"Ding! Current role-playing completion +5%!"
"Ding! Current role-playing completion has reached 20%. Congratulations, host, you have obtained part of Dracule Mihawk's power."
With the system's prompt, a sudden warm current surged inside Ryuu Kumo's body!
Along with the warm flow, a strong sense of power rose within him!
At the same time, flashes of images appeared in his mind at lightning speed.
It was a boy with eagle-like eyes.
One day, he obtained a long sword.
Just an ordinary long sword, but the boy treasured it like a priceless gem, practicing and swinging it every day.
While children of his age were playing innocently, he persisted in hard training, sweat dripping daily until it formed puddles on the ground.
Spring passed to autumn, winter retreated to summer...
Ten years like a single day!
Finally, the boy grew up into a heroic young man, carrying the long sword on his back, boarding a sailing ship, and setting off toward the sea on his journey!
The scene abruptly stopped.
At that moment, Ryuu Kumo's aura changed dramatically.
What was originally only a faint heroic spirit now burst forth, like a dust-covered sword suddenly revealing its sharp edge!
Especially those eagle-like eyes, suddenly emitting a terrifying gaze!
Before, Ryuu Kumo's resemblance to Dracule Mihawk was only superficial, but now he clearly gained a few more divine charms!
Of course, the biggest change was on Ryuu Kumo's personal status page.
[Role-Playing System]
[Host]: Ryuu Kumo
[Strength]: 50
[Agility]: 50
[Spirit]: 50
[Constitution]: 50
〔Average attributes for ordinary people are 10〕
[Current Role Template]: Dracule Mihawk
[Current Role-Playing Completion]: 20%
[Current Role Power Level]: Normal
[Abilities Owned]: Transformation
...
After reaching 20% completion, his role power level was no longer none but became normal.
But obviously, using Dracule Mihawk's power as a standard, even "normal" is far from ordinary!
At this moment, Ryuu Kumo's four attributes had surged from an average of 10 to 50!
An instant fivefold increase!
What a terrifying boost!
Most importantly, Ryuu Kumo's swordsmanship!
Yes, swordsmanship!
Though not displayed on the status page, Ryuu Kumo clearly felt that his sword skills were now superb!
Holding a dagger, he no longer felt unfamiliar but skilled!
One sword technique after another flowed through his mind.
Without a doubt, Ryuu Kumo had just gone from zero to becoming a powerful swordsman!
And this was only part of Dracule Mihawk's power!
Realizing this, Ryuu Kumo couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"No wonder he's the greatest swordsman in the pirate world!"
"Such self-discipline from childhood, no wonder he became so powerful at a young age!"
"Truly terrifying, Dracule Mihawk!"
No need to say more, the flashes in his mind were clearly the boy-to-youth growth process of Dracule Mihawk.
And he lived up to his legendary reputation—self-taught swordsmanship, developing formidable skills on his own!
Those scenes left a deep impression in Ryuu Kumo's memory; though not his own memories, it was as if he had experienced the same journey.
So now, he already possessed strength equivalent to Dracule Mihawk before setting sail!
Understanding this, Ryuu Kumo felt his spirit surge and his confidence swell.
Now, he was no longer powerless!
...
Meanwhile, on the other side.
The Vaccine Man finally came to his senses, then flew into a rage!
This damn human actually called him weak?
And pitiful?
And said that fighting him with just a dagger was more than enough!?
Damn it!!!
The Vaccine Man's purple face twisted in fury, and without hesitation, he opened his mouth wide and angrily spat out.
Buzz!
A blue energy wave shot out from the Vaccine Man's mouth, blasting toward Ryuu Kumo below!
Though this attack was not as devastating as the previous charged strike that destroyed half of City A, it was still not to be underestimated!
As soon as the blue wave flew out, the air seemed to hum under the heavy pressure—its power was obvious.
Fubuki's face immediately changed!
"Watch out!!!"
She shouted, instinctively trying to use telekinesis to lift Ryuu Kumo and dodge, but at that moment, a sharp pain stabbed her mind like needles.
She had exhausted too much telekinetic power earlier and now couldn't use it at all!
Realizing this, Fubuki's face turned pale.
It was over!
She helplessly watched the blue energy wave grow closer, about to engulf her and Ryuu Kumo.
However, at that moment, something unexpected happened again!
Facing the imposing blue energy wave, Ryuu Kumo did not dodge but stepped forward and swung his dagger forward without any trace of fireworks!
In that instant, Fubuki's pupils shrank!
What did she see!?
She clearly saw that as Ryuu Kumo's dagger fell, a strong cyan light suddenly burst out in front, meeting the blue energy wave head-on!
The force of the cyan light was not weaker than the blue wave!
Before she could react, the cyan light and blue wave collided with a bang!
But no expected loud explosion came.
Instead, the cyan light cut through the blue wave like a hot knife through butter, almost undiminished, slashing toward the Vaccine Man hovering in midair!
"What!?"
The Vaccine Man was stunned.
Fubuki was stunned again.
This Dracule Mihawk, using a small dagger, actually suppressed the Vaccine Man's attack!?
At this moment, Ryuu Kumo raised an eyebrow, a hint of joy shining in his eagle-like eyes.
As expected!
He was already very powerful!
With just a small dagger, he could unleash a strong slash that shattered the Vaccine Man's attack and even counterattacked!
Of course, what made Ryuu Kumo even happier was that the system prompt sounded again.
"Ding! Current role-playing completion +5%!"
The completion rate was increasing again!
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