Konoha's Mission Master

"No... it was the dragon's decision that you received treatment."

Yakumo relayed Ryu's words to Garp, attempting to sow discord between the father and son, while Machi watched the drama unfold on the sidelines with a look of curiosity on her face.

At a speed visible to the naked eye, rage surged from Garp's body, almost tangible, even overshadowing the pain in his body.

"Evil son!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yakumo took a few drops of blood from Garp. Perhaps he understood Dragon's thoughts, that he wanted to make him a cripple for the next few years.

"Actually, this is quite good, isn't it?"

“Of course not!” Garp replied immediately.

"The higher a person stands, the more constraints they bear, and the harder it is to attain true freedom. I am a hero of the Navy, carrying the faith of countless naval personnel. I must uphold my justice, even at the cost of death!"

At that moment, Yakumo felt an incredibly powerful energy emanating from him. This might be the reason why Garp had fallen and risen again countless times. For this reason, even if he was covered in wounds, he would still come to the front line of the battlefield.

"You feel burdened by responsibilities and less free, perhaps simply because you are not strong enough to suppress everything."

Blue light emanated from Yakumo's hands, slightly healing Garp's wounds and restoring him to some extent. Of course, this was only a drop in the ocean compared to the overall damage.

"A little more."

Garp chuckled at Yakumo.

"No way."

Yakumo waved his hand and refused outright.

"Yakumo boy, I admit you are strong, but if it comes to creating the world that the dragon desires, your strength is not enough."

Garp wasn't angry after being rejected; instead, he said something pointed.

"Isn't that enough? Just become stronger."

Yakumo replied somewhat nonchalantly, placed Garp's blood into a quartz test tube, and walked towards the laboratory.

A flash of gold appeared on the cobblestone path.

He has appeared on another deserted island next to the deserted island, where Yakumo plans to evolve the Glory Sword Box.

It still looks as ordinary as ever, all black as if it were made of rough iron, but its hardness has surpassed that of any known metal.

Yakumo waved his hand to open the system interface, went straight to the weapon section, and his expression became somewhat excited.

〖Glory Sword Box, Evolution Level 100〗

Item Status: Can be evolved.

"evolution!"

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Chapter 352 Proof of Hegemony: The Evolution of the Sword Box

On the deserted island, the clouds were extremely thick, like a blanket, and the surrounding weather showed signs of an impending downpour, with a strong wind carrying a hint of chill.

But when Yakumo clicked to evolve, a tangible light spread outward from inside the Glory Sword Box, even showing a tendency to materialize, like a pure white liquid covering the surrounding vegetation.

Yakumo sensed the danger and almost instinctively retreated about a hundred meters away. The light that looked somewhat heavy gradually began to burn, and the surrounding trees, soil, and stones were burned to ashes by the flames.

The next second, a blinding beam of light shot into the sky, as if connecting two worlds, and Yakumo continued to retreat.

When he looked up again, he was surprised to find that the dark clouds on the deserted island had evaporated completely, and the weather had become clear and bright.

The surrounding temperature continued to rise, and the trees began to turn yellow and burn. Fortunately, he chose this deserted island, otherwise, at the current rate, it would have been enough to burn his base camp to the ground.

This was the intense heat of the world. The sun in the sky seemed to have become enormous, as if he were approaching it. He felt as if he were seeing that extremely hot star with his own eyes.

In an instant, Yakumo understood that the first pillar of light to rise was like a key that would establish a path to the sun, ultimately using terrifying high temperatures to forge the Glory Sword Box.

Suddenly, the sword case made a sound of its mechanism operating, and several weapons popped out of the case, flying like meteors to Yakumo's side. Immediately afterward, an even more terrifying high temperature descended from the sky.

That was a burning tunnel, that was the power of the sun. Yakumo's genes began to move, awakening long-dormant memories.

That was during my childhood.

"Armor Combination!"

Sure enough, the connection between the Glory Sword Box and the sun had been established. Terrifyingly high-temperature flames were forging the surface of the sword box, and the few black round gems embedded on the surface of the sword box began to absorb the sun's flames.

