At dusk, as the last exhibition match ended, the still-unsatisfied spectators dispersed one after another, and the sea-towered stone gate of the amphitheater crashed to the ground.

The Arena prepared a buffet dinner for all the contestants who came to compete. The dishes were monotonous and the taste was terrible. Fortunately, the portion was large and filling.

Luo Jie had already used his passive skill [Soul of Rice] to eat an excessive amount of food when he went out during the day. He didn't feel hungry at the moment. In addition, the pig food-like food really turned off his appetite, so he simply went back.

We arrived at the single dormitory prepared for the contestants in the arena.

Gladiators' treatment is linked to their ranking in the competition. As a preliminary contestant who has not yet advanced, don't expect to have good accommodation conditions.

The so-called single dormitory is actually a room of five or six square meters with only one bed and one toilet. There is a fenced window on the wall to see the sky and street view outside.

Except that the door is unlocked, it feels like a prison.

Luo Jie hung up the "Do Not Disturb During Rest" sign, locked the door after entering the house, and swallowed [Liangliang Pill] to complete a "death recasting", eliminating all the fatigue and sleepiness accumulated in the day.

Next, he began to think energetically about the bold idea that came up in the training room before.

There are only two ways to improve the strength of "Sword Princess Rebecca" - one is to let her eat "Devil Fruit", the other is to let her master "Armed Haki".

The first option is definitely not to think about it.

Luo Jie currently only has two Devil Fruits in his hand, one is the [Thunder Fruit] obtained from the sky island "Enilu", and the other is the [Fish Fruit·Phantom Beast Species·Blue Dragon Form] which he learned about Bank's restricted area.

copy of.

These two are extremely valuable god-level fruits. Before he is unsure whether "Rebecca" is willing to leave this world and follow him back to a safe space, he will never waste any of them to gamble on an unknown possibility.

Then the only remaining option is the second method.

"Armed Color Haki" is the best color to cultivate among the three colors of Haki. Especially for people like "Rebecca" who first cultivated "Information Color Haki", and then turned around to practice "Armed Color Haki", it will be twice the result with half the effort.

But the problem is that no matter how talented "Rebecca" is, it is impossible for her to awaken "armed color Haki" and practice it to the level of actual combat in just three days, so this path is actually blocked.

Dead.

Therefore, Luo Jie's bold idea actually did not lie with "Rebecca", but with himself.

【Shadow Fruit】.

Speaking of which, he has not developed any new devil fruit abilities during his two years of training on "Fishman Island". It's not that his physical strength is not up to par, but that he has always lacked a little "eureka".

of epiphany.

And just now, the most important "aura" appeared.

His offensive skill "Shadow Horn Gun" can increase its strength and power by entangling "Armed Haki", which means that his "Armed Haki" can be transmitted through shadows.

If his and "Rebecca's" shadows are connected together, does that mean he can wrap his "Armed Haki" around "Rebecca"?

The theory is clear, but whether it can be realized still needs to be tried.

"Xiao Ke, come here, stand here and don't move."

There was no one else around, so Luo Jie could only use Gouzi as his test subject.

The shadow rule is the main rule of [Shadow Fruit]. For Luo Jie, shadow is like an extension of his own limbs like hands and feet. His thoughts can easily connect his own shadow with the shadow of "Xiao Ke".

Different from the feeling of "Shadow Mage" who can directly control the opponent's actions, this pure shadow connection is more like a rubber band tied to the opponent's body. It can automatically stretch and shorten as the distance changes, but it cannot rely on this.

A weak connection affects the other party.

Fortunately, all Luo Jie wants is this connection.

"Come on, success or failure depends on this."

The shadow is like a slender hand, transmitting the "armed domineering energy" to the body of the dog "Xiao Ke" without any hesitation, instantly coating the round body with a layer of steel-like black.

Is it done? So simple?!

At the same time, the long-lost system prompt also appeared in the visual projection.

[The player's "Night Dire" derivative skill "Shadow Horn Gun·Injection Tentacle" has been successfully developed, and this skill will be automatically recorded in the "Shadow Fruit" skill directory. 】

Luo Jie couldn't help but rolled his eyes. Successful skill development is certainly a good thing, but what's with this name that has a hint of obscenity?

Well, don't worry about the details.

For the next whole night, Luo Jie spent the whole night studying the "Shadow Horn Gun·Injection Tentacle" he had just obtained.

The deeper he went, the more he discovered that the tricks this skill could play were not limited to inflicting "Armed Haki" on others.

Once this shadow tentacle is connected, you can regard the opponent's body as an extension of your own body. Many skills that cannot be used remotely or are limited to your own use can be effective on the opponent through the shadow tentacle.

For example, transmitting spiritual power without loss.

This operation is not very useful in the world of "One Piece", but it is a very powerful skill in other fantasy worlds. Coupled with Luo Jie's super high mental power and the [Red Wing Formation] that can increase tenfold in an instant, it is simply

It is a portable power bank for legal professions.

