Chapter 77
He patiently continued reading.
[Legend Points Paradise: Battle of the Admirals - Your battle against Sengoku the Buddha is known to all in the Sabaody Archipelago, and its fame continues to spread over time. The Marine Admiral are among the strongest warriors on this sea, and you held your Sengoku the Buddha. This battle will become a legendary tale told by word of mouth throughout the Paradise Phase of the Grand Line!]
[Legend Points Paradise: Supernova Blaze - As Rookie Pirate with Bounty exceeding 100 million Beli, you have successfully arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago. You've chopped down the Yarukiman Mangrove, defeated a Monster Marine Vice Admiral, wantonly slaughtered Celestial Dragons, and effortlessly escaped from Admiral. The people of the seas now regard you as the strongest Supernovas in history!]
[World Legend Points: Enemy of the Celestial Dragons - Rules are made for those who cannot survive without following them; victors never believe that rules can bind their steps! Gods? Descendants of the Creator? They are nothing but humans dressed as monkeys!]
Adrian's eyes lit up, and he understood.
I see!
An S-rank challenge mission rewards two Legend Points, which should be from the first two Paradise Legend Points: [Battle of the Admirals] and [Supernova Blaze].
The existence of the Sengoku is also mentioned in the descriptions of these two Legend Points events.
The last and most precious [World Legend Points: Enemy of the Celestial Dragons] should come from the intense persecution of Saint Rosward.
The world has suffered under the Celestial Dragons for far too long!
It's rare to find someone who can brutally attack the Celestial Dragons and emerge unscathed; naturally, they'll gain legendary Legend Points will resonate throughout the seas!
Moreover, you gain three Legend Points in one go.
This was something Adrian had never experienced before, which was enough to prove just how terrifying the sensational effect of what he had done before was!
Once the News Coo from the World Economy News Paper spreads this event across the ocean, my reputation on the seas will surely experience a surge!
Although Adrian himself doesn't care how powerful his reputation is, it has to be said that sometimes, especially on this sea where strength reigns supreme, a certain level of prestige is absolutely indispensable!
However, regarding the first point about its Legend Points...
He fought against the Sengoku the Buddha and did not suffer a defeat...
Wow, I never thought that one day the cold, hard data panel would actually sing my praises!
I'm so proud!
Adrian, feeling quite pleased with himself, continued scrolling down to collect his rewards from the missions.
[S-Rank Challenge [The Sengoku the Buddha] Completed!]
You have gained 2.32 billion experience points!
This incredibly large experience reward was second only to the experience reward gained from defeating Chinjao, who was a level above him.
If Adrian hadn't spent his experience points on leveling up his [Doctor] and [Pirates] Secondary Profession, he could have even leaped directly to level 80 [Great Swordmaster]!
Pity...
My current experience points are still some distance from reaching level 80.
"If I had just given Borsalino a quick and easy kill, would I have had enough experience points to level up?"
A thought inexplicably popped into Adrian's mind.
"Never mind, after all, he's a people's artist and a veteran naval actor; we should still show him some Respect..."
The next part, drawing rewards, is what Adrian is truly looking forward to!
[You receive a reward: Randomly select one enemy skill or Specialty]
[Random selection in progress... Selection complete]
Please choose one of the following five abilities as a reward:
[1: [Advanced Hand-to-Hand Combat] - Skill: An advanced version of Basic Hand-to-Hand Combat]
[2: Hardening - Skill: Increases physical resistance]
[3: [Dragon of Documents] - Skill: Advanced Calligraphy Techniques]
[4: [Steadfast Will] - Skill: Increases resistance to abnormal mental states]
[5: [Buddha Nature] - Specialty: Enhanced understanding of Buddhist scriptures, making it easier for you to gain favor with certain types of people]
"Oh, this..."
After reviewing all the ability options, Adrian was inevitably disappointed.
Marine Admiral possesses countless abilities, with top-tier skills undoubtedly making up a significant portion of them.
Logically speaking, one should be able to draw at least one or two good skills or Specialty.
But these five options are just too weak...
And that one and only Specialty...
It's actually [Buddha Nature]!
Having transmigrated into Pirates, I'm determined to become a vegetarian and chant Buddhist scriptures?
After careful reflection, Adrian felt he had found the real reason.
During his battle with Sengoku, he failed to inflict any effective damage on his opponent.
Although he managed to stall the battle for more than half an hour, he spent most of that time dodging his opponent's attacks.
Linking task rewards to the difficulty of completing the task makes perfect sense!
Setting aside irrelevant thoughts, Adrian began to carefully observe the five abilities originating from the Sengoku.
Among the five options provided on the panel.
[Buddha Nature] was first arranged to be eliminated by Adrian.
Although it's Specialty, it's a completely useless Specialty!
Moreover, it's easier to gain the favor of certain types of people...
Just say it's the monk's affection!
However, Adrian doesn't read Buddhist scriptures, and he doesn't need to compete with nuns for the position of abbot, so naturally he wouldn't choose this Specialty.
[Advanced Hand-to-Hand Combat] was also logically excluded.
After all, Adrian himself was a Swordsman of the Swordmaster caliber.
Even without using Swordplay to fight, the next best ability would be the Hollow-Hollow Fruit.
As a non- Zoan Fruit user, close-quarters combat is simply not even in the question!
Hardening was excluded by the third option.
Possesses the max-level [Ghost Body].
The Hardening effect is mostly useless for Adrian.
And those who can break through the Ghost Body and damage his real body seem to be unable to withstand Hardening at all...
Adrian ultimately hesitated between [Dragon of Documents] and [Steadfast Will].
During today's battle, Sengoku's Great Buddha Chant, infused with Conqueror's Haki, left a deep impression on Adrian.
