From Pirate to Revolutionary Mentor

Chapter 81 Diamond Treasure Chest

Both BiGMOM and the World Government covet the power of the Giants.

In her childhood, she killed an elder of the giant race. Her marriage to the giant prince was called off because Chiffon ran away, but she did not give up and instead began experiments on human gigantification.

The World Government, on the other hand, acted even earlier. Sister Carmel and the Navy staged a play, establishing the House of Lambs specifically to provide them with giant combat power.

But are giants really that strong?

In my memory, neither Saul nor the giant elder who was defeated by the young Biomum displayed great strength.

Even the two from Little Garden were successfully outmaneuvered by Crocodile's Baroque Works in the early stages.

but……

The two giants who came from the small garden in the Egg Point Island storyline made Kevin feel that Elbaf had some great connection with that huge kingdom from eight hundred years ago.

With Poseidon, the Sea King of Fishman Island, and the Pluton's battleship of Wano Country, it wouldn't be surprising if another Uranus appeared in Elbaf.

"First, there are the giants currently in the Navy and the World Government. The two giants guarding Enies Lobby were deceived by the World Government. The two captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates are still in Little Garden on the Grand Line. They will fight every time the island's volcano erupts."

"The other is the House of the Lambs, which Sister Carmel established in Elbaf forty-one years ago. In fact, it was a play performed by the World Government from beginning to end... with the aim of gaining the power of the Titans."

Upon hearing this, Saul frowned.

Forty-one years ago, it's all too long ago.

"What happened back then is no longer important. Your stance is against the World Government, right? Then don't you also want to obtain the power of the Titans?"

Kevin did not deny it: "That's true. But these premises are based on my agreement with Elbaf's position. In my conjecture, the giants should have a great relationship with the great kingdom of eight hundred years ago. This is a natural position."

Saul was silent for a moment: "I will take the two things you mentioned back to Elbaf, and I will also deliver messages to the two people on Enies Lobby, but Elbaf's stance is not something I can decide."

At this point, Saul smiled and raised his fist: "But you saved me, that's a favor to me. So if there's any need in the future, I will definitely repay you, Cloaked Man."

Kevin smiled and reached out to bump hands with the huge fist.

Not much is known about Kevin the Giant; it is said to be a secret, but it happened forty-one years ago.

Before I came here, the Elbaf arc hadn't started yet. It seems there's a giant tree named Adam there, and many secrets hidden there as well.

Otherwise, Kevin didn't believe that the people on Mary Geoise would leave Elbaf unattended. The giant straw hat in Pangaea alone, and the ancient robots that attacked Mary Geoise, were enough reasons for them to take action.

Unless... they are wary?

In that case, the Heavenly King might actually be there.

……

After Sauro's defection, the revolutionary army's affairs gradually got back on track.

Revolutionary forces are quietly developing in every country across the four seas and the Grand Line.

Baldigo's research institute was completed, and all the instruments and equipment were delivered in batches over the course of more than half a year. Vegapunk also began his research.

Thanks to his ideological education, Vegapunk truly embraced the Revolutionary Army's ideology and realized that only the Revolutionary Army could help him realize his lifelong ideals.

Even if endless energy were realized, in the hands of the world government, it would only be a weapon to maintain its rule, not an energy source.

Meanwhile, all the newly recruited members of the Revolutionary Army with research backgrounds were sent to Baltigo to serve as Vegapunk's assistants and receive training.

In addition, over the past six months, Kuzan has also gradually changed in Kevin's eyes.

The book that told the story of the world's pathological origins and the burning passion of the lower classes planted a seed in his mind the moment he opened it for the first time.

This outcome also relieved Kevin, since if the book had been sent to Mary Geoise, those five old fogies would have inevitably turned their attention to the still-developing Revolutionary Army.

Kuzan's personality and principles are different from Sakazuki's, which is why Kevin has only developed one Kuzan so far.

……

Prison space.

Kevin looked at the sin value on the high platform. More than half a year had passed, and the passage where the two Celestial Dragons were imprisoned had finally become quiet.

Including the time he spent sailing with Kuzan, his value has reached 1.62 million.

If you can save up one diamond chest and six gold chests for a while, and then find an opportunity to kill another Celestial Dragon, you can open another diamond chest after half a year.

