- The Reincarnation World Where Only I Know the Storyline
- RWWOKS Chapter 54
Chapter 54: An Unexpected Return
“Hurry! Don’t let those pirates escape!”
Large groups of navy soldiers appeared, quickly surrounding the coastline.
This was the parting gift from the NESTS team—they had informed the nearby navy base of the pirates’ whereabouts.
If they had won the arena battle, they would have become heroes for capturing the pirates. But even after losing, the Navy Captain wasn’t about to let them go easily and launched an attack.
“Those damned guys,” Vincenzo cursed angrily, itching to shoot the reincarnators from the enemy faction.
But it was Jushan who stayed calm, reaching out to stop his furious comrade while drawing his Zanpakuto from his waist.
After using medicine, he had recovered somewhat and was ready to fight again.
With his water-based Zanpakuto, even if they couldn’t win today, they would at least be able to escape.
The plan sounded good, but Fang Bo had a different opinion.
“We won’t be able to run,” he said, lifting his head to observe the naval officer riding a large motorcycle.
The man had short silver hair and wore a large coat with the word “Justice” emblazoned on the back. A pair of goggles hung around his neck, and his demeanor exuded a carefree yet formidable presence.
It was **White Hunter Smoker**, one of the Navy’s most powerful forces in the four seas and a user of the Logia-type Smoke Fruit.
For the reincarnators in this stage, he was an overwhelmingly powerful enemy. Even if they all teamed up, they stood no chance.
[Smoker (White Hunter)]
Attack Tendency: High
Attribute Focus: Constitution, Spirit
Trait: Smoke Fruit
Threat Level: Extremely Lethal
“As expected, White Hunter isn’t an enemy we can handle at this point,” Fang Bo turned to look at the still-unaware Silver Fox team.
After briefly explaining the situation, a doubtful Vincenzo raised his gun and fired a shot at the Navy Captain.
“The Logia Devil Fruit is just a myth. How could a backwater sea like this…”
Before he could finish his sentence, Jushan witnessed the bullet pass through the navy officer’s forehead without causing any damage. That’s when the gravity of the situation dawned on him.
Just as Gushan was about to release his Zanpakuto, they saw the navy captain’s lower body turn into smoke, propelling him into the air with the force of the billowing mist.
“A bunch of lowlifes. This is no place for you to cause trouble,” Smoker sneered, looking down at them from mid-air, a cigar clamped between his teeth. It was as if he were facing a group of country bumpkins rather than reincarnators.
**White Gale!**
Without giving anyone a chance to react, the White Hunter’s body suddenly transformed into a massive cloud of smoke.
The rapidly expanding smoke ensnared everyone, leaving them unable to break free no matter how strong they were.
The power difference was overwhelming, and even the Silver Fox team looked grim.
Smoker had moved so quickly that Jushan didn’t even have time to release his Zanpakuto before being captured.
Most of the reincarnators had just finished a tough battle, and many of their skills were still on cooldown. Yin Yang Master’s two Shikigami couldn’t be summoned either, leaving them in a dire situation.
Calamity often strikes in quick succession, with no chance for recovery. Such is the harsh reality of the world.
You can feel fear, curse your enemies, or seethe with rage, but that won’t change anything—no one is coming to save you.
“In the end, you have to save yourself.”
**Giant Summoning Spell, activate!**
Golden lightning crackled, not aimed at the floating Smoker but at the cluster of navy soldiers on the ground.
Despite his cold demeanor, Smoker cared deeply for his subordinates. Attacking him directly wouldn’t work, but targeting the navy soldiers might create an opening.
Just as Fang Bo predicted, upon seeing the giants devouring his soldiers, Smoker hesitated.
With the smoke bindings weakening, Jushan finally regained control of his body and lifted his sword with great effort.
“**Reverse the flow, Tsuranami!**”
Waves of water surged, crashing down on everyone. Smoker quickly evaded, but the smoke ropes couldn’t withstand the corrosive force of the seawater.
All the reincarnators fell to the ground, and Fang Bo, already prepared, grabbed Ryuno’s arm and used his gas propulsion to dive into the vast sea.
They couldn’t win this fight. The only option was to flee, and the sea offered the best chance to escape from the White Hunter.
Since Devil Fruit users are unable to enter the sea, Fang Bo could dive underwater and use his gas propulsion for an underwater escape.
Carrying Ryuno was his limit, so the fate of the others was no longer his concern.
After about 27 minutes of travel, they quietly arrived on the other side of the island of Loguetown. Finally, they safely climbed onto the shore.
Still slightly shaken, Ryuno patted her chest and hesitantly asked, “Do you think they all died at the hands of the navy?”
