Pirates' Max Level System

Aside from the first day, Qin Luo didn't bother watching the subsequent matches. Just as Qin Luo had guessed, the top players were basically decided on the first day. The subsequent "make-up exams" weren't without their share of surprises, but they were mostly just a series of weaklings fighting each other.

Qin Luo didn't have much hope of finding Orochimaru and Aokiji who were hiding among the contestants. Since these people wanted to sneak into the points competition, they had to disguise themselves so well that even their own mothers couldn't recognize them.

On the night of the auditions, Qin Luo went directly to Orochimaru's current residence in Calgary after dinner.

Walking on the bumpy road, there would be stains of diesel or something like that at your feet from time to time, and the air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.

In accordance with Orochimaru's bizarre request, Fatty Si arranged his residence and temporary research institute in a small building in the old warehouse area of ​​Calgary.

Because it is far away from the port, the houses are dilapidated and the road transportation is inconvenient, fewer and fewer people come here, and it has been used as a storage place for "antique" arms for many years.

Indeed, these warehouses were filled with all sorts of old, unsold munitions and ammunition. The smell of gunpowder in the air came from leaking gunpowder from bullets and shells. It was a tinderbox ready to explode.

Because of this reason, fewer and fewer people were willing to live nearby, which made it easier for Orochimaru to act.

After turning an alley, the small building where Orochimaru was was right in front.

"Kid, get out of the way."

As they turned a corner, a vulgar male voice rang out. Because the alley was narrow, the two of them almost bumped into each other as they turned.

There are actually people in this kind of ghost place. This was the first thought that came to Qin Luo’s mind.

Qin Luo then took a look at the man. He had a small mustache, shifty eyes, and was wearing a dirty windbreaker. His half-open eyes were rolling around, as if he was looking at a large number of valuable things on Qin Luo's body.

It looks like a habitual thief has developed an occupational disease.

"Get out of here, or I'll take your eyes off you." Qin Luo said disdainfully.

The man had said something harsh before, and after staring at Qin Luo for a few times, he must have realized that Qin Luo was not a good person, and ran away from Qin Luo in shame.

In an instant, Qin Luo smelled a special smell from this man. A smell of snake, a special smell that can only be found in Orochimaru's laboratory.

"Is this man related to Orochimaru?" Qin Luo wondered in confusion. When he went to look for the man again, he was nowhere to be found in the alley.

Qin Luo met Orochimaru in the basement of the small building where Orochimaru was. Qin Luo sat on a large table in the laboratory and watched Orochimaru constantly fiddling with the pile of bottles and jars in front of him.

"Did you participate in the martial arts conference?" Qin Luo asked straight to the point.

Without even turning around, Orochimaru continued his experiment and said, "How could I not participate in such an interesting event? Not only is it lively, but there are also various masters, and the prizes for the top sixteen are very tempting. In addition, there are a large number of experimental subjects and free testing. Such good things don't come around often these days."

The latter sentence is your real purpose, Qin Luo complained in his heart.

"Did you create those guys who look like curse seals?" Qin Luo said.

Qin Luo did not use a question sentence, but an affirmative sentence. The underlying meaning was, "What have you come up with again? Let me see it quickly."

Hearing this, Orochimaru did not stop his actions, but took the time to snap his fingers.

"Snap." The wall of the basement opened by itself, and a row of glass jars appeared in front of Qin Luo. The glass jars were the same size, enough to easily accommodate a person.

Orochimaru did the same. Among the fifteen glass jars, eight contained a person floating in them, including the six who had performed brilliantly in yesterday's auditions.

"Type 1 Sea Seal Experimental Subject. Combining the information I got before, based on the ZC series of pills, I developed a curse seal suitable for the world of pirates." Orochimaru proudly introduced his new work, like a father showing his child to others.

When it comes to disgusting people, Orochimaru is quite good at it.

Qin Luo asked: "How is the effect? ​​What are the side effects?"

After injecting the prepared potion into eight occupied glass jars, Orochimaru paused his work...

