Chapter 346: Garp: Whitebeard is taking a son, it wouldn't be too much for me to take a granddaughter, right?

【Family Defense Battle successful!】

The remaining Biochemical Ghosts were quickly and successfully cleared out by the Demon Slayer swordsmen and the otherworldly players.

A large quantity of firearms and mutated virus materials were picked up by the members of the Demon Slayer Corps and gathered all in one place.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki looked solemn; these firearms were one thing—although their power, rate of fire, and precision were countless times stronger than current black-powder firearms, even if they leaked out, a few hundred wouldn't cause too much chaos.

Moreover,

for those without professional training, the effective range of a firearm is no more than ten meters.

However, these mutated virus materials were a huge problem; if handled carelessly, they would contaminate the area and create monsters similar to those red ghosts.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki thought for a moment and finally said, "Shinobu, I will leave these mutated materials to you; you may conduct research under the condition that safety is guaranteed."

Most Demon Slayer swordsmen had no research experience and only knew how to fight demons.

Only Shinobu had rich experience,

so leaving it to her was the best choice.

Garp, having restrained his aura, looked just like a kind old marine; he rubbed Shinobu Kocho's head and said, "Are you the Oyakata-sama of this little girl Shinobu? She is very talented. I would like to have her join the Navy and become my granddaughter; would that be alright?"

Shinobu Kocho looked up in astonishment, not expecting Garp to actually say he wanted her to become a member of the Navy.

She glanced at Oyakata-sama, then looked at Garp, who had helped her, and said, "I am very sorry, sir, but please forgive me for being unable to agree."

This was an excellent opportunity; Garp's strength was so great that he was a top-tier player across the entire Samsara Game, and he had the backing of the even more powerful Marine Headquarters family.

If Shinobu Kocho agreed, she would possess better resources for cultivation and an even more limitless future.

But after only a moment of hesitation, Shinobu Kocho chose to refuse.

Because the Demon Slayer family had just been established and was in dire need of players; if she left at this time, the Demon Slayer Corps would suffer a huge loss.

Oyakata-sama spared no effort in helping the Demon Slayer Corps and helping all the swordsmen; she truly did not want to betray such an Oyakata-sama.

"And Kyojuro Rengoku, I would like to take him as my son, is that alright?"

Whitebeard shifted his body, sitting in the room uncomfortably; the narrow space prevented him from moving freely,

as he would easily smash the roof.

He looked at the man with the same hair color as Kyojuro Rengoku. Shinjuro Rengoku shook his head casually and said, "It doesn't matter. He doesn't learn anything from me anyway. I have nothing to worry about if he is handed over to someone as strong as you."

The gazes of the many Pillars were very complex.

On one side was the Demon Slayer Corps and Oyakata-sama who had nurtured them,

and on the other side was the recruitment from even more powerful and formidable forces; none of them spoke.

No matter what choice was made, they could not be blamed.

With the appearance of the Samsara Game, under such earth-shattering and massive changes, things were no longer as simple as what a demon hunter or a Pillar could explain.

That was a great opportunity that could truly grant any wish.

Under such temptation, even if a Pillar-level swordsman who was recruited agreed to the other party, it was a matter of course.

Even if one despised the other party, it could not change the result.

Seeming not to want Shinobu Kocho and Kyojuro Rengoku to face the scrutinizing gazes of the other Demon Slayer members and Pillar-level swordsmen, Kagaya Ubuyashiki did not hesitate and spoke directly: "Shinobu and Kyojuro, do not be in a hurry to refuse."

"Although I am Oyakata-sama, I will not restrict any member of the Demon Slayer Corps."

"The Demon Slayer Corps was originally an organization gathered for the purpose of hunting demons, born to eliminate all evil demons in the world."

"As long as you are still hunting demons, that is not abandonment, and certainly not betrayal of the Demon Slayer Corps."

"If one day all demons disappear, then the organization known as the Demon Slayer Corps will naturally disappear as well; there is no need to feel any pressure."

"Whether it is the Navy or Mr. Edward's pirate crew, both are places where you can better realize your dreams. You should try to step out of this small Demon Slayer Continent."

