Eli instructed everyone to spread out and prepare provisions while he used his spatial teleportation to appear beside Corsa. By chance, Vivi was there as well, sparing him an extra trip.
"Teacher, you're here! Is everything settled?" Corsa asked excitedly upon seeing Eli appear out of nowhere.
"Yes, everything is taken care of," Eli replied, a hint of reluctance in his voice. "But today, I've come to bid you farewell. We're leaving the Alubarna Kingdom." He had grown fond of these two little ones.
"Ah, Eli! Why are you in such a hurry? I haven't even had a chance to show you around Alubarna properly. Stay a little longer, please," Vivi said, tugging at his arm.
Corsa's eyes also sparkled with anticipation as he looked at Eli.
Eli gently ruffled Vivi's hair, his tone soft and reassuring. "No, we've already spent a lot of time here. There are many things waiting for us. You two must train hard, and we will meet again someday."
"Then… will you visit us often?" Vivi asked hesitantly.
"I will," Eli said with a small, reassuring smile.
Eli then flipped his hand, pulling a uniquely crafted curved sword from his storage space.
The blade shimmered with a distinctive bluish hue, as sharp and jagged as wolf's teeth. The hilt was inlaid with several dazzling gems that sparkled brilliantly in the sunlight. Holding the sword, Eli turned to Corsa and spoke gently, "This is called 'Blue Fang,' a finely crafted, high-quality saber. Today, I gift it to you." He tossed the sword to Corsa with a casual flick of his wrist.
Corsa's eyes lit up with delight. He caught the sword skillfully, drawing it slowly from its sheath. A dazzling gleam flashed from the blade, drawing the gaze of anyone nearby.
Feeling the cold steel and the weapon's formidable weight, Corsa's joy overflowed. He looked at Eli with a bright smile and said gratefully, "Thank you, Teacher! I will train hard with this sword!"
Vivi, watching Corsa receive such a splendid gift, pouted slightly, murmuring in discontent, "Eli, why did you only prepare a gift for Corsa? What about me?" Her large, expressive eyes locked onto Eli, silently complaining.
Eli blinked, then laughed heartily at Vivi's adorable stubbornness. "Haha, don't worry, little one. You have a gift too." He opened his storage space again, this time retrieving a silver-gray handgun.
The gun was exquisitely designed, with smooth, flowing lines reminiscent of a classic Glock, yet far more refined and elegant in detail. The grip was made from a special material, comfortable and slip-resistant, while the barrel had been polished to perfection, giving off a faint, chilling aura.
Eli handed the gun to Vivi with a smile. "This is a handgun with unlimited ammunition, and its power far surpasses that of ordinary firearms. Do you like it?"
Vivi's eyes sparkled as she examined the gun. "Wow! It's beautiful! I love it so much! Thank you, Eli!"
"Good, I'm glad you like it. Now, we should part ways for a moment. Corsa, I'll take you back to Yoba," Eli said.
With a reluctant glance at Vivi, Eli placed a hand on Corsa's shoulder. A spatial vortex appeared, and the two vanished from sight.
Moments later, in a small house in Yoba town, Eli and Corsa appeared in a swirl of space.
"Corsa, train hard," Eli said with a smile before vanishing again.
"I will, Teacher!" Corsa shouted, gripping his new sword tightly.
"Kid, you almost scared me to death," a tired voice called from inside the room.
"Ah, sorry, Dad," Corsa replied sheepishly.
Thanks to their storage equipment, Felina and the others had quickly gathered all the necessary provisions, finishing the task in under three hours.
"Is there anything left to prepare? If not, we should get ready to depart," Eli asked in a quiet corner.
Everyone shook their heads, ready for departure. Only Robin looked curious about how they would leave.
Eli raised his long, fair hand and waved it gently. In an instant, a line of shimmering light appeared in the air, spreading rapidly until it formed a doorway large enough for two people to walk side by side. The portal exuded an entrancing, mysterious aura, as if leading to another world entirely.
"Let's go," Eli said softly, stepping into the portal without hesitation. As he entered, he silently murmured, "System check-in."
Big Pan and the others followed immediately, showing no hesitation. Even Robin, seeing this for the first time, did not falter, bravely stepping into the mysterious gateway.
Once through the portal, the group found themselves in a drastically changed environment.
"Big brother, where are we?" Big Pan asked, curious.
Comparing the map, Felina said, "This is the eastern waters of the Alubarna Kingdom."
"That's right," Eli confirmed, nodding at Felina. "From this position, we can reach the destination marked on the mysterious map as quickly as possible."
Eli then focused his mind. A magnificent silver-hued vessel materialized on the sea. He had stored the Silver Dragon in his storage space when entering Alubarna to avoid it being targeted. After half a month in stasis, the ship now returned to the sunlight. The group cheered and ran toward it in excitement.
