As Luffy's ship sailed away from the Totto Land territories, every member received a notification from the system.
[Ding! Congratulations on completing the Hard-tier Special Mission. Reward: 400,000 Group Points.]
[Prompt: Points will be split equally among the ten participants.]
[Prompt: You may choose to return immediately or stay for a short duration.]
[Note: Remaining stay duration is five minutes.]
The stay duration was incredibly brief—only five minutes. However, the point reward for this mission was staggering. A total value of 400,000 points! This was the largest bounty they had encountered to date.
The group scattered across Whole Cake Island were instantly transported back to Teyvat. Meanwhile, those aboard the Alcor also faded away, returning to their home world.
But the world of One Piece was far from peaceful that day. "Big News" Morgans wasted no time broadcasting the news of Big Mom's death to the entire world. The world was shaken to its core. Naturally, what terrified people most were the ten figures who had appeared.
One of them, Beidou, had previously appeared in Dressrosa and clashed with Fujitora. Now, she had cooperated with others to slay a Yonko. Furthermore, the fact that these individuals all carried strange containers suggested they hailed from the same place, and their numbers had surged to ten. It was an intimidating prospect.
People even began to fear the Straw Hat Pirates by association. But most of all, they feared the straw hat itself! Wherever he appeared, pirates now preferred to give him a wide berth. Previously, it was rumored that Red-Haired Shanks traveled the world on "Face" alone. Now, if the Straw Hat Boy passed through your territory and you didn't show him due respect, there would be hell to pay—ranging from a broken jaw to a direct trip to the grave. If a Yonko could bite the dust, who wouldn't be afraid?
Kaido, entrenched in Wano Country, naturally received the news. Looking at the headlines, he immediately shouted to Queen, "Men! Patrol the coasts of Wano day and night! Under no circumstances is the Straw Hat Boy allowed into our territory!"
"Yes, Brother!"
The Beast Pirates mobilized frantically. However, the orders they received were quite strange: they were forbidden from engaging in battle with the Straw Hat Boy. If he insisted on coming over, they were to simply throw him away or redirect him. Battle? Kaido didn't dare fight anymore. Even that monster Whitebeard hadn't died yet; fighting now would just be asking for trouble. After all, everyone knew Luffy's brother was the man set to inherit the Whitebeard Pirates!
The Division of Spoils
Back in Teyvat, the mission participants had returned. Fortunately, this excursion resulted in most of them gathering in Inazuma. The time for the "division of spoils" had arrived. Every mission's conclusion marked the opening of a grand distribution meeting. This time, it promised to be the most spectacular in history, as the estimated value in Mora was likely in the hundreds of millions!
Jean, Keqing, and Shenhe carried the heavy treasures into Tenshukaku. Ningguang, Ganyu, and others had been waiting for quite some time, as were Yae Miko and the Raiden Shogun. Since it was a loot distribution, the high-ranking officials of the three nations naturally had to be present.
"Welcome back, everyone. You've truly worked hard this time," Yae Miko said with a beaming smile as servants placed refreshments before them.
Acting Grand Master Jean rolled her eyes. "Hard work? The one who truly worked hard was Beidou!"
"Don't worry, I have arrangements for her. The hot springs on Mt. Yougou are the most healing for the body; I've already ordered them prepared," Yae Miko replied smoothly. As a shrewd hostess, she wouldn't be stingy with guests. She offered the very best hospitality.
Keqing laughed. "With Yae Miko here, we don't need to worry about that. Come, let's head into the sub-space and take a look. The harvest this time will certainly open your eyes."
The group followed Keqing into a spatial rift—the first sub-space, containing her spoils. Upon entering, they were greeted by the sight of countless cows—nearly ten thousand of them!
Kujou Sara gasped, "This... what is this?"
"I heard they are called 'Wellington Cows.' Their milk is extraordinary. To obtain them, Big Mom even launched wars to conquer the countries that owned them. The benefit of these cows is that their dairy products are easy to store and the taste is top-tier," Keqing explained.
She then led them to the center of the island, where countless crates were stacked. Every single one was filled with cheese and cream! Kamisato Ayaka estimated there were about eight thousand crates, each two meters high. These goods were priceless.
"These are fresh goods, scavenged right after being unloaded. Also, the trees here are a very strange species. The fruit can be juiced, and the leaves can be made into vanilla. They are extremely precious, but I only managed to uproot a thousand of them!"
Keqing had strictly followed the "plucking every feather from a passing goose" doctrine. She took everything in sight. Next, they saw thousands of bottles of soda. While glass was common in some worlds, these glasswares were exotic to Teyvat and could be repurposed.
The group toured the island for two hours, viewing food, cloth, carriages, and even Snail-phones. Keqing hadn't left a single thing behind.
"One-third of these goods belong to Inazuma. I'll give the spatial artifact to Kaedehara Kazuha; you can arrange for people to collect them," Keqing said generously.
Next was Jean. her space was slightly different, containing over six thousand ships, including specialized submarines unique to Totto Land.
"Inazuma is an island nation. If you need ships, we can exchange them for other resources," Jean suggested fairly. Ultimately, Inazuma used sugar and other goods to trade for half of Mondstadt's ships and submarines.
They also found a significant amount of gold that Jean had seized from merchants—pirates of another world were fair game, after all. Her island was also packed with sweets and cocoa beans, which Yae Miko took a particular liking to.
Finally, it was Shenhe's turn. Her space contained something entirely different: gunpowder and weapons! Shenhe had raided a weapons depot. She had seized over eight thousand pistols and three thousand cannons, all brand new.
"I didn't scavenge as much variety, but I found many biscuit factories. The taste is quite good! I also brought the recipes," Shenhe demonstrated. Yae Miko nodded in satisfaction. Shenhe's ruthless nature had its perks; she hadn't just taken the food, she had uprooted the factory machinery, blueprints, and even the giant vats used for boiling sweets—some still contained semi-finished products.
Kujou Sara was stunned. "This many goods... it's as if you plundered a whole country. How did you do it?" The Tengu general was thoroughly shocked. This volume of goods represented an astronomical figure.
Jean looked at Su Han, and after he nodded, she explained the existence of the Dimensional Mission Group. Sara was even more shocked. So the rapid development of Liyue and Mondstadt came from plundering other worlds? Indeed, "murder and arson bring the golden belt."
Suddenly, the Tengu general asked, "Lord Su Han, is it possible to dispatch an army there? That way, we could seize even more..."
"Ahem... it's not allowed in the short term, but who knows about the future."
"I see! That is a pity. I was thinking how wonderful it would be to lead the Shogunate into another world." Inazuma was currently poor—so poor it was struggling to make ends meet. How could she not be anxious? If they could go to another world for "supplies," Inazuma would become wealthy in no time.
Thinking of this, she immediately knelt before Su Han, bowing her head to the floor. "Lord Su Han, please, you must let me join the Dimensional Mission Group!"
Seeing the others return with such a bounty, the Tengu general's heart was itching.
Su Han replied, "Don't worry. In ten days or so, the group will upgrade, and I can invite you in then."
"Thank you, my Lord!" Kujou Sara's face instantly lit up with joy.