Entering the Base

Chapter 130: Entering the Base

[Mission: Kill Caesar Clown]

Mission Level: B

[Reward: Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Wind Release: Pressure Damage, Lightning Release: False Darkness, Wind Release: Wind Cutter Technique, Wind Release: Shield of the Wind Count, Earth Release: Earth Release: Moving Earth Core, Earth Release: Tearing Earth Turning Palm, Water Release: Water Blade Technique, 1500 mission points!]

Ninjutsu aside, what truly caught Rodney's attention was the Lightning Release Chakra Mode, also known as the Lightning Armor. Although it was only a B-rank technique, in reality, it could rival A-rank jutsu.

By channeling Lightning Chakra throughout the body, it covered the user with a layer of electrified chakra. This stimulation enhanced cellular activity, greatly boosting physical strength, speed, and defense. Moreover, the lightning emanating from within the body increased neural transmission speed, enhancing reaction time. As the Lightning Chakra increased, physical strength, defensive capabilities, and movement speed would all improve.

The Fourth Raikage, for instance, possessed speed that even the Amaterasu could not catch up to. Although the Amaterasu, like the Great Fireball Technique, had never killed anyone... but an ever-burning flame sounded quite impressive.

In short-range movement speed, it could rival the Flying Thunder God technique. Remember, the Flying Thunder God was a space-time ninjutsu that allowed teleportation from one point to another. The Fourth Raikage achieved his speed purely by footwork.

In terms of strength, it could shatter even the initial form of Susanoo, which was an impressive display of the Lightning Armor's power.

If it weren't for the Fourth Raikage's recklessness, he wouldn't have lost an arm. He could have easily defeated the Second Mizukage with some patience.

In terms of strength, the Fourth Raikage during the Five Kage Summit should have been the strongest among the Five Kage! Onoki's Dust Release was indeed terrifying, but... you had to hit your target.

The Lightning Armor, or Lightning Release Chakra Mode, was more valuable than all these techniques combined. Rodney had hit the jackpot this time, and it came at just the right moment. In a world filled with monsters in the New World, having the Lightning Armor would significantly enhance his power.

"Caesar, you're finished!"

"Charge in directly. Slug Sister, guide the way!"

"Understood!"

Drawing Shusui, Rodney swung it along with Hakoku, sending it flying forward. After pulverizing the group of people in front of him, the spear crashed into the wall, creating a hole in the thick wall.

The two entered a dimly lit corridor. Rodney instructed, "Slug Sister, just point in a straight direction, and I'll clear the way."

"Okay."

"Hah!!"

The walls here were quite thick, given that it was an experimental facility designed to prevent any accidents. They were constructed not just with reinforced concrete but also embedded steel plates on the surface. However, all of this meant nothing to Rodney.

"Fish-Man Karate: Gyoncorde Impact – 4000 Watts Straight!"

He increased his strength, punching through the wall before him. The force didn't dissipate; it continued through several walls before coming to a stop.

"Who's there?" 

A group of individuals, moving on gas balls with guns, approached. None of them had lower limbs; they had been maimed, leaving them reliant on gas balls for mobility.

"Reiju, handle them."

"Leave it to me. This road is blocked." 

She flashed a charming smile, and purple poison mist emanated from her battle suit.

The faces of the men turned pale. How could they not recognize the culprit responsible for their condition? It was this sorceress who turned them into this demon-like poison mist.

"Why? Why are you controlling this stuff? Wasn't this your good deed from a year ago?" 

A man with bulging eyes, and a bloodshot and purplish complexion, asked.

They were lucky to have survived that accident with some antibodies developed in their bodies. They shouldn't have succumbed to this so quickly. However, Caesar added something else to the poison mist, making it deadlier.

"No, the smell of this mist is awful. It feels like a cheap version compared to those poisonous plants Captain gives me to eat." 

Rodney occasionally bought some poisons made by Sasori to snack on. He personally didn't favor using poisons, so he bought them for Reiju as snacks.

If Sasori ever found out, he'd be crying in the bathroom.

"You... you witch..."

A few men choked on their own throats, struggling to breathe. They fell one after another, victims of the poison.

"Pathetic." 

Rodney shook his head and continued his journey.

"Captain, taken care of those guys were easy pickings."

"Yeah, just some guinea pigs for experiments. Since they committed a crime and were locked up here, they should be prepared to pay the price. While I'm not particularly fond of the World Government, I believe that order with some constraints is far better than complete chaos. These guys broke the law and ended up here; they should be ready to die."

He held this view. Orderly chaos could be managed by those who maintained order, but a world without order would be perpetually chaotic, and peace would remain a distant dream.

The World Government might be a bunch of scoundrels, but they did manage to suppress a lot of chaos. In fact, it was the Celestial Dragons who were the real villains. Without them, the world would probably be a much better place.

"Fish-Man Karate: Gyoncorde Impact – 4000 Watts Straight!"

Once again, he smashed through the wall. This time, it led to a well-lit area with soft foam flooring adorned with cute cartoon drawings.

A bunch of toys lay scattered on the floor, and a group of children wearing white or lab-like clothing looked at Rodney in fear. As Slug Sister had mentioned, some of the children were roughly his height, indicating that the experiments for enlarging human bodies had just begun, and they hadn't reached the giant size yet.

"Kids, I'm here to take you back. Come with me."

No one moved a muscle. Considering how he barged in like a bandit, it was no surprise the children were skeptical. Not crying on the spot was already a good sign.

"Waaah!"

One child suddenly burst into tears, triggering a chain reaction. A group of children started crying.

Rodney: "..." Children between the ages of three and nine were the most troublesome.

Reiju: "..." Children were quite a handful. Young Sanji had been so obedient when he was a child.

Rubbing his forehead, Rodney sighed. He didn't have time to coddle crying children right now. He created a clone and had it carry the children, either in its arms or on its back, and led them out. Regardless of whether the children were still crying or not.

Indeed, children were the future of this world, but... he really couldn't deal with crybabies.

"Sister Slug, sense those two Logia-type Devil Fruit users."

"Lord Rodney, one of them is rapidly approaching us. They'll be here in about thirty seconds."

As the air grew colder, Slug Sister felt a bit uncomfortable. She wasn't suited for this temperature. "Lord Rodney, this temperature isn't suitable for my presence. My split bodies may go into hibernation."

"It's alright. Thank you for your hard work, Sister Slug."

Sister Slug shrank her body and disappeared into Rodney's pocket.

"Reiju, assist from the sidelines. I'll deal with that person. Logia Devil Fruit users rely on Armament Haki to combat them."

Rodney had already spotted the incoming figure – a long-haired woman with vibrant green waves, golden eye pupils, and a tall, well-proportioned figure. She was quite the looker, except for the green hair, which aligned with Rodney's preferences since he hadn't been modified into a birdman yet. He still resembled a human.

Snow Woman Monet, a Logia Fruit user with the Snow-Snow Fruit ability. She worked as Caesar's secretary while secretly assisting Donquixote Doflamingo in monitoring Caesar. Protecting the weakling Caesar was also part of her job, which she didn't do a good job of considering her combat weakness.

The Snow-Snow Fruit was a lower-tier fruit derived from the Ice-Ice Fruit. It allowed the user to freely navigate through the snow they created. However, it had a critical weakness – high temperatures and flames.

High temperatures and flames!

High temperatures and flames!

Important information was repeated thrice!

Whenever she encountered high-temperature objects, her abilities would cease, and she herself would suffer burns.

Thinking about it now, she seemed quite weak, and Rodney realized he could easily take advantage of her weaknesses.