God Valley's Grand Stage-Come If You've Got the Guts!

"Charlotte Linlin!"

Xia Luo's expression changed drastically at the sound of that name. Though he had known she was nearby, he had not expected her to arrive so quickly!

He glanced at the treasure chests on Kuma's shoulder, hesitation flashing across his face.

Of the four treasure chests Kuma carried, he did not know what was in the other three. But one of them contained another god-tier Devil Fruit—the Paramecia Paw-Paw Fruit!

Honestly, Xia Luo had once struggled between the Azure Dragon Fruit and the Paw-Paw Fruit. The Paw-Paw Fruit was incredibly versatile as well, but in the end, he had chosen the Azure Dragon Fruit.

The reason was simple: Mythical Zoans were the current meta!

And Zoan Fruits truly paired perfectly with the Six Treasury Immortal Thief!

"Forget it. There's no time. I'll give up the Paw-Paw Fruit."

Xia Luo felt some regret. He had originally planned to snatch the Paw-Paw Fruit as well, but Charlotte Linlin was right behind him now, posing an enormous threat. Trying to seize the Paw-Paw Fruit from Kuma at this moment would undoubtedly put him in danger.

The most important Azure Dragon Fruit was already in his hands. What mattered now was leaving the massive whirlpool that was God Valley as quickly as possible.

Glancing at the charging Charlotte Linlin from the corner of his eye, Xia Luo thought:

Even with the Azure Dragon Fruit, there's still a huge gap between Charlotte Linlin and me. I can't let her tie me down.

Charlotte Linlin had been able to wipe out an entire giant village when she was just a few years old. Now thirty, she was at the peak of her strength.

Greed would only bury him!

In that split second, Xia Luo made the safest decision.

"Roar!"

A resounding dragon's roar rang out as Xia Luo transformed into his Azure Dragon Form. Layer upon layer of dragon scales covered his body, wrapping him completely.

At the same time, immense power surged wildly from within him, giving him the illusion that he could shatter a planet with a single punch.

The hundred-meter Azure Dragon hovered in midair, wreathed in flames and accompanied by lightning. Wild winds howled around him, his aura crushingly oppressive.

"Heat Breath!"

The dragon raised his head high, his eyes imposing as he stared fixedly at Charlotte Linlin.

Then, a scorching, violent stream of flame shot straight toward Charlotte Linlin.

Watching the fruit she had set her heart on get eaten right before her eyes, Charlotte Linlin's rage soared to the heavens. Facing Xia Luo's attack, she struck back with hatred.

"Emperor Sword: Break-Break Blade!"

Napoleon transformed into the Emperor Sword in Charlotte Linlin's hand. She swung it furiously, sending a flaming slash flying forward.

"Boom!"

The two violent attacks collided instantly. The shockwave from the massive explosion swept in every direction, reducing the warehouse to ruins in an instant. Flames scattered everywhere, and blazing fires rose all around.

At the same time, Ivankov and Kuma vanished from sight. It was unknown whether they had been blasted away by the shockwave or buried beneath the rubble.

Xia Luo had no mind to concern himself with whether Ivankov and Kuma lived or died. After that one strike, he did not look back, retreating with the momentum and shooting into the sky.

By the time Charlotte Linlin burst out of the explosion, dirty and disheveled, Xia Luo had already become a black speck in the distance and vanished in the blink of an eye.

"Ah!"

A piercing scream sent a wave of air rolling outward, kicking up sand and stones. Charlotte Linlin's eyes blazed with fury, her chest heaving without pause.

"Bastard! Don't let me see you again! If I do, I'll kill you!"

"You actually dared to steal my stuff!"

Charlotte Linlin cursed viciously as she stared in the direction Xia Luo had fled.

"Pant, pant, pant..."

"That was close. Too close!"

After leaving the battlefield, Xia Luo quickly canceled his transformation and hurried into a dense mountain forest, entering a hideout he had prepared in advance.

The Six Treasury Immortal Thief circulated within his body, concealing his aura until he was like an unremarkable stone.

He had canceled his transformation because his stamina could not support it for long. Besides, a hundred-meter dragon body was too conspicuous and easily attracted attention.

