One Piece: The Strongest Trait System novel Chapter 93

Chapter 93 - [93] : [BONUS] - The Colossus is Me!

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High above, the wreckage of numerous ships suddenly materialized from the sky, pulled by gravity, hurtling down towards the Going Merry.

"A ship—falling from the sky?!" Chopper and Usopp shrieked, clinging to each other in terror.

Nami and Vivi instinctively latched onto Rowen, seeking comfort and safety.

"You two—If you keep holding onto me like this, how am I supposed to do anything?" Rowen chuckled, looking at Nami and Vivi clinging to him like octopuses.

While enjoying their soft, trembling forms pressed against him was pleasant, Rowen certainly didn't want this wreckage crashing onto the Merry.

"Leave it to me," Zoro declared, a crimson-black light flickering in his eyes.

Having fully awakened the 'Steel-Cutting Realm' and Armament Haki, he was confident he could slice through this already dilapidated wreckage.

"There's some interesting information on that wreckage. If you cut it up, it'll all be destroyed," Rowen replied with a smile.

Zoro's swordsmanship, unlike Mihawk's fusion of hardness and softness, was all about absolute power and destructive force. If Zoro intervened, any documents on board would be obliterated. And there was a map of Skypiea up there.

"Vivi, it's up to you. Your strength has increased so much now, yet you're still clinging to me like Nami does," Rowen teased, looking at Vivi with a fond smile.

Blushing slightly at being called out, Vivi pouted.

Her personality wasn't as naturally timid as Nami's.

But having finally shed the immense burden of Alabasta—her eighteen-year-old, newly-in-love girlish side had emerged—meaning she loved being close to Rowen and wouldn't miss an opportunity like this.

Nami, hearing Rowen's comment, didn't let go either; instead, she hugged him even tighter, wrinkling her nose cutely.

When it came to helping Rowen, she would overcome her natural timidity. But in situations like this, she too would embrace her girlish side.

Vivi looked up at the wreckage, rapidly approaching the Merry, then slowly extended a delicate hand.

"Sandstorm——!" A miniature sandstorm formed in Vivi's right hand.

With a flick of her wrist, she unleashed her Sand-Sand Fruit power.

A massive sandstorm instantly materialized over the sea, engulfing all the falling ship debris. Under Vivi's control, the sandstorm moved away from the Merry, swirling the wreckage around in the ocean nearby.

"Rowen, what now? The sea breeze will make the sandstorm stronger, and eventually, it'll go out of my control," Vivi called out, maintaining control of her Devil Fruit power, looking towards Rowen.

The Sand-Sand Fruit turned its user into a Sandstorm Human. Conjuring sandstorms was the Logia fruit's 'natural disaster' aspect.

Theoretically, the sandstorm could continuously draw power from the ocean air currents, growing stronger. The drawback was—once it exceeded the user's control, it became uncontrollable.

"No problem." Rowen's Observation Haki spread out.

"White Blow——!" A tendril of smoke, infused with Haki, shot into the sandstorm Vivi created, precisely snatching a map from the debris.

"This is the only thing of value," Rowen stated, examining the map in his hand.

"As for the sandstorm—Zoro, cut it down," Rowen instructed.

A rogue sandstorm at sea, gaining strength from the air currents, could cause trouble if Vivi lost control.

This was also a good training opportunity for Zoro.

"GOT IT."

Zoro grinned fiercely, watching the now uncontrolled sandstorm rapidly expanding as it drew in more air.

"Three-Sword Style — Oni Giri!"

Armament Haki instantly coated his three swords, an unknown, demonic power further empowering them.

With a powerful leaping slash, Zoro tore through the sandstorm over the sea, causing it to explode outwards.

A 'Swordsman' who could cut steel, once they heard the 'breath' of the sandstorm, could follow that breath and utterly annihilate it.

The ship wreckage, caught in the dissipating sandstorm, completely disintegrated, its remnants falling into the sea and slowly sinking.

Rowen smiled, seeing Zoro's increased combat power.

After awakening Haki, Zoro's Asura Aura had also grown stronger.

This Special Trait could even synergize somewhat with Conqueror's Haki, allowing Zoro to tap into a fraction of its power.

No wonder Zoro managed to use Infused Conqueror's during the Onigashima war shortly after awakening it—it was due to this Asura Aura!

Rowen's eyes glinted.

