One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

Rayleigh sat near the window in the bar, one hand under his chin, his gaze fixed on the receding figures of a man and a woman outside the window, a white light reflected off his glasses.

Shakky, carrying a glass of red wine, swayed gracefully as she approached. Noticing Rayleigh's gaze, she took a small sip and said:

"You seem to value that boy very much."

"He has met Barrett."

Rayleigh's seemingly calm words fell on Shakky's ears like a thunderclap in a clear sky, causing the beautiful eyes of this weathered woman to slightly narrow.

Back when Barrett was 17, he had already fought Rayleigh, who had been famous at sea for many years, to a draw. Later, he challenged Roger many times, and his strength was terrifying.

Shakky, who controls a vast intelligence network, is well aware that after Roger's death, Barrett caused chaos in the New World and was eventually secretly arrested by the Navy. He is now imprisoned on the sixth basement level of the Deepsea Prison, a place that not just anyone can go to.

Moreover, based on Xia Qi's understanding of Barrett's personality, that guy is not a mild-mannered person. If you provoke him for no reason, you may suffer unforeseen disasters.

The boy was only seven years old. He not only successfully met Barrett, but also managed to escape unscathed from the man who was the heir of the devil. This feat alone was enough to make him famous all over the world.

However, few stories about Yang Ming's deeds circulate outside the public.

"Could it be that he is a leader of the younger generation secretly trained by the Navy?" Xia Qi asked.

Rayleigh, his eyes deep and unfathomable, gazed at the blue sky and white clouds, and said meaningfully:

"The wind is going to pick up."

As the saying goes, "The weather is unpredictable, and fortune can change in an instant."

Perhaps because the Sabaody Archipelago is relatively close to the New World, the weather here is also unpredictable. One moment the sky is clear and blue, and the next a strong wind is howling, followed by dark clouds pressing down and a torrential downpour.

Yang Ming and Momousagi Gion had barely left Xia Qi's extortion bar when they felt the power of the torrential rain.

Momousagi Gion's body was half-wet from the rain, outlining a curve that made one's heart race.

It must be said that Momousagi Gion's figure is truly first-rate, with just the right amount of fat and lean. She is neither too thin nor too plump. Only when you see her do you understand the true meaning of the phrase "a beauty of unparalleled grace".

It rises from the mud unsullied, emerging from the clear ripples without becoming seductive.

This line of poetry is quite fitting to describe Peach Rabbit Gion.

Feeling the gazes of passersby, some fiery, some lewd, Momousagi Gion frowned and tightened her navy cloak.

She glanced at the boy out of the corner of her eye and saw that he seemed to be lost in thought. Her heart, like the weather, was suddenly stirred.

"You brat, you don't even care about others!"

Yang Ming was focused on the system notifications and didn't notice the girl's predicament.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, for reciting a classic line from Akame ga Kill! You have been awarded one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to start the prize wheel?"

There are only two types of prizes on the lottery wheel: Imperial Arms and Imperial Guards.

Imperial Arms: Dimensional Square Shangri-La, Eight Chambers of the Dead's March, Demon-Possessed Armor...

Servants: King of Smash, Rattlesnake, Water Dragon Sword...

[Dimensional Array Shangri-La]: A spatial teleportation type that can instantly move a target to a designated location. The farther the distance, the greater the energy consumption, requiring a huge amount of energy, and it cannot be activated continuously. (Currently lacking energy)

Suddenly, a square mechanical object appeared in Yang Ming's palm, which he could easily grab with one hand. He flipped it over and put it into his pocket.

If the Dimensional Array Shangri-La is used well, it means that Yang Ming will have an additional highly strategic piece of equipment.

The Grand Line runs along the planet's equator, with the Red Line cutting through its middle. Together, they divide the world's oceans into four seas, dotted with islands that are difficult to reach. Travel between them can take months, or even three to five years, depending on the distance.

However, with the Dimensional Array Shangri-La, provided there's a sufficient energy source, it means Yang Ming could return to the East Blue Goa Kingdom at any time, or make strategic deployments in the four seas.

"A source of enormous energy?"

"It seems that the Philosopher's Stone transmutation array I set up in the Deep Sea Prison will come in handy. After the Philosopher's Stone is completed in a few months, I will be able to use the Dimensional Array Shangri-La."

Yang Ming had an idea in mind, but then realized that he seemed to have overlooked something.

When the two stopped to rest at the entrance of the auction in Zone 7, Yang Ming realized that he had a burden with him.

Yang Ming planned to disguise himself as Li Qing, the descendant of the dragon, and go into the auction to deal with the three-eyed Den Den Mushi. He didn't want the girl to discover his secret.

"are you cold?"

As Yang Ming's voice fell, Momousagi Gion saw the boy draw his sword, a crimson flame covering the blade, emanating a warm aura.

Momousagi Gion felt a warmth in her heart, thinking to herself:

"Could it be that he did this for me..."

Before she could react, Yang Ming suddenly gripped the hilt of the knife tightly with both hands, and a pillar of fire shot into the sky.

"All things in the universe are but dust, yet the blade flows like fire!"

"Swastika!"

Possessing one-three-thousandth the heat of the sun's core, the flames reached a high temperature of 5000 degrees Celsius, instantly evaporating the surrounding rain and mist, turning it into wisps of smoke that drifted out. Even the girl standing close by could feel her clothes, which had been soaked by the rain, drying out at an astonishing speed.

Unbeknownst to Momousagi Gion, shrouded in mist, an astonishing fiery slash shot into the sky, penetrating directly into the troposphere. With its terrifyingly high temperature, the slash instantly dispelled the thunderclouds above the auction venue.

Here, like a fish that slipped through the net, sunlight pierced through the gaps in the thunderclouds and fell.

A thick fog, bizarre and fantastical.

Pedestrians stopped to watch, occasionally letting out exclamations of surprise.

When Yang Ming emerged from the mist, he had already changed drastically.

With yellow skin, black hair and black eyes, and bare chest, he had a five-clawed golden dragon totem branded on his back. There was nothing about him that showed any connection to Yang Ming.

As Yang Ming entered the auction hall, a customer service representative came forward to greet him.

"May I ask if this distinguished guest is here to consign items or participate in an auction?"

"Consignment items".

"Okay, please come with me to the appraisal room. We will have a professional appraiser to assess the value of the items you have consigned."

The auction house was magnificent and luxuriously decorated, with every inch of the space exuding a nouveau riche style. Yang Ming felt like he was being taken by Grandma Liu to visit the Grand View Garden, and everything he saw seemed new and exciting.

Upon entering the appreciation room, Yang Ming looked around.

The walls are covered with business licenses, qualification certificates, and industry awards, as well as a framed photo of the auctioneer shaking hands with the mayor of the Sabaody Archipelago, subtly suggesting that this is a very formal, professional, and rigorous venue.

After Yang Ming sat down, he took out a three-eyed Den Den Mushi from his pocket.

A regular Den Den Mushi can be purchased for only 100 Berries. These household Den Den Mushi reproduce quickly and can be easily kept alive by feeding them plants such as leaves. They are affordable for ordinary households.

However, after being parasitized by the Blood Demon Art's eyeball clone, the Three-Eyed Den Den Mushi is a rare breed that has never been born in this world before. Although it has nothing special about it, it is currently the only one in the world. Under the principle that things are valued for their rarity, it is enough to drive up its price to a very high level.

The connoisseur was clearly an expert; after examining it carefully with a magnifying glass, he found nothing amiss.

"Guest, our auction offers two options for consigned items."

"One option is a buyout. We will purchase this three-eyed Den Den Mushi for 5000 million Berries, but the proceeds from the auction will not be shared with the customer."