On this chaotic battlefield, the more attention one drew, the faster one died!

Inside the cave, Xia Luo panted heavily as he pulled out the food he had prepared beforehand and devoured it in huge mouthfuls like a glutton.

The moment the food entered his mouth, it was instantly broken down, its nutrients rapidly converting into stamina.

Before long, Xia Luo's stamina was fully restored, but he did not stop eating.

He was about to leave the troublesome place that was God Valley. Leaving all this food in the cave would be a waste, so he might as well finish it all.

With the help of the Six Treasury Immortal Thief, Xia Luo could store excess nutrients in his body. At critical moments, they could restore his stamina and heal his injuries, while also strengthening his body.

"Store half for emergencies. There's no need to keep the other half—use it all to strengthen my body. A towering building rises from level ground; the body is the foundation!"

"Unfortunately, my Six Treasury Immortal Thief has only just begun. The strengthening speed is slow, and as my body grows stronger, it gets slower and slower. In a whole year, my body has only improved tenfold."

"Besides, the food I usually eat doesn't contain much nutritional value. It's all ordinary food."

"Wait. When I ate the Devil Fruit earlier, I think I heard something shatter..."

As he spoke, Xia Luo silently summoned the system panel.

[Host: Nico Xia Luo]

[Age: 11]

[Height: 168 cm]

[Skills and Talents: Six Treasury Immortal Thief LV1 (73%), Mythical Zoan · Fish-Fish Fruit · Azure Dragon Form LV1 (1%)]

[Main Quest One: Join Mount Longhu and become a disciple of the Celestial Master. Reward: Eight Extraordinary Skills, Qi-Body Origin Stream.]

[Main Quest Two: Participate in the Luotian Grand Ceremony, defeat all contestants, and claim first place. Reward: Eight Extraordinary Skills, Heavenly Seal.]

[Main Quest Three: Become the new Celestial Master of Mount Longhu. Reward: Eight Extraordinary Skills, Both Hands.]

[Main Quest Four: Defeat the old Celestial Master and become the strongest in the world. Reward: Eight Extraordinary Skills, Da Luo Cave.]

[Side quests have not yet been triggered. Please explore on your own.]

He wanted to ignore the impossible, morale-wrecking trash quests on the panel, but every time he saw them, Xia Luo could not help complaining, "What The Outcast? This is clearly Pirate King!"

Then Xia Luo's gaze fell on "Six Treasury Immortal Thief." At that moment, the four words had actually turned gold, followed by an exclamation mark that flashed continuously.

Xia Luo tried focusing his consciousness on "Six Treasury Immortal Thief."

A line of text suddenly popped up.

[Unknown spiritual entity detected. Decomposing: Curse of the Sea (1%)]

"Holy shit!"

Xia Luo's eyes widened in disbelief. He exclaimed, "What's going on? Can it break down the Devil Fruit's side effects too? That's insanely awesome!"

But Xia Luo soon discovered that the Curse of the Sea decomposed very slowly. Like the Six Treasury Immortal Thief's growth rate, it only increased by one percent every five days on average.

"Looks like the decomposition speed is related to the level of the Six Treasury Immortal Thief..." Xia Luo guessed.

"Mm, in about four or five months, the Six Treasury Immortal Thief should reach LV2. Then I'll know."

Before long,

The hundreds of pounds of food in the cave had been completely wiped out by Xia Luo.

At the same time, the battle outside continued in full swing.

And with the Roger Pirates joining the fray, along with Garp and the others arriving, it gradually escalated to a fever pitch.

"It's time to leave."

Xia Luo walked out of the cave and looked toward the center of the island. A fierce battle was erupting there, with figures from every faction making their appearances.

Rocks, Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Charlotte Linlin, John, Ganzi, Silver Axe, Ochoku, Kaido...

Roger, Rayleigh, Gaban...

Garp, Saint Saturn of the Five Elders, Saint Garling and the other members of the Holy Knights, as well as the soon-to-arrive Imu...

God Valley's grand stage—come if you've got the guts.

Such a terrifying lineup was simply world-shaking. Even decades later, the Summit War that shocked the world would still pale in comparison.