One Piece: The Strongest Trait System novel Chapter 246

Chapter 246: [246] : [BONUS] - The God Valley of That Year! Luffy’s Perfect Haōshoku Coating!

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"Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro, bounty 1,553,000,000 Beri."

"Pirate Empress Boa Hancock, bounty 1,959,000,000 Beri."

"Fire Fist Portgas D. Ace, bounty 2,855,000,000 Beri."

"Do you three... want to fight us?"

Kizaru’s gaze skipped over Luffy, focusing on Zoro, Ace, and Hancock.

Straw Hat’s power was self-evident. He had a preliminary grasp of Haoshoku Coating for offense, and in his so-called "Gear Fourth" state, he could even fight Akainu for a time.

That level of power was undoubtedly Admiral-level, capable of participating in a battle of this caliber.

But Pirate Hunter, Fire Fist, and the Pirate Empress—were not yet qualified.

During the previous operation against the Pirate Hunter, Kizaru had acknowledged that the man’s raw offensive power had crossed the Admiral-level threshold. But it was only his offense.

Unlike Straw Hat, who had truly begun to master Haoshoku Coating, Pirate Hunter was merely channeling a fraction of its power through his unique "Asura Aura."

That, combined with his top-tier swordsmanship, was what barely pushed his attacks into the Admiral-class.

But in terms of stamina, Haki endurance, and defense, Pirate Hunter was not yet Admiral-level, not a true Admiral-level combatant.

Fire Fist Ace and the Pirate Empress were even less of a threat. Though both were top-tier Yonko Commanders, even working together, they were no match for a single Admiral.

Unless...

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"Hey, hey. I’m really being underestimated..." Ace commented. A new tattoo now adorned his body.

Besides his signature Whitebeard tattoo on his back and the ’ACE’ and ’Sabo’ tattoos on his arm—the Sky Sovereign Grand Fleet’s tattoo was now on his other arm.

Ace glanced at Kizaru, then shifted his gaze to Ryokugyu.

"The Forest-Forest Fruit, is it?" Ace smiled.

Among Logias, there were elemental counters. Besides being slightly effective against the Ice-Ice Fruit, the Flare-Flare Fruit was an extremely strong counter to the Forest-Forest Fruit.

"Oh? Trying to use a Devil Fruit counter to bridge the gap between us? Kid, you and I are not on the same level," 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Ryokugyu’s expression darkened. As a bully, he was particularly enraged by challenges from those he perceived as weaker.

Yes, the Flare-Flare Fruit countered his Forest-Forest Fruit. But his own fruit was awakened, and his Haki was Admiral-class. To think that a mere, unawakened Flare-Flare Fruit could stand against him was laughable.

According to their intel, Fire Fist Ace was a fighter who relied entirely on his Logia, with almost non-existent Armament Haki. Against a foe like that, Haki alone was enough to finish him.

"Is that so?" Ace’s eyes flashed with an extreme orange-red light.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

Terrifying flames roared from Ace’s entire body, and a strange ripple began to emanate outwards. The temperature of the atmosphere skyrocketed.

The very clouds in the sky began to shift, transforming into fireballs resembling Big Mom’s homie, Prometheus.

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"AWAKENED??" Ryokugyu’s expression changed drastically.

Kizaru’s expression also became grave.

Only after Awakening could a Devil Fruit unleash its full power.

A Fruit as strong as the Flare-Flare Fruit, which was already a powerful Logia—though it couldn’t compare to Rowen’s Rumble-Rumble Fruit, his own Glint-Glint Fruit, or Sakazuki’s Magma-Magma Fruit—after Awakening, with just the Devil Fruit’s power alone, the user could possess Admiral-level combat strength.

This was a true Admiral-level threat. Stamina, offense, and defense via elemental transformation—all of it had now reached the Admiral-class. And the Flare-Flare Fruit was a strong counter to the Forest-Forest Fruit.

If they fought, the outcome would be uncertain.

Fortunately, their side had other Admiral-level or higher combatants.

But... Kizaru felt a sense of unease.

If Fire Fist Ace’s combat strength had exceeded their original expectations. Then, what about the others?

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"S-Hawk... a humanoid weapon created with Hawk-Eyes Mihawk’s genes?" Zoro looked at S-Hawk, a feral grin spreading across his face.

It was true that he couldn’t fully master Haoshoku Coating yet. But just like in the original story, he could use his Asura Aura to draw out its power.

And with Rowen’s help, unlike in the original story where Zoro was completely unaware of this power until Luffy told him, "Don’t you know? Your Conqueror’s Haki is overflowing," now, by controlling his Asura Aura, Zoro could make his attack power reach the Admiral level.

FWOOSH!

A purple-green aura exploded from Zoro’s body as his Asura Aura materialized. Within that aura, the power of Conqueror’s Haki was drawn out, coiling around his three swords.

"Asura Aura: Nine Sword Style——!" At this moment, behind Zoro, a demonic, god-like shadow seemed to appear.

"So scary~ The power of Asura Aura," Kizaru commented, his mouth twisted.

Thanks to Rowen, the power of Asura Aura was now famous throughout the world.

And they, the top brass of the Navy who had experienced its terror firsthand, knew even more clearly—it was with this power that Rowen could use the Asura Giant Form to completely suppress the combined might of Sakazuki and Sengoku in the Summit War.

And the source of this power was on Pirate Hunter, Roronoa Zoro.

This was also why their Navy’s operations had always made Pirate Hunter a primary target. It was because the power of Asura Aura in Rowen’s hands was too terrifying.

And this power in Pirate Hunter’s hands also proved this point, it allowed him to channel a portion of Conqueror’s Haki without mastering Haōshoku Coating. Pushing his offensive power beyond its normal limits.

But thankfully, though stronger than their last meeting, there was still no qualitative change—Pirate Hunter was still not a True Admiral-level powerhouse.

Against S-Hawk, such strength wouldn’t last long.

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"Hancock, I leave it to you," Rowen said gently, looking at Hancock.

"YES, MY LOVE~" Hancock clasped her incredibly beautiful face, her beautiful eyes turning into heart shapes.

Then—

FWOOSH!

A strange fluctuation began to surge on Hancock’s feet. This was the power of the Love-Love Fruit.

"Perfume Femur——!" Hancock’s gaze turned cold.

When her ability was truly activated, it didn’t need the enemy to be infatuated with her beauty; as long as her Perfume Femur kick hit and broke through Haki, it would petrify them.

AND!

CRACKLE! BOOM!

Savage, crimson-black lightning roared through the air around her, then coiled around her right leg.

"HAŌSHOKU COATING!"

Kizaru’s eye twitched.

Sky Sovereign... as expected, had another trump card!

THE PIRATE EMPRESS HAD A PRELIMINARY GRASP OF HAOSHOKU COATING!

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