519 Growth Potion

"Apart from energy potions and recovery potions, we can agree to anything else. Of course, if you are injured and need to recover, you can use the mirror to find us for treatment."

Lafitte had a smile on his face.

"Anything else?" Seeing Lafitte's expression, the Night Pirates still have some bargaining chips. They probably won't give up on the Homie created by their mother.

Moreover, they were somewhat dissatisfied with just that. Although they could gain great benefits, they had also sacrificed five family members, all of whom were quite capable fighters. For example, Amande's strength was among the top of her many brothers and sisters.

"We can act as a bridge between you and the Giant race, easing the strained relationship Big Mom Pirates and Elbaf." Lafitte twirled his cane and pulled down his hat brim.

"Really? Really?" Big Mom stood up excitedly upon hearing this.

Big Mom and Elbaf had a very bad relationship because she once Hunger Pangs and accidentally killed Giant race hero.

Even now, easing tensions with the Giant race remains Big Mom's obsession, after all, she grew up in a Giant race village.

Big Mom's children naturally knew their mother's thoughts. Given the current relationship between the Night Pirates and Elbaf, if they could act as intermediaries, they might very well help them achieve their goal.

"Of course, no problem," Lafitte affirmed.

This happened fifty years ago. Besides, Big Mom was young at the time, Hunger Pangs were acting unintentionally, so it's understandable.

After all, Big Mom's Hunger Pangs are common knowledge.

Time heals all wounds. Now that Big Mom is the Sea Emperor with immense power, Elbaf is willing to ease tensions with her.

Moreover, Big Mom's initiative to seek reconciliation is also very beneficial to Elbaf.

Now that the Giant Soldier Pirates have been rebuilt, the return of their two former Giant Soldier Pirates, Blue Ogre and Red Ogre, has made them one of the top Giant Soldier Pirates crews in the New World.

However, the seas of today are not the same as they were when the Giant Soldier Pirates once roamed the oceans. Now, there are countless powerful figures, and even if the Giant Soldier Pirates were to rebuild, it would be difficult for them to regain their former glory.

They also need allies, Night Pirates are one of them. If they can ease tensions with the Big Mom Pirates, it will be very beneficial for both Elbaf and the Giant Soldier Pirates.

This is also an inevitable trend.

"Of course, if nothing unexpected happens," Lafitte nodded and smiled.

With both sides actively seeking reconciliation, and the Night Pirates acting as mediators, how could it possibly fail?

"An accident?" Big Mom's eyes narrowed upon hearing this. Lafitte seemed to be implying something, which she, being extremely sensitive to this matter, noticed.

She absolutely would not allow any accidents to happen in this matter.

"Although there are many ways, marriage is the most advantageous. As far as I know, your children's Vivre Card all possess your soul power. Through this power, the Homie cannot harm them. If they try to elope, it will be very difficult to stop them."

Lafitte offered a reminder.

As he said, given Big Mom's style, she would definitely resort to a marriage alliance.

If someone were to elope, it would inevitably lead to a breakdown in the relationship, which would not benefit the Big Mom Pirates and might even negatively impact the Night Pirates.

Therefore, such things must be nipped in the bud.

The marriage alliance with the Big Mom Pirates would greatly benefit the Night Pirates, and even if the Big Mom Pirates became stronger as a result, Teach and his crew wouldn't care.

Because the Big Mom Pirates pose no threat to the Night Pirates, and are even less powerful than the Beasts Pirates.

That's why the Night Pirates also consider the interests of the Big Mom Pirates. If the three parties form an alliance and maintain a good relationship, no one can stop them.

In Teach's memory, something similar had happened before, causing the Big Mom Pirates to become enemies with Elbaf. Although it's uncertain whether it will happen again, it's always good to be safe, so he mentioned it briefly.

Big Mom's gaze turned terrifying, emanating a heavy aura. She turned her head slightly and looked at her children, causing them to lower their heads in fear, unable to meet their mother's eyes.

