Konoha's Mission Master

"Let's spar and see how we do," Reed said, a hint of resentment flickering in his eyes.

“Okay.” You Gu Qianxue nodded in response.

After the others left, Yakumo took out a scroll and wrote down the results of the two experiments, which could be roughly divided into two categories.

Proof, and conjecture.

It's a proven fact that each Devil Fruit enhances different areas of the body. As for speculation, it's probably because... compared to ordinary Zoan-type Devil Fruits, Mythical Zoan-type fruits are more unique and possess certain magical properties.

This magic lies in the dual aspects of soul and energy.

In fact, Yukotsu Chiyuki's ability to overcome the Devil Fruit's will so quickly was partly due to cleverness, with the Death Aura playing a significant role.

Furthermore, the will of the Buddha form is a golden Buddha phantom.

Does this mean that gods and Buddhas existed in this world in ancient times?

Yakumo abruptly stopped his wandering thoughts. These things were still too far away for him. The more important thing next was to investigate Kaido's location and obtain the 25,000 gold coins.

Currently, You Gu Qianxue has already reached the level of Emperor-level combat power.

Masako Mori can barely fight against a Royal-level opponent, and Jack the Drought was already defeated by Yakumo when he was on Pirate Island: Beehive.

In terms of top-tier combat power, Yakumo has already gained an absolute advantage.

The Beasts Pirates are already in our grasp.

In the open space outside the laboratory, Qianxue and Reid were sparring.

The two were of similar age and, being teenagers, naturally had a competitive spirit. During this period, they competed with each other in terms of the activation progress of their Devil Fruits, and the final result was that Yougu Qianxue won decisively.

Now the two began to test their strength again. Reed's weapon was a rather heavy iron rod, about two and a half meters long, dark in color, with the front part of the rod made of sea stone, which looked quite sturdy.

Weighing close to 100 pounds, it suits his Devil Fruit ability, which excels in strength and defense, and also fits his fighting style quite well. At this moment, the staff whistles through the air, heavy as a mountain.

However, he had already fallen into a disadvantageous position in the battle against Yukotsu Chiyuki.

It won't be long before Reed is defeated.

Suddenly, Ryu walked towards Yakumo, his expression somewhat strange.

"I just received news that Kaido was... defeated in Wano Country."

"What's going on? Is there infighting within a royal-level faction?"

Yakumo immediately pressed for an answer, saying that the most likely explanation for Kaido's defeat was the infighting among the Emperor-level forces. After all, most of the Navy's high-ranking officers were injured, so how could they possibly appear in the New World to wipe out the Beast Pirates?

This news... could affect his original plans, after all, Kaido is equivalent to 25,000 gold coins in motion, which is a very important part of his strength improvement.

"It's true that there's internal strife among the Emperor-level beings, but... that person is Luffy."

"Dragon replied, his voice tinged with sarcasm."

After hearing this, Yakumo understood Dragon's strange expression. Luffy's ability to defeat Kaido meant that he was already one of the world's strongest, and in terms of strength, he was close to Dragon.

He couldn't help but recall their rather rushed meeting during the Marineford War, when Luffy barely possessed the strength of a top-tier vice admiral.

Yakumo never expected that four years later, Luffy would grow to the point where he could defeat an Emperor-level opponent, especially since Luffy hadn't been defeated yet.

"The protagonist of destiny, as expected," Yakumo thought to himself.

"What specific information?"

"The fruit Luffy ate was not the Gum-Gum Fruit, but the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Nikka Mode, which is also known as the Sun God Mode."

"So that's how it is. This is destiny."

When the game system issued the mission, Yakumo had a guess that the mission was called "Defying Fate".

This means that the position of Pirate King belongs only to Luffy, which is why he can be defined as Destiny, and no one else is qualified.

Yakumo had previously doubted that the mere Gum-Gum Fruit was worthy of the title of Pirate King, but now he realized that he had been blind.

Is the Nika Fruit very strong?

"That was a very reckless fruit, but naturally it was also very powerful."

"It can probably manipulate... everything."

Yakumo nodded, agreeing wholeheartedly.

"It really is a rather reckless fruit."

On the platform, the battle between Yougu Qianxue and Reid has already been decided.

Sorrowful bones, like snowflakes, are a victory.

The victory came quite easily. Reed had originally studied the basic chapters of the Hatake sword technique, but later, when he was on a mission with the Conviction organization, he found that his own characteristics were not suitable for using a long sword as a weapon.

This is how this long staff was forged, and some of the techniques of the Hatake swordsmanship were expanded and developed to form its own unique skills.

Although fierce, he seemed somewhat out of place in Yakumo's eyes.

Furthermore, Chiyuki also had an overwhelming advantage in physical strength and fruit power, so the outcome of this sparring match was entirely expected.

"Is Kaido dead?" Yakumo continued to ask.

