Scanning the items in the system shop, Reno finally chose two things.
Two Haki Fruits and a Swordsmanship Insight.
A total of 13,000 Shock Points were deducted, and the newly acquired points were gone before they even had a chance to cool down.
With a flash of light, two Devil Fruits with spiral patterns appeared in Reno's hands.
The two Devil Fruits were of different colors, one black and one white.
"Armament Haki and Observation Haki, huh?"
In an instant, Reno determined the attributes of the two Devil Fruits.
Although he didn't draw Conqueror's Haki, Reno wasn't disappointed.
Conqueror's Haki is rare, and only a few people across the entire sea possess it.
Each of them is a top-tier powerhouse, even slightly weaker ones like Doflamingo and the Pirate Empress Hancock are formidable forces dominating their respective seas.
The low probability is expected, but as he accumulates more Shock Points in the future, he believes he will eventually draw it.
Without hesitation, Reno decisively consumed the two Devil Fruits.
In the next second, Observation Haki and Armament Haki awakened simultaneously within him.
Reno calmed his mind and carefully sensed the changes. He found that his senses became sharper, allowing him to easily detect the presence of nearby creatures and even hear the distant sound of flowing water clearly.
"Next is Armament Haki."
Reno extended his arm, and with a thought, a black ink-like color instantly covered his arm, turning it pitch black.
Feeling the powerful force, Reno nodded in satisfaction.
In the future, if he had enough Shock Points, he wouldn't need to train. He could simply spend Shock Points to continuously enhance his Haki insights.
Eventually, the accumulation of quantity would lead to a qualitative change, possibly reaching a higher level of dual-colored Haki, awakening future sight and internal destruction with Armament Haki.
As for the Swordsmanship Insight, the moment the Shock Points were deducted, it surged into Reno's mind like a tide, merging with him.
Of course, it was just the most basic swordsmanship; otherwise, the price wouldn't be so low.
But by the same logic, as long as he had Shock Points, becoming a great swordsman was only a matter of time.
After feeling the changes in his body once more, fatigue washed over him, and Reno finally fell asleep contentedly.
...
Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
In the conference room, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Admirals Sakazuki, Aokiji, Kizaru, and Garp, along with many other Marine officers stationed at the headquarters, were all present. The atmosphere was extremely oppressive and heavy.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku frowned, gazing at the officers, and said in a deep voice, "You all know the situation. Dalmatia was brutally killed by the Flying Six. Based on past encounters, with Ulti and Pejiwan's strength, they shouldn't have posed a threat to him."
"But according to Onigumo's report, Ulti and Pejiwan seemed like different people, their strength skyrocketing, and they held an absolute advantage throughout the battle."
"If Dalmatia hadn't fought desperately to intercept them, Onigumo might not have returned either."
As his words fell, the conference room fell silent, but every officer's face was filled with anger and confusion.
They couldn't understand how Ulti and Pejiwan managed to kill Dalmatia.
In the last conflict, these guys were still fleeing in defeat.
How, in just a few days, did they gain the strength to kill an elite Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters?
Even if they trained twenty-four hours a day, such a rapid increase in strength was absurd.
It was simply unbelievable.
"Sengoku, does Onigumo have any other information?"
Vice Admiral Tsuru broke the silence and spoke first.
From Sengoku's earlier explanation, she couldn't capture any effective information. Could it really just be due to training?
Hearing this, Sengoku seemed to recall something, his frown deepening, and he hesitated, "There is indeed more."
Everyone's eyes lit up, anticipating Sengoku's next words.
"Onigumo mentioned a name, Reno, and something about monster cells, but that's all he knows."
Reno?
Monster cells?
The two unfamiliar terms successfully caught everyone's attention. The officers exchanged glances, but all looked puzzled.
Is there such a person in the Beasts Pirates?
From the Flying Six to Kaido, they knew them all clearly.
As for others, they weren't worth remembering.
Who is Reno?
Monster cells are an even newer term.
"Have you heard of these monster cells?" Admiral Aokiji, shedding his usual lazy demeanor, asked seriously.
The officers all shook their heads.
"The problem should lie with Reno and the monster cells," Vice Admiral Tsuru, known for her meticulous thinking, shared her hypothesis.
"If I'm not mistaken, Reno should also be part of the Beasts Pirates, but we know nothing about his identity."
"As for these so-called monster cells, they're likely the reason for Ulti and Pejiwan's sudden surge in strength. I suspect it's something that enhances power, but this needs further investigation."
Listening to Vice Admiral Tsuru's logical analysis, the officers nodded in agreement. Based on the limited information available, this seemed the only possibility.
Following Tsuru's line of thought, Admiral Akainu expanded his thinking, his expression growing serious, and he said in a deep voice:
"If this hypothesis is true, then Ulti and Pejiwan's transformation isn't an isolated case. Could it be that the strength of others in the Beasts Pirates has also—"
He didn't finish his sentence, but his intended meaning was clear.
Everyone present was intelligent, and realizing the gravity of the situation, the officers began to feel a headache. If this were true, then the Beasts Pirates might become the strongest of the Four Emperors.
Given Kaido's nature, who knows what crazy things he might do, possibly turning the seas upside down.
Sengoku rubbed his temples in frustration. The more they analyzed, the more he felt this was the truth.
When did the Beasts Pirates gain such a formidable person?
"Oh, oh, oh—don't scare me. If Kaido's strength increases that much, the Marines won't be stable," Admiral Kizaru quipped.
Despite his words, he was quite serious, clearly aware of the terrifying potential of this possibility.
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