not born of this world at all?

Could they be fragments of something greater?

Something cosmic?

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