Chapter 21 — The Path of Monsters!
"Lunarian blood… and Oni blood…"
"One focuses on speed and divine flame attacks, the other on raw power and endurance."
"This pull… was a massive win."
Akira couldn't help but grin in satisfaction.
His luck with bloodline draws today was nothing short of divine.
"If my luck's still this good, then I might as well finish strong with one last pull!"
He was completely hooked.
"SYSTEM! One more Bloodline Draw! Right now!"
[Ding!]
[Cost: 100 Million Berry]
[Remaining Assets: 4.22 Billion Berry]
Rubbing his hands together with excitement, Akira leaned forward as the fourth bloodline box slowly opened.
"Come on, something crazier this time! Maybe… a Saiyan bloodline?"
"Or Ice Demon lineage?"
The box burst open with a radiant explosion of light.
And then—
[Congratulations! You have obtained the Bloodline: The D Clan!]
"..."
Akira's smile froze.
He sat still for three full seconds, completely blank.
"Huh? What the hell is that supposed to mean?"
He tugged at his ear, making sure he'd heard correctly.
"D Clan?"
Quickly, he opened the details.
[Name: D Clan]
[Effect: Will of D]
[Description: You are the enemy of the gods—the storm bearer who will shake the world. Your destiny is beyond divine understanding.]
Akira stared at the screen in silence.
"That's it?"
"'Will'? 'Destiny'?"
His expression hardened.
"Are you serious?"
Just moments ago, he'd been praising the System for blessing him with godlike luck—
and now, the System slapped him across the face with this useless result.
"What's the point of this?"
This bloodline couldn't be seen, touched, or measured.
The others gave him wings, fire, and raw strength.
This one? Just… "fate"?
"I already have a System!"
"I am fate itself!"
"'Will of D'? Without that, I can still shake this world to its core!"
His voice dripped with irritation and disbelief.
"Tch. My luck's gone again."
He slammed the Bloodline Lottery interface shut.
"Enough. I'm stopping here."
"If I keep going, I'll probably end up pulling a Tenryuubito bloodline next."
…
Akira exhaled slowly, forcing himself to calm down.
His eyes shifted toward the only untouched part of the System menu—
the one that radiated mystery more than anything else.
[Technique Lottery (100 Million per draw)]
He stared at it for a long while, deep in thought.
[Attributes] enhanced direct stats.
[Talents] defined combat logic.
[Bloodlines] gave passive bonuses.
[Equipment] added external power.
But [Techniques]—they were different.
"Techniques…"
He tapped his chin thoughtfully.
"Normally, things like this have to be trained, evolved, or synergized with other skills."
"They might even interact with the abilities I already have."
He immediately thought of his two current techniques: Divine Manifestation and Armor of Will.
One evolved with his physical power.
The other grew stronger by stacking "layers."
Neither required meditation or tedious training.
"If I could get a new technique that synergizes with those two…"
"Something that accelerates layer accumulation…"
"Or one that enhances the body to complement the Divine Manifestation…"
"That would be a total jackpot."
Once that thought entered his head, there was no stopping it.
A grin spread across his face as he looked at his remaining 4.12 billion Berry.
"Damn it, let's gamble!"
"Money exists to be spent!"
"SYSTEM!"
His eyes gleamed with fiery anticipation.
"Open the Technique Lottery! Just one draw—to test my luck!"
[Ding!]
[Cost: 100 Million Berry]
[Remaining Assets: 4.02 Billion Berry]
The screen shifted.
This time, no mysterious box appeared.
Instead, an ancient bamboo scripture floated before him, slowly spinning as it radiated golden light.
Akira inhaled deeply.
"Alright… let's see what I've got!"
The bamboo scroll unfurled—
a burst of dazzling light filled the entire room!
[Congratulations! You have obtained the Martial Technique: Vajra Body Protection Divine Art (Level One)!]
"Vajra? Body Protection?"
Akira's breath hitched.
"Hm? From the name… that sounds like a defensive technique!"
He quickly opened the description.
[Technique Name: Vajra Body Protection Divine Art]
[Type: Passive Technique]
[Level: One]
[Effect: Doubles the user's total defense (includes physical defense, Haki durability, and energy resistance).]
[Upgrade Condition: Can be leveled up automatically with increased total defense, or by drawing this technique two more times.]
"!!!"
Akira's eyes went wide, his whole body trembling from the rush of excitement.
"Holy… shit!"
"A passive technique!"
"One that levels up automatically—"
"And doubles all my defenses?!"
His heart thundered in his chest like a war drum.
Then, suddenly—
a thought struck him like lightning.
Armor of Will!
That technique increased his endurance and defense limit by "stacking layers."
And now this Vajra Body Protection Divine Art—
it doubled every single defensive stat he already had.
Wait… what did that mean?
"One plus one… equals… infinity?!"
His mind raced, processing the synergy.
"Armor of Will adds—each stack gives +1 defense."
"But Vajra multiplies! So now it's (1 + 1) × 2 = 4!"
"No, wait—there's more!"