Just as Yakumo guessed, the upgrade of the Glory Sword Box was achieved by forging it with the fire of the sun, and in this world, the flames of the sun also possessed some extraordinary properties.

It was precisely because of this extraordinary characteristic that the Glory Sword Box evolved, although the scene of the evolution was indeed somewhat terrifying.

Even outside the edge of the pillar of light, the temperature in the area where Yakumo was located was already close to seventy degrees Celsius.

As for the core temperature, Yakumo didn't even dare to think about it.

This weapon is truly being forged using the power of the sun's flames. As time goes by, the gems on the surface of the Glory Sword Box gradually emit a glow, as if it has returned to its original appearance.

Above the sky, a pure white void continued to spew flames, scorching the entire deserted island. The soil gradually dried out, cracking in large areas, and the moisture slowly evaporated.

Five minutes later, the plants on the entire island had been scorched to ashes, which fell on the sea surface with the breeze, first as a thin layer, and then gradually increased, as if covering the sea with a black film.

At the location of the Glory Sword Box, the surrounding soil had gradually vitrified, and then melted under high temperature, turning into a viscous, magma-like fluid that flowed gradually toward the pit.

The heavenly fire continued to descend, completely reshaping the island's shape. The surrounding temperature continued to rise, and magma flowed out from the cracks, bubbling with black gas. Gray impurities obscured the surrounding sky.

Suddenly, the sound of hammering came from the center of the flames. It was a loud rumbling sound that spread outwards, each loud sound accompanied by flying golden sparks, and the island that served as the forging platform seemed to shake.

A bright light burst forth before Yakumo's eyes, no longer a monotonous color, but a magnificent scene of dazzling colors. The sound became intense and dense, like countless violent thunderbolts being forged.

In the heart of the flames, amidst the thunderous roar of the falling hammer, a faint heartbeat gradually grew stronger.

Yakumo sensed the presence of the Glory Sword Box; there seemed to be a bond between them, like some kind of causal connection.

In the sky, the passage through which the heavenly fire was rapidly descending gradually narrowed, but the number of flames suddenly doubled. Yakumo knew that this was the final tempering, and the evolution of the Glory Sword Box was nearing its end.

Yakumo's eyes were full of anticipation. As he waited, the light before him became even more dazzling. The passage in the sky released its last lingering energy until it came to a complete stop.

The temperature of the entire island had become extremely high, but the Glory Sword Box began to tremble slightly, transforming into a gluttonous beast that rapidly absorbed the island's intense heat.

The surrounding temperature gradually decreased, approaching a stable normal level, and the flowing lava gradually froze. Yakumo waved his hand, and the Glory Sword Box flew through the air like a meteor, trembling slightly in front of him.

The original jet-black gems have all turned pure white, emitting a faint glow. At the core of the sword box, there is a crimson gem with solidified fire energy flowing inside.

〖Glory Sword Box〗

[Item Types - Special Items - Unique]

Item Status: Cannot be evolved!

[Note: Active skill strength has been increased!]

[Hint: The Glory Sword Box has unlocked its second active skill!]

Yakumo first noticed the change in the name of the Glory Sword Box, which removed the prefix "Sword Saint," as if it had shed its long-standing image and been completely transformed, and also gained a second active skill.

Active Skill: Raging Sun!

Skill Description: Released in one second, all the solar fire stored in the Fiery Crystal enhances the next three slashes, causing incredibly terrifying destruction and damage.

Note: This skill has a one-month cooldown and is extremely dangerous; players are advised to use it with caution.

Yakumo reviewed the gains from the evolution of the Glory Sword Box. The increased intensity of the Holy Light Tempering was expected, but the Wrathful Sun skill was an unexpected surprise.

Whether this upgrade is satisfactory or not can only be determined by testing the power of the Raging Sun in battle. Yakumo carried the Glory Sword Box, whose appearance had been altered, on his back.

Although the deserted island in the distance had returned to normal temperature, white steam was still spreading into the sky, and due to the recent events, there were very few clouds in the surrounding sky.

The deserted island also suffered a devastating blow.

