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

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

"Ding, reward: Conqueror's Haki. Claim it?"

"Ding, reward: six randomly selected Six Powers derivative techniques. Claim them?"

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

Holy shit!

Three consecutive level-ups, and he got three rewards right away. This was incredible.

Ener said without hesitation, "Claim them!"

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

"Claim successful. Six randomly selected Six Powers derivative techniques are being issued..."

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

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

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

Ah...

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

He tossed all that Logia and Paramecia stuff aside.

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

Could a Cloud-Cloud Fruit compare?

Before this Devil Fruit, only the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the most destructive Logia, could barely stand alongside it.

Once Ener came to his senses, he immediately said, "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 [His body's toughness, strength, and speed have reached the superhuman standards of One Piece]

Lineage Factor: Whale Shark Fish-Man Lineage Factor

Sword Soul: Twin-Blade Burns

Swordsmanship: One-Sword Style, Two-Sword Style

Sword Techniques:

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

Two-Sword Style: Ice and Fire Double 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

Body 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 had directly raised his Doriki, speed, and body to the Vice Admiral level. He had understood it back when he fought Mr. 1.

His greatest shortcoming right now was that his raw strength still could not compare to those truly powerful figures.

After all, even fighting a single Mr. 1 had been somewhat difficult when relying on pure strength.

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

But now, he possessed everything a strong person should 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 damn—four of the six derivative techniques were related to Iron Body.

This was trying to send him down the path of illusion techniques, never to return!

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

Ener said, "I'm listening... Dad, go on."

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 is going to start making moves for the position of Chief Inspector General of East Blue."

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

Burns frowned and shook his head. "I'm afraid it'll be pointless. Those guys definitely won't let this opportunity pass."

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

Besides, even if they really can fill that pit, so what?

Are there really no powerful pirates in East Blue?"

"Huh?"

Burns paused for a moment, then laughed. "That's true. Three billion is a huge pit. Whether they can fill it is hard to say. But if they really do fill it, kid, are you planning to play dirty?"

Ener said, "What dirty? Where in this world are there no pirates? East Blue may be the weakest sea, but it's also the hometown of the Marine Hero Garp. Is there anything wrong with a 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 have to do it cleanly. We can't let anyone find the slightest evidence! Neither you nor your subordinates can make a move. But aside from them, do you have anyone useful and trustworthy by your side?"

Ener said, "Don't worry. I already have a suitable candidate. If not for the sudden issue of the three billion, 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 the three billion this time."

"I understand... After all, the Celestial Dragons are famously unreasonable. And since I became Governor of East Blue for barely over ten days, yet still delivered the full three billion to the Celestial Dragons, then it'll seem even more reasonable for whoever takes over afterward to gather three billion for the Celestial Dragons over the next two months, right?"

"Tsk, tsk..."

In the end, Ener and Burns both grinned maliciously.

Then Ener added, "Dad, if we lose the position of Governor of East Blue this time, then 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 by the Four Blues upon entering the Grand Line. Its location is too special. I'm afraid we won't be able to hold it... and we have no reason to occupy it."

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

"The Four Seas Exchange? What does that mean?" Burns asked doubtfully.

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

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