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Chapter 617: The Good Karma Cycle Machine
Chapter 617: The Good Karma Cycle Machine
Golden Warships gradually approached an island in East Blue.
"This is the place?" Kuro stood on the deck, gazing at the island's silhouette ahead.
"Yes, Young Commander Li Pa confirmed this location", Klah nodded. "Swansea—the name of the town within this island."
After Li Pa sobered up, he had revealed the location he had previously visited—the island called "Swansea."
The incident began when rumors spread about a suspicious figure lurking around, seemingly a pirate. Out of duty, Li Pa had come to investigate during his patrol.
It was here that he encountered a black-robed individual. Everyone from the Navy ship accompanying him had then... changed.
Indeed, not just Li Pa—every Navy officer present had been affected.
But the problem was resolved. Kas had cured them all.
Thinking of this, Kuro glanced oddly at Kas standing rigidly behind him like a guard. This bearded man was increasingly enigmatic. Unconsciously, Kuro had already lost all understanding of his ability.
A supposed Acceleration Devil Fruit—could it really affect people's minds?
If Kuro had initially believed Kas merely excelled at "manipulating hearts", now that skill had evolved into something far more formidable.
Even Devil Fruit abilities capable of influencing minds—Kas could unravel them.
Devil Fruits, after all, were hailed as miraculous powers.
As the warship neared Swansea, townsfolk gathered at the port, watching the golden Golden Ship dock. Soon, a group of Navy officers disembarked.
"It's the Navy!"
"Why would the Navy come here?"
"Forget it, they're guests now. Let's welcome them properly."
The residents wore friendly smiles, expressions eerily similar to Li Pa's earlier demeanor.
Kuro scanned the town. Its structure resembled Shell Town's, though notably lacking a Marine Base. Street vendors sold goods, but aside from apples and vegetables, Kuro noticed no meat.
"Navy officers, you're too rude!"
An old lady suddenly stepped forward, approaching them. "Your ship docked too roughly! Even the Grand Line's waters have life!"
She bent down, picking up a fish flung ashore by the warship's wake. Holding it, she scowled at Kuro. "All life has consciousness! Fish die without water, and their deaths will haunt you! You'll face retribution—you'll suffer a terrible fate!"
"Hey, old woman, watch your tone!" Lida frowned.
Kuro waved a hand, forcing a smile. "Dear old lady, how can one earn good karma then?"
"Simple—release the fish, and from now on, abstain from meat and killing", she said, devoutly cradling the fish. "Releasing it grants good karma."
Suddenly, a large hand seized the fish.
The old lady turned, stunned to see Kuro gripping the struggling creature. "What are you doing?"
"Old lady, your method for earning karma is inefficient. Let me teach you a better way."
Kuro squatted, holding the fish by its tail and plunging it into the sea.
"See, releasing one fish earns one karma. But to gain more, you need new fish. Catching them is tedious. So here's the trick—"
He lifted the fish again, repeatedly dunking it in and out of the water, his grip firm on its tail.
"Keep doing this daily, and your karma will multiply! Or build an automatic rotating machine, binding the fish to it, letting it constantly touch seawater and leave it. You'll gain endless karma without lifting a finger! I call it... the 'Good Karma Cycle Machine'!"
He tossed the fish to Ju Geng, smiling at the old lady. "How's that method?"
"I... you..."
The old lady stood speechless, her logic crumbling.
Kuro ignored her confusion, narrowing his eyes. "Kas!"
"Understood!"
Kas stepped forward, followed by several Doughleg Navy officers. A swirling white aura enveloped them before bursting outward like a shockwave.
Boom!
The residents staggered as if hit by wind, their smiles fading. Consciousness returned to their eyes.
"What... what happened to me?"
A man stared at his hands, suddenly realizing, "I'm a hunter! Why did I stop hunting?"
"Strange, I'm a fisherman—why did I stop fishing?"
"Ah! I released my livestock! Why did I do that?!"
The residents, now sober, regretted their actions.
"Enough!" Kuro clapped, silencing them. "The Navy will compensate for your losses. Now, answer this—when you were... 'changed,' did you notice anything unusual?"
The crowd fell silent until an elderly man stepped forward. "Sir Navy Officer, I'm the town mayor. Swansea's always peaceful. No visitors except a black-robed man a year ago. He's the only stranger in recent years, so I remember clearly."
A year ago?
Kuro frowned. A year was too long. Intelligence gathered along their route through East Blue revealed no anomalies.
The culprit likely left East Blue long ago.
The world was vast—where to search?
Moreover, no sixth-level criminal's ability matched this.
An ability absorbing human negativity, making them virtuous? He'd never seen such a record.
(End of Chapter)
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