Bai Cangshu watched Karp's movements, his pupils trembling slightly. The extraordinary dynamic vision granted by his purified perfect individual bloodline allowed him to see Karp's every subtle muscle movement. Combined with the Transparent World, he could even clearly see how Karp exerted his strength.
Karp's Moonwalk was much cleaner and more decisive than Bai Cangshu's or Moon Demon's.
With just one empty step, he gained enough propulsion to leap hundreds of meters.
It was as if Bai Cangshu was watching a rewind; he realized that as the opponent stepped, the air beneath his feet instantly became extremely viscous.
That posture was very close to the sonic boom cloud that appeared when he broke the sound barrier by activating Kasha.
Bai Cangshu pondered, then his leg muscles changed, his upper body muscles slightly reduced, but his lower body became more prominent.
Bang!
With a sudden stomp, the air exploded with a sound.
Karp turned his head and saw that the new recruit had already grasped the knack, and the speed and distance of his Moonwalk became faster.
He knew very well that what Onigumo and those guys said was right; this Marine had extraordinary talent.
Speed, strength, and this learning ability—he might be the most promising new elite to grow in the next generation of the Marine. But the only thing that made Karp hesitate was his disposition.
Rather than a Marine, this Tao Bai Bai was even more ruthless than most Sea Thieves.
That aura of not stopping until the target was killed made him once think this guy would go down an evil path.
But to his surprise, Tao Bai Bai did not kill the monster who took Black Blade Night, which changed Karp's perception of Tao Bai Bai.
When the two returned to Mogu Town port, Onigumo, Chaton, Doberman, and Brinina were already waiting at the port, and the Headquarter Marines were all fully armed.
Watching the two step out of the air, especially Bai Cangshu carrying a three-meter-tall monster, the visual impact caused many Marines to show expressions of shock.
Onigumo stepped forward. With just one encounter, five or six sword lights flashed. The next moment, with Moon Demon's painful roar, her joints were re-pierced by sharp blades, losing her mobility.
He looked at Bai Cangshu and said,
"New recruit Tao Bai Bai of the G51 Branch, you have performed meritorious service in pursuing the fugitive. I will report your achievements to the Headquarters for commendation. Along with your killing of the Demon Enel in the Skuld Island battle, the Headquarters will award you a medal."
He spoke, defining the incident and no longer pursuing why the two monsters suddenly managed to escape.
Bai Cangshu also cooperatively showed a joyful smile and walked from behind Karp to behind Onigumo.
Karp didn't care about these matters. He patted Bai Cangshu's shoulder and returned to the tavern. Beneath his bold demeanor was his arrogant strength.
Onigumo averted his gaze. He actually envied Vice Admiral Karp's strength, which was a terrifying power capable of pacifying an entire sea. But unfortunately, Vice Admiral Karp was too restrained.
If he could possess that power...
The ruthlessness in Onigumo's eyes bore a strong resemblance to Bai Cangshu's.
He looked at Bai Cangshu, increasingly feeling that the future of the Marine might indeed require individuals with sufficiently ruthless dispositions. Otherwise, how could they contend with the increasingly chaotic sea!
Unexpectedly, Onigumo personally took Bai Cangshu to imprison Moon Demon in the dock and dispatched an entire squad to guard her.
Bai Cangshu had no objection. Although Moon Demon was now his "slave," in this world, she could not escape the erosion and would likely be of no use.
"Tao Bai Bai, what do you think this sea should be like?"
Onigumo uncharacteristically asked Bai Cangshu. Bai Cangshu looked at Onigumo; did he truly consider him a fellow traveler?
A strange, mocking smile played on his lips.
"Such things are not for a weakling like me to decide."
"In this sea, new heroes are born every moment, new ambitious individuals rush to the sea overnight, and old fellows are buried in foreign lands."
"Only the strong can decide what the sea is like. As for me..."
"I am just... being myself."
Bai Cangshu did not lie. He had no particular stance. Whether Marine or Sea Thief, World Government or Revolutionary Army, he would kill anyone who stood in his way.
Onigumo, however, seemed to have misunderstood Bai Cangshu's meaning. He frowned.
"At your age, you cannot be called a weakling."
Bai Cangshu's expression was a bit strange when he heard Onigumo's words. Perhaps it was because there were too many arrogant people like this in the Marine that they gradually declined.
