Jinwoo opened the Gacha System store with a simple tap, the familiar crimson interface lighting up in front of him. He looked over the offerings with a calculating gaze, wondering just how many of these items would make a real difference in his journey.
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[Store]
Devil Fruits
Mera Mera no Mi (Flame-Flame Fruit) – 47,500 Coins
Gomu Gomu no Mi (Gum-Gum Fruit) – 35,000 Coins
Hito Hito no Mi (Human-Human Fruit, Model: Oni) – 40,000 Coins
Weapons
Excalibur (Legendary) – 55,000 Coins
Infinity Gauntlet (Incomplete) – 70,000 Coins
Katanas of Fate (Epic) – 25,000 Coins
Technologies
Necron Immortal Body Upgrade – 65,000 Coins
Aeldari Wraithbone Shield – 35,000 Coins
Space Marine Boltgun – 15,000 Coins
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Store Refresh:200 coins
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Jinwoo scrolled through the categories, his eyes scanning each item thoughtfully. Some were powerful, others interesting, but they all came with a hefty price tag.
His gaze landed on the Mera Mera no Mi. The Flame-Flame Fruit. A grin tugged at the corner of his lips.
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[Item: Mera Mera no Mi (Flame-Flame Fruit)]
Original Price: 47,500 Coins
Discount: 98% (First-time Purchase Bonus)
Final Price: 950 Coins
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Jinwoo's eyes sparkled with a sense of amusement. A 98% discount on his first purchase? Talk about a stroke of luck. With the coins in his possession, this was a deal he couldn't pass up.
He tapped on the fruit's entry, and a prompt appeared before him.
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[Purchase Confirmed]
Item: Mera Mera no Mi (Flame-Flame Fruit)
Original Price: 47,500 Coins
Discount: 98%
Final Price: 950 Coins
Remaining Coins: 50
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The fiery orb appeared before him, glowing with intense energy. As he reached out to take it, the Gacha System chimed in with a bright and cheerful voice.
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[Gacha System: Ooooh, you got the Mera Mera no Mi! That's gonna burn up some serious opponents. And hey, first-time purchase bonus activated!]
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Jinwoo smirked as he held the fruit in his hands, feeling the warmth radiate from it. As he examined it, a new interface popped up, detailing the Flame-Flame Fruit's abilities and his new Fruit Development Proficiency.
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[Fruit Development Proficiency]
Flame-Flame Fruit (Mera Mera no Mi)
Development Level: Basic
Proficiency Bonus: +20%
Next Level Up: Proficient (50% Progress)
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Jinwoo's grin deepened as he took in the information. With the bonus to proficiency, he could level up the fruit faster than usual.
"Well then," he said to himself, eyes narrowing with focus, "Let's see just how far I can take this power."
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[Status Screen]
Name: Sung Jinwoo
Title: The Devil (formerly) | Garp's Heir (currently)
Race: Human
Class: Assassin (Former) | Garp's Heir (Current)
Level: 14 (Template Level: 9%)
EXP: 020/2100
[Stats]
Strength: 166
Agility: 161
Stamina: 151
Intelligence: 101
Mana: 230
Luck: Unholy
Allotable stat points: 9
[Skills]
Galaxy Impact
Level 1 | Progress: 0%
This one's gonna pack a punch. Just… try not to destroy the city, okay?
Observation Haki
Level 1 | Progress: 27%
Sense others' emotions and intentions. Predict moves and read lies.
Armament Haki
Level 1 | Progress: 23%
Form hardened armor and strike with Haki-infused blows.
Conqueror's Haki
Level 1 | Progress: 0%
You've got potential. Unlock it with effort and control.
Garp's Fist
Level 1 | Progress: 8%
The power of Garp's fists is yours. Let it grow.
Haki Infusion
Level 1 | Progress: 0%
Still locked. Master Haki further to unlock.
Iron Fist of Justice
Level 1 | Progress: 2%
Power to send armies flying. Handle with care.
