Multiverse Skill System

"This skill is not very useful at Marine Headquarters, and there's no way to explain it. We can only make good use of it when we catch pirates in the future."

The emergence of the new skill caused Yi Shuihan to change his previous style, and he became much more enthusiastic towards the people around him. His team members felt this most deeply.

Previously, Yi Shuihan would basically not care about their cultivation, but now, whenever he has time, he will come to ask about it and often give guidance on cultivation, which makes everyone feel flattered and strange at the same time.

Of course, everyone was secretly happy about this good news, and no one would suspect that Yi Shuihan had any ulterior motives. Even when Sengoku and the others heard about it, they thought that Yi Shuihan's sense of belonging to the Navy had increased a lot, and that he did this because he needed the Devil Fruit. They were extremely happy.

"Captain, lately when I've been practicing my domineering aura, I always feel like something's wrong with my body. Could you take a look?" A team member asked respectfully as Yi Shuihan came over.

A strange light flashed in Yi Shuihan's eyes as he saw another fish take the bait. "Come on, let me see you practice."

The team members did as instructed immediately, and a moment later

"Yes, your question is like this, it's here..."

"Oh, I see. Thank you so much, Captain."

The team members were overjoyed and completely failed to notice how deep the smile was in Yi Shuihan's eyes when he said "thank you".

Why has Yi Shuihan changed so much recently? As you all probably know, it's because of the new skill he acquired, which he originally didn't plan to test in the Navy.

I accidentally discovered that the timing of skill activation can be controlled. In other words, once the other person genuinely says thank you, the activation conditions are already met. You can activate it on the spot or wait until a later time, but it must be done in person.

The reason we didn't test the skill in the navy was because we were afraid we wouldn't be able to explain it. But now it's completely different. As long as Yi Shuihan doesn't activate it, no one will know that they've been affected. If there's any conflict in the future, that'll be interesting.

"I'm just being prepared, okay? I might not even be interested in their skills. Their mastery of the Six Styles and Overlord Aura isn't as high as mine, and they wouldn't benefit from using those skills; they'd only weaken them." Yi Shuihan thought shamelessly, yet he was still enjoying getting everyone's "thank you."

To meet the prerequisites for acquiring skills, Yi Shuihan became much more approachable, gradually improving his relationships with those around him. He gained a mostly positive reputation within the Navy Headquarters, earning considerable fame—an additional benefit that we won't discuss here.

The day arrived when Yi Shuihan was officially promoted to lieutenant general.

Wearing a coat of justice, Yi Shuihan stood on the stage under the spotlight, receiving the gaze of forces from all over the world.

"Does it have to be this big? It's not like he's being promoted to general." This was the second time he had been surrounded by onlookers. The last time was when Roger was executed. Because he had the experience, Yi Shuihan was relatively calm. Under everyone's gaze, he remained composed and maintained a faint smile.

"As expected of the youngest lieutenant general, his demeanor is truly remarkable."

"Seeing is believing! This trip was truly worthwhile."

"He's so handsome, I want to have his babies."

"One day I will be just like him."

"..."

This promotion ceremony wasn't just for Yi Shuihan; there were four other people who were promoted from major general to lieutenant general, but they were all middle-aged men and were clearly just there to make up the numbers.

After completing his promotion, Yi Shuihan thought it was all over, but then he unexpectedly saw two people.

"Interesting. I knew it was just a promotion to lieutenant general, why make such a big deal out of it?" Upon seeing Akainu and Aokiji, Yi Shuihan finally understood.

It wouldn't be worth doing this for Yi Shuihan alone, but it's completely understandable when you add the two generals pre-selected for the next term.

Is this a direct promotion to general? Or is it a general candidate to be promoted later? It doesn't seem like it's time for them to be promoted to general yet! Yi Shuihan wondered.

"Gentlemen, Vice Admiral Yi Shuihan's promotion is complete, but there is another important announcement to make: our navy will have two new candidates for admiral. Please welcome them to the stage."

"What? A general candidate?"

"Such explosive news! We must tell the president right away."

Chapter 48, Skills Must Be Cool

"It's them? Kuzan and Sakazuki." Many people recognized these two renowned figures in the Navy and immediately understood.

Unlike Yi Shuihan, these two have made countless contributions outside, and their strength is obvious to all. Many people have long regarded them as the next generation of generals, and it is only natural that they are now becoming candidates for generals.

"A Logia-type Devil Fruit user who can freeze and a Logia-type Devil Fruit user who can magma-major fruit simultaneously becoming Admiral candidates—that's big news! What signal is the Navy sending?"

"Does this mean the Navy is going to start interfering in the New World?"

Many people speculated about the significance of the navy's sudden move and began to discuss it.

Not far away, Yi Shuihan also watched the two, his eyes narrowing as he sensed the imposing aura emanating from them.

"Did you notice?" Strong people are all perceptive, and Yi Shuihan's obvious gaze made Kuzan and Sakazuki both look at him.

Upon seeing that it was Yi Shuihan, Kuzan smiled amicably, while Sakazuki frowned slightly, as if Yi Shuihan had some objections.

