Chapter 78

【Wild Rune Fragment: 1 million points, Flesh Pain, Mechanical Ascension, do you wish to become a god? Seller’s note: Don’t touch the rune.】

Just this first new item made Seven feel like he’d met his match.

“Alright, you’re even darker than me.”

“One rune fragment sells for one million points.”

If it were a complete Wild Rune, a rich guy might buy it for a million points—but just one fragment at this price? Only a fool would buy it.

Parenthesis: Hammer Guy excluded.

Hammer Guy, the platform’s richest user, has survived in the Hammer World—he’s no longer within the scope of ordinary users.

Seven stroked his chin, pondering silently.

“If I had one million points, I’d storm the Palace of Flowers, rip off Im’s mask, and see if it’s Weiwei’s face underneath.”

Because his journey began before One Piece ended, Seven’s godlike perspective was incomplete—he didn’t know certain secrets still hidden.

Though years at sea had let him brush against some secrets, much still lay shrouded in mist.

Like the face beneath Im’s mask.

Yet precisely because it was unknown, curiosity drove Seven to set sail again, form a pirate crew, and ride the waves toward the ultimate truth.

His gaze dropped lower; he continued browsing.

【Roar of the Thunderfire Dragon: 10,000 points, Annihilation-type magic, dual lightning and fire attributes】

The Roar of the Thunderfire Dragon, Seven immediately dismissed.

He’d already eaten the Gura Gura no Mi and gained the Lunarian bloodline—he could develop his own lightning-fire combo techniques easily; it was just a matter of naming them something lame, unable to conjure a suitably over-the-top move name.

Naming truly requires talent.

Across the entire sea, Sanji’s three-sword style was unmatched in naming—past, present, and future. If you handed Sanji a collection of Tang and Song poetry, the scene would be too beautiful to bear.

Seven’s naming talent was utterly average.

The pirate crew’s name was chosen by Mihawk; Seven merely picked from a list of candidates, improvising based on the mood of his current training session with Mi Sang.

【Water Dragon Possession: Black Ma Lin: 100,000 points, Jiezhidiju , can freely manipulate liquids… bodily fluids. Seller’s note: Pirate Merchant King! Get it?】

“Holy shit!” Seven shot to his feet.

Since activating the system, only when he saw the Dream Heart had Seven ever felt this excited.

When he’d encountered the Flying Bamboo Fly and Flying Cloak, he’d merely been slightly stirred—but Water Dragon Possession was entirely different.

In the Zhan Chi Tong world, you could say Water Dragon Possession was weak, and no one would argue—it truly didn’t rank among the top forty-eight Imperial Tools.

But in the One Piece world, Water Dragon Possession, which lets you freely manipulate liquids, was truly divine.

Setting aside its ability to control bodily fluids for now, merely controlling liquids alone was already godlike.

Imagine this.

On a planet where 90% of the surface is ocean, one who controls liquids could command seawater as easily as his own limbs—becoming the nemesis of every fleet.

Whether facing a pirate fleet or a Marine Holy Wrath squadron, Water Dragon Possession alone could summon colossal waves to obliterate all enemies.

After Thunder Dragon and Fire Dragon, Seven could now gain the ability to summon seawater into a Water Dragon.

Even in future sea battles, the mere image of countless dragons dancing wildly would be breathtaking.

Whether it’s strong or not doesn’t matter—just be cool.

Yet—

When Seven remembered that the Pawa Pawa no Mi could also indirectly control seawater, and that the Golden Lion had once shaped seawater into a colossal water mountain to engulf enemies.

“Too expensive.”

“With ten thousand points, I’d prioritize buying Conqueror’s Haki defense first. Better find a way to earn thirty thousand points, then post a want ad.”

On the trading platform, you needed sufficient points to post a want ad. Seven believed the fair price range for Water Dragon Possession was between twenty and thirty thousand points.

Beyond thirty thousand points, it’d be better to figure out how to feed the Pawa Pawa no Mi to a ring or glove—it could also indirectly control seawater.

Seven immediately contacted Haiyun King Wumi.

“Moxi, Moxi.”

The phone worm mimicked Wumi’s voice.

“Mr. Barzab Seven?”

Seven deliberately slowed his tone: “It’s me. How’s the task I entrusted you with going?”

In business, the one who speaks first almost loses—but to earn enough points for Water Dragon Possession, Seven had no choice but to grit his teeth.

The phone worm explained.

You know, since the Great Pirate Era began, most who obtained Devil Fruits chose to eat them themselves—I’ve only received five so far, and I’ve already paid out a lot of Beli for you.

Seven replied coolly: “I’ll come over soon.”

The phone worm: “Funny—I’m right now on Sabaody Archipelago Island One, same place as last time.”

After hanging up, Seven told Mihawk briefly, then transformed into lightning and sped toward Sabaody Archipelago.

Big Mom and Jin Ni hadn’t yet set foot on Sabaody Archipelago, so they couldn’t precisely teleport Seven there or open a portal.

Seven rushed to Sabaody Archipelago instead of sailing with the crew because he feared someone else would snatch it.

Though the Zhan Chi Tong user specifically tagged “Pirate Merchant King,” users from other worlds would surely also be interested in Water Dragon Possession.

Users from the Naruto world who love building dams, or anyone from any world with vast oceanic regions, might buy Water Dragon Possession.

Like Hammer Guy, who treats points like play money and is fascinated by new things.

Or what if the seller removes the listing?

Seven had to realize this might be his only chance in his entire life.

Once missed, it would be gone for good.

Under current conditions where he couldn’t consume multiple Devil Fruits, Water Dragon Possession was like an extra Devil Fruit—similar to his Lunarian bloodline.

A Devil Fruit that lets you freely control liquids belonged in the category of must-buy strategic weapons.

Only the price needed negotiation.

The title “Pirate Merchant King” wasn’t earned for nothing; Seven didn’t believe the Zhan Chi Tong user would be like Hammer Guy, with no urgent need for points.

If he was desperate, there was room to haggle.

If he succeeded in buying Water Dragon Possession, it would also help Seven better conceal his Lunarian bloodline.

With the Gura Gura no Mi’s abilities, plus control over fire and seawater—wasn’t this essentially the Hito Hito no Mi, Mythical Beast Type: Thunder God Form?

Whether he believed it or not, he had to believe it.

With enough absurd abilities layered on, even lies become truth.

In reality—

Controlling seawater was only part of Water Dragon Possession’s power; controlling bodily fluids—blood, lymph, and other liquids—was the true overpowered ability.

It meant crushing enemies from within, since internal organs were far more vulnerable than external defenses.

But Seven suspected this ability might be countered by Armament Haki; the exact mechanics would need testing after acquiring Water Dragon Possession.

Even if Armament Haki did counter it, Water Dragon Possession still ranked among the most overpowered tools in the One Piece world.

“Come on, baby—

Better to leave Zhan Chi Tong behind and come to the One Piece world to help me tread snow to the mountain’s peak.”