bookbashuk Chapter 51 What is the strongest creature?
Chapter 51 What is the strongest creature?
Of the five longswords Yelena carried, four were lost in the battle against the White Bear Pirates.
This made her, as a swordsman, feel very insecure.
Whoosh!
The tears in the boss's eyes vanished instantly. He snatched the longsword and hugged it tightly to his chest.
Big business!
"Four million Berries, half as a deposit, the balance to be paid when you pick up the sword in a month!"
"Okay." Yelena didn't haggle.
The price of this custom weapon was a bit higher than that on Svalo Island, but the time was halved, so it was quite a good deal.
A week later, Yelena reappeared at the Navy branch.
The captain who stayed behind came forward and handed her two large boxes full of Baileys.
"Headquarters has issued a notice that Colonel T. Penn will remain on the Grand Line, and a new commander will arrive at the branch on Notis Island."
Yelena nodded. She had already guessed this. Unless there were special circumstances, the Navy would not send such a powerful officer to the Four Seas; it would be too wasteful.
The captain spoke with emotion, his eyes filled with reverence when he mentioned T. Penn.
"A year ago, if the colonel hadn't taken over the branch, my men and I would probably have continued to drift along aimlessly."
"It was the colonel who helped us rediscover our long-lost sense of justice!"
"Although the colonel is gone, we will carry on his will and fight against evil to the very end!"
"We will continue to investigate the kidnapping incident in Beihai and will not allow any slave traders to leave Beihai alive!"
Upon hearing the captain's shout, the navy men became excited and joined in the shouting.
"Justice will prevail!"
"Colonel T. Penn will forever remain in our hearts!"
Yelena's teeth ached from all the impassioned slogans, so she waved her hand and left with the money box.
T. Penn was just transferred, he's not dead, what's with all this stupid navy idiots?
For a period of time afterward, aside from going out to shop and gather information, Yelena devoted all her energy to recuperating.
The battle with the white bear left her with both internal and external injuries. Even though her physique was far superior to that of ordinary people, it took her more than half a month to barely recover to her best condition.
Unfortunately, there are still some flaws.
Yelena stared at her left shoulder, her eyebrows almost furrowed to the top of her head.
From his left shoulder to his elbow, a horrifying scar ran down the center of his smooth skin, left by the claws of a polar bear tearing through his muscles.
The flesh has healed, but I don't know when the scar will disappear.
"Damn pirate, I should have beaten him up in the cell, that would have been better than nothing."
Yelena took out the wanted poster for the white bear. The blood on it had already congealed, but as long as the person with the bounty was still alive, it would not affect the use of the item.
"This is a pirate with a bounty of 100 million; we must allocate as many attribute points as possible to him!"
Before summoning the [Super Bounty], Yelena clasped her hands together and bowed repeatedly to the air in front of her.
[Identification successful. The attribute acquired this time is Bjorn the White Bear's Devil Fruit ability (which can be overridden by other Devil Fruit abilities). Inherit?]
Yelena was taken aback; it wasn't a basic attribute. Actually, she was quite envious of the polar bear's strength and physique.
What does it mean that it can be overridden by abilities of the same type?
Can I replace it with the Zoan-type abilities of other powerful individuals later on?
What about the abilities of different systems?
Can they coexist?
Yelena shook her head, keeping the message to herself and planning to verify it when she encountered that situation.
"inherit!"
[Name: Yelena]
[Age: 15 years old]
[Strength: 30] (26+4)
[Agility: 23] (21+2)
[Constitution: 30] (20+10)
[Armament Haki: None]
[Observation Haki: Beginner (20%)]
[Conqueror's Haki: Intermediate (5%)]
[Skills: Court Swordsmanship, Right Angle Swordsmanship]
[Devil Fruit Ability: Zoan-type - Bear-Bear Fruit - Polar Bear Form]
A look of surprise flashed in Yelena's eyes. After gaining Zoan-type abilities, her attributes in her normal state had actually increased!
