A New Era / Theories of Abilities

Although these people were all so outlandish, it is undeniable that Arthur not only changed the world's perception of bounty hunters, but also inspired countless bounty hunters who fell into darkness, and fueled the knighthood craze.

The Eight Knightly Virtues were incorporated into the stories of the King of Knights and became widely circulated famous quotes.

Of course, that's a story for another time.

However, while Morgans was praising Arthur so enthusiastically, he also indirectly attracted a lot of hatred towards him.

This sea is filthy, a notorious swamp.

These people also admit that they are evil.

Therefore, filthy people naturally develop a strong hostility towards things that are perfect.

Bounty hunters were originally a group of spies, but now a powerful figure has emerged among them.

Hatred is perfectly normal, especially in the turbulent waters of the New World.

If this 'King of Knights' enters this sea area, he will inevitably become an enemy of the entire world!

[PS: This chapter is the end of the volume. The next volume will be titled "Enemy of the World, Never Defeated!"]

"To me, victory is nothing but your corpses!"

"--I am the strongest, and I hold all victory in my hands. Whoever I am, I will defeat all those who harbor hostility. I will crush any enemy that stands in my way--"

Chapter 127 A New Era (First Update)

At noon, the scorching sun shone on the sea, the azure sky was cloudless, and a dazzling sphere of light floated above.

The sea breeze at this moment carried a coolness mixed with a hint of warmth, and the sound of the waves crashing reached my ears.

On the vast sea, a three-masted sailing ship, entirely silver-white with a horse's head at the prow, sailed slowly.

On the lawn-like deck of the ship, three figures were each doing what they enjoyed, creating a quiet yet warm atmosphere.

Robin, dressed in a bikini, lay on a beach chair under Sun parasol, engrossed in a book, radiating a gentle and intellectual charm.

Not far from her, Nami, who had given up her ordinary physical condition, became a member of the "landlubber" group.

Wearing the same bikini, she lay sprawled on a soft, 50/50 sofa, her fair legs slightly swaying as she hummed a pleasant tune, drawing back and forth on a piece of paper with a feather pen, displaying her lively spirit.

One is mature and intellectual, the other is lively and cute, like sisters with opposite temperaments.

These two beauties, both with top-notch figures and looks, formed a beautiful sight on the ship.

Nearly a month has passed since the end of the Paramount War.

During this month, the sea was in utter chaos.

The navy's failures acted like an additive, further worsening the already drastically altered state of the ocean.

The sea monsters emerged from their nests, as if the new era of the ocean had just begun, and countless more pieces of trash appeared on the sea.

Civilian casualties, the raiding of neighboring villages, the plundering of towns, and other incidents... are spreading like a virus around the world.

Whitebeard Pirates, the victor, also had a tough time after returning to the New World.

Although Whitebeard Pirates won the Paramount War, it was a Pyrrhic victory, with the loss of powerful figures such as Diamond Jozu.

In the New World, many previously low-profile sea warriors have launched challenges against the Four Emperors.

They want to take advantage of Haiyan F's current weakness to dethrone it.

Unfortunately, their ideas were destined to be nothing but a pipe dream.

Even though Whitebeard Pirates in decline, as long as Whitebeard World's Strongest Man, doesn't fall, he will still be one of the Four Emperors of the New World.

Besides these things, many other things, both big and small, happened one after another.

The major event is that Sengoku the Buddha resigned from his position as Fleet Admiral and recommended Admiral Aokiji to be the next Fleet Admiral, but the outcome is still undecided.

Another major event was the breach of Impel Down, the world's Impel Down, after the Golden Lion incident. This time, the prison was completely breached from the outside in.

From the Infinite Hell down to the first level, countless heinous criminals escaped.

The two masterminds behind this incident, 'Blackbeard' Marshall D. Teach, were stripped of his Shichibukai.

The bounties of all members of Blackbeard Pirates and Straw Hat F have skyrocketed.

Another noteworthy point is that among the prisoners who Impel Down, besides those from Infinite Hell, one other prisoner's identity was exposed.

