Multiverse Skill System

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"Attack together and take him down!"

The five guardians, united in spirit, naturally wouldn't stand idly by when they saw Xijiu being attacked. Dongcheng, Randy, Beigai, and Shentong all took action simultaneously.

However, their strength was simply too great compared to Yi Shuihan's.

The fight was over in a single punch and three kicks. The entire battle lasted only three seconds from start to finish, with the actual time spent in combat being less than a second.

"Who else?" Yi Shuihan roared, and everyone who met his gaze lowered their heads, none daring to meet his eyes.

Are you kidding me? Didn't you see how badly the Five Guardians were reduced to? A monster that can toy with the Five Guardians is simply not someone they can handle. Let alone do anything against them, they're terrified of being noticed by Yi Shuihan. They're not the kind of strongmen like the Five Guardians; they probably wouldn't survive a single blow.

"Looks like there's no one here!" What should he do next? Suddenly, Yi Shuihan lost his focus. He could afford not to know anyone in the World Government.

Ugh! This is such a headache. At this point, I need to decisively shift the blame, as for who to choose.

Yi Shuihan turned around and looked at Kuzan with a peculiar gaze, which Kuzan found puzzling.

What's going on? I suddenly have a bad feeling.

"Kuzan, I've done everything you asked me to do. What's next?"

What?! So he was the mastermind behind it all! Everyone stared at Kuzan in shock. Only Lucci and the other two, who knew the truth, knew that it wasn't what Yi Shuihan had said at all, but naturally they wouldn't say it.

"you……"

"What do you mean, 'you'? Don't you want to admit it? That won't do. I won't take the blame. If you hadn't made me do this, how could someone as gentle as me have done something so cruel?"

You know that what you're doing is cruel, don't you?

Kuzan gave a wry smile but didn't say anything more. He had actually realized that Yi Shuihan was trying to drag him down with her, but he didn't care.

Kuzan's attitude made Yi Shuihan a little embarrassed, and she felt a bit more favorably disposed towards him.

That's really generous! Looks like I'll have to make it up to him later. Hmm, when I control the world, I'll make him the Fleet Admiral.

"Let's get out of here first." With that, Kuzan headed off in one direction.

"That direction, I see," Yi Shuihan instantly understood. Because in the direction Kuzan was walking, there was an exceptionally powerful aura, a superior being who surpassed even a general.

In a world where strength reigns supreme, someone with such power would undoubtedly hold a high position; even if they weren't the world's supreme commander, they would still wield immense power.

Could it be the Five Elders? Probably not! Those five gay guys should be even stronger.

Having witnessed Yi Shuihan's strength, no one dared to stop them, and so they arrived without any hindrance.

"World Government Office Building!"

Is this the center of world power?

Just looking at it gives people a very special feeling; it's an invisible force.

The World Government represents an extremely powerful force, a force capable of changing the world. Even all the pirates in the world combined could not withstand it, as evidenced by the fact that pirates have never directly confronted the World Government.

Don't talk about the Four Emperors of the New World. They're only so because the World Government hasn't really shown its power. Otherwise, the Four Emperors would at most have to flee. They wouldn't be able to act so arrogantly in the New World.

The reason pirates still exist might be because the World Government allows it; they want to see this situation, otherwise, if the world were at peace, what would be the point of having a World Government?

Pirates are the reason why ordinary people know how good and powerful the World Government is. They will understand that only by submitting to the World Government can they have a good life. Otherwise, if pirates come, they will be doomed!

Yi Shuihan even speculated that many of the great pirates might be secretly trained by the World Government in order to deal with those countries that did not submit to the World Government.

In the original story, Crocodile wreaked havoc on a country, and the World Government really knew nothing about it? Probably not! The reason they let Crocodile run rampant was probably partly because the World Government also wanted to obtain the Ancient Weapons.

"Halt! Unauthorized personnel are not permitted to enter."

The gatekeepers are all vice admirals; they truly live up to the reputation of the World Government!

But so what? There's no place in this world I can't go.

"I am Kuzan, here to see Marshal Kong. Please announce my arrival."

"Kuzan? Okay, just a moment."

It seems they know Kuzan, and their attitude is quite good. They're also quite smart, no wonder they were chosen to guard the goal.

Chapter 133, Be My Son

Without keeping Yi Shuihan and Kuzando waiting, the person who went to inform them quickly returned.

"The Commander-in-Chief invites you both inside," the guard said respectfully, then led the way.

Following the guards into the World Government building, I discovered that there were actually quite a few people there, with pedestrians hurrying by from time to time.

Most of these people are not strong individuals, but they possess a powerful sense of self-confidence, and their every move exudes an air of self-assurance, as if the world revolves around them.

