Chapter 56
Free Attribute Points: 0
Skill Point: 87
Health: 100%
Stamina: 100%
Stamina: 100%
Specialty: [Low-Level Toughness], [Ghost Fruit], [Sea Curse], [Well-Built], [Three Thousand Styles], [Breath of All Things], [Reasoning]
Skills: [Ghost Body] LV10 (MAX), [Ghost Domination] LV10 (MAX), [Spirit Projection] LV3 (0/400 million)
[Basic Swordsmanship Training] LV10 (MAX), [Basic Swordsmanship Affinity] LV10 (MAX)
[Advanced Swordsmanship Training] LV10 (MAX), [Intermediate Swordsmanship Affinity] LV10 (MAX)
[Advanced Swordsmanship Training] LV10 (MAX), [Advanced Swordsmanship Affinity] LV10 (MAX), [Sword Aura] LV10 (MAX)
[Master-Level Swordsmanship Training] LV10 (MAX), [Master-Level Swordsmanship Affinity] LV10 (MAX), [Sword Momentum] LV10 (MAX)
[Armament Haki - Ryuo - Black Jade] LV3 (0/1000w), [Observation Haki] LV3 (0/1000w)
[Basic Navigation] LV10 (MAX), [Advanced Navigation] LV10 (MAX)
[Basic Marksmanship] LV10 (MAX), [Basic Hand-to-Hand Combat] LV10 (MAX), [Basic Heat Control] LV10 (MAX)
[Basic Shipbuilding and Repair] LV10 (MAX), [Simple Disease Treatment] LV10 (MAX)
[Six Powers - Shave] LV10 (MAX), [Six Powers - Kami-e] LV6, [Six Powers - Geppo] LV2, [Six Powers - Tekkai] LV1, [Six Powers - Shigan] LV1, [Six Powers - Rankyaku] LV1, [Life Return] LV3
[Dashing Slash] LV1, [Demon Swordsman] LV1
Legend Points: [West Blue - White Ghost], [West Blue - Evil Swordsman], [West Blue - Mysterious King of the West Blue], [East Blue - Evil Swordsman], [South Blue - Mr. Ghost]
Equipment: [Paramecia Castle-Castle Fruit], [Skillful Grade Swords - Yubashiri], [Brave's Dagger]
Missions: [Last Wish], [Supernovas]
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[Chapter 99: Departure! The Grand Line!]
August, 1499 (Sea Circle Calendar)
West Blue, Ohara.
A gentle breeze swept across the sea, the chirping of cicadas echoed through the clouds, and their cheerful laughter left footprints of varying depths on the beach. The dazzling summer sun blurred the returning ships near and far.
The exhausting Four Seas Voyage came to a complete end. Adrian, having gained much and greatly improved his strength, returned to Ohara and rested for more than half a month.
The arrival of the "legendary Great Pirate" with a Bounty of nearly 200 million Beli did not cause any ripples on this world-renowned island of Scholar.
To most of the island's inhabitants, Adrian is probably just a perfectly sculpted, eight-pack-abs, and irresistibly alluring graduation project by Nuwa...
Dr. Clover, the librarian of the Tree of Knowledge Library, had already seen Adrian's wanted poster, but he somehow learned about [Mr. Ghost's ] specific actions in the South Blue. Instead of showing fear or disgust towards Adrian, he praised Adrian's actions highly.
If Adrian hadn't stopped him in time, Dr. Clover would likely have been quite enthusiastic in spreading the details of [Mr. Ghost's ] deeds throughout Ohara.
That day, in the morning, at Ohara Pier.
"Waaah! Brother Adrian! Can't you really take me with you?" Little Robin clung to Adrian's clothes, her fake crying was very convincing.
Mrs. Penelope, who was holding Perona in her arms, freed one hand, grabbed the back of her collar, and pulled Little Robin to her side with a serious and earnest expression.
"Little Robin, Adrian is going on an adventure to the Grand Line, not some 'super realistic pretend play' game you're playing with Little Pepe! Don't cause trouble for Adrian!"
Upon hearing this, Little Robin's expression immediately changed. She stuck out her tongue and stopped making a fuss.
For some reason, Adrian always felt that Little Robin's personality seemed to have gone a bit astray...
He still shook hands with Mrs. Penelope with considerable gratitude, saying, "Madam, I'm entrusting Ohara to you."
Mrs. Penelope nodded and said, "I will certainly live up to your expectations."
Recalling the task Adrian had given her, Mrs. Penelope looked thoughtful. Although she didn't know why Adrian wanted her to make contact with the other residents of Ohara, she still accepted the task.
After ruffling Little Robin's hair, Adrian boarded his small boat. He looked up at the boundless blue sky and exclaimed, "What perfect weather for setting sail!"
