Multiverse Skill System

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"Grab her, or we'll all die."

The reality of Moze's death startled the Marines, and then, as if they had thought of something, they rushed over frantically, intending to capture Robin.

However, they ultimately failed to recognize reality; Robin's strength was simply beyond their capabilities.

Within a few breaths, all the sailors were dead, their necks twisted in agony; not one escaped.

Robin initially killed a Marine out of anger, but afterwards she felt she had gone too far. Not only was Yi Shuihan also a Marine, but she also lowered her head and walked up to Yi Shuihan.

"I'm sorry? I just..."

"Nothing? Good riddance. I'll take care of everything."

"kindness!"

Looking at the corpses scattered on the ground, Yi Shuihan waved his hand, and a sword light flashed, directly shattering the warships and causing them to sink into the sea. The corpses were also thrown into the sea.

"That way, no one will know."

Indeed, in this vast ocean, finding their remains is virtually impossible.

Yi Shuihan was naturally not afraid of trouble if someone found out, but since there was a better way, why wait for someone to seek revenge?

This was just a minor incident for Yi Shuihan and the others, and it was quickly forgotten in some corner, perhaps never to be remembered again.

Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) gets its name from its shape, which closely resembles a warship.

"Have we finally arrived?" Looking at Gunkanjima, Yi Shuihan couldn't help but release his senses and begin searching for any special aura.

A moment later, he sensed a very special aura somewhere on the island. If nothing unexpected happened, it should be the Thousand-Year Dragon, his target for this trip.

After putting away the boat, Yi Shuihan made no attempt to disturb the islanders. He then led Robin and the succubus straight to the place he had sensed.

"Where are we going?" Robin asked curiously, noticing that Yi Shuihan was in a good mood.

The succubus also looked at Yi Shuihan, hoping to get the answer that had been troubling her for days.

"We'll be there soon, you'll know when the time comes." Yi Shuihan kept them in suspense, only to be met with eye rolls from the two women.

Soon, a deep cave entrance appeared in front of Yi Shuihan and his companions, and Yi Shuihan walked in without stopping.

"Master Long, are you hungry?"

"I brought Grandpa Bogudan's pork buns, here, have some!"

"Slow down, don't rush."

The sound of food being chewed rang out, accompanied by a clear, girlish voice.

"Who are you?"

Abis looked at Yi Shuihan and the others, stood up from the ground, and spread her arms like an eagle protecting its chicks, shielding the huge creature behind her.

However, this seemed rather strange no matter how you looked at it, because the enormous creature was too big to be concealed at all, and even lying there, it exuded an extremely dangerous aura, so it didn't seem to need a little girl to protect it.

"Finally, I've seen it! The Thousand-Year Dragon!"

Chapter 161, The Dragon's Lair Beneath Our Feet

Looking at the thousand-year-old dragon before him, Yi Shuihan felt a sense of wonder. It was an indescribable feeling to have a dragon, a legendary creature, actually standing in front of him.

The thousand-year-old dragon, protected behind Apis, was enormous. Its large eyes alone were bigger than an ordinary person's head, and its fragmented golden pupils were visible, giving it a profound and mysterious feel.

"I never imagined that dragons actually exist." The succubus curiously examined the thousand-year-old dragon; even she couldn't remain calm upon seeing such a creature.

Robin, needless to say, was incredibly excited, her eyes practically shining with excitement.

"Don't come any closer, or I'll get rough." Although it was a threat, it had no deterrent effect whatsoever, given Abis's trembling appearance!

Yi Shuihan revealed what she considered a gentle expression and said, "Don't worry, I don't have any bad thoughts about it yet. At least I just want to take a look."

Yi Shuihan's words reassured Abisi a lot. She subconsciously ignored the thought for the time being. She knew that if the other party really had malicious intent, she couldn't stop him. She could only hope that what the other party said was true.

The dragon squinted at Yi Shuihan, its eyes seemingly unmoved by Yi Shuihan's arrival.

Its eyes only showed a slight flicker when it occasionally glanced at Apis, which shows that Apis held a special place in its heart.

The Thousand-Year Dragon was so old that it could no longer move, and even its food needed to be fed by Apis. Its body was filled with a putrid smell.

Yi Shuihan could clearly sense the state of the Thousand-Year Dragon. At this moment, even an ordinary person with a decent weapon could kill the Thousand-Year Dragon.

"Should we take some blood to see?" After all, Yi Shuihan came for the fact that every part of the dragon is a treasure. If it were just an Eastern dragon, he might be too embarrassed to do it, but with a thousand-year-old dragon, he would have no psychological barriers at all.

It was simply not in his style to bully an old and weak person who couldn't even move in front of a little girl, so he decided to try diplomacy first and then resort to force.

