As usual, before starting to buy, Shano checked his points while turning on the tap to collect water.
[You sacrificed Sengoku's Great Buddha Gold Foil, earning 3,500 points.]
This was shaken off during the fight, about half a meter in diameter. Shano sacrificed it on the spot without a second thought.
Sengoku, the old man, a foe he grew increasingly displeased with, would have been taken and sacrificed without hesitation if Shano had a weapon.
But he didn't have any.
Not even a pair of gloves.
Oddly enough, from the oldest, Whitebeard, to the youngest, Red Hair, each of the Four Emperors has their own signature weapon.
Kusukume-Kiri, Daisai, Napoleon, Griffin... they dominate the seas with their might.
But the Navy is the complete opposite.
In the previous generation, Sengoku, Garp, and the unarmed Zephyr; in this generation, the three Admirals, Chicken, Dog, and Monkey, stripped of their abilities, their fists are their only weapon. So,
they're stuck with things like dog-head hats and peaked caps... anyway.
After deducting the two thousand points he'd spent on finding Blackbeard and adding the wool from the Warring States, Shano's remaining points now reached exactly 66,000.
A very auspicious number.
I figured my luck would be good this time too... huh?
The market page opened, and Shano brushed his teeth as he glanced at the first item.
[Sunflower Shooter Seed]
[Type: Special Item]
[Price: 1200 Points]
[Description: A special plant seed from the PVZ world, obtained by Crazy Dave by combining its strengths and weaknesses. Planted to grow a Sunflower Shooter]
[Can't attack, can't produce sunlight, but it's really pretty]
[Seller's Note: Waibi waibi, waibi babu!]
"?"
Shano tilted his head, toothbrush in hand.
After checking, he tilted his head again, so much so that his ears were almost touching his shoulders.
"No, you're not ashamed to sell this thing, and at such a high price?
This is not going well.
Next!"
...…
[Iridium Sprinkler]
[Type: Tool]
[Price: 4800 Points]
[Description: Automatic irrigation item from the world of Stardew Valley. Purchase to receive 24 Iridium Sprinklers, freeing your hands from farming. Also includes a pair of Lewis' purple shorts.]
[Seller's Note: Ahh...]
But all he found were items similar to the first two, completely useless and completely unattractive. Why was he so unlucky?
Could it be that he'd gotten too many goodies the last few times, drained all his luck, and now he had to give it back? Shano wondered.
After brushing his teeth, he grabbed a towel and began to scrub his face vigorously, hoping to wipe away the bad luck.
After washing up, he looked back at the market and continued scrolling.
This time, it finally appeared—
[Sun Fist]
[Type: Training Secret]
[Price: 8900 Points]
[Description: A powerful crowd control technique from the Dragon Ball universe, first used by Tien Shinhan. By concentrating Qi in both hands and instantly releasing it, it creates a dazzling light comparable to the sun, temporarily blinding all enemies within range.]
[Enemies wearing sunglasses will significantly reduce the effectiveness of this technique.]
[Seller's Note: Extreme anger and resentment have awakened my Super Saiyan bloodline. I just killed Vegeta and am about to go after Frieza. Thank you, thank you! I retract all slander against my fellow pirates.]
It was an expensive, yet very effective control technique.
Shano has plenty of skills in all three categories: damage, defense, and survival. What he needs is something like this kind of forcible control.
Conqueror Haki certainly has a similar effect, but it's purely for clearing out small foes and has little effect against stronger enemies.
The Sun Fist, however, is different.
Even if the three of the Four Emperors arrived, they would temporarily lose their sense of the outside world if caught off guard...
Of course, Kizaru was an exception and had to be excluded.
"But why is this guy thanking me?"
Shano scratched his head, puzzled, unable to figure it out.
Sometimes he cursed, sometimes he thanked. He didn't know what this colleague had encountered in the Dragon Ball world...
He just remembered that the other party's system seemed to target this guy and persecuted him for several months. His sacrifice was obviously not even a drop in the bucket in the item card pool, but most of it was allocated to this guy.
