Ye Yu woke up, and the scene instantly froze.
Xia Ling's eyes widened as their faces nearly touched, noses bumping together in close proximity.
Xia Ling quickly pulled back, her face flushed as she hurriedly explained, "I was feeding you. You couldn't eat while unconscious."
Ye Yu understood now. He realized his stomach wasn't hungry at all—in fact, it felt full. Had she been feeding him like this the whole time? He couldn't help feeling a twinge of regret that he had been asleep for it.
Though in his dreams, he often kissed Xia Ling, and it had felt incredibly real. Now he knew why.
Ye Yu changed the subject. "I see. How long was I asleep?"
"Almost a full day."
Ye Yu sighed in relief. It wasn't too long—it wouldn't affect his training progress.
Soon, the crew learned Ye Yu had woken up and were overjoyed.
Ye Yu stepped onto the deck, fully recovered and refreshed. He felt his strength had improved significantly—this trip to the Mystic Realm had been worth it. He also learned that many cities were now willing to become territories of the Dominant Feather Pirate Crew.
At that moment, Lin Muxue and the others shouted from below.
"It's our mealtime!"
Ye Yu was about to let them come up, but Xia Ling said, "Captain, when you were challenging the Mystic Realm, they were practically gloating—especially Lin Muxue. She even cheered subconsciously. But don't worry, we already taught them a lesson."
Zhao Yan'er nodded. "That's right. If you're still upset, Captain, Xia Ling and I can make Lin Muxue experience the torment of ice and fire again."
Ye Yu could imagine it. After all, that battle had been truly perilous.
"In that case, no need to let them up for food."
When Lin Muxue heard this, she fumed. "We've been starving for three days!"
Ye Yu replied indifferently, "Two more days, and you can leave. Two days without food won't kill you."
Lin Muxue gritted her teeth but could only endure it.
The voyage continued, and two days passed.
During this time, several top-tier Chosen Ones had reached Level 30—among them was Bai Shaohan, the Tremor-Tremor Fruit Ability User, who was now brimming with excitement.
Clenching his fists, Bai Shaohan felt his power had grown immensely. He had also awakened Conqueror's Haki and gained some understanding of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit user from the world of pirates.
Bai Shaohan was ecstatic. "Good, this is incredible! So powerful! Level 30 truly is a transformation for Ability Users!"
His crewmates asked curiously.
"Captain, is it really that strong?"
"Tell us more! We're dying to know."
Bai Shaohan declared confidently, "In the future, I will undoubtedly be the strongest man—because Whitebeard was the strongest man in the pirate world. After reaching Level 30 and inheriting his power, I've gained deep insight into him. Of course, this only applies to Whitebeard himself—I don't inherit his knowledge, so I don't know about other strong figures in the pirate world."
The crew understood and listened quietly.
Bai Shaohan continued excitedly, "This Whitebeard—he was the Tremor-Tremor Fruit user in the pirate world, the strongest man alive. Though in the pirate world, he's already dead."
Hearing this, the crew exchanged glances. Dead? But wasn't he the strongest man?
"Captain, he must have died of old age, right?"
Bai Shaohan shook his head, unashamed.
"He didn't die of old age—he died in battle. I don't know the exact circumstances since memories aren't inherited, but I do know he was elderly and sickly when he died, so his combat power naturally wasn't at its peak. As my level keeps increasing, I'm inheriting Whitebeard's strength from his prime. Now, I also possess Conqueror's Haki, can use Conqueror's Haki Coating, and have mastered Armament Haki Emission—Flowing Sakura."
Hearing this, the crew cheered.
"Level 30 truly is a transformation for Ability Users! The Captain has grown so much stronger in an instant."
"Now, it's not just Ye Yu who can use Conqueror's Haki Coating and Flowing Sakura."
"Captain, what about Observation Kill?"
...
The crew looked at him expectantly.
Bai Shaohan frowned slightly and shook his head. "No Observation Kill. Maybe Whitebeard himself didn't know it, but it's fine. The road ahead is long. I believe as my Observation Haki keeps improving, I'll master Observation Kill in the future."
