"I remember that because the Gum-Gum Fruit wasn't properly escorted, the World Government was so furious that it even threw a top CP agent into prison!"
"Logically speaking, the Gum-Gum Fruit's value should be far lower than that of a CP agent. Otherwise, Spandam from CP9 wouldn't have been able to apply for a Devil Fruit so easily, right?"
"Looks like there's some secret in the Gum-Gum Fruit that I don't know about... Fuck!"
At that moment, Doflamingo finally understood why something had felt off! Damn it, Shanks was still in the New World right now!
Without Shanks, Luffy's determination to become the One Piece would not be so firm. Nor would he obtain that legendary Straw Hat. Most importantly, he would not get to eat the Gum-Gum Fruit!
Setting aside the other secrets hidden within the Gum-Gum Fruit, the power it granted Luffy alone was anything but insignificant.
Aside from all those bizarre abilities, there were powerful burst techniques like Gear One, Gear Two, and Gear Three. The Gum-Gum Fruit's greatest benefit to Luffy was actually making him incredibly hard to put down!
Why was it that no matter how many times Luffy was beaten flat, he could always get back up? Why could he pull himself up several times in every battle against a powerful enemy?
His firm will and tenacious vitality were one factor, but the Gum-Gum Fruit making him tough and durable was also a major reason!
If the child of destiny lost his cheat, wouldn't he be finished the moment he set sail?
Even if it was not serious enough for him to be finished as soon as he went to sea, losing the Gum-Gum Fruit would still severely affect Luffy's combat strength. And if Luffy could not rise to the occasion... was Doflamingo supposed