### Chapter 9: There Is Magma Under Wano Country, Watch Out and Don't Fall In
Meanwhile, the Kuja Pirates, who were resting on the shore, also noticed the anomaly in the sky.
"Look, that giant winged bat in the sky looks exactly like the light and shadow pattern on the stone wall of the ruins!"
Gloriosa narrowed her eyes and gazed at the giant shadow in the sky. "Mythical Zoan, Vampire Beast Form?"
"I'm afraid so." Shakky was silent for a few seconds, her tone grave. "But sister, among the three of them, Marubu is already a darkness ability user. At this moment, he is standing on the bat's back with that white demonic colossus, while Kaido is watching from the ground."
Gloriosa was stunned upon hearing this, then fell into deep thought.
Shakky nodded and added: "Then who was the one who ate that Vampire Mythical Zoan fruit?"
Gloriosa looked thoughtful and only spoke in a low voice after a long time.
"Is it Marubu? This man is indeed very mysterious..."
...
Marubu circled in the air several times riding the Vampire Mythical Beast.
He not only vented his joy freely.
But also thoroughly figured out the three core abilities of the Vampire form:
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**1. [Echo]**
Can release small vampire bats. Both the main body and the swarm can emit ultrasonic waves through their throats. When the sound waves touch objects, they form echoes, possessing the ability to scout, scan, and analyze, accurately constructing a three-dimensional image of the surrounding environment.
**2. [Dark Veil]**
When in darkness, the Vampire's functions will be significantly enhanced. Strength, speed, and defense are greatly improved compared to the normal state.
**3. [Scarlet Feast]**
Sucking the blood of young and healthy people stimulates high-speed regeneration of one's own cells. Through continuous blood-sucking, a certain degree of eternal youth can be achieved.
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"[Echo] is equivalent to an alternative Kenbunshoku Haki, similar to modern sonar radar;"
"[Dark Veil] can coordinate with the darkness created by the Dark-Dark Fruit. Normally, the Vampire constitution belongs to the weaker side among Mythical Beasts, but in darkness, it is the Mythical Beast among Mythical Beasts;"
"[Scarlet Feast] can make people age and decay, it is an extremely strong control skill!"
Marubu concluded: "Besides the three core abilities, there are also the recovery, defense, and strength enhancements common to Zoan types..."
After returning to the ground, he met with Kaido, who had been waiting for a long time, and they immediately set off to find the Kuja Pirates.
Previously, because he was focused on finding the Vampire Devil Fruit, he hadn't thought about anything else.
Seeing everyone.
He smiled happily and said, "Gloriosa, happy cooperation! Can I ask you to do me another favor?"
"Little brother, you have so many requests."
Gloriosa complained, but this time she cooperated and said, "Tell me first."
Marubu stepped sideways to reveal the white figure behind him: "His name is Mahoraga, my guard. He loves fighting the most in his life. I see so many excellent warriors in the Kuja Pirates, they should be able to let him experience the joy of battle. As for you, just treat it as training soldiers. Don't be polite; swords, spears, halberds, and Armament Haki can all be used."
Gloriosa frowned slightly, finding it difficult to see through the other party's true intentions.
She refused decisively: "No!"
But Marubu, who knew the original setting well, knew that everyone in Amazon Lily advocated martial arts, and the whole nation practiced Haki, which was passed down accordingly.
The Haki wrapped around the arrows of the female warriors during the ambush earlier was proof.
If Mahoraga were to fight the entire Kuja Pirates and fully endure Haki attacks.
That would be a hearty and great "feeding"!
"You want to use this to evaluate the strength of my Kuja Pirates?"
Shakky's gaze was sharp, her tone vigilant. "Figuring out the details before plotting something bad? I warn you, don't get any ideas about the Kuja Pirates. Your thoughts are dangerous."
"Pirates also talk about benevolence and righteousness, right?"
