One Piece: With Sign-in System-Chapter 188 - : The Shocked Gion and Tashigi

Dressed in a black coat and wearing a black top hat, Ron strolled leisurely through the bustling streets, moving with an air of ease and refinement.

His demeanor was more aristocratic than that of the actual nobles residing on the island.

As he passed through the streets, many women couldn't help but turn their heads to glance at him—only to catch a fleeting glimpse of his departing figure.

Ron's eyes remained shut, blind to the world.

Yet, his Observation Haki, fused with his Transparent World, formed a unique domain that enveloped the entire island, feeding every intricate detail back to him.

At this very moment, he could clearly perceive the presence of two familiar figures just two streets away—their auras, conversations, scents, and even their emotions.

Hearing the words spoken by one of them—Gion—Ron's lips curled into a subtle smirk.

"So, they've caught wind of the rumors, huh? No wonder this all feels so coincidental."

With that, he changed direction, walking straight toward where Hina and Gion were.

As he walked, Ron spoke inwardly, directing his thoughts to the system.

"System, how many days until the seal on my eyes is lifted?"

A mechanical voice echoed in his mind.

[Host, at the current progress, the seal will be lifted in 34 days.]

"Thirty-four days, huh..."

Ron nodded slightly, deep in thought.

With a single mental command, a translucent screen appeared in his consciousness, displaying his current attributes—

[Host: Ron]

-Age: 20

-Vitality: 4369

-Transparent World: Level 5

-Sun Breathing Technique Mastery: 100%

-Swordsmanship: Breath of All Things; Grandmaster of Swordsmanship

-Essence of Strength: Level 5

-Signature Move: Ultimate Kick — Level 3

-Sealed Power: Tenseigan Eye (Sealed)

-Devil Fruit Ability: Enhanced Float-Float Fruit (Second Stage, No Side Effects)

-Permanent Buff: True Essence of a Thousand Tempers (Bound)

-Lightning Resistance: 50%

Haki Proficiency:

-Armament Haki: Level 8 (Third Stage)

-Observation Haki: Level 7 (Third Stage)

-Conqueror's Haki: Level 6 (Second Stage)

Combat Techniques:

-Shave: Level 10

-Moonwalk: Level 10

-Tempest Kick: Level 10

Weapons:

-Supreme Grade Blade: Blood Moon

-Great Grade Blade: Shusui

-Great Grade Blade: Raikiri

-Other Blades: Oto, Kogarishi

Special Skills:

-Mastery in Mechanics, Navigation, and Linguistics

-Level 2 Healing Arts and Purification Techniques

Artifacts:

-King's Treasury

-Endless Wine Flask

-Silver Revolver (Six Bullets per Day)

Unique Items:

-Senzu Beans (x1)

If two years ago, his Ultimate Kick had only managed to seriously wound Kaido, leaving him just shy of Admiral and Yonko-level strength, placing him at the Quasi-Emperor tier—

Then now, two years later—

With both Observation Haki and Armament Haki breaking through their bottlenecks to the Third Stage, and his swordsmanship reaching new heights, Ron had undeniably stepped into the realm of Yonko-level power!

If he were to face Admiral Kizaru again—

This time, Kizaru would be the one running away.

Furthermore, his Float Float fruit was approaching the threshold of Awakening, and once he shattered that final barrier, combined with the eventual unsealing of his Tenseigan—

His strength would skyrocket once more, truly surpassing the Yonko and reaching the pinnacle of this world's power structure—

A realm beyond the Yonko!

…

As Ron stepped onto the street, he immediately sensed the presence of Hina and Gion—they were inside a café, roughly a hundred meters ahead of him.

Just then—

With his Observation Haki, Ron glimpsed a fragment of the future. His head turned slightly, looking toward the opposite side of the street.

A few seconds later—

Bang!

A loud explosion shattered the calm of the street. The heavy wooden doors of a building across from Ron suddenly burst open, sending shards flying. Pedestrians nearby jumped in fright, gasping at the unexpected commotion.

The crowd instinctively turned toward the source of the noise—

A burly man, wearing a metal slave collar, staggered out from the wrecked doorway. His face was twisted in pure desperation, veins bulging in terror.

"Help! Help me!!"

