Huo Yuhao's Small Goals

--- Chapter 414 ---

After waiting a few minutes, Shyarly finished her bloodline transformation and became more beautiful. Even though she still has sharp, shark-like features, the Royal Mermaid's bloodline from Douluo Dalu increased her charm by a hundred.

Huo Yuhao conjured a mirror and hovered before Shyarly, allowing the mermaid to see her reflection.

"T-This is me?" Shyarly was shocked. 

"How is this possible..." 

Boa Hancock crossed her arms and commented, "You underestimated bloodline influence too much."

"Yuhao-sama is kind enough to experience it." 

"Thank you, Yuhao-sama!" Shyarly hurriedly bowed to Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao waved his hand and commented, "It's what you deserve. Not to mention, I have a plan for the Fish-Man/Merman for my world." 

"So, you better explore [Seamoon Shark Mermaid's bloodline] more from now on." 

"You can even transform into a human." 

"Really?" Shyarly was amazed by this bloodline's power. Not only did her mind feel a thousand times better, but her physical fitness also underwent a qualitative change.

"Yup." Huo Yuhao nodded. "Anyway, do you guys have more things to trade? Or else, I will close the Treasure Vault now." 

Rayleigh's mouth twitched, "How could you say that, Boss? Do you think we bring Devil Fruits anywhere?" 

"If you give me enough time, I can gather some Devil Fruits to trade, but they are not as strong as Gensho-Gensho no Mi and Puni-Puni no Mi."  

"I can also get some Devil Fruits from my channels," Shaukayu added to her husband's reply. "It's pricey, but I think Divine Tools are worth the price." 

"Same..." Boa Hancock also followed, thinking of the unknown Devil Fruits she had in the Amazon Lily's treasury.

Jinbe and Shyarly glanced at each other and said, "Yuhao-dono/Yuhao-sama, please give us more time." 

Billions of bellies? No, they knew they couldn't purchase Divine Tools with mere money under 'normal' situations. 

Huo Yuhao was kind enough to give them this chance.

"Can." Huo Yuhao responded calmly. He wasn't in a hurry to close the trade.

According to Hosin, he needs several Devil Fruits of the "Space System" and "Molding System" to comprehend the [Obsidian Sea's Chapter] quickly.

After saying that, Huo Yuhao escorted them out of the Treasure Vault, and they couldn't help but sigh in marvel at another world. Although the armor and orb Jinbe and Shyarly got weren't devastating tools of destruction, their effect is better in the long run. 

"Before going to the Ryugu Kingdom. I will awaken your Martial Soul so you can start cultivating." Huo Yuhao suddenly grabbed Jinbe and Shyarly's arms, using his divine power to bless them. 

Three minutes later. Jinbe and Shyarly awakened their Martial Souls, the Deep Sea Blue Whale and Seamoon Shark. 

"Thank you, Yuhao-sama." Jinbe finally changed how he called Huo Yuhao, becoming even more respectful. 

Huo Yuhao smiled faintly and replied, "Since the Ryugu Kingdom is under my protection, you are technically my Dragon Nest's member." 

"Unfortunately, I can't decide what division you two should be in." 

"Maybe Marines? I haven't decided yet." 

"For now, just focus on stabilizing the Ryugu Kingdom." 

"We understand." Jinbe and Shyarly nodded.

Rayleigh chuckled at this sight, "What good luck. Well, it's good to have more comrades in this crisis." 

"The World Government has suppressed them for too long." Shakuyaku sighed in helplessness. "It's understandable for people once they have a reliable backer. In our case, Yuhao-sama."

Hancock listened to Rayleigh and Shakuyaku's comments and lowered her head in deep thought. She possessed an 'immense' hatred toward the World Governments, especially the Celestial Dragons.

They have done more than suppressing people in this world. Even she couldn't count all the atrocities they had done.

They are the scum of this world.

"My revenge can wait." Boa Hancock mumbled to herself. 

Huo Yuhao snapped his finger, and a black pit of shadow appeared under him, shocking Rayleigh and others. 

