Chapter 4: Forceful Extermination of the Vice Admiral! Novice Mission Reward — Hōgyoku!
"Million Shield."
Bai Ye let out a soft shout. Green fluorescent light emerged from the back of his neck, enveloping his entire body within it!
Crack, pop!
Continuous sounds of impact rang out. Countless bullets hit the shield, only to be flattened and twisted by immense force, falling to the ground!
"I see you have some skill, but if you think you can run rampant in a Marine base with just this little ability, dream on!"
Ethan roared. The military saber in his hand shone with cold light, and at the same time, a layer of pitch-black substance completely wrapped his blade!
The blade casually dropped to the ground, and the hard granite floor was instantly sliced apart like tofu, offering no resistance at all!
Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) coating!
Even the weakest bean sprout, under the enhancement of Armament Haki, could become sharper than a steel needle!
"A piece of scum from the mud of the North Blue probably hasn't even heard of Haki!"
Ethan's voice was grim and cold. He stomped his feet, leaving two deep footprints on the ground, and charged forward with his whole body, intending to behead Bai Ye!
"Too slow."
Bai Ye's gaze was calm as he commented faintly.
Ethan's skill wasn't weak; his speed was impossible for ordinary people to see clearly. But in Bai Ye's eyes, the opponent's actions were like they were played at 0.1x speed, completely unworthy of concern.
Bai Ye shifted his body backward a few feet, easily dodging the opponent's attack.
The sword in his hand flashed, glowing with a faint white light.
"Kyōka Suigetsu, Shatter!"
Brilliance burst forth. Ethan felt his vision blur, and a strong sense of vigilance rose in his heart.
However, even after his vision recovered, he did not suffer a sneak attack from Bai Ye. He immediately sneered.
"A jumping clown, you don't even know how to grasp the flow of battle! I don't know how that trash Peakes died at your hands!"
The corners of Bai Ye's mouth curled into a playful smile. He pursed his lips, signaling Ethan to look behind him.
A group of Marines, faces flushed and eyes chaotic, had completely lost their reason and begun slashing silently!
In just a few short breaths, half were dead or injured!
Many Marines seemed to have lost all sensation. Even with blood and flesh slashed open on their bodies, or arms chopped off, as long as they had a bit of mobility, they would use even their teeth to fiercely bite a chunk of flesh off their opponents!
The scent of blood gradually thickened. This silent, cruel scene made a heavy chill settle in Ethan's heart, and a wave of fear rose within him.
"What method did you use! Daring to harm Marines, aren't you afraid of getting a bounty?"
"If you want to eat me, then be prepared to be killed in return."
Bai Ye declared calmly, his eyes carrying disgust for Ethan.
This kind of trash truly deserved to die!
"You devil!"
Watching his familiar subordinates wearing ferocious expressions like malicious ghosts one by one, the fear in the bottom of Ethan's heart grew denser. Veins popped on the arm holding the sword; he completely lost his reason, gritted his teeth, and charged slashing toward Bai Ye!
However, his actions were merely moths flying into the fire!
Ethan's two-handed blade strike was easily blocked. The seemingly fierce and domineering power could not stir up the slightest ripple in Bai Ye's hands!
A Vice Admiral dispatched to the outer regions; their title was heavily inflated.
Even grunts at Marine Headquarters could use both Armament and Observation Haki, but Ethan only knew Armament Haki.
"Hadō #63 — Raikōhō (Thunder Roar Cannon)!"
The blade in Bai Ye's hand flashed with a long arc of yellow-purple light, like rolling heavenly thunder falling from the sky!
Crack!
Lightning flashed, enveloping Ethan's entire body in an instant. The smell of burnt flesh mixed with the scent of blood was extremely pungent.
When the lightning dissipated, everyone looked in shock to see the dignified Vice Admiral completely charred black, the military saber in his hand falling weakly to the ground.
Bai Ye's blade rested on Ethan's neck, making the latter's body stiffen, not daring to make the slightest movement.
"Where is the treasury?"
Bai Ye asked, not forgetting his goal.
The system mission required arresting ten great pirates. If he didn't receive the bounty, the bounty mission wouldn't be considered complete.
Ethan attempted to use the prestige of the Marines to pressure Bai Ye into stopping, threatening:
"Leave now and I can pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, the Marines will chase you to the ends of the earth with no way out... Ah!"
Ethan's tragic howl interrupted his words. He clutched his severed arm in pain, blood spraying like a fountain!
"Too much nonsense. Answer my question!"
Bai Ye's voice was ice-cold. Dense killing intent wrapped around Ethan's whole body, making the latter completely stiffen. He dared not utter another half-sentence of nonsense, enduring the severe pain to respond.
"Go out the door, head east... fourth room... spare me..."
Pfft.
With a soft sound, reddish-brown blood spurted from Ethan's neck. Blood flowed back into his trachea, allowing him to only emit a wheezing sound like a leaking wind.
Bai Ye let go, and Ethan's body was thrown to the ground like a torn sack as he strode away.
He wasn't part of the protagonist's crew; if he didn't kill someone, they would return as a subordinate after a while.
To avoid trouble, it was better to pull up weeds by the roots.
"Sta... Stand still! Or else I'll shoot!"
Bai Ye casually kicked open the door to the finance room. Inside, more than ten Marines were gathered, looking at the former tremblingly. Their faces were thick with fear as they warned with shaking voices.
"Don't use those toys against me."
Bai Ye spoke calmly.
"Bounty, eighty-five million Berries. Do you want to bring it, or should I take it?"
The many Marines looked at each other. No one dared to disobey Bai Ye's will at this time. Without much struggle, they placed a bag of money on the table...
[Novice Mission Complete. Obtained Lottery Chance x1. Open Lottery? Yes/No]
Bai Ye didn't rush to leave the G-64D Headquarters. Hearing the system prompt, he confirmed.
A phantom image of a wheel, visible only to him, suddenly appeared before Bai Ye's eyes. The wheel was divided into two colors: black and white.
The black section listed various treasures, while the white section contained the names of powerhouses.
The wheel was divided into three dials, indicating the World, Category, and Specific Name respectively.
Comparatively speaking, the black proportion occupied more than ninety-five percent. The probability of drawing a powerhouse was extremely low.
"Start the lottery."
As Bai Ye's four words fell, the wheel spun rapidly, the pointer sweeping across names one by one.
Bai Ye stared unblinkingly, his heart full of expectation.
First lottery, give me a golden legend to fill up on luck!
More than ten seconds later, the spinning speed of the wheel gradually slowed down. The outer ring stopped: Bleach!
The second ring stuck: Aizen!
On the innermost side, the pointer slowly stopped on a name: Hōgyoku!
Bai Ye placed his hand in front of his chest. A dodecahedron appeared in his palm. The outer shell was formless, and inside, it seemed as if a faint blue flame was slowly rotating.
Bai Ye looked at the object before him, a rich smile welling up on his face.
Hōgyoku, the supreme treasure researched and invented by two generations, Urahara Kisuke and Aizen. It allowed the host to evolve according to the desires in their heart, reaching the peak of their potential at a faster speed!
Bai Ye was currently in the novice phase; the Hōgyoku was obviously the best magic weapon to help him!