Pirates' Max Level System

"Butler, after the research institute has been replenished with materials in the next few days, don't send anything in yet," Darwin ordered.

The butler looked at Darwin in confusion, then expressed his concerns: "Okay. But if you do that, the doctor will probably be dissatisfied."

Darwin said, "Don't worry about him. Prepare some more materials and send them in over the next few days. There have been so many people around lately that we can't send things in too frequently. Also, have someone clean up the Dinosaur Research Institute and make it cleaner."

"But what was the request made by that person just now?" The butler was not stupid at all. Darwin made so many changes as soon as Qin Luo left. It was most likely that the gentleman had made some request.

There was nothing to hide about this. Darwin said, "He wants to visit the Dinosaur Research Institute. You can accompany him on the tour after the martial arts tournament begins."

The housekeeper smiled bitterly. The patriarch was unwilling to face the mysterious and terrifying Qin Luo. Could it be that he had thought about it?

As the martial arts tournament draws near, Vegapunk's research team is working overtime to create rewards for the tournament's winners.

Making sixteen armed prosthetic limbs in one go is a difficult task even with sufficient materials.

"Congratulations everyone, the experiment in incubator No. 07 has been completed."

"Great, there are still a few left to finish."

"Let me check the No. 03 and No. 11 incubators. These are the only two missing."

"Hurry up then, I hope we can catch up."

"Oh my god. It's finally over. I swear, I'm going to get some sleep after this."

The institute was bustling with activity. In the institute's largest laboratory, the original nine glass jars had expanded to seventeen. Each group of two glass jars was occupied by a group of researchers, recording various experiments.

The glass jar in the center was the largest and the most deserted. Beside it sat Vegapunk alone. This was Vegapunk's personal research, and it was also the core experiment of the entire research team.

The entire research team was working on Vegapunk's research. However, other scholars were unable or unwilling to participate unless Vegapunk requested it. The former was because Vegapunk's consent was required, while the latter was due to unknown reasons.

Culture Chamber No. 00, which is the glass jar where Vegapunk's unique research subject is located, is also known as the Devil's Embryo in the research institute.

Whether it is the initial incubators No. 01 to No. 08 or the newly added incubators No. 09 to No. 16, they are all used to cultivate armed prosthetic limbs. The experimental subjects inside are all parts of limbs, such as a pair of eyes, a pair of hands, a pair of wings and so on.

But incubator No. 00 was different. It was used to cultivate a human, or rather a demon. A hideous test subject was suspended in the culture fluid.

Horns, fangs, eagle eyes, pterosaur wings, lizard tails, claws, ox hooves... With so many extra parts on a human body, it's clear that it can no longer be called a human. It's no wonder there have been rumors that Kaido is the product of human experiments by the navy. The two do have some similarities.

However, compared to Vegapunk's Subject No. 00, Kaido looks much kinder.

The devil, also known as Subject No. 00, had all kinds of strange patterns on his purple-black skin and a big hole in his chest where his heart had been dug out.

This wound wasn't without cause; it was related to two accidents in the laboratory. When the research team was first established, two researchers died at the hands of Subject 00.

An unconscious corpse was able to kill people on its own, which completely overturned the researchers' cognition and also caused no one to dare to touch the experimental subject.

Until Vegapunk removed the heart of Subject 00, this incident never occurred again, and no scholar other than Vegapunk touched the subject. All work was done with tools through the glass jar.

Oh, there is one more thing. The demon heart that was said to have been destroyed was not only not destroyed, but was still kept in Vegapunk's hands.

"It's moving again." Looking at Subject No. 00, Vegapunk's eyes revealed a dangerous look.

Ever since destroying the unformed Devil Fruit and injecting its essence into the Devil's Heart, Subject 00 seems to be slowly regaining its "activity." The biggest evidence of this is the pair of claw-like hands that are constantly clenching.

Vegapunk was too familiar with his experimental subjects, and he could notice any slight changes.

"What did you say?" The scholar who was helping to record the data asked without even looking up.