"He should be on his way back to base camp now, but he has been seriously injured. Even if he has a strong vitality, he will need some time to recover."

This is a good opportunity. If Yakumo can find Kaido's location and take advantage of the sea, he can basically kill Kaido.

Unfortunately, the Glory Sword Box is currently still in a cooling-off state.

"Can you find Kaido's location?"

“That’s not difficult. There’s a Revolutionary Army intelligence agent on Kaido’s ship. I can locate him,” Dragon replied.

The Revolutionary Army's intelligence network has been established with numerous factions, which is why the Revolutionary Army is so formidable. By possessing most of the world's intelligence, they naturally gain the upper hand.

Yakumo's face immediately lit up with joy, but he still asked the question with some caution.

"Have the Red-Haired and Whitebeard Pirates made any unusual moves?"

"Red-Haired Shanks appeared in Wano Country after the war. The Whitebeard Pirates are currently in a period of integration and adjustment. Although some respect Whitebeard, they may not necessarily take Ace seriously."

After Whitebeard's death, all sorts of strange and monstrous things emerged, and some even openly provoked Ace, leading to several conflicts.

“That’s normal. After all, in those people’s eyes, Ace is still a bit young… It’s understandable that they’re not convinced,” Yakumo analyzed.

"Actually, it's because of profit. They were under the protection of the Whitebeard Pirates, so they naturally had to hand over a portion of their income every year."

"They are not dissatisfied with Ace, they just want to reduce the proportion of submissions through this method."

Dragon opened his mouth and pointed out the flaws in Yakumo's thinking.

"So it was because of interests."

Yakumo's eyebrows furrowed slightly. His way of thinking often stemmed from his emotions, leading him to analyze the reasons behind things and thus ignoring the interests hidden behind those emotions.

"I plan to set off now to find Kaido."

After eliminating several dangers, Yakumo judged that the operation was almost certain to succeed, so he no longer hesitated and decided to set off immediately.

"I've already prepared it for you."

The dragon's right hand emerged from under the cloak, and in his palm was a circular positioning device, the overall color of which resembled brass.

On the dark green screen, there are two glowing dots, one green and one red, that keep flashing... The red dot is moving slowly.

Yakumo saw this item in Whitebeard's hands a few years ago. The green dot represents your own position, while the red dot represents the position of the Revolutionary Army's intelligence personnel.

"When do we depart?"

"Immediately...right away."

Yakumo created a shadow clone to notify Masako Mori and Chiyuki to gather, while his main body joined his hands together. Dark green vines grew rapidly from the ground, converging and weaving, gradually outlining the shape of a flying boat.

"drink!"

A few seconds later, the dark green airship appeared on the platform surface under its creation, and Yakumo's shadow clone disappeared into the airship's interior as its power system.

"After killing Kaido, I will leave for about six months. The three of us will find an island to improve our strength."

"Alright, the Revolutionary Army will remain hidden for the time being."

Dragon replied that, according to the original plan, the Revolutionary Army would do its best to maintain its existence and accumulate strength over the next six months.

After Yakumo returns, the final battle begins.

That will be a decisive battle between the Revolutionary Army and the Celestial Dragons.

Are you really confident you can beat Im?

"I don't have confidence now, but maybe I can give it a try in six months."

When he was plundering the Heavenly Gold, Yakumo had experienced Im's vast and boundless Conqueror's Haki. At that time, he felt despair and realized that Im was beyond his ability to defeat.

But now he has increased his attribute points by a full ten.

He also obtained the Soul-Soul Fruit's super awakened state.

Now, when facing Im... Yakumo is no longer as desperate as she was a while ago, and as long as she clears the next dungeon, all her attributes will be greatly improved.

When he drew that golden dungeon, Yakumo was excited for many days. He was certain that the dungeon would give him a huge boost.

After all, that's a dungeon where you can directly obtain attribute points.

Before long, Masako Mori and Chiyuki Yukotsu arrived around the platform. The two had changed into dark combat suits that fit their body curves better, making it easier to fight.

"The goal of this battle is to kill Kaido."

"clear."

Yu Gu Qianxue slung her weapon over her back and gave a concise answer.

"What's the battle assignment this time?" Masako Mori asked.

"Leave the heavily wounded Kaido to Chiyuki, and Mori Masako and I will take care of the others. Then...we'll support Chiyuki."

Having fully mastered the Buddha form and reached its super-awakened state, Yukotsu Chiyuki possesses combat power comparable to an Emperor. It is estimated that... dealing with the heavily injured Kaido should not be a problem. Furthermore, Kaido's abundant vitality can also promote the evolution of the Nile Sorrow.

"Alright, let's go!"

Yakumo and the others stepped into the dark green flying boat. The three of them leaned against the walls of the cabin, each adjusting their own state.

Slowly lifting off the ground, it soared into the blue sky.

Yukotsuki needed to recover the stamina and chakra she had consumed during her battle with Reid, so she closed her eyes to rest.