"Is this... the world of pirates?" Krillin murmured in awe as he stepped out of the swirling black portal.
He scanned the scene around him — the battlefield of Marineford, the navy and pirates locked in deadly combat. The ground trembled with every clash of power, cannon roared in the background, and cries of war echoed across the sea.
"It's... really another world," he said in amazement. "Unbelievable."
Even though Krillin had trained with gods and seen his fair share of wild phenomena in the Dragon Ball Universe, this was still something entirely different. The rules, the energy, even the very air—it all felt... foreign.
Still, he kept his cool.
He had fought in wars against androids, aliens, gods, and monsters. A bunch of pirates and marines—no matter how many—weren't enough to shake him.
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Krillin's eyes quickly focused on his real target—Luffy and Ace, lying just a short distance away.
Ace was limp in his brother's arms, blood pouring from a massive hole in his chest. Luffy looked frozen in shock, panic overtaking every inch of his face.
Krillin rushed over.
"You're the employer, right?" he asked Luffy. "I'm here to complete your mission."
Luffy blinked, slowly raising his head. "Huh...? Y-Yeah. That's me..."
The strange bald man who emerged from a black portal seemed bizarre—but something in Krillin's presence calmed him slightly. He wasn't sure why. But he had no other choice.
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As Krillin looked down at Ace, he suddenly hesitated for a moment.
"Wait… why does this guy's voice sound just like mine?"
He tilted his head, puzzled for a second. Luffy's voice echoed like a strange version of his own. But this wasn't the time to dwell on it.
Shaking it off, Krillin reached into the pouch Goku had given him and pulled out a Senzu Bean.
"Here," he said, handing it to Luffy. "Feed this to him. He'll be okay."
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The moment the small green bean appeared in his hand, everyone around them seemed to freeze.
The battlefield quieted.
The marines, the pirates, even the wounded—everyone stared.
They had all just witnessed this mysterious figure emerge from a swirling black vortex.
"Who the hell is that guy?" someone whispered.
"Did he come from another dimension?"
"That black vortex... is it a Devil Fruit power?"
"Could be. There are fruits that open doors or portals... but I've never seen anything like that."
Speculation ran wild across the battlefield, but their focus quickly shifted to something even stranger—
The bean.
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They'd heard what Krillin said.
That feeding this tiny green bean to Ace would save his life.
They couldn't believe it.
Ace's wounds were devastating. He had been struck with a magma punch by Admiral Akainu, and a gaping hole had been blown through his chest. In their world, no treatment—not even the best doctor on the Grand Line—could have saved him now.
But this man... this stranger... was claiming that this one, unimpressive little bean would heal it all?
It was absurd.
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Akainu, now advancing after defeating Jinbe, locked eyes on Krillin. The Admiral's face twisted with disgust.
"So... you're helping the pirates. That makes you one of them."
He clenched his magma-fused fists, molten fire crackling in the air around him.
Krillin turned to him calmly. "If that's how you see it... sure."
He wasn't going to argue. He came here to do one thing: save Ace.
In Akainu's mind, anyone helping pirates was automatically a criminal.
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The Whitebeard Pirates, realizing that Akainu was preparing to attack Krillin, jumped in to intercept.
"He's trying to save Ace—don't let Akainu reach him!"
"Protect that little guy at all costs!"
"Whatever that bean is... it might be Ace's only chance!"
Their interference slowed Akainu's advance, but time was ticking.
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Krillin turned to Luffy again, urgency in his voice. "What are you waiting for? Hurry! Feed it to him—he doesn't have much time left!"
Luffy snapped out of his daze, finally understanding what he needed to do.
"O-Okay!"
With trembling hands, he took the Senzu Bean and gently placed it into Ace's mouth.
He wasn't sure why he believed in it. Maybe it was the hope in Krillin's voice. Maybe it was the desperation.
Or maybe... it was because this was the only thing left.
Even if it was a fantasy, Luffy chose to believe it.
He convinced himself — this bean will save Ace.
And sometimes, belief is all you need.
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Ace's mouth chewed the bean instinctively, even in his half-conscious state.
He swallowed.
For a brief moment, nothing happened.
Then—
A brilliant green aura surged around his body.
Gasps echoed across the battlefield as they watched the hole in Ace's chest begin to close, skin and tissue regenerating before their eyes. The bleeding stopped. The burning pain disappeared.
Even the bruises and burns that had riddled his body vanished in seconds.
Within moments, Ace looked... completely healthy.
If not for the scars, no one would believe he had been on the verge of death just a moment ago.
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Ace's eyes fluttered open.
"W-What... what happened?" he mumbled.
He sat up slowly, touching his chest. "I was hit... I remember that magma bastard punching me..."
He looked around, confused.
Luffy's jaw dropped.
"Ace!!! You're okay!!!"
He wrapped his arms around him in a tight hug, tears streaming from his eyes. "You're alive... You're really alive...!!"
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Everyone—marines, pirates, and commanders alike—stood stunned.
Even Akainu froze mid-step.
"How...? That... that can't be real."
A gaping hole in the chest, healed instantly? That kind of regeneration wasn't even possible with Devil Fruits!
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From a nearby ship, Marco, Whitebeard's right-hand man, whispered, "That little green bean... it's... it's not from this world."
Another pirate muttered, "It's a divine item... a miracle. A... a fetish..."
Someone else shouted, "That bean is a divine treasure!"
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Back in the crowd, the amazement continued.
"I can't believe what I just saw..."
"He healed fatal wounds like they were scratches!"
"What the hell is that guy carrying?!"
Krillin scratched his head, a little embarrassed. "Well... back in our world, this is just a normal part of our toolkit."
He turned to Ace, giving a thumbs-up. "Glad to see you back on your feet."
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The mission was a success.
Ace had been saved. The objective was fulfilled.
Krillin could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Failure was not an option.
If he had let Ace die, the mission would have failed, and not only would he lose face in front of the group—he might even lose the privilege of participating in future missions. He wasn't going to risk upsetting someone like Lord Jack.
But now, things had gone perfectly.
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Back in the Cosmic Thugs Group chat, the notifications lit up:
> Ding! Mission completed successfully. Group member Krillin has been awarded contribution points.
Jack: "@Krillin, well done. That was quick and clean."
Goku: "Awesome, Krillin! You saved the day!"
Beerus: "Hmph. Not bad for a human."
Vegeta: "...Tch."
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Krillin smiled.
For once, he had done something only he could do.
And in a world of devils, pirates, and Admirals, he had brought a miracle that defied their reality.
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