Reputation Exchange, Life Return, and Seastone

The Legend of Emerald City

Quality: Extremely Rare (special item)

Description: A special treasure map passed down in One Piece and its derivative worlds, pointing to the legendary Emerald City.

Effect 1: Before deployment begins, spend D-rank Anomaly Point ×2 to activate the treasure map. Your deployment mission world will be re-anchored to the Pirate Derivative World.

Effect 2: Within the Pirate Derivative World, this treasure map will display the specific location coordinates.

This was a standard treasure map-type special item, capable of both locating treasure and anchoring a mission world. The greatest use of such items was allowing reincarnators to specifically enter a particular mission world, making them highly useful for those seeking targeted abilities or items.

Of course, a treasure map of such high quality was extremely rare even in the Space. The Emerald City had barely even been mentioned in the original work, so it was clearly worth a fortune.

Bai Cangshu had actually planned to return to the waters around Skuld Island and search for Eldorado, which had most likely sunk into the sea after Garp shattered the island. But he would have to wait until Garp and the Marine Headquarters forces had left.

Keeping Brina alive was actually more beneficial for his future plans. He knew that, given his current reputation level, either the World Government or the Marines would offer him a respectable post. Even entering Marine Headquarters for further training was well within expectation.

Thus, keeping Brina under control was more valuable than killing her. If he killed Brina, the G51 Branch would likely fall into someone else’s hands. But with the now-docile Brina managing the G51 Branch, Bai Cangshu effectively had many more resources at his disposal.

Bai Cangshu coldly weighed the gains and losses. He had not sensed Corey’s desire to kill her. Otherwise, with Corey’s abilities while controlling his body, he could have used the Dodon Ray to kill her then and there.

Bellamy had already collapsed weakly on the ground. Several pirates stood not far away, watching cautiously. Bai Cangshu guessed that they were members of the Hyena Pirates—Bellamy’s crew.

But after obtaining the sea chart, Bai Cangshu walked over to Bellamy. Facing those men, he placed a finger on Bellamy’s head.

Several pirates revealed horrified expressions. Satsui no Hado coiled around Bai Cangshu’s hand like flames.

"Ah!"

Even Bellamy’s howl of pain sounded feeble now.

"That’s enough, Marine."

A deep voice rang out. Bai Cangshu was not particularly surprised. He turned and saw the grim Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral Onigumo, wearing a helmet, standing nearby.

"This man has been infected. We must study him first. Don’t execute him rashly."

Your actions have earned the approval of Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral Onigumo. Your reputation with Onigumo has increased. Current: Friendly (78/100)

The corner of Bai Cangshu’s mouth curled upward. His senses were exceptionally sharp, especially after his spirit had broken through its limits. Within a range of more than ten meters, even with his eyes closed, he could almost sense everyone’s presence.

He had known Onigumo’s location from the very beginning. His cruel display was partly because he had indeed been affected by Satsui no Hado, but also because Bai Cangshu had deliberately indulged it.

He knew that hawkish Marine Headquarters commanders like Onigumo would never worry that his methods were too extreme. They only feared that he might be too softhearted.

They were a group of bellicose extremists, aggressive toward both pirates and comrades alike.

Bai Cangshu stood and allowed Onigumo’s men to take Bellamy away. He then walked over to the equally ruthless Marine vice admiral.

As always, Plot Characters who did not belong to the "good guy" camp had quite a favorable impression of Bai Cangshu.

"Vice Admiral Garp said you were very talented."

Onigumo looked at Bai Cangshu. He had witnessed Enel’s terror and did not believe that the Marine before him could have slain the "Evil God" alone. It was something several Marine Headquarters Vice Admirals working together had been unable to accomplish.

He was convinced that Vice Admiral Garp had likely made a move and severely wounded the "Evil God," who had then been killed in Mercenary Tao’s counterattack.

Still, someone with such aptitude was certainly no ordinary person!

The rare softness in Onigumo’s gaze became a little more apparent. He liked powerful comrades, especially ones whose methods aligned so well with his own ideals.

When dealing with enemies, one should be even more ruthless than they were.

That was why he followed Admiral Akainu.

"So, do you want to enter headquarters for further training? I can recommend you."