"Another option is a profit-sharing system. This item will be auctioned off, and the potential earnings are unknown. It could lead to overnight riches, but more likely the returns will be unsatisfactory. We will also charge a 5% commission on the transaction."

When the appraiser spoke about the second option, his tone became somewhat somber, as if implying to the guest that this approach was not advisable.

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably choose the first option: take the money and leave.

Yang Ming was still planning to swindle money from the Celestial Dragons and nobles, so he ignored the appraiser's hints and directly chose the second option.

Next, we will sign a contract and agree on a time to collect the proceeds from the auction.

The entire process seemed perfectly legitimate, with nothing amiss, making it impossible to guess that this was actually an auction with shares held by a major pirate behind the scenes, easily lowering one's guard.

When Yang Ming walked out of the auction, he found that Momousagi Gion was still guarding the entrance, looking around curiously, as if wondering where Yang Ming had gone.

Yang Ming shook his head inwardly. Instead of returning to his original state, he turned and entered the illegal area next door.

Noticing that a group of people had been quietly following him since he left the auction, Yang Ming snorted coldly and suddenly disappeared around the corner.

The group was immediately startled and quickly followed.

This was a dark and narrow alleyway, with wastewater and garbage everywhere on the ground, and flies buzzing around.

The group of people didn't mind the dirt and walked straight into the alley.

Unbeknownst to them, two jade dogs, one black and one white, suddenly leaped out from the elongated shadows behind them.

Ten Shadow Spells! Summon Jade Hound!

The two jade dogs' bodies were entirely composed of shadows, about the same size as ordinary wolfhounds, with scarlet triangular marks branded on their foreheads, which in the darkness seemed to open a third eye on their foreheads.

They are creatures of the shadows, moving silently through the night and in the shadows, like assassins skilled in stealth.

Corpses fell silently one by one until the alleyway returned to silence.

Yang Ming had returned to his original appearance and came back to the entrance of the auction house. Looking at the silly girl waiting for his return, a smile appeared on his face.

"Let's go."

"Let's go hunt down the Doflamingo Pirates."

Chapter 51 What kind of king did you say you wanted to be?

Time flies, summer goes and autumn comes.

Sea voyages are often tedious and monotonous, making it easy to lose track of time.

The warships left the Sabaody Archipelago, crossed the doldrums and entered the North Sea. After more than a month of sailing, they arrived at the waters near Mignon Island, east of Haiyan Island.

The island of Mignon is located at a high latitude, close to the far north. It is currently autumn, but it has already welcomed its first snowfall.

Rain mixed with snow fell in a flurry, bringing a desolate chill.

The soldiers on the warship deck were all dressed in warm clothing, but one boy was still wearing summer clothes. While on guard duty, his hands never stopped, holding dumbbells weighing more than a thousand pounds.

Sergeant Xiu En stood on the lookout tower atop the mast, glancing at the boy from time to time, and said to his old friend, Sergeant Brannew, beside him:

"Is the captain even human? He's been training since this morning, and he must have done over 10,000 weightlifting reps by now, right?"

Sergeant Brannew grunted in response, his eyes darting around, appearing distracted.

During the cultivation process, through the resonance of the Flame Breath and the Saint Thief, Yang Ming's heart, lungs, large intestine, small intestine, stomach, triple burner, bladder, and lungs were all slightly vibrating, rhythmically tempering from the inside out, pushing Yang Ming's physique to an inhuman level.

Superhuman cells and gourmet cells are active in every corner of the body, coexisting peacefully under the central coordination of the dragon bloodline. Blood flows endlessly in the blood vessels like mercury, nourishing the meridians, flesh, and bones.

To outsiders, Yang Ming appeared to be training diligently as usual, but in reality, he was multitasking. In addition to standing guard and performing his duties, he also focused some of his attention on the eyeballs scattered throughout the warship, keeping a close eye on the actions of the soldiers.