Although he recovered quickly, the mental shockwave caused by the top-tier Conqueror's Haki inevitably caused him to be momentarily disoriented.
Although Adrian's Intelligence attribute is very high at this time, his mental resistance is still insufficient when facing the Conqueror's Haki's Haki pressure of a top-level powerhouse like Sengoku. [Steadfast Will] can handle this situation very well.
And [the Dragon of Documents]...
Adrian hesitated because he suspected that this ability might open up a new Secondary Profession —calligrapher.
Back when he was unlocking new Secondary Profession in Ohara, he never expected the [Ghost Fruit] to grant him the terrifying Specialty to double his Intelligence, so he never even considered farming Scholar Secondary Profession.
As a result, the cap on Secondary Profession obtainable through assistance was reached, the difficulty of unlocking subsequent professions increased significantly, and the experience penalty for leveling up also followed suit...
Unlocking Scholar or Archaeologist again is not something that can be done in a short time.
It must be said, this is a sad story.
After a moment's thought, Adrian chose [Steadfast Will].
After all, the idea that [Dragon of Documents] can unlock calligraphers is just Adrian's personal speculation; while it's possible, it's not reliable.
In contrast, the effect of [Steadfast Will] is intuitive and obvious!
You have gained the skill: [Steadfast Will]!
A sharp, needle-like pain shot through Adrian's soul. In that instant, his consciousness felt as if it had turned into Tekkai, tossed into scorching flames, and tempered under a massive steel hammer...
After a long while, a cool sensation welled up in his heart, as refreshing as drinking a sip of ice water in the sweltering summer heat, and Adrian's mind finally calmed down.
After reviewing the panel once more and surveying the items within the castle, Adrian felt completely satisfied.
Half a branch of the Yarukiman Mangrove, three points of Legend Points, the skill [Steadfast Will], the Swamp-Swamp Fruit, the Paste-Paste Fruit, the Sailfish-Sailfish Fruit, the Twenty-One Great Grade Swords - Sleeve Snow, and potential Influence Gains...
My trip to the Sabaody Archipelago was absolutely wonderful!
[Chapter 138 New Bounty Announced!]
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
In the highest-ranking Fleet Admiral's Office, the Fleet Admiral Kong, dressed in a naval uniform, sat behind his desk, one hand supporting his forehead, his face cold and his expression subdued.
Standing in front of the desk were three CP0 members, as well as Admiral Sengoku, whose expression was equally displeased.
On a stretcher nearby lay Vice Admiral Borsalino, severely wounded and barely breathing.
Just now, Saint Rosward, who was rescued from the Slave Auction House in the Sabaody Archipelago, has been taken to the Holy Land Mary Geoise by special medical personnel dispatched by the World Government.
The Saint Rosward will also receive meticulous treatment in the Holy Land, both physically and mentally.
Neither the Navy nor the CP0 members could fathom what White Ghost had done to Saint Rosward that transformed the once arrogant and domineering Celestial Dragons into the servile and subservient figure seen at the auction.
However, in some ways, this might still be a good thing.
Celestial Dragons who doesn't abuse their power or act arrogantly is a good Celestial Dragons in the eyes of both the World Government and the Navy.
Originally, if these Celestial Dragons had simply stayed peacefully and obediently in the Holy Land Mary Geoise, virtually nothing would have happened.
Who knows why they like going to places like Sabaody Archipelago, which are full of all sorts of people!
This time, they finally encountered a White Ghost who was not afraid of their divine majesty. Hopefully, the other Celestial Dragons will take this as a warning.
Of course, given the general level of intelligence among the Celestial Dragons, it's only natural for them to clamor for revenge against White Ghost and demand that he pay for his crimes in blood.
Let's get back to the main topic.
Fleet Admiral Kong had already learned the ins and outs of the Sabaody Archipelago incident from CP0 members.
Just now, he also learned about the battle between Sengoku and Borsalino respectively.
Fleet Admiral Kong was not unaware of White Ghost's exact strength.
After all, both Sakazuki and Comil Vice Admiral Grimm had personally experienced the battles against White Ghost and had reported White Ghost's abilities in detail to the Marine Headquarters.
Fleet Admiral Kong was well aware that Pirates of the caliber of White Ghost were simply beyond the capabilities of ordinary marines.
When the Fleet Admiral Kong sent Borsalino to the Sabaody Archipelago, he didn't intend for him to deal with White Ghost alone.
At that time, Fleet Admiral Kong's main thought was that he was a rare Devil Fruit User the Glint-Glint Fruit and a speedster on the high seas.
Even if Borsalino can't defeat White Ghost, he can at least protect himself with his speed.
Once the Sengoku arrives, Borsalino can also act as a check on things from the sidelines.
But what Fleet Admiral Kong didn't expect was...
White Ghost somehow managed to incorporate the Hollow-Hollow Fruit's ability to manipulate other people's emotions into his Swordplay, allowing him to easily defeat Borsalino.
What Fleet Admiral Kong didn't expect was that even when Admiral Sengoku took action, he still failed to capture White Ghost!
That's Marine Admiral!
He is also Sengoku the Buddha, a man of immense combat experience who stands on the front lines against Pirates!
However, discussing these things now is just irrelevant hindsight.
Saint Rosward was brutally beaten, bound, and burned in broad daylight, and even thrown into Slave Auction House for public humiliation...
Although his life is temporarily safe, the dignity of the Celestial Dragons has been severely offended!
Even with the personal intervention of Marine Admiral, the perpetrator could not be apprehended.
The issue that the Marine Headquarters and the World Government need to consider right now is how to deal with White Ghost!
Just then, a CP0 member spoke up: