Luffy opened the adventure store and there were many new items available today.
[Height increasing fruit]: After consumption, increases height by 1 cm. Can be consumed indefinitely.] [Price: 200 adventure coins.]
[Passion Fruit]: When given to the target, it will cause them to develop feelings of passion for you, regardless of gender or race.] [Price: 2000 Adventure Coins.]
[Strength Fruit]: After consumption, it increases one's strength by a certain amount.]
[Price: 100 adventure coins.]
[Fruit Haki]: Omitted, 200 adventure coins.]
[Lifetime Fruit]: Omitted, 100 adventure coins.]
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"The fruit that increases height is 200, and the Haki fruit is also 200..."
Is one centimeter of height equivalent to an awakening of Haki?
Luffy noticed.
The items sold in the adventure shop should be pretty cheap in terms of strength improvement, except for the Awakening Fruit, which costs 10,000 coins.
But strangely enough, the prices of several other fruits are much higher.
He looked at his savings.
[Adventure Coins]: 810
"I need to save some money to buy another ship, unfortunately none showed up today. I should focus on improving my strength first, even though my height is my weakness... but I can only bear it and deal with it later."
Luffy's height is only 174 cm.
If this were in the previous world, it would be considered average, but in the One Piece world, it seems a little small.
"You guys can eat slowly, I'm going to the training field."
Thinking about this, Luffy said goodbye to Nami and left the restaurant.
Soon he arrived at the training ground and decidedly bought a Haki fruit.
[-200 adventure coins.]
Luffy ate it in one sitting.
In an instant, a new power surged within him, and knowledge about "Armament Haki" quickly flooded his mind, as if he had always possessed it.
"So this is Armament Haki..."
He raised his arm, clenched his fist, and a layer of what appeared to be black-colored steel covered his fist.
Armament Haki is a power that can increase one's defense and attack strength.
At the same time, when facing a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, he can hit the opponent's true body.
In his advanced stage, he can gather Armament Haki into his hands or weapons and release it, like a shockwave, or he can form an invisible protective barrier.
At an even higher stage, called "Emission", it can penetrate the surface of objects and cause internal destruction.
As for whether there are even stronger phases, Luffy doesn't know yet.
In any case, it is a very powerful ability.
After familiarizing himself with his new power for a moment, Luffy walked to the center of the training ground, crouched down, and lightly banged his fist on the ground.
Boom!
Although he only used a small amount of force, the ground was instantly covered in cracks, and a large chunk collapsed where he hit.
"Not bad," Luffy nodded satisfied.
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The next day, early in the morning.
Branch 153, training camp.
The residents of Shells Town gathered here early.
"Hey, Bennick, did you hear?"
"Yes, the sailors said Morgan was arrested?"
"A man named Luffy came yesterday. He said his grandfather is a high-ranking officer at Marine Headquarters. He found out about Morgan's actions and ordered that tyrant to be overthrown!"
"There will be a public trial for Morgan today, I wonder what that means..."
Whispering, whispering.
Fortunately, there are sailors keeping order around here, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
At the center of the training ground, Luffy ordered his men to quickly set up a wooden judging platform overnight.
On the platform, there was a table with three chairs behind it.
"Silence, Luffy-sama is here!" Suddenly, a lieutenant announced loudly.
The scene immediately became silent.
Everyone looked up, trying to find Luffy, curious about this important person's appearance.
Four figures entered from outside the training ground.
Luffy was dressed in a black suit and smiled as he waved to the crowd.
Zoro and Nami followed behind him, along with the small transparent creature, Koby.
"Is that Luffy-sama?"
"Kyaa~ he's so handsome!"
"He has so much charisma, no wonder he is from a high-ranking family!"
Luffy activated his Observation Haki and listened to the crowd's cheers, his smile getting wider and wider.
He walked to the trial platform, and a soldier brought out a Den Den Mushi for his voice amplification.
"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of Shells Town. You may not know who I am, so allow me to introduce myself."
"My name is Monkey D. Luffy, I am the grandson of the hero and vice admiral of the Marine Headquarters, Monkey D. Garp."
As an outsider, Luffy chose a more accessible title to communicate with the public.
His introduction immediately stirred up the previously quiet crowd.
"Vice Admiral Garp? Is that Garp?"
"Navy hero Garp is the pride of the East Blue!"
"So he is Garp-sama's grandson, no wonder he is so extraordinary! A hero's grandson must also be a hero!"
Hearing the chaotic voices in the crowd, Luffy raised his hand and made a few gestures to silence everyone before continuing.
"Yesterday, my companions and I arrived on this island. Some of you may have seen us yesterday when I was escorting a pirate through the streets."
"I just wanted to take the reward and leave."
"But then, I heard people's screams and reports of the atrocities committed by Captain Morgan over the past few years. That was truly outrageous!"
"As Garp's grandson, I cannot tolerate this. He is a complete disgrace to the entire navy. So, I immediately gathered the soldiers who had the will to resist and successfully took him down!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd burst into enthusiastic applause.
"Long live Luffy-sama!"
"Long live Vice Admiral Garp!"
The crowd's emotions were extremely high.
The dark cloud that hung over Shells Town had finally dispersed, and better days were finally upon us.
Luffy heard everything with a smile.
Beside him, Nami and Zoro were already numb.
Zoro's eyes twitched uncontrollably, and he couldn't help but think, "With this kind of execution and charisma... it's a waste for the Captain to be a pirate!"
Clap, clap, clap.
Luffy clapped his hands to signal everyone to be quiet.
"Now, we will publicly and fairly judge former Captain Morgan. Everything that happens today will be recorded."
Saying that, he turned around and sat down behind the desk.
"Bring out the criminal, Morgan!"
(End of chapter)