With a flash of golden light, Yakumo returned to the main camp.

In the laboratory on the back mountain, Yakumo used fruit as a container to remove the corpses of several people. At the same time, he used the Impure World Reincarnation technique to summon Blackbeard and have him steal the Devil Fruits from the corpses.

Through mechanical repetition, Yakumo discovered that the more powerful the fruit, the slower the Dark-Dark Fruit was extracted.

About half an hour later, Yakumo obtained the Devil Fruits of several people. Unfortunately, apart from Sengoku's Devil Fruit, he did not recognize the other people's fruits and could only bother Monkey D. Dragon.

To clarify, the Eternal Sleep Mist is only effective against Zoan-type Devil Fruits; it cannot detect the hidden abilities of Paramecia and Logia-type Devil Fruits.

This also puzzled Yakumo greatly, as the Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that even the dragon couldn't determine was still in an unknown state.

In addition, Yakumo was somewhat undecided.

The Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Buddha form perfectly suits You Gu Qianxue's desire to enhance her physical strength. If she eats it now and practices for a while, it will be enough to raise her combat power several levels.

With questions in mind, Yakumo took out a Den Den Mushi and asked Ryu about the Devil Fruits of the remaining people. He quickly got the answer, which showed that the Revolutionary Army's intelligence system had also investigated these people.

The silver-masked man, who is also the new head of the CP department, has the Snake-Snake Fruit, Ancient Zoan, Shadow Silver Snake.

The unique feature of this fruit is that it enhances one's sensory abilities. If combined with a strong individual skilled in Observation Haki, it can create Observation Haki capable of predicting the future.

Green Bull's Devil Fruit surprised Yakumo; it wasn't a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, but a Logia-type Forest Fruit. Even though his fruit ability was close to awakening, the power it unleashed was not as great as Wood Release.

This fruit is currently just gathering dust in a storage scroll. Perhaps it can be given to a few friends to eat when I return to the ninja world.

Yakumo also used the Soul-Soul Fruit's ability to extract memories to obtain memories from the Mad Rhino's head. Although some memories were incomplete, they were still able to piece together his life story.

He was an orphan raised by the World Government, and from a young age, the doctrine of protecting the Celestial Dragons was engraved in his mind. Through his own efforts, he displayed a powerful talent for Observation Haki at the age of eighteen.

At the age of nineteen, he was given the Yin-Yang Silver Serpent Fruit and became the leader of the Five Elders' secret forces. He was often sent to various parts of the world to carry out assassinations until he was promoted to the head of the CP department two years ago.

Beyond his life experiences, Yakumo only saw the figures of the Five Elders, without any clues about the world king Im, and he couldn't even find any trace of Im in his mind.

At the same time, Yakumo obtained information about the route for transporting the Heavenly Gold this month from his memories. He was originally one of the strong individuals responsible for transporting the Heavenly Gold, which made it convenient for Yakumo to carry out his plan.

This is something that comes without any effort.

With questions in mind, Yakumo examined the memories of the remaining people. In the memories of the two cyborgs, he found the location of Vegapunk, the world's strongest scientist, in a secret laboratory inside the Calm Belt, around the Red Line.

Sengoku's memories mainly consist of the various missions he carried out after becoming Fleet Admiral, and how he outwitted and outmaneuvered Garp. Whitebeard's memories are mostly of battles.

Green Bull's memories are filled with killing; there is nothing else of interest.

After examining the memories, Yakumo manipulated the tree roots to send the corpses deep into the earth, but preserved some blood samples so that he could use the Edo Tensei army to fight when necessary.

That evening, Yukotsu Chiyuki prepared dinner, mainly stewed fish and large pieces of roasted meat. Garp, whose body was wrapped in bandages, also ate with the others, as if he had forgotten his anger over Sengoku's death.

This surprised Yakumo a little, but he didn't ask. Garp's cooperation was good news for him. After dinner, the group enjoyed the evening breeze, and Yuuki Chiyuki used her shadow clone to clean up the kitchen utensils.

After all, they were still enemies at noon today, and Mori Masako and Yukotsu Chiyuki were slightly wary of Garp.