"Hey, I know you can understand what I'm saying. How about we make a deal? Give me some blood, and I'll help you find your way home." Yi Shuihan knew that what the Thousand-Year Dragon wanted most right now was to find its companions, that is, to go home.

It was just a matter of a few words, and Yi Shuihan was happy to do a favor.

"Ah, do you know where Master Long's hometown is?"

Apis exclaimed in surprise, looking at Yi Shuihan with disbelief and a hint of doubt, knowing that she had investigated for a long time without finding out.

"That's for sure. I wouldn't have said it if I didn't know. I have no reason to lie in the current situation."

"What? Master Long, you said you agreed?"

"But what if he's lying?"

"..."

In the end, Apis stepped aside to let the Thousand-Year Dragon pass, but she glared angrily at Yi Shuihan, who wanted to take her blood.

Yi Shuihan walked up to the Thousand-Year Dragon, stretched out his hand, and touched its body with one finger. Instantly, a fist-sized amount of blood appeared in his hand.

"Huh?" Yi Shuihan looked at the spot where the blood was drawn in surprise, where the wound was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

This discovery gave Yi Shuihan some confidence in the Thousand-Year Dragon. He was genuinely afraid that the so-called Thousand-Year Dragon was not actually anything special, just a creature with the word "dragon" in its name, and was actually just a rather unique animal in this world.

"It's a strange feeling, how should I put it? I felt endless vitality."

It was clearly an old, unrecognizable dragon, nearing the end of its life, but its blood was full of vitality. Yi Shuihan even had a feeling that if he consumed this blood, his lifespan might be extended.

When the thought of increasing lifespan and achieving immortality crossed Yi Shuihan's mind, he was completely unable to remain calm.

Yi Shuihan has always been quite confident that he can achieve immortality. Even if it is impossible in this world, there are many ways to prolong life in the myriad worlds, and he does not doubt that he can do it.

But when such an opportunity actually presented itself to him, Yi Shuihan still couldn't control himself.

Forcing himself to swallow the blood clot in his hand, Yi Shuihan put it into his personal space, afraid that he wouldn't be able to hold back if he continued.

Feelings are one thing, but nobody knows the real situation. Even if we were to swallow it, we would have to do an experiment first. If there are any side effects, we would have nowhere to cry then.

Having confirmed that the blood of the Thousand-Year Dragon had an effect, Yi Shuihan's gaze towards the Thousand-Year Dragon changed, becoming incredibly eager. This was practically a giant version of Tang Sanzang's flesh!

Blood has such an effect; I wonder if it contains dragon pills or dragon essence, and whether consuming it could grant immortality.

"It shouldn't be as strong as the dragon in the Wind and Cloud World. After all, it looks so old now. It's good enough if it can extend its lifespan; if it doesn't get old..."

Yi Shuihan is quite satisfied with the current development, so he plans to fulfill his promise and tell the Thousand-Year Dragon where his hometown is.

One clump of blood isn't enough! We need to get more.

I've got it. We can't provide too much blood from a single dragon, or its life will be in danger. But there's more than just this one thousand-year-old dragon.

Yi Shuihan remembers that when the Thousand-Year Dragon finally found its partner, the sky was filled with Thousand-Year Dragons.

A thousand-year-old dragon that is already on the verge of death is far less valuable than a baby dragon.

"The dragon's lair is actually right beneath our feet!"

"what?"

"I mean Gunkanjima is actually a dragon's lair, and that's the place you're looking for."

"How could that be? If this were the dragon's lair, why would Lord Dragon make me go looking for it?"

Not only did Abis disagree with Yi Shuihan's words, but even Robin and the succubus standing nearby almost thought he was joking.

But if what Yi Shuihan said is true, then how did he know it? After all, Robin could tell that this was also the first time Yi Shuihan had seen the Thousand-Year Dragon, so how could he know such a secret?

Chapter 162, The Dragon Returns to Its Nest

"The name 'Millennium Dragon' doesn't come from their lifespan, but from the fact that they return to this island once every thousand years. The island beneath our feet rises once every thousand years, and when the island rises, that's when the dragon's lair appears," Yi Shuihan said slowly.

"Because so much time has passed, Master Long's memory must be hazy!"

"Is that right?"

"I see."

Yi Shuihan said the same thing Nami said in the original work, but Yi Shuihan had a slight objection to the real situation. Although the name of the Thousand-Year Dragon does not come from its lifespan, its lifespan is a thousand years or even more. Otherwise, it would not be able to return to the dragon's lair when it dies, right?

Every thousand years, the Thousand-Year Dragon returns to its lair, and a new Thousand-Year Dragon is born, like a cycle. Yi Shuihan has a bold guess: the reason why the Thousand-Year Dragon also ages and dies is actually just a ritual of reincarnation, like the phoenix's rebirth.