Hei Jie couldn't wait. "Captain, show us how much stronger you've become at Level 30."
Bai Shaohan nodded. They were currently on an island, and his gaze settled on a hundred-meter-tall mountain. Gripping Whitebeard's weapon, Murakumogiri, in both hands—
Starting from Level 30, an Ability User not only inherits the original strength of the Pirate they embody but also gains their weapons. Thus, Bai Shaohan had acquired Whitebeard's blade, Murakumogiri, one of the twelve Supreme Grade Swords.
Bai Shaohan tightened his grip, his arm muscles bulging with newfound power as a fierce wind howled around him. Activating the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's ability, a circular vacuum formed at the blade's tip. Simultaneously, Conqueror's Haki erupted, with faint crimson lightning crackling around the edge. The crew's eyes gleamed—this was unmistakably Conqueror's Haki Coating. Though not on the same scale as Ye Yu's, it was no longer exclusive to him.
In the next instant, he swung the blade through the air toward the distant mountain.
BOOM!
The ground split apart in its wake, and the shockwave crashed into the mountainside with a deafening roar. A massive crater formed, fissures spiderwebbing outward until the entire face was riddled with cracks. Though the mountain didn't collapse, the crew could clearly see Bai Shaohan's significant power boost.
"The Captain's amazing!"
"This is great! Whitebeard was the strongest man in the Pirate world, so the Captain will definitely become the strongest too!"
"Ye Yu's going to be surpassed soon!"
"Maybe he already has!"
...
Bai Shaohan remained level-headed. "I don't have the confidence to beat Ye Yu in a one-on-one yet. After all, I just hit Level 30, and I haven't inherited much of Whitebeard's full strength. But I believe by Level 40, I'll definitely be able to defeat him. In the later stages, he won't stand a chance against me."
The crew found this reasonable.
A trace of gravity flickered in Hei Jie's eyes as he thought to himself, "To think he's this strong... Getting the Tremor-Tremor Fruit won't be easy. I hope when I reach Level 30, my power gets a major boost too. And I hope the person with the Dark-Dark Fruit in the Pirate world is no pushover."
Bai Shaohan looked expectantly at his Executives—among them, the Vice-Captain with the Mythical Zoan Phoenix Fruit and the Diamond Fruit user, mostly replicating the abilities of Whitebeard's Pirate Crew from the original series.
"Hei Jie, I have high hopes for you. The Dark-Dark Fruit is formidable. I'm sure whoever possesses it won't be weak either."
Hei Jie nodded. "Thanks to the Captain's auspicious words, I'm currently at level 29. It won't be long before I reach level 30."
...
At this moment, not only Bai Shaohan, but all the other top Chosen Ones were confident. Yet they also felt slightly disappointed about one thing—they couldn't perform Observation Kill.
As for Jin Mo, Song Ling, Wang Quanshi, and others, they hadn't reached level 30 yet because they were gathering treasures.
They had already heard that a few top Chosen Ones had reached level 30, and naturally, they envied them.
These people had never provoked Ye Yu, so they faced no obstacles. If they could use these treasures, they would have reached level 30 too. But now, they could only watch as the piles of treasures grew larger—able to see but not use them.
Jin Mo gnashed his teeth in frustration. "Damn it, I really want to use them. A few top Chosen Ones have already reached level 30 and gained significant improvements. I really want to know whether the Float-Float Fruit Ability User in the Pirate King is strong in their own right."
Wang Quanshi reminded him, "Who doesn't? But stay calm—don't use the treasures. The time has come. If we're short, Ye Yu and the others won't let us go. Being ten or so days slower in leveling up is manageable, but we can't afford to lose our key fighters like this."
Jin Mo knew this too and could only endure it.
Meanwhile, Lin Muxue had also heard how thrilled those level 30 Chosen Ones were, confirming that they had indeed undergone a transformation.
Lin Muxue laughed inwardly. "Finally, the time has come. Ye Yu, you must be panicking now. Gradually, you won't be the only one with overwhelming strength anymore—you'll start to lose momentum."
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