nashuaworldcup Chapter 156 Ash: I will surely become the strongest feather in the lofty clouds!
Chapter 156 Ash: I will surely become the strongest feather in the lofty clouds!
Chapter 156 Ash: I will surely become the strongest feather in the lofty clouds!
boom--!!
The creature that Bazel punched into the sea began to bubble and gurgle.
"Oh no, I forgot that Jin ate a Devil Fruit!"
The pirates who had been watching quickly jumped into the sea to retrieve the fish that was about to be swept away by the current.
cough cough-
vomit!
Salty seawater gushed from his mouth, but Jin's face was filled with excitement and ecstasy.
He made the right bet!
It's not an ordinary Devil Fruit; it's a Mythical Zoan fruit!
"Ashiye,"
While everyone was cheering as they lifted Jhin, Quinn walked over to Ashie and asked curiously:
"I understand that you use pure gold to suppress the dissipation of the soul."
"But how does that machine you use to extract consciousness work?"
"It's also pure gold, but diluted pure gold."
Ashie grinned and said:
"I am an alchemist from Alukemi Island more than two hundred years ago."
"I am different from you. I am not good at making weapons or modifying them. All of Alkemi's knowledge is related to metal."
"Pure gold is used to inhibit the growth of living organisms."
"A living being is divided into two parts: body and soul. A dead soul can only retain instincts at most."
"I used this to transform the desire catcher into a special gateway to a paradise for the soul."
"Even if those souls that are about to dissipate lose their reason, they will still be controlled by the instinct to survive."
"The reason why the memories that Bazel saw were fragmented is because his soul, or rather his consciousness, was consumed when he went to the pure gold beyond that I created."
"What if that soul, or rather, that consciousness, doesn't even have the instinct to survive?" Quinn pressed.
Ashie shrugged: "What does that have to do with me? If they didn't have that instinct, they wouldn't be attracted by the desire catcher."
"In other words, those who are attracted to that machine are all very powerful souls, or rather, those with a certain kind of obsessive consciousness."
"Wild elephants are unwilling to be hunted and killed so soon after they grow up, so they become obsessed with it, which is why they are attracted to it."
"That tengu was once a monk who had not yet severed the six senses. He was killed before he attained enlightenment and was filled with resentment. After he was released, he was also attracted to the same place."
Quinn suddenly realized.
Only now did he understand how that desire-catching device worked; it was essentially gambling.
It's a gamble that it can attract souls/consciousnesses with obsessions or lingering survival desires.
Then they were locked in a "paradise on the other side" made of pure gold, and finally a large pile of fruit was thrown in.
If the two can be successfully fused, that would be best; if they cannot be fused, they should be temporarily kept in a special solution containing pure gold.
Until they merge.
"Putting that aside, we need to speed up the upgrade of the solar cooker."
Asiye rubbed his temples, a hint of helplessness and frustration flashing in his eyes.
"The dates for this year's World Conference have been set, and we have six months to go."
"We must deliver that new energy vehicle before King Riku attends the World Conference; it's our future research funding."
"I know that too—"
Quinn covered his face in exasperation at the mere mention of the machine that converts sunlight into energy.
"But we can't reach an altitude of 10,000 meters unless I transform into a Pegasus and fly directly—"
Quinn suddenly froze.
The machine turned its head to look at Ashie, whose eyes were shining brightly beside it.
"Don't even think about it!"
"If I relied on my abilities to collect solar energy, I wouldn't have to do anything for the rest of my life!"
"Oh dear, Lord Quinn~"
Ashie rubbed his hands together and smiled obsequiously:
"It's just a little test. If it succeeds, it means that Bazel's idea is correct."
"Now we can rest for a while and wait for the meteorologists to arrive."
With his arms crossed in front of his chest, just as Quinn was about to speak, Ashie suddenly turned around.
Hao Tao cried out and lunged at Kaido's leg.
Kaido was stunned: ?
"Captain Kaido, look at Queen! *sound of his voice*"
"That guy isn't cooperating with our experiment, even though the solar energy experiment is the highest priority experiment."
"But...but that guy is only focused on modifying his body!"
"My life is so miserable; my only colleague doesn't care about the big picture—"
The cries were so heart-wrenching that even Chi, who was still vomiting seawater, couldn't help but turn his gaze towards them.
Kaido narrowed his eyes, gripped his spiked club tightly in his right hand, and turned his gaze toward Queen.
"Quinn, I think I've heard something incredible."
"Now I'm giving you two choices."
"A, go help Asiye complete the solar energy conversion experiment; B, the spiked club."
I choose A.
Quinn grabbed Asiye by the back of the collar and walked listlessly toward the laboratory.
"I'll help you, stop crying—Hey! I told you not to—"
"Hmm?" Kaido, who had teleported behind Queen, raised his spiked club.
"Please, Lord Asiye, stop crying, or Boss Kaido will start bullying us again."
