Chapter 20: Mall

Orochimaru gazed at the information before him, his eyes scanning line by line, a meaningful smile gradually curling at the corner of his mouth.

"19000 Exchange Points—is this my record in this world?" he murmured softly, a hint of playfulness in his tone. "Looks like my 'adventure' this time was quite exciting."

He raised his hand and clicked on the Mall, and a brand-new interface appeared before his eyes.

【Items】, 【Skills】, 【Bloodlines】—options arranged neatly one by one, each emitting a mysterious and alluring glow.

Orochimaru's gaze lingered on the Mall for a moment, a flash of eagerness appearing in his eyes.

He tapped his finger, and item descriptions immediately popped up on the screen. Orochimaru skimmed quickly, and suddenly his gaze fixed on a name: 【Glow Fruit】.

"What is this?" Orochimaru narrowed his eyes and curiously opened the details. When he saw the fruit's description, his pupils suddenly contracted, and his breath stopped for an instant.

【Item: Glow Fruit】

【Origin: Pirate World】

【Rank: Four-Star】

【Introduction: Logia Devil Fruit. After consumption, the body can turn into light and move at light speed. Possesses the ability to move at light speed and change form. Can penetrate objects in the form of light and dodge attacks.】

【Drawback: Devil Fruit Users are despised by nature; they become powerless when encountering Sea Water, lose their abilities when touching Sea-Prism Stone, and cannot consume two fruits at once.】

【Exchange Points: 90000】

"Can actually... turn into light?" Orochimaru muttered to himself.

Being able to transform into light itself is simply an impeccable ultimate defense and offense! Although it's said that the Ghost Lamp Clan of Kirigakure Village possesses a ninjutsu that can turn their bodies into water elements, water and light are completely different concepts. Possessing the speed of light makes it almost impossible to be hit.

"Light speed movement..." Orochimaru's breathing grew increasingly rapid, a fervent light flashing in his eyes. He recalled how that Marine Admiral appeared and disappeared instantly at Impel Down. That speed simply surpassed human imagination! As a ninja, Orochimaru deeply understood the importance of speed in battle.

Jiraiya's disciple, relying on the Flying Thunder God Technique, instantly killed fifty ninjas and earned the title of Yellow Flash. His fame was so great that even the enemy army issued orders to "abandon missions and withdraw at full force upon encountering him."

But the next second, when Orochimaru saw the Devil Fruit's flaws, he frowned: "Becomes powerless upon encountering water, loses abilities upon touching Sea-Prism Stone."

"If I eat a Devil Fruit, although I can gain powerful abilities, I will also be countered by water at the same time." Orochimaru tapped his chin, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes. "Among the myriad worlds, who knows if I might enter some worlds dominated by water. By then, this weakness would undoubtedly become a fatal hidden danger."

"And this price..." Orochimaru looked down at the Exchange Points on the screen, frowning. "90000 points—I'm indeed far short."

He shook his head, forcing himself to shift his attention away from the Glow Fruit. "Forget it, since I can't afford it for now, let's look at something else first." Orochimaru muttered to himself, his fingers quickly swiping across the screen.

【Suna Suna no Mi, 50000 points】

【Burn-Burn Fruit: 55000 points】

【Chop-Chop Fruit: 30000 points】

【Advanced Armament Haki: 30000 points】

Orochimaru recited those astronomical figures one by one, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.

"These prices are simply too outrageous, aren't they?" He frowned, his gaze scanning back and forth over the prices. "Even if I complete Tasks, my points are still far from enough."

His fingers subconsciously swiped across the screen, wanting to see if there were any other more affordable options.

However, the next second the Mall suddenly reached the last page, and Orochimaru's movement suddenly stopped, his brow also tightening. "Why are there so few things here?" he murmured, a trace of confusion in his tone. "And they're all from the Pirate World..."

Orochimaru quickly browsed through the Mall's item list and soon found the clue. Devil Fruits, Haki, Rokushiki—every single item, without exception, was related to his experiences in the Pirate World.

Gradually, a trace of realization appeared in Orochimaru's eyes. "These items—could they all be things I've come into contact with in the Pirate World?"

"Could it be that I can only Exchange items I've experienced myself..."

"In other words, the more worlds I go to, the broader the things I come into contact with, the richer my choices in the Mall will be." Orochimaru muttered to himself, his gaze gradually turning sharp. "And my strength will also rise accordingly."

He narrowed his eyes, a thoughtful smile appearing at the corner of his mouth: "Hehe, if that's the case, the Main God really played a good hand. For Reincarnators to gain more choices, they must explore more worlds, come into contact with more things, and then complete Tasks for the Main God."

At this moment, his gaze suddenly fixed on "Poison-Poison Fruit," and a trace of special interest flashed in his eyes.

He still clearly remembered that when he fought Magellan at Impel Down, the other's strange and powerful poison ability left a deep impression on him.

【Item: Poison-Poison Fruit】

【Origin: Pirate World】

【Rank: Four-Star】

【Introduction: Paramecia Fruit. After consumption, one can become a Devil Fruit User, gaining the ability to control Poison and secrete toxins, but will become powerless when encountering Sea Water and be countered by Sea-Prism Stone.】

【Exchange Points: 40000】

"40000 points," Orochimaru murmured, a trace of bitterness in his tone. "Although it's much cheaper than the Glow Fruit, it's still no small amount for me now."

Orochimaru stared at the high Exchange Price, his brow tightly furrowed. The next second he suddenly seemed to think of something, looked up and asked: "Main God, besides completing Tasks, are there other ways to obtain Exchange Points?"

At this moment, Zhang Feng, hidden somewhere in the Main God Space, was observing Orochimaru's every move through a monitor. Seeing Orochimaru ask this question, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but curl up, a trace of triumphant amusement flashing in his eyes.

"Just waiting for you to say that." Zhang Feng said softly, his tone full of confidence and calculation. He had long anticipated that Orochimaru would feel anxious about Exchange Points, and he had already prepared a countermeasure.

The voice of the Main God in the void rang out again.

【You can sell your own items and knowledge to the Main God to obtain Exchange Points.】

Hearing the Main God's words, a trace of surprise flashed across Orochimaru's face. He slightly narrowed his eyes, a trace of wariness in his tone: "Sell knowledge? What does that mean?"

The Main God's calm voice rang out again, carrying an indisputable majesty.

【Just recall it in your mind to sell it.】

"What?!" Orochimaru's pupils suddenly contracted, and he Stark Wide Eyes in shock. He looked at the huge Light Sphere before him in Disbelief, and stormy waves surged in his heart.

"The Main God can actually freely browse my memories and thoughts," Orochimaru thought to himself, but remained expressionless on the surface, suppressing the shock in his heart.

A person's knowledge is often his greatest weapon and trump card. And now, the Main God told him that these precious knowledge could actually be sold like commodities? However, the corner of Orochimaru's mouth slightly curled up, a trace of sharpness flashing in his eyes. "Since the Main God has spoken, let me try it."

Orochimaru took a Deep Breath, closed his eyes, and began to search in his mind for knowledge that could be sold. After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on the Main God Light Ball, his voice calm and firm: "I want to sell a ninjutsu, 【Shadow Clone Technique】. I wonder how many points it can be exchanged for?"

(Chapter End)