"It's nothing. I mean that your experiments are almost completed, but I'm at a loss as to what to do." Vegapunk decided to conceal the information, otherwise the entire experimental team would riot.

"To be frank, I would rather your experiment never succeed, Vegapunk, you are resurrecting the devil." Although it was a bit exaggerated, this was indeed the scholar's inner voice.

Chapter 656: The Auditions Begin

The calendar turns a page, and a new month arrives. The gradually cooler weather cannot dampen people's enthusiasm.

On this day, the long-awaited first Beihai Martial Arts Conference is finally about to begin.

The air was a little bustling as a large number of tourists and Calgary residents gathered at the Port of Calgary.

After three celebrities give speeches on behalf of the martial arts conference, the auditions will be held here.

The three representatives were Darwin, the patriarch of the Dynasul family, Old Vinsmoke, the current king of the Germa Kingdom, and Admiral Aokiji. In terms of both status and strength, apart from the obscure Qin Luo and Doflamingo, there was indeed no one more suitable than them.

However, there was a problem with the Navy representatives.

"This is Aokiji. Even the most advanced plastic surgery can't change a person's body shape." Qin Luo pointed at Admiral Aokiji who was speaking on behalf of the navy.

The real Aokiji is a whole head taller than this person. Don't think that others won't be able to tell just because you have the same wavy hairstyle as Aokiji.

"This man is Aokiji's adjutant. I've seen him several times before." When it comes to identifying naval generals, Momotogi is definitely the best.

"That's strange. What tricks is Aokiji playing with his adjutant? He is making a fool of everyone in the North Sea." Qin Luo said jokingly.

But could the other 657 people really not recognize him? This was a Commodore, a figure who would shake up the world for years to come. Not to mention Darwin and old Vinsmoke, I'm sure a large number of people could tell that it wasn't Aokiji on the stage. They just didn't say it.

"I heard from Tayuya that Aokiji seems to have signed up for the audition. Is he really going to be eliminated?" Qin Luo suddenly remembered a piece of information and couldn't help but say.

Taotu responded to Qin Luo with a very affirmative nod.

It was true. Aokiji was capable of anything. He was the captain of the Marine Bicycle Enforcement Squadron and the initiator of the criminal (Robin)'s personal protection operation. Suddenly, searching for Aokiji became another source of joy for Qin Luo while watching the auditions.

It would be very interesting if Aokiji was called out during the audition.

The martial arts tournament had almost no entry threshold, so within a month or so, a large number of people signed up to participate. As the organizer, the Dinasur family naturally couldn't let these people fight one by one.

As mentioned before, the competition is divided into three parts: auditions, points competition and the final elimination round.

Most of the fake contestants will be eliminated during the auditions. For the truly talented contestants, the auditions are not difficult.

Twelve arenas were built on the waters of Calgary Harbor. Each twenty-meter-long square wooden arena, based on a transport ship, floated on the sea, arranged in four rows and three columns.

The rules of the auditions were simple. Twenty contestants were randomly selected for each round. Falling into the sea or losing consciousness was considered a failure. Therefore, any method was permitted, as long as it didn't kill anyone.

The final winner is the person who still remains on the ring after the allotted time. However, the number of places is limited, and if more than two people remain, the entire group will fail.

The auditions are a double-elimination system. Each contestant has two chances to fail. The loser is eliminated and the winner prepares for the next round until all the places in the points competition are decided.

The auditions were a bit tricky, and luck and all sorts of tricks could change the outcome. But so what?

The pirate world is a martial arts-themed world. Who knows, even Old Li at the village entrance was a great pirate or swordsman in his youth? Therefore, with so many applicants, this audition method is the fastest way to weed out the unqualified candidates. As for those who can't even make it through the audition, how can they possibly qualify for the subsequent competitions?

There are all kinds of strange situations on the twelve audition stages.

The battle ended in two or three minutes, or even less time, like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. Only one person was left on the field. These people were all masters.

The slower ones competed in a love-hate relationship, and the top two winners were barely decided before time ran out, but they were basically exhausted. Such people still need some luck to advance to the points race.

