Chapter 40: Rinnegan!
At that mont, Lu Yu heard the system's prompt ring out again.
Yep—another wave of reputation gain.
Thanks to the Navy's top-tier PR machine, there was no way Lu Yu wasn't getting a boost in popularity. Gotta admit, they were actually doing him a solid.
Glancing at his system panel, the reputation value had already climbed past five digits.
Ti to consider: who should he recruit next?
For now, the fighting force was stacked. Handling the current level of conflict wouldn't be a problem.
So, what kind of talent did they need now?
Actually... not much. There were no urgent needs at the mont. Just keep training, keep growing, and steadily level up the Dragon Hunter Pirates.
"System, Multiverse Roulette!"
With a flick of his hand, Lu Yu summoned the Multiverse Roulette.
A massive, glowing wheel appeared in front of him—visible only to him, of course.
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"What's the captain doing?"
Najenda, freshly showered and drying her hair, walked onto the deck. She tilted her head, watching Lu Yu mutter to himself while making strange hand gestures.
"No clue," soone shrugged.
"Brother Lu Yu is always so mysterious. He's probably like that before we even got here," another added.
"Looks like so kind of ritual or summoning ceremony," Aka comnted flatly, wearing a JK uniform that clashed hilariously with her deadpan tone.
"Maybe we're getting a new crewmate," Kuina said as she approached, towel around her shoulders. "The captain's powers are beyond what any of us can guess. Just hoping it's not another Chrollo situation... dude bailed the mont he showed up."
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anwhile, the roulette wheel spun.
Ten thousand reputation points per spin.
Ding! Congratulations, host! You have obtained the SSS-level item: Twelve Magatama Rinnegan Eyes from the Naruto World!
As the announcent hit, a powerful energy surged into Lu Yu's eyes. His vision blurred for a second as his pupils began to morph—rings forming layer by layer, magatama beads appearing along the outer edges.
His entire body was flooded with an overwhelming wave of power.
[Rinnegan Abilities Unlocked: Heavenly Hand Power, Shinra Tensei, Banshō Ten'in, Elental Absorption, Dynamic Vision...]
Soon, the transformation completed.
And the system had more good news:
Ding! Through the aura amplification, all crew mbers have unlocked Interdiate Observation Haki!
Ding! Dragon Hunter Pirates' strength has significantly increased. You've gained 10,000 additional reputation points!
Lu Yu grinned.
Now that's what you call an SSS-level pull.
Not only had he gained terrifying new power, but the system had refunded his spin and boosted his entire crew.
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Roelki, who had been about to report sothing, felt the change instantly.
He used to be the weakest mber of the crew—even after getting a Devil Fruit. But now? With Observation Haki suddenly unlocked in him, his senses expanded like never before.
For the first few seconds, it was overwhelming. He couldn't control it at all.
But the clarity—the awareness—it was wild. He could sense every movent on the ship, from footsteps to breathing patterns.
And in battle? This would be a ga-changer.
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"Captain!"
Roelki ran over, holding a rolled-up newspaper.
"Here's today's news. You and Big Sis have updated bounties. Also... the Navy just issued a public statent. The Seven Warlords are being deployed to co after us."
Lu Yu's eyes lit up with interest as he took the paper.
"The Seven Warlords, huh?"
"Now this is getting fun..."
His eyes scanned the bounty posters and headlines.
"So, Crocodile might make a move?"
Using the Warlords as stepping stones wasn't a bad idea. Not only would it bring more attention from the Navy, but it would also put the Dragon Hunter Pirates on the global map.
Destroying a country in the East Blue... going toe-to-toe with Vice Admiral Gion and winning... those feats had mostly been reported internally, to places like Marineford or even Mariejois.
But in this era, it wasn't just the governnt's recognition that mattered. Pirate reputation was just as important.
Once their na really got out there, their influence and strength would snowball together—and that, for Lu Yu, was the true path to power.
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"Captain, should we go confront these so-called Warlords head-on?" Najenda asked, feeling the new strength pulsing within her.
The "ritual" Lu Yu had just perford clearly wasn't just summoning. It had strengthened everyone. Najenda could feel it in her bones.
"The Seven Warlords?" Aka tilted her head, hugging her Murasa. "Want to bury them all?"
The way she said it—so sweet and serious—was both adorable and mildly terrifying.
Kuina, however, looked a little more serious.
"The Seven Warlords of the Sea... officially known as the Shichibukai. They're seven infamous pirates chosen by the World Governnt and given legal rights to plunder. In return, they work to balance the power of the Four Emperors."
"In short, they're strong. Really strong."
She paused, glancing around at the others. Sothing about this crew still felt weird.
They were powerful—absurdly so—but when it ca to general knowledge of the world, most of them were clueless.
Besides Lu Yu, they all acted like fresh rookies. Even Chrollo, who was cold and ruthless, felt more like a newcor than a seasoned pirate.
The contrast bugged her.
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"They sound like fun!" Aka grinned. "Should we go hunt them down, Brother Lu Yu?"
"No need," Lu Yu replied, waving her off casually. "Since the Navy gave them orders, let's see if they co to us."
"And Crocodile's in Alabasta anyway. That's already one of our next destinations. We'll let fate decide."
He stretched his arms, clearly not worried.
After all, most of those arrogant Warlords wouldn't bother chasing down so 'newcor' pirate crew—especially one they didn't understand.
Except maybe Crocodile. That guy was probably bored enough to make a move.
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The rest of the crew was buzzing with excitent.
They weren't scared—far from it.
Thanks to Roelki's relentless brainwashing campaign, fear was no longer in their vocabulary.
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