Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

On the other hand, it's also because there's no need for such a thing on my ship, because I myself am the strongest weapon!

The Smoking Tom is getting closer and closer to the Sea King. Now, even the passengers who were initially observing their surroundings have noticed the strange occurrences ahead and are starting to panic.

The sea kings that were originally floating on the surface of the sea also noticed the approaching sea train and opened their blood-red mouths.

"All things in the universe, a hundred demons parade at night, the Hundred Demon Sword Style - Two-Sword Style - Two-Faced Buddha!"

Wood, who was originally standing at the front of the car, leaped out using Moonwalk, ignoring the sea king that was opening its blood-red maw at him, and instead gripped the hilts of the two long swords at his waist.

An astonishing aura and malevolent energy gathered behind Wood, even causing the air to distort slightly. A Shura with two faces, one angry and one joyful, slowly emerged from behind Wood.

The powerful arms of the two-faced Shura moved in sync with Wood's movements, and the entire space seemed to freeze at the moment Wood swung his sword.

Two slashes, one black and one white, shot out almost simultaneously from the blades of Tianku and Chaolu, forming an "X" shape as they hurtled towards the sea king.

Almost at the instant the slash flew out, the runes on Wood's chest pierced through his clothes and burst out with silvery-white light.

Under the illumination of this radiance, the two-faced Asura behind him became even more solid, and with a roar, the size and speed of his slashes increased several times in an instant!

Sword masters all have their own sword styles. Wood came from a self-taught background, but his studies at the naval academy, combined with his understanding of swordsmanship, led to the development of what is now known as the "Hyakki Mitsurugi-ryu" (Hundred Demon Sword Style).

Wood's previous moves, such as Kamaitachi, Hook Girl, and Ushioni, actually all came from the so-called Hundred Demons and Monsters, including the current Two-Faced Buddha.

"Dual-Sword Style: Two-Faced Buddha" is a technique he recently mastered, and it is also the strongest sword technique Wood currently possesses.

Between life and death lies great terror. Legend has it that the Two-Faced Buddha symbolizes life and death, possessing the power to save people and deliver them to paradise.

In the world of Zero no Tsukaima, Wood truly experienced death and slew tens of thousands of enemies, his hands stained with a great deal of blood, which is why he was able to master this technique upon returning to this world.

Although life simulation is just a simulation, it is still a real experience of living a new life.

Wood also discovered that after the simulation ended, what he gained was not only limited to the rewards provided by the system, but his insights and state of mind also improved in tandem.

To understand the myriad aspects of life and experience its diverse flavors—that's probably what it means.

The black and white "X" shaped slash easily tore through the waves and, as it swelled in the wind, shot towards the large sea king roaring toward Wood.

“Puff——————!”

The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh echoed clearly in the air. The sea king, which had been opening its blood-red maw at them, froze in mid-air and was then cleanly and decisively cut into four pieces.

And after the slash completely sliced ​​the first large sea king in two, it didn't disappear; instead, its momentum continued to propel it towards the second, the third, and so on...

The Smoking Tom roared past the mountains of flesh that had fallen to either side, leaving Franky, Iceberg, and even Tom completely stunned.

As for the other passengers on the sea train, their eyes were practically popping out of their sockets, because what had just happened was far beyond their understanding of the swordsman profession!

The carcass of a large sea king was still floating on the surface of the sea; even its eyeballs were larger than the carriages of the sea train. No one thought that what they had just experienced was a dream.

But if this isn't a dream, then that man is just too outrageous; he actually sliced ​​through several large sea kings with a single strike!

Wood, who had returned to the top of the train using Moonwalk, felt his body go limp as soon as he landed, and collapsed onto the ground.

In the world of One Piece, this was the first time Wood had used the power of Reeves Lasher, the Heart of God.

Just as he had thought, the power amplified by the Heart of God was based on a percentage of his own strength.

Compared to the world of Zero no Tsukaima, the power of Wood's slashes was absurdly amplified when he used this power in the One Piece world.

Wood's own skill level is still a step away from that of a great swordsman, but just now, under the power of the Heart of God, Reeves Rachel, the power of his slash was only comparable to that of Shiki the Golden Lion at that time!

However, while the power of the "Heart of God" was immense, its side effects were equally outrageous. Perhaps because the amplification was too intense, Wood could feel that a significant portion of his lifespan had been consumed in one go.

It even caused a temporary collapse of the body due to the excessive consumption of life force.

Chapter 153 is no ordinary naval lieutenant commander.

Trading life for power, in short, is a "life-risking" battle. Wood even felt that the power of his God Heart was somewhat similar to the new power-up Oda gave Luffy, the Human-Human Fruit - Nika form...

Of course, while the principle of exchanging life for combat power is the same, Wood lacks other corresponding abilities.

However, there are advantages, namely that Wood's abilities do not come from Devil Fruits, so he is not a landlubber.

"Are you even human? Or are you some kind of animal in human skin?!"

The sea train passed completely through the section where the sea kings gathered. After a brief moment of shock, Franky and the others finally came to their senses, and the relaxed and carefree look in their eyes when they looked at Wood was gone.

Pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million are not uncommon in the first half of the Grand Line, even though they are considered top-tier. Franky even saw quite a few of them on Water Seven.

However, Franky had to admit that this pirate supernova with a bounty of over 100 million was clearly not on the same level as the others.

Last night in their studio, Franky saw Wood acting like a goofball and was even easily overpowered by Robin, who looked like a young girl. Franky thought Wood was just a lucky rookie pirate.

But after witnessing what had just happened, Franky's perception of Wood was completely refreshed. This was no rookie pirate, he was practically a big shot among pirates!