From the initial era when Karp and Sengoku chased after top powerhouses like Roger, Whitebeard, and Shiki, to the stage where the three Admirals, Red, Yellow, and Blue, guarded Marine Headquarters, suppressed the first half of the Great Route, and deterred the Four Emperors;
And then, after Aokiji and Akainu went their separate ways, the replacement Marine Admirals even lost their courage in the face of Four Emperors · Shanks's Haki of the Conqueror.
The problem of a lack of new talent within the Marine was particularly severe.
"When fighting, I won't ask for the opponent's age. Will you, Vice Admiral Onigumo?"
When Bai Cangshu asked this, his smile was cruel, and the meaning in his words was self-evident. Onigumo looked at the young Marine's expression, paused, and then burst out laughing.
It was this ruthlessness that made him appreciate Tao Bai Bai.
[Your actions have earned the appreciation of Headquarter Vice Admiral · Onigumo. Your reputation with Onigumo has increased. Current: Friendly (94/100)]
"Vice Admiral Onigumo, would you like to spar with me?"
Onigumo was slightly surprised, looking at Tao Bai Bai, who still wore that smile.
"I want to personally experience the power of Navy Six Styles and Life Return."
Bai Cangshu realized that this world was likely about to end and prepared to use Onigumo's goodwill to initiate a training session in the plot world.
Onigumo hesitated; he was still injured at the moment.
But in the end, he nodded in agreement. As the two were about to spar, hurried footsteps sounded.
Bai Cangshu frowned; the newcomer was a Headquarter Captain.
"Vice Admiral, the Headquarters just came under attack! The attacker might be the mysterious person we encountered before! Fleet Admiral Sengoku ordered us to return immediately!"
Onigumo's expression changed. In Onigumo's opinion, the mysterious person was far more terrifying than either the Headquarter Admirals or the Sea Emperors in the New World.
He disregarded sparring with Bai Cangshu, put on his hat, and only left a single sentence.
"You await the Headquarters' summons."
Then he instantly used Shave to leave.
In just that instant of Shave, Bai Cangshu's pupils retained shadows. The frequency of the opponent's muscle tremors, the timing of his footwork changes—everything was imprinted in his eyes.
Bai Cangshu ignored the rapidly retreating Headquarter Marines, only focusing on controlling his leg muscles.
The next moment.
Whoosh!
Bai Cangshu's feet blurred like phantoms for an instant, and his entire body instantly vanished, reappearing twenty meters away.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
Bai Cangshu continuously practiced, his proficiency growing. The lines of his leg muscles continued to change as he searched for the most suitable method for himself.
This was the first time he had seriously learned a high-speed movement technique after Fire Heaven Style · Blazing Fire and Thunder Breathing.
This type of body technique high-speed movement, which relied entirely on the user's physical abilities, would become even more terrifying as Bai Cangshu's physical capabilities improved.
[The last Reincarnator from a different faction has left this world]
[Main Mission · Team Battle, has ended. Final Score: -2]
[Main Mission Completion: D-]
[Calculating penalty...]
[Penalty: None] (Due to the Black King Society's intervention, there is no penalty for this Main Mission)
[Do you wish to leave this world]
Bai Cangshu stood in Mogu Town. Not long after Onigumo left, he indeed saw the familiar prompt.
This was the first time he had received such a low Main Mission rating.
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Too many unexpected situations occurred in this mission, whether it was the Reincarnator on the beach disrupting the rhythm by prematurely igniting internal strife, or the powerful appearance of Enel, who had become even more terrifying in this timeline, instantly killing a group of Reincarnators.
All of this made Bai Cangshu's start very unfavorable.
The subsequent entry of a large number of Reincarnators, due to the appearance of God's Hand Roland, also prevented Bai Cangshu from having many good hunting opportunities.
Although Black King · Luffy's appearance meant that this mission did not incur a penalty, he also, in fact, prevented Bai Cangshu from hunting more Reincarnators.
According to Bai Cangshu's own expectations, he could have hunted at least 3-4 more Reincarnators in this world.
Except for the Reincarnator team with the ultra-long-range sniper, other team members exposed to Bai Cangshu, who was filled with Haki of the Conqueror at the time, would almost certainly have suffered instant kills and casualties.
But at the same time, Bai Cangshu also gained a substantial harvest in this world.
