Trader In The World Of Pirates!!!

After debugging all the equipment, Urahara slowly exited the laboratory.

"Success or failure depends on this!" he murmured to himself.

The bright sunlight gleamed on his heart-shaped sunglasses.

Suddenly, a black cat descended from the sky, landing smoothly atop his head.

The cat spoke in a human voice, saying, 

"How is it? Has the power of the Hōgyoku been injected into Rukia and that Pokémon?"

"Yes," Urahara replied with a nod.

Tilting his head slightly, he rolled his eyes upward and complained, 

"By the way, my prosthetic body technology is quite advanced. Why do you insist on staying a cat instead of letting me make a body for you?"

"Do you have some peculiar hobby?"

'Thwack!' 

A dark paw suddenly smacked Urahara's face.

The black cat leaped gracefully onto a nearby cabinet and said, 

"Don't think I don't know what you're up to!"

"You've explored every corner of the prosthetic bodies you've made! Do you really think I'd accept one of those?"

"Tsk..." 

Urahara clicked his tongue in disappointment and shook his head.

"Honestly, I was once the captain of the Twelfth Division in the Seireitei. Who do you think I am?"

"Enough with the nonsense." 

The black cat turned its head away in irritation and demanded, 

"Tell me quickly! What's your next move?"

"The next move..." Urahara said, his gaze lingering on a distant haori. He didn't immediately answer Yoruichi's question but instead began, 

"According to the information I have... Captain Yamamoto should be fully awake now."

"Yet, the Seireitei has conducted no interrogation of Aizen. In fact, they're acting as if nothing happened."

"They even issued a warrant for Rukia, and the Seireitei continues operating as usual."

"..." 

Yoruichi fell silent at Urahara's words, her eyes flashing with thought. She wasn't surprised by the news.

After all, something similar happened decades ago.

At that time, several captains, including Shinji Hirako, accused Aizen before the Central 46.

Instead, they were sentenced to death.

Aizen not only avoided any repercussions but also had Shinji's captaincy revoked, seizing even greater power.

Though she was prepared for it, Yoruichi couldn't help but feel disheartened upon hearing the same news again.

It felt as though she was standing against the entire world.

As if no one was there to help.

Yoruichi—formerly one of the Four Great Noble Clans, the 22nd head of the Shihōin family, and the former captain of the Second Division.

To save her childhood friend, Urahara, who had been framed by Aizen, she freed Urahara and the Visoreds from prison, fleeing to the human world with them.

Among so many, she alone had escaped being framed by Aizen but remained wanted by the Seireitei.

When Urahara gained access to dimensional trading, he immediately informed Yoruichi, his childhood friend and savior.

Yoruichi was well aware of Rukia and the plan to repair the Hōgyoku, as well as their future intentions:

Launch a full-scale assault on the Seireitei! 

With overwhelming strength, expose the falsehood of this reality!

At first, when Yoruichi heard Urahara's plan, she thought he'd lost his mind.

For a moment, she questioned his sanity.

But after careful thought, she realized how desperate Urahara must have been to make such a decision...

If anyone in the Seireitei had been willing to believe them, they wouldn't have been driven to this point.

The Seireitei...

It had become nothing more than Aizen's playground.

"Maybe..." 

"That's why Urahara made such a plan." 

"I just don't know if their efforts this time will make a difference in the current Seireitei."

As Yoruichi sighed inwardly, Urahara, still gazing at the sun, suddenly spoke again: 

"Yoruichi, maybe... you'll need to sneak into the Seireitei again." 

"We need more allies now."

"Allies..." 

A figure flashed through Yoruichi's mind. A hint of apology flickered in her eyes, but after a moment, she nodded. 

"I understand."

She knew all too well how difficult Urahara's plan was.

To be honest... 

Despite Rukia's apparent victory over Captain Yamamoto in Seireitei, Yoruichi, who had witnessed Yamamoto's full strength, still doubted the success of Urahara's plan. 

After all, the captain would never use their full power within the Seireitei. 

Captain Yamamoto would rather be injured by Rukia and let her escape than cause the complete destruction of the Seireitei.

Moreover, Yoruichi was not a trader and didn't fully understand the power of the Hōgyoku, making Urahara's plan even harder for her to believe in. 

