Crossover Anime: From DanMachi to Becoming a Garbage Scavenging Master

A few days later, inside the hard-shell tower of the Dragon Palace.

To avoid Shirahoshi having no recollection of him when she returns to the pirate world, Zheng Tianxing meticulously arranged the various strange shells he brought back from Skypiea, creating a unique yet perfectly integrated room within the Dragon Palace.

The lamp hanging directly above the crib emits soft, colorful light, its interplay of light and shadow like shimmering water, immersing the entire room in a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere.

Several decanters are neatly arranged beside the bed, some of which contain recordings of various lullabies sung by Metria. With just a light touch, a gentle melody will quietly flow out, like the sound of the tide echoing against the ear.

As for those few wind shells, he repeatedly adjusted their angles, blowing out a few wisps of breath as long and soothing as a gentle breeze, so slow and steady that when they brushed against one's cheeks, it almost made one forget that they were at the bottom of the sea.

He took two steps back, looked around, narrowed his eyes slightly, and showed a hint of satisfaction in his expression.

"Yes, that's perfect! Shirahoshi will definitely grow up in the most comfortable environment! But I always feel... something's missing."

After a brief moment of thought, his eyes lit up.

"Oh, right—photos of the clan members!"

He immediately turned around and called out to someone not far away:

"Alphia, Metria, and Nanami, come here! Let's take a picture together using the Image Bell."

After a period of somewhat chaotic activity, everyone finally settled down a bit.

Metria stood in the center of the room, her gaze sweeping over the strangely shaped shellfish, a mixture of curiosity and inquiry in her eyes. She asked softly, "Are these... the magical shellfish you obtained on the Sky Island, sir?"

Zheng Tianxing nodded, a hint of undisguised pride in his voice: "That's right. The shellfish on the Sky Island possess various 'storage properties,' allowing them to record, store, and even release different forms of energy and information."

He pointed around and said, "These light shells, sound shells, and wind shells are mainly used to improve the environment and living experience."

At this point, his tone shifted slightly: "Of course, there are also shellfish that are more suited for combat purposes."

"For example, there's the Heat Shell that can release high heat, the Impact Shell that can absorb and bounce off impacts—I've also heard there's the extremely rare Slash Shell."

Metalia's eyes lit up slightly: "Release heat! Sounds like a magic sword from our world!"

Zheng Tianxing seemed to have thought of something, and smiled, saying, "It's not entirely impossible. If we use hot shells and water shells as materials, maybe we can get Chun to forge some magic swords or something."

"How interesting, the shellfish culture of the Sky Islands..." Metalia's tone was full of curiosity, then she added as if she remembered something, "But when my sister and I were strolling around the Sabaody Archipelago the other day, it seemed like we didn't see any other types of shellfish for sale besides the Sound Shell."

"Perhaps it's because of the limited usage environment and the relatively low performance ceiling."

Zheng Tianxing shrugged, becoming more rational: "In a place like the Grand Line, the strength of combat-grade shellfish isn't quite up to par with mainstream combat power, so their circulation is naturally limited. However—"

At this point, he seemed to suddenly realize something, and a slight smile appeared on his lips: "Given the current state of the ecosystem and development, if we were to entrust these things to your sister Black Tower..."

"Perhaps it will pique her interest."

At this point, he changed the subject, his gaze returning to Mettler.

"By the way, how's your practice of the Six Forms going over the past year?"

Metalia immediately stood up straight, as if she had been waiting for this moment, her voice brimming with excitement and pride: "I have successfully mastered four of them!"

Halfway through her sentence, she suddenly exerted force with her feet and began to demonstrate the martial arts she had learned.

"Shave—an explosive movement achieved through continuous, high-speed stomping of the ground!"

boom!

The air around her suddenly trembled, and her figure vanished instantly. The next moment, she reappeared several meters away, then returned like a blurry afterimage, leaving a series of indistinct shadows in the field of vision.

Metalia turned around and continued, "It accelerates blood flow, greatly enhances muscle activity, and gives the body the hardness of an iron block!"

She stomped her feet heavily on the ground, instantly lowering her center of gravity and tensing her muscles as if she were an iron ingot firmly embedded in the ground, making even the surrounding air seem heavy.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Tianxing stepped forward and, somewhat curiously, gently poked Metalia's abdomen. In his previous life, he had wondered if girls could develop six-pack abs through this ability.

Hmm? It seems there are some fluctuations!

next moment--

Metalia's cheeks flushed instantly, and she took a step back, her voice flustered and tinged with embarrassment: "Even if it's Lord Tengyo! You shouldn't do such a strange thing!"

Tianxing was taken aback, then revealed an exaggerated villainous expression: "Hehehe! My little maid, are you going to rebel against me, the great god?"

"Um... in short, it's absolutely not allowed!"

Metalia puffed out her cheeks, her tone clearly showing dissatisfaction, but she quickly became serious: "Moreover, when using this move, the body can hardly move, making it less agile in actual combat. It feels like it's not as good as using Armament Haki directly."

"I... I just wanted to show you the results; I won't be using this on purpose in the future."

Just as Tianxing was about to say something more, he suddenly noticed a gaze directed at him from the side.

Alphia was quietly watching this side—

There seemed to be a faint hint of murderous intent floating in his eyes... and also a vague, indescribable emotion mixed in.

Tianxing paused for a second, then decisively shut his mouth and quietly retreated to the side.

A subtle silence fell over the room for a moment.

Metalia gathered her thoughts and continued, "Sensing the airflow, making the body as light and thin as paper—paper drawing!"

Immediately afterwards, her body relaxed, as if all her strength had been released.

Tianxing casually flicked her wrist, sending out a stream of water. She didn't deliberately dodge; she simply shifted her body slightly to the side.

Just as if gently carried by the wind, it naturally shifted with the airflow, effortlessly avoiding that trajectory.

Then, she looked up, a smile already playing on her lips: "And... Moonwalk!"

With a light touch of the toes, one leaps into the air.

There were no deliberate maneuvers, no exaggerated poses, just occasional light leaps. The air seemed to transform into an invisible platform, steadily supporting her figure, allowing her to rise and fall gracefully in mid-air.

After a brief pause, she exerted her strength again, forcibly changing direction in mid-air. Her figure drew a light arc, cleanly and neatly completing the turn.

Metalia landed gracefully, raised her head with a hint of pride, and said, "Just yesterday, I mastered all four techniques. Now, the sky belongs to me!"

Tianxing gave a thumbs-up and said, "Not bad, very energetic! Your movements are quite impressive!"

Metalia chuckled, but still added in a low voice, "But my sister and Nanami-sensei are still more amazing. They've mastered all the skills."

Tianxing then shifted his gaze to Qishi, a hint of anticipation rising in his heart.

Nanami stood to the side, her expression as calm as ever. But the next moment, her long hair stirred slightly—

Several thin, thread-like streams of water-like sword energy were silently unleashed, instantly dissipating into the air.

Nanami slightly withdrew her stance and said in a calm tone, "This is a newly developed application technique for life restoration, and I'm not quite proficient at it yet."

Tianxing stared at the dissipated sword waves for a moment, then fell silent.

In a sense, this can be considered a case of the man being the sword, which is very much in line with the Kyoto style!

Just then, a guard from the Dragon Palace came quickly from a distance, stopped in front of the group, and bowed respectfully: "Lord Prometheus, excuse me for disturbing you."

"His Majesty King Neptune requests your presence, saying that preparations are almost complete."