Chapter 11: Prepare to Change the Plot"So Dad is on a great Pirate Crew like Shanks'!"Inside the restaurant, Usopp was excitedly listening to Luffy tell him stories about Yasopp. Arthur, sitting nearby, listened with great interest. He didn't have such a large appetite, so after eating a bit, he simply listened to their stories."Since you have that connection, Usopp, are there any large ships or crewmates who can sail here?" Nami asked.Usopp shook his head and said, "As you can see, this is just a small village. How could there be such things?"Zoro looked out the window into the distance, then said, "There's a large mansion over there; there should be a ship, right?""No! Absolutely not there!" Usopp shouted loudly, but after speaking, he seemed a bit scared."Huh? Why?"Usopp nervously shook his head, then stood up and bowed to everyone, saying,"The owner here and I are very close. Just eat your fill, don't worry. I have something to do now, so I'm leaving!"Without waiting for an answer, Usopp quickly ran off.Arthur looked at the distant mansion, thinking he should see the Going Merry soon."Never mind, the meat here is so delicious. Let's ask after we're full," Luffy said.Seeing Luffy's appetite firsthand, Arthur felt a deep sense of dread."System, how much Emotion Value do I have now?""Current Emotion Value: 9001"Indeed, Emotion Value was very easy for him to obtain. His current Emotion Value was already enough to upgrade Orochimaru's character card to Level 2.He wondered what skills a Level 2 character card would grant."System, upgrade Orochimaru's character card to Level 2.""Current Card Experience: 20/100""Ding! Successfully deducted 8000 Emotion Value, gaining eighty experience points.""Current Orochimaru (Gold) Character Card has been upgraded to Level 2.""Ding! Unlocked Level 2 Character Card. Host has gained a new ability: Chakra.""Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have gained new skills: Clone Technique, Transformation Technique, Substitution Jutsu."Three Body Technique? Chakra?Arthur was a bit excited. This was power from Naruto; having Chakra meant he possessed power that didn't exist in this world.At this moment, a vast amount of knowledge poured into Arthur's mind. His mastery of Chakraand the Three Body Technique was already exceptional.As expected of a system-produced item."Host: Arthur""Character Card: Orochimaru (Gold)""Card Level: 2 (0/500)""Card Skills: Suppleness, Chakra, Three Body Technique""Equipped Card: kusanagi sword (Gold)""Equipment Skill: Serpent Sword Integration""Card Level: 1 (0/100)""Auxiliary Card: None""Combat Power Rating: C (B) (You are still a salted fish with no combat experience)"What the heck?I'm still a C-level combat power salted fish with no combat experience!"Damn it!"Arthur's involuntary exclamation drew the attention of Luffy and the other two."Arthur, what's wrong?" Zoro asked."Ah? Nothing, just thinking about some things," Arthur shook his head and said."Oh, I thought the meat didn't suit your taste," Luffysaid, his stomach already fully distended, having eaten his fill."Uh..." Arthur looked at Luffy, speechless. You ate all the meat, okay? How would I know what it tastes like?Just then, the three children who had run away earlier suddenly burst in, holding small wooden swords, and shouted at the four, "Quickly release our Captain! Where is our Captain?"The others didn't speak. One of the children saw Luffy rubbing his stomach, and his mind conjured up some images. He trembled and said,"Our Captain isn't in your stomachs, is he?"At this point, Zoro's playful side emerged again."Yes, your Captain has already been eaten by us!" Zoro said ferociously.Seeing Zoro's playful nature, Nami and Arthur both stood up."Ah!!! Two demonesses!"The three children dared not directly confront Luffyand Zoro, so they shouted loudly at the two who seemed easier to bully."...Two?" Arthur felt like he had inexplicably been caught in the crossfire too."What did you say!" Nami, hearing the words 'demonesses,' immediately bared her teeth and claws, roaring at the three children."So scary!""Hahahahaha." Except for Nami, the three of them laughed at the scene."Alright, alright, we're not teasing you anymore. Your Captain just had an urgent matter and went out," Arthur said to the three children.Hearing Arthur's words, the three breathed a sigh of relief.They believed it that easily?They're indeed very gullible.Just then, one of the children suddenly thought of something and said to the group,"Captain Usopp going out at this time must be because of that one thing.""What one thing?" Luffy asked.The three children then told the group about Usoppand Kaya's situation."Oh, so Usopp is a big liar," Nami said with a mischievous smile."Damn it, demoness! Our Captain is not a big liar!"Arthur could tell that the three children still greatly admired Usopp, which made him respect Usopp."Then, tell me, has Miss Kaya's illness improved?" Nami continued to ask.The three children were silent for a moment. Then, one of them said to the group, "Of course, Miss Kaya's condition is much better.""Oh, that's amazing! How about we go to the mansion and take a look? Maybe we can find a big ship," Luffy said excitedly."But... we can't get into the mansion, can we?""I have a way!" Luffy declared confidently.After saying that, the group didn't pay the bill but charged the meal to Usopp's tab."If nothing unexpected happens, this meal should be a dine and dash," Arthur muttered to himself.Meanwhile, inside the mansion, Usopp was boasting about his stories to Kaya.Luffy and the others had already arrived at the edge of the wall."How do we get in?" Zoro asked."Hehe, everyone hold on tight to me!" Luffy said with a smile to the group.Seeing this, Arthur already knew Luffy's plan, so he said, "Uh, uh, I still have something to do. You guys go in first. I'll find a way to get in later."Are you kidding me? If I flew in using Luffy's method, I'd probably fall to my death.Arthur shook his head."Alright, then we're going first!" Luffy said to Arthur, then gestured for the others to grab him.As soon as everyone grabbed onto Luffy's body, Luffy's hand gripped the top of the railing, and the next moment, they all flew into the sky."Heh heh, I knew it. Luckily, I didn't go with them," Arthur muttered to himself with relief, watching the group fly into the sky.Arthur touched the wall, then thought of the power he had just acquired."It's a good chance to test the power of my Chakra."Arthur closed his eyes, sensing the unfamiliar power within him, then covered his hands with Chakra and grabbed the wall."Indeed, with Chakra covering my hands, climbing a wall has become incredibly easy."Arthur's speed was very fast; his body ascended steadily. Then he looked down."Ding! Host's emotional fluctuation detected. Emotion Value +1.""Phew, why do rich people make their walls so high?"On the other side.Luffy and the others had already landed."Hey, who are you people?" As soon as Luffy and the others stood up, Klahadore, the butler, had already arrived.Klahadore saw Luffy and the others and showed an expression of disgust.Luffy didn't pay attention to this but continued, "Ah, we want a ship.""Impossible!" Klahadore refused."Please leave immediately, and that Usopp over there too," Klahadore said, looking up into the tree.Usopp, behind the tree, heard his name and immediately became nervous. He knew he couldn't hide anymore, so he revealed himself in the tree."Usopp, I've heard your adventure stories, and I've also heard your father's stories," Klahadore said, pushing up his glasses."Klahadore, stop talking!" Kaya shouted loudly.But Klahadore, as the butler, ignored Kaya and continued, "Usopp, you have the blood of a wicked pirate flowing through you. You are nothing but the son of a filthy pirate.""Klahadore, you're going too far! Apologize to Usopp immediately."He was unconcerned by Kaya's words and continued to mock Usopp.Usopp could no longer hold back and finally jumped down from the tree.At this moment, Usopp's body began to tremble."What? Usopp, are you going to attack me now? Or are you going to use your specialty, lies, to cover up the fact that your father is a pirate?"Just as Usopp was about to make a move, a voice came."Klahadore, should I call you Butler Klahadore? Or should I call you Kuro, Captain of the Black Cat Pirates, with a bounty of 16 million Berries?"
