Above Sabaody Archipelago, Osiris circled in the sky, his massive body instantly covering dozens of areas below, casting them into shadow. Ye Chen sat on top of Osiris's head.
"The Marines should be here soon, right? I wonder if it'll be Kizaru again this time," Ye Chen said from above, scanning the sea around Sabaody Archipelago, searching for traces of Marine warships.
"That devil is here again."
"It's him, Dragon Rider Ye Chen! Why is that devil here again?"
"The World Government just issued such a harsh bounty, and he still dares to show up at Sabaody Archipelago? Isn't he afraid of the Marines and the World Government?"
When Osiris circled in the sky, his massive red dragon body and ferocious head were instantly recognizable. In this world, the only creature with such a physique was Dragon Rider Ye Chen's mount. At the same time, they clearly knew that with Osiris's arrival, Ye Chen must also be present.
But what they couldn't understand was why Ye Chen dared to show up at Sabaody Archipelago, and so conspicuously, when the World Government had issued such a high-profile bounty for him, even offering a reward of 100 million Berry for information at all costs, all to eliminate Ye Chen.
"Audacious."
"Reckless." Some people commented on Ye Chen.
"System, I have a question." Seeing that the Marines still wouldn't arrive in a short time, Ye Chen simply asked the system. He still didn't quite understand some of the exchange mechanics. As soon as his voice fell, a cold voice immediately sounded in Ye Chen's mind: "Host, please speak."
"I want to ask, can a designated item be chosen for equal exchange?" Ye Chen posed his question. This doubt had been deeply rooted in him since he exchanged for Osiris's ability, and it became even stronger when he later exchanged for Armament Haki. According to the system's previous explanation, equal exchange meant exchanging things of equal value from different worlds.
However, these exchanged items were not designated but random. This exchange mode was infinite, meaning there was no limit to the number of times, and it was not limited to special energy bodies like Devil Fruits. But for both types of exchange, the system specifically requested Devil Fruits. So Ye Chen guessed that if he used Devil Fruits for exchange, could he designate a certain item with a certain quantity, such as a Zanpakutō or a Rinnegan?
"Under equal exchange, a certain amount of special energy can be consumed to designate a specific item." A voice devoid of emotion sounded in Ye Chen's mind. "As expected, just as I thought." Ye Chen's face showed a hint of a smile. As he thought, equal exchange had another mode. "Then I'd like to ask, how much special energy is required for designation?" "1000 units of special energy, equivalent to one Devil Fruit."
Ye Chen was momentarily stunned; this was the first time he had heard of special energy values. However, he then thought that it was normal for a system as precise as this to have exact energy values. It wasn't a big surprise; he just hadn't known before because he hadn't asked and the system hadn't told him. But with this inquiry, he finally knew that one Devil Fruit equaled 1000 special energy units.
"How much for Saiyan Physique exchange?" Ye Chen asked. Saiyan Physique possessed the potential for infinite evolution, a physique Ye Chen had coveted for a long time. If he could exchange for this physique, then even Kaido, the strongest creature, wouldn't be able to withstand one of his punches; he could crush him with ease.
"Basic Saiyan Physique requires 200,000 special energy. Adding designation, it totals 210,000 ability points. Currently, the Host only has 16,000 ability points. Insufficient ability points, cannot proceed with exchange." Ye Chen was speechless.
With 16 Devil Fruits, he thought he could exchange for Saiyan Physique, but he hadn't expected Saiyan Physique to be so expensive, requiring a total of 200 Devil Fruits. The price was practically astronomical. However, thinking of the Saiyans' terrifying power, capable of casually destroying a planet, such a high price was perfectly normal.
Since Saiyan Physique was out of the question, Ye Chen settled for the next best thing and voiced another thought: "Then what about the Arrancar's Grand Regeneration physique?"
"5000 energy units." This time, the system's answer was very quick and brief. Needing only five Devil Fruits, Ye Chen said with great generosity, "Exchange."
"Equal exchange begins." As the system's voice sounded, six Devil Fruits from Ye Chen's box vanished without a trace. One for designation, five for the physique. "Exchange successful." As soon as the voice fell, Ye Chen suddenly felt a warm current surge into his body, as if he were soaking in a hot spring. It was incredibly comfortable, without a trace of pain.
About five minutes later, the warm current disappeared. Ye Chen slowly opened his eyes, picked up the katana in his hand, and drew it across his palm. The katana cut, and a trickle of blood emerged, but very quickly, the wound on Ye Chen's palm healed at a visible rate. In a short while, the previous wound vanished without a trace. "This physique is truly amazing, and the price is quite cheap. Great value for money."
He had two choices for physique initially. Saiyan leaned towards potential, with infinite potential, and the combat power of typical Saiyans was off the charts. Not to mention, running rampant as a pirate was completely fine. Grand Regeneration, on the other hand, was about vitality.
This was an advanced ability from the world of Bleach's Arrancar, possessing extremely strong healing and recovery capabilities. Even if a limb was severed, it could recover at an extremely fast rate. It was practically an immortal body.
"Can I designate a creature?" Ye Chen asked again after experiencing Grand Regeneration. "No," the system replied. "Why?" Ye Chen asked, frowning. "This is a rule." The system's answer was very concise. A rule, Ye Chen felt a headache coming on. "However, the Host can choose designated random exchange.
You can randomly exchange creatures for creatures." The implication was that by using Devil Fruits, the random exchange could be narrowed down to the "creature" category. The exchanged creature could be a completely non-combat animal or a creature with explosive combat power, such as Osiris the Sky Dragon, which was one such example.
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