What did I do to offend him? Kuzan smiled back. Yi Shuihan could only ignore Sakazuki's unfriendly attitude. He didn't need to care about Sakazuki's attitude at all. In terms of strength, he was the real powerhouse!

"Click"

The sound of cameras clicking incessantly suggests that a frenzy will soon sweep the world.

"Now, let's invite our two candidates to introduce themselves."

Let's get straight to the main event.

Sakazuki stepped forward, unleashing his aura. A heavy pressure instantly enveloped the entire area, making him a force to be reckoned with.

"I am Sakazuki. Listen up, pirates! As long as I am here, you will not be able to cause any trouble. One day, all pirates will be punished by justice. Every pirate must die."

His simple sentence conveyed his seriousness; it was definitely not a joke.

"boom"

This statement was like a declaration of war against the pirates, causing a sensation. However, it was met with widespread praise. People generally dislike pirates, so the emergence of such a strong admiral was a welcome development.

Kuzan, who came after Sakazuki, was more low-key and spoke more gently. Although he also advocated fighting pirates, he did not express any intention to exterminate them.

After the two gave a brief introduction, someone began to publicize their great achievements, talking for a full hour before moving on to the most important part: the demonstration of their strength.

The two generals, who are both in reserve, will have a friendly sparring session.

"Showing off your muscles! I like it." Upon learning that the two were going to fight, Yi Shuihan also became interested.

Of course, Yi Shuihan knew that they couldn't really go all out, but even so, he could still get a glimpse of their level. In particular, Kuzan and Sakazuki both had Logia-type Devil Fruits, and powerful opposing Logia-type fruits at that, which made it even more interesting.

"How about we play a song from A Song of Ice and Fire?" Yi Shuihan rubbed his chin.

For a battle at the admiral level, the venue naturally cannot be small, but the Navy had not prepared a venue. To everyone's surprise, Kuzan walked out to sea.

"What is that? It can actually walk on the sea. Isn't the sea supposed to be the nemesis of Devil Fruit users?"

"Look at his feet. The ground was already frozen before his feet landed. What a powerful Devil Fruit ability."

"I see, the Ice-Ice Fruit is truly terrifying."

After walking about 1 kilometer, Aokiji took a deep breath, put his hand in the seawater, and let out a loud shout.

Glacier World

Centered on his hand, ice began to rapidly form and spread around him, and in just a moment, hundreds of people within a radius became a world of ice, truly worthy of being called the Ice Age World.

"What kind of power is this? It's incredibly strong."

"Is this the strength of a candidate admiral?"

It has to be said that Kuzan's move was truly powerful. The sea instantly turned into a silvery white, and the icy chill could be felt from a great distance. Ordinary people simply cannot imagine such a world-changing method.

Compared to Kuzan, Sakazuki is less appealing. He simply cannot fight at sea, although this is true for most Devil Fruit users, but it still depends on who he's compared to.

Sakazuki later became one of the three admirals, Kuzan could fight at sea, and Kizaru was very good at flying. Only he, although he was said to be capable of destroying the world, was actually quite weak!

Well, from another perspective, you could say it covers land, sea, and air, and the Moon Step in the Six Styles can also keep you airborne.

Let's leave aside the digressions for now.

Kuzan has already prepared the field, so Sakazuki will naturally be playing.

"That's... it's flying."

Amidst the gasps of amazement, Sakazuki appeared as if walking on air, arriving not far from Aokiji.

Of course, only those who don't understand will be amazed. Others who know the Six Styles, while also surprised by Sakazuki's mastery of the Six Styles, react much more calmly, because many Six Styles masters can do it.

“On such a field, Sakazuki is at a natural disadvantage! If it were a real life-or-death battle, Sakazuki would never fight Kuzan in such a place.” Yi Shuihan saw through it all.

"here we go!"

Someone shouted, and everyone's eyes turned to the sea, where two almost indistinct figures were colliding repeatedly.

Akainu's Magma Fruit began to take effect, sparks flew, and glaciers melted.

The humanoid magma and the humanoid ice, silver and red, complemented each other, creating a unique spectacle. In particular, the ordinary people had never seen a battle of this level before, and even a sparring match left them dumbfounded.

"Strong, incredibly strong, both of them are very strong."

"Is this even human? It's a monster!"

"This is just a candidate for admiral. How strong must a real admiral be? With such a powerful figure in charge, the Navy will definitely be able to suppress the pirates."

The power of nature is indeed devastating, a fact that even Yi Shuihan had to acknowledge.

"The power of nature, I really want it! Although I'm stronger than them, I only rely on strength and speed, which isn't cool enough!" Well, Yi Shuihan was only envious of the coolness of their battle, which is quite something.

Having witnessed the battle between Kuzan and Sakazuki, Yi Shuihan developed a desire for cool and flashy abilities, which led him to develop many visually stunning skills later on—but that's another story.

