One Piece: The Strongest Trait System novel Chapter 28

Chapter 28 - [28] : [BONUS] - An Unexpected Haul!

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Kuro Traits: Cat Claws (Pale Purple), Stealth Foot (Pale Purple), Ultimate Technique - Shakushi (Pussyfoot Maneuver) (Deep Purple).

Cat Claws (Pale Purple): Powerful finger strength combined with the Ten-Blade Cat Claws weapon yields considerable destructive power.

Stealth Foot (Pale Purple): An assassination technique utilizing high-speed movement with cat-like footsteps.

Ultimate Technique - Shakushi (Pussyfoot Maneuver) (Deep Purple): Kuro's strongest ultimate technique. An indiscriminate attack using Stealth Foot (Pale Purple). Utilizes extreme high-speed movement and attacks with the Cat Claws (Pale Purple) to kill large numbers of enemies. The speed of this technique rivals the 'Shave' technique of the Six Powers. Its drawback is that the user loses awareness of who they are attacking while active.

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An Ultimate Technique Trait?

This was the first time Rowen had encountered one.

After carefully reviewing the System's explanation, Rowen understood.

When a combination of abilities allowed the user's combat power to undergo a qualitative leap, a new 'Ultimate Technique' Trait could manifest.

For example, Kuro's Stealth Foot and Cat Claws were both Pale Purple tier. But when he unleashed his ultimate technique, Shakushi, his combat capability reached the Deep Purple level.

As for why Luffy and Zoro's so-called ultimate moves didn't show up as specific Traits yet?

It was because Luffy hadn't developed Gear Second or Third, and Zoro hadn't grasped how to cut steel ('ken-go') or even truly entered the realm of 'Swordsman' (as opposed to just a skilled fighter with swords).

At this stage, Luffy and Zoro's "ultimate moves" were merely them exerting 100% of their current power; they didn't represent a qualitative leap in their combat tier.

However, if Rowen were to plunder Kuro's Traits, taking the Ultimate Technique - Shakushi (Deep Purple) would automatically render the Stealth Foot (Pale Purple) and Cat Claws (Pale Purple) Traits unusable (or perhaps they wouldn't be plundered at all).

Because the Deep Purple ultimate technique Trait was born from the combination of those two Pale Purple Traits.

Meaning, from Kuro, Rowen would essentially gain only one Deep Purple combat Trait.

Still, that was a huge win! A Deep Purple Trait was a major tier above Pale Purple.

This outcome already exceeded Rowen's expectations.

"Who's this guy?" Luffy asked, looking at Kuro, who was pushing up his glasses with his palm in a peculiar manner.

"Klahadore, Miss Kaya's butler," Kuro replied calmly, his gaze then sharpening.

"Would you mind leaving? Or is there something you wish to say?" Kuro asked, walking towards Rowen and the others.

"Uh, yeah! We need a ship!" Luffy announced cheerfully.

"Absolutely not!" Kuro suddenly snapped.

"Usopp, I often hear about you. You're quite the topic in the village," Kuro said, looking towards the large tree where Usopp had instantly hidden upon Kuro's arrival.

"Really? Am I that famous?" Realizing he'd been spotted, Usopp sheepishly climbed out from behind the tree.

"I hear you often go on adventures, yes? Quite remarkable for someone so young," Kuro commented sarcastically.

"You can call me Captain Usopp too, you know," Usopp replied, sticking his nose in the air.

"Captain?" Hearing that word, Kuro pushed his glasses up with his palm again.

"I've also heard rumors about your father." Kuro's words made Usopp's face darken.

"That's enough, Klahadore," Kaya intervened, knowing about Usopp's background and trying to stop Kuro.

"You are nothing but the son of a filthy pirate! I wouldn't be surprised by anything you do, but please stay away from my mistress!" Kuro ignored Kaya completely, shouting harshly.

"..." Luffy's expression started to change.

"Y-You called him... filthy..." Usopp's face turned extremely pale and angry.

"Pfft. Hahaha." But just as tensions reached a boiling point, a sudden scoffing laugh broke the silence.

"Hm? What are you laughing at?" Kuro's gaze sharpened, fixing on Rowen.

In reality, Kuro, tired of being pursued by the Marines, had his subordinate Jango hypnotize Morgan into thinking he had captured Kuro.

Given Morgan's obsession with his own merits (even wanting a statue erected in his honor), finding Kuro's wanted poster in Shells Town had been incredibly easy for Rowen with his System.