Another example is the passive skill [Chicken Blood Overclocking] that is bound to the Imperial Equipment [Water Dragon Possession Black Marin] and can directly increase the basic physical fitness value by 50%.

Even Luo Jie didn't expect that this thing could actually be connected through the "Shadow Horn Gun·Injection Tentacle" and become an active skill that can be used on the connected target. By stimulating the opponent's blood flow to accelerate, it can achieve a surge in physical fitness in a short period of time.

Effect.

Another example is the "pseudo-regular continuous weak healing" effect that comes with the skill [Immortal Technique·Five Elements Danqi].

The effect that originally could only be achieved through close contact can now also be achieved through the connection of shadow tentacles, which is equivalent to directly attaching a BUFF to the connected target that continuously increases blood pressure. Although the blood increase speed is not fast, as long as the attack and defense rhythm is mastered,

It can definitely grind the enemy to pieces.

Of course, this blood-increasing BUFF cannot be used on "Rebecca" this time, because her physical attribute is earth, and it cannot form a mutual relationship with Luo Jie's current skill [Water Movement·Clouds and Seas].

…

Although Luo Jie thought this was a sure thing, an accident happened when he found "Sword Princess Rebecca" in the training room the next day.

He can't get in... the shadow of the other party.

To be precise, the shadows of the two people are like oil and water. Although they can overlap, they cannot blend together like the dog "Xiao Ke".

"Ye, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell today?"

Since she didn't explain it to "Rebecca" in advance, the girl didn't know what Luo Jie was doing. She just saw his face changing constantly and there were faint beads of sweat oozing out from his forehead. She couldn't help but put down her sword and came over to ask with concern.

Luo Jie shook his head absentmindedly, thinking quickly about the possible factors that could cause this mistake.

trust?

But yesterday he just used delicious food to boost his favorability. It stands to reason that "Rebecca" should have a high degree of trust in him...

If Luo Jie is not so confident in his sexy skills, does he really think that the two titles of "Breasts Gather People's Hearts" and "Princess Connection" to increase favorability are just decorations?

If not trust, what might be left?

Luo Jie suddenly thought of a possibility, and regardless of "Rebecca's" worried inquiries, he casually found an excuse and came outside the arena through the "Shadow Box" again.

He first returned to his rented house and experimented with "Big Stomach Girl Bonnie" and "Iceberg Secretary Kalifa".

The result was the same as "Rebecca", "Shadow Horn Gun·Injection Tentacle" could not penetrate the shadows of the two of them.

Then he found the support group "The Three Boya Sisters" lurking in the city.

This time, the shadow tentacle inserted successfully without any hindrance.

Is it really because of the "light of the soul"...

The dog "Xiao Ke" is an alchemical creature, and its ownership belongs to itself, so it can insert the shadow tentacles without the "light of the soul". If it is a living person with self-awareness, the other party must fully accept itself from the heart.

After figuring out the key, Luo Jie was suddenly speechless.

He entered the competition in order to conquer "Rebecca", but now he has to conquer "Rebecca" first in order to win the game.

Inexplicably, one muscle became blocked at both ends.

Forget it, it's just a matter of order anyway. There are still two days left, so let's find a way to take the initiative to win this round.

…

The competition in Area B on the second day also ended successfully.

Not surprisingly, the winner is the "Man-Ogre Bartolomeo" team from the original work.

This green-haired killer was once the leader of a certain underworld in Rogge Town, East China Sea. After seeing the courage shown by "Luffy" on the execution platform, he became a little fan of "Luffy".

By some chance, he went to sea and became one of the supernovas of that year, with a bounty of 150 million Baileys.

"Ogre Bartolomeo" does not understand "dominance", but he possesses a very unreasonable god-level fruit - [Barrier Fruit].

This fruit can produce a transparent barrier with absolute defense. The barrier can change into any shape, and can also move and attack according to the user's will.

The only disadvantage is that there is an area limit, and once it reaches a certain size, it cannot continue to expand outwards.

And the team member he chose happened to be the runner-up in the melee in Area B in the original work, "War King Elizabello II".

This person is the king of the Kingdom of Prodence, a nearby island country. He is good at boxing. He has a special move called "King's Fist" passed down from his ancestors. He accumulates all his strength and sends out the ultimate punch. He once killed someone with this move.

Even the empire's fortress, which is said to be as powerful as the "Four Emperors", can be killed with one blow.

Well, it can be simply understood as the physical version of "Su Qing" [Explosion Magic], a big move that can be used once a day and collapses after the attack.

However, in the player market of the previous life, even if some people couldn't think of buying [Explosion Magic], no one would buy [Fist of the King] with the same effect. The reason is very simple. The reading time of this move is too long.

[Explosion Magic] The second incantation, if you practice singing and dancing rap a little, you can read it in at least one minute no matter how bad your mouth is.
To be continued...