“No,” Fang Bo shook his head, confident in his response. “The navy usually prioritizes capturing pirates. After being held for a while, they’ll likely be sent to Impel Down, the great prison.”
“Impel Down?”
Noticing Ryuno’s confused look, Fang Bo didn’t explain further. Instead, he stood up, dusted the sand off his pants, and turned toward Loguetown.
“Actually, those guys might even benefit from this,” he added with a cryptic smile.
“What do you mean?”
Ryuno was growing more puzzled by the minute.
Before his execution, the Pirate King was held in a nearby prison, where there might still be clues about the treasure.
Being imprisoned could be the key to completing their mission.
“Come on, let’s head into the city.”
“What for?”
“To buy a newspaper, and while we’re at it, let’s take a picture at the execution platform.”
Execution Site of the Pirate King—an iconic destination for many pirate legends. It’s possible to uncover useful information just by being here.
Before long, the two of them arrived at the town square. With the Navy focused on capturing the reincarnators, Ryuno quietly slipped up to the execution platform.
She carefully inspected the surroundings and quickly noticed something unusual. In the spot where the Pirate King had knelt, there seemed to be some other symbols carved into the platform.
At that moment, Ryuno received a side quest, with the system hinting at clues in another location.
When she excitedly came back to report her findings, Fang Bo was still calmly browsing through his newspaper.
“Is that so? It’s good you found some clues,” he nodded, unfazed. “Just be careful from now on. I have another task to complete. If all goes well, we’ll meet again back in the reincarnation space.”
“Uh, alright. You take care too,” Ryuno responded, a bit uncertain.
Once she left, Fang Bo resumed reading the newspaper, which had a detailed article about a certain pirate crew.
“If I remember correctly, this guy set sail three years ago, which means it should be happening around now.”
The Pirate King’s treasure could be interpreted in many ways.
If Roger wanted, even a secret scenic spot could be considered his treasure.
But to get a high mission rating, Fang Bo wasn’t going to search for something that might simply hold sentimental value to the Pirate King.
The treasure he sought had to be Gol D. Roger’s most precious legacy.
Somewhere in Loguetown, a young man wearing a leather hat stared silently at the execution platform.
Ace hated that man so much that he abandoned his original surname. But now that he was here, he realized he didn’t feel as triumphant as he thought he would.
He didn’t want to admit it, but he felt sadness over that man’s death.
Ace had been at sea for over half a month now, and his Spade Pirates were starting to gain some fame. Each time the Navy posted a new bounty, the amount kept rising.
The reason was simple: Ace had the powers of the Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit.
If he wanted to, he could destroy the entire town of Loguetown in an instant. Of course, Ace wasn’t the type to do something like that.
“Sigh…” He pulled his hat lower over his eyes, deciding to say his final farewell to the old man.
Just then, a stranger slowly approached him.
With just one glance, Ace knew exactly who the man was.
The Black Cat Pirates’ vice-captain, a bounty hunter worth 12 million. But only in the weakest of seas—he was nothing special on the Grand Line.
Ace, with his grand ambitions, didn’t care about such a small-time figure.
However, as soon as the man spoke, Ace’s heartbeat began to race uncontrollably.
“Portgas D. Ace, Flame-Flame Fruit user, grandson of Navy hero Garp.”
Who was this person? How did he know so much?
Ace’s instincts told him something was off, but the square was packed with people, making it impossible for him to fight this man right here.
Fixing his eyes on the man before him, Ace waited for him to continue.
“Portgas is your mother’s surname, but your real name should be Gol D. Ace. You are the child the Navy has been searching for all these years—the most precious legacy the Pirate King left behind.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Bo heard the system’s notification in his ear.
[Main Mission: The Pirate King’s Treasure (Completed)]
[You have earned 400 Plot Points]
[You have received a random skill upgrade]
[You may now return to the reincarnation space.]
“I knew it,” Fang Bo thought, ignoring Ace’s shocked expression as he chose to return.
Judging from the high reward, discovering the Pirate King’s heir was indeed the best way to complete the mission.
Having exceeded expectations in two consecutive missions, Fang Bo was now eagerly anticipating the end-of-mission rewards.
As for the skill upgrade, instead of boosting his only active skill, it leveled up his basic shooting skill.
**Basic Shooting LV5**
In terms of marksmanship, Fang Bo was now comparable to an average mercenary—essentially on par with someone who had been handling guns all their life.
“At least the reward wasn’t wasted. If it had upgraded my basic naval skills, *that* would have been frustrating.”
As his figure gradually faded, Fang Bo completely disappeared from the Pirate King’s world.
However, the impact he left behind would linger for much longer.
*(End of Chapter)*