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It was an eventful year, with a constant stream of incidents, news, and the ocean repeatedly surging.

With the three most precious Devil Fruits of the Combat Pyramid stolen, what kind of Devil Fruit abilities will the Night Pirates use next? This is what everyone is curious about. Only powerful Devil Fruit can ignite the desire to fight in others and generate more buzz.

Some might think the Night Pirates are foolish; such precious Devil Fruit could easily be used to enhance their own power and be given as rewards to their subordinates.

After all, powerful abilities are rare, and something that countless people aspire to.

In reality, the Night Pirates won't lose money. Although they invest a lot, they gain even more. The money-making ability of the Combat Pyramid is terrifying, especially after normal operation.

Combat Pyramid has a million people, and each person spends 10,000 Beli a day, the daily turnover would reach 10 billion Beli.

Moreover, many people spend more than a million Beli a day, especially pirates, some of whom spend tens of thousands of Beli per bottle.

The Combat Pyramid is a collection of various industries, most of which are controlled by the Night Pirates. At the same time, the Combat Pyramid can also promote these products to the world.

Maintaining the cleanliness of the Combat Pyramid is a huge expense. Even an ordinary cleaner inside the Combat Pyramid earns five or six times the Beli of an average person every month, making it an enviable job.

These jobs are mostly done by ordinary people, which has greatly boosted employment.

The number of ordinary staff members plus the members of the Night Pirates guarding the area exceeds 100,000.

In addition, the current permanent population of the Combat Pyramid is 500,000, while the actual population exceeds 1.5 million. The extra people are not permanent residents, but rather outsiders who live outside the Combat Pyramid.

Besides the commercial street, the area surrounding the Combat Pyramid also includes a large residential area, which is for the residents of Pagila Island or outsiders.

The Combat Pyramid, like a constantly beating heart, is the heart of the Night Sea Domain, connecting countless supply chains that spread throughout the Night Sea Domain and even further afield, all over the world.

What is the world's largest casino? It's definitely Combat Pyramid. It's the largest in scale and has the most casinos, with each battle being a separate betting pool.

Even after sacrificing significant costs, the annual profits would still be astronomical. The projected annual profits of tens of billions of Beli before the construction of the Combat Pyramid were far too conservative.

A large country's annual tax revenue is more than tens of billions, let alone the Combat Pyramid.

With profits exceeding 100 billion, what is a single Devil Fruit? The number of Devil Fruit obtained each year is unimaginable to others.

The Night Pirates' prestige rose to another level, and they casually produced three precious Devil Fruit without any hesitation.

Rediat appeared in the hall of the seventeenth floor of the Combat Pyramid. The Combat Pyramid was becoming increasingly important. During the war, the guarding force of the Combat Pyramid was actually somewhat insufficient, and most of the top-notch cadres were not present, so he was needed to oversee it.

Ares had long been bored, so he took advantage of the battle with Kaido to become a hands-off manager, running off to some unknown Beast Island to train after the fight.

During Teach's preparations for battle, he was in charge of guarding the Combat Pyramid.

After the rewards were awarded, the transaction took place, and after the transaction, the three people's points were almost cleared.

Rediat sat on the sofa and took out a list—a list of Devil Fruit, which contained all the Devil Fruit currently possessed by the Night Pirates.

The number of these fruits is over forty, which gives an idea of Night Pirates' current Devil Fruit reserves. This doesn't even include the Devil Fruit that were given as rewards inside the Combat Pyramid, or the Devil Fruit that members of the Night Pirates have obtained and consumed during this period.

Among them are truly top-tier Devil Fruits such as the Logia Paramecia -Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the Paramecia- Paramecia Smash Fruit, the Paramecia Crush- Control-Control Fruit Paramecia Blood-Blood Fruit Devil Fruit.

The Paramecia Blood-Blood Fruit was collected by the Night Pirates during this period. It was also a tribute offered by a force that encountered a crisis and wanted the support of the Night Pirates.

However, the truly top-tier Devil Fruit are kept secret, known only to a few members such as Teach and Rediat.

