Multiverse Skill System

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"Mark erasure activated"

A cyan light began to spread from Yi Shuihan's fingers, and the marks on the places touched by Yi Shuihan's hands began to disappear. In a moment, the marks completely disappeared, leaving behind tender, white skin, as beautiful as the most beautiful work of art in the world.

The touch was so peculiar, like an electric shock, that Yi Shuihan momentarily forgot to pull his hand back.

"Is it ready?" A weak voice sounded, making Yi Shuihan shudder.

"Uh, okay, I'm sorry, I was daydreaming just now." To cover up his embarrassment, Yi Shuihan led Hancock to a mirror and let her see herself.

When Hancock saw her back in the mirror, she was first taken aback, and then she smiled the happiest smile of her life.

"It's gone, it's really gone." She kept looking in the mirror, as if afraid it was an illusion. After repeating this countless times, she finally turned around shyly to face Yi Shuihan.

"Um, I just..."

"It's alright, Hancock is cute even like this!" Yi Shuihan said softly, her voice full of affection.

After joking around with Hancock and making her laugh, Yi Shuihan offered to help her two younger sisters remove the marks, further increasing her favorability towards Hancock.

The process of erasing the sisters' marks goes without saying; it was very smooth.

A few days later,

We finally arrived at the legendary Amazon, the island of daughters.

"Your hometown is just ahead. How are you? Are you happy?"

"Well, is Brother Han leaving already?"

Seeing Hancock's reluctant gaze, Yi Shuihan thought to himself that the favorability he had gained had not been in vain, and he was very satisfied.

"This parting is only for our future reunion. Believe me, the day we meet again is not far off." Flowers need to be ripe before they can be picked!

"Besides, men aren't allowed to go in here! Although I could force my way onto the island, it's Hancock's hometown after all, and I don't want to make things difficult for you. I'll go in when you become the Empress."

"Empress? I understand. I must become queen as soon as possible." Yi Shuihan's understanding words almost melted Hancock's heart. She resolved to immediately improve her strength after returning and become queen of the Amazon Kingdom as quickly as possible, so that Yi Shuihan could enter Amazon openly and legitimately.

Huh? Yi Shuihan suddenly looked at Hancock with an extremely surprised expression. At the same moment, Hancock's two sisters fainted without warning.

"She unleashed Conqueror's Haki just like that? She's definitely protagonist material!" That's right, the moment Hancock made up her mind to become queen, her Conqueror's Haki, which hadn't fully awakened on the Red Line because of Yi Shuihan, finally awakened.

"What is this power? My body..." Feeling the changes in her body, Hancock raised her hand in surprise and squeezed it.

Conqueror's Haki! Although she had never seen it before, Hancock, who was born in the Amazons, quickly recognized it. After all, the Amazons were warriors who all studied Haki, and their understanding of Haki was comparable to that of the Marines. Conqueror's Haki was naturally explained to them.

With a queenly smile, Hancock was filled with confidence in her future and in becoming Yi Shuihan's woman.

After watching Hancock and her two companions disappear into the Amazon rainforest, Yi Shuihan also prepared to leave.

With a snap of his fingers, the boat started moving on its own and set sail towards the coastline.

Unbeknownst to Yi Shuihan, as he turned to leave, Hancock reappeared outside the forest, silently watching the ship depart for a long time.

Sabaody Archipelago,

Yi Shuihan swaggered into the exorbitantly priced bar.

"Isn't she here?" The bar was quiet, or rather, there wasn't a single customer. The only person was the proprietress behind the bar, who was smoking a cigarette. Her nickname was "Aunt Xia," which was a term of endearment used by acquaintances.

"You're back, kid," Aunt Xia said without looking up, seemingly unsurprised by Yi Shuihan's arrival.

This reaction was within Yi Shuihan's expectations; he knew that was just the other person's personality.

"If you're looking for your girlfriend, she's out grocery shopping."

"Buying groceries?"

"Of course, you don't think I'd take care of her unconditionally, do you? It's normal to want to stay here and do something, isn't it?"

