Only I Know the Plot of the Anime World - Chapter 44
On the return journey, Fang Bo received a notification indicating the completion of his mission.
The Onmyoji girl mentioned that hidden missions were sporadic, but they seemed standard for Fang Bo.
If time hadn’t been so tight, there were many places he could have explored.
For instance, each member of the Straw Hat crew could trigger hidden missions, with Luffy and Robin likely having more than one each.
Of course, tight timing wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. The incident with the modified human, Gary, was a wake-up call. Until he had more strength, it was best not to meddle with higher-level matters.
Even a slight misstep could lead to an unbearable outcome.
[Hidden Mission: The Escape of Sanji (Completed)]
[Calculating results… Generating rewards…]
[Based on your contribution, you may choose three rewards from the following options!]
[Option 1: 2 Attribute Points]
[Option 2: Germa Technology Warship]
[Option 3: Enhanced Genetic Modification Warrior]
[Option 4: 10 Genetic Modification Soldiers]
[Option 5: Pirate World Entry Ticket (Rare)]
This mission went quite well; there was no need for a chase, as the enemy was killed upon the first encounter.
As a result, he was given three rewards, compensating for the loss of using the restoration potion.
He chose the two attribute points without hesitation, following his principle of prioritizing attributes.
After allocating the points, Fang Bo’s base mental attribute reached the extreme value of 19 points. He could now focus on enhancing other abilities.
The second option was the warship, which he could ignore. It was identical to the one he was on, with only minor upgrades, which needed to be more crucial for him now.
The enhanced genetic modification warrior was a plot character that could only be used in this world. It had impressive potential and absolute loyalty but couldn’t leave the One Piece world with him.
However, this didn’t mean the warrior was useless. On the contrary, the modified warrior could help him complete more missions.
In terms of attributes, the enhanced warrior wasn’t as strong as Gary but was slightly stronger than Sam and Buji. It was similar to high-attack, high-speed templates with attributes of just over 20.
For most reincarnators, obtaining this modified human named “Jack” would be thrilling, but for Fang Bo, it was just average.
He valued loyalty attributes more than combat strength. Absolute loyalty was a rare and precious trait.
The remaining ten modified soldiers were significantly weaker, similar to those gifted by Reiju. After the battle, Fang Bo found that half of them were lost. They were firm but had worse survival rates than ordinary pirates.
This was because they could not feel fear.
Knowing they would only become cannon fodder, Fang Bo looked at the last option, the Pirate World Entry Ticket.
Its function was simple: it forced the next plot world to be the One Piece world, allowing reincarnators to continue their unfinished exploration.
“Not bad.” Fang Bo contentedly stored away his selections.
There was much to explore in the One Piece world, and he knew many secrets he could use to his advantage.
However, that would have to wait for much later. Some things required sufficient strength to handle.
Mental: 25 (+6)
His mental attribute had reached 25 points, making his full power incredibly potent, though he couldn’t increase it further.
Standing at the ship’s railing, Fang Bo looked over the sea, pondering his next attribute strategy.
Improving the constitution was the best way to survival, especially with the effects of his legendary traits.
However, in numerous dangerous situations, what had truly saved him wasn’t his constitution but his often-overlooked perception attribute.
Sensing danger ahead of time, understanding enemy movements, and enhancing long-range shooting were all evident advantages. Many gunners prioritized agility with secondary perception.
Reiju had mentioned that learning Onmyoji’s spells relied heavily on perception. Signing a shikigami contract required a high perception attribute.
Zan Gao’s hypnosis also depended on perception, and Fang Bo envisioned himself controlling many people with a single move.
He soon decided that his next focus would be boosting his perception attribute until it reached 19 points, then enhancing his constitution.
“Whew.”
Reiju sighed, sitting on the ground, gazing at a damaged pirate ship.
In the past few days, she had spent lavishly recruiting over 300 pirates with various personalities, forming a pirate fleet of seven ships.
They were ready to fight the pirate admiral once Fang Bo’s group returned.
