Chapter 201 Tai Momonosuke’s Noble Phantasm·Sage Pendant
Adrian naturally had his reasons for wanting to see Kozuki Oden.
The most direct and fundamental reason is that Adrian wants to try to see if he can trigger an S-level challenge mission or an A-level challenge mission from Kozuki Oden.
The experience value is secondary, the more important thing is the ability rewards attached to the challenge mission.
Although it is not very good for Kozuki Oden's personal senses, it does not affect Adrian's ability to obtain Kozuki Oden!
Just like Adrian really, really dislikes BIGMOM, but that doesn't stop this specialty of [Critical Attack Specialization] from being so delicious!
Moreover, if we take a closer look at Kozuki Oden's abilities, there are still many that are worthy of Adrian's pursuit.
Aside from Kozuki Oden's most basic physical abilities, he also has swordsmanship such as Oden's two-sword style, as well as the overlord's domineering energy that has never been developed, especially the last ability of [listening to the voice of all things]!
Although Adrian still doesn't know what the use of the ability to listen to the sounds of all things is.
Even in the original work, the display effect of this ability seems to be just adding an "antenna" that can receive special frequency signals.
But it’s better than nothing, right?
What's more, this ability is vaguely involved in the ultimate mystery of the sea!
After hearing Adrian's words.
Both Asura Boy and Raizo became nervous instantly.
This can't help but make them feel nervous!
If before knowing Adrian's "exact record", the two Red Scabbards could still regard him as an ordinary master from overseas, who has a vague past with the Shuangyue family;
But after knowing the specific results, it became clear that this so-called "ordinary master" was a "peerless vicious man" who could beat Kaido to the ground in a short period of time without himself being harmed!
This is very scary!
Even the Nine Red Scabbards must admit that Kaido's strength is definitely on the level of their lord Kozuki Oden!
This is already a super master standing at the top of the pyramid of strength in the sea!
Even if you are not a gold medal player, at least a silver medal is more than enough.
Lei Zang's throat twitched slightly, and he asked seriously: "I don't know about you, cough! I don't know that you want to see His Highness Oden and have sex with you?"
Adrian pointed to Yukizai and Sodeyuki at hand and explained casually.
"I am a swordsman, and I heard some legends about Kozuki Oden by chance, so I wanted to come and ask for advice."
Is this a reasonable reason?
Very reasonable!
At least in Wano, where samurai are the norm, it's quite reasonable.
Neither Ashura Doji nor Raizo could utter any words of rejection.
At this time, Shuangyue Kangjia stood up and smoothed things over, and he said with a smile.
"Mr. Toya, didn't you say before that you wanted to go to Kuri to find the Tengu Mountain swordsmith Hitoru to replace a famous sword? If you don't want to challenge Oden, you should move the time a little later."
The Shigetsuki Yasu family also didn't want this "conscience scholar" who had just informed the overseas tribesmen to have a fight with Kozuki Oden, whom he had always valued, in Wano Country.
However, Adrian just waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. If I change my sword on the spot at this time, it may affect my performance. And I usually mainly use [Snow Walk] to deal with the enemy. Xiuxue uses it more often." Less.”
"What's more, isn't Kozuki Oden the famous name of Kuri? The Tengu Mountain Hito swordsmith also lives in the Kuri area, and he happened to be on his way."
Now even the Shuangyue Kang family had nothing to say.
Ashura Doji and Raizo looked at each other and shook their heads slightly helplessly.
Under Adrian's strong request, Shuoyue Yasujia and the others had no choice but to leave Baiwu's daimyo palace and walk in the direction of Jiuli.
Whether it is the men under Black Carbon Orochi or the spies of the Beast Pirates, it is basically common for them to deal with such situations.
In the past two or three years, after Kozuki Oden agreed to the agreement between Kurotan Orochi and Kaido Kaido and promised to dance shirtless and wearing a loincloth under Orochi Castle once a week, this kind of situation would always happen.
Even ordinary civilians in Wano are no longer surprised by such a situation.
When they saw Shigetsuki Yasujie, Asura Doji, Raizo and others passing by, people sighed with emotion.
"These retainers of the Kozuki family are really persistent, and they invited His Royal Highness the Shuoyue Yasu family out again..."