Onigumo’s words were actually hinting that Bai Cangshu could join his faction. Given the brutal battle on Skuld Island, Bai Cangshu, who had distinguished himself in this fight, was destined to receive the Marines’ attention. He did not need Onigumo’s recommendation for so-called headquarters training.

But Onigumo did not want Mercenary Tao getting too close to Garp.

Garp might be a Marine hero, but his strength and willfulness were not what Onigumo believed a Marine should embody.

"Then I’ll have to thank you, Vice Admiral. I happen to have quite a few doubts about my training. Would you be willing to offer me some guidance?"

Seeing how readily Mercenary Tao took the hint, Onigumo smiled as well.

Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral Onigumo’s reputation exchange list unlocked.

Bai Cangshu knew that he was not compatible with Garp. His way of doing things was not to Garp’s liking, and his coming actions required Marine Headquarters Vice Admirals like Onigumo and Doberman to stand on his side even more.

He took the opportunity to unlock the exchange list through Onigumo.

The Marines’ exchange list offered an abundance of supplies.

Aside from things like Devil Fruits, it had everything from basic training techniques to methods for training in the Six Powers.

Following behind Onigumo, Bai Cangshu quickly browsed through it and soon fixed on his target.

Life Return required Revered-level reputation and cost 40 reputation points to exchange.

This ability was a special technique acquired by the few martial arts masters who practiced the Six Powers and pushed their study of their own bodies to the extreme.

With Life Return, users could control their muscles, hair, and internal organs. They could make their hair fight like limbs, alter their body shape into a nimble form better suited for speed or a powerful form better suited for exerting force, and even use Life Return to store life energy within their bodies.

In a sense, this ability was a more profound skill than the Six Powers.

The Six Powers were all techniques that could only be exchanged after reaching Revered-level reputation, with each form costing 40 reputation points. Bai Cangshu’s current reputation in the Marine faction was Revered (33/100).

In other words, he could only exchange for one form. Bai Cangshu had already mastered Moonwalk and had previously learned Iron Body. He did not pursue speed or destructive power to the absolute extreme. Since he could not acquire all six forms and master the Six King Gun, he felt that the special ability Life Return would provide a greater improvement.

Moreover, Onigumo himself was a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral highly proficient in Life Return.

This choice further increased Onigumo’s approval of Bai Cangshu.

Afterward, Bai Cangshu exchanged for two pairs of Seastone Handcuffs.

Seastone Handcuffs

Quality: Rare

Description: A special material unique to One Piece and its derivative worlds. A stone containing the power of the sea, with a powerful suppressive effect on Devil Fruit Ability Users.

Effect 1: Devil Fruit Ability Users who touch Seastone Handcuffs will be severely weakened.

Effect 2: Devil Fruit Ability Users restrained by Seastone Handcuffs cannot use their Devil Fruit abilities.

This was a special countermeasure item unique to this world, and it was frequently purchased in the Space at high prices.

If one knew that a reincarnator was a Devil Fruit Ability User, then obtaining Seastone meant obtaining the best opportunity to kill them.

When Bai Cangshu and Onigumo arrived at the gathering place for the Marines in Mock Town, Garp was slightly surprised to see the gloomy Onigumo continuously explaining something to the Marine rookie Mercenary Tao. The hair on his back swayed as though he were imparting the mysteries of Life Return.

Garp had no interest in factional struggles. Seeing this, he merely laughed heartily while stuffing his face with food.

"Onigumo, Mercenary Tao, you’re late! This old man won’t leave any extra food for you!"

Garp laughed loudly, but Bai Cangshu’s gaze turned toward Colonel Brina, who entered through the door on the other side.

The woman noticed Bai Cangshu’s gaze and gave an inconspicuous nod before looking away.

Bai Cangshu had not expected this woman to be so skilled at such small gestures. He casually picked up a bottle of rum and pretended to take a drink.

Garp’s personality was much like Luffy’s. Outside of battle, he actually had plenty of openings. It was just that his own strength was so formidable that he had no need for caution. Looking at the flush appearing on Garp’s face as he drank deeply, Bai Cangshu knew that he might soon have a chance to kill those two monsters.

The werewolf Jabura, and… the Moon Demon…