However, she hadn’t expected an assassination attempt from Baroque Works during a moment of isolation.
Relying on her shikigami’s extraordinary performance, she barely survived until her companions arrived for rescue.
The cost was one of the ships being destroyed.
Initially, she didn’t take it too seriously, but she soon realized that the continuous hidden mission might be more challenging than anticipated.
She would have to warn Fang Bo to stay vigilant against ambushes alone.
Even a slight oversight could result in severe injury.
Struggling to stand, Reiju checked her remaining plot points.
Cross-world summoning required payment, making summoning a profession heavily reliant on spending. Independent players couldn’t afford it.
Maintaining combat power required keeping enough “funds” for summoning. Failing to open the summoning channel could be embarrassing.
The cost of plot points depended on the summoned creature’s strength or the summoner’s skill level.
Name: Shikigami Summon (Ubume)
Level: 2
Grade: C
Effect: Consumes 60 plot points to summon SR Shikigami Ubume for 60 minutes, with a 2-hour cooldown.
Requirements: Perception 14, Mental 8
Learning Condition: Mental 15
Origin: Onmyoji
Skill Evaluation: A shikigami who is fond of infants, with excellent swordsmanship and incredible speed.
In the reincarnation space’s evaluation, the powerful Ubume was only a C-level summon. Even so, each summoning cost 60 plot points.
Since entering the One Piece world, she had summoned Ubume four times, consuming 240 plot points.
Equivalent to the gains from a plot’s mainline.
That’s why Reiju was eager to complete the fate mission. Only by making Ubume her follower could she seek another summons.
Her other shikigami, Akutabe, was evaluated as a D-level summon and was not worthy of a follower slot.
Reiju believed only shikigami on par with Ubume were worth it.
Returning to the cabin, she rested until the Black Cat Pirates’ main force returned.
Heading to the dock, she saw the bustling fleet and smiled at Fang Bo: “Great, these people will suffice.”
Fang Bo grinned and replied, “Now, I wonder how to trigger a hidden mission?”
He had a clear idea.
Besides uncovering hidden plot details, another way to trigger hidden missions was by altering the fate of key characters.
For example, Captain Kuro. Usually, he’d stay on the island for three years until Luffy defeated him.
Changing his fate would naturally trigger the hidden mission mechanism, a pattern Fang Bo was beginning to understand.
Seeing Reiju’s curiosity, he no longer kept it secret: “Of course, we’re going to bring back Captain Kuro. Without him, defeating the pirate admiral is impossible.”
“Oh.” Reiju nodded, pondering her thoughts.
After a headcount, Fang Bo announced their departure to Syrup Village in East Blue.
This small village was Usopp’s hometown and the birthplace of the Going Merry.
Kaya was the daughter of a wealthy family, with golden hair and fair skin, delicate and sad.
Her butler, Klahadore, was Captain Kuro’s disguised identity. He pretended to be a shipwrecked traveler and was taken in by Kaya’s father.
Tired of pirate life, Kuro plotted with his old crew to kill Kaya and seize her fortune, only to be defeated by the protagonist group.
This trip to Syrup Village aimed to persuade the former captain to return.
Kuro was disillusioned with piracy due to the lack of prospects for becoming East Blue’s ruler.
If he saw the current scale of the pirate group, he would likely be eager to return. Kaya’s fortune might not match the Black Cat Pirates’ gold.
Anyone would know the better choice.
Approaching Syrup Village, Fang Bo ordered the others to wait while he, Zan Gao, and Reiju went ahead.
A large group would raise the village’s alarm, and Fang Bo wanted to avoid complications.
With little time left on Main Mission Two, defeating the pirate admiral was crucial for a hefty bounty.
He had to take every primary mission seriously to improve his mission rating and gain more attribute points.
Walking down the village path, heading towards the distant hillside manor, the peaceful atmosphere eased the tension of recent battles, bringing a slight smile to Fang Bo’s face.
“Hahaha, do you know what happened next?”
A loud laugh echoed, revealing the man with a slingshot, Captain Usopp.
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