WTR-LABI, the Vice-captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, Can't Be KilledCh. 12 / 7611.6%WebWeb+AI#12Stop pretending, you're a pirate tooChapter 12: Stop pretending, you are also a pirate"I don't understand what you're saying."Kuro frowned, watching the person slowly approaching, his heart on guard.[Ding, detected host's emotional fluctuation, emotion value +6]Arthur didn't stop, continuously moving towards Luffy and the others.Big Brother Kuro, you must hold back, don't make a move!!!At this moment, Arthur's legs were trembling slightly; he was afraid that Kuro would suddenly attack and eliminate him."Hahahaha, don't understand?"Arthur sped up his movement.The next moment, Arthur had already hidden behind Zoro."Hey, Arthur, what are you up to?" Zoro asked helplessly.Arthur found a spot where he felt absolutely safe and continued, "I'm not up to anything. This guy in front of us is Captain Kuro, known as 'Hundred Plans,' with a bounty of 16 million Berries. He's skilled in silent assassination. I never expected him to be hiding in this small village."Behind Zoro and Luffy, Arthur was no longer so afraid. He straightened his back and said to Kuro, "Stop pretending. You're a Pirate, and a well-known Pirate in the East Blue."Arthur's voice was loud, clear enough for even Kaya, who was upstairs in the villa, to hear.At this moment, Kuro looked at Arthur. He didn't understand why this guy in front of him had recognized him.His plan should have been flawless."Klahadore, is what he's saying true?" Kaya asked in surprise.Hearing Kaya's words, Kuro pushed up his glasses and immediately calmed down."Miss, do you think you should believe what a Pirate says? And he's also the friend of a big liar; lying is probably something they do often."Kuro appeared very innocent at this moment, as if he had truly been wronged.Although he said that, Zoro completely trusted Arthur's words. At this moment, he looked at the man in front of him warily."Ah, Arthur, are you saying the person in front is a Pirate?" Luffy finally reacted and said.Arthur calmed down for a moment, looked at Kuro, then looked at Luffy and said, "Yes, he was originally the Captain of the Black Cat Pirates. Do you remember Colonel Morgan, whom we defeated a while ago? He was promoted to Colonel because he defeated the Black Cat Pirates three years ago.""I just didn't expect him to still be alive after three years. This guy is notoriously resourceful among Pirates. If I'm not mistaken, his appearance here should be for Miss Kaya's fortune."Luffy scratched his head, looked at Kuro, and asked, "Is this guy strong?"At this, Arthur straightened his back, suppressing his nervousness.With Zoro and Luffy here, what did he have to be afraid of?"The East Blue is called the weakest of all seas. A bounty of 16 million Berries shouldn't be considered weak here, but someone of his strength is just a small fry in the Grand Line."Hmm, I can't lose my momentum.Although Kuro had not been a Pirate for many years, he still had his pride. Hearing Arthur's ridicule, he still felt some anger inside.However, he knew that he couldn't speak at this moment, or he would expose himself."You Pirates, you're just fabricating stories. I've always been the butler here. I'm not the person you're talking about, and I don't know the person you're talking about."At this moment, Arthur was a little surprised.As expected of the Pirate known as 'Hundred Plans,' he truly can endure."I will never allow you to harm Miss Kaya!"At this, Usopp retreated several steps, his slingshot already aimed at Kuro.Arthur was about to say something else, but Kayastopped him."Enough, stop talking. Usopp, you and your friends should go back first!" Kaya said to Arthur and the others.Indeed.Kaya at this moment couldn't possibly believe Arthur and the others.But it was normal to think about it; the other party had taken care of Kaya for three years. How could she believe Arthur just because of a few words?Hearing Kaya's words, Kuro was overjoyed inside. Indeed, his three years of effort had not been in vain.However, what Kuro didn't expect was that the person in front of him was Arthur, who could be considered a prophet."System, can you give me a wanted poster of Kuro? Just fabricate a fake one."[Ding, this operation requires deducting 100 emotion points. Continue?]What the hell, 100 emotion points for a piece of paper? Why don't you just rob me?[System products are guaranteed to be high-quality goods.]"Hehe, not explaining anymore?""Alright, continue fabricating."The next moment, a wanted poster appeared in Arthur's hand. It was a three-year-old wanted poster, and it even had Kuro's full-face photo.According to Arthur's understanding, there had been no full-face wanted poster of Kuro before.At this, Arthur remembered the current plot and said to Kaya, "Miss Kaya, I know it's hard for you to believe what I'm saying right now, but look here."As he spoke, Arthur took out Kuro's wanted poster.How could this be?At this moment, Kuro was already shocked. This wanted poster shouldn't exist.System products are guaranteed to be high-quality goods; this wanted poster could be used to claim a bounty from the Marines."And you can also come with me. If I'm not mistaken, the Black Cat Pirates' ship should be docked at the edge of the island right now."Clang!The next moment, Arthur was so scared that he immediately fell to his knees, and everyone else was dumbfounded.The wanted poster also fluttered to the ground, visible to everyone.Even Kaya, who was upstairs, was equally shocked. When Arthur took out the wanted poster and said those words, she had already believed him seventy percent, and now she fully trusted Arthur's words.At this moment, cat-claw-like weapons appeared on Kuro's hands, narrowly missing Arthur's throat."Hey, you, how can you ambush my companion?"Zoro smiled at this moment, two swords crossed in front of his chest, blocking Kuro's attack.In an instant, the killing intent emanating from Kurodirectly stunned Arthur; his mind was blank at this moment.It was terrifying.If it weren't for Zoro, I might already be dead."Klahadore!" Kaya cried out in disbelief. Everything Arthur said was true.Otherwise, why would Klahadore be so strong? And carrying weapons?Kuro pushed up his glasses, smiled, and said, "Well, fine, Miss. Since this guy has already revealed everything, I don't intend to hide anymore.""I originally planned to tell you in a few days when you went to hell. If you want to blame someone, blame this guy."Kuro pointed at Arthur.Indeed, Kuro could no longer endure.Because Arthur had exposed everything."Klahadore!" At this moment, a servant with ram's horns appeared. He looked at the man in front of him in disbelief."Oh? Merry?" Kuro said.Merry was very shocked at this moment. As a servant, he had been here for a long time, but he hadn't come out when he saw Kuro here. When Arthur said those words, he also didn't believe it.But the killing intent just now and the wanted poster on the ground forced him to believe.He never expected Klahadore, the butler, to be a Great Pirate with such a high bounty."Hahahahaha, since the plan has been exposed, I'll just have to deal with you all early and execute my plan!"Although Arthur's words were somewhat disparaging, he had clearly seen that Arthur was just testing the waters.He was confident that in the East Blue, few people were his match, even though three years had passed.And his first target was Arthur, who had exposed his plan.Arthur felt the killing intent and retreated a few steps, saying to Zoro and Luffy, "This guy is skilled in silent assassination and is very strong. You two must protect me.""Huh? Arthur, aren't you very strong?" Luffy said.Zoro looked at Kuro in front of him with some excitement. He had clearly felt the killing intent just now; the guy in front was not weak.However, as a Captain, he should be handled by his own Captain."Arthur, did you just say that the Black Cat Pirates' crew has already landed on the island?" Zoro asked.Arthur nodded."They should still be ashore now."Zoro nodded and said, "In that case, let Luffy handle this guy. We'll go deal with the Black Cat Pirates."As a strong person, he disdained ganging up on someone.Arthur immediately nodded.Then Arthur pulled Zoro and Usopp and started running wildly outwards.He didn't want to stay here for another second.One should know that this guy in front of him was even more dangerous than the entire Black Cat Pirates."Heh, trying to run?"Kuro wanted to chase, but a man wearing a Straw Hat was already blocking his path.Luffy had an excited look on his face and said, "My companion has entrusted you to me. You can't leave here.""Tch, a fresh-faced kid, don't be too arrogant."Nami, who was beside them, also felt a little scared as Arthur and the others left, so she went into the villa, intending to protect Kaya."Hey, I will definitely defeat you. I'm the man who's going to become the Pirate King!"