Judging from this description, this guy is considered a decent person, which makes him feel really pitiful.
System... please be a little more human and treat him better in the future.
As for this rare Sun Fist secret manual, he would accept it with pleasure.
Add to cart.
Next!
......
[Straight Blade]
[Type: Weapon]
[Price: 600 Points]
[Description: From the world of Rurouni Kenshin, its fierce power is unstoppable, and only those with unwavering conviction can suppress it. Kenshin once slew countless people with this sword, earning him the reputation of the killer Battousai. Later, overcome with guilt, he switched to a reverse-blade sword, refusing to kill, and the sword was abandoned.]
[Seller's Note: None, no longer contactable]
It's been a long time since he'd seen another sword.
Shano glanced back at Tachi Masamune behind him, remembering the time when Red Hair had assisted him, and felt a surge of nostalgia.
Swords are always cheap, after all.
Tachi Masamune's power is almost on par with the Supreme Great Blade, and this one, at a similar price, is likely to be just as good.
He definitely didn't plan on changing his sword. It seems Kuina has already begun using her Haki to support her Wado Ichimonji, so she won't be changing her sword easily.
It's only a few hundred points, so I'll buy it and stockpile it.
Perhaps there will be a swordsman among the new crew members of the Ender?
... ...
Moving on to the next item.
Shano took one glance, and his eyes lit up.
Tsk, washing his face really did work. His luck had changed all of a sudden. Starting with the Sun Fist, every item he'd gotten had been useful.
This one was no exception—
[Myoboku Mountain Summoning Technique]
[Type: Training Secret Book]
[Price: 4000 Points]
[Description: A secret technique from the Naruto world, Mount Myōboku, one of the three sacred sites. After mastering it, you can sign a summoning contract with a trusted pet. From then on, you can summon your pet to your side from anywhere in the world for 2,000 points.]
[Seller's Note: Boring. I'm wearing it too late. I'll be watching Boruto next year, and all the girls I like are married.]
For those without pets, this thing was useless outside the Naruto world.
But he did have two, two of them.
A fat, diabetic dog he'd raised since he was little, who only eats and sleeps all day, and a quirky cat who loves to cuddle in his arms.
Shano rubbed his chin, pondering.
Speaking of which, time flies. It's been a few months since Nuomizi evolved into Tailmon after consuming the Digimon.
Shouldn't it be far off evolving into Angewomon?
Anyway, better to be prepared. Buy it, next one!
...…
[Doraemon's Bamboo Dragonfly]
[Type: Flying Gear]
[Price: 600 Points]
[Description: A futuristic tech gadget from the Doraemon world, this small propeller-shaped device can be worn on the head and controlled with the power of thought. It can reach speeds of up to 80 km/h and has an eight-hour flight time, making it suitable for short, quick trips or high-altitude exploration.]
[Seller's Note: Time flies! Five years have already passed since I went exploring with Fat Tiger.]
Shano couldn't understand the note.
But the order was placed quickly, and it was added to the cart within a second.
Men, after all, always harbor a little version of their former selves. After exchanging signals with their childhood, who could resist the allure of a bamboo dragonfly?
However.
Next time he played, he'd have to find a deserted spot, otherwise it'd be a disservice to the majesty of the Sea Emperor...
......
[Grawo's Land Reclamation Secret Technique]
[Type: Training Manual]
[Price: 25,000 Points]
[Description: From the Pokémon world, this is the exclusive ability of Groudon, the Legendary Pokémon God of Earth. After practicing, you can spend points to raise land from the ocean, forming new islands or continents.]
[The size of the raised land is determined by the number of points spent.]
[Seller's Note: I always hear that guy from Longzhu complaining about his fellow pirates. Why don't I ever get any of his stuff? I'm getting more and more curious about what they are.]
Shano's pupils shrank slightly.
His face, which had just been beaming with joy because of the purchase of the Bamboo Dragonfly, suddenly turned serious.
25,000 points.
This was the most expensive item he had ever obtained.
