After Bell left, the two goddesses—until now pretending to sleep—quietly opened their eyes.
"Ahem... ahem..."
Whether it was the composed Hephaestus or the scheming Hestia, both were visibly flustered from that unexpected kiss.
Their bare faces had turned a soft shade of pink, the kind of blush that would captivate any man. But if others knew that this rare display of shyness from two goddesses was caused by another man, those same captivated onlookers would probably die...
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Before the Loki Familia officially began their expedition, he had to hone his "Status" to the absolute limit—he had to reach his peak and find the "Excelia" needed to break through to Level 3.
But that was the ideal case. Bell wasn’t sure if he could push his "Status" to the level of a proper Level 3 in the limited time he had.
"Bell-kun, if you go through with this, you're going to be really exhausted for a while."
Hearing him say that, Hestia already understood deep do...
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Bell caught a faint fruity scent with his nose—pleasant and refreshing. It was his own creation, after all, and worked wonders for both body and hair.
This time, he wasn’t feeling so shy. He walked over to the bed, sat down, and rested his head right on Hephaestus’s lap.
"Ah... I’m so tired."
Hephaestus looked down at him with an amused smile, and even Hestia—who would usually get jealous—was grinning as she watched.
"Hehe~ I didn’t expect Bell to have a ...
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The first half of the footage was shown publicly, while the second half was viewed only by Finn, Gareth, and Riveria.
The image froze on the moment the arrow exploded.
From the scene alone, the three of them could clearly gauge just how much destructive power that single arrow carried.
"Raul's assessment wasn’t wrong."
Finn’s words settled it.
"The destructive force from Cassandra’s arrow is probably not much different from Riveria’s magic."
Riveria...
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"Daphne, Cassandra, what about you two?"
After a moment of thought, Finn turned to the two girls.
"Captain, it's the same for Cassandra and me."
"Bell-kun gave us a lot of weapons at first, but since we didn’t have space pouches, he let me pick one weapon and used the rest to trade for a pouch."
Daphne had a feeling there might be more to it, but didn’t dwell on it and simply answered honestly.
Finn was silent for a moment. The surprise on his face faded as h...
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Facing the oncoming Minotaurs, Raul gripped his greatsword tightly and swiftly cut one clean in half. With a backhanded swing, he split the second charging Minotaur just as effortlessly. In a matter of seconds, both were cleaved in two.
Next, Daphne rushed at a Minotaur with her longsword, making no attempt to defend against its axe. But just at the critical moment, a shield composed of dozens of hexagonal plates appeared in front of her, effortlessly blocking the attack.
Seizing ...
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“Ais!”
Ais, who had been quietly drinking, froze for a moment before vanishing from her seat and reappearing at Riveria’s side in an instant.
She’d learned her lesson. With her strength unstable these past couple of days, she absolutely couldn’t let Loki get near her. Either Loki would take the chance to grope her, or she’d accidentally strike too hard and kill her.
Neither outcome was something Ais wanted to deal with. So, the moment she heard Loki’s voice, sh...
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Night had fallen once again over Orario.
The streets were as lively as ever, almost like a festival. For adventurers who faced danger every day, these nighttime festivities were perhaps the only time they could truly relax their tense nerves.
Only a major crisis in Orario could ever force adventurers to stay quietly within their Familia at night.
At that moment, space distorted inside Finn's office in the Loki Familia, and three people were suddenly transported back into the...
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Two figures raced through the 20th floor of the Dungeon.
Beyond this level, the terrain turned into a vast forest maze. Towering trees stretched skyward, some so massive they connected with the floors above or below.
Almost every creature here had mutated into a monster. They weren’t just bigger—many had gained terrifying destructive abilities. Some could even spit fire or water.
“Bzzzz!”
A swarm of buzzing wings roared down like a dark cloud toward the two spr...
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"Ha!!!"
Raul gripped his greatsword tightly and charged at the approaching Minotaur with a sweeping slash.
The razor-sharp blade tore through the creature’s muscle, cleaving it cleanly in two.
Another Minotaur raised its axe and lunged at Raul. He quickly stepped forward, reversed his grip on the sword, and swung it in a wide arc.
It sliced through the Minotaur’s body like tofu—its dense muscles offering no resistance as the blade cut straight through.
'Thi...
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"How extravagant."