Chapter 13 Black Cat Pirates"Brat, you've messed up my plan. Forget it, the plan will proceed anyway. But you've angered me, so you must die here.""And, do you know what the Pirate Kingrepresents?" Kuro's tone was filled with barely concealed fury.At this moment, Kuro's footsteps began to change, constantly darting.In the blink of an eye.Pfft!Before Luffy was ready, Kuro appeared in front of him, and the weapon in his hand easily cut several wounds on Luffy's body.Blood gushed out, and Luffy quickly retreated, putting distance between himself and Kuro, his eyes fixed on the man in front of him."So painful, what's going on?"Luffy looked at the man in front of him in disbelief; he clearly hadn't seen Kuro move, which showed how fast he was.However, Luffy wasn't about to sit back and do nothing."Gomu Gomu, Machine Gun!" Luffy's fists moved faster and faster, like a machine gun, rushing towards Kuro."Spoon!""Ah!" Luffy was hit again. Although his Devil Fruitability allowed him to resist blunt force, such blades could easily injure him.Kuro disappeared once more. This move not only hit Luffy, but Merry, who was also present, was struck by this attack."Damn it!" Luffy endured the pain, his gaze fixed on Kuro in front of him."Hahahahahaha." Kuro laughed madly. What if his plan was exposed? It just meant he would claim the treasure earlier."Klahadore, stop it!!" Kaya shouted loudly. Her body was very weak now, and with her shouts, continuous coughing sounds came from the second floor.Kuro adjusted his glasses."Miss Kaya, don't worry. Once I deal with him, you'll be next."In Kaya's eyes, Kuro was no longer that gentle man, but a demon."Spoon!"On the other side, Arthur, Zoro, and Usopp ran continuously towards the shore."Hey, Arthur, is your guess accurate? Are there really pirates here?" Usopp asked cautiously. He never thought he would actually see the day pirates invaded in his lifetime.No sooner had Usopp finished speaking than a strange-looking fellow walked towards the village in an odd posture."Stop!" Arthur saw the man and said to the two running."Ah, Arthur, what are you doing!" Usopp and Zoro shouted simultaneously.Arthur looked behind him, pointing at the strange person and saying, "Did you notice that weird guy behind us?"The two nodded simultaneously, not understanding what Arthur meant.Arthur's voice was loud, and Jango also heard him."What weird guy? I'm not weird at all. I'm a hypnotist."Jango slowly walked in front of Arthur and the others.Arthur smiled, looking at Jango, then said to Zoro and Usopp, "He's from the Black Cat Pirates. He used to be Kuro's subordinate, and he's one of those people I mentioned.""Oh?"Zoro and Usopp immediately became alert.Jango looked at Arthur, not expecting someone in this village to know his identity.Well, he was a Pirate with a bounty, after all."Brat, do you know what you're saying?" Jango said to Arthur."Your Captain Kuro has already been defeated by us. I advise you to leave the village." Arthur said, then he hid behind Zoro and continued, "Do you see the person next to me?""This is the famous Pirate Hunter Zoro of the East Blue. If you don't leave, he will deal with you."Jango had been sailing the seas for a long time, so he naturally knew about things on the Grand Line.The identity of Pirate Hunter Zoro was well-known in the East Blue."Captain Kuro has been dealt with?" Jango was incredulous. How could that man be easily defeated?Impossible!"Yes, he's been dealt with. If you don't want to die, then leave here!" Usopp shouted loudly, though his nervousness was evident to anyone.This is bad!Arthur thought, Usopp is such a liability.Sure enough, upon seeing Usopp, Jango smiled and said to Arthur, "You're lying."Indeed, the current Usopp was still too weak; his lying had not yet reached a certain level."No, we have no reason to lie to you. Zoro, deal with him." Arthur ordered Zoro."Huh? Why don't you do it yourself?" Zoro said impatiently."I…""Forget it, leave it to me."Zoro and Arthur had been together for some time, and he had a rough understanding of Arthur's personality.This guy in front of him was not weak; otherwise, he wouldn't have been tied up with him for so long without any trouble.But this guy's courage was problematic. And his combat experience should be very insufficient.However, Jango's strength was not great, and he now recognized that the person in front of him was indeed the famous Pirate Hunter.So Jango said to Zoro, "Wait, I'm really just a hypnotist. I know where the pirates are. How about I lead you to them?"Arthur thought about it. Although he knew Jangointended to lead them into an ambush, it was also a good option to catch all the pirates in one swoop.Zoro looked at Arthur, his eyes questioning.In fact, his thoughts were the same as Arthur's."Then I'll trouble you." Arthur immediately changed his expression."But if we go, won't that be like sheep entering a tiger's den?" Usopp whispered nervously."Are you sure it's not a tiger entering a flock of sheep?"Although his combat power was not good, he had Zoro, the big shot, so he wasn't afraid of them at all.Arthur and Zoro stopped talking and followed Jangotowards the shore."Hey, wait for me!"After Usopp reacted, he hurried to catch up with the others.On the other side, Nami had already gone up to the second floor and successfully protected Kaya, preventing her from getting hurt.However, rather than protection, it was more like Nami cleared the battlefield for Luffy and Kuro, as Nami didn't want to be caught in the crossfire herself.At this moment, the battle between Kuro and Luffywas still ongoing. Although currently, Luffy had sustained far more damage than Kuro, it was important to remember that Luffy was famously resilient and could lock his health.Through the battle, Kuro had already discovered that Luffy was unusual."I didn't expect you, brat, to not only be a Devil Fruituser but also to be so powerful." Kuro said."But what does that matter? How will you handle what's next?""Spoon!"Kuro then disappeared, reappearing behind Luffy. But just as he thought his attack would crush Luffy.Bang!Luffy's fist accurately smashed into Kuro's face."How is that possible!"Kuro was sent flying into the wall by that punch, looking at Luffy in front of him in disbelief."Hehe, I've pretty much figured out your attack pattern." Luffy smiled, his eyes still shining with confidence."Don't joke around, my attack is unsolvable, Spoon!"Bang!Once again, Kuro was sent flying by Luffy's punch."This is impossible!"Kuro actually felt a sense of danger from Luffy. Who was this brat? How could he grow so much in such a short time?"Who exactly are you?"Luffy smiled and said, "My name is Luffy, and I'm the man who will become the Pirate King."At this moment, Nami on the second floor looked at Luffy in disbelief. What kind of person was this guy?——————"Is this the Black Cat Pirates' ship? It looks quite impressive."The enormous Pirate ship slowly approached the island. Arthur looked at this colossal object, even more shocking than in the anime, and let out a sigh of admiration."This… pirates are really going to attack our village." Usopp looked ahead in disbelief. Although he wanted to protect the village, he felt an urge to run away at that moment.And in the next moment, the members of the Black Cat Pirates saw Jango and immediately all disembarked. Jango also took the opportunity to leave Arthur and the others and joined the Black Cat Pirates' crew.Arthur and Zoro did not stop any of this.Arthur didn't stop him because he didn't dare to.And in Zoro's eyes, what did it matter if Jango went over? They were all going to be dealt with together anyway.
Chapter 14 Three Body Techniques"Pirate Hunter Zoro, what if it's you again? How could you be our opponent with so many of us?"Jango smiled, looking at the three people in front of him. At this moment, Usopp and Arthur, with great understanding, hid behind So Da."So Da, take them out!""Go, take them out!"Arthur looked at Usopp next to him. As expected of Sogeking, he was shamelessly imitating him."Why are you copying what I say, you guy! Aren't you the captain of eighty million men? Why do you need to rely on others?" Arthur deliberately provoked him.Hearing Arthur's words, Usopp gulped."Ah~ My eighty million troops might be lost. Now I'm a lone wolf."Arthur said with a serious expression, "You're the captain of eighty million troops, can't you handle a small situation like this?""Ding, detected host emotional fluctuation, emotional value +1.""Hehehe… How could that be."With that, Usopp slowly walked over to So Da and said to the people below, "I, Usopp the Great Pirate, have eighty million subordinates. If you attack this village, you will die!""Eighty million!" Jango exclaimed in surprise."Hey, Captain, the other side is clearly a liar, let's go." A crew member said. This little trick was not as intimidating as So Da alone.At this moment, all the pirates picked up their weapons, holding curved swords in their hands."Arthur, prepare for battle. These guys don't seem to be very strong." So Da took out his three swords and said to Arthur.Arthur gulped."Ah… do… I have to go too?""Ding, detected host emotional fluctuation, emotional value +6.""Arthur, you are a pirate, and you are going to be the Vice Captain. This won't do." So Da said."Ding, detected host emotional fluctuation, emotional value +66."Oh my god, So Da actually acknowledged my position as Vice Captain?Is this scientific?Vice Captain!Arthur suppressed his inner excitement and summoned the kusanagi sword."Arthur, where do you keep this sword?" So Daasked curiously."Oh, this is my special ability." Arthur did not reveal the existence of the system, after all, such a thing was too mysterious.So Da nodded and did not delve deeper. Everyone has their own secrets.However, what So Da didn't know was that he had almost no secrets in front of Arthur.At this moment, Arthur suddenly wanted to try the practical ability of the Three Body Technique.Arthur was now familiar with the Three Body Technique, remembering it perfectly in his mind. Arthur began to form hand signs."Damn it, I know how to form the hand signs, but why is forming them so difficult?"Arthur's hand signs were a bit clumsy, forming them one by one."That movement!" Usopp looked at Arthur's movements, somewhat incredulously."Are you a ninja!" Usopp and So Da said simultaneously.As for ninjas, that was a man's romance; they couldn't possibly not know about them."Ding, detected host emotional fluctuation, emotional value +6.""Hmph, you guessed right. Now watch me."Arthur's Chakra began to circulate within him."Clone Technique!"Bang!An identical Arthur appeared beside him.Fortunately, although the system didn't improve my hand sign speed, I won't make mistakes with these Ninjutsu."Ah! So amazing!" Usopp's eyes seemed to sparkle with golden light as he said to Arthur with admiration.At this moment, the pirates below had already charged