Chapter 210: Reputation Exchange, Life Return, and Seastone

【Legend of the Emerald City】

【Quality: Rare and Peerless (Special Item)】

【Description: A special treasure map circulated within the Pirate Derivative World, pointing to the legendary Emerald City.】

【Effect 1: Before deployment begins, spend 2 D-rank Singularities to activate the treasure map; your deployment mission world will be re-anchored to the Pirate Derivative World.】

【Effect 2: Within the Pirate Derivative World, this treasure map will display specific location coordinates.】

This is a standard 【Treasure Map】 type special item, possessing the ability to both seek treasure and anchor mission worlds. The greatest utility of such items is actually allowing Reincarnators to target a specific mission world, which is very useful for Reincarnators who want to acquire specific abilities or items.

Of course, a treasure map of such high quality is also very rare in the space. This 【Emerald City】, which is not even mentioned much in the original work, is clearly worth a fortune.

Bai Cangshu actually had intentions of returning to the waters of Skuld Island to search for the 【Golden Town】 that most likely sank into the sea after Garp shattered the island, but he must wait until Garp and these Navy Headquarters Marines have left.

Leaving Brina alive is actually more beneficial for his subsequent operations. He knows that with his current Reputation level, both the World Government and the Navy will offer him a decent position, and even entering the Headquarters for further training is to be expected.

Therefore, controlling Brina is more valuable than killing her. If Brina were killed, the G51 Branch would likely fall into the hands of others, but with the now-docile Brina in charge of the G51 Branch, it is equivalent to Bai Cangshu having many more resources at his disposal.

Bai Cangshu coldly calculated the gains and losses. He did not feel Kori's desire to kill the other party; otherwise, with Kori's ability to control his body, he could have completely used the Dodon Ray to kill the opponent at that time.

Bellamy had already fallen to the ground, weak, at this moment. Not far away, several Pirates were cautiously watching. Bai Cangshu guessed that these few were likely members of the 【Hyena Pirates】, that is, Bellamy's crew.

But after getting the sea chart, Bai Cangshu came before Bellamy, looked at those people, and pointed his finger at the top of Bellamy's head.

Several Pirates showed expressions of terror. On Bai Cangshu's hand, the Killing Intent Wave swirled like flames.

"Ah!"

Even when wailing, Bellamy appeared weak at this moment.

"Enough, Marine."

A low voice sounded. Bai Cangshu was not particularly surprised. He turned his head to see the gloomy Navy Headquarters Vice Admiral Onigumo, wearing a helmet, standing not far away.

"This guy is infected. We must study him first; do not execute him rashly."

【Your actions have gained the appreciation of Navy Headquarters Vice Admiral Onigumo. Your Reputation with Onigumo has increased. Current: Friendly (78/100)】

The corners of Bai Cangshu's mouth curled up. His perception is very keen, especially after his Spirit broke through the Extreme Value. Within a range of more than ten meters, even with his eyes closed, he can perceive the existence of almost everyone.

He had known Onigumo's position from the start. Adopting this cruel posture was partly because he was indeed influenced by the Killing Intent Wave, and partly because Bai Cangshu was deliberately indulging it.

He knows that these Headquarters hawk generals like Onigumo will never worry about your style of conduct being too extreme; they only worry about you being soft-hearted.

This is a group of belligerent people who are quite radical whether dealing with Pirates or colleagues.

Bai Cangshu stood up and let Onigumo's men take Bellamy away. He also took the opportunity to come before this equally cruel Navy Vice Admiral.

As always, these Plot Characters who do not belong to the "good guy" camp have a rather good impression of Bai Cangshu.

"Vice Admiral Garp said you have great talent."

Onigumo looked at Bai Cangshu. He had witnessed the terror of Enel and did not believe that the Marine before him could kill the "Demon" alone; that was something even several of them, the Headquarters Vice Admirals, could not do by joining forces.

He concluded in his heart that it was likely Vice Admiral Garp who took action, severely wounding that "Demon," who was subsequently killed in the counterattack by this Tao Baibai.

However, being able to possess that kind of aptitude is definitely not something an ordinary person can do!

Onigumo's eyes softened slightly, a rare occurrence. He likes powerful colleagues, especially when the other party's style of conduct aligns very well with his own concepts.

When dealing with enemies, one should be even more cruel than the enemy.

This is the reason he follows Admiral Akainu.

"How about it? Do you want to enter the Headquarters for further training? I can recommend you."

