One Piece: The Strongest Trait System novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40 - [40] : [BONUS] - You Better Treat Her Right!

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Sanji Traits: Black Leg Style (Deep Purple), Modified Exoskeleton (Adaptive) (Unawakened).

Black Leg Style (Deep Purple): As a chef, hands are considered sacred tools, so combat relies primarily on powerful kicking techniques developed through rigorous training.

Modified Exoskeleton (Adaptive) (Unawakened): A result of the Vinsmoke family's 'Lineage Factor' modifications. Upon awakening the 'Exoskeleton', the body becomes incredibly durable, possessing superhuman 'Resilience', allowing even broken bones to heal rapidly. Physical hardness becomes astonishing, rendering the body impervious to blades and bullets. Simultaneously gains modified 'Strength', significantly boosting overall power.

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Sanji, despite being one of the Straw Hat crew's main three combatants in the original story, wasn't strictly a fighter by trade; his primary role was chef.

Zoro, in contrast, was purely a combatant.

And truthfully, before awakening his exoskeleton, Sanji's combat strength had fallen slightly behind Zoro's.

However, after awakening the exoskeleton, Sanji's power received a massive boost.

The exoskeleton could even withstand a direct sword strike from Queen the Plague, one of the Beasts Pirates' All-Stars, causing Queen's blade to shatter. Its defensive and offensive capabilities surpassed even Sanji's own Armament Haki.

Even if his bones were broken, he could instantly reset them just by striking his own body.

After awakening his exoskeleton, Sanji defeated Queen the Plague, reaching the level of a Yonko Commander.

The strength of the awakened exoskeleton depended on Sanji's own power at the time of awakening, hence its 'Adaptive' status while unawakened. When Sanji eventually awakens it, the Trait tier displayed will reflect his strength at that moment.

Furthermore, this Modified Exoskeleton Trait encompassed all the Vinsmoke 'Lineage Factor' modifications.

Vinsmoke Judge subjected his children to four main modifications: 'Strength', 'Resilience', 'Exoskeleton', and 'Cold Heart'.

Sanji's modifications, however, only retained the first three; he didn't lose his emotions.

'Strength' included comprehensive enhancements to both power and speed.

Once this Modified Exoskeleton Trait awakened, Sanji would gain not only the exoskeleton but also massive boosts to his strength, speed, and resilience.

Crucially, even the unawakened Modified Exoskeleton Trait could be equipped by Rowen.

And the System could potentially force its awakening, similar to how Rowen's own Conqueror's Haki was awakened.

Rowen's eyes lit up.

The power displayed by the awakened exoskeleton surpassed even Sanji's own Armament Haki.

Combined with my future physical potential ceiling... this exoskeleton... my future physique might rival Big Mom's 'Iron Balloon' body... maybe even surpass it!

And by awakening the Modified Exoskeleton Trait, Rowen could also gain the embedded 'Strength' and 'Resilience' modifications from Vinsmoke Judge's experiments.

Based on its performance in the original story, this Trait was definitely Gold tier.

Its exact sub-level... he'd find out once Sanji joined the crew and the equipping process completed.

Sanji hadn't yet learned nutritional enhancement cooking techniques, so his culinary skills, being purely a life skill at this point, didn't manifest as a Trait.

Not that Rowen planned to become a chef anyway; he had no intention of equipping Sanji's cooking skills.

He just wanted to taste Sanji's cooking.

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Meanwhile, Fullbody, trying to show off in front of his female companion by picking on Sanji, had started a conflict.

After smashing the dishes on the table and arrogantly declaring he'd pay for everything, Fullbody had crossed Sanji's line.

"On the sea... can money fill your stomach?" Sanji snarled, his face contorted with fury. He grabbed Fullbody's face and lifted him bodily off the ground.

Having experienced starvation firsthand, Sanji knew its desperation all too well.

CRASH! Just then, the restaurant ceiling suddenly fractured.

An older man with a peg leg and a tall chef's hat fell through, along with Luffy.

"My ceiling! It's all your fault, brat!" Zeff, the owner of the Baratie, glared furiously at Luffy.

This damn kid had not only smashed a hole in his kitchen and nearly crushed him, but now he'd destroyed the dining room ceiling too!

"It was you who broke it, old man!" Luffy yelled back indignantly.

"Treating customers like this?! I'll contact the government! I'll have this place shut down!" Fullbody shrieked, his face twisted with rage.

"Then I'll just deal with you right here!" Sanji's expression turned dark as he advanced towards Fullbody.

WHAM!

What kind of rotten luck did I have today?!

CRACK! Sanji felt his heart shatter.