A flash of light appeared on the high platform, revealing a crystal-clear treasure chest. At that moment, the sin value dropped from over 1.62 million to 620,000.

Power...

Kevin recalled a scene from the shores of the Kingdom of Olga, a scene he had witnessed again since then. For the past six months, his greatest desire had been power.

The power to shatter this world, the power to overthrow the old order and rebuild it.

In the world of One Piece, there is a limit to the power of an individual. As physical strength and mental will are consumed, even the strongest person's Haki will have an upper limit.

However, the power brought by the treasure chest is not necessarily the same, such as the ki from the Dragon Ball world, the Six Paths level from the Naruto world, or the Zanpakuto from the Bleach world.

There are also talismans that can theoretically be infinite as long as the foundation is strong enough. The chicken talisman's ability is only to float, but even with this floating ability, it can even float an island if you have enough stamina.

So what about the bull talisman, which represents power? If one has enough stamina, can one shatter an island with a single punch?

There's also the mouse that transforms stillness into movement. It's created by first having a script, then producing a toy-like form, and finally bringing stillness into motion.

These powers have virtually no limits in this world; the extent to which one can achieve them depends entirely on one's physical strength.

Kevin's hand brushed across the treasure chest.

The next moment, an ordinary longsword appeared in front of him.

[Bleach World: The Strongest Flame-Type Zanpakuto]

This time, the fact that he didn't use two accounts or an attribute card clearly shows that his desire for power played a role.

Diamond-level attribute cards have also been incorporated into this Zanpakuto.

And the strongest fire-type Zanpakuto...

Ryujin Jakka, the Zanpakuto used by Yamamoto Genryusai Shigekuni, the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13, is powerful enough in its Shikai form to turn a large island into dust.

In its Bankai state, the sheer temperature alone would likely evaporate vast swathes of the ocean, making Sakazuki's lava utterly incomparable.

With such power, let alone Mary Geoise, the entire pirate world would basically be swept away.

The development of the Revolutionary Army can wait. It doesn't matter if Kuzanka doesn't join. Elbaf still has Wano Country or Fishman Island. What's the point of having the Ancient Weapons Uranus, Pluton, and Poseidon?

It makes no sense!

When you possess the power to easily destroy the world, everything becomes incredibly simple and smooth; order or chaos is entirely within your grasp.

Kevin, in his soul form, stood frozen in place. It seemed that something he had wanted to accomplish since he was one year old had become incredibly simple at this moment.

……

A deserted island in the new world.

Kevin, who had just arrived here from Marineford using the Flying Thunder God technique, was holding that long sword in his hand.

He slowly drew the blade, its cold gleam flashing and disappearing in an instant.

"All things, nothingness, turns to ashes; the flowing blade is like fire!"

As he uttered the word "Liberation," Kevin gripped the hilt of his knife tightly with both hands, anticipating the appearance of the flames that could burn the lava to charcoal.

however……

The waves crashed against the cliffs of the deserted island, but not a single flame appeared.

Kevin paused, then looked at the longsword in his hand again; indeed, it hadn't changed at all.

"All things, nothingness, turns to ashes; the flowing blade is like fire!"

🇧🇷

Kevin plopped down and began examining the longsword in his hand.

The ____ does not work?

Generally speaking, there should be no restrictions on what you get from treasure chests. The Flying Nimbus has been abandoned because only simple-minded people can ride it. There's no reason why you shouldn't be able to use your Zanpakuto.

and many more……

After several verifications, opening the prison treasure chest has confirmed that it contains what I need and desire in my heart. There are only level restrictions on the treasure chest, and only the ones I am familiar with will appear.

There's no problem with Ryujin Jakka; I can use it myself, just like I can ride the Flying Cloud.

However, using it does not mean that you can achieve Shikai or Bankai with ease.

In the world of Bleach, blue represents spiritual pressure; in the world of Naruto, it represents chakra; and in the world of One Piece… it represents stamina!

Besides, Zanpakuto aren't inanimate objects...

Furthermore, the description of the treasure chest did not mention that the long sword was Ryujin Jakka; it only stated that it was the strongest fire-type Zanpakuto.

The Zanpakuto can be used in its shallow-strike state, which meets the conditions for its use.

However, the condition for Shikai is to communicate with Asauchi, gain the Zanpakuto's approval, hear its voice, and know its name and release phrase.

