'Isn't it supposed to be Shiki's full power?'
This wasn't what Wayne expected; he'd thought he could, like with Roger, directly obtain all of Shiki's strength!
Did he really have to wait until the commission target was finished (i.e., dead) to get their full power?
Once the commission details were confirmed, Wayne calmed himself and looked at Shiki.
"After Roger's public execution is over, you'll soon hear news of Mary Geoise being smashed to pieces."
"Kehehe, good! Glorious…" Suddenly, Shiki seemed to realize something and looked down at Wayne. "Kid, I'm in Impel Down right now. How the hell am I supposed to hear news from the outside?"
Before Wayne could answer, Shiki went on: "Since you like deals so much, then I'll make another deal with you!"
"No matter how you do it, I want to personally witness Roger's public execution. And when you stir up Mary Geoise, I want to watch that in person, too."
"Name any terms, anything I have, I'll give you!"
Wayne froze for a moment. This old man kept throwing curveballs. Did he want to be the top-ranking gangster who watches the show live while spamming rockets in the chat?
But speaking practically, this order really did require Shiki to do a live broadcast; otherwise, it couldn't be fulfilled.
The problem: Shiki didn't even have a phone.
["Ding. Detected host encountering difficulty. Special approval granted: host may advance 1000 commission points to purchase items to help complete the trade order."]
Wayne's eyes lit up. The system was surprisingly considerate. He opened the system shop at once; there were so many items.
[Saiyan Bloodline]: 20 million points. [Rennigan ]: 5 million points....
All kinds of excellent things, Wayne salivated, but the prices were astronomical. He could only stare.
The shop had an AI search: enter your needs and it matches suitable items. Wayne quickly found a cheap but useful item.
[Special Live-Stream "Den Den Mushi"]: Viewers can watch the streamer's shared screen through this Den Den Mushi; the streamer can toggle sharing on or off at any time. This Special Live-Stream Den Den Mushi has been bound to the host's storage space and can be reclaimed anytime. Exchange cost: 300 points.
This item was practically tailor-made for Shiki's order. It was a bit pricey but very useful , buy it!
One unfinished task and he was already 300 points in debt. Classic.
"No problem. In exchange, I need your swordsmanship!"
Shiki blinked. "Haven't I already agreed to give you my power?"
"The power I mentioned before was your Float-Float Fruit."
"I see. Fine, take it, I don't care!" Shiki waved indifferently.
["Ding. Commission task generated."]
[Commission Order: Shiki's Witness]
Commission requirement: Let Shiki witness Roger's public execution and the Mary Geoise rampage.
Commission reward: Lion Two-Sword Style; Commission Points *1000.
"This is the special phone bug. Through it, you'll be able to see everything I see. Keep it safe." Wayne handed the phone bug to Shiki and then voluntarily withdrew from the dream world.
At the same time, Shiki woke up dazed from his sleep. Seeing the phone bug in his hand, he immediately snapped to attention.
"What happened in that dream was actually real?"
Impel Down, Wild Beast Hell.
Wayne opened his eyes and felt that strange power surging inside him. He grinned: "The Float-Float Fruit, what an insanely powerful ability!"
Calling the Float-Float Fruit a top-tier Paramecia is no exaggeration. Its strength lies in nearly uncounterable crowd-control and mobility, covering sea, land, and air.
At sea, just touching the water can spawn man-made tsunamis; ships and Devil Fruit users can be wiped out in an instant, invincible in naval combat.
On land, the Float-Float Fruit can disassemble an entire island at will; its land-based destructive power rivals the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
In the air, the Float-Float Fruit can convert any contacted nonliving matter into controlled weapons, achieving full-coverage, no-deadzone strikes, like Magneto but with a broader range of control.
Beyond offense, the fruit grants its user free flight and extremely flexible combat. Its speed may not match that of the other Fruits, but it's still among the fastest at sea.
Most of all, the Float-Float Fruit's strategic value is terrifying; if the Marines had it, Wayne shuddered to imagine how reckless they'd become.
In short, with the Float-Float Fruit, Wayne's plan to wreak havoc in Mary Geoise would become very simple.
But before that, he had to wait until Roger's public execution ended and obtain Roger's power; otherwise, with his current frail body, a single bullet could kill him.
After reviewing the commission orders in his system, Wayne quickly made his plan: the first goal was to leave Impel Down. Wayne glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then used the Designated-Location Teleport Card.
"Please specify teleport destination."
"Baterilla Island."
"Confirming Baterilla Island coordinates... coordinates locked. Teleporting... 3, 2, 1..."
When the countdown ended, blue lightning wrapped Wayne's body. When it dissipated, he was gone.
Prisoners in the opposite cell noticed the commotion, eyes wide. When they realized Wayne had vanished, they shouted, "My God! That black-lunged guy has escaped!"
"What? What's going on? Where did he go?"
"I don't know..."
Soon, shrill alarms echoed through Impel Down...
Half an hour later, aboard the warship escorting Roger to Loguetown.
"Sengoku, we just received word that someone has broken out of Impel Down."
Sengoku, still an admiral at this time, widened his eyes. "Fleet Admiral Kong, you must be joking. How could anyone escape Impel Down? Wait, could it be that bastard Shiki?"
"No, not him. Griffin D. Wade. A man locked in level two. I checked his file, just an ordinary pirate."
Sengoku frowned. 'Another D-name?'
"That's odd. How could an ordinary pirate escape?"
"Unclear. But this is a warning, be wary of Roger's crew attempting a rescue."
"Understood. I'll be vigilant. Also, Fleet Admiral Kong, I recommend increasing the security on Golden Lion Shiki. Best to put him into a frozen state like Brynddi World, so he has no chance to escape."
"I know. I've told them. Once Shiki's condition stabilizes enough to freeze, the Impel Down warden will immediately put him in the freezer."
"Good. One more thing: Roger's execution must go off without a hitch. Understood?"
"Yes, Fleet Admiral Kong."
"I've also received news, Roger once lived on Baterilla Island, and fell in love with a local woman. We suspect she is pregnant with Roger's child."
"Fleet Admiral Kong, are you saying...?"
"Yes. Roger's bloodline must be completely eradicated. Even if it attracts criticism, I'm prepared to do it."
"But to take action against a pregnant woman-"
"This is an order from the World Government. In any case, I've already dispatched people. After Roger dies, you should go as well and eliminate any potential impact on the Marines. Understood?"
"Yes! Fleet Admiral Kong."