Why Don't you Hate me More?

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''Ding! Congrulations host for reaching +70 relationship with Banchina(minor character). Calculating the reward... Calculation completed. Unique skill: Lie Detector obtained. Bonus reward for exceeding +60. Ding! Rare skill Life Return(Seimei Kikan) Rewarded '

'Life return?' Abel remembered Kumadori from CP-9 was using this technique. With this technique a person can control parts of his body and his bodily functions in abnormal ways. For example they can use their hair to attack, they can harden their nails to abnormal degrees or they can use it to waste calories. Abel didn't know the extend of this skill but was happy to get such a functional skill. He didn't waste time and checked his other skill.

'Lie Detector: Host can detect lies with %100 accuracy for 10 minutes. Cooldown: 3 days.'

'Well, not bad. But cooldown is a bit long.' After checking his rewards Abel hesitated if he should sign in with Usopp as well but didn't do it yet. He can sign in with every character once, so it is better if he farms more relationship and then signs in. Usopp is one of the major characters after all, he can't be wasted casually!

After Abel received his rewards his heartache for the immortal grade pill subsided a bit. He left Usopp's house using his illness as an excuse. Nami was very worried about him and didn't leave his side until the fever was gone. Abel felt good when his disciple served him food and tea as he lazed around. 'She is not completely useless after all.'

After a few hours Abel's fever was finally gone and Nami heaved a sigh of relief. '' Teacher, I was very worried about you... Don't be rash anymore... How can I become rich if you die early?''

Abel was very satisfied with his disciple's performance and was about to praise her when he heard the last part. His expression immediately became gloomy and he sent her a glare. 'Do you think I am a money making machine!?'

Abel couldn't be bothered with his disciple's greed as he made an excuse and left the inn. Abel checked the time and realised it was already evening. 'I have to deal with Kuro today, he will realise that marines surrounded the island if I delay anymore.' Abel immediately went to Merry and asked him the situation.

''I think he became suspicious of me... He probably saw me when I met you for the poison. I don't think he knows his identity is revealed but he is suspicious of us. He wanted to see Kaya but I made up some excuses.''

After hearing Merry's explanation Abel frowned a bit. 'Hmm. He probably wanted to take his plan ahead and then killing Merry and me. Well, then let's give him a chance to meet me alone, he will probably be more than willing.'

'' Tell him that he has a guest that wants to meet him. He should come alone to the forest at night, if he doesn't want his identity revealed.'' After speaking with Merry Abel started to check the forest where they would fight. ' Good, there isn't much space to move around. There are bushes, muddy places and stones everywhere. He can't make use of his agility fully. As for strength and endurance, I am much superior.' Abel didn't underestimate Kuro and considered his advantages and desadvantages for 2 hours. 'I have 90 percent assurance of beating him.' Abel concluded.

After a few hours of waiting Abel finally reached the forest waiting for him. He saw Merry who was crouching close by with a recording den den mushi on his hand. Abel didn't wait for too long before Kuro arrived. Kuro looked at Abel's face engraving it to his memeories before started speaking unhurriedly.

'' What are you after? Revealing my identity won't do you any good. I have many subordinates surrounding the island. İf you want money I can provide it.'' Kuro of course wouldn't provide Abel any money whatsoever. He just didn't want to arouse suspicion by killing him in the village. İf he couldn't cover it well, it would be troublesome for his plans.

'Ding! Congrulations Host for forming a relationship with Kuro(minor character): Current relationship -10'

Abel smiled after he was the notification. One of the requirements for forming a relationship was showing his face. İt was very troublesome but since Kuro already saw his face and formed a relationship with him he didn't have to continue showing his face. Abel unhurriedly took a mask from his storage and put it on his face.

Kuro watched him weirdly. ' I already saw your face... What is the use of putting the mask on now? What a weirdo.' But Kuro was also not in a hurry either way he couldn't escape him. While Kuro was watching Abel he didn't notice Merry activated the den den mushi the moment Abel put his mask on. After putting the mask on Abel's aura changed completely, becoming cold and ruthless pressuring Kuro. Abel flashed the marine captain emblem he stole from Morgan and spoke coldly.

'' Are you trying to bribe a marine captain?''

Kuro's expression crumbled as he saw the emblem. Marine Captain was not a low rank, each marine Captain was at least the leader of a base in east blue, they were not small fries. He didn't expect to meet a marine captain and such a young one at that. His face became sinister as he didn't bother to act amiable anymore.

'' Who are you? Such a young marine captain can't be unknown in east blue.''

'' You are not qualified to know my name. I was sent from headquarters for an undercover mission, unfortunately for you I happened to see you, I will be taking your life today.''

'' Hmph, if you don't want to tell me your name it's fine as well. Let's call you ghost, since you will be nothing more than one in a while.'' Kuro sinisterly said and just before finishing his sentence pounced towards Abel his claws aiming for his throat.

' Do you think I will be distracted while talking shit? Too Naive.' Abel dodged the claw while sending a punch towards Kuro's stomach, Kuro managed to dodge it as well thanks to his high agility.