"I forgot to pay him!" Yi Shuihan suddenly remembered that he had only asked Rayleigh to take care of Robin without thinking about paying him. Helping others for no reason is generally impossible unless they are very good friends. Not to mention Aunt Xia, even his relationship with Rayleigh had not reached that level.

Oh no, I'm going to get a scolding from Robin when I see her later.

However, as long as I prepare a gift for her, she should be able to get through this easily!

Thinking of the several enormous sapphires in his personal space, Yi Shuihan smiled.

With a wave of his hand, several boxes of gold appeared on the ground.

"This is my reward for taking care of Robin these days."

"Oh? Looks like you've plundered quite a bit from the Celestial Dragons!" Aunt Xia said meaningfully.

Yi Shuihan was taken aback, then understood. Aunt Xia was an information broker, so it wasn't surprising that she knew. After all, when she said she was hiding, she was only wearing a mask, and given that her initial goal was that place, it was even easier to deduce.

They took the gold without any hesitation, as if it were their due, without even a thank you. This made Yi Shuihan wonder if he should have taken the gold at all.

Chapter 79, The Siege of Kaido

As Yi Shuihan had predicted, the reunion with Robin was initially filled with complaints, but when Yi Shuihan produced a rare sapphire, Robin changed her attitude, and what followed was a joyous reunion celebration.

"It's said that the World Government is really going all out this time, demanding that the Mermaid Kingdom hand over Tiger, or else they will impose sanctions on him. Under pressure, Tiger had no choice but to form the Sun Pirates and leave his homeland. It's really unreasonable," Rayleigh said, his tone somewhat dissatisfied when he spoke of the World Government.

"Indeed, he was just saving his own people." Tiger's image came to mind; he still had a certain fondness for this merman national hero.

However, was it luck that allowed him to leave unharmed in that situation, or was it a combination of luck and skill?

Thinking of the aura of those generals at the end, Yi Shuihan originally thought that Tiger would be left behind.

What will happen next?

"Perhaps you'll be sent to deal with him?"

"What? I..."

Indeed, excluding the World Government, I still have a high chance of taking action within the Navy. Although the mission is to investigate the Temple of All Worlds, it's also possible for me to temporarily leave to deal with this matter.

"By the way, there seems to be some big activity in the New World recently. The battle for the Four Emperors is coming to an end. Whitebeard was on the same level as Captain Roger, so of course he has become one of the Four Emperors this time."

"Then there's Big Mom. The positions of the Four Emperors are basically stable. Shanks has almost successfully secured a position as well. It seems that the final Four Emperor position will be decided between Kaido of the Beasts and Gecko Moria. Their clash is almost over."

Rayleigh was talking about the latest information about the New World, but his eyes were fixed on Yi Shuihan.

"Oh! So the Four Emperors are Whitebeard, Big Mom, Shanks, and Kaido. After so much turmoil, is it finally going to stabilize?" To be honest, Gecko Moria is a complete scumbag. Even at his peak, it's questionable whether he even reached the level of an Admiral. He simply couldn't defeat Kaido, who is slightly above the Admiral level.

Rayleigh merely raised an eyebrow at Yi Shuihan's words without refuting them. In fact, he believed it to be true; he favored Kaido more than Moria.

"However, I've received word that the Navy seems to want to take this opportunity to wipe out Kaido and Moria in one fell swoop!" Rayleigh's tone shifted, carrying an ambiguous connotation.

Huh? There's such a thing? I didn't even know. Were they not planning to drag me into this? No, wait, if that's the case…

"Perfect timing. I also want to see Kaido, who's supposedly unkillable." If I couldn't go, he wouldn't have bothered telling me all this. His intelligence network is incredibly fast. There's a traitor within the Navy? And not just any traitor, but at least a vice admiral. That's quite unexpected.

Do you understand? As expected of a smart man, Rayleigh naturally has his own purpose.

"If you run into Shanks, please say hello to me and tell him that I agreed to that matter."

"Red-haired?" Indeed, red-haired people could appear! Sengoku must have considered this, but if he really does appear, things will change. And what message does he want to convey? "Okay, if I see him."