over."Arthur, go! You're a ninja!" Usopp said.At this moment, So Da also cast a glance, he also wanted to see the fighting style of a ninja."Ding, detected host emotional fluctuation, emotional value +6.""Um… um… I just learned this, and I don't know how to fight yet." Arthur became a bit timid at this moment.What a joke, what combat power does this most basic Ninjutsu of mine have?"Tch, you just don't dare to go, you're such a coward." Usopp said.This time, Arthur did not retort.Anyway, he was just throwing caution to the wind; he only needed to save his life."Hehe… how could that be… I'll get stronger after a while." Arthur scratched his head and looked at So Da.What a joke, I'm so weak now, if I go fight, what if I die?In the end, So Da shook his head helplessly and walked to the front.Arthur calmed himself down. He didn't feel embarrassed by this, so he retreated a few more steps.But Usopp was different from Arthur. Although he was also scared, what was behind him was what he had to protect, so he bravely stepped forward and fought with the pirates."I didn't expect Usopp to be so brave. Should I also contribute to the Pirate Crew?"Arthur's heart was complicated at this moment.If this continued, he would be a burden.At this moment, two lucky pirates broke through So Da's defense and charged towards Arthur."Hahahaha, there's a little girl here too. She doesn't look strong, let's deal with her first." A pirate saw Arthur and said excitedly.They didn't want to fight the Pirate Hunter; that guy was simply not human."This…"What's going on?Arthur glanced at So Da, and So Da gave Arthur a look.Damn it, I feel like So Da did that on purpose.Bastard!No, I must defeat these two guys.Arthur looked at the two pirates, his gaze becoming firm. He couldn't be timid anymore.But… can my small body really beat these two burly men over two meters tall?"Why did So Da let two people like that through, boo hoo hoo…""Hahahahaha, little girl, are you scared to tears by me? Don't worry, I'll give you a quick death."A pirate said excitedly."Damn it, your whole family are little girls!" Arthuronce again held the kusanagi sword and charged towards the pirate.However, the two pirates did not take Arthurseriously.At this moment, one of the pirates clenched his fist. With rich combat experience, he dodged Arthur's attack with a flash, then punched Arthur in the abdomen, sending him flying.Bang!Arthur turned into a puff of smoke, and another Arthur appeared behind the pirate."Hey, eat my sword!"The kusanagi sword, in the world of the Pirate King, was also a top-tier weapon, capable of cutting iron like mud.The kusanagi sword easily sliced through a pirate's muscle, and blood gushed out continuously.Arthur also felt a dizzy sensation at the same time."Damn it, I'm not going to faint from blood, am I!"However, he knew that he couldn't slack off at this moment, and immediately followed up with another sword slash."Damn it!"The pirate, feeling the pain, saw Arthur's second sword slash coming, frowned, and then dodged his attack with a flash."Little girl, you've angered me!"At this moment, the two pirates simultaneously threw punches, both landing on Arthur's abdomen.Bang!This time, Arthur was really sent flying?"What's going on? It doesn't seem to hurt that much. Is it because the Suppleness ability of the character card has a great damage reduction effect?"Arthur slammed hard into a stone, only feeling a stronger sense of dizziness, but not much pain.The two pirates exchanged glances. They decided to quickly deal with this person with strange methods in front of them."This sword is really a good thing; it cut my skin so easily. After I kill her, this sword is mine." A pirate said."Hahahaha. Good, let's deal with him quickly, don't delay."At this moment, the two pirates simultaneously walked towards Arthur."Damn it!"Arthur looked at the two approaching pirates, his body actually beginning to tremble."Arthur, Arthur, you can't be like this, you have to calm down!""System, what is the combat power of these two?""Ding, system detected, the two pirates' combat power is C-rank, they are weaklings.""Damn it, I can't be defeated by two weaklings!"At this moment, the pirate had already arrived in front of Arthur. The pirate, accustomed to living by the sword, did not waste time but took out the knife in his hand and directly slashed at Arthur.Bang!
Chapter 15 Hypnosis"What!"The pirate's sword fell, but there was no blood splatter as expected; instead, his sword heavily struck a rock."What's going on?" The tall pirate scratched his head, a little surprised, looking at the rock in front of him."Where did that guy go?"At this moment, Arthur had already appeared behind the pirate, a thin layer of energy coiling around his kusanagi sword."Careful!" another pirate warned."Too late!"At this point, Arthur swung his kusanagi sword, its Chakra-covered blade becoming even sharper."Puff!"This time, Arthur did not use a slashing motion, but a stab.The kusanagi sword accurately pierced the pirate's heart, and blood instantly splattered on Arthur's face."But..." The pirate, whose heart had been pierced, widened his eyes and turned his head unwillingly to look at Arthur.At this moment, Arthur did not withdraw his sword; as the pirate fell, he also slumped to the ground."Damn it, I... I... I just killed someone?"Arthur was a little incredulous; having received a good education, he had never witnessed such a scene.Normally, he found even killing a chicken too cruel.How could he kill a person?His mind was blank at this moment, and another pirate, seeing his best shipmate killed, immediately had bloodshot eyes."Damn it, you die too!"The pirate raised the sword in his hand and swung it at Arthur, but Arthur, slumped on the ground, had lost the ability to move.Arthur was no longer aware of his danger, completely absorbed in the fact that he had killed someone."Puff!"The next moment, blood splattered again, but it wasn't Arthur's blood, it was that pirate's."Hey, Arthur, pull yourself together."At this moment, Zoro appeared beside Arthur, defeating the pirate with a single move.He hadn't expected Arthur to be so distracted by the act of killing."You're going to be a Pirate Hunter; things like this will happen often. Pull yourself together," Zoro continued to comfort him.Arthur heard Zoro's voice at this moment, snapped back to reality, and took a deep breath."I'm fine."Arthur said with a forced smile, listening to the continuous system prompts in his mind.The emotional value generated by killing someone had even surpassed the previously accumulated emotional value.It showed how much of an impact this event had on Arthur.At this moment, Jango looked at his crew members, all of whom had been defeated, including his two strongest brothers on board."As expected of Pirate Hunter Zoro, his strength is truly extraordinary. Now, listen up, my lads, look at me!"Jango intended to use his hypnotic ability to boost the combat power of his crew members.The rings on Jango's hand began to sway."Brothers, listen carefully. After I say '1, 2, Jango,' all your injuries will be healed, and you will become even stronger."As the rings swayed, the eyes of the Black Cat Pirates began to blur."1, 2, Jango!"The next moment, all members of the Black Cat Pirates stood up."What is this, hypnosis?" Zoro said, looking at the crowd below.Boom!A pirate's fist struck a rock."How is that possible! How could their strength have increased so much!"Zoro looked in disbelief at the Black Cat Piratesmembers below."Brothers, go, kill him!" Jango commanded the crowd."How can this be!"Zoro immediately raised his swords, his expression grim.Bang!Dust flew everywhere instantly, and the powerful impact pushed him back dozens of steps.The two reanimated Cat Brothers had already appeared in front of Zoro."Hahahaha, die!"The two didn't give Zoro a chance to recover; a series of attacks came relentlessly, forcing Zoro to retreat repeatedly."Damn it, how did their strength increase so much?"Zoro felt a long-lost sense of pressure at this moment; the strength of the two had increased so much all at once.At this time, a large number of pirates also rushed over, and Zoro had no time to worry about others.Seeing this, Usopp knew he couldn't let these people rush into the village."Watch out for the mighty Captain Usopp!"Usopp took out his slingshot, preparing to attack the pirates.However, he was ultimately facing real pirates; by the time he was fully prepared, the pirates had already appeared in front of him.A marksman being caught in close combat, as one can imagine, the next moment, Usopp was directly sent flying."Damn it!"For a moment, Zoro was distracted, looking at Usopp's battlefield."Hey, you guys be careful."It was this distraction that the Cat Brothers found a weakness and directly sent Zoro flying."Damn it!"Bang!The flying Usopp happened to land next to Arthur. Seeing Arthur completely motionless, he reminded him, "Shall we... shall we retreat first?"At this moment, Arthur seemed not to hear Usopp's words, slowly stood up, his eyes were the same as those of the crew members; he was in a hypnotic state."Hey, what are you kidding, you weren't hypnotized, were you?" Usopp said nervously.Arthur still ignored him, and the next moment, the kusanagi sword appeared in Arthur's hand."Clone Technique!"Bang!"Clone Technique!"Bang!Two identical people appeared beside Arthur; at this moment, Arthur's hand seal speed had changed drastically compared to before."Kill!"Arthur's kusanagi sword, covered in Chakra, rushed towards the crowd of pirates at a very fast speed."I am very strong now, and getting stronger!" Arthurmuttered repeatedly.The pirates, seeing Arthur rushing over, showed no fear at all. Firstly, they were also under hypnosis, and secondly, they knew Arthur was a weakling.However, the next moment, Arthur's combat power fiercely slapped them in the face.Arthur's speed became faster and faster, gradually becoming a speed that their naked eyes could no longer catch.Chakra can stimulate a person's body, allowing it to exceed its normal state, and Arthur's Chakra was now fully utilized in combat.Puff!"How is that possible!"In the blink of an eye, Arthur had already arrived among the Black Cat Pirates members, his kusanagi sword rapidly swinging, and wounds appeared one after another on the bodies of the Black Cat Piratesmembers."Ah! Damn it!""Such speed, it's like Captain Kuro's spoons. Why is this guy so strong?"The intense pain woke many of the Black Cat Pirates from their hypnotic state.Although they collectively attacked Arthur, they simply couldn't keep up with Arthur's speed.Usopp looked at Arthur in front of him, his mouth open in disbelief."So this guy is so strong!"And Zoro, who had been sent flying, also stood up and said with a smile, "Although he's under hypnosis, this is more like a Pirate Hunter Arthur."Then Zoro looked at the Cat Brothers in front."It's time to end this fight."
