one piece: gene extraction and fusion system-Chapter 175: The Windborn Creation – Bai Feng’s Arrival

This was a man who looked cold and sharp, with long white hair and sharp eyes that exuded a piercing aura.

"Master!"

The moment he saw Mio, the man knelt on one knee and spoke respectfully.

"Just call me Sir from now on," Mio replied casually, then stroked his chin thoughtfully and said the name he had already decided on. "From now on, you'll be called Bai Feng."

It was a name that resembled something from a nation in his memory, yet also perfectly matched Bai Feng's abilities.

Hearing this, Bai Feng's eyes sparkled, and he nodded excitedly. "Thank you, Sir!"

Mio grinned, then began his usual process.

Ability Extraction!

"Starting extraction~ Extraction successful. Congratulations on extracting the ability [Influence] and one-tenth of the all-round attributes of the creature you cultivated this time!"

As the prompt echoed in his mind, Mio immediately felt a distinct improvement in his physical attributes. This confirmed that Bai Feng's physical prowess was indeed impressive.

However, what surprised Mio most was the ability he had extracted.

Influence.

"The Influence ability..."

Mio murmured, eyes lighting up with excitement. A gleam of anticipation flashed in his gaze as he raised one hand. A ring of light spread outward from him, encompassing the ship.

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This was the influence field. It could be expanded even further, but Mio only wanted to test it now, so he kept the range small.

Mio focused and activated the ability.

First, a wine glass on the table seemed to be affected by an invisible force under Mio's gaze and suddenly shattered into fragments.

The next moment, Mio narrowed his eyes, and the broken glass scattered once again, its pieces floating eerily in mid-air, suspended.

"Hiss..."

Just two attempts made Mio inhale sharply and sigh in awe. "What a terrifying ability... and it burns a lot of stamina."

Those two tests had consumed nearly 1% of his physical energy. That might sound like a small amount, but it was considerable—especially since his actions had no real impact. If the ability was used in combat, the stamina cost would rise even further. Thankfully, he had the ability of endless life, so stamina wasn't something he needed to worry about much.

But this ability...

Was undeniably terrifying.

With its domain-like nature, it could affect any inanimate object. It was not an exaggeration to call it manipulation.

It was a very frightening power, but for Mio, it was even more valuable. That was because it paired so well with his Replacement ability. Mio had already begun imagining numerous ways to combine the two.

The thought alone made his heart race, and a smirk slowly crept across his face.

With a simple thought, the influence domain vanished.

After that, Mio brought Bai Feng out of the room and introduced him to the rest of the crew in the living room.

Erica and the others warmly welcomed Bai Feng. Robin wasn't surprised anymore at the arrival of yet another new crew member. In fact, she was getting used to it.

In the living room...

Mio took a bottle of whiskey, took a deep swig, and then picked up a bounty poster as he declared, "We'll rest here tonight. Tomorrow, we set sail."

Over the past few days, Mio had collected most of what he wanted, though the results weren't all ideal. Among the Devil Fruits he found, only the Soul-Scarring Bird stood out, which left Mio a little disappointed. Still, he accepted it as it was.

"Do you have a target in mind?" Robin asked, closing her book and looking up at Mio.

"Of course." Mio grinned and slapped the bounty poster on the table.

The bounty belonged to a pirate also active in the New World—someone who had recently caught Mio's attention.

Hypnotist Rufax, a sensory-type Superhuman ability user. Captain of the Hypnotist Pirates. Bounty: 130 million berries.

Looking at the poster, Robin frowned slightly in confusion. "Captain, is there something special about this guy? His bounty and abilities don't seem particularly impressive."

"Heh, this guy is worth the trip," Mio replied with a grin but offered no explanation.

And rightly so—if he explained, there wouldn't be any reason to go.

To Mio, Rufax wasn't anyone remarkable. But Mio had a plan and needed Rufax's abilities for something. Besides, he now had Rufax's location—information acquired through the Black Shadow Warrior.

Rufax was some distance away from the Kessia Islands, so they would need to head out soon, or the gap between them would continue to grow.

Robin gave a small nod. Although Mio hadn't explained his intentions, it made no difference. He was the captain of the Black Glory. Whether there was a reason or not, they would sail wherever he wished to go.

At the same time...

Far across the sea from the Kessia Islands, a lone ship sailed slowly toward them—its intentions unknown.