"The power is the same as yesterday, but the side effects are more severe. I was also inspired by that armed prosthetic limb. Delaying rejection and reducing the adaptation requirements, Vegapunk is indeed a genius."

Orochimaru's enthusiastic words made Qin Luo a little creepy. This was more than serious. Every time he used it, he lost half his life. If he used it a few more times, he would be dead. Compared with the short-lived effect of the armed prosthesis, Orochimaru's sea curse was completely killing him.

"Sir, you promised me that I could move freely during my time in Calgary." After knowing that Qin Luo was coming, Orochimaru's first thing was to ensure that Qin Luo would not interfere with his experiments and activities. Fortunately, he had made preparations in advance.

Qin Luo thought about it and realized that there was something to this. He had wanted to persuade Orochimaru not to mess around, but in the end he opened his mouth in frustration and didn't say anything.

"Don't force others." Qin Luo said.

"Hehe, there's no need to force them. These people are willing to sacrifice everything for power." Orochimaru raised the corners of his mouth with a slight smile.

Orochimaru was not mocking Qin Luo, but expressing his disdain for these experimental subjects. The people who could be soaked in these glass jars were not targeted by Orochimaru, but he meant that everyone present was garbage.

Faced with power and hatred, even a protagonist-type genius like Sasuke was seduced by Orochimaru, let alone these people. Basically, every time he deceived them, they willingly lay down on the test bench.

Qin Luo skipped the topic: "Did someone just leave from your place?"

"Oh, my material supplier. He's an interesting guy. If you catch him, you'll definitely get something extra."

Orochimaru looked at Qin Luo with a smile. He must have mastered something, but he insisted on keeping it a secret.

"Is there something wrong with that person?" Qin Luo asked.

Orochimaru nodded, but remained silent. This made Qin Luo's teeth itch with anger. His subordinates had tempers that were more peculiar than each other, and none of them gave him peace of mind. Qin Luo once wanted to seek the system's after-sales service for product returns and exchanges.

"Bring it here."

Since Orochimaru wouldn't tell him, Qin Luo would go find it himself. But before that, he wanted to ask Orochimaru for something. With Orochimaru's mind, everyone who cooperated with him must have been marked.

Chapter 659 Catching Mice

Knowing that refusal was futile, Orochimaru didn't hesitate and directly took out what Qin Luo asked for.

A small white snake the size of a finger slipped from Orochimaru's hand and swam onto Qin Luo's palm.

"Just follow it. As long as the distance does not exceed ten kilometers, you can't escape its perception." Orochimaru briefly introduced the use of the little white snake.

Qin Luo nodded to show that he understood. Before leaving, he asked Orochimaru one last question: "What materials did you buy from that person?"

"Just as you guessed." Orochimaru pouted angrily and glanced around the entire basement.

Doesn't this mean that most of the materials used in Orochimaru's experiments were provided by that person? Figuring this out, Qin Luo teleported and disappeared from the basement.

But what Orochimaru didn't expect was that in less than half an hour, Qin Luo appeared again. The moment he appeared, Qin Luo couldn't wait to ask, "Who is that person?"

There was a hint of solemnity in Qin Luo's words.

Time goes back to the moment when Qin Luo just left Orochimaru's basement.

19 Orochimaru's methods have always been secretive and strange. Qin Luo didn't know what method he used to track her, but he was sure that it was not based on smell.

The view from high altitude is wider. After casting an illusion on his body, Qin Luo brought Xiao Baishi to a place one hundred meters above the old warehouse area.

The little white snake played a game of biting its tail with its head and spinning in Qin Luo's palm. When it stopped, the little white snake looked towards the northeast, motionless.

"This thing is actually a compass." Qin Luo was surprised, but also happy about its simplicity and practicality. With a direction, Qin Luo found it very easy to find people.

Ratman Beta, the cunning mercenary, is now wandering around the streets in a panic.

