Konoha's Mission Master

Machi resolutely carried out the dragon's orders.

“You’re holding the book upside down,” Yakumo said with a smile.

"I don't..."

"You've been holding the book upside down for three days now."

That was the first time Maggie had secretly observed the book. When Yakumo discovered her, she was a little flustered and accidentally turned the pages upside down. When she realized that Yakumo already understood her mission, she began to openly peek at the book.

"I was just practicing reading backwards."

Maggie answered seriously, her face full of solemnity.

In short, it's impossible to admit to something like this.

"Okay, wait... let's try it for the first time."

With a flash of golden light, Yakumo's figure disappeared from the beach.

Now that he has mastered the ability to teleport, it's no longer a secret, so there's no need for him to hide it from Maggie.

Maggie closed the book in her hands, a look of tension appearing in her eyes.

Inside the makeshift laboratory, Yakumo placed the World Economic Newspaper on a nearby table; the Wano Country arc was about to begin... The One Piece storyline was entering its countdown phase.

If... Luffy is prevented from becoming king, will Dragon still be considered a close ally at that time?

Yakumo was unaware of this, so he was somewhat wary of the Revolutionary Army.

After all, the Proof of the Overlord quest is very clearly written: it is a bloody path that puts one at odds with the entire world, for one's own plans... and to protect those who are truly important.

Yakumo can only be a petty person first, then a gentleman.

A few minutes later, Yakumo took out Machi's blood.

At the genetic level, Yakumo found the recessive genes that represent the Leopard Leopard Fruit, Blue Flame Leopard, and these genes have been 50% activated.

This is the result of Maqi's many years of hard work.

Yakumo plans to activate an additional 5% of the gene fragments on the first attempt to test Machi's tolerance. With only 5%, the situation where her own will is devoured by the animal's will should not occur.

After a few simple adjustments, everything is ready.

According to Yakumo's estimation, the recessive gene reaches 100%, which means that the Zoan-type Devil Fruit has awakened.

In terms of strength... around 50% of Machi is already equivalent to a top-tier lieutenant general. Therefore, 100% corresponds to admiral-level combat power.

After a brief hesitation, Yakumo rearranged the ingredients.

He lowered the percentage of additional activations from 5% to 3%, making it safer so as not to return a cold corpse to the revolutionaries.

The adjustment was completed in about half an hour.

Yakumo took the reagent in his hand and began to conduct a detailed examination. This was a special attempt, and regardless of success or failure... safety was the most important thing.

This reagent is blood-based, containing a gene fusion solution and stabilizing solution formulated by Yakumo based on Machi's body. It resembles a three-colored spiral staircase, moving spirally within a glass test tube.

"The gene reagent is stable and can be tested."

Yakumo reached a conclusion after a thorough examination.

However, before the formal injection, some samples need to be retained for future comparative experiments.

Suddenly, a shadow clone appears and goes out to find Maggie.

A few minutes later, Machi arrived at the laboratory and looked at the test tube in Yakumo's hand, a hint of fear in her eyes.

“Don’t be afraid...you must believe in your own will,” Yakumo said.

"Your own will?" Machi asked, lying nervously on the metal chair in front of Yakumo, secretly glancing at him.

After all... according to the agreement, her body would be at Yakumo's mercy from now on; in other words... she would be a tool that could be played with at will.

The feeling of having one's body used as a toy in someone else's hands is extremely unpleasant.

"Zoan-type Devil Fruits are divided into two categories: one is the modification of the body at the genetic level, and the other is the soul level... the fusion or conflict between the animal's will and its own will."

"What I need to do is enhance the genes at the physical level, and you need to use your own will to fight against... the counterattack of animal will."

Yakumo patiently explained to Machi.

“What will happen if I lose?” Maggie asked.

“You will lose yourself and become a beast with only animal instincts. At that time, I will return you to the Revolutionary Army and hand you over to the dragon to deal with.”

“That sounds terrible,” Maggie sighed.

"Oh no? Without countless hours of dedicated practice, I wouldn't have the strength I have now."

“There is no power in this world that can be obtained easily. If you want to become stronger quickly, you need to take some risks. If I’m not mistaken, Monkey D. Dragon did not force you to cooperate with me.”

"You are here because of your own will."

Yakumo spoke at length, mostly offering advice and a small portion of his own speculation.

He hoped that Machi's will would be more resolute... Only a will as firm as a rock could overcome the resistance of animal will and push the fruit's ability to the awakening level within ten days.

This three percent is just a starting point and should not be the end of this experiment.

"That's right, lying here was my own choice."