It must be said that Rayleigh's information came very quickly. Shortly after talking with him, Yi Shuihan received a call from Zhan Guo, asking him to rush back immediately, saying it was about something important.

So, without even having a proper rest after returning, Yi Shuihan rushed off to the Navy Headquarters.

Three days later,

The New World, near an island

Inside a warship bearing a naval flag, in a room resembling a conference room.

Sengoku, Garp, Zephyr, Sakazuki, Kuzan, Kizaru, Tsuru, and many others—almost the entire Navy's fighting force was present here. It was a gathering of powerful figures, and this force was comparable to two Yonko.

The atmosphere was very serious. No one spoke, not even the usually eccentric Garp, who had a tense expression. The matter at hand was extremely important and would affect the future of the world.

"Everyone understands now! What we need to do next is to wipe Kaido out of this world. We can't be careless at all. He's in the hands of Garp and me. Your task is to hold off the others, and if any other Yonko intervene, try to delay them as much as possible," Sengoku said in a deep voice.

If the Four Emperors are truly fully established, then the New World Navy will be unable to do anything for at least ten years. At that time, as soon as the Navy makes a move, the other four Emperors will unite, leaving no opportunity for them to take advantage.

The timing is perfect. Kaido hasn't fully secured his position as one of the Four Emperors yet, so the other three will be observing and hesitant. Take advantage of this hesitation to defeat Kaido, and then the Navy will have the upper hand against the remaining three Emperors, instead of struggling against the Four Emperors or even being at a disadvantage.

Even so, Sengoku had made two preparations. If things really didn't work out, he would have to resort to his backup plan, namely the Seven Warlords of the Sea plan, to use the power of pirates to achieve balance. To be honest, he didn't want to do that.

Zhan Guo's gaze lingered on Yi Shuihan for a moment before he said, "Yi Shuihan, you'll be the support for the whole operation. Go wherever there's a problem."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions shifted slightly. This mission was no ordinary one. If nothing went wrong, there would be nothing to do, but if something did go wrong, they would become someone who could influence the course of the battle. Generally speaking, not only strength and speed were required, but also extraordinary decisiveness. Entrusting this mission to Yi Shuihan could be considered a great opportunity to train him.

Kizaru, who had long been a troubleshooter, was also surprised by Sengoku's decision, but out of trust in Sengoku, he did not object, only looking at Yi Shuihan with curiosity in his eyes.

Yi Shuihan didn't seem to realize it at all; he simply nodded slightly as if he understood.

"This guy..." The only one present who was dissatisfied with Yi Shuihan was probably Sakazuki. Sengoku's obvious cultivation of him made this ambitious man see Yi Shuihan as a thorn in his side. Coupled with the Ohara incident last time, his hostility towards Yi Shuihan was even stronger, and a trace of unknown ferocity flashed deep in his eyes.

Sengoku then issued a series of orders, and the massive naval machine began to move, with battle imminent.

Chapter 80, The Devastating Defeat of the Legion

"According to the original work, Kaido has been captured by the Navy many times, but he escaped each time without dying. Does Sengoku have some secret that can kill him this time?" Standing on a mountaintop with a great view, Yi Shuihan looked at the Navy, Gecko Moria, and Kaido's forces, feeling somewhat bored.

Yi Shuihan never believed that Kaido of the Beasts was immortal. Not to mention Kaido, even gods are not immortal.

The fact that Kaido's chains broke even when he was being hanged, that he could shatter the guillotine when he was being led to the executioner's block, and that the spear broke when he was stabbed, only shows that Kaido's physical strength far exceeds ordinary people's understanding.

Anyone who can be injured can be killed, and since he was captured, it's impossible that he wasn't injured at all.

He must have an extremely tough body and a very strong regenerative ability. Only an attack at the level of a general, or even a powerful move, could harm him. Such attacks cannot be released continuously. By the time they can be released again, his injuries have already healed, thus creating the illusion that he is unkillable.

In addition, his own strength is so great that he can escape no matter where he is imprisoned, which is why he can run rampant. After all, it is not possible to have Garp or a few admirals guard him. Otherwise, how would the Navy deal with other pirates?

