Legacy of the Six Paths Senjutsu

The meaning behind Rocks' actions was clear to everyone present.

Simply put, he was interested in Ayr—a rare occurrence, considering Rocks was a man who valued only power and ambition.

Seeing this, Shiki and Linlin wisely refrained from pushing the matter further.

Ayr, too, instantly understood what had just happened.

Rocks stepped in to de-escalate things.

Rather than lingering, Ayr followed the pirate who had been tasked with leading him to his new quarters.

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"This is your room, Lord Ayr." The pirate spoke with an uncharacteristic amount of respect.

Ayr glanced inside.

Before him lay a luxurious room, far exceeding his expectations.

Everything from the bed to the furnishings screamed opulence, a stark contrast to the conditions he had been enduring.

"Not bad," Ayr murmured, nodding in satisfaction.

For the past year, he had been sleeping on the hard, unforgiving floor of a ship.

Now, faced with a plush, spacious bed, it felt like he had entered another world.

The pirate, sensing Ayr's approval, spoke again.

"Lord Ayr, normally only cadres are allowed to stay in these quarters," he said in a hushed tone.

Ayr already knew how things worked on this ship.

The Rocks Pirate was not a traditional crew—it was a loose alliance of the strongest individuals, each seeking their own ambitions.

Rank and status weren't determined by loyalty, but by strength, potential, and worth in Rocks' eyes.

Interns were given basic accommodations, and even regular crew members had only slightly better conditions.

But cadres—the true powerhouses of the crew—were given the best.

By all logic, Ayr—who had just joined today—should have been assigned to the most basic quarters.

However, his battle with Golden Lion had shattered expectations.

Rocks himself had recognized his potential, bypassing all the usual ranks and promoting him directly to a full-fledged crew member.

And now, in an even rarer move, Ayr had been granted cadre-level accommodations.

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Ayr let out a soft chuckle.

"Interesting."

Sure enough, in the Rocks Pirate, strength dictated everything.

He was more than satisfied with this treatment.

"Then, I'll take my leave, Lord Ayr," the pirate said before respectfully departing.

Ayr stepped inside, closing the door behind him before collapsing onto the massive bed.

At that moment, a familiar mechanical voice rang in his mind.

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"Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have gained 50 points in Sage Body progress!"

"Ding! Sage Body progress has reached 1000—the Sage Body level has now advanced to Mid-Term!!!"

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Ayr's eyes flickered.

"Oh? I almost forgot about this…" he muttered to himself.

His battle with Golden Lion hadn't just been for fun.

It had two purposes:

1. To test the power of the Nine Tails he had recently acquired.

2. To accelerate the growth of his Sage Body.

And Shiki had proven to be a worthy opponent.

In just a few minutes of combat, Ayr had gained 50 points of Sage Body progress—enough to push him into the Mid-Term stage.

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As the system's voice faded, Ayr felt a surge of energy flood into his body.

The sensation was unlike anything before.

It washed over him, flowing into his limbs, bones, and muscles—reshaping and reinforcing them.

Every cell in his body was undergoing a rebirth.

When the process finally ended, Ayr sat up.

He felt refreshed—his entire body buzzing with power.

Clenching his fist, he could feel an endless reserve of strength coursing through him.

"I wonder… just how much has my body evolved?" Ayr mused.

His Sage Body had already granted him superior durability and rapid regeneration at its early stage.

Now that it had reached the Mid-Term, those abilities should be even greater.

To test this, Ayr reached for the saber strapped to his waist.

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"Ching!!!"

The blade left its sheath with a sharp ring.

Ayr extended his left hand, holding it out in front of him.

With his right, he raised the saber—aiming directly at his own wrist.

He applied light pressure.

The blade made contact—but didn't even leave a scratch.

His skin remained unharmed.

Ayr's eyes flickered with intrigue.

"Let's increase the force."

This time, he activated Armament Haki, coating the saber in its dense, black aura.

Then—

"Slash!"

Ayr cut sharply at his wrist.

A thin wound appeared, and blood trickled down his hand.

However, Ayr didn't even flinch.

Instead, he watched intently.

The bleeding stopped within seconds.

Then—before his very eyes—the wound began closing.

Flesh knitted itself together, restoring his wrist to perfect condition in less than ten seconds.

Not even a scar remained.

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"Tsk… The Mid-Term Sage Body's healing abilities are insane."

Ayr clicked his tongue in amazement.

If the Early-Stage Sage Body granted him regeneration on par with a Zoan Ancient species, then—

Now, at the Mid-Term, his regeneration was second only to the Phoenix Fruit wielded by Marco, the First Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates.

And the Phoenix Fruit's greatest strength was its regeneration.

Yet, Ayr's Sage Body was catching up to it—without the need for a Devil Fruit at all.

This alone proved just how broken the Sage Body truly was.

If it ever reached the Advanced Stage, there was no doubt—its resilience would surpass even Marco's legendary Phoenix flames!

And that wasn't even mentioning the physical enhancements.

His body's durability had improved so much that a Haki-enhanced blade could barely wound him.

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Ayr smirked.

"Choosing the Sage Body was the best decision I ever made."

Some might argue that Fairy Eyes (Rinnegan) were the superior choice, but for Ayr, the Sage Body was far more practical.

At his current stage, raw physical power and endurance mattered more than anything.

Just as he was reflecting on his growth, the system's voice returned.

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"Ding! Congratulations, Host! Advancing Sage Body to Mid-Term has earned you one Special Lottery Draw!"

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Ayr's eyebrows raised.

"A Special Lottery?"

Unlike his usual system rewards, this time, the system offered no explanation about what the draw could yield.

That only made Ayr more curious.

With the system's nature, one thing was certain—

The rewards from this lottery wouldn't be ordinary.

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