Chapter 16 Xiao Ling's explosive combat power"What a joke! How did this guy turn into a monster after being hypnotized?!" a pirate said, trembling, as he watched Arthur, who was unstoppable at this moment."Ah!"As soon as the pirate finished speaking, Arthur's sword slashed across his throat. The hypnotized Arthur was completely different from his usual self; every move was a killing technique.Blood splattered on Arthur's body, but he showed none of his usual timidity. Instead, an excited expression appeared on his face.Arthur inhaled the scent of blood on the kusanagi sword, and his tongue, like the true Orochimaru, elongated several times, licking the bloodstains on the blade."This guy… this guy… is he a demon?" Jango's face also showed a look of fear at this moment.He hadn't expected Arthur to change so drastically after being hypnotized."No, I must lift the hypnosis." Jango made up his mind, looking at the bloodthirsty Arthur.On the other side, Zoro continuously defended against the attacks of the Meowban Brothers. The two brothers, after being hypnotized, had greatly increased in strength, but with no worries now, Zoro could easily handle them both."I didn't expect the two of them to become so much stronger after being hypnotized, but this is as far as it goes."Zoro blocked their attacks once more and used their momentum to successfully create distance between them."It ends now."Zoro crossed his three swords, and then the blades began to spin. The Meowban Brothers felt an oppressive force coming, cold sweat dripped from their foreheads, and they unconsciously retreated a few steps."Three-Sword Style, Three Thousand Worlds!"The spinning blades continuously accelerated, and in the blink of an eye, Zoro arrived in front of the Meowban Brothers.Pfft!Blood splattered as Zoro appeared behind them, the wounds caused by his three swords visible on their bodies.Thud, thud!Their bodies could no longer withstand the damage Zoro had inflicted, and they crashed to the ground."Tch, that's all they were."Zoro sheathed the wado ichimonji from his mouth, then looked down at Arthur's battle."What the heck, this guy has such immense killing intent when he's hypnotized," Zoro muttered to himself.The Straw Hat Crew had many battles, but very few killings; they usually just defeated their opponents. Arthur, however, was different; almost all the pirates he fought ended up dead.However, Zoro didn't feel uncomfortable, as he had killed his fair share of people too.But Usopp, on the other hand, was different; he had truly witnessed the terror of pirates at this moment.Arthur's battle had caused a huge impact on his heart.Human lives truly seemed worthless.At this point, only a few pirates below were still standing; everyone else had been defeated by Arthur, and most of the defeated were dead.Jango watched the changing situation. The Meowban Brothers, his strongest subordinates, had been defeated by Zoro, and the situation on his side was even worse.He took out his ring, cold sweat constantly appearing on his forehead."Kid, come here!"Jango shouted at Arthur.Although hypnotized, Arthur felt Jango's call and turned his head to look at him.Jango, despite being a pirate, was startled by Arthur, who was covered in blood and had sharp eyes.However, he forced himself to calm down."After you hear my '12 Jango,' your hypnosis will be lifted," Jango said to Arthur.Arthur, unaware of this, only increased his speed, the kusanagi sword in his hand aimed at Jango's heart, about to reach him.And just as the kusanagi sword was only half a meter from Jango, the ring in Jango's hand spun, and his incantation finally ended."1, 2, Jango!"The unhypnotized Arthur immediately stopped moving, and at this moment, the kusanagi swordwas only one centimeter from Jango.Seeing Arthur's hypnosis end, Jango breathed a sigh of relief."This guy actually has such strong power, I miscalculated." Jango moved his feet, moving away from Arthur's blade.Thud!After Jango moved away, Arthur's body could no longer hold up and he collapsed to the ground.After Arthur fell, Jango looked around. His crew members were now either injured or dead, and only a few were still capable of fighting.And at this moment, Zoro was slowly walking towards him."I didn't believe it before, but now I do. It's truly not surprising if Captain Kuro was defeated by them."Jango slowly raised his hands; he didn't want to fight anymore. These guys were all monsters."When did the East Blue get so many strong people?"He admitted defeat.Usopp followed closely behind Zoro, and seeing Jango surrender, he burst out laughing and said to Jango:"Hahahahaha, now you know the might of I, Captain Usopp, right? You couldn't even handle my two subordinates, and you surrendered without me, the proud Usopp, even needing to make a move."Zoro glanced at Usopp but had no intention of exposing him.To him, those words didn't matter.However, since the opponent had surrendered, Zoro had no intention of continuing to fight. He then looked at Arthur, who was lying on the ground."It should be unconsciousness due to exhaustion, nothing serious."Immediately after, he directly carried Arthur on his back and walked towards the interior of the island.The defeated pirates were no longer worth his attention; the priority was to check on Luffy's situation.Watching Zoro leave, Jango looked at Usopp, who had just boasted, then lowered his head, knowing he had been defeated.However, Jango's gaze made Usopp turn pale with fright."Hey, wait for me! I'll lead the way for you!" Usoppquickened his pace, rapidly chasing after Zoro.——————"Damn it, who exactly is this kid? How can he be so strong?" Kuro gasped for breath, staring intently at the Straw Hat Kid in front of him.This guy's strength was beyond imagination, and after fighting for so long, he could feel that the Straw Hat Kid's strength had actually increased quite a bit.And how could this guy have such abundant stamina?Luffy looked at Kuro in front of him and said expressionlessly, "Are you tired? The excess movements of 'Spoon' are really too many."Kuro heard Luffy's words, and a wave of anger surged in his heart."Don't be so smug! That was just an appetizer. Next, I'll make you feel true fear."Luffy remained unmoved.Seeing this, Kuro lowered his head once more."Spoon!"Kuro instantly disappeared, but this time, Luffy had already found a way to break this move.As Luffy said, the excess movements of 'Spoon' were simply too many.Luffy's arm stretched out, constantly swaying in the courtyard."Gotcha!"Luffy smiled; he had now grabbed Kuro's ankle.Immediately after, Luffy's other arm also continuously lengthened, and in the next moment, Luffy's body wrapped around Kuro."Damn it!" Kuro struggled constantly, but Luffyremained unmoved, tightly coiling around him."Next, I'll completely shatter your three-year plan!"At this moment, Luffy's neck continuously lengthened."Damn it! My plan can't possibly fail!" Kuro didn't give up; his claws began to shake, intending to attack Luffy in this manner."Gomu Gomu Bell!"Luffy's elongated neck rapidly descended, forcefully striking Kuro's face.Thud!Kuro couldn't dodge such a close-range attack, and this move hit him squarely in the face.Kuro's eyes rolled back, and with a thud, he fell to the ground.Seeing Kuro defeated, Nami and Kaya on the second floor breathed a sigh of relief; the tense atmosphere had disappeared.Luffy looked at Kuro, who was lying on the ground, and slowly said, "How could I possibly lose to a pirate who abandoned his name and fled from the sea!"