"This is just like Yami-Yami no Mi's power." Boa Hancock and Jinbe, who have witnessed Blackbeard's power back in the Marineford War, couldn't help but mutter.

"Yami-Yami no Mi? That's a childish thing." Huo Yuhao chuckled. "My power is called Eternal Shadow." 

Rayleigh recognized this sensation, "Wait, isn't this power the one you showed yesterday when Makino awakened her Martial Soul?" 

Huo Yuhao smiled and didn't answer Rayleigh's curiosity, pushing the grayish-blue shadow to expand rapidly and cover the entire island and surrounding body of water. 

BOOOM!!

A giant beast broke the surface of the "shadow" sea and revealed its sword-like nose. 

"This is..." Rayleigh's body trembled. 

Jinbe and Shyarly stared at the oceanic beast, "I-Is this Sea King? No, Sea King can't be this powerful." 

Huo Yuhao stared at the giant swordfish and said, "Let me introduce you to one of my earliest shadows, the Emperor of Black Swordfish School in my world. The Black Swordfish Emperor." 

"Jian Hei." 

Jian Hei's massive 'swordfish' body lit up and turned into a middle-aged man in a black robe. He has long black hair tied in a bun and two sword scars on his lower left lips, stretching to his cheeks.

He held a jet-black sword and possessed an unfathomable presence that made everyone but Huo Yuhao tremble in fear.

"My liege." Jian Hei kneeled before Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao nodded and added, "Jian Hei was a 400,000-year-old Spirit Beast. Then, I turned him into my shadow. He also accompanies in a war against a formidable enemy and has grown into a sub-species of Shadow Divine Beast." 

"From now on, Jian Hei will protect the Ryugu Kingdom until the final fight against the World Government starts." 

"Of course, he wouldn't move if nothing happened." 

"Did you hear my order, Jian Hei?" asked Huo Yuhao.

"Yes, my liege." Jian Hei nodded in understanding. Although he preferred to stay in the Eternal Shadow Domain, staying out isn't that bad either.

Huo Yuhao gave Jinbei an amused look, "You can ask Jian Hei for advice on cultivation. He was well-versed in martial arts, swordsmanship, and water prowess." 

Jinbe hurriedly bowed to thank Huo Yuhao again and looked at Jian Hei admiringly. "Please take care of me." 

"Mm." Jian Hei nodded indifferently. 

After that, Jian Hei transformed into a giant swordfish again and brought Jinbe and Shyarly to return to the Ryugu Kingdom. 

"Boss, since you have such a powerful entity, why do you still need Fish-Man Karate and Jujutsu? It's baffling me." Rayleigh asked in confusion.

Huo Yuhao stared far into the distance and replied, "Do you think Fish-Man Karate and Jujutsu are really ordinary?" 

"What if I said that Fish-Man Karate and Jujutsu could allow you to become a god?" 

"This... How is this possible?" Rayleigh was speechless. The same goes for Shakuyaku and Hancock.

Huo Yuhao sighed, "You're living in a world where Devil Fruit, or should I call Concept Fruit, exists. These fruits have a power natural to the universe, fire, ice, animal, and even vague concepts like slippery." 

"But have you thought what would happen if you pushed the power of concept to the limit?" 

"Then, it becomes Laws." 

"Laws of Universe, the building block that builds a world." 

"Learning one Law of Universe would allow one to reach the Realm of Gods in my world." 

"You didn't notice the power of Fish-Man Karate and Jujutsu, but in my hand, I can deduce the Law of Water from them." 

"Why don't you look for Devil Fruit-!" Rayleigh was about to speak this sentence when he realized this world has no such Devil Fruits.

After all, the Devil Fruit eater was 'literally' cursed by the sea.

Shakuyaku and Hancock also realized this and sighed at Huo Yuhao's far-sightedness.

Huo Yuhao shook his head gently and said, "Well, finding these Devil Fruits and learning Fish-Man Karate and Jujutsu are my small goals for now. Let's return to Elwood first."

"I'm a bit hungry."