"Everyone knows that that fool His Highness is completely hopeless..."
"Why is His Royal Highness Shuoyue Kang still unwilling to give up..."
The scattered words reached the ears of Shigetsuki Yasujia, Asura Doji and Raizo, and they couldn't help but feel embarrassed. They looked at Adrian, only to see the latter's calm expression.
Adrian didn't bother to care about what these Wano civilians said about the Kozuki clan!
How to say it?
My own lord has to bear it with gritted teeth!
The group of people hurried on very quickly, and not long after, they arrived at the Daimyo Palace in Kuri.
And Adrian finally met Kozuki Oden.
This is a tall, muscular adult man, nearly four meters tall, with red eyes and thick eyebrows. The black hair on his head is gathered into a large round plane, which looks like he is wearing a black flat hat. He wears an orange kimono with a crescent moon pattern engraved on the chest. There are huge purple and white shuriken ropes tied around his shoulders and waist. There are two sabers [Tenha Yuzan] and [Enma] tied to his waist.
In his youth, Kozuki Oden was a maverick, bohemian, free and willful person.
Logically speaking, after such a guy experienced the Whitebeard Pirates and the Roger Pirates, his original free-spirited character should be greatly magnified again.
But what appeared in front of Adrian at this time was just an ordinary middle-aged man with a calm face and calm eyes, and there was even a faint sense of decadence around him.
"Another big shot who has lost his temper?"
Adrian raised his eyebrows, puzzled.
"But what reason does this guy Kozuki Oden have to be like this? I can't figure it out!"
"And it's also very strange, why after being defeated by Kaido and imprisoned, Kozuki Oden took the initiative to tell Kozuki Toki that the Wano Country would usher in a cold winter, and defeated Kaido and made Wano Country Will the founder of the country appear in twenty years?”
"It sounds like he understands the future destiny of Wano better than his wife (a time fruit user)!"
At this time, Ashura Doji and Raizo also explained Adrian's intention to Kozuki Oden.
"Did you defeat Kaido's 'Swordsman'?"
There was a flash of interest in Kozuki Oden's eyes, but then it turned into unnoticeable loneliness. He smiled and waved his hand.
"Forget it, Mr. Toya, I haven't fought with anyone else for a long time."
"Your Highness Oden!" X2
Ashura Doji and Raizo looked at Kozuki Oden in shock at the same time.
As a samurai from the country of Wano, he actually actively refuses challenges from others? !
This is definitely an indelible shame for the samurai! !
"Oden!"
Even Shigetsuki Yasujia knew the seriousness of what Kotsutsuki Oden said at this time and looked at him seriously.
"Please spare me, guys." Kozuki Oden waved his hands carelessly and said boredly, "Instead of thinking about how to meet other people's challenges, it is better to think about what ingredients to eat for lunch today."
At this moment, a noisy sound came from the entrance of the palace.
Soon, a little boy with his head shaved and only a bun on the back of his head, wearing a pink kimono, ran in.
"Momonosuke!"
Kozuki Oden happily greeted his son.
Adrian narrowed his eyes and showed a kind smile at the corner of his mouth.
He pretended to look at Shigetsuki Yasuke in confusion, and Shigetsuki Yasuke, who understood, immediately whispered the identity of Momonosuke.
"It turns out he is Kozuki Oden's son..."
Adrian sighed gracefully, fumbled out a sapphire pendant that shone with faint blue light from his arms, and threw it towards Kozuki Oden.
"Although it is a pity that your father rejected my invitation to challenge, I still want to give you a small gift."
Kozuki Oden quickly took the sapphire pendant in his hand.
Suddenly, a feeling of emptiness and calm filled Kozuki Oden's heart, and all the complicated worries of the past were forgotten.
After a few seconds, Kozuki Oden broke away from this feeling and looked at Adrian with a calm face.
"What kind of necklace is this?"
"This is a special necklace that I created by using my own abilities. It can make people fall into a state of calm and fantasy, and at the same time clear away those annoying and distracting thoughts that should not be there."
Adrian explained matter-of-factly.
"The Sage's Necklace, its name is this."
The full name is - Melancholy Ghost·Sage Hour·Sapphire Continuous Version!