But now, what could she say? 

All she could do was help Urahara as much as possible to bring the plan closer to success.

"I hope... everything goes well."

Standing before the gate created by Urahara, Yoruichi sighed softly, then teleported through it.

At that moment, the entire world of Shinigami simmered with hidden turmoil. 

Rukia, strengthened by the power of the Hōgyoku. 

Shinji Hirako, a trader leading the Visoreds. 

Renji Abarai, working tirelessly to steal treasures for trade. 

Yoruichi Shihōin, sneaking into Seireitei, rekindling old friendships. 

Shinigami, shocked by the truth they uncovered. 

Byakuya Kuchiki, secretly investigating on Rukia's behalf. 

Aizen, lurking in Hueco Mundo, too wary to return. 

Captain Yamamoto, seemingly corrupt but harboring hidden plans. 

On the surface, the world seemed calm, but colossal conspiracies brewed beneath.

And the one who understood and guided it all... 

The sole outsider in this world—dimensional merchant Charlotte Linlin!

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At the same time, beyond the void.

In a world far from the realm of Shinigami, the Pirate World...

Leo reclined leisurely on a sun lounger atop Floating Island, basking in the warm sunlight. 

With a thought, the system interface appeared before him.

As he reviewed messages from different dimensions, a sly smile played at the corners of his mouth. 

One of the most intriguing messages came from "Linlin," requesting to name the new world.

"The world of Shinigami?" Leo mused. 

"A coincidence, or fate's arrangement?" 

"But..." He chuckled. 

"I didn't expect Linlin's luck to be this good."

With a thought, Leo issued a public announcement to all dimensional merchants under his command on behalf of the Transdimensional Chamber of Commerce:

[The new world, 'Shinigami World,' has been successfully named by Trainee Merchant Charlotte Linlin.] 

[World Specialty: Shinigami Power System | Recommendation Index: ★★★★☆]

With that, all products related to the Shinigami World—Zanpakutō, Kidō, Shunpo, and more—appeared instantly in the marketplace.

Based on the information Linlin had provided, Leo quickly grasped the current state of the Shinigami World. 

It was expected that the arrival of a dimensional merchant would disrupt the world, but for it to escalate into a conflict involving Rukia and the Seireitei's Captain-Commander was astonishing. 

Leo couldn't help but marvel: 

"The talents from the Pirate World truly create chaos wherever they go."

Yet, what truly surprised Leo was another piece of news from Linlin—her Devil Fruit ability had evolved, allowing her to absorb the souls from the Shinigami World, further enhancing her power.

This development was beyond even Leo's expectations.

While Linlin had only scratched the surface of the Shinigami World's power, Leo understood its terrifying potential.

Though the Shinigami World might not yet be classified as an "S" tier world in his system, it was at least an "A++."

In this world, hidden beings existed that even Leo approached with caution.

The Shinigami World was a realm of chaos, echoing ancient myths. 

In this world, the line between life and death blurred. 

Everything—whether human, spirit, or Hollow—existed in the same space.

However...

Hollows grow more powerful by killing humans and devouring spirits.

Over time...

People in this world realized that if this continued unchecked, the entire world would become a vast void, leading to its total destruction.

In response, five powerful families rose to action.

These five families included the four great noble houses of the Seireitei as we know them today, along with the once-prominent but now-declining Shiba family.

After a series of overt conflicts and covert maneuverings, the five families ultimately chose the Soul King. Using the Soul King as a powerful vessel, they divided the entire world into three realms: 

The Human World, Soul Society, and Hueco Mundo.

In other words...

The Soul Society that Linlin now perceives is only the surface of the vast Shinigami world.

No matter how powerful Captain Yamamoto is, in the face of the Soul King and other ancient entities, he is merely a slightly stronger ant.

In the later stages...

The Zero Division, Quincy, Fullbringers...

A host of extraordinarily powerful beings will emerge, one after another.

This will become a battlefield far beyond the scope of the Pirate World!

Even if Linlin regains her full strength, she will only be able to use her accumulated points to ensure her survival when faced with such overwhelming forces.

However...