What criteria do those guys at Navy Headquarters use to decide on the bounty amount?

The guy in front of me, who can slice through four large sea kings with a single strike, is only worth a mere 120 million? This is clearly a rip-off on those pirate hunters!

No, no, no, if you think about it carefully, Wood was just a naval lieutenant commander before he betrayed the Navy.

"So, the strength of pirates with bounties of over 100 million is basically around this level?"

And what about Nico Robin, the "Demon Child" from last night? Could she also be some kind of terrifyingly powerful hidden master?

Franky suddenly felt a little panicked when he thought about how Robin had subdued Wood with a flick of his wrist last night.

Last night, he recommended the weapon he had developed to Robin, but Robin rejected it, and he even mocked her for not knowing its value.

Thinking about it now, the other party shouldn't have remembered it wrong, right?

"Idiot Franky, we've seen pirates with bounties over 100 million before. It's obvious that Brother Wood's strength is far superior to that of other small-time pirates."

Compared to Franky, who was still unclear about the current situation, Iceberg was obviously much more sensible. After seeing Wood's amazing strength, he immediately upgraded his address from "Wood" to "Brother Wood".

No wonder he was able to become the mayor of Water Seven and find a capable and beautiful female secretary, while Franky could only be a low-level hoodlum in a shipyard.

"Thank you so much this time, Brother Wood. Without your help, the passengers on the Smoking Tom would have been in danger."

I, Tom, don't admire many people in my life, but this time I truly admire you.

With your abilities, I think you'll soon make a name for yourself on the high seas, perhaps even becoming a figure like Roger.

Tom's words were certainly partly motivated by gratitude, but he was also genuinely surprised and impressed by the strength Wood had just displayed.

Unlike Franky and Iceberg, who haven't seen much of the world, Tom, who has lived to this age, has dealt with many pirates and marines in his life.

However, among all the people Tom has ever met, Wood might not rank highly in terms of sheer strength. But judging solely from the power of the slash Wood just unleashed, he would definitely be among the top ten swordsmen in the entire world today!

Of course, the "top ten" here doesn't refer to Wood's strength, but rather the level of that slash just now.

On another note, Tom was also quite puzzled. With the strength Wood had demonstrated, he would be an outstanding figure even in the Marine Headquarters.

Although releasing prisoners from Impel Down is a serious crime, as long as it doesn't offend the World Government, the Marine Headquarters has no reason to give up on a genius like Wood over such a small matter.

After overcoming the trouble caused by the Sea Kings, the Smoky Tom Sea Train finally managed to land on another small island near Water Seven.

Although the brakes are broken, as long as there is enough distance, the successful entry of the sea train into port can be controlled by reducing the amount of coal used.

Overall, the sea train test ride was extremely dangerous, but fortunately, no other accidents occurred that resulted in casualties.

The passengers on the train were unaware that the train's brakes had malfunctioned. As for the Sea Kings, that was merely an isolated incident and had nothing to do with the train's inherent safety issues.

Passengers who returned to Water Seven that day excitedly shared their experience with those around them, emphasizing the extremely high speed of the sea train and their encounters with Sea Kings along the way.

Most of the residents of Water City were excited and happy to hear the test riders talk about the benefits of the sea train.

Of course, most people were happy, but some were not, such as a newly appointed commander on Enies Lobby.

Spadam, who had been patiently awaiting good news, was furious when he heard that the sea train had safely entered the port and that the passengers were all safe and sound.

The success of the sea train meant that Tom had made a huge contribution, so the blame for building the ship for the Pirate King Roger was naturally offset.

Spadam had originally intended to use this charge to blackmail Tom into handing over the blueprints for "Pluto," but now all of that has fallen through.

"According to those who were on the sea train at the time, a number of large sea monsters did indeed gather where we threw our bait."

But then, a swordsman on the train miraculously killed all the sea kings blocking his path with a single strike, carving a way out for the sea train!

Upon hearing his subordinate's report, an enraged Spardam's first thought was that his men were trying to fool him. However, when he saw the serious expression on the CP9's face, Spardam showed disbelief.

"A pirate with a bounty of 120 million Berries, a mere former Navy lieutenant commander, and you actually say he cleaved several large Sea Kings in two with a single strike?"

Do you think your opponent is the world's greatest swordsman, or a Marine Admiral?

Looking at the bounty poster handed over by CP9, and at Wood's youthful appearance in the photo, Spadam's expression was one of utter disbelief.

"According to the intelligence gathered by our World Government, this pirate named Wood, who has a bounty of over 100 million, is no ordinary naval lieutenant commander."

According to the intelligence gathered by our CP organization, this former naval lieutenant commander once defeated the current naval rear admiral, Rear Admiral Gion, known as Momousagi, in a one-on-one battle.

The Navy Headquarters subsequently chose to suppress the news for fear of negatively impacting the Navy's reputation.

Chapter 154 Seeking Assistance from Naval Headquarters

Not many people knew about Wood's defeat of Gion during his defection; apart from the high-ranking naval officers, only Gion's former subordinates knew about it.

Although Sengoku ordered an immediate information blockade, it's not surprising that the CP organization, being the World Government's intelligence agency, knew about such information.

Despite being just a former naval lieutenant commander, he defeated Rear Admiral Gion, who is currently highly regarded and one of the strongest young officers in the Navy.

The World Government's CP organization believes that former Navy Lieutenant Commander Wood is an ambitious person, which is why he chose to remain silent for so long.

In terms of the opponent's combat strength, one cannot judge their danger based on the amount of the bounty and their original military rank.