Quinn knelt before Asiye, forcing an awkward smile.
"I beg you, I'll fly up there with the solar cooker tomorrow—no! Right now!"
Ashie instantly stopped looking mournful and straightened her collar.
"Then I'll leave it to you."
Quinn:
You bastard, I'll bury you one day—
"I understand, I understand!"
"Anyway, all we need to do is test the efficiency of collecting sunlight at 10,000 meters altitude and over the sea, right? I'm off now!"
"Wait, Quinn, we'll leave with you."
Bazel walked back to the laboratory, threw out three snake spirits, and continued his exploration of that world.
Then he returned to the deck, where Pegasus revealed his form.
The three of them grabbed the horse's legs and flew into the rising tunnel.
Once they reached land, the four parted ways again.
Bazel and Kaido returned to the area where Udon was located, while Queen went straight up.
Chi stood still and watched as Bazel rode away on a giant dragon.
After his companions had all disappeared from sight, he turned and walked into Baiwu, his body quickly vanishing into the raging wind, leaving only a vague murmur behind.
"We will never forget this great kindness..."
"I will surely become the strongest feather in the highest heavens..."
[Hakumai Region, Wano Country, Blade Port]
call-!
A howling wind descended from the sky.
Several jet-black feathers also fell with it.
"Get out of the way, Jinbe."
"Whoever sees my wings shall die."
Dense feathers shot out like flying arrows.
It bypassed Jinpei and other fishmen, and planted itself on the ground throughout the alley.
"Oh! You've become so powerful, Abel!"
Jinbe smiled genuinely:
"Now it'll be much easier for us to deal with those rogue samurai!"
"I ate the second artificial Devil Fruit."
Ember emerged from the wind, his eyes behind the mask glancing at the dead, aimless enemies.
"Where is Olga?"
"She rode Elizabeth to gather intelligence on Bladeport; she should be back soon."
"Hehehe~ I'm back, Jhin! Hurry up and take care of the pursuers!"
"Those bastards actually attacked Elizabeth! If I hadn't activated Gear Third, I definitely wouldn't have escaped!"
A round fan appears in the wind; grab the fan and wave it gently.
Countless wind blades swept out.
In just a few breaths, the warriors who were chasing Olga and shouting were cut in two by the omnipresent wind.
Are you alright?
Olga's eyes lit up: "Wait... Jin, are you worried about me?"
Speechless, he looked away, pretending not to have heard.
"How suspicious he is, isn't he? Hehehe."
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As Olga rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought, she inadvertently blurted out what was on her mind.
"Chi looks so happy, did she eat bee droppings? — Ouch!"
Jin looked down at the girl: "Don't talk nonsense. I just got the Devil Fruit that's best suited for me."
"Show me the intelligence you've gathered."
Olga muttered as she handed over a photo that was still warm from her body.
At the moment of the touch, Jin pretended not to notice, only the gentle breeze that lit up between his fingers came and went.
"Jin, this Blade Port is ostensibly managed by the samurai army of the Hakumai Daimyo, but in reality, it's secretly controlled by wandering samurai!"
Olga jumped onto Chi's shoulder and flipped the photo in the man's hand to the second one.
"Suzuki Juujiro, the leader of the wandering samurai organization, Rankage-gumi, is a very powerful swordsman!"
"The Chaotic Shadows are the most powerful organization in Bladeport. I've heard that half of the port's workers are under their control."
"The second one is Iwata Kyoyaku, the leader of the Kyoyaku Group, a dual-sword style swordsman. When I took this photo, he was fighting alone against a newly emerging samurai organization."
"The last thing we should pay attention to is the official forces that are on the surface."
"The samurai army of the Shimotsuki daimyo!"
"No, the number of troops here has exceeded the proper organization; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a legion!"
Olga flipped through the last photo.
"They are a very loyal group of warriors, if we don't want to cause a large-scale bloodshed."
"It would be best to gain the temporary trust of Shimotsuki Yasuie from elsewhere."
Olga patted her head.
"I know what you're thinking, you idiot!"
"Unless you kill all the White Dance warriors, no one will easily bow down to us."
"I have a solution."
Jinbe walked over slowly.
"I understand the so-called Bushido here, if we want to conquer this place legitimately and bring its forces under our control."
"We can use the name of Sister-in-law Tianyue to challenge the Shimotsuki Yasuie as a retainer of the Tianyue clan."
"The stakes are naturally the other party's submission."
Chi nodded slightly and took over the conversation:
"But the prerequisite is that we must completely bring the port's underworld under our control, so that we can have the reputation to meet the Daimyo Hakumai."
"Then, before the pilot project in Jiuli is successful, we will develop this place into a priority pilot area that will impress Brother Bazel."
"I don't want to lose to Loki, who's also a top star!"
"Jinbe, notify your hidden fish-man comrades to assemble outside the Shadow Squad's base tonight, around the middle of the moon."