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"Hahaha… Then I'll trouble you, Ayr!"
Roger raised the wine glass in his hand, lightly tapping it against Ayr's, his hearty laughter filling the room.
Although he wasn't entirely clear on Ayr's current true strength,
he could roughly guess that Ayr's present power was definitely not inferior to his own.
Having Ayr help him deal with the Golden Lion gave Roger a deep sense of reassurance.
"You don't need to say such polite words, Roger. After all, we are in a transaction." Ayr said lightly.
Providing Roger with the information that there was a Poneglyph on Sky Island was in exchange for the four Devil Fruits Roger had provided him.
As for helping him take care of the Golden Lion, that was merely because he owed Roger a favor from before.
Otherwise, Ayr wouldn't have involved himself at all.
It could be said bluntly—their relationship was purely transactional.
"Anyway, this time it's really trouble for you, Ayr."
"No problem."
After drinking together for a while longer, Roger and his crew departed.
Having received the information about the Poneglyph on Sky Island,
they naturally wanted to waste no time and set off for the skies!
Watching Roger and the others leave, Ayr casually placed the four Devil Fruits he obtained into his Kurama Spirit Space.
Then, he opened the system shop interface.
Sure enough, the "Power of Hadō" had appeared among the list of special exchange items.
"Exchange!"
"Ding, Host, are you sure you want to use twelve Devil Fruits to redeem the Power of Hadō?"
"Of course!"
Ayr didn't hesitate at all.
Although Ayr already possessed a vast array of powerful abilities—
such as the Ten Tails sealed within him,
Wood Style techniques,
and Sage Mode drawn from the Will of Nature itself—
he still needed a more versatile, battle-ready power.
Even though the Ten Tails' strength was unparalleled,
its destructive force capable of annihilating islands and altering the environment itself,
Ayr knew better than anyone how unstable that power was.
Due to his Immortal Eyes (mid-stage development),
he couldn't yet fully control the Ten Tails.
Even during the earlier battle at Mariejois,
he had drained nearly all his stamina after only briefly unleashing its might.
Moreover, the constant backlash from the Ten Tails against his consciousness had severely injured his soul,
requiring a long recovery period just to stabilize his mind.
Thus, although the Ten Tails was mighty, it remained a double-edged sword—
one that Ayr preferred to avoid wielding unless absolutely necessary,
at least until his Immortal Eyes matured completely.
Aside from that, Ayr's Mastery of Wood Style combined with Sage Mode could indeed unleash monstrous techniques like True Several Thousand Hands,
a titanic statue capable of overwhelming armies and even suppressing entire islands.
However, given that Ayr now existed within the One Piece world—where oceans dominated the landscape—
such techniques were limited in application.
True Several Thousand Hands would be useful only on landmasses, and trying to summon it over the open seas would simply cause it to collapse into the water without effectiveness.
Summarizing all of this—
Ayr urgently needed a powerful, destructive ability he could deploy anytime, anywhere, without heavy restrictions or side effects.
And the Power of Hadō—originating from the Shinigami World (Bleach)—was the perfect solution.
Hadō techniques, especially the higher-level ones, could devastate cities, smash mountains, and tear through enemies regardless of terrain or situation.
With Ayr's confirmation, a massive wave of special energy surged into his body.
At the same time, memories and techniques relating to Kidō—particularly Hadō spells—flooded into his mind,
engraving themselves as naturally as breathing.
In an instant, Ayr had fully mastered the fundamentals and applications of Hadō.
Clenching his fist, Ayr smiled faintly.
"As of now, my overall combat power has once again improved significantly."
After successfully integrating the power of Hadō,
Ayr carefully stored the remaining two Devil Fruits back into the Kurama Spirit Space.
Then, he opened the system store panel once again.
At this moment, only one item was left available for redemption—
the Ability Promotion Card.
As for new special abilities, the slot was currently empty.
Ayr had no idea when the system would refresh the next batch of special powers,
nor whether the cost for future powers would remain at twelve Devil Fruits or perhaps increase.
However, he didn't dwell on it.
Closing the interface casually, he sat back at his table, leisurely sipping his drink.
Not long after—
"Kakakaka!!"
The tavern door creaked open, and a few pirates cautiously entered, bowing respectfully toward Ayr.
"Lord Ayr, someone from the Flying Pirates requests an audience!"
"Flying Pirates?"
Ayr raised his brow slightly at the mention.
He had just been planning to send someone to investigate the Golden Lion's movements,
to warn Shiki not to set his sights on Roger.
Unexpectedly, the Golden Lion's people had come straight to him instead.
This way, the favor he owed Roger could be easily repaid.
"Let them in," Ayr ordered calmly.
"Yes, Lord Ayr!"
The subordinate quickly turned around and left.
After a brief wait—
"Kakakaka!!"
The tavern door was pushed open again, and several pirates stepped in.
However, standing at the entrance was not Shiki the Golden Lion himself, but several of his trusted crew members.
"F-First time meeting you, Lord Ayr,"
the leading pirate stammered nervously, bowing deeply.
Though he was a pirate with a bounty approaching one billion berries under the Golden Lion's banner,
and thus relatively renowned within the New World,
facing Ayr directly made him extremely tense.
Ayr slightly furrowed his brow.
"You came here... for what?"
Although Shiki himself had not come, his direct subordinates had,
meaning the matter must be important.
At the very least, it provided Ayr the opportunity to send his warning back to Shiki through them.
"Admiral Shiki has sent us with some valuable treasures, hoping to request your assistance in a matter."
The leading pirate spoke cautiously, signaling his companions to bring forward several chests filled with precious items.
Ayr glanced at the treasures and replied indifferently,
"What's the matter?"
Although it wasn't Devil Fruits, the treasures were still valuable enough to be taken seriously.
"We've long heard of Lord Ayr's influence and network spanning across the world..."
the pirate said cautiously.
"Thus, we hope to inquire about the current whereabouts of the Roger Pirates."
Apparently, the Golden Lion had been intending to recruit Roger's crew for some time.
But with the vastness of the New World,
even after searching for some time, he hadn't been able to locate them.
Thus, Shiki intended to rely on Ayr's formidable information network.
Ayr's lips curled into a faint smile as he stood up and placed a heavy hand on the pirate's shoulder.
"I'm afraid... I cannot help you with this commission."
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