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Awakening, The Conqueror's Haki! (Min. 44 chapters, subscribe please!)
Over the past month, Abel had completed a total of three intermediate-level prayer orders.
Without the energy projection, all of them were requests for specific items.
Since he was in the East Blue and couldn't leverage the vast resources of the Donquixote family, he didn't complete them very smoothly.
Although Germa was also in the East Blue, the problem was that Germa itself was as poor as a church mouse!
No matter the era, those engaged in research and development were never wealthy!
Especially not Germa, which lacked a financial backer.
Over the years, Germa has managed to survive purely because of Judge secretly using clone soldiers as mercenaries to fight wars for various countries, barely sustaining their existence.
It's embarrassing just to speak of it.
Therefore, when Abel learned about Germa's situation, he couldn't exploit them anymore and had to figure out a way on his own.
Fortunately, some items could be purchased from the system's store, which made a bit of profit.
In the end, the three intermediate prayer orders earned him only three two-star ratings; he didn't complete any optional content.
He accumulated a total of 3500 trade points.
However, since two of the items were bought from the system's store, he had to deduct 1300 points for costs, making a net gain of only 2200 trade points.
A small profit is still a profit!
Then came the three system store refreshes. Aside from the items used for the orders, Abel bought some other things.
This included the limited-time quarterly discount flash sale item!
Item: [Conqueror's Seed - Conqueror's Haki] (Orange)
One-time use item
Description: Condenses Conqueror's Haki into a seed through unimaginable means.
Effect: Use to immediately awaken the potential for Conqueror's Haki. The power will strengthen as the user's spirit grows.
Price: 5000 trade points (crossed out)
Quarterly limited-time discount flash sale price: 1000 trade points!
Quantity:
Time limit: 23 hours 59 minutes
PS: I planted a seed, and it finally bore fruit. Today is a great day.
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Item: [Basic Skill Upgrade Card] (Blue)
One-time use item
Description: A quality product from the system!
Effect: Increases the level of a skill below LV3 by one. (Not effective on exclusive skills)
Price: 300 trade points
Quantity:
PS: Get it?
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Item: [Intermediate Skill Upgrade Card] (Purple)
One-time use item
Description: A quality product from the system!
Effect: Increases the level of a skill below LV6 by one. (Not effective on exclusive skills)
Price: 1000 trade points
Quantity:
PS: Really get it?
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Item: [Toxin Gift Pack] (Purple)
One-time use item
Description: Contains 11 rare and potent toxins.
Price: 1000 trade points
Quantity:
PS: Give it to your rival in love, wish them good luck.
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Although Abel's body had been enhanced multiple times, maximising its potential, due to innate factors, it originally had no talent and, naturally, would not be able to awaken Conqueror's Haki.
But he hadn't expected this quarter's limited-time discount flash sale item to be an amazing surprise!
With the original price at five thousand trade points, the flash sale price at one thousand meant he could possess the rare king's qualifications among millions—there was no hesitation, and he bought it immediately.
Then he completed his first awakening.The Conqueror's Haki cannot be trained, but when the possessor's spirit is uplifted, it will be enhanced!
Therefore, what Abel must do is master it proficiently, so as to control the coverage and influence the target of his Conqueror's Haki.
To even accomplish having Conquest's Haki weave around him!
Of course, that's the long-term expectation.
He can't even manage to release and retract it freely now and needs more practice.
However, Abel well understands that this power must not be displayed in front of his family members.
Because how could a family allow two kings to exist?
Even though Abel took a huge risk last time to rescue Doflamingo, the latter would never allow such a thing to happen.
Thus, Abel must keep it particularly well-hidden.
And then wait for an opportunity.
Abel used two skill upgrade cards directly on "Infinite Slash" all at once.
"Infinite Slash" had already been smoothly upgraded to LV2 as he had condensed 33 sword intents.
Now with one primary skill upgrade card and one intermediate skill upgrade card, he can upgrade it directly to LV4!
The reasons not to use these to upgrade "Asura Aurora Slash" are twofold.
Firstly, "Asura Aurora Slash" has been at LV5 for a while, accumulating a fair degree of proficiency, and with his deepening understanding of swordsmanship over the past month, Abel is confident that he can level it up to LV6 on his own in the upcoming period.
This way, he can save an intermediate skill upgrade card.
Secondly, the difficulty of upgrading "Infinite Slash" is much greater than that of "Asura Aurora Slash."
Despite being of the same quality, the former undoubtedly requires a much higher swordsman realm.
After upgrading to LV4, the maximum sword intents "Infinite Slash" can condense is raised to 132!
Each upgrade increases it by 33 sword intents.
Moreover, the speed at which the expended sword intents recondense has improved to four times the original.
This pleases Abel a great deal.
As for the "Toxin Gift Pack," let's not mention it; this opportunity will simply be used to see if Gaje has managed to secure the syringes.
These items cost a total of 3300 trade points, with some change spent as a fee for storing items in the system's inventory.
Now Abel has 1540 trade points left in hand.
When he gets back, he must figure out ways to get more good reviews; otherwise, he won't earn enough to cover his expenses.
While Abel was lost in thought, a snail-shaped ship with a unique design quickly approached from the distant sea and soon reached the prearranged spot.
"You're actually in the East Blue?"
Coming to pick him up was Reiju, who was somewhat surprised to see him.
"You should show some manners and call me boss."
"Uh, sorry, boss. I thought you were just..."
"So you thought I was stalling you, stringing you along, is that it?"
Reiju's face turned awkward.
Abel didn't really mind because most of the time, he was in contact exclusively with Gaje, and, obviously, he wouldn't tell his daughter everything, which led to Reiju being unaware of a lot.
"Alright, hurry up and get on the ship, so I can get back to the North Blue after sorting things out here."
"Okay."
Reiju quickly led the way, feeling a sense of relief.
Now, Sanji would finally be able to regain his freedom and start the life he wanted.
Clearly, when she returned and communicated Abel's terms to Sanji, he almost immediately agreed without hesitation.
To escape from this hellish place, he would agree to any harsh conditions.
