An Enemy Attacks

Ener looked surprised. "Did you two come specifically to welcome me?"

At his words, Smoker and Tashigi immediately grew a little awkward.

"Cough, cough..."

Smoker coughed twice, easing the awkward atmosphere before nodding. "I suppose... so."

"What do you mean, 'I suppose... so'?"

Ener then wore an expression that said he had known it all along. His relationship with Smoker and Tashigi had indeed eased.

But it had not reached the point where the two of them would come specifically to greet him.

Ener shrugged. "Just say it. What exactly is going on?"

Smoker's mouth twitched. "You're asking me what's going on? Three billion Beli. You and your old man really had the nerve to pull that off! Wherever you go now, trouble follows. I don't want Loguetown falling into chaos."

Ener's pupils suddenly contracted.

He was not stupid. He immediately caught the meaning behind Smoker's words.

With a hint of shock, he asked, "So someone's already here? And they're enough to make even you wary?"

No!

Ener frowned. It should not have happened this quickly unless they had come directly through the Calm Belt.

That could only mean it was the work of those people from the Holy Land. Only those bastards could get their hands on that kind of special ship.

Tashigi could not hold back any longer. "You really can't enter Loguetown. A lot of pirates have arrived in Loguetown right now. Some of them are extremely powerful, and there are even Devil Fruit users among them. It's not that Colonel Smoker can't handle them, but there are simply too many.

If fighting breaks out in Loguetown, no one besides Colonel Smoker will be their match. It will inevitably throw the entire town into chaos. The Marines will suffer heavy losses, and many innocent people will be caught up in it. That's what Colonel Smoker doesn't want to see."

Smoker nodded. "To be honest, I planned to wait until they left Loguetown before taking them down. And as long as you leave, they'll definitely follow.

When the time comes, I'll trail them behind you. You and I can attack from both sides and wipe them all out in one go."

But Ener frowned, because he absolutely had to enter Loguetown. Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri were still lying in that weapon shop!

"I have to admit, that's a good plan. But sorry, I have a reason I must enter Loguetown. Don't worry, though. I'll be back as soon as I'm done. I definitely won't be long."

The moment he finished speaking, Ener vanished from the spot with a Shave.

"Not good..."

Tashigi was greatly alarmed.

"That reckless bastard!"

Smoker cursed, then turned to Tashigi. "I'll go bring him back. You guard the harbor. Don't let anyone else start causing trouble too."

Ener did not waste any time. He quickly found the weapon shop and rushed inside. Then he swiftly located the barrel holding the cheapest swords in the store.

His hand brushed over the hilt of every sword in the barrel.

Finally, a mechanical notification sounded in Ener's mind.

At that moment, to Ener, who was desperate to increase his strength, it sounded like heavenly music.

"Ding! Obtained Skillful Blade-grade Famed Blade Sandai Kitetsu. Reward: Sword Soul Oni Giri: Asura."

"Ding! Obtained Skillful Blade-grade Famed Blade Sandai Kitetsu. Reward: one special reward of your choice. Claim?"

"Claim!"

"Ding! Claim successful..."

"Ding! Option one: Zoan—Mythical Species—Calamity Hound Model Fruit."

"Ding! Option two: Paramecia—Bounce-Bounce Fruit."

"Ding! Option three: Logia—Earth-Earth Fruit."

"Ding! Option four: Armament Haki."

"Ding! Option five: Conqueror's Haki."

Holy shit...

Ener was completely stunned. A Mythical Species, a Logia, Armament Haki, Conqueror's Haki... damn...

He first ruled out the Devil Fruits, because this was only a Skillful Blade-grade Famed Blade. There were still Great Grade Blades and Supreme Grade Blades to come. There might be better rewards then.

After all, these three Devil Fruits...

They were indeed not bad. But they had not reached Ener's expectations.

That only left Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki. Conqueror's Haki was definitely stronger, but after obtaining it, it would only be at the beginner level.

Beginner Conqueror's Haki could only clear out fodder.

It would not be very useful against strong opponents.

But Armament Haki... was different. It could be directly coated over his fists or weapons. It would immediately boost his strength, and possessing Armament Haki gave him the ability to deal with Logia users.

He could even advance to Master Swordsman.

"Claim Armament Haki."

Host: Ener

Rank: Major

Talent: Superman Body [Physical toughness, strength, and speed reach the level of superhumans in One Piece]

Lineage Factor: Whale Shark Fish-Man Lineage Factor

Weapons: Ice Demon, Flame Dragon, Sandai Kitetsu

Sword Soul: Dual-Blade Burns

Swordsmanship: One-Sword Style, Two-Sword Style

Sword Techniques:

One-Sword Style: Iaido—Ice-Sealing Slash, Ice Tiger, Dragon Fang; Iaido—Flame Demon Slash, Flame Tornado, Fire Phoenix

Two-Sword Style: Ice and Fire Dual Slash, Ice and Fire Whirlwind, Ice and Fire Stair Ascending Slash, Ice and Fire Full Moon Slash

Weapon: Sandai Kitetsu

Sword Soul: Oni Giri: Asura

Swordsmanship: One-Sword Style

One-Sword Style: Oni Aura: Oni Giri, Oni Aura: Soul-Burning Oni Giri, Oni Aura: Soul-Sealing Oni Giri, Oni Aura: Asura—Purgatory Oni Giri, Oni Aura: Asura—Nine Flashes

Nine-Sword Style: Oni Aura: Asura—Guard, Oni Aura: Asura—Heavenless, Oni Aura: Asura—Soul Annihilation, Oni Aura: Asura—God-Cutting

Realm: Master Swordsman

Martial Arts: Rear Admiral [Six Powers]

Doriki: Colonel

Speed: Colonel

Body: Colonel

Swordsmanship: Vice Admiral

Armament Haki: Beginner

Observation Haki: Beginner

Overall Strength: Vice Admiral [Beginner]

Sure enough, he had made the right choice. He had directly advanced to Master Swordsman, and his swordsmanship had reached Vice Admiral level. With Armament Haki, Observation Haki, and martial arts added in, his overall strength had directly reached Vice Admiral level.

With this, he had nothing to fear. After all, the people he was facing were not those monsters from the New World.

The weapon shop owner was greatly alarmed. "Major, this sword..."

Before he could finish speaking—

Ener flashed to the entrance.

"???"

The weapon shop owner looked bewildered. Is he trying to skip out on the bill?

"Rumble..."

Just then, a tremendous boom rang out. The spot where the Marine Major had been standing had suddenly been replaced by a woman holding an umbrella.

Meanwhile, the Marine Major was nowhere to be seen.

Looking closer—

Good heavens!

The woman had stomped a huge crater into the ground beneath her feet. It was terrifying!

The streets of Loguetown were paved with solid stone. Yet she had stomped such a massive pit into them. One could only imagine how terrifying this woman was.

At the same time, he understood why the Marine Major had suddenly rushed outside.

Pirates were attacking!

At that thought, the weapon shop owner's face instantly paled. He hurriedly hid in the back courtyard... A battle between Marines and pirates was not something an ordinary person like him could get involved in.

One wrong move, and he could lose his life.

Meanwhile, Ener stood on the other side of the street, his brows slightly furrowed. He had already recognized the person who had come.

She was...