Trader In The World Of Pirates!!!

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Mrs. Sawada pouted her lips as she looked at her son's math test, which only scored 15 points. She could only sigh silently. 

"This boy, Tsuna, is still the same as ever."

She set the test paper down and picked up a flyer she had found in the newspaper earlier that morning.

It was supposed to be an advertisement, but the content was very simple, with only a short introduction:

[I would like to be a tutor and train your children to become future leaders of the next generation!]

[I'm a young, handsome man!]

Beneath that, there was a small note:

[As long as food and accommodation are included, I offer 24-hour free tutoring.]

Looking at the poster, a blush spread across Mrs. Sawada's face, and a smile followed:

"Hmm… A young and handsome tutor? I'm really looking forward to this!"

She clapped her hands, "Alright, it's time to get started on the housework!"

Despite her son's less-than-stellar test results, the young mother didn't dwell on it. Instead, she focused on the arrival of the tutor she had arranged for, eagerly anticipating what he might look like.

With her husband constantly away for work, Mrs. Sawada, a busy housewife, handled most things on her own. As she turned on the TV and began vacuuming the hallway, a sudden loud noise erupted from outside!

Bang!!!

The sound was like a meteor crashing to earth, and the ground trembled as if there had been an earthquake!

"Oh my goodness! What on earth happened!?" 

She gasped, turning off the vacuum cleaner and rushing toward the entrance.

At the same time, in the backyard of the Sawada household, a large crater had suddenly appeared.

In the middle of the crater, a young man, shirtless, was slowly climbing out.

This young man was Portgas D. Ace, who had just broken through the barriers between worlds to arrive here!

Due to the toll from crossing worlds, both Ace and his Charizard, who had traveled with him, were severely weakened. The only reliable force he had left was his Growlithe, too weak to attract attention from the world's governing forces.

Struggling out of the pit, Ace took in his surroundings. A sense of peace, unfamiliar to him, filled his heart.

Although his body was worn out, his spirit remained strong. His eyes gleamed as he surveyed this new place.

"Is this... the new world?"

"It's definitely different from the Pirate World!"

"Even the air here feels peaceful and serene," he mused.

Having grown up amidst bandits in the Pirate World, Ace was breathing in the calm of this new world for the first time, and it left him in awe.

Just as he was lost in thought, a gentle voice called out to him:

"Hey there, are you alright?"

"Huh?"

Ace blinked in surprise.

He had been so weak that he hadn't sensed anyone approaching. He quickly turned around to see a young woman with short hair, wearing a light green apron, standing behind him.

This sudden encounter made Ace instinctively tense. His hand moved to the Poké Ball containing Growlithe, ready to respond to any threat.

However...

Mrs. Sawada glanced at the crater behind Ace, then back at his young, handsome face. A spark of realization lit up in her eyes as she clapped her hands.

"Oh! I know who you are!!!"

Before Ace could react, Mrs. Sawada stepped forward and grabbed his hands with a warm smile, saying, "You must be the new tutor, right!? I didn't expect you to arrive in such a dramatic way!"

"Young people these days are so interesting, haha..."

Without giving him a chance to explain, Mrs. Sawada began pulling Ace toward the house.

As a naturally easygoing person, once Mrs. Sawada recognized Ace's youth and handsomeness, she immediately assumed he was the tutor she had spoken with on the phone that morning. Even the huge crater behind him didn't raise any doubts in her mind.

"Wait, hold on a second..." 

Ace stammered, trying to protest, but just as he was about to speak, an electronic voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

[Ding! New world exploration progress: 1%.]

[Exploration tip: Serve as Tsunayoshi Sawada's tutor.]

"Tutor?" 

Ace paused, momentarily retracting what he was about to say.

He wasn't quite sure what a tutor was, but he had heard Mrs. Sawada mention it just moments ago.

After thinking it over briefly, Ace decided to stay quiet and allowed Mrs. Sawada to lead him into the house.

---

Meanwhile, far off at the edge of the world, Leo watched Ace's actions through his system. A satisfied smile spread across his face.

This was the main reason why Leo had chosen Ace as an investigator!

Compared to other characters in the Pirate World…

First, Ace was extremely talented and would regain his strength quickly in the new world.

