Returning to the independent office assigned to him at headquarters, Kane had to admit the benefits of this promotion were substantial.
A hundred square meters of spacious room, a complete set of high-end rosewood furniture, a framed calligraphy of "Justice" hanging on the wall, and beyond the massive floor-to-ceiling window was the stunning blue ocean view of Marineford.
Compared to the sweat-stained multi-person dormitory of the Elite Camp, this place was practically heaven.
Click.
Kane locked the door and casually drew the curtains.
He threw himself into the soft leather chair, propping his feet unceremoniously on the desk. The "noble and righteous" expression on his face instantly crumbled, replaced by a greedy and excited grin.
"Hehehe... System, come out and serve me!"
[Current Violation Value balance: 491,200 points.]
Kane stared at the long string of numbers on the light screen, his fingers tapping rapidly on the armrest, producing a tap-tap sound.
"Tch, last time I was broke and had to scrape together enough for a single draw—totally ruined the experience!"
He licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with the excitement of a gambler.
With resources at hand, his mind was at ease, and the urge to splurge could no longer be suppressed.
"System! Open the lottery wheel!"
Buzz—!
The light screen transformed, revealing a massive and ornate wheel. Each segment glowed with enticing radiance.
[Sun Breathing], [Nine-Tailed Chakra], [Limitless Void Technique]...
But these weren't Kane's targets.
He needed offensive power.
Extreme, unreasonable offensive power.
While the Storm Fruit was a divine tool for large-scale destruction, it fell slightly short in terms of ultimate single-target burst and execution thresholds.
Especially when facing monsters with absurdly thick health bars, tickling them wouldn't solve the problem.
"Come on! Fifty thousand per draw!"
"Let's start with... four draws!!"
[Command received. Violation Value deducted: 200,000 points.]
[Lottery procedure initiated... Good luck.]
Whoosh—!
The wheel instantly became a kaleidoscopic blur, the pointer spinning wildly as gold, purple, and blue lights flickered alternately.
Kane stared intently at the pointer.
The first draw—the pointer slowed and finally landed on a... pink segment?
[Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining: Okamoto 0.01 (Family Sharing Pack) x10 boxes!]
Pfft—!!
The water Kane had just sipped sprayed out of his mouth.
With a flash of white light, ten enormous cardboard boxes materialized in the corner of the office. The words "Ultra-Thin" and "Extreme Lubrication" printed on them seemed particularly glaring under the sunlight.
"Damn it! System, you bastard! Am I that kind of person?!"
Kane pointed at the boxes and cursed furiously, "I'm a Navy Rear Admiral! A beacon of Justice! What am I supposed to do with this?!"
Despite his harsh words, after finishing his tirade, Kane didn't throw them into the trash.
He pinched his chin, his expression turning subtly thoughtful.
"Tch, though I can't use it now... but considering my irresistible charm... well, better safe than sorry, better safe than sorry."
With a wave of his hand, he stored these ten crates of "strategic supplies" into his system space.
"Continue! Give me back my luck!"
Second spin—the pointer stopped on a vibrant emerald green section.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, for obtaining: Senzu Bean x3!]
A simple small cloth pouch appeared in Kane's hand, containing three verdant beans resting quietly inside.
"Huh? Senzu Beans from Dragon Ball?"
Kane's eyes lit up.
"Not bad. They can save my life at critical moments—equivalent to three extra lives. Not a loss."
His physique was already strong, but who would complain about having more lives?
"This round's not a loss! Next spin!"
Third spin—the pointer spun wildly, this time hopping repeatedly between several sections, refusing to stop.
Finally, it settled amidst a dazzling purple-gold radiance!
[Ding! Golden Legend!!!]
[Congratulations, host! Obtained: Great Swordsman-Level Swordsmanship Insights (Fusion Edition)!]
Boom!
Before Kane could react, an immense and terrifying stream of information instantly flooded his mind!
"Urgh..."
Kane grunted, gripping the armrest tightly.
Countless images flashed through his mind.
Swordsmen practicing their swings under waterfalls, moments of enlightenment at the brink of life and death.
How to adjust breathing, how to perceive the rhythm of all things, how to wrap Haki around a blade, how to cut through steel, through flames, even reaching the transcendent state of hearing the breath of all things...
The supreme principles of swordsmanship that would normally take decades to hone and comprehend were now deeply engraved into his soul like a brand.
One minute later.
Kane slowly opened his eyes.
A sharp sword gleam seemed to flash briefly in his pupils.
"This... this is the realm of a Great Swordsman?"
He felt that if he were given a saber now, he could slice through everything before him!
"Amazing!"
Kane couldn't help but roar under his breath.
This round had directly elevated him to the pinnacle. With just a bit of practice, he would be a true Great Swordsman!
"One last try!"
Kane's breathing grew rapid.
"Since you've given me swordsmanship, why not go all the way..."
"Give me a damn saber!!!"
The roulette seemed to respond to his roar.
The pointer on the final spin was so fast it left afterimages. Gradually, it slowed, passing the blue zone, the purple zone...
And stopped on a deep, light-devouring... black section!
"Huh? Black? What's this?" Kane was stunned.
The next second, that pitch-black section erupted with a dark radiance that seemed to swallow everything!
[Ding! Great Success! Breaking the Dimensional Wall!]
[Congratulations, host, for obtaining: Soul Slayer Sword - Zangetsu (Bleach World - Ichigo Kurosaki's Exclusive Saber - Final Release Form)!]
A slender, ink-black katana materialized in Kane's hand.
Unlike the Named Swords of the pirate world with their ornate handguards or patterns, it was entirely black, with a blade as slim as a shadow. The guard was a black swastika symbol, and from the end of the hilt dangled a broken black chain that chimed softly with Kane's movements.
Simple, pure, and filled with a lethal beauty.
[Note: This weapon has been adapted to local rules.]
[Tensa, Zangetsu: Permanent Final Release Form.]
Trait 1・Black Blade: Blade hardness, strength, and sharpness surpass the "Supreme Grade Swords.""]
[Trait 2・Moon Fang Heaven-Piercer: Does not require spiritual pressure; driven by Haki, the blade compresses the user's Haki and Devil Fruit abilities into ultra-high-density slashes.]
Trait 3・Extreme Speed: When wielding this blade, grants the user extreme boosts to attack and movement speed!]
"Tensa... Zangetsu."
Kane gently gripped the hilt.
In that instant, he felt a cold, razor-sharp will emanating from the blade, resonating perfectly with the insights of a Great Swordsman he had just acquired in his mind!
He could even sense that this blade was "hungry."
It craved Haki!
"You want to eat? Then eat your fill!"
With a thought, Kane poured his newly upgraded Advanced Armament Haki unreservedly into the blade.
Boom!
The jet-black blade instantly ignited with a tangible black aura, while crimson-black lightning danced wildly along its edge, radiating a suffocating aura of destruction.
"So powerful..."
Kane gazed at the black blade trembling with excitement in his hand, the green light in his eyes gleaming fiercely.
Combined with the speed of the Storm Fruit, enhanced by Tensa, Zangetsu, and layered with Ryou-level Haki...
If he were to slash someone with this... tsk, the scene would be too beautiful to behold.
Kane caressed the matte surface of Zangetsu lovingly, savoring the cold yet familiar power.
He now had only one thought.
Find someone to test the blade on!