Running away from the wedding? They wouldn't even dare to think about it, but Lafitte was right; if it happened, it would cause huge losses.

There is basically only one chance to reconcile with the Giant race; if you don't seize it, there will be no second chance.

They knew how deep their mother's obsession ran, and could imagine how angry she would be if such a thing happened.

"Katakuri, take back all the Vivre Card. I want to reclaim my power." Big Mom's gaze fell on her second son, filled with an unquestionable will.

"Yes, Mom." Katakuri nodded. They had never imagined something like this would happen, but it was indeed going to happen.

The Vivre Card, imbued with the power of a mother, has absolute power over Homie.

"The other one is this potion," Lafitte said with a mysterious smile, pulling out a test tube containing a clear green liquid from somewhere.

"Oh? What does it do?" Big Mom asked with some interest, staring at the green potion in Lafitte's hand and trying to guess.

"Could it be something similar to that energy potion?"

"No, no, no, it has a name, it's called the Giant Potion." Lafitte pronounced the name of the potion word by word, emphasizing it.

"What?"

Big Mom's eyes widened, and she unleashed astonishing speed, appearing in front of Lafitte in an instant.

The terrifying aura rendered Lafitte immobile, and he snatched the green potion from Lafitte's hand.

"Are you sure you're not lying to me?" Big Mom lowered her head, her gaze fixed on Lafitte, her eyes filled with longing.

Her dream is to be able to sit with her family members who are as tall as her, just like when she was a child, instead of looking down on them.

Therefore, she also pursued the experiment of turning people into Titans, wanting to transform her family members into Titans, but this was very difficult to achieve, even though the World Government had already given up.

Unexpectedly, her dream has now come true, right in her hands.

"Of course, now that I've brought it out, why would I lie to you? After all, this concerns our future friendship." Lafitte said calmly, but inwardly he was amazed by Big Mom's terrifying power. For a moment, he almost thought he was going to die.

He was certain that if Big Mom had tried to kill him, he would have had a very difficult time escaping.

"It can turn people into giants?" Big Mom realized she had lost her composure, turned back to her seat, clutching the vial, and asked, suppressing her excitement.

"I'm sorry, but you need to understand one thing first: this is Growth Potion, not a giantification potion," Lafitte countered Big Mom's question.

"Well, then let's talk about the effects of the Growth Potion." Big Mom wasn't stupid; on the contrary, she was quite shrewd. She naturally knew that giant and giant were completely different concepts.

I was just too excited, but I've come to my senses after Lafitte's reminder.

Faced with Big Mom's expectant gaze and the curious looks of her other children.

Lafitte tidied himself up a bit. "Growth Potion, as the name suggests, makes people bigger, increases their size and height. Although it can't make you as tall as a giant, it's perfectly fine for someone like you."

That's enough.

Big Mom was very satisfied with the effects of the potion, and she knew that turning someone into a giant was simply unrealistic.

On the contrary, compared to the non-existent Giant Potion, the Night Pirates' potion is more suitable for her, since what she needs is to be on equal footing, which is simply perfect.

"Are there any flaws in this potion?" Compared to Big Mom, who was already addicted to the effects of the Growth Potion, Katakuri remained calm. It was very likely that his younger siblings had used this potion, and he needed to know any flaws.

Although Big Mom probably doesn't care about this.

"Hehe, a larger body, greater strength. The only drawback might be the decreased agility due to the increased size, but this varies from person to person; some people can actually achieve an all-around improvement."

Lafitte laughed, "We came with sincerity, so naturally we won't bring any defective products."

"Look at this, it's our experimental data."

To make his argument more convincing, Lafitte took out a Den Den Den Mushi) and projected two photos, both of the same person.

Standing in the same spot, a comparison clearly shows the difference in their heights.

It was raised from 2.5 meters to almost 7 meters in height.

The essence of the Growth Potion is to stimulate the rapid secretion of growth-promoting tissues in the body. This was discovered through studies of the bodily changes in experimental subjects who grew taller after taking the original Super Gene Potion.

