Execution of Roger, Divine Departure Slashes the Mob!

(Brain storage area)

(Deposit your brain and claim the three types of Haki and Divine Departure)

Ocean Calendar 1498.

East Blue, Loguetown, before the execution platform, countless people crowded together, their eyes fixed firmly on the platform.

"Brat, move out of my way!"

A hulking, fierce-looking pirate slapped Lin Ye, who was blocking his path, shoving him aside without a care in the world.

His eyes stared with fanaticism at the figure kneeling atop the execution platform.

"King of the Pirates, did you hide your treasure..." A roar tore from his throat, and the area below the platform fell silent.

A loud shout rang out from behind.

Lin Ye clutched the back of his head as unfamiliar memories crashed through his mind, his past life merging with his present experiences.

He had time-traveled?

This was the world of One Piece?

Then where was this?

Lin Ye jerked his head up, looking at the figure kneeling on the execution platform.

Gol D. Roger, the King of the Pirates!

The overlord of the seas, a powerhouse who had even reached Laugh Tale and become the King of the Pirates.

Yet, a mere year after claiming that title, he was about to be executed right here.

"Hmph hmph hmph, hahahaha, want my treasure?" The laughter rose from a chuckle as Gol D. Roger raised his lowered head, his voice ringing across the entire plaza.

"If you want it, I'll give it to you. Go find it! I left everything I own in one place!"

In the plaza before the execution platform, everyone stared in shock at Gol D. Roger.

Across the entire square, only the words Roger had just spoken echoed in the air.

The two executioners beside Roger cried out in alarm, immediately raising the execution spears in their hands and piercing the Pirate King's body.

Lin Ye witnessed it all.

As the spears drove into Roger's body, fierce cheers erupted before the execution platform.

Gol D. Roger's treasure—what kind of spectacle would that be?

At that moment, in the hearts of many, the execution of Gol D. Roger no longer seemed to matter; far more important was the Pirate King's treasure.

"The Great Pirate Era has begun."

Listening to the cheers in his ears, Lin Ye thought to himself, looking back up at the high platform.

On the execution platform, beside the corpse of the executed Roger, several transparent bubbles materialized.

The moment Lin Ye's attention shifted to these bubbles, they seemed to possess a life of their own, flying straight toward him.

In the blink of an eye, they reached Lin Ye.

Instinctively raising a hand to block them, the bubbles melted directly into his palm.

[Picked up Conqueror's Haki: Current Level 1]

[Picked up Armament Haki: Current Level 1]

[Picked up Observation Haki: Current Level 1]

[Picked up Divine Departure: Current Level 1]

[Picked up Voice of All Things: Current Level 1]

The string of notification sounds made Lin Ye's eyes go wide.

A cheat?

With a stir in Lin Ye's heart, a massive flow of information surfaced in his mind.

[Lin Ye (Cooldown: 24 Years)]

[Ten years and one month old]

[Abilities: Trait Pickup, Shatter Traits]

[Conqueror's Haki: Level 1]

[Armament Haki: Level 1]

[Observation Haki: Level 1]

[Divine Departure: Level 1]

[Voice of All Things: Level 1]

[Blank Trait: 0]

Is this a Trait Pickup system?

Lin Ye was pleasantly surprised.

The world of One Piece was extremely dangerous, especially for the weak.

After learning what kind of world this was, fear had already grown in Lin Ye's heart, but now with a golden finger in hand, he had the ability to determine his own destiny.

The three colors of Haki along with Divine Departure, and the Voice of All Things.

This already provided the foundation for becoming stronger.

With his mind refocused, Lin Ye had already made a decision.

His gaze swept across the surrounding crowd, hoping to see a few familiar faces.

But he found none.

Instead, those fanatical guys all around made Lin Ye's heart tighten somewhat.

The Marines would not sit idly by.

This public execution of Roger was originally meant to intimidate the growing number of pirates, but now Roger had pulled off this stunt.

Thinking of this, Lin Ye turned and squeezed outward through the gaps in the crowd while studying the golden finger that had appeared.

From the panel, traits could be upgraded.

And the material for upgrading traits should be this blank trait.

It was just that this blank trait...

Lin Ye focused his attention on the two abilities.

[Trait Pickup: When a living being nearby dies, their abilities have a probability of materializing into one or several traits. When your gaze sees these traits, you can pick them up]

[Shatter Traits: According to the trait's own quality, shatter it into varying quantities of blank traits]

The two abilities were very straightforward, and their purpose was to let him pick up traits and then upgrade them.

Lin Ye tried upgrading Conqueror's Haki and immediately received a prompt.

[Upgrading Conqueror's Haki to Level 2 requires Blank Trait x2. Do you wish to upgrade]

Lin Ye directly confirmed it.

[Insufficient blank traits]

So that was how it was.

Lin Ye thoroughly understood.

And he roughly knew how he was going to become stronger.

Go to places where people died often, or create death with his own hands.

The stronger the person, the greater the probability of dropping a trait, since it materialized from their own abilities.

Ordinary people might also drop them, but the probability would probably be much lower.

Thinking this, Lin Ye had already squeezed out from the crowd.

There were quite a few others doing the same as Lin Ye, obviously also thinking of what might happen.

And this time, Lin Ye saw a few familiar faces.

The young Flamingo wore an arrogant smile on his face, muttering to himself as he walked.

On the other side, a kid wearing a straw hat pressed down on it, shading his entire face.

There was also a young man with eyes like Hawkeye walking out with a calm expression.

Lin Ye narrowed his eyes as he watched these people leave, not lingering either.

Just as he turned into a side alley of the street, the sound of a gunshot came from above the plaza.

The cheers stopped abruptly, subsequently turning into chaotic shouts and angry roars.

The Marines made their move.

Lin Ye thought to himself, quickening his pace.

But footsteps came from behind.

Lin Ye's heart sank, and he turned to look at the person chasing after him.

"Kid, get the hell out of the way!"

A familiar voice and a familiar tone.

It was that guy from earlier, or rather, a pirate.

A chill flashed in Lin Ye's eyes. He stopped dead in his tracks, standing right in the middle of the alley.

"Looking for death!"

The fleeing pirate didn't recognize Lin Ye, but seeing a child like him dare to block his escape route, he pulled out the saber hanging at his waist and slashed straight at Lin Ye's face.

Lin Ye's gaze narrowed, and Conqueror's Haki emanated from his body.

The slashing blade froze in midair, and the pirate holding it wore a face full of terror.

He actually didn't pass out—was level 1 not enough?

Seeing the scene before him, Lin Ye raised a hand and took the blade.

"Divine Departure!"

Conqueror's Haki coated the blade, and then a flying slash shot out from it, cutting right through the terrified pirate and leaving a jagged crack in the nearby wall.

Sensors throughout Loguetown started in surprise at that moment.

Conqueror's Haki?

Red-Haired Shanks, who was walking away in sorrow, froze in his tracks.

This is?

The captain's Divine Departure?