[System points: 557,553 Cp]
The harvest this time was more than bountiful. I hummed with satisfaction. Putting the dead captain Kuro in a body bag, I hoisted the dead body on my back and checked my Gacha pulls. This time it was a golden pull, meaning I got something good.
[Host has Obtained:
- Energon (1 Unit)
- Energon (1 Unit)
- Shockwave (Modifiable)
- Cybertronian grappling hook
- stainless steel ingot ×2
- Energon (1 Unit)
- secret technique: Thousand years of death (none lethal version)
- Energon (1 Unit)
- Ability: Fly
- Funny Glasses of identity concealment
I hummed to myself. The ability to fly is a major game changer in combat. I decided to use it on myself immediately, since I'm the only one that couldn't fly till now.
Then there is the Shockwave, a powerful Decepticon that maintained Cybertron at the behest of Megatron at the beginning of the G1 series. Able to transform into a cybertronian blaster, Shockwave's attack power is nothing to be scoffed at. But the most extraordinary part about Shockwave is its intellect and brilliant mind. In some of the transformer series Shockwave is the one that developed the space bridge technology. That alone makes Shockwave a tactical asset far surpassing any devil fruit in the one piece world.
If the world government had access to the space bridge, those wagyu farmers would have already conquered the entire world and the next one.
"Hey, you there." A shaky voice called out to me. I looked behind me seeing a pseudo legendary pokemon "Usopp the inventor" approaching me with ferociously shaking knees, probably a gesture of displaying his fearsome prowess. Not yet evolved into a "Sogeking" or the secondary evolution of a "God'Usopp", still I can tell that this Ussop has a destiny for greatness.
Unfortunately, Starscream couldn't see this Usopp's brilliant potential and would have blasted his head off like a ripe watermelon, if not for being distracted by the length of his uniquely shaped nose. I gestured to Starscream to hold her fire.
I channeled my inner charlatan, wise elder and prophet all in one and looked him in the eyes like an elder first generation ancestor. The Usopp flinched at my gaze.
"I can see it, the potential of a great warrior within you." I said theatrically. Ussop was caught momentarily off guard, but I continued. "I am a fortune teller, and you young man has one in a million fortune waiting for you to become a great warrior ahead of you." I can see my words having an effect since Usopp is looking at me as if I grew a second head that is rotating.
I padded him on the shoulders and took out an elegant hunting bow I swiped from a greedy noble a year ago from my system inventory. "This is a worthy weapon for a future warrior of the seas. In the future once your legend flourishes, you shall forge a weapon greater than this one." Then I grabbed the pseudo legendary Ussop's nose and transferred the [secret technique: Thousand years of death (none lethal version)] to him, since I thought it would be funny for Usopp to possess such a meme technique. "Now, young man with a great destiny at the horizon! I shall bestow upon thou the secret technique of old!" I exclaimed dramatically.
Usopp's eyes widened like oranges, while comprehension of a martial technique flooded into his mind.
To my pleasant surprise, the first thing Usopp did upon receiving the "chrysanthemum destroyer" technique is to thrust his head forward like the beak of a woodpecker. It seems, instead of forming hand signs, the Usopp is able to use his ussop horn to execute thousand years of death. Truly a prodigy.
Even though I didn't see the sudden move coming, I managed to dodge the incoming technique through sheer instinct and experience traveling the one piece world. Although I spent most of the time in the east blue, I did venture into the Grandline at one point in time for the sake of war crimes.
After a few more seconds, Usopp came back to his senses and looked at me strangely. I padded him on the shoulder like a proud parent. "Improve your strength and train your skills, when the time comes you will be ready for the seas, and don't forget to ride the coattail of the destined one in your pursuit to greatness." I helpfully added.
"Why....me, truly great sea warrior?" Usopp.exe seemingly is still running on an old processor model and can only stutter out a question after my motivational speech. This simply won't do. Just like a great philosopher once said 'if your bullshit is faltering, then bullshit some more.' and so I continued.
"Because I believe in you. You might be weak and cowardly right now, but through acknowledging your own shortcomings I believe that you will one day achieve great feats. So I have foreseen." I said sagely.
Almost speechless and deeply moved, the long nosed youth looked at me with admiration.
My thoughts on the other hand were. 'Hook' 'Line' and 'Sinker' this Pinocchio is getting an upgrade.
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After successfully convincing Usopp of his great destiny, we made our way to Kaya's Mansion. The atmosphere was tense and uncomfortable. I wouldn't blame them, since I basically murdered a person that they supposedly known for awhile. Many of Kaya's staff still can't believe that they had been living under the same roof with a notorious pirate Captain. At the same time, the thought is unsettling that said pirate Captain had been dragged out in the middle of the night with none the wiser.
Sitting on the plush sofa in the living rooms across the lady of the house I sipped my cup of tea like a refined gentleman. Starscream sat next to me looking around almost uninterested.
I gently put my cup down and looked at the young lady of the mansion and the sheep haired butler. "I have a proposal. In a year or two, a certain group will come to this island. I would like for miss Kaya to give them a ship for their journey. In exchange I will be sure to compensate you afterwards, within the limits of my abilities."
"It would be quite expensive to buy a ship, even with the wealth of lady Kaya." Merry said uneasily on Kaya's behalf.
I shook my head. "Nothing so extravagant like that, just building on that could at most house around ten people or so would be enough. Besides..." I took out a suitcase of neatly stacked berries in paper currency. It was no small amount, both looked at me with surprise and disbelief written all over their faces.
"See this as a sign of good faith. Use this to buy sturdy material for your hobby project."
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Sitting back once again inside the cozy cockpit of Starscream's vehicle mode, I began to edit Shockwave's character settings.
Traveling via fighter jet is just much better than doodling on a wooden ship and waiting for days til finally arriving at the destination. I truly missed this kind of fast travel experience.
Although lynching Captain Kuro wasn't in my plans, it's really not my fault that the black cat pirates happened to be there. As someone that takes pleasure in tormenting scums to satisfy my twisted sense of justice, killing Kuro is just too tempting to resist.
Also whether Usopp decides to heed my advice and trains seriously with the bow is not my concern, I have laid the foundation for him to better himself and sold him a dream of glory. it's now up to Usopp to either improve himself or waste away his potential by being stupid. It will be interesting if he does become stronger than his cannon self.
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AN: Like a thousand year old cicada, I finally came out of my procrastinating phase. To all Luffy supporters, good news Luffy shall not be genderbend, instead some one else shall lose their rod of masculinity and be bestowed with the two heavenly peaches. 🍑 🍑
You all get the next chapter as soon as I am done writing it.