There are even limitations on spiritual pressure. For example, Toshiro Hitsugaya's Hyōrinmaru's Bankai was incomplete before the Thousand-Year Blood War arc.

Spiritual pressure... physical strength?

So, having always used kunai as a member of the Fire Seed and relied on hand-to-hand combat as a Marine, does he now need to start practicing swordsmanship?

Kevin sheathed his sword and vanished from the deserted island, only to reappear in Shimotsuki Village in the East Blue a moment later.

……

To quickly improve physical strength and mental willpower, you need to open treasure chests to obtain attribute cards.

Swordsmanship, or rather, communicating with the sword, requires living and working closely with the asauchi (a type of sword), accumulating experience and refining one's skills to infuse the essence of one's soul into the asauchi, thus creating one's own Zanpakuto (sword).

The essence of the soul, the spirit and will.

In that case, this Asauchi might be the strongest fire-type Zanpakuto, but whether it will still be Ryujin Jakka is uncertain.

Theoretically, all Zanpakuto were created by that guy wearing sunglasses, but this treasure chest was opened and the spiritual pressure requirement was changed to physical strength and mental will. How could it still be created by Nimaiya Oetsu?

Kevin, guessing that he had already arrived at Shimotsuki Village with his Zanpakuto in hand, was still wearing his standard mask and cloak. However, before he could even enter, he was blocked outside by Koushirou.

And then they pulled him into the grove of trees.

"Not even letting them in the door, that's not how you treat guests."

Koushirou said with a bitter face, "Don't you realize how conspicuous your outfit is after the wanted poster came out? I rushed over as soon as I found out you were coming to the island."

Uh……

It seems so.

Kevin was a little embarrassed, but he still said, "I'm here mainly to ask you for a favor."

Koushirou sighed: "Didn't we already send away the grain we collected before? The autumn harvest is still a long way off, and there's nothing I can do at this point."

Kevin shook his head slightly: "No. I came here to learn how to use a knife from you."

Learning swordsmanship?

Koushirou was stunned for a moment before finally focusing his gaze on the long sword at Kevin's waist.

Just from the posture and the position of the knife, he knew that the man in front of him, whom Dorrag called "sir," had never learned how to use a knife and did not know how to use one.

No prior experience at this age?

How is that possible?!

"I can sense your strong aura of dominance; under these circumstances, there's no need for you to learn swordsmanship. And although you're wearing a mask, so I can't tell your exact age, it's clear you've passed the prime time for learning swordsmanship."

Kevin was silent for a moment. "There are reasons why I must learn to use a knife. I can start from scratch; I need to connect with my own knife."

Koushirou had a headache; why did the person in front of him seem unable to listen?

Once the way of using power has developed its own rhythm, it will be difficult to reach the original level of swordsmanship no matter what, once you start learning it again.

Even with Ryuo, it's just arming the blade with Haki. Over the years, it might develop into a black blade, but don't even think about becoming a great swordsman.

Koushirou, who wanted to say something more, saw the determination in the eyes behind the mask and could only sigh and reply, "Alright. You can't go to the dojo. I'll guide you here for half a day every day."

He knew very well that if he didn't agree to let this guy come every day, and if he were to enter the dojo and be discovered one day, then his Frostmoon Village would have no reason to continue existing.

With the path to learning swordsmanship through his Fire Seed identity secured, Kevin immediately began seeking instruction, scheduling the entire half-day session right away as he didn't want to wait.

The power of the Zanpakuto could accelerate the progress of the plan, and even allow him to sweep through the enemy lines, so he couldn't help but take it seriously.

In the grove, Kevin laid the light fixture horizontally and sat cross-legged.

Opposite him, Koushirou began teaching the most basic skills, occasionally saying things like how using a knife is useless.

Two hours later, Kevin asked directly, "How do we communicate with the knife?"

Koushirou replied, "Sleeping and living together for a long time will allow you to sense the breath of the sword, and that's when communication will begin."

"But in reality, communication is just talk; after all, no knife can speak. In other words, it's about being able to sense it and completely accept it as part of your body."

"The same applies to chopping training; only by constantly gripping the handle can you feel the presence of the knife."

"Then let's begin!"

Begin? Begin what?

"Slash three thousand times with all your might."

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(End of this chapter)