Chapter 91: The Phantom Returns – Chrollo's Arrival!
Ding! Congratulations to the host. You have received the faith of the King of Alabasta!
You have gained 20,000 reputation points. From now on, as long as Alabasta exists and continues to spread its faith...
The host will continue to gain reputation points.
Just as Ryuunosuke returned to the Extremely Evil Warship, the familiar voice of the system echoed in his ears.
"System—show me the panel."
Raising his hand, Ryuunosuke called out his status screen.
Over the last few weeks, whether it was defeating Crocodile or meeting Nico Robin, he had racked up a solid amount of reputation points. But lately, those numbers had become so routine, so easy to earn, that he hadn't really paid them any mind.
But now, this new development about "faith" piqued his curiosity.
Host: Ryuunosuke [22 years old]
Abilities: Advanced Swordsmanship, Advanced Assassination Techniques, Intermediate Armament Haki, Basic Observation Haki, Rinnegan
Items: Ame-no-Habakiri, Reputation Pack
Reputation Points: 116,000
First Division Captain: Najenda [Akame ga Kill]
First Division Member: Akame [Akame ga Kill]
(Night Raid Group Activation – Recruitment Conditions Met)
Second Division Captain: Chrollo [Hunter x Hunter]
(Phantom Troupe Group Activation – Recruitment Conditions Met)
Third Division Member: Jigokudo - Mukai [Naruto, Naraka Path - Pain]
(Pain Group Activation – Recruitment Conditions Met)
Special Crew Members: Mario, Kuina, Roelki, Hawkins
Place of Origin: Whiskey Peak [3219 Reputation Points Created – Redeemable]
Place of Faith: Alabasta [18 Reputation Points Created – Redeemable]
Title: Captain of the Dragon Hunter Pirates
Looking at the glowing, luxurious panel, Ryuunosuke smirked in understanding.
"So this 'place of faith' is something like a loyalty zone... except it generates reputation way faster than origin places."
He wasn't complaining. Reputation was reputation.
At that moment, Najenda walked up to him.
"Captain, are we heading to the next location?"
She tilted her head slightly, hands tucked behind her back. "Or are we doing something else? We've been stuck here for a while."
It was true. The short break had been nice, but pirates like them were born for the sea. Staying still for too long was like rust gathering on a sword. Plus, the Navy was starting to show up more frequently in the area.
And the fact that Ryuunosuke hadn't ordered them to wipe out those pests was, frankly, out of character.
"We're heading to Jaya Island," Ryuunosuke replied, stretching his back. "There's someone there I want to meet. If things go right, I want him on our crew."
Najenda nodded with a half-smile. "One guy, huh? Got it. Setting course for Jaya Island."
She turned to issue the orders. Moments later, the massive and ominous Evil Warship roared back onto the open sea.
Elsewhere, a lone seagull glided down and landed on a remote, deserted island.
Blackbeard, Teach himself, was squatting beside a fire, grinning as he read the latest newspaper delivered by the bird.
"So... they've already set sail from Alabasta?"
His voice was a low growl, filled with dark anticipation. "It's almost time."
That paper didn't just reach him. Word had spread across the Grand Line—World Government, Marines, and powerful pirate crews had all received updates on Ryuunosuke's movements.
Even though the news birds wouldn't approach the Dragon Hunter Pirates directly anymore, they watched from afar. The moment they spotted them, the info went straight to Morgans, who wasted no time distributing it.
Of course, because of the last incident, Whitebeard's crew had been temporarily blacklisted. They had no idea any of this was happening.
Ryuunosuke lazily picked up the Den Den Mushi, the receiver still warm from the sun as he reclined on a deck chair after training.
Chrollo's voice came through.
"Morgans has leaked your route again. Want me to hit the News Division in the New World and wipe them out?"
He said it like he was ordering lunch.
Ryuunosuke chuckled. "Nah. Head to Jaya Island first. One of your people just arrived."
Chrollo went quiet for a moment.
Someone from the Phantom Troupe?
Sure, Ryuunosuke had never stripped Chrollo of the troupe title, and technically he was allowed to rebuild the group here—but until now, Chrollo hadn't been impressed with the local recruits.
Most of them were just disposable bodies to him. Cannon fodder. Nothing close to the real troupe.
"...Got it," Chrollo replied softly.
But as he stared at the Den Den Mushi, he realized his hands were shaking ever so slightly.
The Troupe had always been about the idea—the bond. As long as the Spider lived, the legs could grow again.
Hearing that one of his had arrived—one of the real ones—made something stir deep inside him.
Chrollo looked at the wrecked pirate ships and corpses around him.
"No matter who it is... this world's worth their time."
Just then, one of his subordinates approached, holding a treasure chest.
"Boss, we found a Zoan-type Devil Fruit. Not sure what its powers are, though."
Chrollo glanced at the chest and nodded.
"Put it in the treasury. Tell the navigator—head for Jaya Island."
He wasn't wasting time.
Life at sea had changed him. This world—the chaos, the freedom, the treasures—was everything the Phantom Troupe had ever wanted. He was thriving.
In fact, this would be the sixth Devil Fruit he'd collected so far.
For a collector like Chrollo, this was paradise.
Not far away, aboard another massive pirate ship...
"Captain! There's someone from the Dragon Hunter Pirates dead ahead!"
"But it doesn't match the usual reports—this guy's got a whole damn fleet with him!"
A crewman called out from the lookout post, eyes wide.
Their captain leaned forward, a cruel grin forming on his face.
"Dragon Hunter or not... kill 'em all."
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