Strongest Possessor of One Piece

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A moment ago, he was as stern as a demon, but now he smiled like a benevolent savior. 

Such drastically different auras emanating from the same person left the villagers somewhat stunned. 

"Thank you, thank you." 

After a full five breaths, one of them finally reacted and repeatedly expressed their gratitude. 

Once one person started, the rest of the villagers also began to loudly thank him. Some brought out valuable items they had on them, others went home to fetch local specialties, and a middle-aged man in his 40s or 50s even pushed his daughter forward, saying he wanted to repay Rojen, leaving the latter dumbfounded and utterly confused. 

However, this lively scene also touched Rojen's heart, giving him a sense of warmth. 

In his previous life, he had seen many movies and novels where, after saving someone, they would fear his immense power and either avoid him or try to kill him. These dark, unpredictable human tendencies were hard to guard against. 

But fortunately, the people here were very simple and honest. 

"Hehe, no need for excessive thanks. What I need is a sea chart, a South Blue sea chart. Do you have one?" 

Rojen declined all the villagers' offers, especially the middle-aged man's daughter, and spoke loudly. 

"Sea chart?" 

With a request in hand, the villagers immediately sprang into action, asking each other about it. 

The enthusiasm they showed made Rojen sigh with emotion and admiration. 

What a kind bunch of people. After saving them once, they were eager to give him everything they had. 

Before long, there was news among the villagers. A young man quickly ran home and then came back holding a sheepskin scroll, shouting as he ran. 

"Benefactor, I have a sea chart, I have one!" 

Rojen's eyes lit up, and he quickly took it. With a single glance, he absorbed the contents of the sea chart in an instant, while the cat on his shoulder also curiously scanned it. 

"How is it? Benefactor? Canos' sea chart, is it alright?" 

"Yes, is it okay? I found this two years ago when I was out at sea, on another island. It looked like a map, so I brought it back." 

"I hope it's okay. It must help the benefactor!" 

Everyone nervously watched Rojen's expression, their eyes filled with anticipation. 

"The sea chart is fine. Although it's a bit incomplete, I can find my destination." After a few breaths, Rojen smiled, making everyone breathe a sigh of relief. 

"That's good, that's good!" The villagers exclaimed. 

The sea chart was indeed incomplete, covering only a quarter of the South Blue region. At first glance, Rojen frowned, but after a few more looks, he smiled. 

Because, by sheer luck, the route to Baterilla Island was clearly marked on the sea chart. 

"Indeed, doing good deeds brings good rewards!" 

Having obtained his goal for this trip, Rojen bid farewell to the villagers. 

On Baterilla, Rouge was still suffering, and he didn't have much time to waste. 

"Benefactor, we have nothing to repay you with, but please tell us your name!" 

The villagers repeatedly tried to persuade him to stay, but Rojen refused. In the end, they could only ask for his name. 

"Uh." 

Now Rojen was in an awkward spot. After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said, 

"Himura Kenshin, my name is Himura Kenshin!" 

Since he had summoned Himura Kenshin to defeat those pirates, he might as well use Himura Kenshin's name. 

A dozen breaths later, Rojen's figure disappeared from the villagers' sight, leaving behind his achievements and reputation. 

Back on [The Logan], Rojen's face was full of smiles. 

"This time, the harvest was quite substantial. Not only did I get money, but I also obtained a sea chart." Rojen said while smiling at the cat. 

"Meow." 

The cat gave Rojen a disdainful glance, flicked its tail, and jumped off his shoulder. 

Soon, [The Logan] sailed away from the island. From the villagers, Rojen learned that the island was called Sayn Island. 

In the following days, [The Logan] sailed smoothly on the sea. 

Rojen sat cross-legged on the deck, calculating his gains from this trip. 

"Defeated 123 pirates, including Arno, who had a 30 Million bounty. Obtained a total of 3,200 coins." 

"System gold balance remaining: 120 Million." 

"Total remaining coins: 69,200." 

These were Rojen's total assets at the moment. 

Having a clear idea of his finances, Rojen narrowed his eyes and focused on the skills from Himura Kenshin. 

"Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū requires 3,000 coins." 

Without hesitation, Rojen chose to exchange for it. 

Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū, when used by Himura Kenshin, displayed terrifying power. But that was only in Himura Kenshin's hands. The techniques were exquisite, precise, and fierce, all very powerful. As his own strength grew, this swordsmanship would undoubtedly unleash even greater power in his hands. 

Moreover, this was system-based swordsmanship, with numerous sword techniques, including breath training, realm enhancement, and more. 

Although in the world of One Piece, these things would have significant limitations, for his current level, they were just right. 

From the beginning, Rojen's approach to the system wasn't to instantly become powerful, to grow fat in one bite, but to use the system to grow stronger step by step, starting from weakness. 

And the system couldn't truly make him unmatched immediately. Even if he summoned an extremely powerful character, or a purple-level soul, there were time limits. Ultimately, that power wasn't his own. 

What Rojen wanted was his own true strength. 

The techniques of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū flowed rapidly through his mind, and within three breaths, he had mastered them all. 

The advantage of the system was that he didn't need to cultivate these skills. Once exchanged, he possessed the power. 

Combined with sixteen years of physical training, Rojen's strength had temporarily reached a small peak. 

Now, even without using the system's power, Rojen's sword skills were enough to defeat pirates with bounties of 50 to 60 million. 

Of course, he hadn't yet encountered a Devil Fruit user, so he wasn't sure how such an encounter, with their wildly fluctuating strength, would play out. 

"Whew!" 

Slowly exhaling, Rojen practiced the breathing technique of Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū but ultimately gave up. 

In terms of breathing techniques, Ge Nie's Ghost Valley exhale and inhale method was more balanced and peaceful, with a long and steady flow of energy, which was also beneficial for the body. 

Hiten Mitsurugi-ryū, on the other hand, was rough and violent in style, and in extreme cases, could even cripple the practitioner. 

"In the end, it seems that Sword Heart suffered severe injuries due to the excessive power of the techniques." 

"But with my physique, I can withstand this." 

Rojen wasn't worried. People in the world of One Piece generally had exceptionally strong physical constitutions, far surpassing those in Sword Heart's world. 

"Next, I need to continue accumulating my wealth, sweeping through obstacles, summoning powerful characters, and strengthening myself." 

"Strive to elevate my strength to the level of a 100 million bounty pirate!" 

(End Of The Chapter)