Sky Island, God’s Island.
Thor Palace.
Inside the luxurious dining hall, nearly ten meters high, crystalline Cloud Crystal chandeliers hung from the gilded dome, scattering warm white light into countless shimmering fragments.
The two-year agreement Sven had made with Dracule Mihawk had come to an end, and he was finally preparing to leave Sky Island and return to the Blue Sea.
Setting sail at seventeen, that was the kind of path only a true protagonist would take.
To mark the occasion, Sven invited Gan Fall, Kalpa, and the sisters Shani and Sharle to a farewell banquet.
Since he had not yet decided on the type of ship he wanted, he had no intention of bringing the Skypieans with him.
Gan Fall hesitated before asking, “Lord, will you return?”
Sven rolled his eyes.
“What, are you planning to restore your rule?”
“I would never dare,” Gan Fall replied quickly, shaking his head.
“I am merely your subordinate.
Wherever you command, I will act.”
The idea of restoration was laughable.
The Skypieans understood clearly that clinging to someone like Beelzebub Sven was their greatest fortune.
In their eyes, he was a benevolent god.
Not only had he trained the Thunder Cloud Guards, but he had also provided an efficient agricultural system that solved Sky Island’s long-standing land shortage.
“Relax,” Sven said casually.
“Once I find a suitable Devil Fruit in the Blue Sea, I will return.”
He spoke with ease, as if promises were nothing more than tools.
Compared to those living on the Red Line or the Grand Line, Skypieans were actually better suited to consume Devil Fruits.
Even if the sea level rose, the White Sea ten thousand meters above would never drown them.
As if recalling something, Sven added, “If that yellow bastard comes to steal gold again, don’t engage him.”
Even after two years of training, and despite some captains awakening both Armament Haki and Observation Haki, they were still no match for Kizaru.
Sven intended to deal with him personally in the future.
The wealth of the Golden City was far too tempting to leave unguarded.
With the Thunder Cloud Guards remaining behind, rebellion was out of the question.
The sisters Shani and Sharle, who had received the most guidance from Sven, had unexpectedly become swordsmen.
This was largely due to Sven integrating part of the Musou no Hitotachi technique and stepping into the realm of a Great Swordsman.
Even at only twenty-five percent mastery, the technique carried the essence of divine swordsmanship.
Some claimed that only those who forged a Black Blade could be called true Great Swordsmen.
By that standard, Sven had not yet reached that level.
His blade, Musou Isshin, was a divine weapon.
His current Armament Haki was not strong enough to fully temper it.
However, by the standard of destructive power, slicing mountains and splitting seas, Sven had already surpassed most.
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“Lord, please take us with you.
We can serve you, attend to your needs…”
“Next time,” Sven interrupted without hesitation.
He had no intention of being distracted.
His goal was to gather companions, obtain Devil Fruits, and accumulate points to grow stronger.
Women would only slow down his sword.
“Oh, one more thing.
Have you found Enel?”
If they located Enel, Sven would not mind bringing him down to the Blue Sea, preventing future trouble.
Kalpa and Gan Fall both shook their heads.
“We searched Birka, but we found no one matching that description.”
“Forget it.
No need to see me off tomorrow.”
Sven waved them away.
He disliked drawn-out farewells.
“Understood, Lord.”
Ignoring the disappointed gazes of the sisters, Sven disappeared in a flash and returned to his room.
Soon, he was soaking in a bath, preparing to spend the points he had accumulated over two years.
During that time, Sven had stubbornly refused to lower the price of Sky Island Shells on the Trading Platform.
At first, users protested fiercely.
They even formed an Anti-Pirate User Alliance, doubling the price of anything Sven wanted while refusing to buy anything he sold.
It made no difference.
Sven had been completely focused on training and integrating his swordsmanship.
He had neither the time nor the interest to engage with them.
Every month, he listed ten Sky Island Shells with a simple rule, buy them or don’t.
Within half a year, the alliance collapsed on its own.
Over twenty-four months, Sven had only made two purchases.
A Flying Cloak for 1,000 points.
An Efficient Cultivation Plan for 500 points.
The cultivation plan had drastically improved agricultural efficiency across Sky Island, ensuring that every inch of soil was used to its fullest.
By maintaining his prices, Sven accumulated a total of 50,000 points.
Across the platform, he earned a title.
Merchant King.
“Not bad,” Sven muttered.
“Still a king.”
But when he opened the system shop, his expression changed.
Devil Fruit Awakening cost 100,000 points.
Conqueror’s Haki Defense cost 100,000 points.
Conqueror’s Haki Observation Kill cost 50,000 points.
Observation Haki Future Sight cost 50,000 points.
Observation Haki Telepathy cost 20,000 points.
Armament Haki Internal Destruction cost 20,000 points.
Fifty thousand points suddenly felt insignificant.
He could not afford what he truly wanted.
After a brief moment of thought, Sven made his decision.
“Purchase Conqueror’s Haki Observation Kill.”
Future Sight was powerful, but his Haki development was unbalanced.
Instead of spreading himself thin, he chose to push Conqueror’s Haki to its limit.
If an opponent relied heavily on Observation Haki, Sven could disrupt it completely.
By releasing a Conqueror’s Haki aura to interfere with their perception, he could prevent them from focusing and predicting attacks.
It was like removing one of their arms in battle.
Under those conditions, his own Observation Haki, enhanced by electromagnetic perception from the Goro Goro no Mi, would shine even more.
Later, once he obtained Conqueror’s Haki Defense, Armament Haki might even become secondary.
In offense, advanced Conqueror’s Haki surpassed Armament.
In defense, it also held the advantage.
Still, if he had enough points in the future, he would develop all three forms fully.
For now, he had to work with what he had.
“Ding.
Purchase successful.
Conqueror’s Haki Observation Kill acquired.
Remaining points: 1,688.”
Sven exhaled slowly and opened his status panel.
Beelzebub Sven
Age 17, Height 2.66 meters
Talent and Physique: Gluttony (Big Eater), Innate Divine Strength, Iron Balloon
Haki: Conqueror’s Haki, advanced level with Observation Kill, Armament Haki, Observation Haki
Items: Musou Isshin, Flying Cloak
Devil Fruit: Goro Goro no Mi
Abilities: Instant Flash, Thunder Dragon, El Thor, Raigō, Electromagnetic Storm, Railgun
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