If Linlin possesses the ability to absorb spirit particles (reiryoku) and harness them for her own power, the situation changes entirely!

The plot of the Shinigami World is still decades away from beginning.

With Linlin's current pace, it's uncertain whether Kurosaki Ichigo—the strongest warrior in the Shinigami world—will ever even be born.

As for Yhwach and the Wandenreich (Invisible Empire), they remain sealed and pose no threat to Linlin at this time.

As long as Linlin plays it safe and refrains from provoking the Royal Guard (Zero Division)...

With her immense talent and status as a dimensional merchant...

Her power will grow exponentially over the coming decades, and it's not inconceivable that she could one day take control of this world—claiming it as her own.

Perhaps she could even become the next Soul King!

Of course, Leo knew this was only a fanciful thought.

By his calculations, creating a new world and dividing it into different dimensional realms would require at least 30 million points!

In other words, the Soul King embodies an unimaginably vast reservoir of world energy and will!

Such a feat is beyond the realm of mere mortal effort. 

Only with the blessing and affirmation of the world's will could one hope to achieve such a monumental task.

Judging by Linlin's current rate of transactions...

Unless she somehow managed to trade the entirety of Seireitei itself, the pace at which she's absorbing souls would mean it could take thousands—or even tens of thousands—of years to reach a level comparable to the Soul King.

All that can be said is...

The revolution has not yet succeeded; Linlin must continue her efforts!

Fortunately, value does not equate to power.

While surpassing the Soul King's intrinsic value may seem nearly impossible, reaching the combat power limits of the Shinigami world might only take Linlin around ten years.

With the immortality granted by her status as a dimensional merchant, it seems inevitable that she will one day conquer the entire Shinigami World!

After quietly offering a few words of encouragement to Linlin, Leo promptly closed her message.

He then reached out and clicked on the updates from several of his other subordinates.

The first was from Ace.

In less than half a year, the proxy war in the reborn world had already begun.

And this...

Also signified that the combat system in the reborn world was approaching its peak.

There wasn't much to elaborate on.

Leo sent Ace a straightforward message, instructing him to closely monitor the progress of the proxy war. He emphasized the importance of gathering all useful information to prepare for his next round of dimensional transactions in the reborn world.

There was no other choice.

Ace's personality just wasn't suited to being a dimensional merchant.

Leo often found himself stepping in to handle things personally.

Fortunately, he had recruited a few subordinates who were reliable enough.

While Ace might not excel at trading, he was more than capable of following orders.

Leo simply needed to give him clear, step-by-step instructions and wait for the points to roll in.

Once the Reborn World had been fully harvested, Ace could then be sent to explore the next world.

After all...

Leo now had control over no fewer than ten unexplored worlds, each of which he considered worthy of an [A] rating.

In comparison, his current manpower was woefully insufficient.

Thinking of this, Leo summoned Rotom on his phone and began reviewing recent updates.

Transactions in the Pirate World had nearly reached their limit.

Almost everyone capable of trading had already done so.

With the Rocket Trio and several Miss Joys managing operations, Leo no longer needed to micromanage anything there.

All he was waiting for now...

Was for some of the stronger individuals in the Pirate World to fully digest their newfound power, achieve their life goals, and—through his own scouting—identify candidates worthy of becoming dimensional merchants.

Currently, those he had the highest hopes for were...

Nami, Robin, Doflamingo, and Crocodile.

With the battle between the Revolutionary Army and the World Government locked in a stalemate, it increasingly felt like the world was being divided.

As a result, Nami currently had little to do.

Leo was confident that, given her miserly nature, she would excel at the role of a dimensional merchant.

Robin...

She needed no explanation.

A rare intellectual talent in the Pirate World.

Her childhood experiences had left her with a slightly cynical outlook.

Although fundamentally kind, she wasn't as naïve or altruistic as Ace and the others.

Leo was certain she would handle the responsibilities of a dimensional merchant with ease.

Although her strength hadn't significantly improved due to her focus on resurrecting the residents of O'Hara, she had become the most prominent idol in the Pirate World.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she now commanded immense influence.

However, persuading her to take on the role of a dimensional merchant would undoubtedly require Leo to expend a considerable amount of brainpower.