At night, inside the captain's cabin.
[Name: Vinsmoke Reiju]
[Identity: Princess]
[Special Skill: Poison Powder]
[Talent: Lineage Factor Modified Human]
[Affinity: 50]
[Combat Power: Six Stars]
[Lineage Factor Modification: A superhuman body, with an exoskeleton, durable skin, and strong regeneration]
[Benefits: +30 to Vitality, Blood Qi, and Spirit per hour. Note: Six-star combat power gives x6 multiplier. Note: Combat power does not include battle suit bonuses]
After glancing away from Reiju's status panel, Sora looked at the sleeping Reiju beside him, then quietly got out of bed.
[Ding! Successfully formed a bond with Vinsmoke Reiju. Acquired the ability: Lineage Factor Modified Human.]
He walked to the bow of the ship and looked ahead, taking a deep breath.
Thanks to the bond with Reiju, he had obtained her Lineage Factor Modification ability. His physical strength, blood qi, and spirit attributes had all risen to three-star level.
Together with his innate Haki, his overall combat strength had now reached four stars.
And if he equipped the scientific combat suit, he could reach five-star strength—comparable to a Marine Rear Admiral.
In just a few days, he had risen from Ensign to near Rear Admiral level.
This made Sora once again realize how powerful his Pirate Crew System Fruit really was.
"The higher the crew's combat star level, the greater the feedback efficiency. Looks like I'll need to keep recruiting strong women."
"Of course, I could also find Devil Fruits and feed them to Anna and Shalria. That'd be the fastest way to boost their strength."
"But before that, I need to ensure their absolute loyalty."
"Also, before recruiting people like Nojiko, maybe I should first feed them Devil Fruits. That way, I might be able to gain those powers too."
"But where can I find Devil Fruits…"
With that thought, Sora returned to the room and lay back down beside Reiju, sleeping soundly until morning.
—
At the same time…
News of the "God-Slayer" Sora killing a Celestial Dragon was being spread by news birds all across the world, causing shockwaves everywhere.
—
Alabasta.
Nico Robin handed a coin to the news bird in front of her. After patting its head, she smiled and took a newspaper.
She casually glanced at the headlines, and her eyes widened in shock.
"He actually killed a Celestial Dragon… and challenged the World Government…"
"Who exactly is this Sora?"
Quickly scanning the rest of the article, Robin was visibly shaken.
As someone who had been hunted by the World Government for over twenty years, she knew exactly how serious it was to go against them.
After thinking for a moment, she carried the newspaper to an office door and knocked before entering.
"Boss, major news."
Inside, Crocodile stood by the window, a scar across his face and a cigar in his mouth. He turned, took the paper, and scanned it.
"1.5 billion?"
He was stunned.
Sora had killed a Celestial Dragon and the king of the Kachinov Kingdom in North Blue. Suspected to have the strength of a top swordsman, and the ability to control ships.
This wasn't an ordinary rookie.
After reading the article, Crocodile narrowed his eyes.
A new monster had appeared in North Blue. Looks like he would need to speed up his own plans.
If that guy entered the Grand Line, it could seriously interfere with things.
He turned to Robin and said, "It's time to reel them in."
—
The New World.
Moby Dick.
"Gurararara… 'God-Slayer' Sora. A bounty of 1.5 billion."
"What an incredible newcomer."
"The New World is about to get lively."
Whitebeard laughed loudly as he read the paper.
Even in his old age, with tubes in his arms, his presence was overwhelming—true to the title of the world's strongest man.
Nearby, Flower Sword Vista, Diamond Jozu, and the others passed the paper around in astonishment.
This was the first time they'd seen someone debut with a 1.5 billion bounty.
After reading it, Whitebeard lifted a massive jug of sake and started chugging.
"Pops, your health—don't drink too much," Marco, the ship doctor, reminded him.
"If a pirate can't drink, what's the point?" Whitebeard exhaled and laughed.
Then he looked again at Sora's photo on the paper.
"Too much attention too fast isn't a good thing."
"That schemer Sengoku… this is a setup."
"Using others to do his dirty work, huh…"
A thought occurred to him—maybe he should take Sora in as a new 'son.'
"We'll see when he reaches the New World."
Whitebeard kept drinking.
—
Wano Country, Onigashima.
"A mere rookie with a first-time bounty of 1.5 billion?!"
"Ridiculous!"
Jack slammed the paper in anger.
As one of the Beast Pirates' All-Stars, his own bounty was only 1 billion.
And now this newcomer had a 1.5 billion bounty—500 million more than him. He couldn't accept that.
"Jack, don't mind it," Queen said, puffing a cigar. "The bounty's inflated. It's because he killed Celestial Dragons."
"I'll go kill some too!" Jack growled.
Thud!
King smacked Jack on the head. "Don't cause trouble!"
The Beast Pirates might not fear the Marines, but provoking the World Government recklessly could lead to big problems in the New World.
"…Alright, alright…" Jack rubbed his head and sat down.
Gulp gulp!
Kaido took a few swigs of liquor and spoke.
"Keep tabs on that guy. When he gets to the New World, I'll make him my subordinate."
Whitebeard loved adopting sons. Big Mom loved having more kids. As for Kaido—he preferred turning people into prisoners.
—
Whole Cake Island.
"Mom, big news—there's a crazy strong newcomer."
Katakuri handed the paper to Big Mom as she stuffed her face with desserts.
She wiped her mouth and casually read the headline.
"Not bad…"
"And so handsome, too."
"He'd make a fine next husband."
Hearing that, Katakuri, Oven, and the others fell silent.
They'd already lost count of how many stepfathers they had—and how many more were still to come…
Sora: "No. You don't want that."
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