Shiryu has his eye on the Paramecia Blood-Blood Fruit, and he had previously coveted the Clear-Clear Fruit possessed by a Devil Fruit user in the Moonlight Pirates.

However, his strength has not yet reached its true limit, so he is not in a hurry to eat Devil Fruit. Teach is also saving it for Shiryu.

The Night Pirates' rules regarding loot are similar to those of the Whitebeard Pirates: whoever gets it keeps it. Naturally, some members of the Night Pirates will obtain Devil Fruit during this process.

You can eat it yourself, or you can trade it with the Night Pirates. You can exchange it for Beli or other Devil Fruit, since the abilities of the Night Pirates are mostly known, while the Devil Fruit they obtain are mostly unknown.

After all, not everyone has Devil Fruit Encyclopedia. The Night Pirates have Devil Fruit Encyclopedia they can look it up if they want to know what abilities they've gained.

Compared to unknown abilities, most people prefer to eat known Devil Fruit.

With Teach's abilities and Rediat's mind-reading skills, the powers represented by many previously unknown Devil Fruit were revealed.

This constant recycling, though cruel, is something no one cares about; it's just a matter of a few lives, while the casualties in a war can reach thousands.

Among these Devil Fruits are many precious abilities: the Ancient Species Giant Eagle Fruit, the Ancient Species Titan Python Fruit, the Logia -type Miasma-Miasma Fruit, Ancient Species Fine-toothed Bear Fruit. The users of each of these Devil Fruit died at the hands of the Night Pirates.

Furthermore, he also possesses the Paramecia Bounce- Bounce-Bounce Fruit, a power that Teach considers quite formidable.

Although the Night Pirates have collected a large number of Devil Fruit are still quite scarce. The Dark Council also needs to develop on its own, and the Night Pirates won't interfere much. Even if they collect powerful abilities, they will most likely consume them themselves first.

The same goes for Doflamingo's side; they've already begun consciously training their own subordinates. Stephanie's side has a decent number of Devil Fruit, but the World Government won't easily give away the most valuable Devil Fruit.

Rather than aiding the enemy, it's better to cultivate a powerful spy and infiltrate the Night Pirates.

Teach entrusted this matter to him. Although it wasn't a very important matter, it still required careful consideration. If they continued exchanging taxes like this, it was uncertain how long the Night Pirates' inventory could last.

Moreover, the three precious abilities are mainly used as a gimmick to make the Combat Pyramid even more popular.

Now, the Combat Pyramid is on the right track, and even without valuable abilities, it will not affect the operation of the Combat Pyramid.

The existence of the Combat Pyramid relies most importantly on its comprehensive and rich internal system.

Moreover, there are many Devil Fruits with decent abilities in the prize pool.

Therefore, Rediat doesn't plan to acquire three more precious Devil Fruit. One is enough. There are very few people who can raise their points to 1300; they need to constantly fight to increase their points.

With fewer battles, points are consumed faster than points are earned.

Therefore, some people's points can only reach a certain level and cannot be improved further.

These three are just special cases. Continuous battles are not something that ordinary people can withstand. They require a tenacious will, a desire to become stronger, a remarkable physical recovery ability, and their own talent.

They are relatively rare on the high seas, meaning that the Combat Pyramid has just begun to open up, and a few more have emerged. The Devil Fruit the Night Pirates brought out were actually prepared for this group of people.

It's foreseeable that there will be fewer such cases in the future, and even if several do emerge, the Night Pirates have the capability to produce enough.

Moreover, such a person would not be an enemy of the Night Pirates. "Jab" Joshua plans to rebuild the Punch Pirates after he has acquired most of his Devil Fruit. As for the recruitment location, it will be Pagila Island.

With such a great reputation, Joshua naturally had some followers who valued Joshua potential and wanted to sail with him.

Pagila Island was their starting point, and the Night Pirates never restricted such behavior.

In fact, quite a few pirate crews have already set off from Pagila Island.

Furthermore, once the Punch Pirates develop, they won't be too hostile towards the Night Pirates, and they certainly won't become enemies with the Night Pirates, since Joshua can be said to have been trained by the Night Pirates.

