"Wow, that's amazing! It really flew like a bird!"
Chopper's eyes lit up as he watched Shavol and the others happily soaring through the air.
Thank you!
Shavol shouted in their direction, and all the islanders behind him shouted back.
"Unbelievable..."
The others didn't sense anything strange, but Lucci seemed to be slightly moved.
Aside from the years I spent undercover, when I insincerely accepted people's thanks, this seems to be the first time I've received genuine gratitude for helping someone.
"But... Shavol and the others' home is gone just like that..."
On their faces, Chopper saw only joy, not a trace of sadness at the destruction of their homeland.
The Golden Lion has enslaved this land for far too long.
"Huh?"
To everyone's surprise, the islands stopped falling and hovered tens of meters above the sea level.
"How could God do something so foolish?"
Just as everyone was wondering, Enel flew down carrying a Golden Lion with a large gash in its chest and several large bumps on its head.
Nolan followed closely behind, and behind Nolan was Cifer, who held up the Little Ul with one hand as if walking on flat Cifer in the air.
Under Enel's ultimate attack, Golden Lion's twin swords shattered completely, his eyes rolled back, and he was clearly about to lose consciousness.
The power of the Float-Float Fruit also gradually disappeared, making it impossible to maintain the islands' buoyancy.
Noticing that the island seemed to be falling, Enel quickly smacked him on the head several times to keep him conscious, which stabilized the island in the air.
"Now, let the island slowly descend. You should be able to do that, right?"
"Certainly!"
The Golden Lion also recognized reality and stopped resorting to tricks and schemes, instead controlling the archipelago to land safely on the sea.
Knowing his life was nearing its end, in his final moments, Golden Lion wanted to die as a dignified legend, rather than bullying weak, low-ranking pirates after his defeat.
"Shiki!"
Back at the front door of the Shavol family's house, Indigo was still lying on the ground like a dead fish. Lucci had broken all four of his limbs, so he had no way to escape.
He stared in disbelief at the Golden Lion that Enel was holding like a dead dog.
He knew the captain had lost when the island was falling, but he never expected to lose so completely!
The other party only suffered minor injuries, but Shiki was already like a candle flickering in the wind.
"Hey, you're still alive, Dr. Indigo!"
To the surprise that one of his subordinates was still alive, the Golden Lion was somewhat taken aback.
"Hmm? I forgot about this guy."
Only then did Lucci realize that he hadn't gotten rid of this useless thing yet, and he turned his attention to Cifer.
"Don't make a mess of other people's homes."
Lucci understood immediately and walked towards him.
"Hey~ Didn't I cooperate well?"
Indigo was panicked, but could only watch helplessly as he pressed closer and closer.
"Heh~ Hahahaha~ What a heartless bunch of men! So what are you waiting for? Just give me a quick death!"
Indigo's death was expected. The Golden Lion only wanted a quick death. His body was gradually losing sensation, and it would be too unsightly for him to continue living like this.
"Don't rush, you have other uses."
As if by magic, Cifer produced the Slow-Slow Fruit and walked up to the Golden Lion.
"Bakudō #26: Kyokkō!"
With a few gentle taps on the Devil Fruit, Cifer handed it to the Golden Lion, Devil Fruit was slumped on the ground.
"What's the meaning?"
"Would you rather save face yourself, or should I help you?"
"Understood!"
Although the Golden Lion couldn't see any changes on the fruit, he could guess that the other party was probably conducting some kind of experiment.
Rather than being hesitant and indecisive, it's better to face death calmly.
The Golden Lion calmly put the fruit into its mouth, swallowed it without chewing, and then awaited death.
But a moment later, he realized something was wrong. He hadn't died as the rumors had said, and...
"What's this?"
As if it were an innate instinct, the Golden Lion stretched out a finger, from which a wave of light shone on everyone.
"It seems to have worked."
"Yay! Hahahaha! The God have already seen the future."
Of those present, only Cifer and Enel were completely unaffected; the others' movements clearly slowed down.
"I see. It's a fruit that can slow people down. It's just a pity that my Haki is no match for the two of you."
Just as the Golden Lion was trying to figure out why he could eat two fruits, his vision blurred, and he collapsed to the ground from blood loss.
"Then, let's say goodbye!"
It was clear that he was nearing the end of his life, so Cifer and the others did not linger. Enel picked him up, Cifer carried the Little Ul before bidding farewell to Shavol.
"Aren't you going to eat something first? At least let us express our gratitude..."
Shavol's parents and the villagers tried to persuade him to stay, but Cifer simply waved his hand and refused.
Goodbye, Billy!
"Gah~"
Chopper waved his little hooves, and Billy stretched out his wings, saluting them in farewell, before spreading his wings and returning to his natural habitat.
"So, does Nolan want to eat this Float-Float Fruit?"
Back on the ship, Cifer stood in front of Nolan, holding two Devil Fruits in his hands.
Cifer's strength is absolutely enough to allow him to roam freely in this world. The next problem to solve is the strength of his crew.
Enel is undoubtedly powerful enough that, apart from Yonko- level figures, no one can threaten him.
Nolan now possesses Steel Skin and immense strength, and with the addition of the Float-Float Fruit, he can somewhat compensate for his lack of offensive capabilities.
"I want!"
When Cifer used the Bakudō again, he also guided Nolan to add her own Bakudō.
With double insurance, she seemed to have made up her mind and stuffed the entire Devil Fruit into her mouth in one bite. Then, with Chopper patting her back, she swallowed it smoothly.
How are you feeling?
Although they had already tested it with the Golden Lion, everyone was relieved to see that she was alright.
"What an amazing feeling... I feel like I've become a lot stronger..."
Nolan gently flicked her fingers, and the sunglasses placed on the table automatically slipped onto her eyes.
"Looks like I need to find an opportunity to hunt down some Devil Fruit User..."
Where would be a better place to go?
While they excitedly experimented with various methods, Cifer began to ponder.
"Brubrubru~ Brubrubru~"
The Den Den Mushi interrupted his thoughts.
I picked up the microphone, but there was no sound coming from the other end.
Cifer vanished from everyone's sight in an instant, appearing hundreds of meters above the ground.
"I'm all alone."
Cifer guessed that the other party must have heard the voices of many people around them, which was why they didn't speak.
A person with such concerns can only think of one.
Sure enough, the expected sound came from the other end.
"Mr. Cifer, I would like to see Bonney."