Onigumo's words were actually hinting that Bai Cangshu could join their faction. Because of the tragic battle situation on Skuld Island, Bai Cangshu, who stood out in this battle, was destined to gain the attention of the Navy. The so-called Headquarters further training did not require Onigumo's recommendation.

But Onigumo did not want this Tao Baibai to get too close to Garp.

It is true that Garp is a hero of the Navy, but Garp's strength and willfulness are not what Onigumo believes the Navy should look like.

"Then many thanks, Vice Admiral. I happen to have quite a few puzzles regarding my cultivation; I wonder if the Vice Admiral could provide some guidance?"

Seeing that Tao Baibai was actually so sensible, Onigumo also revealed a smile.

【Navy Headquarters Vice Admiral · Onigumo, Reputation Exchange List opened】

Bai Cangshu knows that his compatibility with Garp is poor; his style of conduct is not liked by Garp, and his subsequent actions also require Headquarters Vice Admirals like Onigumo and Doberman to stand on his side.

He took the opportunity to open the exchange list with Onigumo.

The exchange list provided by the Navy is quite rich in supplies.

Except for things like Devil Fruits, it ranges from basic training techniques to the training methods of the Navy Six Styles.

Bai Cangshu followed behind Onigumo, browsing quickly, and soon locked onto his target.

【Life Return】, requires 【Respected】 level Reputation to exchange, costing 40 Reputation points.

This ability is a special technique acquired by a few martial arts masters who practice the 【Navy Six Styles】 after conducting extreme research on their own bodies.

Using 【Life Return】, the user can control their muscles, hair, and internal organs. They can make their hair fight like hands and feet, and can also change their physique, becoming an agile type more suitable for speed or a power type more suitable for exerting force. They can even use Life Return to store life energy within the body.

In a sense, this ability is a more profound skill than the 【Navy Six Styles】.

Because the 【Navy Six Styles】 are all techniques that can only be exchanged when Reputation reaches the 【Respected】 level, and each style requires 40 Reputation points to exchange. Bai Cangshu's current Reputation in the Navy faction is 【Respected (33/100)】;

That is to say, he can only exchange for one style. Because Bai Cangshu has mastered 【Moon Walk】 and previously learned 【Iron Block】, he himself does not pursue speed and lethality to the limit. On the basis of not being able to obtain all six styles and master the 【Six King Gun】, Bai Cangshu feels that the special ability 【Life Return】 provides a greater improvement for himself.

Moreover, Onigumo himself is a Headquarters Vice Admiral who is very proficient in 【Life Return】.

This choice made Onigumo's recognition of Bai Cangshu even higher.

Subsequently, Bai Cangshu also exchanged for two 【Seastone Shackles】.

【Seastone Shackles】

【Quality: Rare】

【Description: A special substance unique to the Pirate Derivative World, a stone containing the power of the sea, possessing a powerful restraining effect on Devil Fruit Ability Users.】

【Effect 1: Devil Fruit Ability Users who touch the Seastone Shackles will suffer extreme weakness.】

【Effect 2: Devil Fruit Ability Users locked by the Seastone Shackles cannot use their Devil Fruit abilities.】

This is a special targeting item unique to this world, and it is also often purchased at high prices in the space.

If one knows that a certain Reincarnator is a Devil Fruit Ability User, then by obtaining Seastone, one has obtained the best opportunity to kill the opponent.

When Bai Cangshu and Onigumo arrived at the place where the Navy were gathered in Mock Town, Garp was slightly surprised to see the gloomy Onigumo actually constantly explaining something to that Marine rising star Tao Baibai, his hair dancing behind him, as if he were imparting the profound mysteries of Life Return.

He had no interest in these factional struggles, and upon seeing this, he merely laughed heartily while eating in large mouthfuls.

"Onigumo, Tao Baibai, you are late; this old man will not leave any extra food for you!"

Garp laughed loudly, but Bai Cangshu's gaze turned toward Colonel Brina, who was entering through the other side.

This woman noticed Bai Cangshu's gaze, nodded subtly, and then shifted her eyes away.

Bai Cangshu had not expected that this woman was indeed quite skilled in such small maneuvers; at this moment, he also took the opportunity to pick up the rum and pretend to drink it.

Garp's personality was very similar to Luffy's; in a non-combat state, he actually had many openings, but because his own strength was formidable, he had no scruples, watching the flush appear on Garp's face as he drank deeply.

Bai Cangshu knew that he might soon have the opportunity to kill those two monsters.

The wolf-man Jabra, and also... the Moon Demon...

(End of this chapter)