Chapter 72

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Bang, bang, bang!

Three menacing pirates charging with knives in hand were instantly gunned down.

"Time for some grub, Baby-5."

The pistol in Abel's hand gave a forceful suck, and three spherical, ash-colored orbs of light, visible only to Baby-5 for now, were devoured.

[Fallen Human Soul+3]

Those were the souls of the three pirate underlings from just now!

After Abel returned to the family, because Senor was still on vacation, Doflamingo decided to delegate some less challenging tasks to him.

Abel did not refuse. He merely made up a few excuses, hoping to take Baby-5 along.

Doflamingo merely pondered for a moment before agreeing.

He even planned to give him Buffalo and Law to train together, a clear sign of his trust.

But then Corazon unexpectedly interfered.

Doflamingo was always helpless with his little brother, so he eventually let it be, leaving Law behind.

When Abel heard Law was not going, he simply left Buffalo behind as well.

Hence the previous scene.

Through experimentation, Abel found that the so-called "Fallen Human Souls" referred to individuals with great sins.

Most pirates had engaged in plunder and violence, which met this criterion.

Abel was thrilled.

He originally thought activating Baby-5's demonic weapon form would be rife with difficulties, but now, the difficulty level was halved!

On the other hand, it was hard to find "Human Souls Deep in Lust."

Moreover, Abel discovered something else: in the state of "Soul Resonance," he could share Baby-5's "Soul Perception" ability and see those souls.

However, "Soul Resonance" could only be maintained for a limited time and would significantly drain Baby-5's energy, so it couldn't be squandered casually.

Additionally, after a person's death, their soul could only linger for 3 to 5 minutes before dissipating.

Thus, if he wanted to collect enough souls, this factor was crucial to bear in mind.

Once he was more or less done with the necessary experiments, Abel immediately had Baby-5 transform into a longsword.

Being partners, they needed to frequently fight together to familiarize themselves with each other's combat styles.

Abel intended to start cultivating rapport with Baby-5 in battle from this point on.

Even though Baby-5's current understanding of her Weapon Fruit was limited, she had no issue transforming into a regular longsword or pistol.

Yet every time Abel held her in his hand, her cheeks would always flush red.

"Asura Aurora Slash!"

Whoosh!

Once the last of the enemies was dispatched, Baby-5 quickly reverted back to her little girl form, bouncing over to absorb the qualifying souls.

In such a short span of time, they had already gathered 34 "Fallen Human Souls!"

It was clear why Lucian claimed to detest pirates; there was plenty of reason behind it.

The vast majority of these individuals were more than deserving of their fate.

The rest simply hadn't fallen yet or hadn't fallen far enough. Given more time, Baby-5 might have been able to collect a few more souls.

"Let's go, Baby-5."

The little girl, elated after absorbing the souls, immediately ran back to Abel's side.

........

"Kid, don't get too cocky!"

"We, the Oscar family, aren't afraid of you Donquixotes!"

"That's right!"

"Big brother, second brother, let's kill him together!"

Three strong men, each wielding two giant axes, rushed at Abel.

Bodies lay scattered around them.

With a gust of wind, Abel's flamboyant white hair began to flutter behind him.

His skin was as pale as a corpse, and his eyes blood-red.

Abel transformed into a wight in an instant, gripping his katana tightly, disappearing before one could blink.

When he reappeared, he was behind the three men.

"Remember, don't be pirates in your next life. Become actors instead."

As his words faded, the three men's heads tumbled to the ground, blood gushing from their severed necks.

"Dinner time, Baby-5."

However, after transforming back into her little girl form, Baby-5 shook her head. "Abel, I can't eat any more."

Huh? What's going on?

Abel checked Baby-5's character panel, only to discover that they had already collected 99 "Fallen Human Souls."

No wonder the little lass said so.

"It seems we need to find the 'Human Souls Deep in Lust' soon to activate the first form. Otherwise, won't all those 'Fallen Human Souls' we collect afterward go to waste?"

With that thought, he directly pulled out his Den Den Mushi to contact Doflamingo.

"Captain Doffy, this is Abel. The Oscar family has been wiped out. All assets are currently being claimed."

"Hehehe, very well. You can return now; there aren't any other tasks for you at the moment."

Hearing this, Abel was relieved. He promptly requested a few days off from Doflamingo, postponing his return to the family base.

Doflamingo readily agreed, only reminding him to look after Baby-5 and not let her be abducted.

Clearly, nobody was confident about Baby-5's personality.

What Doflamingo didn't know was that Baby-5 had already been whisked away, and the culprit was none other than the man he was currently speaking with!

After ending the call, Abel promptly located the family's intelligence agents to ask about the information he had previously instructed them to gather.

For these peripheral members of the family who held vast amounts of information, it was clear that Abel was a rising star within the family and would sooner or later become a key member.

Hence, they took his request very seriously, without any intention to dismiss it.

"Here's a list of notorious perverts that our people have identified on the 13 islands in the North Blue. I'm not sure if the person you're looking for is among them?"

"If you give us more time, we could compile a more comprehensive list."

Abel accepted the information provided by the agents, quickly scanning it and finding it satisfactory.

Not only did it contain detailed information about each old pervert, but it also indicated their daily activities and the repulsive deeds they had committed.

He couldn't believe that among all these individuals, there wouldn't be a single 'Human Soul Deep in Lust!'

"Good job, what's your name?"

"Gaby! Everyone calls me Paparazzi Gaby!"

"I'll remember your name. If I get a chance, I'll mention you to Captain Doffy."

"Thank you, thank you, Lord Abel! I will definitely repay your favor in the future!"

You've got to hand it to Gaby; he could accomplish great things. Even in front of someone a decade younger, he was respectful, addressing him as "lord" and showing gratitude.

Abel truly began to appreciate him.

Moreover, Abel indeed needed loyal helpers.

Baby-5 alone was far from enough.