Such open-minded and insightful remarks—

even Whitebeard couldn't help but look sideways. He had thought the head of the Demon Slayer Corps would try every means, using force or moral coercion to prevent Shinobu Kocho and Kyojuro Rengoku from getting involved with them. After all,

the Demon Slayer Corps had already established a family, and what they lacked were players who could continuously grow.

Subordinates as talented and loyal as Shinobu Kocho and Kyojuro Rengoku were absolutely the pillars of the Demon Slayer family's future development.

No one would easily let them go.

He hadn't expected Kagaya Ubuyashiki to have such courage—no, should one call it kindness?

Whitebeard and Garp were both somewhat tempted; one wanted to take a son, and the other saw a good seedling for a rising new-era Fleet Admiral.

If cultivated, they would definitely be more excellent than that idiot Sengoku who only knew how to raise goats.

Whitebeard spoke first: "Head of the Demon Slayer Corps, do not worry."

"After a family reaches level ten, it can be directly promoted to an Alliance, possessing the opportunity to invite other families to join."

"Right now, the Scarlet Legion is already a level nine family; it will only take another two months to be promoted to an 【Alliance】."

"At that time, I hope to cooperate with the Demon Slayer family."

An Alliance,

is a group led by one family that connects other families together.

It allows for resource sharing, territory sharing, and the mutual distribution of various game materials and outputs, helping lower-level families develop and grow more quickly while enriching the foundations of higher-level families.

It also allows for coordinated combat and the expansion of influence.

"Hmph!"

Garp laughed disdainfully and said, "Little brat Yaozai, our Marine Headquarters has already been promoted to an 【Alliance】. It is the strongest force in the Pirate World; joining us is far better than joining the Whitebeard Pirates."

"When the time comes, I will support you to be the next Fleet Admiral."

Originally, the one he favored most was the brat Aokiji,

but recently the brat Aokiji had become somewhat obsessed; he seemed to have started thinking about some profound questions and wanted to know the meaning of true peace. He had even approached him privately, saying he wanted to experience the way of life of Pirates and the Revolutionary Army.

This was something Garp found very difficult to understand.

Borsalino, Sakazuki, and Smoker, although powerful, were not suitable to become Fleet Admiral.

Just as he was worrying, he found that Kagaya Ubuyashiki of the Demon Slayer Corps was truly becoming more pleasing to the eye the more he looked at him.

He absolutely could not let that bastard Whitebeard snatch him away.

"This..."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki was somewhat between laughter and tears; he had originally turned toward the two old gentlemen only because he valued his Tsuguko and successors, so he had not left immediately.

He had not expected that they would want to take the entire Demon Slayer Corps away in one fell swoop.

However, because they both carried an attitude of goodwill, the overall situation was not annoying.

Unless in a Dangerous Region, players cannot attack each other, so it did not matter even if Kagaya Ubuyashiki refused.

But he just pondered slightly, then said: "I apologize, I am not very familiar with the forces of either of you two gentlemen. I wonder if you could give me some time to consider; I will make a decision after I have investigated."

Facing the olive branch extended to him,

it was indeed a good thing for the Ubuyashiki family of the Demon Slayer Corps; in the future, if there were situations similar to the Family Defense Battle, they would not need to be so passive.

Moreover, having the protection of a high-level force was also a good thing for the children of the Demon Slayer Corps.

But Kagaya Ubuyashiki did not want to make a rash decision.

If they joined an Alliance that did not fit the overall style of the Demon Slayer Corps, it would cause the children to be constrained, and the trouble of withdrawing would likely be quite significant.

"No problem!"

Garp agreed very readily and said: "Whether it is the Sea World or the Ninja World players, feel free to ask around; the reputation of the Navy is absolutely perfect."

The Navy was the Justice Alliance; he did not believe its reputation would be worse than the Whitebeard Pirates. Whitebeard expressionlessly tore down his facade: "Just a dog of the Celestial Dragons."

"Old man, the Marine Headquarters has long since broken away from the World Government, don't talk nonsense!"

