43 Man's Best Friend!

What is this devil fruit? This tail looks like... A scorpion? I thought Zoan would turn you an animal. What is this thing with the bug? Everybody knows human-sized bug would be the real pain in the ass.

Aquilo turned into a humanoid insect. Covered with black shell, and almost 2 meters long black poisonous tail.

"It is Emperor Scorpion. Don't get hit by the tail or you will die before you adapt the poison," said Crow.

How can that be? I already adapted Orochijosei's poison. It was the strongest poison, as you said.

"There are types of poisons as well. This is scorpion poison. It will make your heart work like nuclear power station and you will die by your burst veins. It is a terrible death."

Holy Shit! How is this fair? Why god created such a strong creature, on Earth?

"Well, they don't just go and attack Humans as your kind."

Right. Well, you are actually accurate. If they were like humans, the humans would exist from the face of the Earth ages ago.

"Do you know, there is an Earth, humans are nothing but the slaves?

Oh, shit! You mean the Planet of Apes is real thing too?

"What, do you know it?"

Of course, I do. I am a movie guy. I told Deaf God to send me one of those movies. Now I think about it, born as Ape in that world wouldn't be so bad.

"You want to turn humans to slave?"

Not that. Actually that too. Humans are cancer.

"Where did you drift off?" Aquilo asked.

"I was convincing myself to not insult your ugly appearance. Man, you are ugly!" I tried to make him angry. Angry people would have more strength but more flaws in their attacks.

2-meter tail started to fly to me with amazing speed. I blocked it with my sword but still went flying and hit the wall behind me destroying it and went outside of the warehouse. I spit blood and pain circle all my body. How can mere tail be this strong?

I made a clone and lay him in my place, while I crawl behind one of the containers. Aquilo walked out from the hole I created while hit the wall. He had the same ugly smile and his every step was heavier than the other. I ready the Very Good Sword and fill it with my last chakra, turning it into Wind Chakra. I swing my sword and swing it with my full force.

While my clone was fighting, I was gathering Nature Chakra. When I was at my peak again, I appeared behind with a flash and swing my Very Good Sword with Wind Chakra to his head. I thought it was a perfect surprise attack, but his tail came straight to my face. I had to flash back to my previous spot to avoid it. How the heck he saw that? Can use Observation Haki too?

"Scorpions can feel the vibrations in the air with their tiny hairs. Normally it is a very short distance but for me, it is more than ten meters. I knew from the start, you were hiding." he smiled and explained while crushed my clones head.

"You knew I was here, still let me prepare for battle. This was your biggest mistake!" I went 11 meters away from him. Just outside of his 'zone' and draw my newest weapon. Wu Kong's Rod. I raised it over my head facing it to the sky and bring it down in direction Aquilos was standing. He looked puzzled but while I was bringing down the rod, it grew more than 11 meters and hit Aquilo in the had with great momentum.

"Wu Kong's Rod! I can't believe you are favored this much. You even have Duke Level item. Even our leader has 1 Duke Level item." he said, trying to stand up where he fell. His head armor started to shatter. Did he make a fuss about Duke Level Item? I have tons of them. What is so special about it?

"You really are ignorant. Didn't I tell you, Shop God and Quest God are helping you? Do you think it is easy to win these special items?" Crow scolded me again.

You always say they help me but what is the point of Flying Cloud? What the hell am I suppose to do with it?

"You will know when the time comes. Just appreciate the things bestowed you."

Right. Thank 'Gods!' they help me this much.

I flew as fast as I could and filled my Very Good Sword with Wind Chakra and stabbed it on top of his head, where his armor shattered. But his overly long tail stopped me again. His tail was too strong. I guess it was time to call my best buddy again. I didn't want to spend his time fighting if it isn't necessary but I couldn't finish this on my own.

I dived once more and created an opening for Jon, while the tail was flying to me I let Jon out and Jon did what Jon does best. He took his heart out with a single bite then return to the Pendant. Wasn't Jon faster than his previous self? I guess, I saw it wrong.

Thank you, buddy!

I walked to the Aquilo and stepped on his tail, to prevent last second 'MC stupid injury'. I looked at his face and said: "Ezio says hi!" Ezio was the second protagonist in Assassin's Creed game. He was the main character in 2nd to the 3.5th game. It was way later than Altair in the timeline.

"Who?" said with a confused expression and died.

I guess they are from the timeline where Ezio hasn't born yet. Ezio will be your trouble in the future. Just wait!

I took Aquilo's Ring but didn't look inside. This ring always gave me an eerie feeling. I didn't want to get injured by a mere ring so I put it in the warehouse. As soon as I did that, Shop gave me a notification.

"Special Item detected. There is an Item in the esteemed user's warehouse. Shop want to exchange 15.000 SC for the ring, without user check inside the ring. Do you accept it?" came female voice?

What is that, Crow Brother?

"There must be something special inside the ring. What do you want to do?" said Crow.

Can I think about it, and answer later.

"As long as, the esteemed User doesn't look inside the ring, It can be exchanged anytime." came female voice before Crow could answer.

What it is you want so badly? Even the Pendant with Jon worth 20.000 SC.

No answer. Of course not. But now I really got curious about thing inside. If it is an even duke item, would worth more than the amount they offered. But Aquilo said only their leader had one of those duke items. So, Aquilo's having a Duke Item is unlikely. So, why do Shop God want this Item? Should I take my chance and look inside? I don't trust my luck at this moment. I already use it with Isi.

I started to walk to Isi, while I was pondering what it might be. When I arrived, Isi already finished her side. Almost all known Templars caught in the name of rebellion. Isi had her backing, so after, all the operations done, it was too late to stop it even by Templars in Headquarter.

I held Isi, in my arms at her office to reward her. How can I be this lucky to have such a strong love? I know that I am super handsome and exploited her weakness with symmetry but still, having a beautiful woman, still made me worry. Maybe I should exchange the ring. 15.000 SC is good sum...