Second, ever since Sabo disappeared, Ace had gradually adopted more of his stability and wisdom, while still maintaining his own reckless and adventurous spirit. He had become a man of both sense and daring, making him the perfect candidate for exploring new worlds!

The final point is that Ace has a strong track record and a deeply solitary heart. Once he aligns himself with an organization, he becomes both loyal and upright. Beyond his desire for exploration and adventure, there are no hidden selfish motives.

A character like this is exactly the perfect investigator in Leo's mind! 

At this moment, Leo was at the edge of the world.

While using the power of nothingness to erase the aura of the pirate world from his body, he touched upon a new world and was slowly being recognized by its forces.

This was the ideal time-travel plan proposed by the system to Leo: 

A way to travel at full strength, though it required time.

Currently, since Ace needed to be recognized by this new world, he could only observe it through his system.

And after witnessing Mrs. Sawada drag Ace into her home, Leo immediately confirmed his suspicions...

This world was the same royal and passionate anime universe he had loved in his previous life—"Katekyo Hitman Reborn!" 

An anime about a hopeless boy who transforms from a total loser into a slightly less hopeless one, under the guidance of his mafia tutor, Reborn.

The protagonist of this anime? None other than Sawada Tsunayoshi, the good-for-nothing son of Mrs. Sawada Nana! 

In the anime, the early storylines focus on comedic everyday life and the introduction of quirky characters...

But once you push past the daily antics, the anime reaches its peak! 

It even delivers the iconic line: "Our time is engraved on the ring!"

You could say this world's combat power rivals, and in some ways even surpasses, that of the pirate world! 

While the pirate world focuses more on physical destruction, supplemented by some magical Devil Fruit abilities...

This new world contains a range of mystical powers that transcend ordinary limits: time travel, parallel universes, soul exchanges, and even overseers of world rules! 

Perhaps this is the main reason the power level of the Hitman Reborn universe surpasses that of the pirate world.

However...

Despite this world's higher power level, the items that can be exchanged are fewer than in the pirate world.

Most of the significant items here—those imbued with the world's power—inevitably gravitate toward the protagonist, Tsuna.

This is also why Leo sent Ace a warning(Ace system) earlier. 

Since Leo couldn't move freely, he had to rely on Ace to observe the world on his behalf.

However...

As Leo pondered this, a strange thought crept into his mind: 

"Wait a minute... Have I become... a system!?"

...

Despite Leo's internal debate, under the guidance of Sawada Nana, Ace soon found himself seated at the guest table in the dining room.

Nana sat across from him, hands folded, head lowered, lost in thought.

Taking advantage of the moment, Ace quickly scanned the layout of the house. 

Though everything was unfamiliar, his experience from countless adventures in the pirate world helped him adapt quickly, without betraying much emotion.

After a swift glance at his surroundings, Ace turned to Nana and cleared his throat. 

"Um... so..." 

Just as he was about to ask a question, Nana raised her hand to stop him.

In a quiet, solemn voice, she said, 

"There's no need to say anything, sensei."

She then slowly pushed a test paper across the table—Tsuna's abysmal 15-point score.

"I understand how difficult it must be to help Tsuna improve his grades."

"So..." 

Nana suddenly looked up, her eyes sparkling with determination.

"As long as you agree to become Tsuna's tutor, I will agree to 'any' condition—aside from food and lodging!"

"Any condition!?"

Ace's body tensed.

As he glanced at the system, noting the investigation progress had increased by 0.5%, he quickly realized that the [Sawada Tsunayoshi] mentioned by the system must be the same Tsuna that the woman in front of him was referring to.

Since the Transdimensional Chamber of Commerce system requested it, Ace had no reason to refuse!

Besides, judging by Nana's expression, it seemed like he was getting quite the deal!

With that in mind, he made up his mind.

He would become the tutor!

Even Luffy couldn't stop him now!

Ace's eyes glinted. He looked straight at Nana and asked, 

"Are you 'really' agreeing to all conditions?"

"Yes, absolutely! Please, sensei, just tell me!"

Without even glancing at the huge crater behind the house, Sawada Nana—innocently oblivious—nodded eagerly.

"Gulp!"