Chapter 49, I Have a Special Method for Farming Points

Kuzan and Sakazuki are evenly matched in terms of strength. Their Devil Fruit proficiency, physical skills, stamina, and Haki should be similar. If they were to fight to a draw, it would take several days and nights. The final battle for the position of Fleet Admiral in the original manga lasted for ten days and ten nights, which shows that.

Fortunately, this is just a friendly sparring match, and there is no need to determine a winner or loser. It is enough to just show your strength. Besides, ordinary people can't understand high-level battles.

The battle lasted only half an hour before both sides stopped fighting.

The icy land created by Kuzan was now riddled with holes and almost unrecognizable. The ice had turned into gas due to the high temperature, creating a hazy mist that gave the surrounding area a unique look.

"Is the battle over?" This is even more exciting than watching a martial arts blockbuster, comparable to a live version of a fantasy film.

After fighting for half an hour, Kuzan and Sakazuki returned without even a tear in their clothes, and their auras remained unchanged. For them, this short period of fighting was merely a warm-up, or perhaps not even a proper warm-up.

The audience was left wanting more, but there was nothing they could do. Could they really tell them to continue because they hadn't had enough?

Predictably, having witnessed this high-level battle, everyone was deeply impressed by Kuzan and Sakazuki; their power has been etched into their minds.

The ceremony ended quickly, and the people left with the latest news from the Navy, leaving only the Navy personnel behind.

"So you are Yi Shuihan?" Sakazuki's tone was calm, yet carried a hint of arrogance.

"Don't you recognize me?" Yi Shuihan looked at Sakazuki with some surprise, as if he didn't know how wrong his name was. Indeed, Yi Shuihan had been the center of attention at the award ceremony.

Sakazuki was taken aback, his eyes turning cold. Of course he knew Yi Shuihan. Even if he hadn't known her before, he had just met her. He had only asked that question out of habit when they first met, but he hadn't expected Yi Shuihan to give such an answer.

Sakazuki was very dissatisfied with Yi Shuihan's answer, but Yi Shuihan was right, and he had no way to take advantage of the situation, so he could only snort and leave.

“I know you, and I think you know me too!” Sakazuki followed Kuzan, who had clearly noticed the conversation between Yi Shuihan and Sakazuki.

“Of course, I’ve heard of Kuzan’s reputation; the legendary Sleep God.” Yi Shuihan said, circling around Kuzan. “He really is a candidate for Admiral, the future top combat force of the Navy. He’s got real intimidation power!”

"The God of Sleep? He's intimidating!" Kuzan looked at Yi Shuihan speechlessly, but he wasn't angry. He knew some things about Yi Shuihan and regarded him as a strong person of the same level. Plus, they belonged to the same camp, so it was okay for him to make a little joke.

There's some basis to the claim that Kuzan is the God of Sleep. Because of his love for sleeping, he always wears a green eye mask on his forehead so he can lie down and sleep anytime, anywhere. He's even mastered the amazing skill of sleeping standing up. Of course, there are quite a few people in this world who have mastered this skill, like Garp.

I don't know if sleeping standing up counts as a skill, but if it does, it's worth learning. It could also earn you some training points! When I joined the Navy, the system gave me a repeatable mission where learning new skills would reward me with training points.

Thinking of that cultivation task, Yi Shuihan suddenly had a flash of inspiration and came up with a plan to farm cultivation points.

It's hard to find skills to improve yourself now, but there are still many unimportant skills. As long as you take them, even if you don't use them in the future, you can still get training points!

Thinking about it this way, Yi Shuihan felt that there was great potential, and he increasingly felt that the skill he had obtained from the lottery was indeed a divine skill.

Kuzan, standing to the side, was also taken aback when he saw Yi Shuihan suddenly fall into a reverie. He was another clueless guy.

"Uh, you're still here!" When Yi Shuihan came to her senses, she found Kuzan still standing there and asked instinctively.

"Why do I have this urge to hit someone?" Kuzan suppressed the urge to punch Yi Shuihan. "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. We can talk again sometime."

"Okay! Then next time..." Yi Shuihan hadn't finished speaking when all that could be seen was Kuzan's tall back. "This is willful, absolutely willful, isn't it?"

The first and subsequent exchanges between the two generals ended hastily, with only a few words exchanged.

Having officially become a vice admiral, Yi Shuihan's life returned to normal. However, unlike before, he would often wander around the Navy Headquarters during his training and became interested in people with special skills.

Strange things started happening: a certain cafeteria chef's cooking skills suddenly became terrible, a certain calligraphy master's calligraphy became like a beginner's, a certain marine's marksmanship became like a novice's, and a certain person who loved drawing nautical charts regressed to the level of a beginner...

"My hard work over the past month has not been in vain!" Looking at the 1000 additional cultivation points on the virtual panel, Yi Shuihan nodded in satisfaction.

All of this was obtained by Yi Shuihan over the past month through the "Thank you, please pay" skill. He exchanged 10 skills that did not significantly enhance his own strength for these 1000 cultivation points. Adding them to his previous 110 points, he now has 1110 points.

Yi Shuihan's current attributes are

Name: Yi Shuihan

Lifespan: 1399

Strength: Iron 5-star