His voice was hoarse, filled with sheer panic.

He stumbled forward and grabbed the nearest passerby—his trembling hands clutching the man's shoulders in a desperate plea.

The unlucky man he had seized was frozen in terror, his eyes wide with fear.

Tears and snot streamed down the burly man's face as he clutched his slave collar, his expression utterly hopeless.

"Please... help me take this off... I'm begging you! I don't want to die!!"

The man he held was too frightened to speak, his entire body shaking uncontrollably.

…

Inside the café.

Hina, who had been calmly sipping her coffee, stood up with a frown.

"Wait a second."

Gion raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"

Holding her coffee cup, Gion gazed in the direction of the commotion and spoke in a low voice.

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"That collar... It bears the Celestial Dragons' insignia. That man is a slave of the Celestial Dragons."

Hina's pupils shrank slightly.

"A runaway slave...?" she murmured.

Gion sighed, her expression complicated. "We, as Marines, are in no position to intervene."

Hina clenched her fists tightly, her knuckles turning white.

…

On the street, the beeping sound of the slave collar suddenly intensified.

The moment the sound changed, the crowd's faces paled in horror—

"It's going to explode!"

"RUN!"

Panic erupted. The surrounding people bolted in all directions, their faces filled with terror.

The man caught in the burly slave's grip struggled violently, trying to break free—

But no matter how hard he fought, the slave's grip was unyielding.

"Hahaha..."

The burly man laughed, but it was a chilling sound—filled with utter despair.

His face twisted into a grotesque mask of hopelessness and madness as he stared at the terrified man in his grasp.

"I did nothing wrong..." His voice trembled with rage and grief.

"And yet, my companions were slaughtered like dogs!"

His bloodshot eyes burned with fury.

"I can never go home again... so why should I be the only one to suffer? If I have to die... then you're coming with me!!"

"NO! PLEASE! HELP! SOMEONE HELP ME!!"

The man screamed, struggling with all his might, but he was trapped in an inescapable fate.

The beeping grew louder, an ominous countdown to death.

The surrounding bystanders stood tens of meters away, watching with expressions of dread and helplessness.

At the very last second—

Just as the countdown reached zero—

A slender figure flashed between the two men.

BAM!

With a swift and precise kick, the burly man was sent flying through the air.

And then—

BOOM!

The slave collar exploded mid-air. The deafening blast shook the entire street, and the force instantly incinerated the man's body.

The bystander who had been held captive collapsed onto the ground, his entire body trembling violently.

He gasped for breath, drenched in cold sweat, as if he had just crawled back from the depths of hell.

Hina, still standing at the café's entrance, stared grimly at the charred corpse falling from the sky.

"Ara~ It's already over? How dull."

A haughty, feminine voice rang out from the distance.

The instant that voice echoed through the streets—

Every single person froze.

And then—

As if by instinct, the entire street fell into silence.

All at once—

Everyone knelt.

Even the children were forced down, their parents pressing their heads to the ground.

Because they knew—

A Celestial Dragon had arrived.

…

Gion, now standing beside Hina, muttered, "Let's go."

Hina, her expression dark, nodded. Just as she was about to leave, something caught her eye.

Among the entire crowd bowing their heads to the ground—

There was one person who remained standing.

His back was straight, his posture unwavering—a lone figure defying the scene.

Hina instinctively took a few more glances at him.

And at that moment—

The man, dressed in black with a high-collared coat and a top hat, lifted his head—

His eyes met hers, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Hina's eyes widened in shock.

Beneath the shadow of the black brim—

That familiar face made her heart skip a beat.

"...Ron?!"

Her mind reeled. Why is he here?!

Gion, noticing Hina's stunned expression, frowned slightly.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

Hina didn't respond.

Instead, she remained frozen, staring blankly at the lone figure standing against the sea of kneeling people.

Curious, Gion turned her gaze in the same direction—

And in an instant—

Her sharp amber eyes locked onto the man standing tall at the back of the kneeling crowd.

Her fingers tightened around the hilt of her sword.

Because she recognized him immediately.

Her heart skipped a beat.

"It's him!"

She inhaled sharply.

He was really here... on this island?!

...

Just as the two women were still reeling from Ron's sudden appearance—