Daphne looked at the knives, swords, twin blades, and long whip laid out before her, unable to hide the envy in her voice.
Knowing these weapons were crafted from Spirit Tree materials, their quality was beyond doubt. Both in hardness and sharpness, they far outclassed anything she had used before.
"Daphne..."
Behind her, Cassandra gently tugged on her sleeve.
"That wasn’t a nice thing to say."
"...Ah."
Only then did Daphne realiz...
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"Where is this...?"
Raul glanced around the room. The floor beneath him looked like it was made of intertwining tree roots, and the walls were formed the same way. But on one wall was a transparent window made of a familiar-looking crystal—though he couldn't recall the name.
Cassandra, driven by curiosity, walked up to the window. The moment she saw the scene outside, her eyes widened in shock.
“This is... the City of Rivira!?”
"!?"
The other two, still daz...
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After checking on Loki-sama, who had passed out again, Bell confirmed she wasn’t in any real danger—her injuries were minor. He couldn’t help but marvel at the experience of the Nine Hell.
"To be able to target the most sensitive pressure points on Loki-sama’s body and inflict the greatest pain with minimal injury… That level of precision only comes from years of experience."
"Even though Nine Hell is the Familia’s magic artillery, her close-combat skills are no joke."...
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"Captain, I’ve brought them."
At that moment, Jormungand returned from her errand, bringing Raul, Cassandra, and Daphne with her.
Bell glanced down at Loki-sama, still unconscious, then snapped his fingers.
"Hmph..."
As the Runes activated, they forcibly stimulated the divine power within Loki-sama’s body, accelerating the recovery of her consciousness.
It was a rather crude method, but highly effective for gods.
Although gods had a built-in "safety mec...
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Bell chose to temporarily hide the fact that he had already reached Level 3. There was no real need to go out of his way to reveal his level.
As long as he could keep it under wraps, concealing part of the truth wasn’t a problem.
Aside from his actual level, Bell hadn’t hidden anything else.
He truly was working on accumulating “Status Points.”
He also hoped to gather enough “Excelia” during the upcoming expedition to level up.
Soon, a series of hurri...
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The tone of the conversation quickly shifted, and Finn soon became far more serious than he had been moments ago.
"Go ahead. No matter what it is, we of the Loki Familia will give it our all."
"No, it's not quite as serious as you’re imagining."
Bell hurriedly waved off Finn's formal tone and continued.
"Actually, it’s because I feel like I’ve hit a wall in my current growth. I want to explore a new direction—something that can help me develop more broadly."
2025-06-30 10:02:57 +0000 UTC
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So strong!
Tiona felt it clearly.
When she fought Ais before, her own strength at Lv.5 was still above Ais's. But now, that gap had flipped in an instant.
Even though she was fighting at full strength, Ais blocked her attacks with ease—and after receiving one of Ais's strikes, her hands went numb.
That feeling wasn’t unique to Tiona. Bete, who kept attacking using his speed, could sense it just as clearly.
'I can’t match Ais in speed.'
Kicks were Bete...
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'Her presence has grown far stronger than when she was Lv.5—at a rough estimate, it's three, maybe even four times more powerful.'
Bell gauged the increase in the Sword Princess's power from her aura alone.
'That’s only a boost in base stats. Factoring in personal skills, the Sword Princess's overall strength has likely increased by around five times—and that’s just at the starting point of Lv.6.'
'That kind of leap is massive.'
Even his initial estimate had le...
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'The direction of support essentially covers attack, defense, healing, and creating opportunities.'
'In that case, I’ll need to understand many people’s traits and gather more intel on monsters. That means I’ll be spending more on rear-line efforts.'
Bell paused for a moment.
It wasn’t the money that concerned him—it was the mental strain.
With the Rune Stone business now providing steady profits, money was no longer a serious issue. At most, income ju...
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The New World.
The sky loomed dark and heavy, torn open by streaks of pale lightning.
Raging winds whipped the sea into monstrous waves, while torrential rain lashed down on sails and deck without mercy.
In the midst of this storm, the Oro Jackson—the most free-spirited pirate ship on the seas—was tossed violently by the waves, as if hurled again and again by some invisible giant. Its creaking hull groaned in agony, pushed to the brink.
“AAAAAAHHH!! We’re done ...
