"But I still have one question - the distribution of Senzu Beans in the underworld is already quite widespread!"
"Moreover, many hostile forces, such as the Beast Pirates or the Marines, have acquired a significant number of Senzu Beans through intermediaries!"
"Even if you lower the quality of these beans, it won't stop others from buying them in bulk!" Marco frowned as he spoke.
"Alright, I'll provide you with a new formula later!"
"This formula will not only reduce the effectiveness of the Senzu Beans but also impose a restriction!"
"The stronger the person, the less effective these beans will be for them!"
After a moment of contemplation, Pryce spoke.
"Really?"
"That's fantastic!" Marco immediately exclaimed with joy.
After all, if high-tier combatants had access to Senzu Beans, it would cause them significant trouble! But with this restriction in place, their reliance on the beans would be greatly reduced!
"Oh, by the way, this money is from Pops—he asked me to give it to you!"
Marco pulled out a bunch of boxes and handed it to Pryce.
Pryce took a closer look and open the boxes—it was a whopping one billion Berries!
"This is the money earned from selling Senzu Beans recently!"
"We kept fifty percent, and the remaining fifty percent is your personal profit!" Marco said while enjoying his meal.
"Haha, then I'll graciously accept it!" Pryce didn't hold back and directly accepted the money.
After all, what he needed most right now was Berries! And ever since witnessing the battle between Whitebeard Newgate, Sengoku, and Garp, Pryce had been exhilarated!
Such high-level battles weren't something you could see every day! And as a man, who didn't have a dream of thrilling combat?
Although his current strength wasn't particularly high, Pryce believed that, with the help of the system lottery, he would one day be able to fight against the likes of the Four Emperors and Admirals!
Moreover, the system's lottery wasn't just limited to using manufacturing points—it could also be accessed directly by spending Berries!
This gave Pryce a shortcut to rapidly increase his strength!
...
After dinner, Pryce locked himself in his room, securing both the door and windows tightly.
After all, he definitely didn't want anyone else to know about the system! Once everything was ready, Pryce took out the boxes filled with berries.
"System, absorb this one billion Berries!" Without hesitation, Pryce spoke.
A golden light materialized from Pryce arm, slowly enveloping the boxes.
The boxes vanished, and in its place, Pryce system interface displayed an additional one million points.
"Detected that system owner Pryce possesses one million points!"
"Purple-tier ten-draw lottery unlocked. Would you like to proceed?"
The system electronic voice rang out.
"Hmph, you greedy system!"
"Normally, you're as silent as a rock, but the moment I get some money, you're ready to suck me dry!"
"Even the capitalists from my past life would shed tears at your methods!" Pryce couldn't help but grumble inwardly.
"Give me one purple ten-draw!"
Despite his complaints, Pryce didn't hesitate and immediately initiated the lottery.
Sure enough, the rewards this time were far better than the blue-tier ten-draw!
"Congratulations to the system owner, Pryce, for achieving an upgrade in Observation Haki!"
"Congratulations to the system owner, Pryce, for achieving an upgrade in Armament Haki!"
"Congratulations to the system owner, Pryce, for achieving an upgrade in Physical Combat!"
"Congratulations to the system owner, Pryce, for achieving an upgrade in Speed!"
"Congratulations to the system owner, Pryce, for achieving an upgrade in Stamina!"
"Congratulations to the system owner, Pryce, for achieving an upgrade in Swordsmanship!"
"Congratulations to the system owner, Pryce, for achieving an upgrade in the development of the Clear-Clear Fruit!"
"Congratulations to the system owner, Price, for gaining 300 points in Physical Combat Proficiency!"
"Congratulations to the system owner, Price, for gaining 30 points in Conqueror's Haki Proficiency, multiplied by two!"
All ten rewards were unlocked at once!
Looking at the flood of messages, Pryce couldn't help but feel overjoyed.
He immediately opened his familiar status panel.
[System Owner: Pryce]
[Physical Combat: 0/1000 (Intermediate)]
[Speed: 0/1000 (Intermediate)]
[Stamina: 0/1000 (Intermediate)]
[Swordsmanship: 0/1000 (Intermediate)]
[Observation Haki: 0/1000 (Intermediate)]
[Armament Haki: 0/1000 (Intermediate)]
[Conqueror's Haki: 30/100 (Beginner)]
[Clear-Clear Fruit Development: 0/1000 (Intermediate)]
Great! Except for the newly acquired Conqueror's Haki, everything else has reached the intermediate level!
He's sure to reach the top tier in the future!
By then, his strength will undoubtedly reach new heights!
Although this purple-tier draw was quite costly, the rewards were truly substantial! Who would have thought he'd even unlock Conqueror's Haki!
Pryce could feel it—there was a certain kingly aura emanating from him now!
"System, how would you describe my current strength in this world?" Price asked curiously.
After all, he rarely had the chance to fight, so he wasn't entirely sure of his own capabilities.
"After assessment, your strength can be generally described as being at the Vice Admiral level."
The system replied and then fell silent.
"Vice Admiral level, huh?"
"Not bad, and this is just the beginning!"
"At least I have the ability to protect myself now!" Pryce thought to himself.
Now, all he needs to do is focus wholeheartedly on his research! The Teleportation Talisman is highly practical!
....
The next morning, Pryce woke up after a good night's sleep.
He immediately felt the immense power surging within him.
As he stepped outside, he saw Whitebeard basking in the sun at the ship's bow.
Whitebeard instantly sensed the significant change in Pryce aura.
'This kid strength has grown so quickly!' Whitebeard thought in astonishment.
Not only is this kid a genius in intellect, but his growth in combat is also terrifying!
Yesterday, his combat skills were still quite average, but today, he's improved so much!
And if he's not mistaken, there's even a hint of conqueror in Pryce aura!