Chapter 133

After hearing Ryan's words, a sudden realization swept over everyone.

"Yes! I almost forgot, and this!" Kakashi exclaimed with excitement.

The rest of the group chimed in, caught up in the moment.

Ryan, on the other hand, remained silent, as if he had something to hide. In the pirate world, they all had truly become pirates, amassing a trove of treasures. These included an assortment of devil fruits, as well as a plethora of gold, silver, and other valuable items. The selection of these treasures had been a carefully considered endeavour, with each item chosen for its significance.

However, the most astonishing aspect was Ryan's achievement. He managed to collect more devil fruits than anyone else. But also took a few other things too.

This hidden feat was unknown to the others, and Ryan had no intention of divulging the secret. Revealing it might lead to dire consequences, particularly at the hands of other Hokages, as Senju Tobirama pointed out.

"That's right," Tobirama affirmed. "In the world of pirates, we accomplished our mission, and the chat group has set aside a week for us. It seems this time is designated for us to hunt for more loot. In doing so, the chat group rankings can be determined."

The rest of the group nodded in agreement, acknowledging the wisdom of Tobirama's words. They were all waiting for the rewards to be distributed, as they had yet to receive their well-deserved prizes. A notification from the chat group interrupted the silence.

[Ding! The group missions are over.]

[Next, start rewarding across the leaderboard!]

This announcement brought smiles to the faces of those present. Ryan's earlier prediction had been spot-on. In previous world quests, the rewards were divided evenly among participants, but the hunt for devil fruits was an individual pursuit. Now, a brand-new leaderboard had emerged, sparking excitement and anticipation among the Hokages.

Uchiha Madara and a few others wore confident expressions, confident in their chances of ranking highly in the competition. The prospect of bonus rewards for top ranks added to the anticipation.

"Please note!" the chat group continued, "The more treasure and mission you complete higher the amounts of points you will collect, the higher the leaderboard rewards! The top three will have extra rewards, with the first place receiving additional choice among the prizes!"

These rules heightened the excitement among the Hokages. The potential for bonus rewards on top of their collected treasures was a welcome surprise. The meeting space grew tense as everyone anxiously awaited the ranking results, each hoping to secure the coveted top positions.

Ryan, however, wore a mysterious smile, hinting that he already knew the outcome. He didn't need to speak; his actions spoke louder than words. Amidst the collective anticipation, the first-place winner was swiftly announced.

[Selection completed!]

[First place: Ryan!]

Upon seeing Ryan's name at the top of the leaderboard, the room filled with astonishment and resignation.

"It's Ryan again?" Hashirama said.

"It's no surprise anymore; his strength and foreknowledge are on a whole different level," added Madara.

Hashirama and the others couldn't help but wear expressions of mild defeat. They had grown accustomed to Ryan's exceptional achievements, which consistently surpassed everyone else's.

The revelation of Ryan's collected treasures only heightened their shock.

"Sixty-one Devil Fruits?"

"Plus various treasures collected by Ryan, totalling an astronomical 530,000 points!" Minato exclaimed.

The gathered Hokages collectively gasped in disbelief at the astounding wealth that Ryan had amassed.

The total reached an astonishing 590,000 points!

This was beyond belief!

You see, before this mission, everyone's points were in the thousands range. Earning hundreds of thousands of points seemed like an impossible feat. But here was Ryan, with an outrageous number of points.

Even Ryan himself was taken aback by the magnitude of his achievement.

He never expected to accumulate such a wealth of points. How could these items be worth so much?

Initially, he had thought that the collected treasures might be worth a million points, which would have been satisfying enough. Yet, unexpectedly, the tally was above 600,000 points!

Many of the Hokages were left in open-mouthed amazement and struggled to find the words to express their astonishment.

Senju Tobirama was the first to regain his composure. He turned to Ryan and inquired, "How did you manage to acquire so many Devil Fruits?"

"Others only got a dozen Devil Fruits," he pointed out.

Ryan chuckled as he replied, "When the looting began, all of you went to the Celestial Dragons' residence in search of treasures."

"That's true," they admitted, "but it seems we forgot something crucial."

"Im, the ruler, had the most treasures."

Upon hearing Ryan's reminder, they all felt a pang of regret.

"Yeah! How could I forget that?" Tsunade exclaimed.

"Yes! I was so focused on searching that I overlooked the most important place!" Kakashi added, shaking his head.

Even Tobirama couldn't help but facepalm. "Yeah! How did I forget Im's palace? What a blunder!"

As Ryan elaborated on how he had found so many Devil Fruits, others realized they couldn't possibly envy him.

Ryan, however, failed to mention one crucial detail: during the later stages, the Five Elders and Doflamingo had also assisted him in acquiring a substantial quantity of Devil Fruits. Without their help, amassing over 60 Devil Fruits, including some artificial ones with lower value, would have been impossible.

[Reward for the first place!]

[Reward: 50,000 points!]

After tallying Ryan's first-place achievement, the chat group displayed his rewards. It was still points, but a whopping 50,000 points! This was equivalent to the reward for completing an entire world task.

Now, Ryan had accumulated over 600,000 points in one go, not to mention the previous group rewards. In total, he possessed an astronomical 800,000 points. This left others feeling envious and somewhat resentful.

The chat group then moved on to calculate the rewards for the second-place finisher.

[Second Place: Second Hokage Senju Tobirama!]

[Tobirama's collection: 30 Devil Fruit total!]

[Total value: 200,000 points!]

Senju Tobirama was delighted to see his name in the second position. He sported a smug smile because he had been the fastest collector among them, effortlessly amassing nearly 30 Devil Fruits. Additionally, each person later found about a dozen that were sent as over as the Heavenly gold for celestial dragons. In total, Tobirama's collection reached an astonishing 30 devil fruits!

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