Onboard the Dreadnought, Fang Bo was admiring his wanted poster.
“I’m now a notorious pirate with a bounty of over ten million.”
Standing beside him, Paul smiled, though his eyes revealed a hint of reluctance.
He knew the captain was about to leave, and the Dreadnought would be left under his management as the vice-captain, with the cyborg Jack assisting him.
Turning to look at the youthful, spirited Paul, Fang Bo thought momentarily and said, “While I’m away, make sure to seize the opportunity to improve your strength. If you’re willing, I can point you to a good place.”
“Boss, just tell me, I’ll definitely follow your lead.”
Patting Paul on the shoulder, Fang Bo finally revealed his idea. “Go to Shimotsuki Village and seek out a master named Koshiro. Train in swordsmanship under him.”
“I got it.” Although puzzled, Paul chose to trust his captain.
“Remember, strength is the only truth. The cries of the weak won’t earn sympathy on these seas.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Fang Bo had given these instructions in advance because he had completed the second main quest.
The final quest, “The Pirate King’s Relic,” had been issued, requiring him to travel alone to Loguetown without any story characters.
[Main Quest: Bounty (Completed)]
[You have earned 300 plot points.]
[You have obtained the Admiral’s Pocket Watch (Valuable Item).]
[Main Quest: The Pirate King’s Relic (Started)]
[Quest Description: You have received information that a treasure left by the Pirate King is hidden in Loguetown.]
[Quest Requirement: Travel alone to Loguetown and confirm the specifics of the treasure within a week.]
Admiral’s Pocket Watch: A valuable item that can increase favorability when given to story characters or be sold to the space for 200 plot points.
Fang Bo didn’t need the 200 plot points at the moment, so he decided not to sell it in case he needed to give it as a gift in the future.
Looking at the distant Loguetown, Fang Bo waved, signaling that no one should follow.
He instructed the Dreadnought to leave independently and then called the resting onmyoji lady from the cabin. Together, they took a small raft toward the distant island.
Loguetown, known as the “Town of Beginnings and Ends,” is located near the Grand Line’s entrance.
The previous Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, was born in Loguetown and executed there by the Marines.
His final words sparked the Great Pirate Era before his death, making the town a sacred place for many pirates.
Docking the small raft at Loguetown’s port, Fang Bo immediately saw the triangular archway with the unmistakable sign “Logue Town.”
The streets ahead were filled with various shops and bustling crowds, giving the area the feel of a modern city.
“Be careful.” Watching their surroundings warily, the onmyoji lady reminded him, “According to the norm, the last task usually involves conflicts between opposing factions. Enemies could appear at any time.”
Nodding slightly, Fang Bo followed her down a secluded path, pondering the so-called Pirate King’s treasure.
Treasure, an ambiguous term, couldn’t be definitively defined.
It wasn’t just gold and jewels that could be considered treasure. Everyone had a different understanding of it.
Some might think that only the One Piece would count as the Pirate King’s treasure.
But it could also be something like a compass Roger cherished, which would be valuable to the Pirate King.
Fang Bo suspected that this main quest didn’t have a fixed answer. Roger’s treasures might be more plentiful than imagined. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be enough for all the reincarnators.
His suspicion was quickly confirmed.
When he saw the gunslinger Vincenzo, he realized the Silver Fox team had also arrived in Loguetown.
After briefly recounting their grievances, Fang Bo didn’t want to show himself, but to his surprise, the other party walked right over to him.
“Don’t be nervous.” Vincenzo waved, pointing to a coffee shop across the street. “The boss is waiting for you there, along with other reincarnators from the pirate faction.”
Sensing carefully, Fang Bo found that Vincenzo wasn’t lying. The coffee shop had several familiar presences, all reincarnators he had seen when they first arrived.
Considering the upcoming quest, it wasn’t surprising that the pirate faction was gathering.
Even though he understood this, Fang Bo didn’t move a step, quietly observing the gunslinger before him.
“Tch, really cautious, huh.” Seeing this, Vincenzo understood that Fang Bo didn’t trust them.
Without mutual trust, any talk of cooperation was meaningless. Often, the blade beside you was the hardest to defend against.
Rather than risk betrayal, it was better for everyone to go their way.
