Chapter 29: The Goofy Goddess's Compensation
Foosha Village, morning beach.
Dawn light fell on the golden sand. The Red-Hair Pirates were gathered around a bonfire, enjoying a moment of peace.
Yasopp, one eye closed, was cleaning his rifle, but his Observation Haki was spread out, silently monitoring their surroundings. Suddenly, his pupils contracted.
A tall figure had appeared on the beach without a sound.
It was a man nearly ten feet tall, a stark white Marine Rear Admiral's coat snapping in the morning wind. His powerful Haki and cold demeanor were impossible to ignore.
"A Marine?!"
Yasopp instinctively drew his gun, but the sheer aura coming off the man froze him.
Shanks, on instinct, moved to shield Uta, his hand on the hilt of his sword. His sharp eyes locked onto the figure.
"Roy..."
That name, that aura—the "Monster Rear Admiral" of the New World, the new star who had single-handedly crushed multiple pirate crews!
Ben Beckman's pipe fell to the sand. Lucky Roux and the other crew members all tensed, their breathing heavy. The air was silent, like the calm before a hurricane.
Roy's gaze, sharp as a knife, swept over the crew, finally settling on Shanks.
"Shanks. Can we talk somewhere private?"
His voice was low, carrying an undeniable pressure, like a war drum beating in their minds.
Yasopp's eyes were cold. "Who the hell do you think you are?! You don't deserve to talk to our Captain—"
Before he could finish—
"BAM—!!!"
A dull, explosive sound deafened everyone.
Yasopp was sent flying over a hundred meters and crashed into the sea, sending up a massive wave!
"Wha—?!"
The entire Red-Hair crew was stunned.
"Yasopp?!"
"What happened?!"
"He... he didn't even move?!"
Shanks's eyes narrowed. "Roy... what is the meaning of this?"
Roy glanced dismissively at the ocean. "Just telling him to be quiet."
"RUMBLE!!!"
A colossal surge of Conqueror's Haki erupted from Shanks, enveloping the sky in black clouds. The invisible pressure roared like a beast, instantly extinguishing the bonfire and cracking the sand.
But in the next instant—
"VMMMM—!!!"
A crushing, deep-sea pressure exploded from Roy. His own Conqueror's Haki surged out, meeting Shanks's with equal, uncompromising force!
The two forces clashed violently in the air, the sky seeming to tear apart. Lightning flashed above the ocean, and a massive wall of water erupted between them.
KRA-KOWW—!
The air shattered like glass where the two powers met, and black fissures briefly flashed in the void!
"Gah!"
The weaker members of the Red-Hair Pirates instantly collapsed, sweating profusely, unable to lift their heads.
"This guy..."
"He's matching the Captain's Conqueror's Haki head-on?!"
Beckman's eyes narrowed. He stepped forward, his own calm aura shielding Uta. "Looks like we found an interesting one."
Shanks's pupils were tight, a rare look of gravity on his face.
"Roy... you...!"
Roy's face was cold, his eyes like the deep ocean.
"Can we talk now?"
As for why Roy was so confident to challenge Shanks, the story rewinds to the night of Roy's 18th birthday, one year ago...
Roy had a strange dream. He was in a pure white space, standing on soft clouds, surrounded by colorful lights.
He frowned, wondering if he was just over-trained.
"HEY—! Wake up! Stop staring!"
Suddenly, a giant, frantic face appeared before him. Her blue hair was messy, and her big, watery eyes were full of panic.
"Uh... who are you?"
"Who am I?!"
She stared, shocked. "Did you forget the great Lady Aqua?! I'm the Goddess of Luck and Wisdom!"
"I'm the one who sent you to this world, you know!"
Roy just stared at her: messy white robes, crooked headpiece, and a half-empty bottle of juice in her hand.
"Hey! What's with that look?!" the clumsy Goddess yelled, stomping her foot. "I'm very busy! I wouldn't have come if the System didn't have a BUG!"
"System? BUG?" Roy asked.
"Yes! The 'Reincarnator Bonus System'!"
She scratched her head wildly. "It was supposed to activate when you turned 16, but that day... uh, I got a little tipsy and accidentally deleted the install file..."
Roy: "..."
"And then! Even worse!"
The teary-eyed Goddess grabbed his shoulders and shook him violently. "My superiors are coming for an audit soon! If they find out I messed up, I'll lose my annual bonus!"
Roy, dizzy, managed to hold her head steady. "...So?"
"So!"
The Goddess instantly switched to a dazzling smile. "Can you cover for me? Just tell them the system activated normally, and you just hadn't noticed it yourself?"
Roy: "..."
Seeing his hesitation, she immediately went for the tearful appeal. "Please! I promise I'll give you compensation!"
Roy sighed. "...What kind of compensation?"
"Heh heh~"
She put her hands on her hips. "I'll reluctantly give you a patch fix!"
She waved her hand, and a giant slot machine appeared, covered in potential abilities. "Spin for two rewards! Consider it compensation!"
The wheel spun wildly and finally stopped—
"DING! Congratulations! You have acquired: Conqueror's Haki (Grows with Willpower)!"
"DING! Congratulations! You have acquired: Special Constitution (Ability to consume two Devil Fruits)!"
Aqua: "..."
Roy: "..."
The pure white room fell silent.
Aqua stared at the results, her mouth twitching. "...Why did it have to be those two?!"
"Isn't this good?" Roy asked.
"Good my ass!"
She yelled. "Conqueror's Haki is one thing, but what the hell is a Special Constitution?! This is a cheat-level ability! My audit is ruined!"
Roy just watched her meltdown, confirming his suspicions that this Goddess was completely unreliable.
"No, no, no!"
Aqua suddenly leaned in, her face serious. "Listen! These abilities are too overpowered. You absolutely cannot use them carelessly!"
"Especially the dual Devil Fruit ability! If the World Government finds out, you'll be dissected!"
Roy: "...So?"
"So—"
The Goddess gave him a sly smile. "I didn't see anything, and you don't go bragging about it. Got it?"
Roy: "..."
"Okay! Problem solved!"
The Goddess clapped her hands, looking relieved. "Thanks for your cooperation! Byeeeee~"
"Wait, I didn't—"
BAM!
Before Roy could finish, the sloppy Goddess kicked him right out of the dream.
The next day, Marineford Training Grounds.
"Brat! Time to feel the old man's love again today!"
Garp roared, throwing a punch.
Roy, still groggy from his dream, looked up and saw a fist the size of a sandbag rushing at his face—
"VMMMM—!!!"
In that instant, a terrifying pressure exploded from Roy, cracking the ground and shaking the air!
Garp: "?!"
Sengoku: "?!"
Zephyr: "?!"
The entire training field froze. The weaker Marines fainted on the spot!
Garp skidded to a stop, his eyes wide. "C-Conqueror's Haki?!"
In his office, Sengoku's documents fell to the floor, his pupils tight behind his glasses. "...The Navy's third Conqueror's Haki user?!"
Zephyr was speechless. The brat developed Conqueror's Haki in his sleep?!
Roy himself was stunned. He looked at his hand. "...So it wasn't a dream?"
Garp burst out laughing. "Good job, brat! You were hiding it well!"
Roy: "...No, I just found out myself."
Zephyr's eyes gleamed. "Roy, starting today, your training regimen is doubled."
Roy: "You damn Goddess..."
—And just like that, the youngest-ever user of Conqueror's Haki was born in the Marines.
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