One Piece: My Monster Girls Have Become Beasts?

Chapter 190: Is the sale of the Ryusakura training method a sign of Locusts going mad?

Chapter 190: Is the sale of the Ryusakura training method a sign of Locusts going mad?

"A good trade fair." Lockes' voice was deep and powerful, carrying an unquestionable authority, like dark clouds pressing down on the sea.

"Brian, you've done a great job." Lockes addressed Brian first, his tone carrying an undisguised praise. "Your efforts have brought our team the rare materials we needed and a huge cash flow. Your business acumen deserves my recognition."

Brian bowed respectfully and politely: "Thank you for your praise, Captain. All of Brian's efforts are for the Rocks Pirates' dominance."

Lox laughed loudly, a laugh like thunder that made the entire hall vibrate. Then, his gaze turned to the other officers, his tone carrying a hint of nonchalant contempt.

"You guys are fighting tooth and nail over a few Devil Fruits, it's quite a spectacle."

Shiki the Golden Lion snorted coldly, crossed his arms, but did not refute.

Charlotte Linlin grumbled with a dissatisfied look: "Oh my god, Rocks, you don't understand how a mother feels!"

Those are my children's treasures!

Rocks completely ignored the old woman's complaints. He sat up straight again, and the domineering aura emanating from him began to flow slowly, but it was even more solid and suffocating than before. His expression at this moment carried an air of arrogant self-importance.

His gaze swept across the entire area, finally settling on Whitebeard, Shiki, and Linlin. "The fruit is important, but I must ask you, has your domineering spirit kept pace with your ambition?"

Domineering!

The moment this term was uttered, the executives, who had been focused on Beli and the Devil Fruit, instantly became solemn. This was the foundation that determined their strength, and it was also Rocks's most prized asset.

"How many of you are still clinging to that outdated method of using Armament Haki, which involves hardening and binding?" Rocks' tone was full of disdain, as if he were talking about an old, obsolete object.

"I'm not worried about your Devil Fruit powers. I'm only worried that you'll lose your lives when facing the World Government's elite forces because your Haki isn't refined enough. That would only dirty my ship and waste my treasure!"

Lox suddenly raised his hand. His huge palm did not touch the obsidian table in front of him, but an invisible black wave instantly appeared in front of his fingertips.

"Buzz"

That domineering aura, like a tangible shockwave, pierced through the obsidian tabletop, leaving a deep, smooth-edged hole. Throughout the entire process, Locke's fingers were at least half a meter away from the tabletop!

All the cadres present, including Whitebeard, Shiki, and Lingling, had their pupils shrink and their faces showed shock.

They certainly knew about this technique, but seeing Rocks execute it so casually and precisely still sent shivers down their spines.

Brian, in particular, was deeply shocked. This was Ryuo, a familiar yet unfamiliar Ryuo. He had suffered greatly from Ryuo before, and was severely injured in his battle with Roger.

Seeing Rocks use Ryuo again reminded him of his previous passive state, and he suddenly felt his wounds, which had mostly healed, begin to ache again.

Of the four senior executives, only Whitebeard has a superficial understanding or even mastery of Ryuo, but he is not particularly proficient. After all, he is still relatively young, and with his Devil Fruit ability and swordsmanship, he is enough to dominate the New World.

Charlotte Linlin, an older woman, is younger than Whitebeard, but she has never mastered Ryuo. For her, her steel balloon defense is enough to withstand anything.

Of course, this is somewhat unrealistic. Being able to master Ryuo is still useful to her. She didn't have many opportunities before, but now that Rocks has taken the initiative to show it, it proves that there is hope, so she is naturally paying close attention.

There's no need to say much about Shiki the Golden Lion. Brian is the same age as him, and although he's incredibly strong, he hasn't actually mastered the advanced version of Armament Haki, Ryuo; he's only heard of it.

At this moment, the Golden Lion stared wide-eyed at Rocks, as if he had seen some "rare treasure"!

"This is advanced Armament Haki. It allows you to release Haki to cause destruction without making contact, and it can even inject Haki into the enemy's body to destroy them from the inside." Rocks said calmly, as if he had only done something insignificant.

He even shook his head with a hint of mockery: "You call it Flowing Cherry Blossom or Internal Sabotage now. I mastered it decades ago."

Rocks casually described this exquisite technique of wielding domineering power, enough to rival top-tier experts, as if it were a street trick. This absolute control and disdain for power made everyone present feel his arrogant and domineering mentality.

He can so openly demonstrate and impart his knowledge because he firmly believes that even if everyone learns it, they will never be able to surpass his overwhelming and domineering aura.

"I disdain using such tactics to win people's hearts. But in order to take action against the World Government and even the Navy later, I need your strength to reach a qualified standard in the shortest possible time."

Locke's gaze swept over all the eager cadres, his tone carrying an unquestionable command and a hint of condescending generosity.

"I will now openly trade this Flowing Cherry Blossom cultivation method to all my officers."

"Each one costs two billion Berries. This price isn't cheap, but it's already a friendly price from me. Everyone here should know how precious this secret technique, which is not passed down to the world, is. You only have this one chance."

Two billion Pele!

For core members, this amount of money is indeed substantial; it could even buy several Devil Fruits on the black market, or a truly high-end one, such as a Mythical Zoan or Logia-type Devil Fruit.

Even so, its value still falls far short of the Ryuo training method. The Ryuo training method is a true priceless treasure, capable of determining the outcome of their future battles against the Navy Admirals; it is a true strategic gem.

The entire venue instantly erupted into a frenzied frenzy!

"Two billion Berries?!" Charlotte Linlin was the first to burst out, letting out a sharp laugh, her face filled with excitement and greed. "Oh my god, Rocks, when did you become so generous!"

"Here, give me one. It's only two billion Berries, I'll risk it all."

Just thinking about how, once she mastered the Flowing Sakura cultivation method, and her talented children learned it, she could lead them to conquer the new world, made Lingling feel incredibly happy.

Two billion is nothing to a top-tier pirate like her; it's a lot, but also a piece of cake.