That night, everyone returned to the Tutelan Sea Region.
The headquarters of the Endgame, after continuous expansion, could no longer meet the needs of the original base and has now relocated here, so the name Cake Island naturally needs to be changed.
After some discussion, it was decided to be "Isle of Dawn."
Simple, catchy, and the meaning is obvious at a glance.
After a night's rest, early in the morning, Shano took a few cadres to meet the newly-joined territory representatives.
After finally finishing, he had to rush to the headquarters of the Stationed Corps to hear the financial officer Jill Fein report on the recent financial expenditures and income.
Including taxes, trade, military spending, and infrastructure investment, etc...
After being busy for more than half a day, he finally finished the tasks that a lord had to do, and Shano felt his brain was overwhelmed due to overexertion, making it swell and hurt.
However.
Having handled all the accumulated government affairs at once, he could focus on his practice and life for a while, enjoying being a hands-off boss.
He had lunch with everyone, and after a short rest.
Shano arrived at the training ground, ready to begin his cultivation.
Before starting, he habitually glanced at the system panel and realized he had been so busy the past few days that he hadn't noticed it was already August.
Since it's the beginning of the month, the exchange market has finally refreshed.
He could happily browse and see if there's anything worth buying this time.
Shano found a rock to sit on and happily opened the exchange market.
After the last raid on Impel Down, the remaining points reached 19985, but to completely take over Morgans and make him surrender, four Living Maps were used.
This consumed 8000 points, leaving only 11985.
During the trip to the North Sea, although they encountered the Five Elders and Akainu and Kizaru and collected some items, because the yearly cooldown period hasn't passed yet, it can't be converted into points at the moment.
However, the four recently joined Vice Admirals like Yamakaji, who have appeared in the original work, were all stripped once as a joining benefit.
A total of 2200 points were obtained, leaving a remaining balance of 14185 points.
"Still not very rich at all."
Shano pinched his chin and clicked his tongue, "I hope I can afford some good things this time."
He began to browse.
The first two items were too low on cost performance, so Shano wasn't interested and skipped them directly.
When he got to the third item.
He was startled by what he saw and then showed a look of surprise—
[Weekly Shonen JUMP Decade Collection]
[Type: Book Miscellaneous]
[Price: 200 points]
[Description: From the Gintama World, the most famous collected edition of comic periodicals, including serial content of popular works such as "Pirate King," "Boruto," "Demon Slayer," "Jujutsu Kaisen," etc.]
[Seller's Remarks: Stolen from the All-Purpose Shop, even though it's just an ordinary comic magazine, I always felt this pricing was too low. If by any chance someone crosses over into the world of these comics, wouldn't I be at a great loss?]
That would indeed be a great loss.
Shano didn't hesitate, decisively adding it to the shopping cart.
What a joke, this is the latest chapter of the Pirate King manga. When he crossed over, he hadn't even caught up with the Elbaf arc. He was basically in a purely cloud-following state.
Even the news that Shakky was once the world's most beautiful woman was something he heard from the older generation, like Fujitora, only recently.
With this thing, he could greatly fill the intelligence gap!
Only a mere two hundred points, an absolute bargain.
Bought it, next one!
...
[Ancient Chess Board]
[Type: Weapon]
[Price: 3000 points]
[Description: From the Chess Soul World, a seemingly ordinary cypress chessboard, yet marred by a millennium of age, housing the soul of the Heian Era's genius chess player "Fujiwara Sai"]
[Seller's Remarks: Comprehensive one-on-one training, promising to make you a Chess Saint directly, though counterparts in the post-AI era should consider carefully. If merely wanting to keep a Fujiwara Sai, it's still worth buying]
Become a Chess Saint?
Shano's eye twitched. No, wait, why is the type of this chessboard a weapon? What kind of Chess Saint transformation is this?
Besides...
What use is learning chess in the Pirate World!
Skip, next one!
...
[Frieza's Tail]
[Type: Special Item]
[Price: 60000 points]
[Description: From the Dragon Ball World, the tail remnant of the Cosmic Emperor Frieza, maintains astonishing vitality even when detached from the body, containing powerful energy fluctuations]
[Seller's Remarks: I did it! Pirate World's good buddy, did you see it? I did it! Thanks to you, haha!]
Okay, saw it, saw it.
It's just beating a 1.5-meter-tall shorty, what's so... alright, this buddy is indeed fierce enough.
Considering that he previously got a lot of useful goodies from this buddy's hands, Shano could only compliment the other as a good brother.
But this thing, let alone if it's useful, he can't even afford it.
Good buddy, next time please let it be some practical goodies.
Next one!
...
[Tornado Iron Slash Fist]
[Type: Cultivation Manual]
[Price: 7500 points]
[Description: From the One-Punch Man World, a unique fist technique developed by the supreme authority in the martial arts community, Bangpo, only the host can cultivate it, limited to great martial artists.]
