015 Uncle Wolf!
When the white light entered Lin Mu's body, the information related to it poured directly into Lin Mu's mind, just like when Devil Fruit abilities or mysterious materials are first recognized in the world of One Piece.
Edman Alloy!
This was exactly what Lin Mu had always hoped to obtain, a rare special alloy comparable to the legendary metals used by the Marines and World Government scientists, something that could greatly improve his combat effectiveness just like Seastone weapons or Franky's modified steel body.
When Lin Mu had upgraded to Level 2 before, he had not chosen to directly request the item treasure chest, but he never expected that this time, after killing Hasa, the item would fall directly, just like pirates obtaining unexpected spoils after defeating a notorious enemy.
However, before Lin Mu even had time to feel happy, an intense and terrifying pain enveloped his entire body.
Unlike the previous pain that came from the depths of every cell, similar to when a Devil Fruit user first adapts to their powers, this time the pain was extremely direct, as if the bones of Lin Mu were being forcibly pulled out alive, reminding him of the brutal body reconstruction techniques once rumored to be used by Vegapunk.
At this moment, there was only one thought in Lin Mu's head, and that was that he desperately needed a doctor to help him remove the pain nerves, because this level of pain was simply a torment capable of driving even hardened pirates mad!
The severe pain made Lin Mu unable to even struggle or roll on the ground, and he could only keep twitching in place like a wounded beast.
This movement quickly woke up the sleeping little fox, Zi Zi. Zi Zi saw Lin Mu's sweat-soaked body twitching violently, and her small eyes were instantly filled with anxiety. She quickly jumped onto Lin Mu's body, "Zhi Zi Zi Zi" kept crying out nonstop, as if asking Lin Mu what was wrong and why he suddenly became like this.
But Lin Mu could not even speak at this moment, he could only give Zhizhi a forced but reassuring look, and then clenched his teeth tightly, enduring the pain that felt like his bones were cramping and breaking apart.
After seeing Lin Mu's eyes, Zhizhi stopped shouting, but her eyes were still filled with deep concern for Lin Mu.
After realizing that she could not help Lin Mu in any real way, Zhizhi could only lie quietly in front of Lin Mu's collarbone, gently rubbing against Lin Mu's cheek with her soft tail, as if trying her best to comfort him in her own way.
This time the pain lasted a little longer than the previous gene change, similar to the difference between ordinary injuries and life-threatening battles in the Grand Line, and it lasted for about a minute or so before finally disappearing.
Only then did Lin Mu breathe a long sigh of relief.
Hearing that Lin Mu had finally relaxed, Zhizhi immediately raised her little head and stared closely into Lin Mu's eyes, letting out soft sounds, "Zhizhi, Zhizhi."
"Don't worry, it's alright." Lin Mu gently patted Zhizhi's little head, and there was a clear hint of relief and warmth in his eyes.
He had come to this pirate-filled world alone, surrounded by danger like the East Blue and the Grand Line, and he never expected that his very first friend would be a little fox no bigger than the palm of his hand.
At this moment, in Lin Mu's heart, Zhizhi was no longer just the foolish little fox he had rescued earlier, but had truly become his first companion and friend in this vast and cruel world.
Seeing Lin Mu like this, Zhizhi finally felt relieved. She kept bouncing around Lin Mu while letting out small cries, her eyes full of intense concern, as if she was still asking Lin Mu what exactly had just happened to him.
Lin Mu smiled and said, "It should be like this from time to time, you don't have to worry, and it's actually a good thing, because for example, I'm stronger and better now!"
Lin Mu clenched his fists as he spoke, and then his mind moved, and six sharp steel claws pierced out from the back of his hands. The steel claws reflected a chilling metallic luster, similar to the cold shine of Marine-issued blades, and no one would doubt their sharpness and lethality, just like the claws of Zoan users when they fully transform!
The little fox saw that the original bone spurs had completely transformed into steel claws, and her small mouth immediately opened into an exaggerated O shape. Her two little claws kept clapping excitedly, as if she were applauding a powerful move like those seen in pirate battles across the East Blue.
Seeing this, Lin Mu gave the little fox a helpless blank look and said angrily, "Your performance is way too fake."
The little fox scratched her head in embarrassment, then lowered her head and burrowed directly into Lin Mu's arms. After that, she curled up comfortably, closed her eyes, and quickly fell asleep again, completely at ease.
After lying on the ground for a while, Lin Mu slowly stood up from the ground. However, the moment he took a step forward, Lin Mu felt a clear sense of discomfort.
"My body is almost three times heavier today!" Lin Mu murmured to himself, "I hope this won't affect my speed and flexibility."
After that, Lin Mu activated Quicksilver Speed, the same ability he had relied on in previous battles, and prepared to conduct a proper test.
The result surprised Lin Mu, because not only had his speed not slowed down, it had actually increased. His movement speed had reached nearly thirty meters per second, which was more than half faster than before, comparable to the burst speed of some low-level Rokushiki users.
After thinking about it carefully, Lin Mu quickly understood the reason behind it.
The bones reinforced with Edman alloy had greatly enhanced the overall strength and stability of Lin Mu's body, allowing him to naturally withstand higher acceleration and faster movement without tearing himself apart.
Lin Mu then tried throwing a punch, and both the punching speed and the explosive power were clearly stronger than before, resembling the improvement seen when fighters strengthen their bodies through extreme training.
"It seems my judgment was correct. Edman alloy really enhanced my strength by a huge margin!" Lin Mu said while clenching his fist, carefully feeling the powerful energy surging through his body, and a confident smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
From now on, he could finally be considered to have obtained the complete Wolverine ability.
Now that his overall strength had risen sharply, he could begin searching for even stronger opponents.
The stronger the opponent, the more experience they could provide, and the faster he would level up, just like how real pirates grow through continuous battles.
The Giant Hammer Pirates had already been completely wiped out, and there was no longer any reason to stay on this island. Lin Mu directly followed the route he had taken before, walked out of the dense jungle, boarded his small boat, and prepared to leave the island to continue searching for the next group of pirates.
However, not long after Lin Mu set sail, his expression suddenly changed!
Because in three different directions not far from him, a small Marine warship appeared in each direction, forming a triangular encirclement that trapped him firmly in the middle!
Although they were only small warships, they were still enormous existences compared to Lin Mu's small boat!
Marine warships are generally divided into three types according to size in the world of One Piece, namely small warships, medium warships, and large warships.
Small warships can be fully loaded with around two hundred Marines, medium-sized warships can carry about five hundred Marines, and large warships can accommodate one thousand people or even more, often serving as flagships for high-ranking officers.
Now three small warships had appeared at the same time, which meant that nearly six hundred Marines were surrounding Lin Mu!
Seeing such a lineup, Lin Mu could not help but secretly smack his lips and mutter, "The Marines really think highly of me, six hundred people, this is basically the full combat strength of an entire Marine branch!"