004 Upgrade! Mutant Treasure Chest!
Every time Lin Mu attacks, the bone spurs on his fist will pierce a pirate's heart, just like a ferocious Zoan-type monster tearing through flesh on the battlefields of the East Blue!
However, these pirates were unable to hurt Lin Mu at all, whether it was their rusty cutlasses or crude clubs, so much so that Lin Mu's powerful recovery ability, comparable to the legendary toughness spoken of in the Grand Line, could not even be fully displayed.
After just over ten seconds, more than 20 pirates fell at Lin Mu's feet, blood splattering the dirt road of the village square, and no one was spared, just like the brutal purges once carried out by infamous pirate crews recorded in the newspapers!
This changed the expressions of everyone present, especially the pirate captain, whose face twisted in horror, because he would never have imagined that such a ruthless man, far more terrifying than ordinary East Blue rookies, was hidden in this humble little village!
At the moment, the pirate captain wanted to escape, abandoning his subordinates just like many cowardly pirates described in bounty records.
But how could Lin Mu let the pirate captain run away, after all, this is a monster that can provide ten experience points, comparable to defeating a minor named pirate, so he directly chased after him without hesitation.
Seeing the speed at which Lin Mu was catching up, faster than an ordinary man and resembling the explosive movement of trained fighters, the pirate captain knew that he could not run away, and immediately gritted his teeth, holding a knife in one hand and a gun in the other, a standard flintlock pistol commonly used by pirates in the East Blue.
"Clap! Clap! Clap!"
With three gunshots, three bullets shot directly at Lin Mu, the muzzle flashes lighting up the dusty street. He was less than ten meters away from the pirate captain at the moment, and at such close range it was impossible to dodge. Therefore, the three bullets also directly hit Lin Mu and shot into Lin Mu's body with a dull impact.
Lin Mu only felt a burst of pain from his body, like being struck by blunt force Haki-less attacks, but he didn't care at all. He has the recovery ability of Wolverine, and a few injuries are nothing at all compared to what he has endured.
Moreover, after the pain of the previous genetic recombination, which felt worse than being tortured by cruel pirates, the pain of this shooting is really not worth mentioning in comparison.
As if not feeling it at all, Lin Mu directly killed the Pirate Captain, his eyes calm and cold.
Although this pirate captain is stronger than his subordinates, having some combat experience from years of plundering villages, he is still not worth mentioning compared to Lin Mu, whose power has already surpassed ordinary humans.
After Lin Mu easily dodged the big knife that he cut, which whistled through the air like a desperate strike, he punched his heart directly, and the bone spur on his fist seemed to be unobstructed, directly piercing the heart of the pirate captain with terrifying force!
And the last picture that Captain Pirate saw in his life was the bullet that fell from Lin Mu's body, clinking onto the ground after being squeezed out by rapidly regenerating flesh!
"Ding, kill the pirate captain and gain 10 experience points!"
So far, the entire pirate group has been destroyed by Lin Mu, just like many doomed crews erased before they could ever reach the Grand Line, and all the pirates have become Lin Mu's experience!
Twenty-two pirate minions and one pirate captain have provided Lin Mu with a total of 98 experience points, which is only two points away from the 100 experience points required to level up and undergo another transformation!
"Lin, you were shot, are you alright?" Gray ran to Lin Mu's side and asked with concern, his voice full of disbelief. After seeing that the gunshot wound on Lin Mu's body healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, flesh closing and bullets being expelled, the whole person was completely stunned and somewhat confused, as if he had just witnessed something out of a legend.
I don't know how this person who grew up with me became so powerful overnight. Not to mention the annihilation of the entire pirate group alone, even in the East Blue such a feat would be enough to shock ordinary villagers, it is even more incredible that the gunshot wound on his body can heal so quickly, just like the rumors of monsters on the Grand Line!
This matter was too complicated, and Lin Mu didn't explain it to Gray carefully. Anyway, he had already planned to leave here, just like countless youths who set sail from small islands in the four seas. I'm afraid these people would never see each other again in the future.
But now, there are still two points of experience missing, which is the last threshold before the next level!