As early as when he was on Fish-Man Island, Adrian had thought about how to continue to suppress the pirates on Fish-Man Island from robbing the mermaids after he left Fish-Man Island.
After some thinking, Adrian tried to see if he could make a ghost treasure that could automatically identify enemies.
This kind of thing naturally failed!
Adrian's craftsmanship isn't that great yet!
However, after searching for the materials provided by King Neptune, Adrian unexpectedly discovered a material that was very compatible with psionic energy - sapphire.
Adrian forgot the specific name. Anyway, it looks like a blue gemstone, so let's call it sapphire.
[Sage Necklace] is a product obtained by Adrian infusing sapphires with psionic energy and ghost abilities, and it was even recognized by the panel.
[[Sage Necklace] - Item: This is a special necklace with a sinister maliciousness, which can make men fall into a peaceful state of no desire or desire. Intelligence +5, with a slight possibility of tobacco addiction. Life expectancy is 4 years. 】
[Note: Mental castration is the most deadly. 】
Kozuki Oden didn't know what Adrian was thinking. Although he could indeed feel a slight hint of malice from the other party with his ability to "listen to the voices of all things", he thought it was just because the other party wanted to challenge him. for the sake of.
Holding the Sage Necklace in his hand, Kozuki Oden gently rubbed the surface of the sapphire, and a long-lost sense of relaxation emerged in his heart.
"What is this? It's beautiful!"
Momonosuke enthusiastically grabbed the necklace in his father's hand, and his expression instantly became calm and calm.
"Personally, I think children must be started from an early age."
Adrian narrowed his eyes and smiled.
"If you want to train your children to become a wise leader, I think this necklace should be of great help."
Kozuki Oden took the Sage Necklace back from Momo's Assistant and passed it on to Shigetsuki Yasujia, Asura Doji, and Raizo.
After savoring the power of the sage's necklace for a while, Shuoyue Kangjia nodded slightly.
"Oden, I think Mr. Momonosuke's words are correct. This child Momonosuke is different from you. He was born with no physical talent, but as a prince of a country, the learning of etiquette and knowledge is essential."
"But Momonosuke is careful... he is more lively," Shigetsuki Yasuya was embarrassed to say color words in front of everyone, so he said vaguely, "This necklace can indeed help Momonosuke increase his knowledge base."
Kozuki Oden nodded silently.
Holding the sage necklace, Kozuki Oden was silent for a moment.
He said goodbye and came back not long after with something that looked like a diary and handed it to Adrian.
"Mr. Toya, I failed to agree to your challenge. This is indeed against the samurai spirit, but you still generously gave Momonosuke gifts."
"This is my former swordsmanship training manual. If you don't dislike it, please accept it."
At this moment, a prompt came from the panel.
[I have obtained the skill scroll [Oden Nitōryu·Tōgen Shirataki], do you want to learn it? 】
[Note: Direct learning requires paying 2 skill points. Through independent learning, the corresponding skill point consumption can be reduced according to the learning progress]
Looking at the prompt information on the panel, Adrian felt slightly surprised.
Except for the two-color Haki scroll that Doflamingo gave him when he was in Beihai, he finally encountered a skill scroll that he could learn directly.
Although the two-sword style was not Adrian's hobby, he still expressed his gratitude politely.
"Then I would like to thank Mr. Kozuki Oden for his kindness."
After chatting with Kozuki Oden for a while and discussing some experiences of swordsmen fighting enemies, Adrian asked to leave.
Kozuki Oden's challenge mission could not be triggered, and Adrian was not prepared to force it.
The unexpected scroll of [Taoyuan Shirataki] was a complete surprise.
If you don't take into account that direct learning requires skill points, it can basically be regarded as a task reward.
Moreover, he also gave away the sage necklace. Adrian had basically done everything he could do, and there was no need to continue communicating with Kozuki Oden.
After learning about the current situation of the Shigetsuki family in Wano Country from the Shigetsuki family, obtaining the skill scroll from Kozuki Oden, and giving the Sage Necklace to Momonosuke, Adrian's purpose of coming to Wano Country has been mostly completed.
There is only one last one left, and that is the twenty-one skills of the Great Knife!
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