"Use ten thousand points to exchange for one hundred experience."
Luo Xing's mental command triggered instantly.
The system chimed in his mind — [System Level Up: Lv3 Achieved]
"Open system panel."
A familiar light screen flickered to life before him.
[Host]: Luo Xing
[Points]: 40,000
[System Level]: Lv3 (1/1000)
[Unlocked Items]: Tiger-Class Mutant Cells, Oni-Class Mutant Cells, Triple-Gravity Training Room, Beginner Time Chamber, Power Measurement Device
[Locked Items]: Senzu Beans, Potara Earrings
[System Shop]: Anywhere Door, Time Machine, Ryūjin Flame Blade…
Luo Xing's eyes gleamed as he read the new list.
Senzu Beans — legendary restorative beans from the Dragon Ball world. No matter how grave the injury, one bite healed all wounds instantly.
Potara Earrings — divine relics capable of fusing two beings into one, doubling their power in an instant.
Monstrous… absolutely monstrous.
Of course, those would have to wait for the next upgrade. For now, he would focus on creating the newly unlocked Oni-Class Mutant Cells, along with the Gravity Chamber and Time Room.
He rolled up his sleeves, ready to start —
—and the lab door suddenly burst open.
Several figures stormed in.
Luo Xing's brow furrowed.
"What are you doing barging in here? Ever heard of knocking?"
The intruders froze. Page One, still grateful for the power he'd gained, stepped forward quickly, smiling nervously.
"Lord Consort, please don't be angry. We didn't mean to interrupt you! You know how my sister gets when she's mad…"
Behind him stood the entire Tobi Roppo, with Ulti leading the charge — fiery eyes, arms crossed, temper flaring as usual.
Her Ryu Ryu no Mi, Ancient Model: Pachycephalosaurus made her as hard-headed as her dinosaur form — literally.
She stomped up to Luo Xing.
"Lord Consort! Are you still mad about the other day? Is that why you're refusing to give us any Mutant Cells?!"
Luo Xing blinked, then chuckled, realizing what she meant.
Ah, "that day" — when she'd mistaken Page One's transformation for poisoning and almost tried to strangle him. If Queen hadn't intervened, she might have torn the lab apart.
"Something that small?" Luo Xing said with a dismissive smile. "I'd forgotten already."
"Then why haven't you given us any cells?!" Ulti pressed, glaring.
"You let five hundred Gifters take them, but not a single one for us!"
At that, every member of the Tobi Roppo fixed their eyes on him — Fuzzy Fe, Black Maria, Who's Who, Sasaki, and Ulti all stood impatiently.
They weren't wrong to be anxious.
After the Gifters' transformations, their power had skyrocketed — some now rivaled the Tobi Roppo themselves.
If they didn't act soon, the elites might find themselves outclassed by the very soldiers beneath them.
Page One shrugged helplessly; he'd already eaten his share. His strength now rivaled Jack's, so he kept silent.
Luo Xing scanned them all and smiled faintly.
"So that's what this is about…"
He clasped his hands behind his back and spoke slowly, teasingly:
"The reason I didn't let you have the earlier Mutant Cells… is because those were too low-grade."
"Low-grade?!"
Ulti and the others stared, stunned.
Those "low-grade" cells had turned her brother into a near-Calamity!
But before she could retort, Luo Xing continued:
"I've just developed a new generation of Mutant Cells — far superior to the Tiger-class. They're designed specifically for you. Interested?"
Every Tobi Roppo froze, eyes wide.
A stronger version existed?!
"We'll take them! We'll take them all!" Ulti nodded like a pecking bird.
Luo Xing's expression hardened.
"Then get out. Now. You'll be summoned when they're ready."
The fearsome Ulti, who even yelled at Kaido, immediately straightened like a scolded child.
"Y-Yes, Lord Consort!"
The Tobi Roppo scrambled out of the lab. Page One followed, scratching his head, muttering under his breath.
"When Lord Consort gets serious… he's scarier than Kaido."
Several hours later, Luo Xing emerged, holding five pulsing violet cores.
Compared to the Tiger-class cells, these were far larger — more vibrant, more… alive. Their twisted forms radiated energy like miniature hearts.
"Here. Take them."
He tossed them toward the Tobi Roppo waiting outside.
Fuzzy Fe, Ulti, Black Maria, Sasaki, and Who's Who scrambled to catch them, each clutching their prize as if it were a priceless treasure.
"Lord Consort… what about me?" Page One asked anxiously.
Luo Xing shook his head.
"Mutant Cells are like Devil Fruits — one per lifetime. You've already taken yours."
Page One's face fell instantly, despair written all over it.
Why had he eaten his so soon?! His sister's version looked way stronger!
And indeed, it was.
The Oni-Class Mutant Cells weren't just an improvement — they were on an entirely different level.
Only those with the strength of Zoan elites like the Tobi Roppo or Calamities could endure the transformation.
Luo Xing had learned that lesson well. Ordinary bodies broke under the strain. Only the strongest could survive — and thrive.
The stronger his allies became, the stronger his position in the Beasts Pirates grew.
And the Beasts Pirates' strength… was his strength too.
But beneath that calm smile burned a far greater ambition.
The corrupt World Government, the despicable Celestial Dragons, the dog-like Navy — how long could he stomach watching those parasites rule the seas?
No.
He would build the strongest pirate crew in the world, one powerful enough to crush them all.
And it would begin here, with the Beasts Pirates… and the rise of the Oni-Class Mutant Cells.
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