Buggy, a terrifying figure who was once an apprentice crew member on Roger's ship and became sworn brothers with Four Emperors, "Red-Hair" Shanks!

After biding their time and quietly subduing the enemy during the Paramount War, they are beginning to reveal their ambitions.

This Paramount War reformed the world and ushered in a new era.

As the new era dawned, Arthur, one of the driving forces behind it, sat on a swing, his handsome face radiating composure, his emerald green eyes gleaming with a hint of languor, seemingly in a state of half-asleep.

In reality, however, he was contemplating the future.

After observing for a month, Arthur discovered that Nami's ability was not the same as Obito Uchiha's Kamui.

Or, to put it another way, the Paramecia Devil Fruit, Space-Space Fruit, and its Alternate Space Form, is a Devil Fruit that doesn't need to be developed; simply eating it is equivalent to developing all of its abilities.

That's why Nami could use the power immediately after consuming it, without even needing to develop it...

Because this Devil Fruit is essentially an alternate dimension.

While it's also an alternate dimension, it's more accurate to describe it as a storage space rather than Kamui.

It was a very unique space, not the kind of green space created by the Door-Door Fruit, but a pure white space where size and height were indistinguishable and distances were invisible.

The owner of this alternate dimension may or may not be Nami. Perhaps those with other branch abilities of the Space-Space Fruit can enter this fruit, or perhaps they cannot.

But none of this prevented this ability from becoming Arthur's source of reassurance.

In fact, Arthur had considered more than once not letting Nami eat the Devil Fruit.

But thinking about entering New World in the future, even if he had to fight enemies, he was still worried about Nami and the others leave, and wanted Nami to improve her strength.

It's good to at least have some ability to protect yourself.

However, every time this thought appeared, Arthur would dispel it, only for it to resurface on its own.

Ultimately, Sengoku's offer of a Devil Fruit slightly tempted Arthur.

Arthur didn't want Nami to eat Devil Fruit in the past because if Nami and Robin left his side and something happened to them, falling into the water, he might regret it for the rest of his life.

However, after acquiring the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's power level 3.2, this concern became negligible.

Even if Nami and Robin are both Devil Fruit users, and they both fall into the water while he's fighting an enemy, Arthur won't worry.

King's Horse, which also shares the Rumble-Rumble Fruit power, possesses incredible speed and strength and is not afraid of the sea. It is the insurance that Arthur arranged for Nami and Robin.

Devil Fruits are the fastest way to become stronger.

The unknown Devil Fruit is tantamount to a gamble; let's see how it unfolds.

However, out of his love for Nami, Arthur ultimately let her choose for Nami.

Whether you want to become stronger or maintain the status quo, it's all fine!

Clearly, this lively and adorable little girl was aware of her own weakness, which is why she so resolutely ate the Devil Fruit.

Chapter 128 Theory of Ability

Sabaody Archipelago, Area 55.

At the dock, a sleek, silver-white sailboat was moored.

A group of more than ten employees were jumping around the "East Starlion" to give the three-masted sailing ship the final coat of paint.

On the shore, Arthur was negotiating with a smiling middle-aged man, taking out several stacks of banknotes and completing the payment.

After a while, the dozen or so crew members on the ship returned to shore and left the place with the boss.

Arthur stood still, seemingly waiting for something.

"Hehe... Convenient, so convenient! What a perfect ability!" After a long while, two beautiful figures returned.

Nami, empty-handed, couldn't hide the smugness on her lively and adorable face.

Robin, wearing a veil, stood beside him, smiling silently.

"Too slow," Arthur couldn't help but scold.

"Sorry, sorry! I've kept you waiting, my knight... kiss!" Nami an awkward laugh, then stuck out her tongue and jumped into Arthur's arms, completely ignoring Robin beside her, and pressed her lips to Arthur's, her actions bold and wild.

Snap--

After enjoying Nami's cherry lips for a while, Arthur interrupted, rolled his eyes, and delivered a chop to her neck.

Nami, who now possessed the ability to evade, readily accepted this lesson of pampering, her eyes narrowing as she revealed a satisfied and happy expression.

