NOVEL WEB Chapter 220: Chapter 220
Kairos Flint looked straight at Ben Beckman, answering plainly, "You guessed correctly. But I'm not giving life force—what I give is lifespan."
"As long as you can bring me enough Devil Fruits, I can give you years of life in return. One Devil Fruit equals one hundred years."
"Just like Whitebeard—he brought six Devil Fruits and in exchange, he gets six hundred years of life."
Kairos was in urgent need of a large number of Devil Fruits to upgrade his attribute panels. In order to evolve every panel to true god level, he still needed a massive amount of Devil Fruits.
If he were to do it alone, it might take decades—maybe even centuries. And even then, there was no guarantee.
But if others helped him search, it would be a completely different story. As the saying goes, many hands make light work.
With the help of powerful allies, finding all the necessary Devil Fruits wouldn't take long at all.
Just look at Whitebeard—less than a month had passed, and he had already captured four Devil Fruit users and gathered six Devil Fruits in total.
Even Kairos was caught off guard by his efficiency.
Whitebeard really delivered.
"There's actually something like this?" said Lucky Roo, gently pushing his glasses up in disbelief.
He truly hadn't expected that someone in this world would possess the ability to grant others additional years of life.
Trading one Devil Fruit for a hundred years—it was nothing short of a bargain.
The rest of the Red-Haired Pirates looked at Kairos with sparkling eyes.
Exchanging Devil Fruits for life... it was a game-changing proposition.
They couldn't help but start thinking: if they managed to find even one Devil Fruit, they could extend their life by a hundred years.
Even Shanks felt unsettled. He never imagined Kairos possessed such a power.
If this ability became widely known, it would cause a massive shift in the world's balance.
Because anyone who followed Kairos loyally and contributed Devil Fruits could earn the ultimate reward—more life.
It was a win-win.
And Shanks could already tell: many members of his crew were seriously considering it.
Kairos grinned quietly to himself. This was exactly the effect he wanted—draw more people to his cause.
They could exchange either lifespan or legendary crystals.
He had no shortage of rewards.
As long as he continued hunting pirates, he'd collect more and more crystals. Legendary ones weren't particularly useful to him anymore—so he might as well use them as rewards for loyal allies.
"Whitebeard, give me your hand," Kairos ordered calmly.
Whitebeard didn't hesitate. He extended his massive hand without complaint.
The others leaned in, holding their breath in anticipation.
Then Kairos summoned it—the Life Slate.
But this time, he controlled it carefully. The radiant light it emitted was limited—enough only to remove minor pain and heal superficial injuries.
As the golden light enveloped the deck, everyone felt a surge of warmth wash over them.
A deeply soothing sensation flooded their bodies.
Soon, people began noticing strange changes.
Old wounds and aches from past battles—gone.
Back pain, muscle cramps, cuts, even long-standing injuries—vanished in an instant.
Everyone was stunned.
"Holy crap… what kind of power is this?"
"I can move my shoulder again—it doesn't hurt anymore!"
"The cut on my leg's gone… the pain just disappeared!"
The Whitebeard Pirates, who had been constantly fighting and chasing pirates, were riddled with injuries—many minor, some lingering.
They were used to pain.
But now, with just this mysterious light, all their ailments had vanished.
Even Shanks subconsciously touched the scar above his eye—the one left by Blackbeard.
For years, the wound had ached on and off, always reminding him of that traitor.
But now… the pain was gone.
The scar was still there—but it no longer throbbed.
Even Whitebeard, long tormented by severe illness, suddenly realized he was pain-free.
His body had stopped aching.
Normally, he needed daily infusions just to manage the pain. But now, that overwhelming discomfort had vanished completely.
His gaze shifted in astonishment to the glowing Life Slate hovering in the air.
Kairos stepped forward and placed his hand on Whitebeard's enormous palm.
Then, a flash of green light shot from the Life Slate directly into Whitebeard's forehead.
His eyes widened in shock.
A terrifying wave of vitality surged through his entire body, flowing through his limbs and meridians like a roaring river.
He felt alive again.
He looked down at his hand and saw the wrinkles on his palm slowly smooth out.
His body felt light—as if he had shed the weight of decades.
Everyone around him was watching in awe.
Whitebeard's sagging, aged face grew firm and youthful before their eyes. His back straightened. He even looked taller.
The transformation was shocking—leaving the crowd utterly speechless.
It took less than ten breaths.
Then it was done.
"My face…" Whitebeard murmured, touching his skin.
His once wrinkled and sagging face was now tight and smooth.
His iconic beard had been trimmed by Kairos beforehand, and without it, he looked shockingly handsome.
Youth and power returned to his body in an overwhelming rush.
He threw his head back and let out a mighty roar, unable to contain the joy.
ROOOOOAAAR!!!
Whitebeard's voice echoed across the sea, shaking the clouds, sending tremors through the waves.
It was the roar of a man reborn.
But Kairos frowned at the scene.
Without hesitation, he walked forward and punched Whitebeard squarely in the stomach.
BAM!
Caught completely off-guard, Whitebeard doubled over, clutching his gut in pain.
"Grrrrgh—!"
He couldn't speak for a moment. The blow had been heavy.
"Don't scream and show off on my ship," Kairos said with a snort. "It's embarrassing."
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