Konoha's Mission Master

Item Type - Unique Item - Weapon

Increase: 227%, Evolution: 34%

Item Description: It thirsts for life or a soul.

Yakumo nodded.

The Nile's Sorrow has indeed seen a significant increase, with the growth rate rising from 200% to 227% and the evolution rate also increasing to 34%.

"Does it devour life or soul?"

If we think about it according to the item description, the best cornerstone for promoting the evolution of the Nile Sorrow is the Beasts Pirates... or rather, Kaido.

"I want your blessing for my training, Kaido-sensei!"

Yakumo imagined it in his mind.

The Beasts Pirates are indeed a target in Yakumo's plan, but if Kaido is to be used to promote the evolution of the Nile's Sorrow, then Yukotsu Chiyuki needs to possess power comparable to Kaido.

This is obviously very unrealistic... It is estimated that Kaido's physical strength is around 70 points, and his strength attribute is definitely above 60 points.

Of course, there is room for maneuver in this, for example, Yakumo could hold Kaido off from the front while Yukotsu Chiyuki launches a flanking attack, devouring life force to cultivate Nile's Sorrow.

In short, there's no rush.

The Beasts Pirates are one of Yakumo's targets.

There will always be a day to visit and settle accounts; the current focus should be on preparing to plunder the heavenly gold a month from now.

"The sorrow of the Nile can evolve through battle."

Yakumo returned the weapon to Yukotsu Chiyuki and casually told a white lie, as he didn't want his disciple to... go astray.

After all, the soul of every ordinary person can potentially become a tonic for the Nile's sorrow.

"Let's go back."

Behind the three, the entire building on Beehive Island burst into flames, and the sinful island was completely wiped out by Yakumo.

At this moment, the power of the Four Emperors...

The Blackbeard Pirates are now a thing of the past!

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Chapter 338 Proof of Hegemony: Vibration and Experiment

Six months later, another earthquake struck the ocean.

In recent years, many major events have occurred in the sea. There has been constant friction between the major royal forces, and many battles have broken out between royal combatants. Furthermore, there have been many major events such as the fall of the royal king Big Mom and the destruction of the holy land Mary Geoise.

The Pirate King Roger ushered in the Great Pirate Era, and the various situations on the sea indicate that the entire era has reached a critical juncture.

Amidst the chaos of war among the emperors, the World Government stands in awe of everything.

Everyone is eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Pirate King title.

Now, the ocean is once again experiencing a massive earthquake due to the Thousand-Faced Demon Emperor.

Two and a half years later, that powerful figure emerged and directly killed Blackbeard Teach, who was hailed as the strongest emperor.

After the great battle between Blackbeard and Whitebeard, everyone believed that Blackbeard would be the strongest man on the sea for the next thirty years. However, he was quietly killed by the Thousand-Faced Demon Emperor, and no one even knew where he died.

The entire Beehive Island was destroyed by the Thousand-Faced Demon Emperor. Of the more than 20,000 people on the island, only one person escaped Yakumo's pursuit and became the sole witness to the great event of the destruction of Beehive Island.

This also means that the Blackbeard Pirates, a royal-level power and the overlord of the New World, have completely vanished.

Blackbeard's territory was quickly taken over by the Beasts Pirates, while the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates showed no interest in it.

Especially... the Whitebeard Pirates have disappeared from the New World.

According to the only witness to Beehive Island, there were only three destroyers of Beehive Island. Most of the pirates were dealt with by the Thousand-Faced Demon Emperor, while the remaining two were young women with stunning beauty.

One of them has black hair and bloodshot eyes, possesses immense power, and has the bizarre ability to manipulate the hearts of his enemies. The other has pink hair and wields a knife, whose blade strength is in no way inferior to that of the strongest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk.

Among them, Masako Mori is known as having blood-red eyes.

Bounty: 750 million Berries.

The Snow of Sorrowful Bones is known as the Azure Blade.

Bounty: 860 million Berries.

The reason why the two have such high bounties is simple: they are subordinates of the Thousand-Faced Demon Emperor, Yakumo Inoue, and the World Government hates Yakumo Inoue to the core.

Furthermore, the survivors revealed a new ability that Yakumo had just mastered.

That is... teleportation.

The secret that Yakumo wanted to hide could not be kept in the end.

After this news spread, Yakumo was labeled as invincible, since those who could defeat him were basically unable to keep up with his instantaneous movement speed.

This is... being born in an invincible position.

Investigators estimate that around 23000 pirates died on Beehive Island, all of whom died because of the Thousand-Faced Demon King. This is equivalent to one-sixth of all pirates in the New World being suddenly wiped out.