If even ordinary Zoan-type Zoan are this powerful, what kind of splendor will Ancient Zoan and even Mythical Zoan types possess?
"I never thought I'd turn into a bear one day."
Yelena stood in front of the mirror, carefully observing the bear-man inside, her face growing increasingly pale with each glance.
It's covered in hair, it's so ugly!
The polar bear form that Yelena exhibits is far less imposing than that of a polar bear.
According to her estimate, the height should not exceed three meters.
It's not surprising, as she was originally only 1.75 meters tall, which wouldn't even be considered short in the world of One Piece, where giants abound.
Maybe I'll grow taller in a few years.
She opened the panel again to see how her basic attributes would change in orc form.
[Name: Yelena]
[Age: 15 years old]
[Strength: 40]
[Agility: 25]
[Constitution: 45]
[Armament Haki: None]
[Observation Haki: Beginner (20%)]
[Conqueror's Haki: Intermediate (5%)]
[Skills: Court Swordsmanship, Right Angle Swordsmanship]
[Devil Fruit Ability: Zoan-type - Bear-Bear Fruit - Polar Bear Form]
Her strength and physique have increased significantly, especially her physique, which has increased far beyond Yelena's expectations.
In comparison, the speed attribute doesn't increase much.
However, Yelena was not disappointed. She had already discovered during the battle with the white bear that while his strength and physique were very strong, his speed was a weakness.
She is already very satisfied with her current attributes.
thump!
The first thing she did after becoming an ability user was to go swimming at the beach.
Yelena didn't dare to jump directly into the sea, so she took a shovel and went to the edge of the beach, where she skillfully began to dig a hole.
She poured seawater into the dug pit, and without taking off her clothes, she jumped in.
After soaking in the murky seawater for a full five minutes, Yelena did not feel any weakness and finally felt relieved.
thump!!
She leaped high into the air, plunged into the sea, and began to swim freely.
The farther Yelena swam, the more excited she became. For her, the biggest surprise was not the fruit's power itself, but the fact that she was not limited by its side effects.
"What do you mean by the strongest creature on land, sea, and air? Go ask Kaido-sensei! Dare to have a go with me in the water?"
Yelena swam in the water until midnight before her excitement completely subsided.
More than ten days later, Yelena retrieved the custom-made weapon and began preparing to leave.
"You're not renting it out anymore so soon?" The landlady took the keys from Yelena's hand.
"Hmm, it's time to check out other islands. When you travel, you can't always stay in one place."
"Sigh!" The landlady sighed. "Young people these days like adventure, which I can understand, but you're a girl, so you have to be extra careful when you're out and about."
"I know you have some skills, but the dangers at sea far exceed those on land. If you encounter pirates, avoid them if possible; they are far more vicious than the thugs in the city!"
"I'll be careful. Thank you for your concern. Goodbye, and please take care of yourself."
Yelena nodded obediently, slung her violin case over her shoulder, and pulled her half-person-high suitcase toward the town.
The landlady watched her leave.
As she turned around, her attention was drawn to the trees beside the gate.
"Huh? These trees seem a bit more lush than last year, is it just my imagination?"
At the dock, all the berths were filled with ships, and sailors were busy going in and out, loading and unloading large quantities of goods and supplies on the gangplank.
Looking at the prosperous scene before her, Yelena couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.
Not to boast, but she did indeed deserve some credit for this.
The pirates in the vicinity have been almost wiped out by the black-robed hunters. Compared to a year ago, the business environment in this sea area is now vastly different.
Life without pirates is wonderful; even the air feels fresher.
As she was thinking this, a sudden exclamation arose from the dock:
"Pirates!"
"Run!!"
Yelena: "..."
She stared blankly at the source of her terror.
A three-masted sailing ship is preparing to set sail, with a newly tied flag fluttering in the wind at the top of the mast, its skull pattern gleaming in the sunlight.