One Piece: The Strongest Trait System novel Chapter 47

Chapter 47 - [47] : [BONUS] - The Overlord Falls! Plundering Gin's Traits! Sanji's Dream Reignited!

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"So, what exactly are you laughing at?!" Krieg roared, thoroughly enraged, pointing his arsenal of weapons directly at Rowen.

"Hahaha! Sorry! You're just too good at making me laugh," Rowen replied, wiping away tears of mirth from the corner of his eye.

"But if you want to fight me—you should be prepared to lose everything." Rowen's smile slowly faded.

"Lose everything? Are you talking about that so-called 'Davy Back Fight' game?" Krieg demanded, veins bulging on his forehead.

'Making him laugh?!' The words infuriated Krieg.

(The 'Davy Back Fight' was the pirate game played between Foxy and Luffy's crew in the original story, where losers could have their comrades, pride, and even Jolly Roger stolen—losing everything precious to a pirate. It was a well-known game among pirates.)

"What I'm talking about isn't some childish game," Rowen stated, looking at Krieg with his 'intimidating villain' expression.

"Old Man Zeff! If I take out this idiot—can Luffy's one year of work here be canceled?" Rowen called out, looking towards Zeff.

"I couldn't ask for more! If that brat worked here for a year, he'd probably destroy my entire restaurant!" Zeff replied, his eyes narrowing slightly.

He also wanted to see what capabilities this [Conqueror's Haki] user truly possessed.

"Alright then! Luffy! Zoro! Usopp! Nami! And you too, Sanji! Watch closely. This is the true power—of Haki!" Rowen declared, turning back to face Krieg, a confident, powerful curve returning to his lips.

"Haki?" Luffy and Zoro immediately focused their attention.

"Hey, hey! Why are you including me?" Sanji protested verbally, but his eyes were glued intently on Rowen.

"There's a limit to looking down on people! Brat!" Krieg roared, unleashing his entire arsenal of cannons towards Rowen.

BOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!

A massive explosion erupted, engulfing Rowen in dust and smoke.

"Hmph! Serves you right!" Krieg laughed triumphantly.

"Hey, hey—So-called Overlord of the East Blue, Is this toy all you rely on?"

Krieg's pupils constricted as he stared intently into the settling dust. Rowen stood there, completely unharmed, having blocked the entire barrage with just his outstretched palm.

This application of Armament Haki worked on the same principle as the Three Admirals blocking Whitebeard's shockwaves during the Summit War.

Rowen then casually brushed non-existent dust off his clothes and began walking towards Krieg.

With Armament Haki, the dust hadn't actually even touched him.

But the gesture... looked cool.

"SUGEEE!!! ROWEN!" Luffy, fulfilling his usual role of providing maximum emotional support for his comrades, yelled out excitedly.

Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp stared wide-eyed as well.

Nami covered her mouth, gazing blankly at Rowen, who seemed to radiate light like the sun at the center of the sea.

"Armament Haki can become armor—for defense," Rowen explained calmly as he walked towards Krieg, who was now breaking out in a cold sweat.

"It can also—" Rowen continued.

WHOOSH!

With a powerful push off the deck, Rowen instantly appeared directly in front of Krieg.

"Armament!" Rowen raised his right fist. The next moment—

VMM! CLANG!

Accompanied by a metallic sound, Rowen's right fist was enveloped in Armament Haki, turning jet black.

'Armament Haki - Hardening!'

"Don't get too cocky, brat! If you wanna fight, then try this!" Krieg snarled, revealing a cruel smile. With a swift motion, he donned a spiked steel cape that bristled with needle-sharp points.

"Hey! That's cowardly!" Sanji yelled upon seeing the armor.

But the next moment, he was left utterly speechless.

"—Punch through anything!" Rowen finished his sentence, his black fist descending forcefully.

CRACK!

The steel cape, composed of countless sharp spikes, shattered like brittle candy upon impact.

WHOOSH!

The blackened fist continued unabated, slamming violently into Krieg's horrified face.

BANG!

With a sickening thud, Krieg collapsed heavily to the deck.

CRACKLE!

The remaining wreckage of Krieg's ship beneath him instantly buckled and splintered from the force, the impact even causing the surrounding seawater to churn and splash violently.

Sanji stared blankly at the scene.

Krieg's face now sported a deep, concave fist imprint. His eyes had rolled white. He was completely silent.

The Overlord of the East Blue—had been defeated—instantly!!!

"Plunder."

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Sanji and the other chefs stared, dumbfounded, at Don Krieg lying motionless at Rowen's feet.

The supposed Overlord of the East Blue, the great pirate with a 17 million Beri bounty—defeated instantly?!

That impenetrable cloak, forged entirely from steel spikes, shattered by a mere fist?!

Was this man even human?!

"SUGEEEEE!!!" Luffy roared with excitement.

"Haki... Is this the power of Haki?" Zoro muttered, struggling to push his heavily injured body upright.

This power... can only truly be grasped on the Grand Line.

'It's exhilarating!' A fierce, beast-like grin spread across Zoro's face.

"Amazing," Usopp breathed, completely stunned.

How could a human fist punch straight through steel and remain completely unharmed?

"Rowen," Nami whispered, covering her mouth as she gazed at Rowen, who seemed to almost glow at the center of the chaotic scene.

So strong...

Don Krieg, despite his reputation and 17 million Beri bounty as the Overlord of the East Blue, couldn't even withstand a single blow from Rowen. He was taken out in an instant!

Arlong's bounty was only 20 million Beri. Even if Arlong was stronger than Krieg, surely not strong enough to defeat him with a single punch like that right?

At that moment, remembering Rowen's earlier words to her, Nami pressed her lips together tightly.

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"Captain!" Gin cried out in horror.

"Plunder." Rowen commanded inwardly.

Krieg possessed one Deep Purple Trait related to brute strength.

"Gurgle!" Under the horrified gazes of Gin, Sanji, and the other chefs.

When Rowen plundered a Strength-type Trait, both the associated power and the physical attributes supporting it were absorbed as 'nourishment' for Rowen's own strength.

CLANG!

This is the power that defeated Captain Krieg?!

So it can cover not just fists, but the body too?!

So strong—like a monster!

Only a man like this could conquer the Grand Line, right?

Me and Captain Krieg... we were just frogs in a well...

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WHAM! Gin didn't resist as Rowen's fist struck his head, instantly knocking him unconscious.