Maggie said with unwavering determination that, as the leader in charge of the entire East Sea Revolutionary Army, she was aware of the current dangerous situation of the Revolutionary Army and wanted to share some of the responsibility with the leader.

"That's right, I yearn to become stronger."

"For this... I am willing to give everything."

The waiting of the past few days had shaken Machi's resolve, but now, through Yakumo's words, she was reminded of the responsibilities she bore.

"Let's go for our ideals!" Maggie said with a touch of heroism.

"It's over."

Yakumo showed Machi the empty test tube in her hand, then stepped back a few paces and quietly observed the reaction.

Blue ears suddenly appeared on Machi's head, looking somewhat cute. The scalding energy forcefully rewrote her inner genes, the most direct reaction being that her muscle lines became thicker, and blue stripes appeared.

Machi's clothes were torn, and her furry claws twisted the steel handrail into a pretzel shape. She was passively put into the form of activating her Devil Fruit.

Still in her half-orc mode, Machi instinctively covered her chest with both hands, but the next second she fell off the steel bed due to the excruciating pain. Her two-meter-long blue tail swept across, creating a loud popping sound in the air.

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts, it hurts!"

Machi plunged her hands into the ground, slowly clenching her fists, leaving scratch marks more than ten centimeters long on the stone slab, along with a teeth-grinding scraping sound.

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Chapter 339 Proof of Hegemony: Breakthrough of the Barrier

Inside the laboratory, Machi was still struggling in pain. Her skin was gradually covered with blue striped fur, and her legs were gradually becoming beast-like, with protruding knuckles and sharp claws, leaving tens of centimeters of wounds on the ground.

In her eyes, bestiality and reason surged together, and driven by her animalistic will, she even unleashed a desire to attack Yakumo.

This is probably... bad news.

Is 3% really that strong?

"No, no, it must be because Machi's will is not strong enough!" Yakumo thought to himself.

He didn't believe that the results of his multiple rehearsals could be wrong.

Before long, Machi's rationality prevailed, and she put away her hostility towards him, which relieved Yakumo. He knew it... his rehearsal wouldn't go wrong.

He stepped back a few paces without making a sound, and formed a hand seal.

"bump."

The shadow clone in the distance dissipated, and the experiences of that shadow clone during this period surfaced in his mind. Even though he was vacationing on an unknown deserted island, the judgment of sins never stopped.

After all, this is related to the progress of the ultimate mission.

After digesting the memories, Yakumo created a new batch of shadow clones, which were once again sent to the East Blue and the first half of the Grand Line to carry out missions.

A few meters away in the laboratory, Machi was still struggling in pain. Her body was changing every moment. Her muscles and blood were constantly getting stronger under the boiling energy. Her whole body was radiating an extremely terrifying pressure.

This kind of oppressive aura is quite primal and full of bestiality.

The Blue Flame Leopard is extinct in the current oceans. It can be considered an ancient species in terms of age, but the bonuses it provides to its owner are not as good as those of normal ancient species. Therefore, it can only be classified as... a rather special Zoan-type Devil Fruit.

But this oppressive aura allowed Yakumo to see a blue-spotted cheetah hunting a powerful beast at the end of history.

Not long after, Masako Mori arrived at the laboratory and saw Machi struggling. Her face didn't show much emotion. In the future, she would also eat a Devil Fruit for power and go through this process.

This is just a necessary step.

"Only by experiencing life and death can one gain great power."

“That’s right,” Yakumo agreed.

"If she wins, change her clothes. I'll go out and wait."

Yakumo could tell that Machi's rationality had taken over.

“Okay,” Masako Mori said.

Although Machi has transformed into a beast, her female characteristics are still visible. Given Yakumo's identity, it's not appropriate for her to be observed here.

"Is the animal's will dormant in its genes?"

When Yakumo's gene modulation fluid was injected, Machi's recessive genes were rapidly revived, and at the same time... a wild will erupted from the depths of her genes, attacking the location of her brain.

The will residing in the brain is Machi's own will. The two wills are fighting, which temporarily causes the Devil Fruit power to go out of control.

However, Yakumo was not worried about her safety. The animal will that had been revived from her genes was not strong and was like water without roots. It was inevitable that it would be defeated over time.

Ten minutes later, the blue stripes on Maggie's body gradually disappeared, revealing wheat-colored skin, and her legs became slender and long again, only tightly joined together.

The moment Maggie opened her eyes, she instinctively covered her exposed chest with her hand. Soon... she realized that only Mori Masako was in the laboratory, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"I succeeded!"

"Here you go, the clothes."

Masako handed the clothes to Machi, who immediately took them and quickly put them on. She clenched her fist slightly, feeling her much stronger physical energy, and couldn't help but feel excited.