Thinking of this, Lin Mu directly stared at the fat foreman and his four thugs, who had been bullying villagers under the name of collecting taxes for years. These five people added up to six points of experience, enough to break through and even overflow!
When the foreman and the thugs saw that the mighty pirates, who were usually feared like demons, were wiped out in less than a minute, they were all dumbfounded, completely losing their previous arrogance.
And when Lin Mu's eyes were fixed on them, the five of them felt a chill in their hearts, because just yesterday, they beat this kid so hard and treated him worse than livestock!
Who would have thought that overnight, the kid who had been slaughtered by them turned into such a fierce god, even more terrifying than ordinary bounty pirates!
"Pfft!"
The fat foreman gritted his teeth, then knelt down directly towards Lin Mu, smashing his knees into the ground, crying and begging for mercy with snot and tears flowing together: "Lord Troyson, I have eyes but don't know Mount Tai, so please spare me a dog's life, I will never dare again…"
Seeing this, the other four thugs, who usually followed him around bullying the weak, knelt down and begged for mercy without hesitation, their faces pale and trembling.
Lin Mu glanced at the five people with disgust. According to the memory he inherited from the previous owner of the body, the foreman and his four thugs did everything except good things in the village, extorting money, beating people, and even colluding with pirates. When it comes to being damned, their level is comparable to those of the pirates, so there was no reason to give in too much!
Lin Mu has always had revenge, not to mention that these people are still the experience monsters that can make him level up, how could he possibly let them go?
"Ding, kill the foreman and gain 2 experience points!"
"Ding, kill the thug, gain 1 experience point!"
"Ding, kill the thug, gain 1 experience point!"
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The blue sea stretches as far as the eye can see, and the salty sea breeze mixed with the smell of seawater, while the warm sunshine of the East Blue shines down, constituting a beautiful scene that makes people feel relaxed and happy.
At this moment, a small wooden boat with a length of more than two meters is sailing slowly above the sea, its sail fluttering lightly with the wind.
There was only one person on the boat, and it was Lin Mu, who had already left the island behind him, just like countless future pirates or adventurers.
In addition to Lin Mu, there are some food and daily necessities on board, such as dried meat and fresh water, as well as a wooden box that contains the head of the pirate captain, wrapped in cloth.
This pirate captain is also a wanted criminal recorded by the Marines, worth one million Berry. Although it is not much compared to high bounty pirates, it is money anyway. Lin Mu is going to find a nearby Marine branch to exchange it, just like many civilians do after defeating pirates.
After killing the pirates and the foreman, Lin Mu didn't stay much longer and quietly found a small boat to leave before dawn.
There were many people in the dock before, and Lin Mu didn't want to attract unnecessary attention. Although Lin Mu had enough experience at that time, but he didn't have time or a safe place to upgrade.
At this moment, after being far away from his former hometown and with only the endless sea around him, Lin Mu finally began to talk to the system.
"Experience is enough, do you want to upgrade?"
You still need to ask? Of course the choice is yes!
"Congratulations on the successful upgrade of the Host, the current level: 2, get a treasure chest, please choose a mutant treasure box or a prop treasure box!"
Faced with these two choices, Lin Mu thought about it carefully, recalling the power of Devil Fruits, Zoan abilities, and strange physiques in the world, and finally decided to choose the mutant treasure chest.
Although he is very thirsty for Edman metal, which could greatly enhance his combat effectiveness like legendary weapons in the world, mutant genes are obviously more precious and more likely to change his fate.
And if he directly draws a mutant gene that is powerful to heaven-defying levels, just like some terrifying existences in the legends, he can soar directly into the sky!
"I choose mutant chests!"
As soon as Lin Mu finished speaking, a treasure chest phantom appeared in front of his eyes, floating in midair.
Compared with the novice treasure chest, this second-level treasure chest appears to be more refined, with mysterious patterns carved on its surface.
Soon, the treasure chest opened automatically, and then a white light rushed out of it and shot directly into Lin Mu's body, disappearing in an instant.
Immediately afterwards, a severe pain that he experienced not long ago wrapped Lin Mu again, as if his entire body was being torn apart and reorganized!
However, thinking of the powerful ability that will be obtained soon, Lin Mu endured it silently and even felt anticipation in his heart.
This should be pain and happiness…*