Konoha's Mission Master

This sea monster is gray overall, with a nose that extends outwards, resembling an elephant in structure. However, the rest of its head looks like a whale, and it is blind in one eye with very old scratches around its eye socket.

Its body is very slender, and its skin is scaleless, resembling that of a walrus.

"men!"

The sea king let out a long roar, swung its huge trunk, and attacked Mori Masako with a whooshing sound.

Unfortunately, its somewhat clumsy attack was easily dodged, and the next second, Mori Masako's tiny fist landed on the Sea King's enormous body.

It exploded directly, and blood splattered everywhere.

Yakumo drew his weapon and began selecting several hundred tons of flesh, sealing them with the Yin-Yang Seal until they were transformed into a black and white sphere the size of a thumb.

Yukotsu Chiyuki and Mori Masako were in charge of the attack, while Yakumo was picking out cat food in good locations for Naiqiu from behind. Before long, more than a dozen black and white balls appeared inside the storage scroll.

After more than a dozen Sea Kings lost their lives, Yakumo and his companions regained a moment of peace. Unfortunately, this time Yakumo planned to take the initiative.

The crimson vines are woven into a close-fitting diving suit, mimicking the aura of a fellow sea king on the outside, and made of highly pressure-resistant material, while the inside is still made of very warm material.

In the blink of an eye, the diving suit, with life energy as its core and wood release as its outer shell, was completed. This was the second time it had been made, and Yakumo was already extremely skilled at it.

They even added some extra defense modules on the outside.

"Let's go, dive down."

Several hundred meters later, the surroundings were completely dark, and Yakumo could only release golden arcs of electricity as a light source to continue descending.

Every few kilometers around the group was a sea monster, hundreds of meters long, and there was no fighting between them.

This place is like a sea monster's nest.

As the diving depth increased, the number of sea monsters in the surrounding area decreased rapidly, but there was significant progress in their length and tonnage, with the best of them reaching 5,000 meters.

"In terms of life strength, this size is roughly equivalent to a Kage-level fighter. However, due to its clumsiness, it may be slightly inferior to a Kage-level fighter in battle. But if they unleash their power in groups, even I would need to avoid their attacks."

Yakumo explained to the two in a very low voice, and then the three of them continued to dive down, intending to go to the seabed to find the secret of the Calm Belt.

Before long, the surroundings were completely dark, and the sea kings at this depth had grown to the level of 10,000 meters. If they launched a full-scale attack, they could easily cause a small tsunami.

Submerging an island is not a problem.

But if, under the guidance of Poseidon, many sea kings at the 10,000-meter level launch an attack simultaneously, even the continent would not be spared.

Compared to Hades, this kind of human power is...

The Sea King, who controls all the Sea Kings in the ocean, possesses the true power to destroy the world, yet he is still suppressed by Uranus.

However, even the Celestial Dragons who control the Uranus should be wary of Princess Shirahoshi, who controls all the Sea Kings, right?

After all, the Red Line is not indestructible.

When Yakumo was having a divergent thought process.

The group was incredibly close to the seabed when suddenly they stopped. An enormous golden light rapidly approached from afar, and with its movement, the surrounding seawater naturally formed surging currents.

It was a sea monster that was about 20,000 meters long.

Especially noteworthy is the fleshy ball about one hundred meters in diameter in front of its head, which is currently emitting a golden light even stronger than that of Yakumo.

"A battle must not break out."

This was Yakumo's first reaction. Fortunately, Masako Mori and Chiyuki Yukotsu did not launch an attack recklessly. With the arrival of the giant beast, Yakumo also used his Soul Eye to see the whole picture.

This sea monster had light golden scales, each about five meters in diameter, emitting a faint golden glow that was exceptionally beautiful. Moreover, it possessed a massive amount of electrical energy.

It stretched its tentacles toward Yakumo, as if curious... why this fellow creature looked so strange.

Yakumo was extremely flustered, after all, he couldn't perfectly protect Mori Masako at a depth of tens of thousands of meters in the ocean.

"Ready to descend."

"Eternal Sleep Mist".

The dense fog created by Yakumo did not merge with the seawater; instead, it spread rapidly outwards. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yakumo led Masako Mori and Chiyuki Yuuki to quickly approach the sea surface.

The three of them were standing on soft mud and sand.

Hundreds of meters overhead, the sea king released electric currents, scanning its surroundings, clearly searching for traces of its kind.

Yakumo immediately withdrew the golden electric current.

The three buried their bodies in the soft mud and sand beneath their feet, holding their breath.

As time passed, the enormous sea monster finally lost patience and unleashed a terrifying torrent, fleeing the area.

"A fight almost broke out."

Yakumo sighed after surviving the ordeal, not because he was worried about not being able to win, but because he was afraid of becoming the common enemy of all the Sea Kings. Otherwise, Yakumo would have no choice but to open the Forest Hell and fight against all the Sea Kings in the Calm Belt.