Upon hearing her answer, Ace swallowed hard. 

He then grinned and stared at her, saying,

"In that case, I won't hold back!"

Taking a deep breath, he declared, 

"Please prepare me some food! I'm starving to death!"

Ace hadn't eaten anything since the morning banquet before Leo whisked him away. 

He spent the entire afternoon conversing with his resurrected mother...

As a result, he hadn't had a bite to eat for half the day!

For someone like him, with an enormous appetite, his hunger was unbearable!

"Ah?"

Nana was momentarily surprised, but then her face lit up with joy. 

"So, sensei was hungry all along!"

"Wait just a moment! I'll cook something right away!"

And with that lighthearted exchange, Ace successfully settled into the Sawada household.

And in his own way, he gave Mrs. Sawada quite the lesson!

  ...

  ...

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye, the end-of-class bell rang at Namimori Middle School.

Tsuna, with his head down, hurriedly hugged his bag and dashed towards home, hoping to avoid any more trouble.

Beside him, a small baby, dressed in a black suit with a yellow pacifier hanging from his chest, followed effortlessly in sync with Tsuna's pace.

To Tsuna, today had been beyond strange!

That morning, his mother had told him she'd hired a tutor for him, and shortly after arriving at school, he encountered this strange baby-sized man next to him—Reborn.

And even more amazing...

With Reborn's help, he actually defeated the senior from the kendo club and even got a chance to speak with his crush, Sasagawa Kyoko! 

Everything felt like a dream—so surreal, so magical.

But what Tsuna hadn't expected was that...

The moment he opened the front door...

He was greeted by an even more bewildering, mind-boggling sight.

In the house, where only his mother was supposed to be, stood a man with a towel draped around his neck, his upper body exposed, drying his wet hair—clearly having just finished a shower!!!

Ace, who had just enjoyed a relaxing bath in a modern tub, smiled brightly at Tsuna with his freckled face and greeted him cheerfully: "Yo! Hey there!"

"Yo~"

Tsuna instinctively raised his hand in response, but then his expression twisted in shock!

"Not that! You big-headed ghost!!!"

"Who the heck are you?! Why are you in my house?! And where's my mom?!"

Tsuna's voice trembled with anxiety.

He couldn't help but assume the worst, suspecting Ace was a burglar, and fearing for his mother's safety.

For once, Tsuna mustered some rare courage!

However...

Before he could say anything more, a sweet and gentle voice called out from the kitchen:

"Tsuna, are you home?"

Tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap...

The rapid sound of footsteps approached, and suddenly, Nana peeked her head out from the kitchen. 

Upon seeing both Tsuna and Ace, her face lit up with a gentle smile.

"Oh, Ace-sensei, you're done with your shower?"

"Perfect timing! I've just finished cooking dinner. Come and eat!!!"

"Thank you so much!" Ace responded, flashing an apologetic smile as he scratched the back of his head. After all, Nana had already gone to the market twice that afternoon just for him.

Nana, who had worked hard all day, covered her mouth with a laugh and said, "What are you saying, Ace-sensei? I'm more than happy when someone enjoys my cooking!"

She then waved her spatula enthusiastically and turned to Tsuna with a bright smile, introducing, 

"Tsuna, this is your new tutor. Starting today, he'll be living with us and tutoring you 24/7!"

"What?! Another tutor!?" Tsuna's jaw dropped in disbelief.

Just then, a burnt smell wafted through the air, causing Nana's expression to change. 

"Ah! Something's burning!"

Realizing she had left something on the stove, she hurriedly dashed back into the kitchen to salvage her cooking.

After seeing how much Ace ate, she didn't dare leave the kitchen unattended for long.

However...

Once Nana had gone, Tsuna, still standing at the door, was left speechless. Even Reborn, who hadn't yet greeted Ace, was equally stunned.

"Another... tutor!?" Tsuna muttered, turning his gaze toward Reborn.

Reborn, his face hidden under the brim of his hat, silently pondered.

He had planned to meet Tsuna that morning after a phone call with Sawada Nana. 

But something strange caught his attention during the day, prompting him to investigate. Though he sensed something unusual, he didn't recognize Ace. 

So... who exactly was this person now being treated as Tsuna's tutor?