Not long after leaving Ohara, Luo Chen received a system notification regarding a wealth top-up.
He had a clone remaining at the Zhenhai Star Hub. On one hand, it was there to handle emergencies. On the other, once the Jinghai Army finished its sweep of the New World, the clone could handle the top-ups on his behalf.
[Congratulations to the host for reaching a cumulative top-up of twenty trillion Berries. Reward granted—Rinne Rebirth Technique!]
Upon seeing the system prompt, Luo Chen, who was resting in the cabin, immediately set down his teacup.
Opposite him, Robin and Hancock looked over in confusion. Behind him, Kozuki Hiyori, who was massaging Luo Chen's shoulders, also stopped her movements and tilted her head curiously.
"Come with me. I'll show you my new ability."
Luo Chen stood up and walked toward the deck. The three women immediately followed, curious about what surprise he had in store this time.
On the deck, over a dozen female soldiers of the Jinghai Army were on guard duty. Most of these women were former members of Hancock's personal guard from the Amazon Lily period. The two sisters, Sandersonia and Marigold, were both present.
The commander of this particular squad of female soldiers was Yamato. However, she was currently in the cabin reading. After receiving an education, Yamato realized she had too many blind spots in her knowledge. Even while out traveling, she was working hard to improve herself and fill those gaps.
Seeing Luo Chen and the others arrive, the female soldiers greeted them one after another. After acknowledging them, Luo Chen threw a punch that tore through space.
"Tesoro, bring Stella over here for a moment."
He planned to test it using Stella. Of course, there was almost no risk involved. With Luo Chen's current strength, no living being in this world could pose a threat to him.
On the other side of the spatial portal, Tesoro, who was currently at the Gold King Hotel, was somewhat surprised. But he didn't ask questions; he called for Stella and stepped into the spatial tunnel that had appeared above the Gold King Hotel.
...
On the deck, Stella and Tesoro arrived together.
Luo Chen smiled and said, "The resurrection I promised you before—there is an opportunity now."
Tesoro froze for a moment, then realization dawned on him, and a look of irrepressible joy flooded his face.
"Fleet Admiral Luo Chen, you... this... what do we... need to prepare?"
He was so agitated that his words were nearly incoherent. Truly resurrecting Stella was Tesoro's ultimate dream. The body provided by Impure World Reincarnation still had many drawbacks. Many times, Tesoro felt that Stella only possessed a soul. The physical form on the outside was a cold shell, devoid of vitality. He even felt a slight discomfort in his heart, which he only managed to hide perfectly out of his deep love for her.
Luo Chen shook his head, indicating that no preparation was necessary. He glanced at the slightly nervous Stella and focused his attention on his right hand.
Activating the Rinne Rebirth Technique was not difficult. It only required a thought. The only thing Luo Chen was slightly uncertain about was how much of his life force the technique would consume.
The Rinne Rebirth Technique was essentially a life-for-a-life exchange. The caster would consume a massive amount of life force to resurrect the dead. Furthermore, the longer the person had been deceased, the more life force would be drained. Stella had been dead for at least a decade; it would likely cost a significant amount.
"If I am unwilling to give it, can you truly take my life force?" Luo Chen muttered to himself as Armament Haki enveloped his entire body.
The final enchantment trait of his Armament Haki was [Rule Immunity]. The effect of [Rule Immunity] was "immunity to all external rule interference, such as time, space, and soul rules." The life force consumption of the Rinne Rebirth Technique should also fall under the category of an external rule.
If his judgment was correct, he could achieve resurrection without consuming his own life force.
Once prepared, Luo Chen directly activated the Rinne Rebirth Technique.
Strands of milky-white light coalesced in his palm. During the process, he sensed an invisible force attempting to strip something from his body to merge it into the white light. However, his Armament Haki perfectly isolated that stripping force.
Finally, the Rinne Rebirth Technique was complete. Luo Chen did not sense any loss of life force.
"Resurrection without a price—it's feasible."
"I just don't know if there are hidden side effects..."
His life force hadn't been consumed. Luo Chen couldn't quite figure out where the power of resurrection had come from. Sensing nothing out of the ordinary, he stopped overthinking and waved his hand, sending the milky-white light into Stella's body.
In the next instant, Stella's Impure World Reincarnation form was completely enveloped in white light. White steam rose from her body, slowly dissipating.
When the light and steam cleared entirely, the cracks of the Impure World Reincarnation on Stella's face had vanished. Her exposed skin was smooth and intact, no different from that of an ordinary woman.
She pinched her arms and cheeks in wonder, using her palms to feel the warmth of her face. Her expression gradually turned to one of excitement and joy.
"Tesoro, I've really recovered!" Stella looked at her lover in surprise.
Tesoro was equally overcome with emotion. His hand trembled as he reached out to touch her palm. A sense of warmth traveled from his fingertips. It was completely different from the previous cold, paper-like sensation!
"This... it's really fixed!" Tesoro's eyes turned slightly red. Overwhelmed with emotion, he knelt directly before Luo Chen. He pulled Stella down to kneel with him, bowing deeply and expressing his gratitude in a jubilant voice.
Luo Chen smiled and helped the two of them up, saying, "Alright, this is what I promised you before. There's no need to be so formal."
Tesoro's contributions went without saying. A large portion of the early wealth for the Jinghai Army and Luo Chen's top-ups had come from him. Today, resurrecting Stella also settled a matter on Luo Chen's mind.
"Fleet Admiral Luo Chen, when your travels are over, if you have time, please visit Gran Tesoro."
"Let us show our gratitude properly," Tesoro requested solemnly before leaving.
Luo Chen smiled and agreed. Once the two had returned to Gran Tesoro, he waved his hand to close the spatial portal.
Robin, Hancock, Kozuki Hiyori, and the surrounding Jinghai Army female soldiers all had their eyes fixed on him.
"Those in the Impure World Reincarnation state can be resurrected."
"Those with intact bodies can also be resurrected."
"But if the remains cannot be found, there is nothing that can be done," Luo Chen explained to them with a shake of his head.
Robin and Kozuki Hiyori were visibly disappointed. Both of them had friends or family they wished to bring back. Unfortunately, their bodies were long gone.
Hancock, on the other hand, didn't care at all. She had no one she wanted to resurrect. As long as Luo Chen and she lived forever, that was enough.
In the cabin, Nami stepped onto the deck holding two newly drawn sea charts. She looked at the crowd in confusion. "What is everyone doing gathered out here?"
As Nami asked, she laid the charts out on the deck to dry the wet ink. Robin gave her a brief explanation with a light smile.
After hearing it, Nami's body stiffened, and her eyes widened as she stared at Luo Chen.
"Resurrection is possible?!"
"Then, Mr. Gen and the others... can they all..."
Expectation and excitement overflowed in Nami's large eyes. She was well aware that Luo Chen had previously collected the bodies of Mr. Gen and the other villagers. Now, as long as there was a body, they could be resurrected. Did this not mean the deceased people of Cocoyasi Village had a chance to return?
Luo Chen smiled and nodded. "Our next stop will be the East Blue, Cocoyasi Village."
Nami gave a cheer and threw herself directly into Luo Chen's arms. The two charts she hadn't yet secured were blown toward the sea by the wind. With a thought, Luo Chen used his will to help her hang the charts back on the rack.
"Cocoyasi Village—the place where it all began."
"I'm coming back."
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