Chapter 17: Profligate Merchants"Captain Usopp!"Usopp turned around and saw three kids eagerly running towards him.Seeing this, Usopp turned back to Zoro and said, "The village is just ahead. You guys go on back first."Zoro nodded and continued running forward, while Usopp stopped and asked the trio, "Where did you guys go just now?"The three children didn't answer his question first. Instead, they said, "Captain Usopp is so amazing! He really defeated the pirates."It turned out that they had followed after Arthur and the others left. However, when they arrived, the battle had just ended, and they happened to hear Usopp's final words.And Captain Usopp's final declaration deeply stirred his heart.So, Captain Usopp really wasn't lying? He's really that amazing?"Huh?" Usopp looked at the three, unsure of what they had seen."Captain, let's tell the villagers about this! Let them know you weren't lying, that you protected the village."Usopp thought for a moment, but in the end, he calmly shook his head and said to the trio, "There's no need. There's no need to tell them about this. Just pretend it never happened. Anyway, even if I told them, they'd just think I'm a liar."At this moment, Usopp also made a decision in his heart."Why? Why?" The three children were puzzled. This was a good opportunity to clear his name, and they disliked it most when the villagers looked down on their captain.Usopp shook his head and said, "If it weren't for this kind of situation, no one would attack this remote village. It's better for all of us if this village continues to be peaceful."At this moment, in the eyes of the three children, Usopp's figure once again grew taller.On the other side, by the time Zoro brought Arthurback to the mansion, Luffy's battle had already ended. He lay on the ground, panting heavily.Nami was kneeling beside Luffy at this time."Even you, with such injuries, must have reached your limit, right?" Nami said to Luffy.Luffy didn't answer Nami's question, staring intently at the sky.At this point, Nami continued to ask, "I'm very curious, why were you so angry just now?"Finally, Luffy turned to Nami and said, "I feel his actions were wrong. His plan even involved killing his own crewmates. Crewmates shouldn't be like that."Hearing Luffy's words, Nami was slightly stunned."Heh heh, this is what pirates are like. For a pirate, Kuro's actions are probably the standard, right?"Actually, all along, Nami had already sensed the difference in this group of people, but she still believed that all pirates were no good.Luffy looked at the sky without speaking. At this moment, Zoro, carrying Arthur on his back, also arrived next to Luffy.Nami was startled when she saw Zoro and Arthur, who was covered in blood."Uh... what happened to Arthur?" Nami asked anxiously.Zoro placed Arthur next to Luffy, then sat down cross-legged and said, "He's fine. He's very strong; he's just exhausted."Hearing this answer, Nami breathed a sigh of relief."It looks like the battle over there was very intense, huh?" Luffy looked at Zoro and asked.Zoro stretched and replied, "It was alright. Most of the pirates were dealt with by Arthur. The people over there are fine now."Luffy nodded, while Nami was somewhat disbelieving at this moment. Could this guy lying down really take care of pirates?At this point, Nami suddenly thought of something and asked Zoro, "Are there any treasures on their ship?"Zoro glanced at Nami, then shook his head and said, "I don't know. We didn't pay attention to that, but a very large ship should have quite a few good things, right?""Really?"Zoro nodded, and after Nami heard this, she immediately got up and walked out the door.Treasure was her top priority.After Nami left, a thin figure walked out and looked at Zoro, asking, "Um... Sir, is Usopp alright?""Oh, you mean him? He's fine. He should be talking with those three little brats right now," Zoro replied.Hearing that Usopp was fine, Kaya breathed a sigh of relief.This time, Usopp had actually saved the village.At this moment, Luffy looked at Kaya and said, "Do you have any meat here? I want to eat meat!""Mm!" Kaya was startled by Luffy's sudden words, but then she remembered that this person had saved her, and he was also Usopp's friend.Kaya smiled and said, "Yes, we do. Please come in first."Hearing there was meat, Luffy immediately got up, as if the previous battle hadn't happened, surprisingly energetic.Seeing this, Zoro once again carried Arthur on his back, then continued to say to Kaya, "It would be best if there's also alcohol.""We have both."----------In the darkness, Arthur felt as if his body was submerged in an endless ocean.And his body felt as if it was entangled by a giant octopus."What's going on? My body."He felt as if the octopus wasn't trying to eat him. The octopus continuously stroked his skin with its tentacles, making Arthur feel incredibly ticklish.The next second, he felt himself being pulled into the sea by the octopus. He struggled desperately."Cough, cough!" Water continuously entered his body through his mouth and nose.He could no longer bear it and opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was a expanse of white skin."Hmm? This is..."Arthur looked up, and it was Nami, her hands cleaning his body.Buzz!!Arthur's mind went blank.At this moment, he could only hear the unblockable system notification sound."Bonus!"Oh my god!Arthur's face instantly turned crimson, and then his entire body became flushed.Nami saw Arthur wake up and seemed not to mind what was happening, smiling as she said, "Oh, you're awake. By the way, I also gave you a bath. Let's settle the service fee."Then, Nami saw Arthur staring at her continuously, and she thought of something else, continuing, "Oh? My body isn't for free viewing either, you'll have to settle that fee too, later."After speaking, Nami smiled and got up from the bathtub. Arthur only felt his nostrils warm a little, and without Nami's support, his head once again submerged into the water."Cough, cough!"At this moment, Nami picked up a towel, dried herself, and prepared to leave. Before leaving, she said to Arthur, "Don't forget to pay the bill, okay?"Arthur sat in the bathtub, unable to calm down for a long time.What happened during this time? Why don't I remember anything?Why such a big bonus after waking up?I'm still a child!Why would Nami bathe me?A series of questions flooded Arthur's mind."System? What exactly happened?" Arthur finally remembered the system's existence."Do you want to watch the replay?""Watch!" Arthur didn't hesitate."Watching the replay requires paying 100 Emotion Points. Do you wish to pay?"Damn it, this dog system is so tricky?Watching a replay requires Emotion Points?Why not just rob me?Well, it was already robbing him.However, due to Arthur's curiosity, he still chose to watch, because he had already gained over a thousand Emotion Points from what had just happened."Ding, payment successful. The host's memories from when he was hypnotized and unconscious have entered the host's mind."In an instant, a flood of memories entered Arthur's mind, starting with the scene of him being hypnotized."I was actually that fierce? How come I didn't know?"Arthur was shocked by his performance after being hypnotized. If only he was that fierce normally."And I actually killed so many people."He was actually so ruthless, killing without batting an eye. This shouldn't be. Does he have a killing god attribute?"Ding, sensing host's emotional fluctuation, Emotion Points +100.""Oh my god, Nami actually bathed me willingly! She even observed my... Ugh, I've been seen completely!""Ding, sensing host's emotional fluctuation, Emotion Points +100.""I'm having such a hard time..." The system felt a little dejected seeing the Emotion Points Arthurgained, feeling like it was being exploited."Ding, sensing host's emotional fluctuation, Emotion Points +100."