The entrance from the West Blue to the Grand Line – Reverse Mountain.
Under the boundless power of imagination, all sorts of incredible natural phenomena exist in this world, Reverse Mountain, this unbelievable and dangerous "strange mountain," is one of them.
The Red Line, which traverses the planet, and the Grand Line intersect at two points in this world: the first is the legendary Holy Land of the gods, Mary Geoise, and the other is [Reverse Mountain].
Four rivers flowing upstream, originating from the four outer seas of the southeast, northwest, and southwest, converge under the influence of powerful ocean currents, forming a small, turbulent lake at the mountaintop. They then flow downstream along the river leading to the Grand Line, at several times the speed of their upstream flow!
Reverse Mountain.
The wind howled, and the clouds were thick and dark, as if a violent Storm could erupt at any moment.
The pristine white single-person boat, like a nimble flying fish, swiftly glided through the rolling waves. Guided precisely by Advanced Navigation and aided by the roaring winds, it quickly reached the waterway connecting the West Blue and the Reverse Mountain.
Mini Hollow - Astral Cruise.
Adrian summoned a large number of Mini Hollow and released them into the sky to constantly monitor the changes in the surrounding Seawater. At the same time, he was also constantly adjusting the direction of the small boat's sails, precisely aligning the bow of the boat with the waterway.
Stand firm, hold on tight, and you'll hit the bullseye!
With the surging currents, the small Seawater, carrying only one person, rushed over the summit of Reverse Mountain in the blink of an eye, and continued to fly for dozens of meters in the air due to inertia before finally falling into the wide sea channel ahead.
"It would be extremely unlucky to destroy the ship here..."
Adrian sighed slightly. His small boat was an old vessel from two years ago, and it wasn't made of any special materials. If it fell into the Seawater due to inertia, it would definitely break apart and be smashed to pieces instantly.
"What happened to experiencing the thrill of surfing?"
Entering Ghostification form, Adrian flew into the air, grabbed the bow of the small boat, and slowly brought it to the surface of the water.
"In the end, we still have to fly!"
Just as they were about to enter the route to the Grand Line, an unfamiliar three-masted sailing ship suddenly appeared ahead.
The three-masted sailing ship was far larger than Adrian's single-person Small Boat. Its wooden hull was covered with thick, dark metal plates, giving it a somewhat menacing appearance at first glance.
On the mainmast of the three-masted ship, a black skull and crossbones flag was flying high, proving their identity: an unfamiliar Pirates crew that had entered the Grand Line from other Sea Area!
Before Adrian could even show his attitude, the Pirates crew ahead launched an attack first, sending several round steel cannonballs hurtling against the force of gravity toward the small boat.
"Is this the welcoming gift from the Grand Line?"
Adrian narrowed his eyes and, amidst the arrogant gazes of the group of Pirates opposite him, flew directly out of the small ship, picked up Yubashiri, and flew downwards.
The Pirates opposite were instantly dumbfounded. They never expected that a powerful person who could fly would appear in such a small, dilapidated ship that could be capsized by huge waves at any moment!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The cannonballs fired by the Pirates crew were easily dispersed by Adrian's few Sword Aura, detonating prematurely in mid-air.
One bomb after another exploded into a dazzling display of fireworks, and the scattered metal fragments fell into the Seawater below, splashing up countless waves.
Adrian's counterattack went beyond that.
The Pirates on the deck of the Pirates ship, who had not yet recovered from their shock, suddenly saw a familiar figure appear above their heads in a flash.
One Sword Style (One-Sword Style) Iaijutsu (Iai (Maple Leaf Cutter)!
Yubashiri through the air in a near-perfect arc, and a huge, snow-white Sword Aura surged out along the direction the blade was slashing down, striking the Pirates ship's hull almost instantly.
Amidst the utter shock of the Pirates, the snow-white Sword Aura cleaved their prized "Ironclad" in two, leaving a smooth, mirror-like cut!
The remaining Sword Aura still carried an indomitable momentum, slashing fiercely into the ocean current below, stirring up a giant wave tens of meters high, which directly submerged the Pirates ship that had broken and sunk below the surface.
With a few dull creaks and cracks, silence fell over the area below the waterway.
Adrian casually reached out and grabbed the falling boat, then slowly flew to the true beginning of the Grand Line — Twin Capes.
[Chapter 103. Reverse Mountain, Twin Capes]
Twin Capes is the starting point for seven different routes in the first half of the Grand Line. Two towering lighthouses stand here, guiding everyone who enters the Grand Line.
Below the lighthouse, an elderly man with hair styled like half a flower petal was lying on a beach chair reading a newspaper. He was wearing an extremely flashy vacation short-sleeved shirt, and a huge parasol was placed next to him.