This Special Trait held more surprises than he initially thought. Checking its equipping progress, it was already over half complete; soon, it would be fully loaded.

However, Zoro's own current strength was still too low—he couldn't yet fully command the domineering power of Conqueror's Haki.

He was only channeling a tiny fraction of it using his Asura Aura.

But even so, as the most dominant power on the seas, even a small portion significantly elevated Zoro's attack power.

Zoro's all-out, desperate strike, fueled by consuming his stamina to channel that sliver of Conqueror's Haki via his Asura Aura—was currently the highest potential single attack among the original Straw Hat Monster Trio.

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"This map is..." Nami asked curiously, looking at the chart in Rowen's hand.

"A map of an island in the sky—Skypiea," Rowen replied with a smile.

"SKYPIEA?!" Hearing the incredible name, Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper—the crew's "adventure trio"—instantly lit up, their eyes sparkling.

"You mean—that ship fell from Skypiea?" Luffy asked, his eyes shining brightly.

"The legendary Sky Island—does it really exist?" Sanji, having heard tales of Skypiea, still found it hard to believe.

"Skypiea definitely exists," Rowen confirmed with a confident smile.

Hearing Rowen say so, everyone immediately believed him. Rowen's words were never wrong. If he said it existed, it absolutely existed.

"YOSH! It's decided! We're going to Skypiea! I smell a big adventure!" Luffy yelled, eyes gleaming.

"Don't be silly! Our course is already set! The next island is an Autumn Island," Nami interjected, holding up the Log Pose on her wrist.

"Wh-Why is it pointing upwards?!" Nami gasped, staring at the Log Pose needle, which was now pointing straight towards the sky.

"It's locked onto an island with a stronger magnetic field, overwriting the previous record. Just as Rowen said—Skypiea really exists," Robin commented, looking up at the sky, her own eyes shining with curiosity.

"ALRIGHT! WE CAN GO TO SKYPIEA!"

Luffy, Chopper, and Usopp cheered, throwing their arms around each other's shoulders and jumping up and down on the deck.

"Even if Skypiea exists, how do we get up there? It's in the sky! Rowen's ability allows him to fly, but he can't carry all of us that high!" Nami pointed out, hands on her hips.

"EHH?!" Luffy, Chopper, and Usopp's faces instantly fell with disappointment.

"You three idiots! Are you trying to work Rowen to death?!"

Nami, realizing the trio had subconsciously planned for Rowen to fly them up, instantly transformed into her sharp-toothed angry state and scolded them.

Devil Fruit powers consumed immense stamina! Even if Rowen was incredibly strong, his stamina wasn't infinite; he couldn't carry them all to a supposed Sky Island!

'These fools! Trying to exhaust her Rowen!'

"Rowen~~ Take us to Skypiea!" Luffy immediately rushed over, hugging Rowen's leg.

"It's our lifelong request!" Usopp pleaded.

"Rowen, can we?" Chopper looked up at Rowen with wide, hopeful eyes.

"Of course. Leave it to me," Rowen replied, picking up the adorable Chopper and ruffling his fur.

"ALRIGHT!" Luffy and Usopp instantly cheered, hugging each other.

Chopper's eyes curved into happy crescents. The Trait equipping progress for all three advanced another step.

"But how exactly do we get there?" Nami asked curiously, now that Rowen had agreed. She naturally wouldn't object.

"To reach Skypiea, we need to ride a Knock-Up Stream," Rowen explained simply.

"KNOCK-UP STREAM?"

The crew looked even more curious. Nami, especially, her eyes sparkled; such unknown oceanic phenomena fascinated her.

"That's right. It's an incredibly powerful upward current that can shoot straight into the sky. By riding that stream, we can reach Skypiea," Rowen chuckled.

"SUGEEEEEEEE! The sea is really amazing!" Usopp exclaimed.

"But where do we find a Knock-Up Stream?" Sanji asked the crucial question.

"To find a Knock-Up Stream, we first need to go to a certain island. Someone there knows how to find one—" Rowen replied with a smile.

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Trait Acquired: Route (Path to Jaya Island).

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'Speaking of which, that salvage monkey, Masira, didn't even show up to salvage this falling wreckage?' Rowen didn't bother using his Haki to search for him. They'd meet that interesting fellow soon enough anyway.

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Not far from the Going Merry's position, in another part of the sea.

That super great pirate... Is heading to Jaya Island?!

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