[Host's cumulative deposit has reached one billion Berries. Reward—Flying Thunder God Technique!]
[Next Cumulative Deposit Reward Tier: Three Billion Berries!]
Luo Chen's heart filled with joy as he looked at the system prompt.
Flying Thunder God Technique.
This was a divine and unpredictable space-time movement ninjutsu.
The user could inscribe a "Flying Thunder God mark" on a thrown weapon, an enemy's body, or any other object. As long as it was within their sensory range, the user could instantly move to the location of the mark.
Unlike the high-speed movement of the Six Powers' Shave, Flying Thunder God was a true spatial teleportation technique. The two were not on the same level.
A large amount of information related to the Flying Thunder God Technique flooded Luo Chen's mind, including how to inscribe the mark, how to sense the marks, and how to activate the jutsu to teleport...
'The Flying Thunder God Technique is equivalent to eating a Teleport-Teleport Fruit, and without any side effects.'
Luo Chen's palm opened, and a Chinese character—羅 (Luō)—slowly materialized in his palm, condensed from black ink.
'This is my exclusive Flying Thunder God mark.'
Since he was on the Going Merry, Luo Chen had to suppress the urge to test out the Flying Thunder God Technique.
"Luo Chen, why did you become a pirate?"
Luffy walked over, gnawing on a roasted chicken leg, and asked with curiosity.
On the deck, Nami and Carina, who were talking, Usopp, who was fiddling with his slingshot, Zoro, who was training with a giant dumbbell, and Sanji, who was making drinks in the kitchen, all turned their heads to look.
Except for Nami, they were indeed all a little curious. They had never heard of a figure like Luo Chen in the East Blue before. Perhaps they could learn some information from the conversation between Luffy and Luo Chen.
Luo Chen had no intention of hiding anything and recounted the events that had taken place in Cocoyasi Village.
After listening, Carina, Zoro, Usopp, and Sanji were all stunned, then looks of suspicion appeared on their faces.
Somehow, it felt like Luo Chen was lying. He was a former Marine, and after killing fish-man pirates, he was framed and made a wanted man by the Marines?
Seeing Carina's suspicion, Nami said seriously, "Luo Chen is telling the truth. This is also the reason I went to sea with him."
She smiled. "You don't need to worry about me. Luo Chen is a very good person."
Carina looked at Luo Chen in confusion.
This pirate who killed without batting an eye was a good person in Nami's words?
Nami smiled. "You've only just met Luo Chen, so of course you don't believe it. But you'll know after spending some time with him."
At this moment, Luffy, who was next to Luo Chen, burst out laughing. "What's this? So you're a good Marine! No wonder you saved us, hahahaha!"
Now it was Nami's turn to be stunned.
She stared at Luffy, who had sat down cross-legged, and said in astonishment, "What's with him? He actually believed it?"
Carina covered her forehead and gave a helpless smile. "Luffy's just like that. He believes whatever people say."
Nami was extremely surprised. "And he can be a pirate? And he's even defeated a major pirate with a bounty of over ten million."
Carina smiled. "This pirate crew is very interesting."
She asked, "Nami, do you and Luo Chen want to join us?"
Nami was stunned again, then shook her head. "I don't know. I have to ask Luo Chen. Besides, it's not suitable for us to join others."
"Why not?" Carina was puzzled.
Nami sighed. "The Marines are after us. All the Marines in the East Blue are looking for Luo Chen."
Carina's beautiful eyes widened slightly. "All the Marines in the East Blue? For real?"
"For real..." Nami was about to explain when a special seagull flew over. A leather bag was slung across the seagull's chest, filled with rolled-up newspapers.
Carina reached out, called the seagull down, and bought a newspaper with a few Berries.
She shook the newspaper and smiled. "Let's see if there's any big news today."
Nami leaned her head over. After looking for a moment, her pretty face suddenly turned deathly pale.
"Nami, are you okay?"
Carina noticed that something was wrong with her. Her breathing was rapid, and the hand gripping her arm was ice-cold, as if she had received a severe shock.
Nami shook her head, snatched the newspaper, and said in a very low voice, "Don't let Luo Chen see this."
Carina's expression changed slightly.
She could hear that Nami's voice was choked with emotion. Her eyes were also turning uncontrollably red. Just before she was about to cry out, Nami bit down hard on her arm, not letting go even as she drew blood.
Carina was shaken.
'What's wrong with Nami?'
The news in the paper seemed to have made her very sad, but why couldn't Luo Chen see it?
Carina remained silent, gently patting Nami's back and letting her lean against her.
Just then, an arm suddenly stretched out from a distance and, taking her by surprise, snatched the newspaper Nami was clutching.
Nami turned her head to look, and her pretty face changed drastically.
"What are you guys looking at, being all secretive?" Luffy muttered curiously, looking at the newspaper in his hand.
He suddenly shouted in surprise, "Luo Chen, you're wanted for 80 million!"
Luffy's voice was very loud, and everyone on the Going Merry heard it.
Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp were clearly startled. They all turned their heads to look at Luo Chen.
Eighty million Berries?!
Since when did the East Blue have such a high bounty?! Don Krieg, the so-called ruler of the East Blue, was only worth seventeen million!
Luo Chen's expression was normal. It seemed the Marines had issued his bounty to the entire world.
Luo Chen leaned his head over to look at the newspaper in Luffy's hand. He was also curious about how the Marines had depicted the events concerning him.
But with one look, Luo Chen's gaze instantly froze.
[Villager Genzo Commits Suicide by Poison on Loguetown's Execution Platform, Solely to Prove Luo Chen's Innocence.]
[Was he Bewitched and Coerced by the "Fallen Marine Major" Luo Chen, or is This the Truth?]
[Marines Confirm Genzo's Statements are False, Body to be Hung on Execution Platform as a Warning to Others!]
[Neither Pirates Nor Those Who Help Pirates Will Meet a Good End!]
These few lines, along with a detailed report, were stated just below Luo Chen's wanted notice.
Crack, crack, crack...
Luffy turned his head in surprise.
He saw Luo Chen's fingers clenched into a tight fist, the knuckles cracking audibly, his skin pale from the force.
An icy chill emanated from Luo Chen's body.
Everyone could feel the temperature on the deck drop by several degrees.
Zoro's expression was grave.
He had killed people before. He could naturally feel the killing intent radiating from Luo Chen.
There must have been something in the newspaper that had enraged this man.
...
Luo Chen took the newspaper from Luffy's hand. His expression was icy, all traces of a smile gone.
"Marines... Loguetown..."
Only Luffy, who was next to Luo Chen, heard the voice that was practically squeezed from between his teeth.
The feeling was strange, like a wild beast Luffy had killed in his childhood. A beast would only let out such a low growl when all of its companions had died.
The smile on Luffy's face also disappeared. He rarely looked so serious as he asked, "Do you need help? You saved me before. Just say the word."
Luo Chen looked up, a tempest of killing intent and rage suppressed in the depths of his black eyes. His voice was glacial:
"Just go to Loguetown."
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