Chapter 18: Merry"Captain Usopp, have you truly made up your mind?"Usopp and the three children stood inside their so-called secret base. Usopp's expression was on the verge of breaking, and tears streamed down the faces of the three children.These were tears of reluctance."Yes, I've decided. I'm really going to be a pirate. I'm going on a true adventure, and there's only one reason: the Pirate Flag is calling to me! I'm going to become a brave warrior of the sea!" Usopp declared with firm conviction and high spirits.Finally, amidst tears, Usopp and the three children bid their final farewells.Meanwhile, on the other side, Arthur, Luffy, and the others were in the restaurant.The food on the table had been completely devoured by Luffy. Seeing that they had eaten almost everything, Zoro was the first to speak: "We're done eating. We should probably leave now."Nami and Luffy both nodded; they had already planned to set sail.At this moment, Arthur rested his chin in his hand, knowing that Kaya should be arriving soon.Sure enough, as the group prepared to leave, Kaya, dressed in formal attire, pushed open the restaurant door."So, you're all here," Kaya said as she walked towards Luffy and the others."Young Lady!" Luffy greeted her."Your illness is gone? Is it okay for you not to be lying down?" Nami asked, surprised, looking at Kaya's outfit.Kaya approached the group, and Arthur looked at the gentle and beautiful girl, truly amazed by her."Such a girl is truly too good for Usopp," Arthurthought with a hint of regret.However, there shouldn't be any romance in One Piece for a while.He wondered what their ending would be, but it should be a beautiful one.Kaya smiled gently and said to the group, "My illness was caused by the grief of losing my parents. This past year, Usopp's encouragement has helped me a lot, and I can't keep lying down and acting spoiled. Thank you all for your trouble during this time."The group shook their heads, and Arthur said, "It's no problem at all."Kaya continued, "I've prepared a gift for you as my thanks, and as a small token of my appreciation. You must accept it."It's coming, the Going Merry, Arthur felt a little excited inside."A gift?" Luffy was curious, but none of them refused.Kaya nodded, then said, "Please follow me."The group stood up and followed Kaya outside. This meal was not a dine-and-dash, as Kaya had already paid for their food expenses for the past few days.By the shore.Luffy and the others looked at the enormous object before them with excited expressions."A schooner!" Nami exclaimed.Arthur looked at this future companion that would accompany the Straw Hat Crew through the first half of their journey, feeling a little excited inside.Luffy stared at the sailing ship, his eyes practically sparkling. "Can we really accept it?" Luffy asked.Kaya nodded and said, "Please, you must accept it."At this moment, Merry, Kaya's servant, introduced the ship to the group: "Although this ship is a bit old-fashioned, I designed it myself. It's a light, fast schooner with a gaff sail on the mainmast and a central rudder at the stern. It's called the Going Merry.""Amazing!" Luffy shouted loudly.Arthur was the first to approach the front of the Going Merry, touching its hull."This is the Going Merry. From now on, it's my ship too." Arthur smiled. He had finally made up his mind; since he had come to this world, he should explore it thoroughly and leave his mark."System, do you have a camera?"{"Yes, this system has everything."}Immediately, the System Mall appeared, and various cameras of different prices were displayed before Arthur."The price of cameras is surprisingly cheap," Arthursaid.{"Additional items that won't change this world are naturally not expensive."}The most expensive camera was only three hundred Emotion Points, and Arthur didn't hesitate to buy it directly.Then, looking at the camera's description, Arthur fell into contemplation.{"A Daxia brand phone from Blue Star in the 22nd century, with a hundred-megapixel camera."}What the heck?A phone?He hadn't looked at the product description earlier because of the cheap price. But what was with this phone?Isn't that a stumbling block on my path forward?{"In the 22nd century, phones and cameras are integrated. After the 22nd century, there will be no such product as a 'camera,' so this product is the most advanced."}"Alright." Arthur suddenly thought of something and then asked, "System, since you claim to have everything, can you get me an aircraft carrier?"{"Ding, searching for aircraft carrier."}The next moment, an aircraft carrier appeared before Arthur's eyes, but it was marked in gray."System, why is it gray? Can't I buy it?"{"Because the host's and system's permissions are too low, due to the interference of the World Will, the Card Mall can be fully opened, but the Myriad Worlds Mall can only purchase items within three hundred Emotion Points."}Heh, what a trash system. It blames the host for its own low permissions. Other systems let their hosts level up by just lying down.Then Arthur looked at the high prices in the Card Mall and sighed."From now on, I'll be the Straw Hat Crew's photographer, personally documenting every moment of the Straw Hat Pirate Crew, and my own footprints in this world."Arthur took out his phone, opened the camera function, and pressed the shutter button, pointing it at the Going Merry.This was his first photo in this world.Seeing Arthur's actions, Nami walked over curiously."What is that?" Nami asked curiously.Arthur showed Nami the photo on his phone and said, "This is a camera, for taking pictures. I plan to document every detail of our adventure, and every place I visit in the future. If I get the chance, I want to record every part of the world."As he spoke, Arthur took several photos of Nami, Luffy, Zoro, Kaya, and himself."Arthur, take more pictures of me! How come the people in these photos look so good?" Nami said excitedly."Okay."Arthur continuously pressed the button as Namichanged poses.Sure enough, no woman could resist the appeal of beauty filters, not even the already stunning Miss Nami.At this moment, Zoro and Luffy also walked over, stars constantly appearing in Luffy's eyes."So cool, Arthur, take more pictures of me too."Just as Arthur was about to take a picture of Luffy, Usopp, carrying a huge bundle, accidentally tumbled down the path leading to the shore."Ah! Help!"Usopp's cries drew everyone's attention."Usopp," Kaya exclaimed, covering her mouth.Luffy and Zoro stepped forward. Zoro said, "We need to stop him, otherwise he'll smash into our ship."Luffy nodded, then both of them simultaneously extended their feet, and at this moment, Arthur also picked up his phone.Bang! Click!A photo of Usopp being kicked in the face by both Zoro and Luffy was saved on Arthur's phone.And Usopp finally stopped.Immediately after, Usopp looked around, then at the Going Merry. The huge bundle on his back was very eye-catching."Usopp, have you truly decided to become a pirate?" Kaya asked.Usopp looked at Kaya, nodded, and said, "Yes, before my resolve wavers, I'm going out to sea. You must not try to persuade me, or I might waver."At this, Kaya shook her head and said, "I won't."Meanwhile, Nami had finished learning about how to sail the ship, and the rest of the Straw Hat Crewwere waiting on board.In Luffy and Zoro's eyes, Usopp was indeed going to sail with them."Kaya, when I return, I will definitely tell you my adventure stories. By then, I won't be lying, but sharing my personal experiences. Please take care of yourself." Usopp said.Kaya, standing nearby, smiled and nodded.At this point, Usopp looked at Luffy, Arthur, and the others, saying, "You all take care too."Luffy tilted his head and asked, "Why?"Usopp broke out in a sweat and said to Luffy with a serious expression, "Because I'm also going out to sea as a pirate now. We'll meet again on the open sea."Actually, at this moment, he was waiting for a certain sentence, but his proud identity as Usoppprevented him from speaking it.Then Luffy said, "What are you talking about? Aren't we already comrades?"Usopp was shocked, his heart filled with excitement.At this moment, Arthur said to Usopp, "Usopp, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and get on board, we're about to set sail."The group smiled as they watched Usopp, and at this moment, Usopp, with a tearful smile, jumped up and excitedly said to Luffy, "Captain!"In an instant, his feigned pride began to act up again."I should be the Captain!"
Chapter 19 Pirate FlagClick! Click! Click!On the boundless sea, taking photos and practicing hand seals became Arthur's joy.At this moment, he was either taking pictures or practicing hand seals.After a period of continuous practice, he could now complete hand seals in a short amount of time."It's a pity there's no internet signal here, or I could play on my phone to pass the time."Arthur had completely turned his phone, which had no signal, into a camera.And the process of sailing was incredibly boring.After taking a few photos, Arthur sat down cross-legged.At this moment, Usopp was still there, directing his own captain fantasy, Zoro was sound asleep, Namiwas looking at the nautical chart, and Luffy... hmm? Luffy?Arthur saw Luffy drawing something and walked over, seeing Luffy's artwork."Luffy, is this our Pirate Flag?" Arthur asked.Luffy saw Arthur, flashed his signature smile, picked up his artwork, and said to everyone, "It's done! Everyone, how about this as our Pirate Flag?"Hearing Luffy's shout, Zoro and the others gathered around.Arthur looked at Luffy's artwork and almost laughed.As expected of Luffy, his abstract art was truly impressive.At this point, Zoro couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Luffy, a Pirate Flag is a symbol of terror. Is yours really terrifying?"Nami shook her head and said, "Maybe in his heart, this is already very terrifying."Then Arthur looked at Usopp and said, "Why don't you give it a try?"Everyone looked at Usopp upon hearing Arthur's words.Usopp, being watched by everyone, did not flinch.Instead, he puffed out his chest and said, "Hahahaha, you guys found me out! I'm a master of graffiti, and I haven't had an opponent in fifty years!"Hearing Usopp's words, stars seemed to appear in Luffy's eyes, and he shouted loudly, "Fifty years! That's amazing!"Arthur covered his mouth, unable to suppress his laughter, and said, "So you're already an old man, huh?"Nami chimed in, "Do you have several grandchildren now?"Zoro looked at the embarrassed Usopp, patted his head, and said, "You go give it a try.""Hmph, I'll show you how good I am!" Usopp took the paper and pen from Luffy's hand and began his creation.It had to be said that Usopp's drawing skills were far superior to Luffy's."Finished!"In a short while, Usopp had completed his artwork."What the heck? I want a Pirate Flag, not a self-portrait," Luffy said.At this, the others all shook their heads.Seeing his work disparaged, Usopp once again lowered his head and began to create.A quarter of an hour later, the Straw Hat Pirates' flag was completely decided.A skull wearing a Straw Hat.The few of them were very satisfied with this work, especially Luffy."As expected of Usopp, truly amazing! I love this work so much!" Luffy laughed."Hahahaha, I'm a master painter, I'm not just bragging to you guys."Luffy nodded, pointed upwards, and said to Usopp, "Let's graffiti that symbol there too!"The few of them simultaneously looked at the ship's sail.They all nodded at the same time.At this moment, Arthur also took out his camera and began to record the birth of the Straw Hat Pirates' flag.