No one can guess what the Thousand-Faced Demon Emperor is planning.

He suddenly appeared on the sea and began to relentlessly kill pirates, from the East Blue to the New World, he never stopped.

What exactly does such a person seek?

On the other hand, Kaido was furious because his trusted general, Jack, had disappeared on Beehive Island and was basically considered dead. Of course, what angered him even more was that he couldn't find the culprit and couldn't take revenge.

Even with Blackbeard's death preceding it, Jack's death caused absolutely no ripples on the sea, which greatly displeased Kaido.

The Beasts Pirates occupied the territory of Whole Cake Island and also took over the territory left behind by Blackbeard, thus occupying the largest area of ​​territory in the New World.

However, after Kaido was defeated by Whitebeard, the prestige of the entire pirate crew was greatly impacted.

Kaido needs a victory to regain his prestige.

After drinking a large amount of strong liquor, Kaido immediately ordered a full-scale search for the Thousand-Faced Demon Emperor.

They announced Jack's death to the public, directly declaring war on Yakumo.

The Beasts Pirates issued a kill order, determined to fight to the death.

On the other hand, the Straw Hat Pirates are approaching Wano Country, and the final curtain is about to be lifted. Who will become the final protagonist?

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East China Sea, an unknown small island.

Yakumo was browsing the World Economic Daily, which vividly described his final battle with Blackbeard, as if he had witnessed it firsthand.

For example, it says that the ultimate light pierces through the eternal darkness, and the sword burning with golden flames annihilates the evil soul.

At the end of the article…

Congratulations to the Thousand-Faced Demon Emperor, Jing Yayun, for becoming the strongest in the sea.

This is a case of flattery to kill! Yakumo understood the World Government's good intentions. Whitebeard had once recommended him as the strongest in the world, but in the past thirty years, he had faced countless challenges, which led to the accumulation of so many hidden injuries.

Whitebeard was once a lone tiger, but because of his family, he was bound by chains and had to put away his claws.

But Yakumo is different. He can kill all the challengers without any scruples, without caring about the power behind them.

Kill as many as come...

They slaughtered until no one dared to challenge them.

The following content from the World Economic Herald analyzes the strength of the various powerful figures at sea, comparing them in detail based on their battle records.

Whitebeard slightly outmaneuvered the three admirals of the Navy.

Whitebeard defeated Kaido decisively.

Whitebeard vs. Blackbeard, a double blow.

Yakumo vs. Blackbeard, defeated.

Based on the battle record…

Currently, Yakumo is in the strongest tier, followed by Whitebeard in the second tier, then Kaido, and finally the Marine Admirals.

Even among those of royal-level combat power, there are worlds apart.

As for Shanks, since he hasn't had the chance to fight a strong enemy for many years, his strength is unknown.

After all, compared to the ambitions of the other four emperors to divide the new world, Shanks is more like an adventurer, and the territory he protects is... not that big.

Currently, only Fishman Island is under the protection of the Straw Hat Pirates.

Incidentally, the World Government has increased the bounty on Yakumo and even promised him various privileges, the most important of which is the promise of extending his lifespan by fifty years.

This surprised Yakumo somewhat. He hadn't expected that the Celestial Dragons possessed technology to extend lifespan, which was extremely attractive, especially to those powerful individuals who were already extremely old.

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

Yakumo is looking forward to the days to come.

In his line of sight, Mori Masako, wearing a black backless swimsuit, with a shapely figure, was having a simple sparring match with Yuuki Chiyuki on the sea.

Maggie was sitting on a chair next to her, also wearing a swimsuit. Her exposed skin was a healthy wheat color, which added a touch of wild charm, especially her perfectly proportioned long legs.

She wore black sunglasses and occasionally flipped through the book in her hand, but her gaze... was mostly fixed on the two people sparring.

After returning from Beehive Island, the group became close friends again, with Masako Mori and Maki becoming inseparable confidantes.

However, there seemed to be an invisible barrier between them. During these past few days, Machi had secretly contacted Monkey D. Dragon several times.

A gentle breeze blew, and shockwaves carrying waves surged onto the beach, soaking their clothes and making them cling tightly to their skin.

The sparring between Masako Mori and Chiyuki Yuuki had reached its peak under normal conditions, with no restraint whatsoever except for a few lethal techniques.

"If you want to observe the two of them, you might as well move forward a bit."

Yakumo spoke calmly.

“I’m reading a book,” Maggie replied seriously.

After the Beehive Island incident, Long assigned her a new task: to find out as much as possible about the strength of Mori Masako and Yuuki Chiyuki without befriending Yakumo and the others.