Moreover, given Joshua's personality, the probability of the Punch Pirates attaching themselves to the Night Pirates is much higher than that of other pirate crews.

Like Sethi, although he had to go back to inherit the throne, he also brought considerable benefits to the Night Pirates. The first benefit was that he befriended the Night Pirates.

Secondly, there is the Night Pirates Night Sea Domain has many things that can promote the development and progress of the Sethi Kingdom. Moreover, the Combat Pyramid's management model is much more sophisticated than the original gladiatorial arena, and we can learn some experience from it.

At the same time, the Sethi Kingdom also has what the Night Pirates need. The entire large island is buried deep beneath a vast amount of mineral resources. The huge mineral veins alone are enough to feed the Sethi Kingdom for a long time, so the Sethi Kingdom is actually quite wealthy.

In addition, the military strength of the Sethi Kingdom has been greatly enhanced by the purchase of powerful artillery and other weapons in recent years.

This powerful nation, with a population of only three million, is essentially a nation of soldiers, and it also has a huge number of slaves who constantly mine for the Sethi Kingdom, since the cost of slaves is very low.

The Dark Night Pirates need a large quantity of iron ore and other minerals, and they are open to cooperation, as both parties can obtain what they need and benefit from it.

The last person to eat the Logia Snow-Snow Fruit, Hersi, has already decided to join the Night Pirates. She made this decision even earlier, and the Night Pirates will definitely recruit those who perform well in the Combat Pyramid.

Of course, they won't take a tough stance or take any measures; they'll just inquire indirectly or test the waters.

Having grown up in the Combat Pyramid, Hersi has a thorough understanding of the Night Pirates. For someone like him, the Night Pirates are undoubtedly a very good place to stay, and the Night Pirates are currently in a period of absolute rise.

However, he also had his own pride and wanted to become a member of the crew, joining the Night Pirates at the best possible time, which would be after obtaining the Snow-Snow Fruit.

Rediat's gaze fell on several of the Devil Fruit. Besides one with a powerful ability, he also took the opportunity to update the prize pool, since several Devil Fruits had already been traded away.

"This one will do," Rediat said with a soft laugh.

That Devil Fruit is the Temperature Fruit, an absolutely powerful ability, especially when combined with strong physical skills.

Soon, many people noticed that the prize pool of the Combat Pyramid had been updated, and five more Devil Fruit could be clearly seen on the large screen inside the Combat Pyramid.

At the very top, a red Devil Fruit appeared, seemingly to illustrate Devil Fruit power and strength, and to demonstrate Devil Fruit true value. Below it, there was also a textual description.

Paramecia- type Devil Fruit - Temperature Fruit: Allows the user to heat themselves and arbitrarily change their body temperature, ranging from one degree to ten thousand degrees. When angry, their body temperature rises, making them immune to any cold. It can be considered the nemesis of ice-attribute Devil Fruit.

At the same time, it is unaffected by high temperatures, can stand in lava without any harm, and can melt all objects with its high temperature, allowing one to take a bath in lava.

1,500 points can be redeemed for tax benefits.

Its value is even 200 points higher than the three Devil Fruit they took out before, indicating that the Night Pirates consider this Devil Fruit to be more valuable and powerful than those three precious Devil Fruit.

In fact, Rediat did not want anyone to obtain this Devil Fruit too easily. After learning about its abilities, he had to acknowledge its power, especially when paired with a martial arts expert.

The scorching heat is so intense that even a breath can create a whirlwind. If used at full power, a wave of the hand can create a "Solar Storm"—of course, only in the hands of a strong individual.

Those who obtain this Devil Fruit are destined to be the strong, the strong who reach the top of the Combat Pyramid.

Rediat had high hopes for this Devil Fruit, and the same went for whoever might obtain it.

Perhaps this Temperature Fruit can even be used to create a hegemon. A strong person with powerful abilities definitely has the qualifications to become a hegemon.

The appearance of the Temperature Fruit, along with its description, makes it clear how powerful this ability is; the mere mention of a temperature of 10,000 degrees Celsius is simply unimaginable.

