Chapter 24 - The Location of the Goro Goro no Mi!
What is this!?
Conqueror's Haki?
Renji felt an indescribable aura emanating from him.
He had actually awakened Conqueror's Haki at this moment.
Although it became somewhat common later on, this was essentially a ticket to the high-tier combat club. Without Conqueror's Haki, how could you even learn Advanced Conqueror's Haki Infusion?
If he could train it to the level of Shanks', he could humiliate an Admiral like Ryokugyu from miles away.
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[One Piece - Ada D. Renji] (Affiliation: Rocks Pirates)
[Strength]: Vice Admiral-level
[Abilities]: Intermediate Observation Haki, Intermediate Armament Haki, Beginner Conqueror's Haki, Swordsman (Iron-Cutting Level).
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His strength had also risen from Rear Admiral to Vice Admiral level?!
Originally, Renji's strength had been stuck at the peak of Rear Admiral level. The awakening of Conqueror's Haki wasn't just about willpower; it also enhanced his Armament Haki, taking it to a completely different level.
Moreover, during the climb, he felt his physical endurance had also been significantly tempered.
[Naruto Renji]: [Dude, you're awesome! You even awakened Conqueror's Haki!]
[Demon Renji]: [I knew you could do it. Honestly, even if you had fallen, it wouldn't have been a big deal. You could've just used my ability to fly down.]
[One Piece Renji]: [I totally forgot about that...]
He really had forgotten. That guy could fly, after all.
But it was a good thing he forgot. Otherwise, awakening Conqueror's Haki might have been delayed or even impossible.
Looking at the final 500 meters, Renji felt a surge of energy. With one last push, he climbed onto the White-White Sea.
"An illegal intruder?"
"This guy actually climbed up..."
The moment Renji set foot on the island, he was surrounded by Skypiean soldiers.
Different Skypiean regions had different policies toward Blue Sea visitors.
For example, in the Skypiea ruled by Enel in the original story, due to Enel's policies, people from below weren't treated particularly well—unless they paid, of course.
"Where is Birka?"
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Wait, buddy?
Did you even hear what they said?
One of the soldiers was about to say something, but an older soldier quickly stopped him, signaling with his eyes not to act rashly.
This guy climbed up here!
And without exception, those who climbed up from below were all formidable figures.
They couldn't afford to provoke him. Unlike those who used tricks to get up, people who climbed up were respected, and the Skypieans understood the importance of diplomacy.
"Birka isn't far from here. If you want to go there, we can take you, but you'll need to pay a transportation fee."
The older soldier glanced nervously at Renji. The different Skypiean islands knew each other's locations and how to travel between them.
Charging for services was common, but some people didn't want to pay yet still expected service. He was worried Renji might be one of those people. If Renji refused, he planned to test his strength first. If Renji was too strong, he'd immediately back down and guide him.
He had been living so comfortably on Skypiea all these years, all thanks to his lack of loyalty, his cowardice, and his sister-in-law.
"Sure, as long as you take me to Birka!"
Money was something Renji had plenty of. If they could take him to Birka, he was willing to give them all of it.
Right now, Renji had only one thought in his mind: to obtain the Goro Goro no Mi!
Upon hearing Renji's words, the older soldier immediately relaxed, and the younger soldier, who had been displeased at first, now wore a friendly expression.
After handing over some gold, Renji managed to acquire a boat powered by Jet Dials and a Log Pose pointing to Birka.
Heading straight for Birka, Renji soon arrived on the island. However, once he got there, he found himself in a dilemma.
He didn't know where Enel had found it.
Moreover, Enel hadn't even been born yet.
Naturally, Renji couldn't follow Enel's method of finding the fruit.
After searching the island for about seven days, Renji still hadn't found anything. He began to doubt whether his guess was wrong—had the Goro Goro no Mi not appeared yet?
[Naruto Renji]: "Maybe you should look in less populated areas. I remember Enel was ostracized on Birka, so like Naruto, he spent most of his time alone in the forest looking for food. Maybe the fruit is found in places with fewer people."
[Zombie Renji]: "Logically, it should be in places like altars or something similar. It's unlikely to be in crowded areas. Try looking in places where few people go, or ask around if there are any gods that need to be worshipped here. You can go and ask!"
Other Renjis in the chat group also started giving him advice.
Logically, Enel could have obtained the Goro Goro no Mi in only two ways. One was by finding it in the forest, as Enel, who had no wings, was ostracized on Skypiea and had to search for food in the forest by himself.
The other possibility was that he stumbled upon it at some altar or sacrificial site. Enel, starving, might have gone to steal food and accidentally discovered the Goro Goro no Mi.
[One Piece Renji]: "I've been treated like an outcast these past few days. There's no way they'd tell me anything. Wait, I have the Sharingan!"
Renji suddenly realized something—he could use the Sharingan to hypnotize a Skypiean and ask them.
Grabbing an elderly Birkan at random, Renji used the Sharingan to hypnotize him and gently coaxed, "Are there any altars or ritual sites for worship here?"
After asking, he paused and looked at the confused old man in front of him. The man seemed to recall something and slowly said, "A long time ago, Birka had human sacrifice rituals. But because everyone opposed it, the high priests were executed. However, when the high priests were killed, Birka seemed to split in half, and the altar collapsed. It was divine punishment... Since then, the people of Birka have dared not speak of the high priests."
Exactly!!
After hearing this, Renji felt a strong premonition.
The Goro Goro no Mi must be here!
The altar, collapsed and buried underground, something the Birkans dared not speak of—perhaps Enel had heard of this legend.
Being ostracized, he might have sought out the altar with the intention of destroying everything, only to find the Goro Goro no Mi inside!
"Location!!"
Renji's eyes burned as he stared at the old man. After the man answered, Renji turned and left without another word.
The old man, now free from the Sharingan's control, looked around in confusion, thinking it strange. He felt as though he had just revealed something significant.
(End of Chapter)
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