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Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
The vast, oval-shaped naval port was steeped in a tense atmosphere.
“Hurry up!”
“Move it!”
“Get the ammunition and supplies loaded onto the ships!”
“Delay the operation, and you’ll face military punishment!”
...
With a single order from the admiral's office, the entire Marine Headquarters roared to life like a massive, well-oiled war machine.
Hundreds of elite Marines bustled through the docks...
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A trace of doubt flickered in everyone's eyes, and their brows furrowed tightly.
“...With Whitebeard’s motives and allegiance still unknown, I believe the battlefield must be divided.”
Daren’s voice broke the silence. Calm and composed, he spoke with clarity.
“Divide the battlefield?”
Sengoku mulled it over. Slowly, his eyes began to shine with understanding.
“You mean—intercept?”
Daren nodded and smiled slightly.
“Exactly. Even pu...
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Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Admiral’s Office.
The air seemed to have stopped moving. The atmosphere was still and suffocating.
The only sound in the room came from the rustling of intelligence reports being quickly flipped through by the gathered Marine high command.
Everyone wore grim expressions.
“Finished reading? Then let’s hear your thoughts.”
Sengoku closed the file in his hands and looked up, his face clouded with tension.
“I’v...
2025-06-30 09:42:32 +0000 UTC
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With his immense power, striking looks, and overwhelming influence, Daren was born to be the center of attention. After the recent Shichibuk
With his immense power, striking looks, and overwhelming influence, Daren was born to be the center of attention.
After the recent Shichibukai Appointment Ceremony, every move he made in the banquet hall drew the eyes of the entire room.
As he walked up to Douglas Bullet—the so-called strongest Shichibukai—all eyes turned toward the...
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Marine Headquarters, Marineford.
Banquet hall.
Reporters and guests mingled with drinks in hand, exchanging valuable information.
Daren stood quietly in a corner of the hall with a glass of red wine, avoiding the crowd. In his other hand, he held a military Den Den Mushi.
“Are they all here? Good.”
“You’re too lazy, leaving all the work to me while you enjoy yourself at headquarters...”
Momonga’s voice came through, grumbling as if he could hear...
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“No matter how many times I hear you call that guy 'Godfather,' I still can’t get used to it.”
Momonga smiled as he shook Senor’s hand, a trace of helplessness on his face.
That guy Daren—he was a proper Marine, but had to go and play mafia with Doflamingo. Every time he heard that “Godfather” title, it left a strange, jarring feeling.
Senor didn’t pursue the topic. Instead, he turned slightly and introduced,
“These are the recruits personally selecte...
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The innocent and simple faces of the fish-men were gradually replaced by expressions of shock and awe.
They stood on tiptoes, leaning over the ship’s railings, eyes wide as they stared ahead, as if witnessing something beyond belief.
Not a single one of them could speak. They held their breath, dumbfounded, completely overwhelmed by the sheer scale and grandeur of what lay before them.
Senor stood behind them, quietly watching the massive, imposing military base slowly eme...
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Jinbe?
Daren paused, surprised. The image of a broad, blue-skinned man with a kind, simple face popped into his mind. He smiled with satisfaction.
Fisher Tiger was nothing if not straightforward—trusting someone as reliable as the “just-a-Yonkō” Jinbe to him said all you needed to know about his sincerity.
Tiger was genuinely grateful. That’s why he had entrusted his most reliable and promising junior to Daren, assigning him to the North Blue Fleet’s underwater co...
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“You!”
The moment those words left his mouth, the other Shichibukai froze, faces darkening as they turned toward him with furious glares.
Doflamingo let out a cold laugh and twitched his fingers, as if invisible threads were beginning to fill the air.
Moria’s face flushed with rage, and the shadow behind him twisted like the claws of a devil.
Crocodile’s eyes turned vicious, sand starting to swirl ominously around him.
Fisher Tiger sat still, but his wide...
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“The rumors were actually true!”
“So it wasn’t just a rumor after all!”
“That’s brutal...”
“One, two, three, four... Out of the six Shichibukai, four of them had their arms cut off by Vice Admiral Daren!”
“No wonder they all look so miserable...”
“...”
The reporters began whispering among themselves, but their voices were loud enough for everyone in the room to hear clearly.
Among the “armless faction,” Crocodile, Moria...
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