Fist of the Sea King
Level 1 | Progress: 0%
Feel the ocean's fury in every punch.
[Marine Six Styles]
Soru (Shave)
Level 2 | Progress: 2%
Move faster than the eye can see. Blinding mobility at your fingertips.
Tekkai (Iron Body)
Level 1 | Progress: 0%
Become as hard as iron to shrug off damage.
Kami-e (Paper Art)
Level 1 | Progress: 0%
Bend like paper. Dodge like a ghost.
Rankyaku (Tempest Kick)
Level 2 | Progress: 4%
Kick with slicing force. Now sharper and deadlier.
Shigan (Finger Gun)
Level 1 | Progress: 0%
Bullet-like finger strikes with ruthless precision.
Seiken (Sacred Fist)
Level 1 | Progress: 0%
A holy punch backed by justice and raw force.
[Devil Fruit]
Mera Mera no Mi (Flame-Flame Fruit)
Development Level: Basic.
Proficiency : 20%
Next Level Up: Proficient (50% Progress)
[Fruit Development Levels]
Basic: Unlocks initial control over flames. Allows basic flame manipulation and basic flame attacks and user can turn into fire and negate physical attacks.
Proficient: Mastery over flame intensity and form. Able to create large-scale fire constructs.
Advanced: Control over the temperature and scale of flames. Can manipulate flames with precision and force.
Ultimate: Absolute control over fire. Can manipulate the environment around them with fire, creating devastating attacks or defensive barriers.
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[Current Active Buffs]
Will of the Undying: Resilience to injuries, willpower enhancement.
Tenacity: Increased resistance to fatigue and pain.
Longevity: Extended lifespan, enhanced healing.
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The battlefield was silent. Chunks of sandworm meat smoldered in the desert winds, steam hissing where severed pieces hit the ground. Jinwoo stood still, his fists tight, breath steady. Thirty-five minutes into the Penalty Zone, and it was already over.
He hadn't even used the Flame-Flame Fruit yet.
Just Haki, a few Tempest Kicks, and a whole lot of Soru. The monsters never stood a chance.
That was when it happened.
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[Ding!]
[Warning: Daily Quest Incomplete. Activating Penalty Zone. Objective: Survive for 4 hours.]
[Initializing Monster Spawn in 3... 2... 1...]
[Error.]
[...Error.]
[Critical Error: No Hostile Entities Detected in Dungeon.]
[System Overload. Terminating—]
The familiar cold-blue interface began to flicker, glitching like a corrupted hologram. Static crackled in Jinwoo's ears as the entire screen warped.
[System Failure Detected.]
[System... shutting dow—]
And just like that, the blue system died with a pitiful little pop.
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"…Well, that was anticlimactic."
A sudden burst of red sparks erupted midair. The Gacha System's interface came to life, flickering erratically before stabilizing.
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[Heeey... guess who's still alive?]
[Red System: Man, blue really bit the dust, huh? Poor guy never stood a chance.]
[Red System: Don't worry, Jinwoo. I got you.]
The crimson interface shimmered... and then began shifting, lines rewriting themselves, code running faster than the eye could follow.
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[System Override Initiated]
[Gacha System: Taking Command of Core Functions...]
[Merging Protocols...]
[Encrypting Primary Interface...]
[Creating: Unified Framework...]
A brilliant purple glow pulsed across Jinwoo's vision.
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[Version 3.0 Activated – Royal Protocol Online]
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The new system interface looked… slick. Polished violet menus floated in his field of view, every icon redesigned with elegance and flair. Blue was gone. Red had evolved.
The voice returned, a bit more refined—but still unmistakably that guy.
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[Purple System: Welcome to the future. One system, all functions. Also, I didn't tell the Architect. So shh.]
Jinwoo snorted. "You're unbelievable."
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[Purple System: You're welcome.]
[Penalty Zone Cleared Automatically.]