Many people clearly recognized Kuzan and Yi Shuihan, as they were important figures in the Navy. When they saw Kuzan and Yi Shuihan, they were taken aback at first, and then nodded in a friendly manner, as if they had a good relationship with each other.

What is the truth? This is just a hypocritical mask worn by these people; Yi Shuihan could even see the deep-seated alienation hidden in their eyes.

That's why I don't like those politicians. They're all cunning and manipulative, and you can easily get betrayed without even realizing it.

We took a vehicle similar to an elevator to the top floor of the building, which was where the commander-in-chief's office was located.

The guards left immediately after escorting them to the room door, clearly indicating that they were not qualified to go in and see the commander-in-chief.

Yi Shuihan and Kuzan exchanged a glance. Kuzan's expression turned serious, and he knocked on the door.

"Please come in!" The voice was loud and authoritative, and just from the voice, one could tell that the person who spoke was a very upright person.

Upon entering, one sees an elderly man engrossed in reading documents, but his mohawk hairstyle seems utterly out of place.

And with your physique, strong enough to compete in a bodybuilding contest, how could you be the head of a government? It just doesn't seem like it!

Or is the so-called world government actually a shady organization?

Well, you could say that. The World Government is a yakuza organization, but because it's the world's largest yakuza organization, it's become an official organization.

Regardless of Yi Shuihan's feelings at this moment, Kuzan was extremely respectful. He was very familiar with the old man in front of him because this was the former Fleet Admiral, known as "Steel-Bone Kong," who had even promoted Sengoku.

Without saying a word, they simply waited quietly.

Sora seemed to be focused on the documents on the table and did not notice the two people who came in.

Well, it's obvious this is an attempt to intimidate us, and everyone present knows that. But knowing it is one thing, they can't show it; the Commander-in-Chief still has that much face.

After about five minutes of waiting, Kong raised his head and, as if only then noticing Kuzan and the others, exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, it's you guys!"

"Keep pretending, keep pretending," Yi Shuihan cursed inwardly.

Even Kuzan's lips twitched at this moment, but he remained silent in his resistance.

"I already know about your situation. Leave it to me. Those guys really went too far," Kong said frankly, as if he were taking responsibility.

Kuzan breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this, and his gaze towards Kong held a hint of gratitude. This was truly one of his own!

Kuzan knew that things were not as simple as Kong had made them out to be. The Five Elders must be behind this, and even if Kong wanted to smooth things over, he would probably be under considerable pressure.

"Thank you for your trouble, Commander-in-Chief Kong. Actually, we were also a little wrong."

"There's nothing wrong with it. At that point, I wouldn't have been able to stand it either. But Kuzan, it seems like the person who did the dirty work was the guy next to you!"

Kong looked at Yi Shuihan with sharp, scrutinizing eyes.

He naturally knew about Yi Shuihan. Zhan Guo had told him more than once what a genius and prodigy he was, and his words seemed to indicate that he regarded Yi Shuihan as his successor. Kong was very interested in someone who could be praised so highly by Zhan Guo.

He had only heard people talk about Yi Shuihan before, but now that he had met him in person, he realized that what they said was not an exaggeration, and in fact, it was an understatement.

It's impossible to discern its depth at all? Moreover, it gives me a faint sense of threat, like meeting the Five Elders—it's unfathomable!

Under Kong's gaze, Yi Shuihan remained calm and composed, showing no stage fright whatsoever, and even looked directly into Kong's eyes.

"Good, good, good, as expected, heroes emerge from among the young." After a moment, Kong suddenly burst into laughter, his gaze towards Yi Shuihan softening considerably.

"You don't blame me?"

"Strange? How so? You didn't do anything wrong. On the contrary, I think you're just right for me. So, how about becoming my son?"

Empty words made Yi Shuihan's expression very strange. Are you sure you're empty and not Whitebeard? You always want others to be your son.

However, Yi Shuihan could tell that Kong was not joking. As long as Yi Shuihan agreed, he would really be the other party's son, and he would definitely have a powerful backer in the future.

If it were anyone else, they would probably have happily agreed upon hearing Kong's words, but Yi Shuihan had no intention of having another father.

“Let’s give this opportunity to Kuzan. I think he’s more suited to be your son!” Yi Shuihan’s words made Kuzan glare at him angrily, and he actually turned his anger on him again.

Kong was taken aback at first and was somewhat disappointed, but he quickly recovered. "Since that's the case, I won't force you. But this statement will remain in effect from now on. Tell me when you've figured it out."

Yi Shuihan nodded upon hearing this, which made Kong feel a little better.

They then discussed the elimination tournament. Sora expressed his regret over Akainu's death, but assured Yi Shuihan and the others that the elimination tournament was over and they only needed to go back and wait for the promotion ceremony to become admirals.