[This move is exceptionally fierce, extremely fast, immensely powerful, and when used, it is like a sword master well-versed in Sword Qi, who can unleash a slicing wave that shatters enemies into pieces with a mere gesture in the air, sharp and strong indeed, it's a formidable fist technique that can cut and destroy enemies like a tornado.]
[If you have already comprehended the Flowing Water Rock-Breaking Fist, learning this fist technique will allow you to seamlessly execute Thunderous Air Splitting Fist and Clashing Fang Dragon Slayer Fist.]
[Seller Remark: None, has lost contact]
Shano's eyes lit up.
Extremely fierce, akin to swordsmanship in a fist technique?
Isn't this completely opposite to the Flowing Water Rock-Breaking Fist he obtained before?
After achieving Great Success, every move can casually unleash strong slicing waves, which sounds quite similar to Rokushiki.
If that's all there is, it can only be considered moderate attraction for Shano.
But the problem is...
Mastering both fist techniques allows progression to unleash even more powerful fist techniques—
Thunderous Air Splitting Fist!
Clashing Fang Dragon Slayer Fist!!!
If remembered correctly, this is the powerful killer move that can crush even the defensively strong Dragon Level humanoids with one punch!
If I can cultivate them to Great Success and perfectly combine them with Armament Haki and Supreme King Entanglement...
If excluding the "Full Power Qi Circle Slash," which mostly exists conceptually and often isn't usable.
These two fist techniques would definitely become his strongest skills for now!
And his close combat prowess...
Will undoubtedly be elevated to another level!
Must-buy!
Shano was overjoyed and added it to the cart, continuing to browse further.
There were some other tempting ones, but not very practical and too expensive.
Forget it.
Anyway, he's already gained tremendously this time.
With limited points on hand, he didn't hesitate and proceeded to checkout, consuming 7700 points overall, leaving 6485 points remaining.
Closed the system panel.
Shano first opened the backpack section and thoroughly read through the "Tornado Iron Slash Fist."
Probably because his cultivated fist techniques were too diverse and comprehensive, already reaching the status of a fist technique master, coupled with having previously cultivated Flowing Water Rock-Breaking Fist to the Great Success Realm.
This fist technique was easier to comprehend than he had expected, taking only about two to three hours to memorize all its techniques.
What's left is just constant cultivation and consolidation.
Shano was confident in cultivating it to the Great Success Realm within half a month, then he could start attempting to master Thunderous Air Splitting Fist and Clashing Fang Dragon Slayer Fist!
He was quite looking forward to the power of these two killer moves.
"Boss, boss!"
He had just closed the system panel and was about to get up and start practicing fist technique when he heard urgent shouting.
Turning around.
He saw Jack walking quickly with a snickering grin, holding a freshly delivered newspaper:
"Boss, Morgans the Bird's speed is really something. Last night you mentioned it, and today the news about Red Hair is already published."
"Oh?"
Shano was a bit surprised, taking the newspaper with interest, and saw the conspicuous bold headline on the front page:
[Shocking! Long-hidden secret, Four Emperors Red-haired Shanks is actually a top-grade offspring! Not only is he a Heavenly Celestial Dragon himself, but his father, Garling, is currently one of the Five Elders!]
A blurry photo underneath could faintly be seen depicting Red Hair and Saint Garling standing together.
"That guy."
Just a glance, Shano recognized him, "Clearly it's Shamrock, who managed to capture such a photo."
He's crossed paths with Shamrock before, and although their appearances were identical, their temperament was different enough that with careful observation, the distinctions could be recognized.
Others would have a hard time doing so.
"The Birdman side said they scoured past inventories and couldn't find a photo of Red Hair in the Holy Land, but stumbled upon this unexpected find, decided to put it up as makeshift content."
"With this news spreading, the Red Hair Pirates might become quite lively, the World Government is facing its biggest trust crisis, and him being a Heavenly Celestial Dragon he won't be able to stay uninvolved."
Jack said gleefully, "But this is brought upon him, huh, there were several attempts to interfere with our actions, he's bound to pay the price."
At Maple Island yesterday, after leaving the newspaper headquarters and hearing the boss mention this, he was the most irate and frustrated among all the executives.
Too arrogant, Red Hair!
Currently within the Four Emperors forces, even the most prestigious Whitebeard and the strongest single combatant Kaido, behave themselves in front of Endgame.
You're the youngest, with the lowest bounty among the Four Emperors, should secretly rejoice that no actions were taken against you for not committing heinous acts.
Who gave you the audacity to provoke the boss?!
Dare to bother your grandpa Jack?!
Hmph!
Jack bumped his fists heavily, his gaze fierce, blowing a stream of white air from his nose.
He better not encounter them in the future!
Otherwise, he's definitely going to sail over and personally teach Red Hair a lesson from the boss.
He hasn't met a worthy opponent in a long time, itching for a challenge!
"Indeed, it surely will be lively, no doubt."
Shano didn't notice Jack's eager posture, looked towards the distance, and chuckled softly.
"Speaking of which..."
"Not only will Red Hair's side have that reaction, but surely some people will find this news very intriguing as well."