The whole world is excited; a new wave of battle is about to erupt inside the Combat Pyramid.

News media around the world also gave this Devil Fruit extensive coverage, calling it "the pinnacle of Paramecia Devil Fruit, a stepping stone to dominance!"

"The Night Pirates will unleash their top-tier abilities, requiring a whopping 1,500 points!"

"The nemesis of the Navy's two Admiral, the Temperature Fruit!"

Some people even openly made snide remarks about the Marine Admiral, after all, the description of the Temperature Fruit by the Night Pirates, ignoring cold air and magma temperature, seems to be a counter to their abilities no matter how you look at it.

After all, the prestige of the World Government and the Navy has greatly declined, and they are now confined to the first half of the Grand Line. Meanwhile, the headquarters of these news media outlets have been moved to the four seas, since they were already living in the four seas.

They also became even more reckless.

The Navy and the World Government have lost control over global public opinion.

Powerful individuals from all over the world, upon seeing this Devil Fruit, knew that these descriptions were not false.

The Temperature Fruit is somewhat effective against those two Logia Devil Fruits; at the very least, both the Chill-Chill Fruit and the Magma-Magma Fruit are weakened when facing Devil Fruit User.

The temperature it relies on completely fails, especially the Chill-Chill Fruit, which can't even exert its power. The Magma-Magma Fruit, has powerful explosive force and solidity.

Ultimately, it depends on how powerful the user of the Devil Fruit is; powerful abilities can only fully shine in the hands of a strong person.

However, everyone knows that in Combat Pyramid -like system, only the strongest will be able to obtain this Devil Fruit, and the competition will be even more intense. There is only one Temperature Fruit, and ultimately, only one person will reach the top and obtain it.

Nowadays, those at the top levels of the Combat Pyramid are considered strong in the New World. Even those with bounties of less than 100 million are not to be underestimated, since those were once bounties. Who knows how much their strength has changed in the Combat Pyramid over the years?

As they ventured outwards, their strength would skyrocket in a short time, and many figures who emerged from the Combat Pyramid have already made a name for themselves in the New World.

"Hey, Kuzan, your ability is about to be suppressed, and you're still sleeping soundly? Aren't you worried at all?" On a patrolling warship in the Grand Line, Kake looked at Kuzan lying on a deck chair sunbathing and said with some helplessness.

"This is different from the Magma-Magma Fruit and Gari's abilities. At a temperature of 10,000 degrees Celsius, your abilities will completely fail."

Kake at the calm Kuzan, Kaji felt a sense of urgency, like that of a eunuch who was more worried than the emperor. After several years, Kake accumulated enough merit and became Marine Vice Admiral when Marine Vice Admiral position became vacant.

Now, as Kuzan's lieutenant, he patrols the Grand Line and suppresses rebellious pirates.

"What's there to worry about? It's just a Devil Fruit, and who knows how long it will take for it to appear." Kuzan somewhat speechless. The formidable enemy he had anticipated was nowhere to be seen, so this wasn't Kake should be worried about.

"Or tell me about your former adjutant. You should still be in touch, right? How is he doing?" Kuzan asked curiously, perking up.

"That guy is living a very comfortable life. He can do whatever he wants in the Sabaody Archipelago and actually control Sabaody Archipelago. It's quite terrifying!" Kake some envy, but also some apprehension.

"Yes, that's true." Kuzan. Novoya's abilities were indeed terrifying, and his methods were extremely clever. He had heard about what Novoa had done these past few days. Just like his sense of justice, Novoa acted arbitrarily, completely unlike a Marine.

Novoya graduated early from the Marine Elite Training Camp, taking only two years, thanks to her outstanding abilities.

Unlike other members of the elite training camp, Novoya possessed formidable strength before entering the camp. He had mastered the Marine Six Styles and even Awakening Observation Haki. His Armament Haki Awakening shortly after entering the camp.

With a different foundation, his training was completely different from that of the other elite training camp students. He received specialized and brutal training from Zephyr, and under the guidance of such a good teacher, his potential was rapidly transformed into ready-made strength.