[User 11026 sends you a Non-Aggression Contract.]
Looking at the gunslinger before him, Fang Bo opened the contract and read it carefully. He found the terms simple: the signing reincarnators would not attack each other for the remaining time.
With this contract, the reincarnators of the same faction could cooperate. The only issue was that signing the contract required paying 100 plot points to the other party.
Knowing her companion was a newbie, Ryuno explained quietly, “Creating this contract requires paying the space 20 merit points.”
Hearing this, Fang Bo understood the reason for the fee.
There’s no free lunch. To focus on dealing with enemies, you had to spend some “money” to sign the contract, ensuring no one would stab you in the back.
Given the high cost of merit points, Fang Bo was willing to spend 100 plot points for peace of mind. He was curious about what rank unlocked the reincarnation contract feature.
Once the contract was signed, Vincenzo visibly relaxed. As they followed the gunslinger, Fang Bo asked about his curiosity.
“To unlock contract privileges, you need to reach the officer rank at least.”
Pausing momentarily, Ryuno continued, “Not just between reincarnators, you can also sign contracts with summoned creatures using merit points. It’s needed when converting them into followers.”
“Such comprehensive functions?” Curious, he asked, “For example, how many merit points does it take to contract with your War God Bird?”
“Forty.” Ryuno’s number shocked him. He didn’t expect contracting to cost so many merit points.
How much would it take for a forced contract?
“Eighty.” This was the Onmyoji lady’s answer.
That was just for a War God Bird. For more powerful summoned creatures, the merit point cost would be unimaginable.
No wonder merit points were never enough; their uses were more extensive than he had imagined.
Checking his status panel, Fang Bo knew he couldn’t use such methods yet. But it was expected; this was only his second plot world. It was natural his rank wasn’t comparable to veteran reincarnators.
After experiencing six or seven worlds, he could try various interesting merit point features.
Soon, they arrived at the coffee shop at Loguetown’s entrance. Entering, they immediately saw the Silver Fox team leader, Kyosan, gripping his Zanpakutō.
“You’ve finally arrived.” Kyosan stood up smiling as if the previous unpleasantness had been forgotten.
Of course, Fang Bo wasn’t that naive. They were currently allies of convenience; any past conflicts were secondary to the current quest.
But once the quest ended, it would undoubtedly be a fight to the death if they reencountered the Silver Fox team.
Nodding at Kyosan, Fang Bo glanced at the others present.
Compared to when they first entered the pirate world, the number of reincarnators had significantly decreased. Even if many had joined the marine faction, there shouldn’t be only thirteen of them.
Sensing his confusion, Kyosan explained, “Not everyone is lucky enough to join the infamous Black Cat crew. Most are struggling to survive under marine pursuit.”
It sounded tragic, but Fang Bo didn’t care and found a place to sit.
Upon hearing that the person before them was the Black Cat crew’s Jason the Brute, with a bounty of twelve million, others in the room couldn’t help but look at him with curiosity and intrigue.
After waiting a bit, seeing no one else arriving, Kyosan briefly explained the current situation.
As Fang Bo had guessed, the Silver Fox team also believed there were many ways to complete the task. Finding a towel used by the Pirate King could count as completing the quest.
However, if you tried to exploit the space, it would turn the tables on you. Taking shortcuts would result in a drop in completion rating and lower attribute point rewards.
“To ensure the completion rating isn’t affected, we must thoroughly research and strive to find the most valuable treasure.”
But don’t forget, there were marines in Loguetown watching them closely, making the task riskier than anticipated. Otherwise, the Silver Fox team wouldn’t have initiated a non-aggression contract.
Initially, everyone thought they were discussing strategies, but Kyosan abruptly shifted the topic to the faction war.
“I’ve met with the Sound Nest team and learned the marine faction has also suffered heavy losses. None of us want to keep fighting for a few merit points, so we signed an agreement.”
Scanning the room, Kyosan continued, “As usual, we’ve decided to use arena battles to determine task allocation.”
Hearing this, Fang Bo heard someone gasp.
As a complete newbie, he could only look to the onmyoji lady for help.
Seeing this, Ryuno smiled wryly and briefly explained some unwritten rules of the reincarnation space.
“This so-called arena battle…”
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