'' Ghost... I happen to like this name. Let me haunt you for eternity.'' Abel was also not bad at talking trash so he responded while sending a kick at Kuro. Kuro felt danger from the kick and hurriedly dodged sideways. The kick landed on a tree, immediately crushing it down.

'' Aside from talking trash and dodging, you can't do much it seems.'' Abel teased as he closed on him. Kuro frowned as he finally get serious. Abel saw Kuro blurred and immediately tried to dodge but his stomach was scratched by Kuro's claws.

Abel frowned. 'After using his skill he can reach 36 agility. İt is no joke at all.' Kuro retreated after clawing Abel and looked at him sinisterly but he became stunned as he looked Abel's chest. The wounds didn't seem serious at all.

'' Eh... Did a cat scratch me? Whatever let's continue our fight.'' Abel talked trash with vigor as he saw Kuro's expression crumbling.

'Ding! Relationship updated. Kuro(minor character) current relationship -30'

Abel was satisfied with his trash talk as he started walking towards sideways. His right side was blocked by a tree. Kuro saw this and sneered he rushed towards Abel using his skill again. Abel couldn't dodge Kuro since his side was blocked and was scratched by Kuro's claws again. Abel didn't bother dodging as he calculated the path where Kuro would retreat since he deliberately choose a place where exits were blocked. Before Kuro could retreat he was caught by his arm.

'' Ah... You should look where you are steping, little kitty~'' Abel teased as he slammed his punch ruthlessly to his stomach. Kuro coughed blood and was sent flying and stopped only after his back slammed on a tree.

'Ding! Relationship updated. Kuro(minor character). Current relationship -40' Kuro looked up with anger as he saw that his claws didn't do as much damage as he intended. Abel's 40 endurance was not a joke.

Kuro stood up as he gazed at the crescent moon, his mood changing completely. Abel frowned as he watched Kuro trembling and shaking with a weird look on his face.

'Scan'

'Ding! Abnormal mental status detected. Target has a chance to exceed his limits for a limited amount of time'

Abel frowned ' Not good.' He barely dodged one of the slashes but his left arm was clawed twice before he could avoid it. Kuro was not talking as he was in an abnormal mood. Abel knew from canon that Kuro would be in a weird state when the crescet moon was on but didn't expect there was crescent moon today. Merry watched concernedly as Abel was scratched left and right, he seemed helpless and was dodging around.

Abel made a hasty move to dodge 2 more claws from Kuro as Merry's eyes widened with terror. 'Not good.' With this move Abel's back was completely open and there was no way he could dodge the next attacks. A sinister smile appeared on Kuro's face as he pounced fiercely at Abel's back. There was silence as Kuro's smile disappeared from his eyes. Abel was smiling casually behind his mask. He made that mistake deliberately.

Merry looked dumbly at Abel's hair that caught Kuro's hands not allowing him to move. 'Seimei Kikan. A useful ability.' Abel turned around casually and saw Kuro who had a dumb look on his face.

'' You thought you could beat me after going berserk? What a naive kitty ~ Well let's send you on your way.''

'Ultimate Punch, activate.'

'Ding! 20 stength added to the next punch.'

Abel used his strongest skill without mercy as he punched Kuro's chest ruthlessly. Kuro's eyes opened wide as he was sent crushing towards the forest, hitting and destroying many trees in the process. Kuro was out of his weird state as he panted laid on the floor. He was breathing hardly as he looked at Abel with ridicule.

'' You don't have any evidence. So what if you beat me? You can't do anything without evide-''

His face turned pale as he realised Merry who was recording everything. He looked at Abel in shock.

''Y-You planned this!?''

Abel made a gesture at Merry making him stop the recording. He crouched in front of Kuro and took his mask off.

'' İndeed. I planned this from the beginning. I already sent my underlings to clean your underlings as well. Marines already know you are alive thanks to an imposter. İn fact everything that happened tonight was broadcasted to whole village. Now everyone knows who you really are. All your plans were dismantled by me, you worked so hard and even shamed yourself as a butler. You are very pitiful.''

Kuro looked at Abel with hatred, if he could move he would immediately pounce on him.

'Ding! Relationship updated. Kuro(Minor villain) current relationship -70'

Abel leaned closer to Kuro whispering in his ears.

'' Actually I am not even a marine captain, I was the one who posed as you, informing marines, breaking your plans, humiliating you in front of whole village and finally capturing you. Your reputation, dreams... I stole everything from you.''

'Ding! Relationship updated. Kuro(Minor villain) current relationship -80'

'' WHY!? What grudge do I have with you? Why do you have to go so far!'' Kuro screamed with menevolent hatret.

Abel leaned forwards and softly whispered to his ears.

'' Nothing in particular. I just like the look in your eyes. So... Why don't you hate me a little more''

Kuro's heart froze as he looked Abel's cold eyes and chilling smile. 'T-This can't be a human!'

'Ding! Relationship updated. Kuro(Minor villain) current relationship -100(maxed out)'

This was the notification Abel got before Kuro fainted.