Marubu smiled helplessly, finding women's suspicion tricky to handle. However, on the treacherous sea, constant guard was normal.
"I prepaid one hundred million Berries for uncertain intelligence, and later deciphered the secret in front of you, showing all the gains. I have never treated you as enemies."
"The distrust of the two sisters really breaks my heart!"
Shakky was speechless but still insisted on her own idea: "Who knows what bad intentions you have?"
"Just him?"
Gloriosa actually felt that Marubu had great courage, but she still had doubts. "Can Mahoraga handle the attacks of the entire Kuja crew?"
Marubu spread his hands: "Try it and see!"
Gloriosa: "Try it then."
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"Mr. Mahoraga! I have a question, please teach me!"
"Mr. Mahoraga! I am stronger today than yesterday, I will defeat you this time!"
"Mr. Mahoraga! Take this!!!"
In the following days, the sounds of battle rose one after another on the beach of Sleepy Ancient Town. Mahoraga became the "group favorite" of these warlike women.
They discovered that this silent Mr. Mahoraga would occasionally guide them accurately to break through bottlenecks during battles, allowing their combat skills to grow rapidly in actual combat.
The air was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
Marubu lay leisurely under a sun chair, drinking coconut juice, feeling the steady growth of Armament Haki experience in his body every day, his mood equally delightful.
At this time.
Kaido, shirtless, dragged a huge tuna up from the sea, roasting it sizzlingly over the fire.
While turning the grilled fish, he asked: "Brother, Mr. Mahoraga plays with these women all day and has no time to guide me. How long are we going to stay on this island?"
Marubu took out an Eternal Pose, glanced at the inscription on it: "Just today. We'll go to Kuriti Island for a stopover first, then go to Wano Country."
"Setting off for Wano Country?"
Kaido tore off a large piece of grilled fish meat and stuffed it into his mouth, asking indistinctly: "Is there anything I need to pay special attention to there? I don't understand anything after going out to sea!"
Marubu rubbed his chin and thought seriously: "There is magma under the ground of Wano Country. Watch out and don't fall in!"
"What!!???" Kaido sprayed a mouthful of fish meat.
Gloriosa walked over, twisting her slender waist, stopped and quietly looked at Marubu for a moment, then suddenly spoke: "You actually want to steal our Kuja Haki, right?"
She and Shakky came to this conclusion after repeated deliberation.
Marubu looked up from the sun chair, spreading his hands with an innocent look. "Sister, do I look like I am?"
"If you want to learn, I can teach you! How about it? Little brother, as long as you ask, big sister will teach you personally."
"No, I just want to enjoy the sunshine."
Gloriosa was speechless for a moment. Seeing Marubu's lazy attitude with her own eyes made her waver again.
Who can become stronger just by lying down?
"Oh, right."
Marubu suddenly said: "I suddenly remembered something. Kaido and I just went out to sea and have no intelligence channels. I can entrust it to you."
Thinking of the one hundred million Berries earned easily before, Gloriosa immediately became interested. "What commission? What is the reward this time?"
Marubu's gaze became distant, as if falling into long memories.
After a long silence, he slowly spoke: "Two hundred years ago, there was a research institute named 'Alkemi' in the New World. Legend has it that a strange giant lanternfish with a huge lamp on its head would appear in the sea area where it was located. Finding that lanternfish is my goal."
"Lanternfish? Alkemi?"
Gloriosa was somewhat puzzled, her eyebrows raising slightly: "What for? Does it also hide treasure in its belly?"
Marubu said casually: "It's just a two-hundred-year-old legend. Alkemi has long disappeared, but after all, it's not the 'Void Century.' Perhaps this sea still holds clues."
Saying this, he took out a Den Den Mushi and handed it over.
"I want to try my luck. It doesn't matter if I can't find it. If there are any clues about the Alkemi Research Institute or the lanternfish, be sure to contact me."
"Mm, as for the reward..."
Marubu smiled slightly: "I will give a return that no woman can refuse!"