He is now a Commodore, two ranks higher than when he first joined the navy as a lieutenant commander, but only two ranks away from becoming Marine Vice Admiral.

Such a rapid promotion is nothing short of astonishing, but it's not unprecedented in the Navy, as it can be treated as a special recruitment.

In recent years, many capable individuals have joined the navy and directly obtained high positions. This is also a measure taken by the navy to replenish its missing combat power and rapidly become stronger.

The naval academy is also expanding, as it needs to train more core and high-end naval forces to deal with the increasingly powerful pirates.

The title of "Sea Emperor" was actually spread secretly by the Navy and the World Government, with the aim of causing pirates in the New World to fight each other.

However, while the plan succeeded, it was not entirely successful. The fall of three veteran sea lords only made the pirates stronger. A new emperor was born, but many more new lords also emerged.

After graduation, Novoya became a rising star in the Navy, serving as Commodore and commanding the Sabaody Archipelago Marine Base, where he was responsible for guarding the Sabaody Archipelago.

It is worth mentioning that after graduation, Novoya actually had the right to move around freely, and he was under the guidance of Vice Admiral Prodi, who had been leading him all along.

During another operation, he disappeared for several days. Upon his return, the Marine Headquarters received intelligence that a noble family of a kingdom in the North Blue had been wiped out overnight.

It's obvious who made the move. Although that kingdom is no longer World Government Member States, Novoya has no problem settling personal scores.

However, given his status within the Navy, his actions were met with considerable criticism within the Marine Headquarters.

According to intelligence, Novoya, taking advantage of his position and his own strength, protected some merchants on the Grand Line, helped them expand their trade, and charged them fees.

On the surface, they also helped many forces and organizations, obtaining substantial "military funding" in gratitude for Novoya's assistance.

Therefore, in a short period of time, Novoya gained great fame and acquired enormous wealth during the first half of the Great Voyage, and this wealth was all legal, so the Navy couldn't say anything.

At the same time, he gained a deeper understanding of Novoya, especially his "Justice as one pleases," which was unique in the Navy. Novoa was a politician who was good at using the rules to make a profit, completely disguised as a naval officer.

In order to suppress Novoya and even hone him, the Marine Headquarters transferred Novoya to the Sabaody Archipelago.

In reality, it had no effect. Novoya's actions were more subtle. Although it cost Novoya some benefits, it allowed him to step onto a larger stage.

His handsome appearance and status as a rising star in the navy provided Novoya with a great deal of assistance. His humorous conversation and aristocratic manners even won him the hearts of many noble ladies.

In fact, news of Novoya's intervention was leaked not long afterward. It didn't matter who leaked it; the North Sea Affiliated Nation did not condemn Novoya's actions. On the contrary, it praised Novoya's actions and granted him the title of Novoya.

In other words, Novoya officially became a nobleman.

Who would risk offending a promising young naval star for the sake of a fallen noble family?

Although Novoya is only nineteen years old, he is actually a strongman in the first half of the Grand Line.

Some people have even written a story based on Novoya's experiences, from the destruction of his family to his miraculous encounters, becoming stronger, and taking revenge—a complete template from the original story.

This incident also made Novoya famous overnight.

Novoya is actively "being herself" and building her own persona.

Although his actions displeased many in the Marine Headquarters, they earned him the favor of the World Government. His noble status and style of conduct pleased the World Government.

Not long after he arrived at Sabaody Archipelago, he was contacted by officials from the World Government.

Compared to the regular navy, Novoya is undoubtedly more approachable to them.

In just a few months, Novoya, with his strength and skill, managed the Sabaody Archipelago in an orderly manner, not by eliminating the pirates of Sabaody Archipelago, but by coordinating most of the interests of Sabaody Archipelago.

Of course, the deterrent effect of strength is necessary. Some arrogant pirates fell at Novoya's hands, letting people know that there was a powerful navy guarding the Sabaody Archipelago, which made the arriving pirates less arrogant and less likely to cause trouble.

While it's impossible to satisfy all interests, at least the Sabaody Archipelago appears very stable and orderly, unlike the chaotic state it was in before his arrival.