Chapter 3: 3. Cheat! Zodiac Talismans
East Blue, Logue Town Marine Base cafeteria
The cafeteria that was supposed to be noisy was quiet for some reason. Looking along the surprised gazes of everyone—
A slightly thin young man buried his head among the piles of food, concentrating on destroying the food in front of him.
Yes, the boy is Atlas who was ordered to fill his stomach.
"It's already the third person's share..."
Everyone around looked at Atlas fighting with food with great interest.
What's more, the good guy made a bet with the comrades next to him - see how many people's food this kid can eat.
Atlas didn't care what the people around him thought, the hunger in his belly no longer allowed him to think about anything else.
He didn't know how his thin body could hold so much food. There was only the sound of crazy chewing in his mind.
But this also gave Atlas a little confidence - the confidence to become a strong man.
That's right, at least in his opinion.
Being able to eat more than ordinary people shows that this body has good talents, which means that the more energy it can store, this is in line with the law of energy conservation.
In the world of pirates, being able to eat does not necessarily mean you are strong.
However, the strong will definitely be able to eat it.
Although it was not as good as the terrifying appetite of Garp, Luffy, and others, Atlas ended the battle by eating food for five people.
"Belch—"
Atlas patted his slightly protruding belly, burped with satisfaction, and then walked towards the dormitory with wobbly steps.
After returning to the dormitory, Atlas slowly performed a few movements as a post-meal digestion exercise.
There was no way, after all, he doesn't have the ability of Seimei Kikan(Life Return) to digest food quickly.
It's not like Luffy or the others who turn Seimei Kikan(Life Return) into a passive skill.
We can only rely on physical external forces to promote absorption and digestion.
After a long time, my forehead became slightly sweaty, and my face became visibly rosier.
Atlas just stopped his post-meal exercise, and at this time, he also calmed down to check his situation.
Slowly sink your consciousness into your mind...
Twelve octagons with different patterns float in the endless darkness.
Yes, this is Atlas's Cheat, without any system.
There is no inheritance, just these twelve talismans.
If Atlas is not mistaken, this is the twelve talismans represented by the twelve animals of Chinese zodiac from "Jackie Chan Adventures" that he watched as a child.
In his memory, the abilities represented by each of these twelve spells are no less than Devil Fruit!
It's even better in terms of settings.
The twelve zodiac signs come from Shendu, the Demon Sorcerer of Fire and can be said to have magical abilities.
And it can be used directly as soon as you get it, no development is required, but whether it is powerful or not depends on the user.
And they also have a characteristic that Devil Fruit can't match - they won't be rejected by the sea!
"I just don't know if the performance of this thing in the pirate world will change?"
Atlas muttered.
Thinking of this, Atlas projected his consciousness onto the spell.
Suddenly, Atlas's originally excited expression slowly darkened...
Activating the talisman required Chi, which exists in everyone in the world of Jackie Chan Adventures.
Therefore, the power of a talisman can be used by an individual, and it is nothing more than a matter of expression.
But in the world of pirates, Chi does not exist, and the use of talisman requires physical energy!
And whether the talisman can be used requires a strong body to carry it.
It feels like the body is being transformed step by step to adapt to the soul.
Atlas's face turned a little dark.
According to some information he has obtained so far, with his current physical condition, he can only light up one spell.
Wanting to carry two or more talismans at the same time is tantamount to wishful thinking for Atlas at this time.
"So, now which spell should I choose?"
At this time, Atlas was in some trouble.
According to his childhood memories, the Rat Talisman can give still objects the ability to move, which is a bit similar to the Homies created by Big Mom's Soul-Soul fruit. Just hearing it sounds very powerful. After all, this is the ability of the Yonko!
The Ox Talisman can give Atlas immense power. Whether this divine blessing increases basic strength or additional strength remains to be determined, but it is still a combat weapon, which makes Atlas very coveted.
The Tiger Talisman can prevent the various powers in the holder from conflicting with each other, that is, it can integrate the power of all the talismans. When it is divided into two halves, the holder will become both good and evil.
This ability made Atlas's eyes light up. On the surface, this ability seems useless, but if you can use the power of multiple spells at the same time, it is not as simple as "1+1=2".
For example, when using super speed of Rabbit Talisman and Levitation of Rooster Talisman at the same time, the power will be superimposed to a very terrifying situation. After all, as Kizaru said - speed is power.
The Rabbit Talisman can give the holder super speed and can also enhance the user's neural reaction speed. As for traveling through time and space, I don't know if it will work.
The Dragon Talisman can give the holder powerful explosive power, which is more destructive and is a very strong attack method.
The Snake Talisman can give the holder the ability to become invisible. Isn't this a replica of the Clear-Clear Fruit? I don't know if it can avoid Kenbunshoku (Observation) Haki.
The Horse Talisman can give the holder the ability of Regeneration, and it can also be said to remove the negative effects of the human body.
Hmm... Injuries and other injuries should also be included in the category of diseases. In this case, this ability is simply the best choice to assist in training!
In this way, you only need to exercise hard, and you don't have to worry about injuring yourself. As long as you have enough physical strength and energy, you can repair yourself.
The Sheep Talisman can make the holder's soul leave the body and give people dreams.
It seems to be the ability to strengthen the soul, but I don't know if it will be helpful in practicing Haki. After all, the so-called Haki is an extension of one's own will, and the will is almost the same as the soul.
The Monkey Talisman can give the holder the ability to transform anyone into an animal form, which is an interesting ability.
This is probably the only ability that can affect people, but if it only changes into an animal shape, its value will be somewhat reduced. If things like strength and speed remain unchanged, it will be of little use to the strong.
The Rooster Talisman can give the holder the ability of Levitation , but I heard that it seems to use Telekinesis. Atlas doesn't know what the conditions are for it to be activated in the pirate world.
It's a bit like Float-Float Fruit's ability. It's very good at saving lives. After all, the ability to fly is a very rare ability in the world of pirates, and it can give the user strong mobility.
The Dog Talisman can give the holder the ability to live forever, which means that when Atlas lights it up, he will basically never grow old.
It's like using Op-Op Fruit to perform an ageless surgery. It's simply a bug.
Immortality has always been the eternal pursuit of human society, and now it is right in front of Atlas.
He could obtain it with just a thought, which made his breath a little short.
The Pig Talisman can give the holder the ability to emit lasers from both eyes, which can also be said to be laser eyes. Compared to the destruction of the Dragon Talisman, the Pig Talisman is more inclined in cutting.
Atlas doesn't know much about how these talismans perform in the pirate world. He can only make choices based on the information he knows. As for the subsequent abilities, he will probably have to slowly explore them.
After understanding the abilities of each talisman, Atlas couldn't help but feel a little confused about which talisman to choose.
Should you choose a spell that can form a powerful combat power in a short period or an auxiliary spell?
After a long time—
He finally made a choice.
Focusing his consciousness on the desired talisman, Atlas couldn't help but feel his heart tremble.
"That's it..."