[Ding, detecting host's emotional fluctuation, emotional value +6]After finishing the graffiti of the flag, everyone was panting, exhausted.But looking at the symbol above, everyone smiled.At this moment, they had their own flag.Arthur, who was beside them, looked at Nami.At this moment, Nami's expression was still a bit unnatural.Arthur knew that she hadn't truly committed her heart to this Pirate Crew yet.However, the fishmen in Nami's village were powerful.He needed to speed up his strength improvement now, otherwise, he would not only be unable to help but might even become a burden.Currently, Arthur felt that if he were to fight Usopp, he couldn't even guarantee a complete victory.The first reason was that people in this world had strong physiques.Arthur wasn't sure if his physique could catch up to him.It should be known that Usopp was someone who could roll down a cliff with almost no injuries.The second reason was that Usopp also had sniping experience, while Arthur had no combat experience at all, making him completely useless.[Ding, detecting host's emotional fluctuation, emotional value +1]Arthur opened the system panel.He now had twenty thousand emotional points, and his emotional points were almost constantly increasing.However, upgrading a card to level three required five hundred experience, which meant it required emotional points.At this moment, Arthur noticed the items in the warehouse."System, what's the use of these two green cards of mine?"The first time he drew, he got two green cards.Character cards were unique, so these two cards were useless now.[Host can convert cards into experience]"As expected. Then convert these two cards into experience and add them to the Orochimaru card."[Ding, operation successful.][Orochimaru Character Card gained 2 experience points.][Current experience points: 2/500]"Two green cards only give 2 experience? That's quite a scam."However, the value of green cards was not high to begin with, so 2 experience points were understandable when thought about that way."I really want to do another ten-pull." Arthur looked at the turntable rewards with some envy.However, without a guaranteed pull, a ten-pull was no different from a regular draw.Ultimately, Arthur held back.He still decided to nurture the Orochimaru card first, and only after he could completely protect himself on this vast sea would he consider developing the power of other cards.Even if he drew a gold card, he couldn't afford to nurture it."Nami, are we really going this way? I feel like the weather ahead isn't looking good?" Luffy asked Nami, looking at the cloudy sky ahead.Nami looked at the dark clouds ahead, then at the map, and said, "That's right, ahead is the legendary island with a huge treasure.""A huge treasure?" Luffy said excitedly.Nami said seriously, "Yes, but this island is rumored to be extremely dangerous.Many Pirate Crews fled in disarray before even finding the treasure.""The Pirate Crews who entered were all punished by the gods!""Punishment by the gods!" Usopp looked at the island ahead, cold sweat streaming down his face.However, these things only made Luffy and Zoro more excited.Nami, on the other hand, looked at Arthur curiously.What was wrong with this guy?Why was he so calm?Didn't she say it was terrifying enough?No, Usopp was already scared stiff, so had he changed?Actually, for Arthur, knowing too much often took away a lot of fun.For example, the island ahead; he knew that it wasn't dangerous."Let's go!"Arthur took out his phone, took a photo, and then, along with Zoro and Luffy, controlled the ship to sail towards the island."The person in the box should be quite interesting too."
Chapter 20 The Person in the Treasure Chest"Ding! Detecting host's emotional fluctuation. Emotion value +6.""Sure enough, anime and reality are completely different."Inside the island, Nami walked at the very front, while Arthur hid behind Zoro. Behind Arthur, Usopp, who was even more timid than him, was also hiding.Originally, Arthur thought that knowing the plot would prevent him from being afraid of this harmless island, but when he saw the towering trees and the flowers that could open their mouths and had tongues, he chickened out."This is too terrifying! Hey, Usopp, don't touch my back!"Arthur didn't turn around, shouting loudly at Usoppbehind him.But then Usopp appeared in front of Arthur and said to him, "What are you talking about? I'm already in front of you!"Wait!Usopp is in front of me?"Ding! Detecting host's emotional fluctuation. Emotion value +10.""Ding! Detecting host's emotional fluctuation. Emotion value +10.""You… when did you get in front of me?" Arthur said nervously.At this moment, Nami also stopped and looked at Arthur, who was at the very back, saying, "What are you doing? There's no one behind you."Nami massaged her forehead.Just now on the Going Merry, she had overestimated him after all."Impossible, why do I feel like there's something wiggling on my back?" Arthur grew more and more scared the more he thought about it."No way, what kind of animal is it?""Calm down, calm down. The animals here should all be very docile."Arthur then pretended to be calm, turned to Zoro, and said, "Can you check what's on my back?""Huh?" Zoro yawned and reached out his hand towards Arthur's back."What is this?"Zoro pulled out a strange animal from his back—it had bat wings and a panda's body.Arthur felt the wiggling sensation on his back disappear and let out a sigh of relief.Then Arthur looked at the strange animal and said, "What a peculiar creature."Luffy and the others also gathered around, while Zoro yawned and said, "I'm so sleepy, I'm going to sleep."With that, Zoro tossed the strange animal to Arthurand lay down on the ground, snoring loudly."Hey, Zoro, what are you doing?"Arthur saw the animal flying towards him and didn't reach out to catch it; instead, he dodged. Just as the strange animal was about to fall to the ground, Luffy's arm suddenly stretched out and caught it."How amazing, is this a bat?"Luffy held the animal, observing it curiously, and at this moment, everyone finally noticed that there were many of these strange animals all around them."What kind of monsters are these?" Nami said in disbelief.At this point, Arthur and Usopp were already clinging to each other."It's too scary, I want to go back to the Going Merry!" Usopp cried out."Yes, yes," Arthur echoed.Nami rubbed her forehead, looking at the two in front of her."Hey, are you two even men?"Usopp, hearing Nami's taunt, immediately pushed Arthur away."What a joke, I am a brave warrior of the sea!"Arthur, however, was unfazed. He was already used to Nami's taunts, so he hugged Nami and said, "Don't you think this is scary?"Nami looked at Arthur speechlessly.Why is this guy such a coward?However, looking at Arthur's face, she felt no sense that Arthur was taking advantage of her. Arthurwas indeed scared and didn't even notice the fragrance in front of his face."Alright, alright, isn't Luffy here?" Nami said softly.Just then, a sound suddenly came from the sky, echoing as if from all directions."Get out!"Luffy looked up at the sky and shouted loudly, "Who is it!""Get out!"Nami was also a bit nervous at this point, looking around. Arthur felt like he was suffocating."Where is the sound coming from?""Get out!"Usopp was equally nervous, sweating profusely, the only one unaffected was Zoro, who was sound asleep."This old man is the guardian god of this island. If you want to live, get out immediately!""God?" Luffy's face still showed no other expression."Yes, are you pirates?""Yes," Luffy nodded."So you are pirates?"At this moment, the clever Nami found a suspicious point and said, "Would a god ask these questions?"The voice of the god didn't respond but instead said, "The moment you step onto the island, will you be shattered to pieces by the god's punishment?""What? Why are you asking us?"Arthur emerged from Nami's embrace, gasping for air."I feel like there's something wrong with this god," Arthur said.The others nodded simultaneously."What are you saying, Little girl!"Arthur was stunned. Is he talking about me?"Your whole family is Little girl!""Hmm?"At this moment, many strange animals walked in front of them, and the voice of the god sounded once more."These are all people who came looking for treasure, transformed into this by this old man."Hearing this news, Nami and Usopp broke out in a cold sweat, but Arthur had already calmed down and began observing his surroundings. He knew that the god must be hiding in some corner.Found it!Arthur saw the wiggling leaves, so he went over to Luffy and said."Luffy, look there," Arthur pointed forward."What?""If I'm not mistaken, that thing should be the so-called god," Arthur said.Arthur's voice was loud, and everyone around could hear it. Nami and Usopp also came closer.Luffy immediately understood Arthur's meaning, smiled, and the next moment his arm began to stretch.The so-called god, who had been watching Arthurand the others, saw Luffy's stretching arm and forgot about the trap button, simply jumping up in fright."What kind of monster is this!"With this action, everyone saw the full appearance of the god."It's a treasure chest!"Just as Luffy was about to grab the treasure chest, two legs suddenly appeared from its bottom, and it began to run quickly."What? It's a treasure chest that can run!" Luffy said.Then Arthur shouted to Luffy, "Luffy, quickly catch him, don't let the treasure escape."Nami heard the word "treasure," and countless little stars immediately appeared in her eyes. She shouted at Luffy, "Hurry, hurry!""Hehe, alright!" Luffy immediately ran off to chase the treasure chest.Because the person inside the treasure chest was familiar with this island, Luffy couldn't catch up for a while. At this point, Luffy decided to use his Devil Fruit ability.Luffy's arm began to stretch, reaching for the treasure chest, and ahead was a cliff."Got it!"Luffy had just smiled when a strong rebound force activated. Luffy's arm sent his body flying towards the treasure chest, but Luffy showed no fear, his face still full of smiles."Hahahahahahaha, this is so much fun!"