One piece :Nox ( Before Dawn)

Sal nodded and greeted Law, whom he had just met yesterday. Compared to the other Supernovas, Law's character inspired special respect in him.

"I don't know if it's the result of merging with Roger's soul or just a feeling, but I feel a bit older in spirit," said Sal.

"Good morning, Captain Law. We haven't set sail yet. This place is very close to the Marine Guard Headquarters. Aren't you afraid that some admiral might decide to drop by and go hunting here?"

The question caught Law off guard. Meeting an admiral wandering around the Sabaody Archipelago is like winning the lottery.

"...Mr. Sal, it's unlikely we would be that unlucky, and the ship's coating isn't finished yet," replied Law.

"Not so unlikely."

Sar smiled, adding nothing more, and ordered food from the boss. If the Straw Hat shows up, you Supernovas will get what you deserve. Fortunately, in the original, only Kizaru came. If it had been Akainu—the self-proclaimed benchmark of justice—half of you Supernovas would be in serious trouble. This admiral can't stand pirates.

"Boss, give me 10 servings of deep-sea lionfish steak with black pepper."

The 70-year-old boss responded promptly:

"Right away, sir."

He had run his restaurant on the Sabaody Archipelago for decades. He feared nothing, not even the presence of Supernovas was unusual for his establishment. He had even met the legendary Pirate King.

On the contrary, these big pirates were usually very generous, except for those with a bad reputation. His cloudy eyes focused on Sal. The young guest seemed familiar to him, as if he had seen him somewhere before. Lost in thought, he began digging through the archives of his many years of memory. Suddenly, a spark lit up in his eyes, as if he'd remembered something important.

[B-level characters like "Black Cannon" will feel positively towards you, moderately friendly, experience increase by 30 points]

Sar glanced at the old man by chance. This store appears in Roger's memories. He had visited here several times while passing through the Sabaody Archipelago, and he still remembers their signature dish: deep-sea lionfish steak.

Unexpectedly, the restaurant owner turned out to be a B-level character. Typically, high-ranking government officials, million-level pirates, and military academy-level personnel are B-level characters.

The game system categorizes characters into levels: D-level, C-level, B-level, A-level, S-level, SS-level, and SSS-level.

D-level characters are ordinary people. C-level characters are generally well-known individuals or pirates and military with combat skills, but below the 'million' level.

The system considers not only the strength level but also the influence of the character. A regular person held in high esteem in their country could be an A-level character.

In recent days, the highest-level character who had stirred emotions in him was an A-level character, namely the young man before him, Trafalgar Law, who had given him 100 experience points for a brief conversation yesterday.

According to the original, Law is currently just a "Supernova" and ranks as an A-level character. However, in two years, he would be appointed as one of the "Seven Warlords of the Sea" and even awaken in the battle at Onigashima, allowing him to clash with the pinnacle of the pirate hierarchy.

Looking at ten plates of food, each half a meter wide, a gleam appeared in Sal's eyes. A person shouldn't miss the chance to enjoy delicious food.

After eating to his heart's content, he still found time to converse with Law.

— Law, I've heard that the second division captain of Whitebeard's crew, "Fire Fist" Ace, was captured by the traitor Blackbeard and then handed over to the Marine Headquarters for a public execution. What do you think about this?

This news, the authenticity of which was still in question, shocked Law, and his expression turned grim.

— Mr. Sal, I've never heard of this. If it's true, then the Whitebeard Pirates will undoubtedly clash with the Marine Headquarters.

Sal was devouring his food at breakneck speed. Despite his unimpressive physical condition, his stomach digested food with remarkable speed. As expected of Roger, his body was full of energy, and he felt a bit stronger.

The information he shared would likely be spread worldwide in newspapers over the next few days.

He took out the money and handed it to the owner, continuing to speak slowly:

— It will be more than a mere clash. Given Whitebeard's nature, an astonishing war is inevitable. The Marine Headquarters ignited the fuse at this moment, likely because they want to end Whitebeard once and for all. After all, the "Strongest Man in the World" isn't getting any younger.

— …

While Law was still processing the information he had received, Sal's words stirred him.

— Law, I'll help you deal with Doflamingo. How about becoming my subordinate?

Their eyes met, and surprise as well as distrust flashed in Law's eyes. The other party was aware of his deep-seated conflict with Doflamingo.

This Augustus D. Sal was shrouded in mystery. Outwardly, he seemed weak, but he exuded a mysterious confidence. Law instinctively didn't want to enter into conflict with him.

— Mr. Sal, I won't be your subordinate. I have my own partners.

This was an expected refusal. Sal simply threw the offer out there to build trust for his subsequent words.

— No problem, I have information for you. As a gift.

Then Sar told him everything he knew about Doflamingo, which astonished Law. After all, this was insider information about his enemies. In truth, this information was useless to Law. If he wanted revenge, he needed the power of the "Seven Warlords of the Sea," in which case the information Sal provided would become easily accessible.

The only unknown factor remained Suger's toy workshop.

[A-level characters feel positive emotions towards you, moderately friendly, experience increased by 200 points]

[Level raised to 4 80/200]

Sar thought to himself, "Has fate not changed? It seems Law can handle this information on his own."

With the level increase, he felt his physical condition had significantly improved, from the rank of private to corporal...

After finishing the meal, Sal left the restaurant and slowly headed towards the chaotic zones from 1 to 29. As he ventured further in, the bustling atmosphere was replaced with sparse population, and there was no sign of ordinary people.

Those passing by were either in groups, strong individuals, or aristocrats with bodyguards.

If you're unlucky and got lost, you'd soon encounter slave traders or pirates.

Right now, Sar sensed an aura of observation surrounding him and noticed that a group of slave traders had targeted him. In the eyes of these scoundrels, the lone Sar was prey.

— Bang...

A fishing net was launched from the leader of the slave traders' gun and skillfully enveloped the victim.

Sar, caught in the fishing net, looked at the whole scene with a vacant stare, pretending to struggle. He could have avoided the net using his observation aura, but for convenience, he decided to wait until they got closer.

Otherwise, if they wanted to escape, with his physical power level of 4, he wouldn't be able to catch them.

The group of ruthless slave traders emerged, laughing wildly when they saw their "catch" surrender.

— Ha-ha, another fool, how dare someone so weak appear here!

— Boss, this guy is weak, but he looks good. He'll be easy to sell.

"That's right, he should be worth 500,000 beris. After all, ordinary men in slavery don't fetch much. Consider it a good start to the day."

...

Sar suppressed his annoyance and waited for them to get closer. His high-quality goods were valued at only 500,000 beris, which was far too low.

When several of the "underlings" moved to transport him, a wave of aura authority spread throughout the area, instantly stunning the slave traders.

Only the leader stared at Sal in shock, while two others managed to hold on for two seconds before their mouths frothed and they lost consciousness.

"You..."

[C-level characters feel negative emotions towards you, high level of fear, experience increased by 12 points x 3]

Except for the three level 3 characters, all the other slave traders fell unconscious without even having time to experience any emotions. This was a slight pity.

With a grim face, Sar pulled out a knife, cut through the fishing net, and then slit the throat of each of the slave traders. Looking at the dead men, he felt no hesitation in his heart.

Perhaps it was the influence of Roger's soul. He had gotten used to killing from the first time.

Slave traders, both in his past life and in Roger's memories, were not tolerated.

[Significant change in the fate of C-level characters, reward 12 points x 3]

[Significant change in the fate of D-level characters, reward 3 points x 9]