Chapter 3

"My Lord Holdem, be careful!"

Billy, who had always been timid and submissive, actually launched the first attack.

"Damn it, how dare you underestimate me!"

Holdem's surprise turned to anger; he was a powerful True Strike!

"Billy, don't think you can beat me just because you've bulked up!"

Holdem roared and swung the mechanical blade in his hand with all his might.

At the same time, the lion head on his belly opened its mouth and spewed a ball of flame.

"Hellfire Blade!"

The flame-wreathed blade slashed toward Billy.

Just at the moment of impact, Billy's feet suddenly stomped the ground, and he vanished from his spot in an instant.

"What!"

Before Holdem could even register his shock, he suddenly felt a sharp pain at the back of his head and promptly fainted dead away.

The entire arena fell silent.

The onlookers saw clearly: Billy had dodged Holdem's flame blade at incredible speed and teleported behind him.

Holdem, a dignified True Strike, had been instantly defeated by Billy, the weakest member of his subordinates.

While everyone was stunned, they also knew very well that the reason for this was not Billy's own prowess, but the Monster Cell invented by the Imperial Son-in-Law.

3. Jin and Jack's Suspicion

"Imperial Son-in-Law, how many of these Monster Cells do you have left?"

After his shock, Queen's eyes suddenly filled with wild joy, and he stared intently at Luo Xing.

"Only this one piece."

The joy in Queen's eyes instantly turned into barely concealable disappointment.

However, Luo Xing's next sentence made hope rise in him again.

"Of course, as long as the funds are sufficient, I can continue to manufacture them."

Queen was overjoyed beyond expectation.

"Imperial Son-in-Law, you have Achieved Great Merit! If Big Boss Kaido hears of this, he will surely reward you handsomely!"

Big Boss Kaido's goal was to build the strongest army consisting entirely of Zoan-type ability users.

But the effect of the artificial Devil Fruits was, in fact, merely passable.

Not to mention that out of ten people, at most only one would gain an ability, while the rest could only become Laughers.

Even if they did gain an ability, their strength was mostly mediocre.

For instance, True Strike Holdem, whose strength was considered quite good within the Gifters army, would have a bounty of over a hundred million if placed outside.

Yet in the New World, where the strong are everywhere, that was completely insignificant.

At this rate, it was unknown how many years it would take to achieve Big Boss Kaido's goal of building the strongest army.

But with the Imperial Son-in-Law's Monster Cells, it was different.

The Monster Cell had allowed Billy, the weakest, to instantly defeat True Strike Holdem; its effect was truly heaven-defying!

If everyone consumed this Monster Cell, it would be enough to multiply the strength of the Beasts Pirates by several times!

It was precisely because Queen saw this point that his eyes shone with wild joy.

"Let's go, Imperial Son-in-Law, let's immediately go see Big Boss Kaido and report this good news!"

Queen, unable to wait, pulled Luo Xing along, then suddenly paused:

"Oh right, Billy, you are now a True Strike."

Billy knelt on both knees, his face full of excitement and gratitude, and bowed his head in worship:

"Thank you, My Lord Queen! Thank you, Imperial Son-in-Law!!"

He, who had once been the weakest, never imagined that one day he would become a True Strike.

All of this was bestowed upon him by the Imperial Son-in-Law!

Luo Xing caught a glimpse of the infinite gratitude in Billy's eyes and smiled slightly in his heart.

Anyone who consumed the Monster Cell would be eternally grateful to him.

Thus, even without the status of the Imperial Son-in-Law, his position within the Beasts Pirates would be unshakable.

At the same time, inventing the Monster Cell had another huge benefit.

That was the system's reward!

"Open the system panel."

A thin light screen, visible only to Luo Xing, appeared before his eyes.

【Host: Luo Xing】

【Points: 100】

【System Level: lv2 (1/100)】

(The number in parentheses represents experience points; experience points are used to upgrade the system level; 100 points can be exchanged for 1 experience point)

【Unlocked Items: Retractable Underwear, Bear-Shaped Bra... Tiger-Level Monster Cell】

【Pending Unlocks: Ghost-Level Monster Cell, Triple Gravity Training Room, Beginner Time House, Combat Power Measurer】

【System Shangcheng: Anywhere Door, Time Machine, Ryujin Jakka...】

Pending unlocked items require Luo Xing to upgrade the system level to lv3 before they can be crafted.

Items in the System Shangcheng require an even higher level. However, by consuming a certain number of points, one can also obtain a single opportunity to use them in advance.

The acquisition of points relies on the number of times Luo Xing's invented items are used for the first time.

Items of different tiers provided different amounts of points.

For example, the extendable clothes and other little gadgets Luo Xing had invented before could only provide 1 point each.

But a single Tiger-class weirdo cell could provide 100 points.

The points Luo Xing currently had had come from the weirdo cell Billy had eaten.

"If I make more weirdo cells and let more people eat them, I'll earn more points, which means I can invent more items, and my strength will grow even greater."

"Making one Tiger-class weirdo cell costs a hundred thousand Belly, so I have to get my cheap father-in-law's support."

Would the Kaiduo Society support Luo Xing?

The answer didn't even need thinking—once he learned the effects of the weirdo cells, Kaido would bankrupt himself and still definitely support Luo Xing's research through the Biding Society.

……

……

Queen and Luo Xing hurried all the way toward Kaido's palace.

On the way, they happened to run into King the Conflagration and Jack the Drought.

"Imperial Son-in-Law, big brother Queen, where are you headed?"

Although Jack the Drought was a stubborn hothead, he still showed great respect toward Luo Xing and Queen.

"Going to see Boss Kaido," Queen said without looking back.

King the Conflagration furrowed his brow—he had never seen Queen this agitated before.

"Did something important happen? Is someone attacking Wano Country?"

"Hmph, why the hell should I tell you?"

Queen wasn't in a good mood; he and King the Conflagration had always been at odds.

The reason was that he was very resentful that King ranked higher than him among the Three Calamities.

Luo Xing explained:

"I invented a little gadget and need to report to my lord father-in-law. The two Headliners might as well come along and take a look."

The Imperial Son-in-Law invented something again?

Last time it was bras, this time shoes? Or stockings?

King, Jack, and Queen were different—they had zero interest in these things.

But seeing Queen so urgent, the two decided to go take a look together.

The four arrived at Kaido's palace.

Kaido was drinking, pouring several liters of hard liquor into his stomach as if his life depended on it.

"Burp~"

Kaido let out a drunk belch and gazed blearily at Luo Xing and the other three.