one piece: gene extraction and fusion system-Chapter 202: A Devil Fruit Transaction Bathed in Blood
Chapter 202 - 202: A Devil Fruit Transaction Bathed in Blood
Poken, a man who had lived since the last era, stood tall once again in this age of chaos. He was from the same era as Kaido and his gang, which meant he was deeply familiar with the complicated relationship between Kaido and Charlotte Linlin. Although he was enraged by Charlotte's recent insane behavior, he had no intention of killing her—he merely wanted to retaliate.
After all, killing Charlotte was unrealistic. Rather than dreaming about eliminating her, it made more sense to consider targeting Saya.
"Give the order," Poken instructed his subordinates coldly. "Have our men go around that crazy woman Charlotte's territory. Kill every last member of the Charlotte Pirates you come across."
"Also..." He raised his hand again and waved to stop them, adding with narrowed eyes, "Find a way to contact Saya. See if he has any interest in Charlotte."
The subordinates quickly nodded in acknowledgment, not daring to ask questions.
Their ship slowly approached the island shore, though they didn't land on the same side as the Black Glory. As a result, they hadn't yet run into the Black Crow Pirates—but it was only a matter of time before they did.
After docking, Poken headed straight toward the center of the island.
His purpose for coming to the World Expo this time was clear: devil fruits. Each World Expo hosted countless items up for sale, but for someone like Poken, the only things worth paying attention to were the devil fruits. He had no shortage of ordinary ones—but powerful ones were another story.
He wasn't certain whether this World Expo would offer any truly powerful fruits, but since several top-tier pirates were currently preoccupied elsewhere, he was determined to seize the opportunity and grab whatever he could.
Meanwhile, Mio remained unaware of what was happening along the shore.
By now, Mio had already reached the center of the island, where the most valuable goods were displayed. Countless pirates had set up stalls, and various merchant groups and slave-trading gangs were present too.
One stall in particular caught Mio's attention.
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Several burly men holding whips were shouting and promoting their goods—slaves kept in cages behind them. There were both men and women. The men were rugged and strong, while the women all had curvaceous, seductive bodies.
Any slave who resisted or struggled would be whipped on the spot.
"Hey, Lord Black Crow, interested in buying a few slaves?" One of the traders noticed Mio and grinned wickedly. "They're well-trained and cheap. You'll have a wild time tonight!"
"Tch, I'm not interested," Mio replied casually, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Lilith, standing beside him, beamed with satisfaction at Mio's answer. She clung to his arm, snuggling close, and smiled sweetly at the trader. "Sir, our captain doesn't need things like this."
With that, the group moved on from the stall.
As they continued through the market, Erica and Robin browsed books and clothes, while Hei Yan and the others stocked up on food and drinks.
Then, something caught Mio's eye.
"Is that... a devil fruit?" he murmured, surprised as he approached another stall.
A small crowd of pirates had already surrounded it, but the moment they noticed the Black Crow approaching, they stepped aside and cleared a path.
There, displayed at the center of the stall, was a devil fruit with a strange black spiral pattern. Its appearance was peculiar—Mio couldn't tell what kind of ability it might possess.
"How much?" Mio asked calmly, the corner of his mouth slightly raised as he looked at the vendor.
"100 million!" the pirate answered with a wide grin, raising one finger.
Those who dared to sell devil fruits openly at the World Expo weren't weaklings. The vendor was a pirate with a bounty of over 300 million. Even in the face of the entire Black Crow Pirates, he showed no fear.
"If you want it, Black Crow, I'll hold it for you. If it turns out to be a rare one, 100 million won't be a loss, right?" the pirate added with confidence.
Mio smirked and opened his mouth to respond—but was abruptly interrupted.
"Black Crow, I want your head!" a crazed voice rang out, and a figure charged toward Mio, weapon raised high and slashing down.
The blade whistled through the air with a vicious howl.
Mio narrowed his eyes slightly and didn't even move.
Before the attacker could reach him, a cold flash swept through the air. A moment later, the pirate's body crumpled to the ground, his severed head rolling away.
Erica stood nearby, her blade drawn, her expression cold. "Idiots who don't value their lives keep crawling out. If you want to die, come at us all at once. It's faster that way."
"What a fast sword...!"
"She's the Black Crow Pirates' female swordsman, right? She's terrifying!"
"Trying to gain fame by taking down the Black Crows? What a joke!"
The nearby pirates whispered to each other, their gazes filled with fear and awe.
Mio curled his lip and returned his gaze to the fruit vendor. "I'll take this devil fruit."
"Sure, 100 million Berries," the pirate replied, his voice more cautious now after seeing Erica in action.
"100 million?" Mio chuckled darkly. "We're pirates, remember?"
With a wave of his right hand, the box containing the devil fruit vanished from the stall and appeared directly in Mio's hand.
"Bastard..." the vendor growled, his expression darkening. "Black Crow, you already have plenty of enemies on this island. Are you really planning to make another one?"
"I'm well aware I have enemies," Mio said with a smile, tossing the devil fruit into the air and catching it. "But unfortunately, all of them are trash. None of them pose a threat to me. Including you. What could you possibly do, even if you became one of them?"
Then his expression turned cold. "Kill."
In an instant—
Bai Feng's figure disappeared from view.
A gust of wind swept by.
The vendor's danger instincts flared. He immediately leapt away without hesitation.
Where he had just been standing, the ground caved in with a thunderous crash. A massive crater appeared, shaking the surroundings.
Standing at the center of the crater was Bai Feng. His gaze locked onto a particular direction as he said coldly, "You can't escape."
The moment the words left his mouth, he vanished again.
This time, the vendor didn't have time to dodge.
Bai Feng reappeared in front of him, and with a swift swing of his blade, a thin red line appeared on the pirate's neck.
A burst of blood sprayed into the air as the pirate collapsed lifelessly.
