Zoan-Mythical Species-Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon-Dragon Ancestor Form Fruit

"Ding, the host has leveled up three times in a row."

"Ding, Conqueror's Haki awarded. Claim it?"

"Ding, six random Six Powers derivative techniques awarded. Claim them?"

"Ding, one Devil Fruit selection card awarded. Claim it?"

Holy shit!

Three levels in a row, and it directly gave him three rewards. This was incredible.

Ener did not hesitate. "Claim them!"

"Claim successful. The host has successfully awakened Conqueror's Haki."

"Claim successful. Randomly distributing six Six Powers derivative techniques..."

"Ding, obtained Iron Body: Fist Technique, Iron Body: Utsugi, Iron Body: Shatter, Iron Body: Steel, Six Powers Secret Art: Rokuogan, Rankyaku: Shigure."

"Ding, one Devil Fruit selection card successfully claimed!"

"Ding, obtained Logia—Cloud-Cloud Fruit, Paramecia—Soundwave Fruit, Zoan—Mythical Species—Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon—Dragon Ancestor Form Fruit. The host may choose any one of them."

Uh...

Ener was stunned, his eyes fixed entirely on the Zoan—Mythical Species—Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon—Dragon Ancestor Form Fruit.

He tossed everything else, whether Logia or Paramecia, straight to the back of his mind.

Kaido's Azure Dragon was already ridiculously powerful. Wouldn't the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon—Dragon Ancestor be utterly heaven-defying?

Could a Cloud-Cloud Fruit possibly compare?

Before this Devil Fruit, only the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the Logia with the greatest destructive power, could barely stand beside it.

After coming back to his senses, Ener immediately said, "I choose the Zoan—Mythical Species—Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon—Dragon Ancestor Form Fruit!"

"Ding, claim successful. A new character panel has been generated."

Host: Ener

Rank: Commodore

Talent: Superman Body [Physical strength, power, and speed have reached superhuman standards in the world of One Piece]

Lineage Factor: Whale Shark Fish-Man Lineage Factor

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

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

Physical Arts: Vice Admiral [Six Powers]

Six Powers Derivative Techniques: Iron Body: Fist Technique, Iron Body: Utsugi, Iron Body: Shatter, Iron Body: Steel, Six Powers Secret Art—Rokuogan, Rankyaku—Shigure

Doriki: Vice Admiral

Speed: Vice Admiral

Body: Vice Admiral

Swordsmanship: Vice Admiral

Conqueror's Haki: Beginner

Armament Haki: Beginner

Observation Haki: Beginner

Devil Fruit: [Beginner] Zoan—Mythical Species—Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon—Dragon Ancestor Form

Overall Strength: Vice Admiral [Elite]

Awesome, absolutely awesome!

This fruit directly raised his Doriki, speed, and body to Vice Admiral level. He had already realized it when fighting Mr. 1.

His greatest weakness right now was that his raw strength still could not compare with those true powerhouses.

After all, even fighting a single Mr. 1 had been somewhat strenuous if he relied on pure strength.

Now it was perfect. This Devil Fruit directly made up for his weakness, and he had officially entered the ranks of the strong. Although there was still a huge gap between him and the Four Emperors or Admirals.

But now, he possessed everything a powerhouse ought to possess.

Even against an ordinary Shichibukai, he no longer had anything to fear...

Only after his excitement faded did he look over the six Six Powers techniques. One look and holy shit—four out of the six derivative techniques were related to Iron Body.

Was this trying to make him go down the path of illusion arts with no return?

"Hey... kid, are you listening to me?" Burns's voice came from the Den Den Mushi, pulling Ener's attention back.

Ener said, "I'm listening... Go ahead, old man."

Burns's expression turned serious as well. "It's a good thing that you've taken the position of Governor of East Blue, but I'm afraid someone has their eyes on the position of East Blue Chief Inspector General."

Ener raised a brow. "Put Gin's name forward."

Burns frowned and shook his head. "I'm afraid it'll be a wasted effort. Those bastards definitely won't miss this opportunity."

Ener smiled. "Just put his name forward. It doesn't matter whether it works out or not. After all, they dug a huge pit before. If they want to take that position, they'll have to fill that pit themselves.

Besides, even if they really can fill it, so what?

Are there not a few powerful pirates in East Blue?"

"Uh?"

Burns was briefly stunned, then laughed. "True enough. Three billion is one hell of a pit. Whether they can fill it is still uncertain. But if they really do fill it, kid, are you planning to play dirty?"

Ener said, "What's dirty about it? Where in this world are there no pirates? East Blue may be the weakest sea, but it's also the hometown of Marine hero Garp. Is there anything wrong with a somewhat stronger, ambitious pirate appearing there, one who wants to make a name for himself by taking the Chief Inspector General's head?"

Burns pondered for a while. "If we're doing this, we need to do it cleanly. So clean that no one can find even the slightest evidence! Neither you nor your men can make a move. But aside from them, do you have anyone capable and trustworthy at your side?"

Ener said, "Don't worry. I've long had someone suitable in mind. If this three-billion matter hadn't come up so suddenly, that guy would probably already be stirring up trouble in East Blue."

Burns said, "As long as you know what you're doing. Also, you still need to send over those three billion this time."

"I understand... After all, the Celestial Dragons are famously unreasonable. And since I was Governor of East Blue for only a little over ten days, yet still paid the full three billion and delivered it to the Celestial Dragons, then it would be even more reasonable for whoever takes over afterward to scrape together three billion for the Celestial Dragons over the next two months, wouldn't it?"

"Tut, tut..."

In the end, Ener and Burns both broke into malicious, sinister grins.

Then Ener added, "Old man, if we lose the position of Governor of East Blue this time, suggest to the Celestial Dragons that they give us Cactus Island, where Whiskey Peak is located."

"Cactus Island?"

Burns fell into deep thought. After a long while, he said, "That's the first island reached when entering the Grand Line from the Four Seas. Its location is too special. I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to hold it... Besides, we have no reason to occupy it."

Ener said, "That's why I want to cooperate with the Celestial Dragons! In their name, we'll establish the Four Seas Exchange there."

"The Four Seas Exchange? What do you mean?" Burns asked, somewhat puzzled.

Ener said, "It means that if someone wants specialties from the Four Seas, they can post a purchase request with the Four Seas Exchange. The Four Seas Exchange will then buy them from the Four Seas... and it works the other way around too.

That way, merchants from the Four Seas and the Grand Line can avoid the dangers of the sea. As for us, we can collect transportation fees and earn a bit from the price difference."