Chapter 028: The Stand

But just then, it suddenly occurred to him that in the world of One Piece, fruits like the Flame-Flame Fruit that grant humans superpowers are collectively called Devil Fruits.

So Wang Bo, holding the Devil Fruit, contacted Lady Gremory, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, and explained the wonders of the Devil Fruit to her.

After listening, Lady Gremory said, “Interesting. I never thought there would be such fascinating things in other worlds. Send it over, let me have a look.”

So Wang Bo drew a magic circle for sacrifice on the spot, placed the Flame-Flame Fruit inside, and sent it into Lady Gremory's hands. He believed she would surely research something from it.

After dealing with the Flame-Flame Fruit, Wang Bo took out the Clairvoyance, copied a few, and gave the original to Xiao Qing. Xiao Qing used a small spell to absorb the Clairvoyance.

As for the arrow that could awaken Stands, Xiao Qing picked it up and stabbed herself directly, successfully awakening a Stand.

According to the setting, the arrow that awakens Stands carries a special virus that invades the human body through the arrowhead. If a person can withstand it, they can awaken a Stand.

If they cannot withstand it, the virus kills them.

But Xiao Qing was not human; she was a demon.

So she easily endured the virus's侵蚀 and awakened a Stand.

Wang Bo was not surprised that a demon could also awaken a Stand. Because in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, there was an eagle named Pet Shop that also awakened a Stand.

Its Stand was called Horus, named after the Egyptian god. Its ability was very simple: manipulating cold to freeze targets, and also creating ice pillars or blocks to attack opponents.

From this, it could be seen that animals could also awaken Stands.

Therefore, Xiao Qing awakening a Stand was not surprising.

But what surprised Wang Bo was that Xiao Qing's Stand turned out to be a green snake fifty meters long.

No, it could no longer be called a green snake; it was a giant green python.

This green python not only had excellent destructive power but could also release powerful poison gas. Not to mention humans, even stones would be corroded into a pool of water by this gas.

The last time Wang Bo saw such powerful poison gas was during the Wonder Woman incident, developed by Dr. Isabel丸, which could even corrode gas masks.

And Xiao Qing's poison gas could corrode not only gas masks but even stones, showing just how excellent this poison gas was.

“Sister, you should try it too.”

After playing with her Stand for a while, Xiao Qing turned her attention to Xiao Bai, clamoring for Xiao Bai to awaken a Stand too.

She wanted to see what Xiao Bai's Stand would look like.

Xiao Bai was also a bit curious, so she didn't refuse. She stretched out her arm, and Xiao Qing used the arrow to make a cut on Xiao Bai's arm.

After the virus entered her body, Xiao Bai successfully awakened a Stand.

To be honest, after seeing Xiao Qing awaken a fifty-meter-long Stand, Wang Bo thought Xiao Bai would also awaken a large Stand, like a hundred-meter-long white python or something.

But unexpectedly, Xiao Bai's Stand turned out to be a crystal-clear little white snake.

Although it wasn't as majestic as Xiao Qing's fifty-meter green python, the power of this little white snake was beyond imagination.

The little white snake's ability was simple, just like the Stand of the eagle named Pet Shop.

Manipulating cold.

But the little white snake's cold was very eerie, because this cold could freeze not only tangible substances like stone, fire, and water, but even intangible substances.

For example, thoughts.

People stared at by the little white snake would feel freezing cold, and even their thoughts would slow down, as if they had become those slow-motion shots in movies, walking becoming extremely slow.

This was terrifying. When Wang Bo was stared at by the little white snake, his speech slowed down, and his every move became slow motion.

It took Wang Bo several seconds to shake off the little white snake's influence.

If Xiao Bai's strength were not far inferior to Wang Bo's, those few seconds alone would have been enough to kill Wang Bo.

Besides thoughts, the poison gas released by Xiao Qing's Stand could also be frozen.

After some experiments, Xiao Qing said happily, “Xiao Bai, your Stand is too powerful. Maybe in the future, it can even freeze time.”

Wang Bo thought about it and felt it wasn't impossible.

If Xiao Bai's Stand could really freeze time, then in the myriad worlds, Xiao Bai would have the ability to protect herself.

Xiao Qing continued, “Xiao Bai, your Stand is so powerful. I think it should be called Xuanming.”

“Xuanming, a good name. Then my Stand will be called Xuanming.” Xiao Bai nodded and agreed.

Although many people regard Xuanming as one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, that's nonsense, because the orthodox Xuanming is the winter god of the north among the Four Symbols, Xuanming.

Xiao Bai said, “I'll give you a name too. Your Stand is extremely poisonous, so why not call it Xiangliu.”

Xiao Qing clapped her hands and said, “Alright, my Stand will be called Xiangliu.”

Wang Bo wanted to remind the two girls that although Xiangliu also used poison, vomiting venom to form bitter, foul-smelling swamps whose stench could even kill passing birds and beasts,

Xiangliu was a nine-headed snake, and its fate wasn't good either.

But Wang Bo guessed that Xiao Bai and Xiao Qing already knew this, so he didn't remind them. As long as the girls were happy.

Just then, Laura, who had dealt with the Sun Brotherhood, hurried over.

Seeing Himiko, she was full of question marks. She didn't understand why Wang Bo hadn't killed Himiko yet. Was he waiting for her to do it?

Wang Bo explained his concerns to Laura. Laura immediately understood and nodded, saying, “In that case, I'll wait until you send Himiko back before I act.”

“No problem.” Wang Bo smiled slightly and said.

Everyone was happy.

Afterward, Wang Bo took Xiao Bai and Xiao Qing and left the Yamatai Kingdom to stay at Laura's house for a few days.

When Wang Bo estimated that the two Yamatai Kingdoms were about to exchange, he got up to bid farewell to Laura. Last time Laura left too hastily; Wang Bo didn't even get to say goodbye.

This time, Wang Bo made full preparations and said goodbye to Laura.

Laura looked at Wang Bo reluctantly and asked, “When will we meet again, my friend?”

“If fate allows, I believe we will meet soon.”

Wang Bo comforted Laura for a while, left her a copied Gourmet Tablecloth and Horse Talisman, and took Xiao Bai and Xiao Qing back to the Yamatai Kingdom.