In that case, it would be difficult to guarantee the safety of Masako Mori and Chiyuki Yuuki.

While it's not unfounded, it's really unnecessary.

Yakumo released his Soul Eye, leading the three of them to search for possible treasures by following the sand and mud. Although the sand and mud under their feet seemed insignificant, it was actually about three meters thick, enough to completely swallow up an ordinary person.

Fortunately, the three of them could use chakra to counteract the gravity and the swallowing force of the mud and sand.

During the search, Yakumo released wood-style vines from the mud and sand, which served as his all-seeing eyes.

Before long, a vine wrapped around two wooden crates emerged from the mud and sand. They looked quite dilapidated, with a faint golden glimmer visible through the cracks.

Yakumo used the Yin-Yang Seal to seal it.

The three continued forward and found a rusty longsword, its blade nearly broken and no longer of any value.

The group also found several shipwrecks, most of which were submerged in mud and sand, but unfortunately, they found no treasure.

"We'll explore for another half hour and then surface," Yakumo whispered.

Masako Mori and Chiyuki Yukoto both nodded.

Unfortunately, in the last half hour, the group found nothing but a few wooden boxes filled with gold.

“Let’s explore for another half hour!” Masako Mori said, pulling Yakumo’s hand.

Clearly, she was somewhat dissatisfied with her current gains.

“Okay.” Yakumo nodded.

In the last half hour, the three sped up.

Twenty minutes later, they found more than a dozen well-preserved wooden boxes with rather ornate patterns on their surfaces. Yakumo was very familiar with these kinds of boxes.

This is the wooden box used by various countries to hand over the Heavenly Gold to the World Government. Especially the somewhat dilapidated naval warship next to the box, which indirectly confirms his guess.

This is clearly a very good result...

"Rise up."

Yakumo clasped his hands together, forming a wooden cocoon... and held the Eternal Pointer in his hand, slowly using his own chakra to manipulate the surrounding seawater.

When the sea monsters at depths of tens of thousands of meters sensed the unfamiliar presence, they immediately came from all directions, accompanied by surging ocean currents.

But by the time they arrived, Yakumo had already gathered his strength, and the blood-red wooden cocoon, propelled by a great deal of energy, shot off like an arrow.

One second, three seconds, six seconds!

The crimson cocoon burst through the sea surface and headed straight for the Grand Line. The moment the cocoon left, the entire ocean began to churn, and countless sea kings roared in fury.

Countless streams converge, like a grand performance...

Unfortunately, there were no spectators.

Yakumo manipulated the wooden cocoon to charge forward at breakneck speed, only slowing down after leaving the windless zone. The moment they came to a complete stop, the vines on their bodies gradually dissipated.

Masako Mori and Chiyuki Yukoto knelt on the deck and retched.

"If I had known this would be the outcome, I would have preferred to fight those Sea Kings!" Masako Mori straightened up and complained, her face pale.

“There’s no need to waste too much energy, and the battle in the deep sea is their home ground, where things can easily change,” Yakumo explained with a smile.

He was the only one of the three present who could still manage a smile.

"This was definitely the closest I've ever come to death in my life. Can you understand the feeling of your heart leaping into your throat and then falling back into your stomach?"

Masako Mori's expression was somewhat unfriendly as her small hand gradually approached the soft flesh around Yakumo's waist.

"Ahem, Masako Mori...we should check the spoils!"

Yougu Qianxue skillfully shifted her attention.

"Yay, let's open the box! Let's open the box!"

Masako Mori rolled her eyes at Yakumo.

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Chapter 328 Proof of Domination: Harvesting the Devil Fruit

On the sea, Yakumo opened the deck and laid out the collected wooden crates at everyone's feet. Some of the crates were dilapidated, while others were in perfect condition.

This is the difference in time.

The inside of the damaged wooden box was mostly filled with gold and silver jewelry.

It did nothing to arouse Masako's interest.

Perhaps the most important item here is the Celestial Gold that was presented as tribute to the Celestial Dragons. Although the wooden box is intact... Yakumo guesses that this batch of Celestial Gold is at least fifty years old...

"Unboxing, unboxing."

Masako Mori casually opened the wooden box, inside which were several dresses made of an extremely special material. Although they were made of some kind of silk thread, they were almost completely transparent and felt as light as a feather in her hand.

"Hiss, this thing is a bit indecent."

Yakumo immediately realized the use of this sheer dress, while Mori Masako quietly put the entire wooden box into a storage scroll.

"Second, Qianxue's unboxing."

With a whoosh, the wooden box opened, revealing a yellow cushion inside, and on the cushion, a fruit covered in spiral patterns, resembling a gray strawberry, with serrated leaves at the end.

"Is this a Devil Fruit?" Masako Mori asked.

Masako Mori picked up the fruit with some curiosity and began to examine it. In fact, she wanted to taste the Devil Fruit to see if it was as unpalatable as Yakumo had described.