He obtained the red-quality king's left arm, thunder emperor's heart produced by Enel, a Demon Fruit with unknown abilities, a dragon slayer sword that gained the characteristics of a Pirate World black blade, plus several scarlet drop cards, including the drop card of Flame Demon, one of the Four Demons of the East District.
At the same time, Bai Cangshu's own talent further manifested, and he mastered body techniques such as Haki, Moonwalk, Shave, and Life Return.
In addition, Bai Cangshu also took Moon Demon, also one of the Four Demons of the East District, as a slave.
It can be said that, without considering the mission rating, Bai Cangshu's gains in this world far exceeded those of previous mission worlds.
Of course, he was also afflicted with the temporary hidden danger of Killing Intent Ripple.
At this moment, Bai Cangshu could still feel the influence of Killing Intent Ripple, and this negative effect would become increasingly obvious as the Haki of the Conqueror in the king's left arm was consumed.
Bai Cangshu urgently needed to significantly increase his Mental strength, or...
A white glowing card appeared in Bai Cangshu's hand.
Normally, after a Reincarnator dies, a card will randomly appear in other places, or even other mission worlds, the real world, or wait in Space.
But this card directly condensed in front of Bai Cangshu after Roland's soul dissipated.
Combining Roland's special abilities and encounter, Bai Cangshu couldn't help but associate it with something involving causality and destiny behind it.
Is this so-called causality meant for him to use virtue to suppress killing intent and maintain sanity, thereby ultimately reaching a predetermined outcome?
Or, is this just a hope Roland gave him?
Bai Cangshu would not spend too much thought on such uncertain matters, nor would he give up the power he had gained just because of such speculation.
Bai Cangshu last inspected his gains and Moon Demon's gains. Suddenly, he changed his mind.
"No"
[Attention, Reincarnator EX051, after the Main Mission ends, you can stay in this world for a maximum of 2 hours. Exceeding this time will result in the forfeiture of singularity points and dimensional points]
A crystal appeared in Bai Cangshu's hand.
[Shikigami Summon · Kamaitachi]
[Quality: Exquisite and Rare]
[Description: A special crystal sealed with the monster · Kamaitachi. It will unseal when it absorbs enough blood]
[Usage Requirement: Mental > 10]
[Effect: Absorb the blood of 3 adults to release the monster · Kamaitachi. Kamaitachi summoned in this state can be contracted and summoned as a Shikigami]
This was probably a very good item for Reincarnators specializing in Onmyoji techniques, but Bai Cangshu had other ideas and uses for it. Catch it to make it a Shikigami? Better to kill it and let it become part of his own strength.
Bai Cangshu immediately turned around, his gaze shifting. Mogu Town regained some "vitality" as the Headquarter Marines began to withdraw. Those hidden gang members and Sea Thieves were waiting to reclaim their territory.
Bai Cangshu, with a smile, walked towards a group of people.
Not far away, Cindy and Olgins stood on Brinina's warship. The G51 Branch took over the aftermath work for the Skuld Island survivors.
Cindy watched as the big guy grabbed a few people and walked towards the distant dock, instinctively covering her eyes, but quickly shook her head and continued to watch that side. They were waiting for Tao Bai Bai to leave together.
"You can be afraid of him, little girl."
"Humans should all fear beasts."
Brinina's expression was complex as she exhaled smoke.
Cindy shook her head, her braids swaying,
"The big guy is a fierce person, but... bad guys are afraid of him!"
"If he can make bad guys afraid, Cindy won't be afraid."
...
Pfft~
Bai Cangshu, whom Cindy didn't consider a bad person, casually tore open the necks of several people. Blood gushed out, and he held them by their feet, letting the blood pour into the crystal.
Soon, a foul, fishy smell emerged. That scent, which made humans uncomfortable just by breathing, was probably what was called demonic aura.
A rat demon, enveloped in a light blue whirlwind, appeared in the dock. Its scarlet eyes surveyed Bai Cangshu, and it frowned.
"With such turbid spiritual power, you wish to command me as a Shikigami?!"
Bai Cangshu shook his head, a slightly distorted smile on his face. Having just killed three people, the strong scent of blood made it difficult for him to suppress his desire for slaughter. His eyes glowed purple as he shook his head, his voice rising.
"Shikigami?"
"I just want to slaughter you... Ha!"
Whoosh!
Bai Cangshu's figure instantly vanished. Golden ripples, like streaks of light, traced a path in the air. The next moment, the golden Devil Spear had pierced through the whirlwind, striking the monster's main body.