[Reward Granted: 1x Normal Gacha Ticket]
As Jinwoo flicked the golden Gacha Ticket into his inventory, the sleek purple interface shimmered, displaying a clean system update summary across his view.
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[System Notice: Functional Integration Complete]
[Welcome to: Purple System v3.0 – Unified Edition]
A smooth, confident voice echoed—no longer comically hyper like the red one or robotic like the blue one. It was refined now… but still unmistakably him.
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[Purple System: Alright, Devil-boy, here's the deal.]
[Blue System? Crashed.]
[Red System? Absorbed.]
[What you have now is the ultimate upgrade. One sleek, badass interface running on pure chaos and confidence.]
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[System Functions: Fully Operational]
Gacha: One pull per day. Still spicy.
Quest Tab: Now upgraded to track personal goals, multiverse challenges, and bonus side missions.
Store: Devil Fruits, weapons from across realities, Warhammer tech... You name it.
Status Screen: Tracks all templates, stats, skills, Devil Fruit development, and haki progress.
Inventory: Now infinite. Anything you earn, loot, or unlock goes in here. No more storage headaches.
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[Purple System: Basically, everything you had before? It's still here. But now, it's smoother, faster, and entirely under my control.]
[Oh, and bonus—now we don't have to deal with Architect's babysitting either.]
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Jinwoo chuckled as he browsed through the now-purple tabs—each one neatly labeled and easier to navigate than ever.
"Clean. I like it."
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Jinwoo stared at the glowing Gacha Ticket in his inventory, twirling it between his fingers with disinterest. With everything that had just unfolded—the sandworms defeated, the systems merging, and his new power awakening—he wasn't feeling up to a Gacha pull just yet.
He slipped the ticket back into his inventory and crossed his arms.
"System."
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[Purple System: Hey, flame-boy! Ready to pull some more destiny outta the bag? Or are we taking a breather?]
"Not now." Jinwoo's voice was calm, almost detached. "I have a question. The Mera Mera no Mi… does it have any weaknesses?"
The system hesitated for a moment, and then responded in its usual playful tone.
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[Purple System: Oh? You're worried about weaknesses now?]
[Relax. It's a Logia-type fruit. You're the flames, baby. You can turn into fire. The weakness thing? Nah, not for you.]
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Jinwoo's brow furrowed. "So... no ocean weakness or anything like that?"
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[Purple System: Nope. You've got all the perks of a Logia. You can phase through stuff, regenerate, and control fire at will. Just don't expect to be made of indestructible iron. But that's your own style.]
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Jinwoo exhaled, satisfied. "Good. I can work with that."
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"Next question. How do I develop this fruit? The levels—basic, proficient, advanced, ultimate—what's the process?"
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[Purple System: Ah, now you're speaking my language.]
[You level up your fruit by using it. Fight, burn, grow. Your power increases with how well you use it, not just by sitting around looking cool. You've got the basic level now, which means you can control fire and burn things to your heart's content.]
[The proficient stage? More firepower. Create larger constructs, more complex techniques. Advanced? Precision. You control the temperature and scale. Ultimate? Oh, you don't even want to know. You'll be a walking inferno.]
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Jinwoo nodded thoughtfully. "So it's about mastering the flame through experience. I can do that."
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[Purple System: Exactly. But, here's the kicker—you've got that sweet +20% proficiency bonus to speed things up. So, no worries, you'll burn things with style.]
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Jinwoo cracked a small grin, his eyes lighting up with determination. "Alright then. Let's see how far I can take this power."
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[Purple System: That's what I like to hear. Now go burn something impressive, okay? Maybe not yourself this time.]
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[Purple System: I aim to please. Now… ready to test your luck with that Gacha ticket? Or wanna keep flexing those new stats?]
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Jinwoo stood in the middle of the scorched dungeon, his breath steady, a glint of excitement in his eyes. The sandworms were long gone—reduced to atoms, courtesy of precision haki strikes, blinding speed, and razor-sharp Tempest Kicks.