His gaze sharpened, locking onto the final line in the description.
[Upgrade Condition: This technique levels up automatically as the user's total defense increases.]
"This… this is a perfect system!"
Akira almost screamed in delight.
"With Armor of Will, I raise my total defense by stacking!"
"When my defense increases, Vajra levels up automatically!"
"When it levels up, the multiplier increases—from ×2 to ×3, ×4, maybe more!"
"And the higher the multiplier, the greater my next stacking result will be!"
"This… this is an infinite feedback loop! A perpetual power engine!"
"A jackpot beyond reason!!!"
"This—this is what a true divine technique should be!"
As pure euphoria filled him—
a surge of golden warmth erupted from his core, spreading through every fiber of his being.
He could feel it clearly.
His skin tightened, his muscles condensed, the fascia beneath them thickened, and even his bones grew denser and heavier.
Clink… clink…
He clenched his fists. Each motion of his arms rang faintly, like steel grinding against steel.
He struck his chest hard.
Instead of the dull thud of flesh and blood—
Clang!
A crisp metallic echo resounded through the room!
"Solid as steel!"
Akira marveled at the newfound weight and durability coursing through his body.
"Perfect. Absolutely perfect! Now this—this is real power!"
He burst out laughing, his eyes blazing with madness and joy.
"The perfect opener for my technique arsenal!"
And just like that, the gambler's fever reignited inside him.
His gaze fell on his remaining 4 billion Berry.
"As long as my luck's hot—why stop now?"
"All my fortune today lies in this technique pool!"
"SYSTEM!"
Without hesitation, he slammed the button again.
"Give me another one!"
[Ding!]
[Cost: 100 Million Berry]
[Remaining Assets: 3.92 Billion Berry]
The ancient bamboo scripture reappeared, spinning slowly in midair.
Akira pressed it with a confident smirk.
A golden flash filled the room once again.
[Congratulations! You have obtained the Technique: Withering Divine Art (Level 1)!]
"Withering…?"
Akira's brow furrowed.
"Doesn't sound too promising…"
He opened the details.
[Technique Name: Withering Divine Art]
[Type: Active (Aura Type)]
[Level: 1]
[Effect: Upon activation, creates a 'Withering Aura' with a 10-meter radius around the user.]
[Aura Effect: All enemies within range are inflicted with the 'Wither' status.]
[Wither Status: Reduces enemy defense, attack speed, and movement speed by 10%.]
[Upgrade Condition: Can be upgraded to Level 2 by fusing two similar techniques. Increases aura range and debuff percentage.]
"Hmm…"
Akira rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
"An active technique, huh?"
"A debuff aura type?"
Honestly, compared to Vajra Body Protection, this one looked… underwhelming.
Only 10% reduction—and just within ten meters?
"This thing…"
He almost sighed in disappointment.
But then—his eyes narrowed.
"No, wait."
"Thinking about it carefully… this might actually have serious potential."
He started analyzing it in detail.
"It's only 10%, sure. But it hits three attributes at once."
"Defense, attack speed, and movement speed."
"And more importantly—it's an aura! An area-of-effect debuff, not a single-target attack."
He recalled the scene at King's Plateau—
when Yamato swung her Hassaikai, crushing three of Doflamingo's subordinates at once.
"If I faced multiple enemies like that—say, three at once…"
"The moment this aura activates, all three would instantly lose 10% across the board."
"That tiny difference could completely change the outcome of a fight."
He leaned back, eyes gleaming.
"And what if the opponent's fast—like Kizaru, the Light Man himself?"
"If his speed drops by 10%, that could be the gap between 'untouchable' and 'within striking range.'"
Finally, his gaze fell on the line:
Reduces enemy defense by 10%.
A cunning smile crept onto his lips.
"Reducing defense, huh…"
"My attacks currently have a sixfold Critical multiplier."
"If I stack that with a 10% enemy defense reduction…"
"That's not a debuff."
"That's hidden damage amplification."
"And if this technique reaches Level 10… that'd be a full 100% reduction in defense, speed, and attack."
"That's not just debuff anymore—"
"That's a death sentence."
Akira went silent for a moment. Then he laughed softly, almost darkly.
"At this rate, I'm honestly becoming some kind of monster…"
"An immortal beast that can't be killed, can't be harmed, and just keeps getting stronger every second."
He chuckled under his breath.
"One Vajra Body Protection for absolute defense—passive."
"One Withering Divine Art for suppressing enemies—active."
"A flawless combination."
He nodded in satisfaction.
"This round… was truly worth it."
He decided to stop here for now.
With 3.9 billion Berry still in hand, he was in a good spot.
Now, all he needed was to adjust to his newly reinforced body.
"Money is still money. As long as it's in my hands, I can spend it whenever I want."
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Meanwhile—
Elsewhere.
Deep within the underworld, Doflamingo finally managed to reach Wano through the Den Den Mushi.
The one who answered… was none other than one of Kaido's All-Stars—King himself.
"What did you just say?"
"Akira… betrayed us?"
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