Ray and Ryo went outside walking on the streets of Dwargon.

- Master, Why did you tell him a fake name? Is he an enemy?

Ray asked with a curious look.

- Nope, he is not an enemy. I just wanted to look cool and have some fun at the same time.

Ray became silent at his Master's reply.

While passing an alleyway, Ray and Ryo saw some people beating up another person inside the alleyway. That person was fighting some guards but it was one vs three.

He was getting beaten by the guards. The person was wearing some old ragged clothes. His hair was covered with dirt.

- You fucker! How dare you to steal from us!!

Ryo saw three guards beating up a person who somewhat looked like around Ryo's age.

- You poor shit!

They finished beating that person. The person was looking as if he will die if anyone hits him once. His stomach was looking like if left alone, he will die from hunger.

- Go beg on the streets and never steal again!

The guards went outside of the alleyway as Ryo approached the person who got beat up.

- Fuck them all! I wish that you die in a very painful manner with every person in this country!

- Hey, are you okay?

- Don't try to act nice! You bystanders just watch people when someone get beaten up and act like you don't have a part in it!

The boy said with tears under his eyes.

- Don't take out your anger on me. By the way, those guard said that you stole something from them.

- I have to fight, steal and stay alive in the alleys. This how I live as a powerless person!

- First, calm down. Do you want something to eat?

Ryo took out a fruit from his magic bag and then forward his hand to give it to the person.

The boy looked at the fruit with a glow in his eyes.

- Really?!

The person took the fruit from Ryo's hand and started eating it. After some minutes, he finished eating the fruit. He looked full right now.

- The fruit was so tasty! I have never eaten something like this.

- Yes, you may have never eaten this because it is found inside the Jura Forest.

- Jura Forest?!! I have heard that Jura Forest is a very dangerous place where the evil dragon Veldora was sealed. But now, he has disappeared.

- It is a dangerous place but if you are strong then you can go anywhere you want.

- *sigh* I wish that I could have been strong.

- Huh? You are already strong.

- What are you talking about? Haven't you seen me getting beaten by the guards badly earlier.

- Hm... It seems that you don't know about your own skills yet.

- My skills?

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Few minutes before

Ryo was standing there as the guards were beating the boy up. Ryo used Appraisal on the boy and had found out about some of his skills.

"Puppeteer? What is this skill? Let's appraise him a bit more."

Ding!

Description: This skill allows you to control the body of your enemy as puppets by using strings. You can also use it to make a clone of yourself, shield, Sword or spear etc. using this skill. The string become strong and hard to see as the stats of the user increases.

"What?! This skill is like the power of that devil fruit from One Piece. What was its name.....? Yes! String-String Fruit. If I remember correctly, when I watched the anime it was a very cool and op skill. Let's try to make this person my ally."

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Present

Ryo explained about his skills to the boy but didn't told him anything about the anime though.

- I didn't even knew that I had something like this.

- If you want, you can come with me so that your skill can get even more stronger.

- Yes, I will follow you.

- Because-

Ryo was surprised for a little bit that he answered so fastly.

- What?! Are you sure that you want to trust me just like that? Don't you want ask me some questions or aren't you suspicions of me like I will take you somewhere and kill you there?

- I trust you because you seem like a good person and even if my predictions are wrong, my miserable life will just be over.

- Ok, you are welcome to the group, I say. By the way, I don't even know your name yet.

- Ah! I didn't tell you? My name is Kallus.

- My name is Hanma. Nice to work with you from today onwards, Kallus.

- Me too.

Ryo and Kallus shook hands.

- Now, first of all, we gotta find an inn where we can stay for some days.

- I know an inn. Follow me!

Kallus started heading outside the alleyway.

- Master, Shall I kill those fools who hurted our new comrade.

- No, not now.

- They will die very very soon.

Ryo said while putting his right hand on his right eye with a smile on his face.

- Ok, Master.

- Hey, Are you all not coming?

- Coming.

They both said at the same time.

Ryo and Ray followed Kallus outside the alleyway.