Three hours still remained in the penalty zone. And now? It was time to explore the newest part of himself—the flame.
The red glow of the Mera Mera no Mi pulsed faintly in his chest, not destructive yet, but full of untapped chaos.
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[Purple System: Finally ready to light it up? About time. I was starting to think you were gonna cuddle the fruit instead of using it.]
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Jinwoo ignored the sass and focused. He remembered Ace—not just the visuals, but how his body became fire. That total transformation.
With a slow exhale, he concentrated. The warmth built in his chest, flowed to his arms, and then—
Fwoosh.
His entire form turned into roaring, untouchable flame.
"I'm… fire," he muttered, staring at his hands in awe, watching the flames dance and flicker with every movement.
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[Purple System: Congratulations, you are now immune to knives, bullets, and bad weather. Welcome to the logia life.]
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He smirked and focused again, returning to his solid form. Then, drawing from memory, he punched forward, channeling heat through his fist. A fire-blast exploded from his knuckles, tearing through the dungeon wall.
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[Skill Created: Fire Fist – Launch a concentrated blast of fire with your punch. Current mastery: 3%. Range: Medium. Burn chance: 80%.]
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But that wasn't the end.
He remembered another move—Great Flame Emperor. The colossal fireball Ace once used to annihilate everything in its path. He summoned fire to his palm, concentrated it, and shaped it into a pulsating orb. It grew larger… and larger… until it hovered like a sun above his head.
He hurled it.
BOOOOM.
The dungeon shook. The walls scorched. His grin widened.
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[Skill Created: Great Flame Emperor – Summon a massive orb of condensed fire. Current mastery: 1%. Area of Effect: High. Explosion Radius: Devastating.]
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The heat surged through him, but another instinct called out—deeper, heavier. The Garp Template, now at 9% Integration, stirred inside. It wasn't just fire in his hands now… it was weight, pressure, sheer impact.
He clenched his fist.
"Let's try something…"
He pulled back his arm, layered the burning force of fire over the raw might of Garp's Fist, and stepped forward with all his weight.
BOOM.
A blast of heat and shockwave erupted on contact with the dungeon wall. It didn't just explode—it imploded, cracking inwards from the sheer force.
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[Skill Fusion: Flame Impact – Infuse Garp's Fist with fire to deliver a burning shockwave on impact. Current mastery: 2%. Direct Hit Damage: High. Area Burn: Moderate. Knockback: Insane.]
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[Purple System: And now… you punch with justice and barbecue. The ancestors are proud.]
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But Jinwoo wasn't done yet.
He flipped in the air, snapped into a Tempest Kick, and layered flame across it. A blazing arc of wind and fire sliced through the ground.
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[Skill Fusion: Flame Tempest Kick – Combine cutting wind pressure with fire for explosive ranged attacks. Current mastery: 5%. Bleed + Burn chance: 65%.]
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He vanished, using Soru enhanced with a burst of heat, reappearing midair and delivering a spinning Fire Fist to the ground.
Craters. Smoke. Silence.
He stood at the center of a scorched circle of destruction, chest rising with excitement, eyes glowing with ambition.
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[Purple System: Alright, I officially fear what you'll be like at 100% Garp. Also, please don't try to cook eggs with your fist. Again.]
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He had Ace's fire.
He had Garp's raw might—9% and growing.
And now? He was fusing them into something entirely his own.
With three hours left to train… this dungeon might not surv
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Author Note:
Ayy, Jinwoo finally unlocked Logia mode! About time our boy stopped just admiring the fruit and actually turned into fire incarnate. Also… Flame Impact? That's gonna leave a mark and a tan.
This chapter was all about embracing that power creep we love—anime-style training montage, flashy combos, and a system with too much personality.
Drop your thoughts, ideas, or wild combo suggestions—especially if you want Jinwoo to mix fire with haki in even crazier ways.
Till then—keep your haki hard and your flames hotter.