"Can you ignore the fact that you've eaten shit just because you were a dog for a day?"

"That was a helpless move. Don't you understand the world situation before the Samsara Game appeared?"

"Anyway, you're a dog, Dog-Head Garp!"

Whitebeard curled the corner of his mouth and mockingly pointed at the dog-head hat in Garp's chest pocket.

"If you want to fight, just say so!"

"Do you think I'm afraid of you, you defeated opponent?"

Whitebeard directly displayed the gleaming four-piece 【Dark Elf】 set, his words full of provocation.

Who knew that Garp would smile slightly and directly choose to complete the terms of the Contract.

The final result of the Contract appeared before the two: 【Contract ended. According to the terms of the Contract, player Garp wins!】

Whitebeard looked at the game text in astonishment.

He felt the Reward Points that had previously been credited to his backpack slot flowing away crazily, being pocketed by Garp.

Whitebeard asked in surprise: "What is going on?"

He had held off the entire frontal battlefield by himself,

and with the phantom of the Dark Elf King fighting in coordination, how could he possibly have fewer Reward Points than what Garp hunted?

Garp laughed continuously, gently rubbing Shinobu Kocho's head.

He messed up the hair that Shinobu Kocho had just combed neatly, and facing Shinobu Kocho's extremely dissatisfied Byakugan, Garp laughed: "Thanks to little Shinobu, I triggered a hidden mission. I killed a mutant Titan of the same level as the Magic Winged Dragon, and then hunted the Magic Winged Dragon with you. That's equivalent to killing one and a half Lord Monsters alone. Isn't it normal to beat you?"

"Old man, you dared to scheme against me?"

Whitebeard's face turned livid. If he hadn't felt that victory was in his grasp, he would definitely have fought Garp first, beaten the other party to a pulp, and then hunted the Magic Winged Dragon alone.

He hadn't expected that a slight oversight would allow Garp to take advantage of the loophole.

He turned his head, looked at Kagaya Ubuyashiki, who didn't know what expression to make, and said: "See? The Navy is full of such despicable guys, hypocritical and shameless. It's more reliable to join the Whitebeard Grand Fleet."

"Bastard, she clearly wants to join the Navy!"

"Do you want to fight, Dog-Head Garp?"

"Bring it on!"

After the two added the Demon Slayer Corps as friends, they disappeared directly from the Demon Slayer Continent and headed straight for the Duel arena.

The farce came to an abrupt end.

Kagaya Ubuyashiki chuckled: "Not just Shinobu and Kyojuro Rengoku, everyone in the Demon Slayer Corps is a free individual. Although I am Oyakata-sama, I also hope you have a better future, so there is no need to have any burden."

This was not a means to buy people's hearts, but came from the sincerity of his heart.

He had never viewed himself as the Oyakata-sama of these children, but more like family. Who wouldn't hope for their family to become better?

"Oyakata-sama, at least until all demons are eradicated and the Demon Slayer World is saved, everyone in our Demon Slayer Corps is inseparable."

Being able to become a Pillar-level Swordsman, most had sufficiently excellent qualities.

Moreover, the Ubuyashiki family also had the right to choose. Even if they were in the Ubuyashiki family, it did not hinder them from becoming friends with other-world players and establishing bonds.

"Children, after the Ubuyashiki family is established, there will be two Game Invitations every month, so there is no need to worry."

Kagaya Ubuyashiki still had a gentle smile and said: "After you become players and have personally experienced the styles of different worlds and forces, tell me again. I will carefully select the Alliance that the Ubuyashiki family wants to join."

"Yes, Oyakata-sama!"

All the Demon Slayer Corps Swordsmen were incredibly excited; in the face of the opportunity to become players, no one could remain rational.

Just as various families were springing up like bamboo shoots after a rain, Fang Yi in the Reincarnation Space cast his gaze toward the border of the Land of Hot Water in the Ninja World, at a newly founded 【Jashinism】 family. After watching for a while, Fang Yi was speechless inside and couldn't help but curse: "Are these guys brain-damaged? They actually use Pollution Monsters to worship a God?"

(End of this chapter)