And yet, it didn't do much to improve his strength.
If he weren't in the world of pirates, Shano wouldn't have hesitated at all and would have simply ignored it.
But the pirate world... really needs this thing.
A massive tsunami will strike in the near future, sea levels will rise dramatically, and the waters will submerge the entire world...
This is no longer a prophecy, but a fact that can be determined to happen.
The Celestial Dragons, high above the Red Earth Continent, have built the Bridge Kingdom for centuries, and the legend of the Sea King's mission on Fishman Island... all bear witness to this.
Back when he was still in Cocoa West Village, he'd pondered how to resolve the situation, but back then, he was more focused on defeating Arlong.
Such things were too far away for him to worry about.
After all, if the sky fell, there were taller men to hold it up.
And now...
he'd become one of the tallest men.
With great power comes great responsibility, and some things just had to be shouldered.
"Buy it," Shano grinned, no longer hesitating, and added it to the shopping cart.
It would be a lie to say he didn't feel bad spending so much all at once, but if that day ever came, spending tens of thousands of points could save hundreds of millions of lives... it would all be worth it.
Of course, this was all for the public good.
From a personal perspective, this secret technique could also be quite useful, especially for a leader like him who had just begun expanding his territory.
If, in the future, his territory ran out of land for residential use, or if any planning adjustments were needed, he could utilize this secret technique to create islands of the required size out of thin air anywhere on the sea.
Speaking of which, the Curtain was currently anchored at the heart of these seven islands, the harbor of Crescent Moon Island.
His companions had perfectly executed his orders.
While he was attending a banquet on Whitebeard's ship and pursuing Blackbeard, he had consolidated and incorporated the five unowned islands in the Wisteria Sea, formally bringing them under the Curtain's control.
As for the Whitebeard Pirates, the Ice Witch Whitebeard had contacted him a few days ago, and she and her subordinates had evacuated, leaving him the Misty Star Island, the commercial transit point.
This was partly to repay him for saving his life, and partly because it was likely necessary for the Whitebeard Pirates to adjust their strategy.
This sea area had originally served as a buffer zone between the Beasts and Whitebeard Pirates, each controlling an island at the farthest edge, the most distant from the other.
This acted like a nail driven into the buffer zone, serving as an outpost.
Now that the buffer zone had changed hands, and they were now a friendly force, it would be rather inconsiderate to hold onto Mist Star Island. It would be better to give it up as a favor.
Whitebeard had ceded Mist Star Island, but Morning Star Island remained in the hands of the Beasts.
Would Kaido be willing to grant this favor?
It didn't matter. He couldn't allow others to sleep beside him. Shano wouldn't allow the Beasts to keep this nail in his territory.
Therefore, he dispatched personnel to the farthest island to drive out the Beasts garrison and annex it.
Jack and Robin were in charge of this task. One possessed exceptional combat prowess, the other agile and reliable. The mission should be easy.
He expected to receive word of the final outcome before nightfall.
Retracting his thoughts, Shano returned his attention to the trading market.
This had been a truly remarkable reversal, a perfect storm. The first five items had become increasingly useless, but the next five had all gone into his shopping cart.
A bountiful harvest.
He entered the checkout process.
The total cost of the five items was 39,100 points, leaving 26,900 points remaining—just enough to spend.
After closing the system panel, Shano went to the cafeteria, quickly finished breakfast, and then headed straight into the training room.
He needed to cultivate and comprehend the newly acquired secret manuals. He couldn't waste his points; he had to master them all as quickly as possible during the next period.
Of course, the Sun Fist was the top priority.
That night...
"Sun Fist!"
Buzz!
The entire training room was instantly engulfed in a blinding white light, as if the sun had risen within.
A moment later, the door opened, and Shano emerged with a satisfied smile on his face.
His progress was quite good; he'd mastered the technique in just one day. If he kept going this way, he'd be able to master it in a few days and put it to use in combat.
Meanwhile, he saw Nami, sweating profusely, hurriedly running towards him from the far end of the corridor...