In fact, Kaido might be considered the most difficult of the Four Emperors to deal with by Sengoku.

"Kaido, I hope you don't court death and provoke me. I'll show you a thousand ways to die in no time. Besides, death isn't always the most terrifying thing. There are many things in this world that can make life worse than death." Thinking of some unpleasant things, Yi Shuihan revealed an extremely terrifying smile.

"Oh, it's starting."

The huge tremor attracted Yi Shuihan's attention. Upon closer inspection, he discovered that a battle between two pirate crews had already begun.

One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea after Gecko Moria, he possesses the Shadow-Shadow Fruit ability, which allows him to control other people's shadows. With this ability, he can build a zombie army entirely of his own.

At this moment, Gecko Moria's zombie army is displaying its might. Because they are zombies, their combat power will not be reduced unless they are fatally wounded, so their fighting style is extremely fierce, and for a time they seem to be suppressing Kaido's people.

This is not surprising, because the Kaido Pirates, though called a pirate crew, are actually supported by only Kaido himself. Compared to his subordinates, Kaido is not even at the top level in the New World. It is only because he is too overpowered that he can take on the other four emperors one-on-one that he is qualified to be one of the four emperors.

In Luffy's era, Kaido only managed to create several hundred artificial Devil Fruit users by cooperating with Doflamingo, which enriched his subordinates and made him a true Yonko.

It's probably because his personality is so reckless that he has a hard time recruiting skilled people.

"Hehehe, Kaido, the position of one of the Four Emperors is not something you can covet. No matter how strong you are, you will be destroyed by my army." Gecko Moria looked at the unmoved Kaido, a look of seriousness flashing in his eyes. Although he said that, he was not sure himself.

Hearing Moria's words, Kaido's eyes were full of mockery, and he shook his finger, "You?"

"Damn it! I'll kill all your men, then you can't be so cocky all by yourself."

Gecko Moria muttered incantations, and then, very strangely, the shadows of his zombie army began to go berserk, their fighting power surging, causing Kaido's forces to retreat in defeat.

Kaido, seeing this, finally couldn't hold back any longer and stepped in himself.

Kaido's actions were extraordinary; he could easily defeat anyone in front of him, and killing these zombie legions was as simple as stepping on ants.

"How could this be? So easily... my legion..." Moonlight Moria stared blankly as his men were mercilessly slaughtered one by one, looking utterly terrified.

Boom, boom, boom

Kaido's fist was as powerful as a cannon. Before the punch even made contact with the victim, the victim was blasted to death by the force of the punch, and the pirates around him also suffered injuries of varying degrees.

"The big boss! And he's golden! Even his ordinary moves are comparable to other people's ultimate moves." Yi Shuihan watched Kaido slaughtering everyone, and although he was only one person, it felt like he had surrounded the Moonlight Pirates all by himself, and exclaimed in amazement.

Kaido displayed his individual strength to the fullest at this moment, seemingly with complete ease, killing people without any regard for his own defense.

The pirates became increasingly devastated when they discovered that their best efforts to slash the enemy had no effect whatsoever.

You're locked in a fierce battle, only to find your opponent has activated an invincible cheat code, delivering a one-hit kill. How would you feel? Well, that's exactly how the pirates fighting Kaido feel right now.

"Monster! We... have no chance of winning against something like this!"

"I can't kill him, and I can't escape. What should I do?"

"Is this the kind of monster we're fighting?"

Finally, after Kaido single-handedly killed a third of the Moonlight Pirates, the pirates gave up. They either frantically fled or stood there muttering to themselves, waiting to die.

"Kaido!" Gecko Moria's eyes widened in fury, and he roared as he charged madly toward Kaido.

Compared to Moria himself, his shadow was faster, attacking Kaido like a ghost, but it was all in vain.

"A weak fist, what a nuisance." After repeatedly scattering the shadows only to have them quickly regenerate, Kaido simply ignored them and let them attack as they pleased.

"Damn it, Shadow Spear!"

With a roar, Moonlight Moria conjured a spear made of shadows in his hand, which looked extremely sinister.