[Ding, the system detected the body of the newly dead 'Crocodile' within a day, which meets the conditions for ability plundering. May I ask if the host has turned on the special VIP plundering?]
"Turn it on!" Adrian ordered immediately.
A dazzling gold streamer suddenly appeared in the rainy sky. Under the shocked eyes of tens of thousands of people, a huge, luxurious golden coffin descended from the sky.
Boom—!!
The ground trembled violently. Six thick, golden chains shot out of the coffin, dragging Crocodile's body into it.
[Ding, the system has automatically deducted 1 billion Berry. The golden coffin enjoys an exclusive one-minute invincibility buff and is not affected by any form of attack except the host!]
With the system beep ending, the golden coffin lid closed tightly.
"Money is indeed powerful!" Adrian couldn't help but feel emotional. The [Common Plundering] black coffin had a five-minute vulnerability window, but this golden coffin was instantly invincible. If it wasn't for the astronomical price, [VIP Plundering] would be his only method.
A minute later, the system's notification sounded again in Lin Xiao's mind.
[Ding! VIP plundering is complete!
Ding! Congratulations to Host, you have obtained the "Sand-Sand Fruit" ability of the newly dead "Crocodile"!
The system has been automatically "scale-free," eliminating side effects such as seawater and seastone.
Ding! Congratulations to Host for obtaining "Entry Level- Armament Haki." Since it has not exceeded the level of Host itself, it is automatically converted into corresponding experience!
Ding! Congratulations to Host for obtaining "Entry Level·Observation Haki." Since it has not exceeded the level of Host itself, it is automatically converted into corresponding experience!]
Adrian was stunned. "No way! He's a majestic Seven Warlords of the Sea, and his Haki is only at the entry level?!" He had always believed that someone who once challenged Whitebeard and shined in the Summit War would be much stronger.
"It's a good thing I didn't put all my faith in Crocodile, otherwise this entry-level Armament Haki might not have been enough to deal with that big-eared bastard on Sky Island!" Adrian muttered to himself. Sky Island was his next destination. He had a grand plan to become the supreme ruler of the world, and the Summit War was the most critical part of it.
He then called up his own property panel.
[Host: Adrian]
[Age: 18 years old!]
[Skill:]
[Armament Haki: Intermediate+!][Observation Haki: Primary+!][Conqueror's Haki: None!]
[Kendo : Common Swordsman+!][Special Sword Skill: Water Splitting Slash!]
[Six Styles: Shave, Finger Pistol, Moonwalk, Paper Arts, Tempest Kick!]
[Murloc Karate: One Thousand Fist!]
[Special Constitution:][Murloc Constitution (breathing freely underwater, speeding under the sea, 10 times the normal human wrist strength),]
[Sub-titan Constitution (the strength of bones, muscles, and internal organs far exceeds that of ordinary people)!]
[Devil Fruit without scale (no weakness): Sand-Sand Fruit, Explosive Fruit!]
Adrian's eyes lit up with excitement. "Sand-Sand Fruit + Explosive Fruit... as long as my physical strength can support it, I can create a shocking effect like 600 billion detonating symbols!"
"Damn it, corpse collector, why is it you again!"
A Marine Lieutenant Junior Grade, surrounded by his men, rushed forward and aimed his weapons at Adrian. "Don't you know that Crocodile has the special status of a Seven Warlords of the Sea? Even if he is to be executed, it should be done by us Marines!"
Adrian sneered, "You didn't go after the Luffy and his crew in the alley, and you didn't deal with Crocodile, who secretly planned a war. But because I killed a few pirates, you're going to shoot me, a commoner... Is this the justice you Marines uphold?"
"It seems that my decision to reject Sengoku's invitation and not join the Marines was a good one, because such a rotten organization... really makes people feel sick!" he said with puppy innocence.
"Damn it, Adrian! You're under arrest for defaming the Marines, privately executing a Seven Warlord, and calling out the Fleet Admiral by name!" the Lieutenant Junior Grade sneered, his eyes fixed on the golden coffin behind Adrian. "I advise you to get caught immediately, or the guns will not stop!"
"Originally, I was planning to turn against the Marines later after earning more bounties... but it seems I'll have to find another way to make money!" Adrian said uninterestedly.
Rumble—
He gently pressed his right hand to the ground. In the next moment, the huge square shook violently. The ground, paved with thick stone slabs, quickly turned to lifeless sand. The land under the buildings and the structures themselves were not spared. In the blink of an eye, the front of the palace had become a barren wasteland.
"Oh my God, isn't this Crocodile's ability? Why is that boy using it?" a civilian yelled.
Nearly ten thousand people fled in a panic, leaving only the Marine team surrounding Adrian. Their bodies were already wrapped in sand.
"Don't... don't kill me, or Naval Headquarters and Colonel Smoker will never let you go!" the Lieutenant Junior Grade threatened.
Adrian's only response was three words: "Sand Waterfall Funeral!"
Like a pinched chrysalis, a muffled "bang bang" rang out. The yellow sand on the ground was quickly stained red with blood.