Luffy said at the end that Dragon Lord was very lonely during those thousand years, but he was very happy when he was with Apis, and he returned to the Dragon's Lair to be resurrected.

The blood on the Thousand-Year Dragon's body revealed its incredibly long lifespan; even on the verge of death, its vitality was greater than that of a newborn infant.

"Do you remember now?" Yi Shuihan looked at the Thousand-Year Dragon, whose eyes were now shining brighter and brighter.

"Ah! Lord Dragon said it remembered, this is indeed a dragon's lair, and it asked me to thank you!" Abis said excitedly, her eyes filled with gratitude as she looked at Yi Shuihan, having long forgotten about Yi Shuihan taking the dragon's blood.

"How did Brother Yi find out about this?" Robin asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Yi Shuihan paused for a moment, then chuckled and said, "Of course, I saw it in an ancient book. Read more books, learn more knowledge; everything can be found in books."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Yi Shuihan regretted them. Telling Robin, a bookworm, to read more books was obviously a lie!

Robin smiled and, seeing Yi Shuihan's somewhat embarrassed expression, couldn't help but press for more information.

"A mysterious fellow." The succubus gave Yi Shuihan a deep look. This wasn't the first time Yi Shuihan had been mysterious, and she had gotten used to it.

"What? Dragon Lord, you want to go out? It's time to call your people home?" Abi looked at the Thousand-Year Dragon with confusion, not understanding what he meant.

Hearing this, Yi Shuihan's eyes lit up. He had thought he would have to wait, since just because he knew where the dragon's lair was, it wouldn't rise to the surface. Could the timing be so coincidental?

The meaning of the Thousand-Year Dragon gave Yi Shuihan a new idea. Perhaps this dragon's lair has something special about it. The thousand-year period is probably just an approximation. It will only rise to the surface after about a thousand years have passed and the Thousand-Year Dragons return. Otherwise, even if the thousand-year period has passed, it will not rise to the surface if the Thousand-Year Dragons do not come.

"Do you need help?" Apis obviously couldn't move the Thousand-Year Dragon by herself, so Yi Shuihan volunteered.

“Hmm,” Apis nodded. “But how do we do it?”

Yi Shuihan chuckled, walked up to the Thousand-Year Dragon amidst Abi's puzzled gaze, then reached out and grabbed it, causing the Thousand-Year Dragon's body to slowly rise into the air.

Apis's eyes widened instantly. This amount of weight was truly something a single person could possess. She had no doubt about the weight of the Thousand-Year Dragon, after all, they had spent so much time together.

“He…he…” Apis pointed at Yi Shuihan, then turned to express her shock to Robin and the others, only to find that they seemed unfazed. She fell silent, staring blankly as Yi Shuihan carried the Thousand-Year Dragon away.

"Hey, wait for me." Only after everyone had disappeared did Apis snap out of her daze and chase after them.

Yi Shuihan made no attempt to conceal his presence along the way, which quickly attracted the attention of the island's residents, and he became the center of attention.

"what is that?"

"It looks like a dragon!"

"Dragons really exist, and is that young man a monster? He can lift a dragon with one hand and it looks so easy."

Yi Shuihan's demeanor was so intimidating that the islanders could only watch from afar, not daring to approach. Thus, Yi Shuihan led the way with the Thousand-Year Dragon in his arms, followed closely by Robin, the Succubus, and Apis. About 20 meters behind Apis were the islanders.

"Abis, come back quickly."

"No need, they are all good people."

Yi Shuihan carried the Thousand-Year Dragon to the beach, and only then did he put it down and quietly look at it.

No one spoke; they simply watched in silence as the thousand-year-old dragon struggled to its feet, spread its wings, and let out its final roar.

How to describe the roar of the Thousand-Year Dragon? It is not as majestic and domineering as the roar of a tiger, nor is it like the howl of a wolf, which gives people goosebumps. Rather, it is a very strange sound, as if it is the voice of the soul that comes from the depths of the soul, with penetrating power.

"They're here!" Yi Shuihan sensed that along with the roar of the Thousand-Year Dragon, auras extremely similar to those of the Thousand-Year Dragon suddenly appeared from all directions, and these auras were approaching the Battleship Island at an extremely fast speed.

"Look, what's that?"

"many."

When everyone could see the black dot of the Thousand-Year Dragon in the sky, the ground began to shake.

"What's going on? Is there an earthquake?"

"The sea level is dropping!"

"No, it's the island that's rising."

"Rumble..."

In just a short while, the original Battleship Island was completely transformed into the legendary Lost Island, Dragon's Lair.