When Adrian, gripping the small boat, flew down from the sky and saw this scene, he was slightly taken aback.
Looking up at the sky, the sky was still covered with dark clouds.
Opening a parasol on a rainy day... this old man, the doctor on the Pirate King Ship Doctor, seems to be having a rather poor time showing off...
"In all my years of guarding Twin Capes, I've seen people slide down the waterway smoothly, and I've seen people crash and be smashed to pieces, but this is the first time I've ever seen someone grab onto their own boat and fly down!"
Crocus was unaware of Adrian's inner thoughts; he simply continued to express his own feelings.
Adrian composed himself and smiled kindly, "Excuse me, Mr. Crocus."
Oh? You know me?
Crocus folded the World Economy News Paper in his hand and set it aside, looking at the well-proportioned and handsome young newcomer with a hint of curiosity.
"I've done my homework on the guardians of Twin Capes," Adrian smiled slightly, carefully positioned his small boat, and walked in front of Crocus.
Just as he was about to say something, a commotion suddenly appeared on the sea behind him.
Turning my head, I saw several Pirates who had just survived the fall into the water, each clinging to a piece of broken wood, desperately swimming towards Twin Capes.
Thump--!!
The Red Line beneath their feet suddenly trembled slightly, accompanied by a low rumble.
"Ah..."
Suddenly, chaotic currents surged through the already turbulent waterway, sweeping several Pirates on the surface into them, leaving only a lingering, mournful cry.
Seeing this, Adrian was utterly speechless, saying, "Is this luck or misfortune...?"
Thump, thump, thump...
From the Red Line beneath the Twin Capes, muffled rumbling sounds echoed continuously.
Adrian came to the shore and looked down. Through the undulating sea, he could vaguely see a huge black shadow underwater, crashing against the Red Line again and again.
"It's Laboon, an Island Whale," Crocus approached and introduced it to Adrian. "From the West Blue."
"Hmm, a very rare species," Adrian nodded noncommittally. "When I was sailing in the West Blue, I always wanted to see what Island Whale looked like, but unfortunately I didn't get to encounter any."
A moment later, a huge ball of water slowly rose from the distant sea, followed by an extremely large black whale bursting out of the water, revealing its head covered with crisscrossing scars.
Adrian watched the Island Whale, Laboon, with great interest; he wasn't lying.
Many animals in this world possess extraordinary levels of Intelligence, especially the marine mammals that live in the ocean.
As far as Adrian knew, those Giant Sea Kings hidden in the depths of the Grand Line even possessed extremely long lifespans and advanced intelligence similar to that of humans!
Previously, when Adrian was sailing alone in the West Blue in order to complete his mission, he had thought about whether to capture a highly intelligent sea creature to work as a ship puller, but unfortunately he did not encounter a species that matched his aesthetic.
Later, due to the plan to Four Seas Voyage, this idea was directly put into my mind.
It wasn't until he met Laboon that Adrian remembered this old plan again.
In a sense, Island Whale are truly excellent [vehicles].
To Buchi's forehead injury, Crocus performed extensive internal modifications, including creating holes in its body, installing entrances and doors in its stomach, and even constructing a sewer system...
Even more absurdly, Crocus even placed a ship inside Laboon's body...
But to be fair, this approach is indeed a bit too bizarre...
"Alright, let's not dwell on such trivial matters anymore. Let's get down to business, Mr. Crocus." Adrian looked at Crocus. "I have a small plan of my own, but I need the help of some people in the know. Mr. Crocus, do you know where the [Oro Jackson] is right now?"
The Oro Jackson, designed and built by Tom, the legendary Shipwright of Water 7, is a treasure ship made from the Treasure Tree Adam!
At the same time, it was also the Pirate King ship that enabled Roger Pirates to conquer the Grand Line!
Back when he destroyed Capone Gang and obtained the Castle-Castle Fruit, Adrian had already considered how to deal with this incredibly precious spatial Devil Fruit.
After upgrading the [Ghost Manipulation] skill to [Ghost Domination], a plan, or rather an idea, naturally popped into Adrian's mind.
One of the well-known secrets on the high seas is that if a person eats a second Devil Fruit after already having eaten one, they will explode and die.
Before Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach first appeared in public, this "secret" was regarded as an unshakable "ironclad rule" for thousands of years.
Adrian had no intention of eating the Castle-Castle Fruit himself. He wasn't an alien like Blackbeard. Having already eaten the Hollow-Hollow Fruit, consuming the Castle-Castle Fruit would only lead to one outcome: exploding into a blood-red sunset on the horizon!
However, Adrian not eating the Castle-Castle Fruit doesn't mean his Ghost can't eat Castle-Castle Fruit!