The Bet

After bidding farewell to Ulti and Page, Sebastian made his way home. While walking, he received a notification from the system.

[Congratulations, your reputation has surpassed 100!]

[You've earned some modification points!]

Sebastian paused for a moment and then continued on his way. He decided to check his panel.

*****

Host: Sebastian

Affiliation: Beasts Pirates (Captain)

Items: None

Abilities: Zoan-Phantom Beast-Black Winged Demon Form, Armament Haki (Beginner, mastered hardening, entanglement, external release, internal destruction skills), Observation Haki (Getting Started)

Followers: None

Reputation Points: 102

(Your exceptional talent was shared by Ulti with Kaido and Jack, and the legend of the "monster" has begun.)

Modification Points: 2

(One modification point can be used to modify the abilities of Devil Fruits once)

*****

Sebastian thought for a moment and decided, "I have two modification points. I should find an opportunity to modify both Ulti and Page's Devil Fruits."

He was aware that if he modified one of them without the other knowing, their close relationship and familiarity with each other would likely reveal the change. Sebastian had no desire to expose his ability, at least not at this stage when his strength was still not sufficient.

His strength was an issue, and he needed to grow stronger before revealing his true potential. Once he made changes to Devil Fruits, it would undoubtedly attract the attention of powerful figures like Whitebeard, Big Mom, and the World Government.

"Strength is indeed fascinating," Sebastian mused, his lips curving into a confident smile.

.....

Under the cover of night, Queen received a message from Kaido, informing him that the young man he recommended had mastered two types of Haki in just two days. Queen was astounded by this rapid progress.

"Mastering two types of Haki in two days! He is a monster," Queen murmured to himself.

Following Kaido's orders, Queen organized a competition for all official crew members in Wano the next day. The competition aimed to assess the combat abilities of the crew members, as moral strength alone didn't represent their true combat power. The level of combat power depended on various factors, including Haki, physical strength, Devil Fruit abilities, and more.

However, higher moral strength generally correlated with greater combat power.

"What's with this sudden power test? We've never had such a competition before," one crew member questioned, scratching his head in confusion.

"Who knows? They might be looking to select officers through this competition."

"Unlucky for me. I haven't worked out in ages, and my moral strength may have declined," another pirate lamented. After becoming an official crew member, he had grown complacent and spent his days indulging in pleasures.

It had been three years since his last workout, and he was unsure of his current strength.

"I don't dare to expect too much, I just want to maintain my position as a regular crew member," one pirate confessed.

Conversations filled the air as the crew members expressed a range of emotions from excitement to pessimism about the upcoming competition.

The excited pirates had been training diligently, eagerly awaiting the opportunity for promotion to the cadre. Sebastian blended into the crowd, inconspicuous. After pondering the situation and combining the information provided on the panel, he deduced that this must be an order from Kaido—a test to gauge his strength.

He clenched his fists, feeling the surging power coursing through his body. "I'm curious about my own strength. Is there something more to me than Rob Lucci?"

"My willpower is undoubtedly stronger than yours. You may have the edge in weaponry and knowledge, but your physical prowess can't match mine," Page confidently declared from the side. As an official crew member, he had not yet attained the rank of cadre.

Ulti didn't need to participate in this test; the real fight was reserved for the cadres. Having consumed a Devil Fruit, she was in the form of an ancient spinosaurus, known for its incredible strength, giving her a physique far beyond ordinary individuals. It was highly improbable that Sebastian's natural strength surpassed that of someone who had eaten a Devil Fruit.

"Who gave you such confidence? Ulti?" Sebastian chuckled.

"To be honest, I'm already a devil fruit user!"

"Well I am a devil fruit user as well" Sebastian added.

"What?" Page's eyes widened. "Are you also a devil fruit user? What type?"

"Zoan."

"Is it an Ancient Zoan?"

"No," Sebastian replied with a half-smile while looking at Page.

"Good, as long as it's not an Ancient Zoan." Page breathed a sigh of relief, believing that Ancient Zoans offered greater enhancements compared to ordinary Zoans. As for Mythical Zoans? He hadn't even considered them.

Mythical Zoans were exceedingly rare. Within the entire Beasts Pirates, only their leader, Kaido, possessed a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit.

"I'm definitely stronger than you," Page asserted with renewed confidence.

"Mmm" Sebastian responded.

"You don't believe me?"

"Mmm" Sebastian said lazily

No matter what Page said, Sebastian merely responded with a light 'mmm', which began to annoy Page.

Seeing Page almost out of breath, Sebastian suddenly proposed, "If my strength proves superior to yours, how about you find an opportunity for me to touch Ulti's hand for ten minutes?"

"Alright! I'll prove I'm better than you!" Page agreed immediately, but his enthusiasm quickly waned as he realized the implications of Sebastian's proposal.

"I considered you my friend, and now you want to hold my sister's hands!" Page's eyes widened in disbelief.

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