After the Rat Fruit mutated, it not only gave him the ability to shrink, but also gave him a keen sense of danger. This, which he called Rat Sense, allowed him to go further and further down the path of cowardice, but also enabled him to bravely handle various dangerous missions with ease.

This ability to seek benefits and avoid harm is unmatched even by Observation Haki.

The ratman was greedy enough. He not only accepted the employment of Vinsmoke and helped him pass on information, but also did a lot of business based on this information.

For example, the provision of research materials to Orochimaru.

Thanks to his ability to move freely in Vegapunk's research institute, Ratman was very familiar with the materials used in the institute, and he secretly prepared a batch of such materials.

Although Orochimaru looked strange and he felt an instinctive fear every time they met, Nezumi couldn't help but make deals with him many times because the rewards Orochimaru gave him were very generous.

The previous times had been fine, despite the feeling of being watched, the outcome and process had been good. But this time was different. The rat man, who had just finished restocking Orochimaru's supplies, was nervous. He was being watched.

The Rat Man had doubted Qin Luo, but he swore to God that this was the first time they had met, and he hadn't revealed anything. But he was constantly afraid. What could he do?

After separating from Qin Luo at the fastest speed, the rat man disappeared into the alley. He did not stop for a moment, constantly changing his clothes and route.

When Qin Luo found the rat man again, he looked like a noble lord. He wore a snow-white shirt, leaned on a black cane, and wore a gold-rimmed monocle on his left eye. Who could still associate him with the slovenly thief he had seen before?

Fang Zheng Qin Luo couldn't do it, but the little white snake in his hand stared at him closely, and its tongue kept sticking out.

When Qin Luo looked him up and down, the rat man also felt nervous.

Nothing could be more obvious than this warning, and his heart was beating wildly. As Qin Luo looked at him, Qin Luo's realization fell on the rat man like being irradiated by a laser, with a clear stinging feeling.

It's over, I've been discovered. I don't know what method the other party used, but my disguise has been seen through.

Next, the rat man’s mind went blank, leaving only one word, which was "run".

"I wasn't sure yet, and I let myself get away with it."

Qin Luo said disdainfully, thinking of running away from him, that was too wishful thinking.

The rat man kept changing his route in an attempt to shake Qin Luo off. No matter how perfect his methods were, Qin Luo still followed him slowly. When a cat catches a mouse, it must tease the mouse enough before catching it.

Qin Luo's cheerful mood continued until the rat man led him into a dead end.

Before reaching the dead end, Qin Luo thought of a hundred ways to persuade the rat man to tell him everything he knew. In this desperate situation, Qin Luo did not think that the other party could still have any luck.

After clearing his throat and straightening his clothes, Qin Luo walked into the dead end to receive his captive.

There were no walls to climb over, no tunnels to go through, and no trash cans or anything like that to hide people in. Of course, there were no people. Qin Luo only saw three walls after entering the dead end. Besides the stagnant water and garbage on the ground, there were also several fist-sized sewer pipes. It was a pretty clear view.

The clothes that the rat man had been wearing were neatly folded in the corner, and he himself had disappeared out of thin air.

Qin Luo was a little bit incredulous and looked at the little white snake in his hand. It was still staring at the dead end. At this time, several mice ran out from the garbage dump, but they did not attract Qin Luo's attention.

Impossible? Failed? What the hell?

The three new philosophical questions briefly express Qin Luo's inner thoughts at the moment.

Qin Luo's eyes switched back and forth between his Byakugan, Sharingan, and Samsaragan. The world before him changed several times, but Qin Luo still didn't see anything related to the rat people. There were no mechanical passages or anything like that in the walls or underground.

No one has ever been able to do this in front of Qin Luo, especially after obtaining the maximum level of eye ability, embarrassing others is like a clumsy joke, but at this moment, the joke became reality.

Qin Luo teleported back to Orochimaru's basement in a hurry and asked Orochimaru questions.

"You chased him into a dead end, and then the person disappeared?" Qin Luo didn't need to explain. Through the little white snake, Orochimaru knew the whole process of Qin Luo's search.