Of course, there are also more extreme cases. If twenty players are equally strong, the entire game will freeze. They will shout, "Come on, let's hurt each other!" and eventually run out of time and be eliminated.

The bladder department is the least popular. I believe if it weren't for the ten-minute limit, those guys could drag on for the whole day.

A burst of cheers rang out, and following the direction of the cheers, a lone person stood on the fifth ring. The other contestants were lying unconscious on the ground with him as the center.

At this time, there were less than five seconds left before the match on ring number five started.

Red-haired Shanks stood in the center of the ring, one hand resting on his unsheathed sword, the other hand pressing on the straw hat on his head, a faint smile on his face.

"The winner of ring number five is the captain of the Red Hair Pirates - Shanks." After the emcee excitedly announced the identity of the winner, cheers like a landslide and tsunami came in an instant.

Shanks had no qualms. His handsome appearance and regal demeanor instantly earned him a great deal of popularity. Countless young girls and ladies generously flirted with him. Of course, if Shanks was willing to break the stereotype, he would also receive some flirtatious glances from gay men.

Shanks waved slowly and calmly, as if this stage was prepared for him, and he was born to be the center of attention and admired by the world.

"No wonder Shanks wants to sign up for the auditions." Qin Luo pointed at Shanks, who was now very arrogant.

"The Red Hair Pirates do need to mention their bounty and fame," Olivia said calmly.

"Then he will definitely get what he wants today. Who would show off his domineering aura right at the start?" Qin Luo scolded with a smile.

Shanks was really prepared to show off. Except for the causal weapon - the Face Fruit, which has not yet been activated, he has already used the strongest ability in his hand.

A few days before the auditions began, the tournament officials staged a show, promoting a group of contestants who had advanced to the points round (a bit of a "butt kiss" feeling). The top performers who emerged from the auditions were dubbed "dark horses."

Because of Shanks's activeness, countless forces noticed him and the Red Hair Pirates, and regarded them as one of the biggest "dark horses" in the auditions.

But this was just the beginning. After the name of the Red Hair Pirates continued to spread, the world began to understand the future Four Emperors who had not yet taken shape.

There are quite a few dark horses, but they should all appear on the first day, and most of those in the following days are "make-up exam" candidates.

Chapter 657 Orochimaru's New Toy

Unless there is a special reason, contestants will not give up in the first round of auditions.

The number of places available for the points competition is fixed. If there are not enough places, those players who performed poorly will have to participate in the competition again even if they won previously.

Therefore, it is necessary to win the first place by crushing the entire group, which can save a lot of trouble.

The North Sea Royal Family proved easier to deal with than expected, and in the end, all the members of the Red Hair Pirates participated in the competition. In addition to Shanks himself, the Red Hair Pirates' vice-captain Beckman also made a big splash.

Beckman's hand-to-hand combat skills, one move at a time, took out the other nineteen members of his group. It took him less than a minute to advance effortlessly. The other crew members, while not as relaxed, also won without a single failure.

During the auditions, the Red Hair Pirates were undoubtedly the most sought-after force. Thanks to their previously unknown reputation and the impressive performance of a certain captain, a large portion of the audience were fans of the Red Hair Pirates.

In comparison, there are two forces that have also demonstrated strong strength, but their reputation is not better than that of the Red Hair Pirates.

One was the Donquixote Pirates, an old acquaintance of the North Sea. After "renting" Corazon out, Doflamingo himself joined in with a group of his men. He was very interested in the prizes for the top sixteen.

Although they are well-known, the Donquixote Pirates have a great reputation in the North Sea, but it is not a good reputation. Just like their performance in the ring, they are bloody, domineering, and unreasonable.

Because the auditions were strictly prohibited from causing casualties, the Don Quixote family's officials broke out in a violent fight. They beat everyone except their own men until they were covered in wounds, using extremely bloody tactics.

Even if these people were lucky enough to be rescued, they would not be able to participate in the "make-up exams" of the auditions in the next few days due to their injuries.