"Not bad, huh? My ship's pretty impressive," Eli said proudly to Robin.
Robin looked up at the ship, eyes reflecting admiration. A gentle smile spread across her face. "Yes, it's very beautiful." Then, without another word, she turned to chat with Felina and the others, boarding the ship with laughter and ease.
Eli watched them, smiling to himself. Little did they know, the seemingly gentle Robin was far more cunning than they imagined.
Onboard, the group moved supplies into the ship's hold, arranging everything neatly. With preparations complete, the crew readied the ship for departure.
Up in the wheelhouse, Felina gripped a finely crafted compass, studying the horizon intently. Comparing its readings to the surrounding waters, her expression grew serious. She turned to Dotay, who was at the helm. "Dotay, turn half a notch to the left and reduce speed to half cruising pace. The weather ahead is unpredictable; we need to be extra cautious."
Dotay nodded silently, focused entirely on steering the ship.
Meanwhile, Eli reclined comfortably, checking the check-in rewards for this journey.
He had initially assumed that each city in the Alubarna Kingdom would grant him a reward, but the system revealed a disappointment: a country could only be checked into once, and only from the capital.
Eli immediately sat upright, frowning. "Why could I check into multiple islands in other countries, but not here?"
The system explained that those islands were separate landmasses, not a contiguous country. Eli could only shrug; after all, these rewards were free.
This time, aside from over 8,000 prosperity points, he received one special item:
Boundary Monument: Once you fully master time and space, this monument becomes your best stabilizer. You will need it, young master.
Eli frowned, staring intently at the mysterious item. Undoubtedly, it was valuable, but frustratingly, he felt he had no immediate use for it.
He was confident in mastering space, but time… he knew nothing about it. Could the generous system suddenly gift him a magical time fruit? Shaking his head, Eli dismissed the thought.
He queried the system, "System, do I need to master both time and space to use the Boundary Monument? I can't find a time fruit anywhere!"
The system replied calmly, "Not necessary. As long as the host masters space, the Boundary Monument can stabilize the space created by the host."
Eli's heart leapt. "So once I fully control space, I can create my own unique space?"
Until now, he had only used space, not created it. Creating space itself was godlike.
The system answered, "The specifics must be explored and mastered by the host."
Eli realized the spatial fruit he possessed was far different from ordinary Devil Fruits. Creating space was almost unimaginable.
He checked his status panel:
Age: 15
Physical Strength: King Level
Speed: King Level
Mental Power: Emperor Level
Devil Fruit: Space Fruit (Modified)
Space Mastery: 49%
Haki: Observation (Top-tier, limited precognition), Armament (Top-tier, advanced flow style), Conqueror (Top-tier, conqueror's entanglement)
Haki Techniques: Six Conqueror Arts
Fruit Skills: Space Slash, Spatial Blades, Storage Space, Dual God's Power, Phasing, Attack Transfer, Transit, Distortion, Teleportation, Spatial Imprisonment, Spatial Walk, Void Exile, Space Gate
Space Arts: Radiant Cross, Space Compression, Space Collapse
Sword Mastery: Seventh Level, All-Cutting Technique
Sword Techniques: Piercing Strike, Flying Slash, Phantom Sword, Broken Sword, Void Strike
Combination Techniques: Supreme Sky Judgment
Power Level: Quasi-Emperor (highest in the pirate world)
Pets: Kung Fu Panda Big Pan
Age: 9
Haki: Observation (Advanced), Armament (Top-tier), Conqueror (High)
Skills: Eight Trigrams Staff Technique, Shockwave, Martial Break, Wave Stacking, Spellcraft, Wheel Dance, Shadow Staff, Two-Form Staff, Divine Dodge
Power Level: King
Prosperity Points: 26,663
Inventory: Lava Fruit, Tyrannosaurus Ancient Zoan Fruit, Yo-Yo Fruit, Floating Fruit, two standard animals (White Ape, Bee), modern speedboat, disguise mask, two railguns, two purification potions, assorted treasures
Special Items: Life Gourd (3 drops), Boundary Monument
Since reaching 49% mastery over space, progress had stalled; 50% seemed a major milestone, and full control was still far off.
As Eli pondered his next steps, the Silver Dragon began to shake violently.
"Hmm?" Eli rose to the bow and saw a massive human-faced fish emerge from the sea, letting out a shrill cry.
"What a disgusting monster," Big Pan complained.
From the lookout, Simon explained, "This is a Red Fang. Its meat can allegedly heal, but some say it brings disaster to those who encounter it."
The Red Fang, radiating an aura of a sea king-class creature, suddenly charged the Silver Dragon.
"Looking for death?" Big Pan shouted angrily, gripping his Dragon Staff and rushing forward toward the monstrous Red Fang.