First Meeting (1)
The Blood Pluton slowly rose from the sea.
All the One Piece on the ship cheered loudly.
Some people were even moved to tears... They never wanted to come back to Impel Down again in their lives.
This long nightmare has finally come to an end.
Sky, sea, fresh air... this is the taste of freedom.
"Hey! Captain, are we heading to Marineford... to have a big fight with the Navy?" The One Piece ship weaved through the clouds. After a moment of calm, one of the One Piece looked up at the railing on the second floor of the ship, where a man was leaning against it. He was the captain of the Hell Pirates, their leader.
God Slayer, Oboro.
"No... we're just going to see a play."
Oboro changed into the new suit that Dom handed him, put on the brand-new hat, and spoke softly.
"Huh? Wasn't it to kill Whitebeard?"
"If it's really as you say... this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"That's right! Let's go all out! Let the Hell Pirates become the undisputed emperors of this sea!"
Various sounds rang out one after another, which then triggered a series of ghostly screams.
Everyone seemed to be full of energy.
Dom and the others have already given instructions regarding what's about to happen at Marineford. These One Piece earned their 'opportunity' through fighting; aside from their exceptional strength, they're all incredibly audacious. And it seems that being imprisoned in Impel Down for so long hasn't dulled their One Piece instincts.
"Don't worry, that day will come."
After finishing speaking, Dom.
Then, Dom stepped forward, took over the conversation, and with a wave of his hand, the crowd on the deck fell silent.
Compared to Oboro's gentleness, Dom's voice was cold and indifferent.
"From today onwards, you are members of the Hell Pirates... Now that you're on board, there are some rules you need to know."
Then, Dom began to 'educate' the Hell Pirates on their ironclad rules.
In reality, it's simply about making these people behave themselves.
As true members of the Hell Pirates, they all understood that there were only three real rules.
First, the captain's orders are absolute.
Second, it is forbidden for crew members to fight each other in secret.
Third, on this ship, strength determines status and the right to speak.
Dom's words were quite blunt, but even if these One Piece were dissatisfied, they dared not show it, because it was undeniable that the Hell Pirates had saved them. Furthermore, just looking at the composition of the Hell Pirates' officers, no one dared to utter a word. Moreover, anyone with a modicum of intelligence could easily see that this One Piece crew was already showing signs of 'taking off'.
While Dom was speaking, the scene that contrasted sharply was the dozen or so people on the second deck who actually belonged to the Hell Pirates.
Judging from their expressions, they were completely unconcerned about the feelings and jeers of the One Piece below, not to mention the huge gap in strength and status.
Furthermore, lions would never associate with hunting dogs.
Judging from Oboro's overall demeanor, their new captain couldn't possibly have gathered a 'rabble' and made them his confidants.
"Wow... the captain is that amazing?"
"So strong!"
"Divine power? Equivalent to the power of Devil Fruit?"
When Dom mentioned that Oboro could grant divine power, the hundreds of One Piece immediately went wild, exclaiming in surprise and their eyes burning with desire.
On the second deck, Oboro's injuries had fully healed.
There wasn't a single scratch on his body.
Then, he walked up to Bare and, under Barrett's gaze, placed a hand on Bare's abdomen.
Bare squinted, then his expression changed slightly.
He felt a surge of heat erupt from the captain's palm, flowing into his body... Soon, the wounds on his stomach, including his broken arm, began to heal themselves, much to the astonishment of the others. Even his bodily functions, like parched land receiving rain, frantically absorbed the 'nutrients' circulating within his flesh and blood.
This scene made it difficult for Rob Lucci to remain calm, and he immediately turned pale.
He didn't know what had happened... but he was certain that this healing ability was something that the God Slayer absolutely did not possess before.
Because he was severely injured by the Shiki, Oboro slept on a small island in the East Blue for a long time. Although the God Slayer's physical functions were recovering on their own at that time, the speed was extremely slow, and there was no sign that he could 'Transmission' them to others.
This...
Bare recovered from his injury in no time and felt in excellent condition.
"Hey, hey, hey... what kind of ability is this? It's kind of amazing..." Seeing Oboro stop, Bare clenched his fist and clicked his tongue in amazement.
He grinned widely, "This is amazing! This feeling!"
"Who else is injured?"
Long smiled without saying a word and turned to look at the others.
Among the official members, apart from Bare who was beaten up by him, the others were somewhat exhausted, but not greatly affected.
Immediately afterward, Oboro instructed Dom to call up the injured personnel from the lower ranks one by one to receive his treatment.
Long's Qi cultivation method allows him to control and absorb the Qi of heaven and earth and make it his own... But more importantly, it is the 'vital energy' generated from his flesh and blood. This vital energy can be regarded as the 'source of life'. As long as it is not a fatal injury that cannot be reversed... He can control the vital energy to enter other people's bodies and repair them with it.
And the amount of Qi in his Tanaka... is as vast as the sea, so treating a mere few hundred people is no problem.
However, his actions, as expected, caused another sensation among the One Piece.
This amazing healing effect is comparable to a miracle.
After finishing up some trivial matters, the Blood Pluton had already flown out of the Calm Belt and even flew over the Gates of Justice, heading towards Marineford, the naval headquarters.
Although the Straw Hat Pirates escaped first, they might not have been faster than the Straw Hats.
Another small thing that caught Oboro's attention was that the transvestite Bon Clay, formerly Crocodile's subordinate Mr. 2 Bon Kurei, also appeared on the ship.
Oboro had already observed this when he reunited with Kaka. Bon Kurei had originally intended to sacrifice himself, transforming into Magellan's appearance and using communication to deceive the guards of the Gates of Justice, causing the gates to open and helping Luffy and the others escape. However, this time, without Magellan, and despite the upheaval in Impel Down, Bon Kurei remained unharmed.
He cleverly joined the game at level 2 and made it to the end.
As for Bucky the Buggy and Mr. 3 Galdino... they probably stayed with the Straw Hats.
Moreover, because Luffy and his crew escaped relatively early, the situation inside Impel Down had not yet been 'cleared', so they also took many of the prisoners with them.
The number of them was simply not as many as in the original work.
In other words, Luffy's participation in the Summit War contributed significantly less to the overall effort.
Crocodile, Mr. 1 Daz Bones, Bon Kurei... are all on his ship.
"Let's go. While we still have some time, let's hold the first meeting of the core members of our Hell Pirates."
Oboro told the One Piece to rest first, then raised his hand and waved to the people who had been quietly waiting on the second deck before stepping into the main cabin.
The reason everyone was quiet.
It's not because of the upcoming Summit War.
Rather, it is very clear that with the addition of Bare, Waldo, and Shiryu, the internal competition has become significantly more intense.
As the captain, Oboro will definitely begin to delegate power.
This is a necessary step for the Hell Pirates after they have taken initial shape and are approaching their complete form.
Unlike before, the management within the One Piece crew was not very lax.
The number of people is different now, and so is their combat strength.
Management needs to be based on meticulous methods.