One Piece: The Strongest Trait System novel Chapter 147

Chapter 147 - [147] : The Strongest Pirate Crew!

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"This power—!" Sanji exclaimed, feeling the new strength awakened within his body.

Speed, power, resilience—all drastically enhanced.

Even more significantly, his body had become tougher than steel, uniquely resilient.

"Exoskeleton." Sanji murmured, his eyes widening slightly as he recognized the power.

If Sanji could look in a mirror right now, he'd see his eyebrows' curl had reversed direction, now matching his siblings'.

Sanji was no stranger to the power of the Exoskeleton—It was the result of the genetic modifications his father, Vinsmoke Judge, performed on him and his siblings.

Using 'Lineage Factor' to modify them, granting them superhuman power.

The powers infused into their bodies were: 'Strength' (encompassing speed and power), 'Resilience' (durability and recovery), and most importantly, the 'Exoskeleton'.

His siblings—Reiju, Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji—had possessed these superhuman abilities since childhood. The price was the loss of Human emotion.

Though his sister Reiju retained her emotions, she couldn't disobey their father's orders.

His mother, to ensure he could retain his human emotions, had taken a drug that affected the Exoskeleton's Lineage Factor modification—while he kept his emotions, he was born with the body of a normal human, without an Exoskeleton or superhuman powers.

While digesting Rowen's infused spiritual power, Sanji sensed it.

The Modified Lineage Factor within him hadn't vanished due to his mother's actions; it was merely dormant.

And as he assimilated Rowen's spiritual energy, the 'Strength' and 'Resilience' modifications were slowly activated—enhancing his power, speed, and durability.

And now—under extreme emotional duress—the Exoskeleton power had fully awakened!

The first thing Sanji felt upon gaining this power wasn't joy, but a subconscious panic. His brothers, under the influence of this Lineage Factor, were nothing more than emotionless monsters.

His bonds with Rowen and the crew, with Owner Zeff, with those idiot cooks... His passion for cooking, his dream of finding the All Blue—these were Sanji's most precious treasures.

If gaining this power meant losing those emotions—HE'D RATHER NOT HAVE IT.

But thankfully—his emotions remained intact. Sanji could still feel his love for cooking, his yearning for the All Blue, his father-son bond with Owner Zeff, his desire to see those idiot cooks at the Baratie again—his precious camaraderie with Luffy and the others—and his resolve to help Rowen achieve his dream, even if it cost him his life.

Since that was the case—it was a damn good thing this power had awakened!

Sanji's eyes burned with searing fire.

He had been so frustrated earlier!

So ashamed of his performance!

Luffy's power far surpassed his, sure, but even that Moss-head's strength was a tier above his! But Sanji's frustration and anger weren't just about that.

Even against the moss-head, Sanji would only strive to catch up, not feel jealous. Though they always fought, Zoro was still his precious comrade.

What enraged Sanji—was that Vice Admiral Yamakaji had managed to launch a support attack against Luffy while Sanji was fighting him, ruining Luffy's chance to quickly defeat his own opponent!

This created a flaw in the battlefield Rowen had meticulously arranged for them—and he had boasted about competing with Zoro to be Rowen's No. 1!

And because he lacked Conqueror's Haki, his rate of digesting Rowen's spiritual power was actually slower than Zoro's and Luffy's. The power gap between them would likely widen even further in the future!

At this rate—forget being Rowen's No. 1—he might not even qualify for No. 2 or No. 3!

Vivi's Sand-Sand Fruit ability was improving at a terrifying rate, and she had already awakened Armament Haki; her current strength was no less than his!

Though Sanji wouldn't feel jealous of his comrades, this feeling of inadequacy still left him frustrated.

But now—that was no longer a problem!

With his Exoskeleton awakened, his strength skyrocketed!

He had once again earned the qualification—TO COMPETE WITH THE MOSS-HEAD TO BE ROWEN'S NO. 1!

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"Losing focus, are we?"

Though Yamakaji didn't know what had happened to Black Leg, his Observation Haki sensed Sanji's momentary emotional lapse—a clear opening.

In such a fierce battle, a moment's distraction—Onigumo's earlier fate was the best example!

Yamakaji naturally wouldn't miss this chance. His Haki-infused blade slashed powerfully towards Sanji's abdomen—

Yamakaji's justice was 'gentle' justice, similar to his teacher, the former Admiral known as Zephyr 'Black Arm'. Even against an enemy like Sanji, Yamakaji aimed to incapacitate, not kill.

Capturing Sanji and imprisoning him in Impel Down was Yamakaji's strategic goal—

But—

"CLANG! BANG!"

His Haki-infused blade, the moment it struck Sanji's body, shattered into pieces!

"WHAT???" Yamakaji's usually half-closed eyes snapped wide open in shock. How could his body be this tough??

This wasn't Haki; it was Black Leg's raw physical durability! That kind of physical toughness was impossible for a normal human!

Right! Black Leg is a modified human! A member of the Vinsmoke family from Germa!

"Vinsmoke Sanji! I see! Germa 66 of the North Blue—" Yamakaji stated grimly, remembering Black Leg's earlier shout towards Akainu.

A nearby Rear Admiral tossed Yamakaji his sword.

Yamakaji infused it with even stronger Armament Haki, preparing for the next assault. The reason his sword broke was because he had intended only to incapacitate Black Leg, not kill him; his Haki wasn't at full power. But now—he couldn't hold back anymore!

He had to use his strongest Armament Haki. Otherwise, forget capturing Black Leg; he might be the one who gets defeated!

Black Leg's combat power had undergone a qualitative leap!

As expected of the crew chosen by that man, Sky Sovereign Rowen.

Every single one of them was a monster!

Even the usually good-natured Yamakaji cursed inwardly.

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"Diable Jambe—! Joue Shoot——! Épaule——! Cốtlette——!" Sanji's speed became astonishing as he launched a series of fierce attacks towards Yamakaji.

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