"Nami spent nearly 200 million this time, emptying many shops. As a result, we encountered a lot of criminals on our way back." Robin said with a smile, "We won't need to resupply for a long time to come."

"Hehe... This ability is so convenient, I can't control my hands without even realizing it." Nami stuck out her tongue and laughed mischievously.

Having her own private alternate dimension with its flexible storage capabilities, Nami naturally couldn't resist going on a shopping spree.

"If you like it, that's fine." Arthur didn't mind; after all, money is meant to be spent.

There are still so Beli on the ship; no matter how extravagant Nami is, she can't possibly spend them all.

Besides, once you run out of money, you can just catch some more Sea Sprites.

The three chatted as they boarded the "East Starion".

Before long, a bubble appeared on the surface of the silver-white "East Starion," rapidly expanding as if inflated, and soon enveloping the entire sailboat.

In the next instant, the "East Starlion" seemed to lose its ability to float and slowly sank to the bottom of the sea like a heavy object.

A month later, Arthur and his two companions set sail from Water 7 to continue their voyage.

A month later, Arthur and his two companions set sail from Water 7 to continue their voyage.

The purpose of returning to the Sabaody Archipelago was solely for coating.

In fact, given Arthur's status as a bounty hunter, there was absolutely no need for him to go through Fish-Man Island; he could have simply entered the New World from the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

However, Arthur and his two companions ultimately chose the extremely dangerous underwater route.

The reason wasn't fear of Robin's identity being discovered, but rather that Fish-Man Island contained the Poneglyphs that Robin had always dreamed of.

In addition, Arthur and Nami were also eager to see what the legendary Fish-Man Island and mermaids were like.

In the deep sea, the "East Starlion," enveloped in bubbles, continued its journey towards the seabed.

The seabed is undoubtedly a place where beauty and danger coexist.

Neither Nami nor Robin had ever seen the underwater world before, so they were naturally drawn to its beauty.

However, while admiring the beautiful seabed, the Sea Kings passing by made Nami, who was steering the ship, instinctively shrink back and ask in a weak voice, "Hey... Robin, do you think seawater will have any effect on me if I merge into another dimension?"

"Oh dear... that's a really complicated problem. Why don't you give it a try?" Robin said gently, his voice carrying a hint of cunning.

"Don't say such scary things! You're terrifying, Robin."

"Don't worry, your abilities are quite remarkable."

At that moment, a pair of arms wrapped around Nami's waist. Taking advantage of his height, Arthur gently pulled Nami into his arms, his chin resting on her hair, and he chuckled, saying, "The sea is the nemesis of Devil Fruit users, that's undeniable. However, it doesn't mean that Devil Fruit users will lose their abilities when they come into contact with seawater! There are still quite a few abilities on the sea that are immune to seawater."

"The captain must be referring to Marine Admiral Aokiji!" Robin chimed in, stroking her chin thoughtfully. "That person's abilities certainly allow him to be fearless of the sea. Stories of people riding bicycles on the sea are widely circulated throughout the Grand Line."

"Riding a bicycle on the sea? That's amazing!" Nami, whose worldview was too narrow and who had only recently learned about Elemental Transformation materials from Arthur, clicked her tongue in amazement.

"The Marineford War, 703, hasn't it given you a taste of this world yet?" Arthur reached out from behind, pinched Nami's cheek, and smiled. "Magma, ice, lightning— the Three Admirals of the Navy all ate Logia Devil Fruits. Each of them can easily alter the Earth's surface."

"I think that old man with the Whitebeard is more powerful. One punch he threw shattered space itself." Nami said somewhat fearfully, "Arthur, do you think I could withstand one of his punches?"

"That's atmosphere, not space." Arthur nudged Nami's head with his chin and said, "Although it looks like a shattered space, the difference between the two is enormous. In some ways, your abilities are almost invincible."

"An alternate dimension is a mysterious space independent of the normal world; you can think of it as a 'mini-world' existing within this world."

"Unless someone possesses the same ability and can enter your alternate dimension, as long as you can still use your abilities, you, integrated into that dimension, will be virtually invincible. Neither Haki nor Seastone can harm you."