The first silver treasure chest opened: the Flying Nimbus from the Dragon Ball world.
In the world of One Piece, the ability to fly is a highly valuable skill. With the Red Line and the Calm Belt dividing the world, even the Navy has trouble crossing the Calm Belt without assistance—until Vegapunk's research, that is.
But…
After a moment's thought, Kevin reached out and poked the Flying Nimbus.
Hmm... it's soft. No sign of passing through it.
For someone like him, raised with a modern internet-savvy mindset, there's a chance it might not even let him ride. Better try it out in the real world once it's summoned—likely it's been modified, so it should be fine.
As the yellow cloud drifted around him, Kevin's gaze landed on the remaining 22,400 sin points.
How about one more?
Items from the Dragon Ball world have started showing up, so luck seems to be on my side…
With a bit of contemplation, he was down to 12,400 sin points, and another silver treasure chest appeared before him.
He opened it. The image inside froze.
Two cards.
One was a skill card for Shadow Clone Jutsu from the Naruto world.
The other was a simple constitution attribute card.
A "double-yolk" reward—not bad at all.
Kevin glanced at the high platform's sin point display. It had already ticked up by five points.
I could still go for another pull...
But the golden treasure chest is so tempting...
The screams from the prisoners in corridors six, seven, and eight were relentless, filled with pleas and curses, but Kevin, used to it by now, tuned them out automatically.
Should I go for another silver chest or save up for a golden one?
This year, Roger will face public execution in Loguetown in East Blue, and that world-changing figure I know of won't appear for another two years.
Roger's execution…
Who knows if Captain Romi's connections will come through? If I remember, it was just two ordinary marines present during Roger's execution in the original story.
And as for Roger's sin points...
A Pirate King who forbade his crew from harming civilians or even stealing.
But the words he spoke on the execution platform in Loguetown, which sparked a tidal wave of piracy, also led to countless innocent deaths.
Just like he told Rayleigh back in the beginning: "Let's turn this world upside down."
...
With that, Kevin, who had enjoyed two silver chests, exited the prison.
Two years to go. Two silver chests opened. Saving sin points to open a golden chest is the right choice.
Resolute, he flexed his hands, feeling a little regret.
He summoned the constitution attribute card, and with a thought, it vanished from his hand: Use.
In the next moment, warmth flooded his body, radiating outward from his heart and permeating every organ.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
He could feel his heartbeat echoing in his mind, then his lungs, his stomach, each organ…
A dull ache spread through his bones, while his muscles and tendons began to heat up and shift.
Clearly, the constitution attribute card from a silver chest was vastly superior to the bronze and wooden ones.
The last time his body went through such drastic changes was when he first used a bronze attribute card.
At this rate…
Maybe it's time to start training in Armament Haki.
With these thoughts, Kevin left his room, striding quickly toward the branch's dining hall.
Growl...
The rumbling in his stomach reminded him of his body's need for food, and the dining hall, thankfully, was already prepared.
Meat on the bone, richly fragrant soup, and an abundance of fruit.
Soon, Kevin had downed a substantial amount of food, his body absorbing the nutrients instantly. Even the ten-person portions laid out were no longer enough.
"Bring more, and hurry, please."
He requested this of the wide-eyed recruit assisting in the kitchen, who scurried off to prepare more food.
Twenty portions, then thirty…
By the time Kevin finished, he'd consumed nearly seven times his own body weight in food.
Curiously, his height remained the same, close to two meters, and his stomach wasn't distended in the slightest.
...
In the 80th Branch's command office.
Captain Romi glanced at the communications officer reporting to him. "Ate enough for thirty-five people, huh? Life Return... truly a monstrous physique."
He waved the communications officer away, who saluted and left.
"The Elite Class enrollment has started at HQ. Perhaps we should recommend this little monster for it, don't you think, Holladay?"
Holladay shook his head. "Kevin's passion for executing criminals has him focused on the West Blue. Didn't he ask you about Roger's capture as soon as the news broke at the start of the month? Besides, HQ rarely carries out public executions for non-Devil Fruit users; those with abilities are usually sent straight to Impel Down."
Captain Romi pondered for a moment, then spoke. "At first, I wondered if he might have consumed a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit related to execution. But he recently jumped overboard chasing down a pirate crew…"
"If that's the case, without any intense monster-like training, it has to come down to his natural talent. And talent like his… well, you know what sort of future HQ has in mind for people with his potential."
Holladay replied, "Starting as a Vice Admiral. Rising as a future Admiral candidate, like that other monster six years ago—it's within reach."
Captain Romi nodded slightly. "I had a phone call with Instructor Zephyr recently. After Roger's capture, Shiki stormed HQ alone and was also caught. But thanks to his Float-Float Fruit ability, he's now in Impel Down."
"As the Pirate King, Roger's death might curb the wildness of pirates, bringing some calm to the four seas. Kevin's stage shouldn't be here—it belongs on the Grand Line, where powerful pirates abound."
As he spoke, the Den Den Mushi on his desk rang.
Answering it, he saw the Mushi donning a tiny pair of shades, speaking in a professional tone.
"Vice Admiral Garp is temporarily occupied, so I'll be heading to Loguetown in his place. The matter you requested is arranged. However, time is tight, so he'll need to use Navy channels to cross the Red Line."
...
Meanwhile, Kevin, now full and satisfied, was strolling along the coast, letting the evening sun aid his digestion.
He casually summoned the Flying Nimbus and gave it a test ride. Thankfully, the modifications allowed even someone of impure heart like him to use it.
Hmm… the coastline view here is quite nice.
Leaving the Flying Nimbus hovering above as a standby, he activated the Shadow Clone skill card.
As the sunglasses on his forehead slid down to shield his gaze, he settled in to appreciate the view.
After two years of operations, Lasgap Town, under the Navy branch's protection, had become pirate-free. No pirate ships dared to dock openly anymore.
Thanks to the monthly executions, Kevin's reputation as an executioner was well-known across West Blue.