Doflamingo made no attempt to conceal his identity, walking carelessly onto the ring and using the String-String Fruit to control the other members of his group in a fratricidal puppet show. Doflamingo sat calmly on the edge of the ring, admiring it all.

No one dared to stand up and criticize Doflamingo, and the referee couldn't wait to announce that Doflamingo was the winner.

Another force is quite special. Their members have obvious similarities, but no one can find the connection between them. These people come from all over the place, some are not from Beihai, and some of them are well-known in the places where they were active and were recognized by the audience.

These seemingly unrelated people share one common trait: whenever the situation becomes tense, they unleash their true strength.

The first person to be noticed was a pirate from the North Sea. His hands were cut off long ago, and he was good at using a pair of iron hooks attached to his severed hands.

With his strength, he wouldn't have made it to the points tournament without a certain amount of luck. And in his group, there were at least four people stronger than him, so they were just there to make up the numbers. Even his fellow pirates had little hope for him.

When the pirate was about to be kicked out of the ring, black runes surged on his body, and a strange power burned his entire body, dyeing his skin gray-black.

With a shrill roar, the two iron hooks on the pirate's hands shattered, and a pair of brand new hands grew out. A large number of scales spread across his arms like armor, covered with barbs.

These weren't just a pair of hands, but a pair of powerful weapons. The two arms combined were larger than the pirate's body, and their length even reached down to his knees.

The pirate, having already fallen out of the ring, grabbed the edge with one hand and pulled hard. The ring paused, threatening to topple over in the pirate's direction. However, before this happened, the pirate pulled the wooden ring down, and the pirate used the momentum to soar into the air.

After reaching the highest point, the pirate plummeted into the center of the arena like a cannonball. With a muffled "boom," the ship supporting the arena sank, and massive waves shot out from both sides of the arena.

When the splash cleared, the pirate was already on a killing spree with his bizarre pair of arms. No one in the group could withstand a single blow from his two hands. A single blow would knock them unconscious, and any single punch could send them spewing blood and sending them flying from the ring.

There are five similar cases. These people all underwent some kind of mutation in their bodies after the outbreak, or acquired some organs that were impossible for humans.

But what they have in common is that these mutations are all very powerful, enough to sweep away all enemies in sight. And after the battle, these mutations will return to their original state, and the user will become quite haggard.

"Don't you think this is somewhat similar to Orochimaru's curse seal?" Tsunade, who had been silent all the time, whispered to Qin Luo.

"I think so too." Qin Luo was basically certain that these were the work of Orochimaru.

Orochimaru had previously obtained some information from the Cherno Research Institute, and perhaps this was something Orochimaru had just researched. But this was too brutal, not only to the enemy, but also to the user.

Qin Luo's reincarnation eyes not only saw the haggardness of these people, but also saw that after using his ability once, they lost a large part of their lives.

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But Qin Luo would not say it out loud. He had no right to interfere with Orochimaru using these people for experiments. The progress of science always requires sacrifice.

Qin Luo opened his mouth and stopped talking. Out of sight, out of mind. Telling these things to Tsunade and the others would only cause them to be disgusted.

Intrigued by Orochimaru's new toy, many factions saw the value of this strange ability. Was it a weapon or some special technique? The frequent appearance of this ability suggested its replicability, and many factions were eager to find out what it was.

After the game, a large group of people were waiting for these six special guys in the rest area on the pier. But the ending was definitely not what they expected.

They didn't see any of these six guys. After the game, these people jumped into the sea and disappeared in an instant.

Only a few people saw what happened clearly. The moment the six people jumped into the sea, a huge black shadow swallowed them up and disappeared into the deep sea at a very fast speed. Qin Luo saw clearly that it was a sea snake over ten meters long.

Orochimaru, apart from this guy, Qin Luo really can't find anyone else who is so good at playing with snakes.

As things developed to this point, Qin Luo couldn't help but think of the script of the Naruto Chunin Exam. Would Orochimaru do it again here? And whether he himself had already mixed in with these contestants.

Chapter 658: A Smell of Snake

Compared to the martial arts tournament that lasts for a month, the time left for the auditions is very short, less than 5 days.