"Yeah." Qin Luo said.

"Didn't you see some mice?"

Faced with Orochimaru's irrelevant words, Qin Luo recalled and nodded.

"That's it. This mercenary has the ability of an animal fruit, the Nezumi-no-mi. His ability is to transform into a mouse." Orochimaru said slowly.

At the same time, the pipes in the basement shook, and a snake as thick as an arm emerged from the sewer pipe with a mouse in its mouth.

Chapter 660: The Mouse Returns to its Hole

Qin Luo was not stupid and he immediately understood that the target had not disappeared, but had disguised himself as a rat and was hiding in the garbage dump.

Orochimaru hinted to Qin Luo to catch his material supplier, and then caught him back after Qin Luo failed. In this case, why didn't Orochimaru keep this person from the beginning? This is something Qin Luo couldn't understand.

"Then put him down and ask him what he knows." Qin Luo pointed at the mouse in the snake's mouth and said.

The snake that crawled out of the sewer pipe, holding the mouse in its mouth, crawled to Orochimaru's feet, and presented the prey to Orochimaru as if to seek credit. At least at this moment, Qin Luo was very sure that this mouse was the target he had just lost.

"What do you mean by 'put it down'?" Orochimaru glanced at Qin Luo expressionlessly, took the mouse out of the snake's mouth and threw it on the ground.

Qin Luo was wrong. This was not a target that could disguise itself as a mouse, but a real mouse.

The mouse didn't transform back into its original form. Instead, the mouse, which had been pretending to be dead, suddenly came back to life the moment it fell to the ground and disappeared. The snake also left with it. After receiving a signal from Orochimaru, it slowly crawled into a sewer pipe.

Not long after, the escaped mouse was caught again. Same prey, same hunter.

"Snakes have a unique way of marking their prey. Once they mark their prey, no matter how far away they run, they will be caught up."

Orochimaru was telling Qin Luo that if he couldn't tell which was which mouse, the little white snake given to him could do it.

There was no doubt about Orochimaru's loyalty to Qin Luo, but Orochimaru was by no means a qualified subordinate. He had his own ideas. Things that were useful to him had value, and things that were useless to him were no longer important. And this mercenary was useful to him in providing experimental materials.

This is why Orochimaru was able to tell Qin Luo that there was something wrong with this person and helped Qin Luo catch him, but he would not do it himself.

Orochimaru was not worried that the mercenary would die if he fell into Qin Luo's hands. Once Qin Luo asked about the mercenary's secret, Qin Luo would be reluctant to kill him. Orochimaru had such confidence.

The mercenary Ratman kept rummaging through the garbage, trying his best to act like a rat looking for something to eat. The Ratman was patient enough that he could even act for hours, until late at night, and only left the place when he was sure no one was suspicious.

Relying on this method, he has escaped countless pursuits.

But this time, the rat man's luck ran out. Because of caution, he did not escape from this dead end during the time when Qin Luo was looking for Orochimaru. So he was blocked by Qin Luo who came to find him again.

The little white snake in Qin Luo's hand dug the rat man Beta out of the garbage heap. The half-meter-long snake coiled around the rat man, making him unable to move. Although the little white snake was small, after being entangled, the rat man Beta was completely unable to break free, and even turning back into a human form became a luxury.

Pinching the tail, Qin Luo hung the ratman Beta upside down in the air: "Mr. Rat, I caught you."

The mouse that Qin Luo lifted up struggled hard, its dark eyes revealing deep fear and sorrow. Qin Luo had never seen a mouse with such a rich expression in its eyes, so he was sure it was the right one.

Qin Luo brought the rat man to Tayuya. Even Orochimaru was interested in the secrets hidden by this man, so it was worth exploring. Qin Luo had prepared several interrogation packages for him, so he must not be disappointed.

Two days later, the ratman Beta returned to the research institute where Vegapunk and others were hiding with news from old Vinsmoke.