In addition, Kong asked a lot about the navy, but Yi Shuihan had been away for the past few years and didn't know anything, so it was Kuzan who told him, and Yi Shuihan was just a listener.

Yi Shuihan and the others stayed in Kong for a whole afternoon before leaving.

They were placed at the World Government's reception area that day, with plans to return to Navy Headquarters in a few days.

"How will you be here?"

Yi Shuihan stared in astonishment at the person before him, who was none other than the succubus.

Chapter 134, The Five Elders' Summoning

Yi Shuihan went out for a walk, but when he came back, he found the succubus sitting on his bed. The succubus was now wearing a black dress and her hair was tied in a ponytail, making her look rather dashing.

"Of course I'm waiting for you." Seeing Yi Shuihan's surprised expression, the succubus felt inexplicably happy.

"What are you waiting for me for? And how did you get in?" To be honest, Yi Shuihan didn't want to get involved with succubi for the time being, so his tone was rather cold.

The succubus seemed oblivious to Yi Shuihan's coldness. Instead, she smiled and produced a set of keys. Yi Shuihan immediately recognized them; they were identical to the ones he already had, clearly a spare.

As for how to get the spare key, that's not too difficult if you put your mind to it.

"Someone wants to see you." As she said this, a hint of awe flashed in the succubus's eyes, which Yi Shuihan noticed.

He seems to be a big shot! And his strength must be above that of a succubus. For a powerful being like a succubus, status alone is not enough to control her without real power.

This narrows down the pool of candidates considerably, to the point that it becomes quite obvious.

"The Five Elders?" Yi Shuihan asked tentatively.

“Not bad.” The succubus’s answer startled even Yi Shuihan, who was prepared.

It wasn't that he was afraid of the Five Elders. Yi Shuihan asked himself, even if the Five Elders really appeared in front of him now, even if he couldn't beat them, he could still escape unscathed. In fact, he felt that he had a better chance of winning!

This feeling of surprise was a special kind of feeling that came from the mysterious Five Elders finally appearing before him; there was a sense of melancholy, or perhaps something else involved.

"What? Are you scared!" The succubus stared straight at Yi Shuihan, hoping to see even a trace of fear in his eyes. But she was disappointed. Apart from being a little surprised at first, Yi Shuihan acted as if it were nothing special, as if the Five Elders were just like that.

"I'm scared, I really am scared. Look, I'm so scared I want to sleep." Yi Shuihan exhaled a couple of breaths, as if he was really sleepy.

"You!" The succubus glared angrily at Yi Shuihan, cursing him inwardly. If she weren't too weak to defeat Yi Shuihan, she probably would have already drained him dry using special methods.

The succubus's cultivation method is somewhat strange; she relies on absorbing the essence of men. The stronger the man, the greater her progress.

This is also why she stayed in the Valley of Life and Death before. There are many strong people there. Although there are not many top-level ones comparable to generals, there are plenty of lieutenant generals, which is very suitable for her cultivation.

Speaking of which, the reason she came out this time, besides the requirements from above, is that if she wants to improve her strength again, a lieutenant general is no longer enough for her.

"Follow me immediately, my lord will not wait long." Remembering her purpose, the succubus suppressed her anger.

Although Yi Shuihan could confidently say he wouldn't go, he was somewhat interested in meeting the Five Elders, so he still planned to go.

"Lead the way."

With a cold snort, the succubus went to the window and then leaped out.

"They're not taking the usual route. Did they come in through here before? I remember leaving the window open when I went out!" Muttering to himself, Yi Shuihan jumped out of the window.

The succubus was already on a rooftop not far away, and then she leaped across the rooftops at an incredible speed, just like a ninja.

"I want to experience the thrill of scaling walls and rooftops!"

He quickly caught up with the succubus and then hung behind her. Every time the succubus jumped, he jumped right after her, glancing diagonally upwards to catch a glimpse of what lay beneath her skirt.

It's completely naked. No wonder it's a succubus, it's just that capricious.

The succubus didn't notice anything amiss at first. She rarely wore underwear and was used to it. Plus, Yi Shuihan was only slightly slower than her when she landed, so she didn't suspect anything was wrong.

Once, she suddenly felt as if she was being watched. She glanced back in mid-air and saw Yi Shuihan's "appreciative" gaze. After a moment's thought, she realized what was happening, screamed, and covered her skirt.

"You scoundrel!" He looked at Yi Shuihan with disdain, as if Yi Shuihan were some kind of social scum.

Succubuses usually don't react this strongly even when others see them, simply because those men all eventually died. But Yi Shuihan is different; she has to admit that she can't do anything about him for the time being, so her reaction is naturally different.

Yi Shuihan looked at the succubus with slight surprise. This reaction was a bit too much! She had already seen almost everything before and hadn't said anything.

They didn't say anything, they just tried to kill him.