Demon Slayer World.
Hearing Giyu Tomioka's calm remark, the Wind Hashira's face instantly turned pitch-black.
Sanemi Shinazugawa shot Giyu a vicious glare.
But the scene in the video—
him getting headbutted so hard he bled all over the ground—
was too solid, too real.
He had no way to refute it.
"Hmph. I won't let myself be embarrassed like that ever again."
Sanemi coldly snorted.
"Besides, the whole thing is probably exaggerated. I don't remember ever being headbutted by that brat."
"Not necessarily,"
Shinobu Kocho said gently from the side.
"It might be a glimpse of the future."
"Future??"
Everyone else froze in shock.
"Mm. Look at this part."
Shinobu rewound the video to the Mugen Train segment and pointed at a spot behind the seat.
"You see who that is?"
Everyone leaned closer.
Kyojuro Rengoku's eyes widened.
"That's me!?"
Shinobu nodded.
"Yes. And as far as I know, Rengoku, you've never even met this boy named Tanjiro. If this wasn't the future… why would you appear with him?"
Her reasoning was calm, logical, and terrifying.
A chill crawled down several Hashira's spines.
"This… this Multiversal Ranking… can even show the future?"
Giyu frowned deeply. Even he found this hard to believe.
"This phenomenon appeared with a global anomaly. If it was created by a being far beyond our understanding… it's possible."
Shinobu spoke lightly, completely unfazed.
Her target had always been Muzan Kibutsuji alone.
"One Demon King already gives us endless trouble…"
Rengoku muttered.
"To think there might be other powerful beings in this world…?"
The Hashira looked uneasy.
"Whoever it is, they don't seem hostile toward us… for now,"
Mitsuri Kanroji said softly.
Their main enemy was still Muzan.
"Send a group to investigate first."
Gyomei Himejima's deep voice ended the discussion.
No one objected.
Their priority remained fighting demons.
One Piece World.
"Hahaha! Is it over? That video was quite interesting.
The breathing techniques… and that iron-headed brat."
Whitebeard gulped down a mouthful of sake, joy bubbling through him.
His gains were immense—
He had already begun mastering the breathing, and he could feel his body recovering.
"That's amazing, Pops!"
Ace cheered beside him—
But suddenly froze.
"Pops! Another video just showed up!"
"Oh? Open it!"
Marine Headquarters.
"What does everyone think of the video?"
Sengoku broke the silence.
"...It's interesting,"
Aokiji replied lazily.
"But… that's about it."
"I'm curious about that Demon Slayer Corps. Breathing techniques? Never heard of them.
Are they some secret Revolutionary Army unit?"
Garp said casually, lounging in his chair.
"Not sure. I'll send someone to investigate."
Tsuru frowned.
She had never heard of such a group either.
If it was a hidden unit of the Revolutionary Army, it could pose a threat.
"Then start investigating. Hm? Another video?"
Sengoku blinked as a new video icon appeared.
Before he could react—
Garp smashed the play button with a grin.
Video Start
A city appeared on screen.
Then, narration echoed across every world:
[This is a world where humans and Pokémon coexist.
A planet where countless Pokémon with different attributes and powers live freely—
And humans who fight alongside them are known as Trainers.]
[There also exist mysterious beings—some sleeping, some hidden—
who have watched over this world for millions of years.]
[And in one corner of the world, there exist two natural-born rivals—
One who created the land,
One who created the ocean.]
[Their names—
Groudon, the God of Land.
Kyogre, the God of the Sea.]
[This episode's bizarre nicknames:
Top 9 — "Can't Fly" and "Fat-Headed Fish"!!
The Clash of Land and Sea!!]
Multiverse Reaction
Silence.
Utter silence.
Pokémon World.
SLAM!!
Cynthia froze in front of the video thumbnail.
The towering red and blue silhouettes—
She recognized them instantly.
Groudon.
Kyogre.
These weren't just legends—
They were Hoenn's primordial deities.
But why…
Why were they in the video!?
"Could it be…!?"
A spark lit in Cynthia's golden eyes.
Her instincts screamed—
This video might be the key to breaking through the centuries-old research barrier on the Hoenn myths!!
Beep—beep—beep!
Her communicator suddenly rang.
She picked it up—
And smiled softly.
"Grandmother."
"Cynthia! Did you see the video!?"
Her grandmother's voice trembled with excitement.
"I did. I was just about to call you."
"Good! Watch it carefully!
I have a feeling—
This may be the breakthrough we've been waiting for in Hoenn mythology research!!"
"Alright."
Cynthia nodded gently, a small smile on her lips.
Her grandmother—director of the Celestic Town heritage museum—
was the one who instilled her love for mythology to begin with.
So she deeply understood her excitement.
"Then let me see it…"
Cynthia murmured—
"The video that may finally lift the veil of the Hoenn myths."