Furthermore, this point was amplified, and in conjunction with the Night Pirates' secret research on Giant Gene, a small amount of Giant Gene was extracted using Lineage Factor technology and incorporated into the potion.

This is how the final Growth Potion was formed.

In other words, taking the Growth Potion will grant one a trace of giant blood, theoretically. However, this trace of giant blood is so minute that it is almost imperceptible, but it still enhances the effects of the Growth Potion.

The existence of the Life Blueprint makes Titanification entirely possible; it's just that the World Government hasn't picked up this research project that was abandoned long ago, or rather, Vegapunk is unwilling to do such a thing.

After all, the Beasts Pirates were able to bring ancient humans back to life, which is the effect of Lineage Factor.

"This shows the changes in the same person before and six months after taking the medication." This seems to be an explanation of why it's a six-month period.

"A body enlarged by drugs is very empty and requires time to master, as well as exercise and a large amount of food. This takes time, but it can be done in a few months if things go smoothly."

Hearing this, Katakuri and the others nodded. This made more sense; otherwise, it would have been too fantastical.

"However, there's one thing to be aware of." Lafitte squinted, looking like a cunning old fox.

"After taking the medicine, it's best to have plenty of food ready. The process of bodily transformation requires a lot of energy. Without energy replenishment, the body will wither and die from exhaustion of vitality. Even if it survives, its lifespan will be shortened, and it won't live more than a few years."

Lafitte smiled and reminded him that increasing size requires sufficient energy; otherwise, the enlarged body would just be an empty shell and would instead consume one's own life force.

"The creation of a Growth Potion takes a considerable amount of time. It can completely change the fate of an ordinary person and seems to enhance their potential as well. The cost alone is 150 million Beli. If we were to sell it, we wouldn't do so for less than 500 million Beli. Besides, it's not for sale."

Lafitte emphasized the words "not for sale" heavily.

Lafitte looked at Big Mom and laughed, the outrageous price making people gasp.

As for the cost price Lafitte mentioned, they didn't doubt it. After all, how could a potion that could be considered miraculous be cheap? Although 150 million was expensive, they only sighed slightly.

Even if Lafitte exaggerated, he couldn't have exaggerated by much.

What they didn't know was that the cost price Lafitte quoted them was fifty times the original price.

This is true malice, and who made them decide this when they control the core technology?

They clearly understood the words "not for sale" and "enhances potential," which was precisely where the value of this potion lay.

The Growth Potion is derived from the Super Gene Potion, so it naturally has the same effect, but the effect is not significant. The main reason for the improvement is the trace of giant bloodline.

"I need as much as possible." A fiery glint flashed in Big Mom's eyes. She couldn't wait for a potion that could enhance her potential and also fulfill her desires.

Now was the time to exchange benefits and negotiate. Lafitte smiled slightly, "We need you to create Homie for our five crew members and captain who are getting married. You can provide twenty doses of Growth Potion."

Six Homie represent a formidable fighting force, a significant boost for the Night Pirates.

Furthermore, the demands are quite reasonable. It's only natural that the five marriage partners, who are essentially family members, would create Homie, and Teach, being the captain of the Night Pirates, would also have Homie.

The Big Mom Pirates had considered this beforehand; compared to the Night Pirates' improvement, strengthening their own power was the most important thing.

Moreover, the Growth Potion is simply too attractive, no less so than Big Mom's Homie.

"No, twenty isn't enough, I want a hundred," Big Mom demanded, the more the better.

"I'm sorry, one hundred is too much for us. We can't do it in a short time." Lafitte shook his head slightly and decisively refused Big Mom's offer.

Although Lafitte can produce as many Growth Potion as he wants, he can't show it, so that Big Mom knows how precious the Growth Potion is.

Besides, that's how negotiations work; they need to be done step by step.

Big Mom could not refuse the Night Pirates' request, nor could she refuse.

In her eyes, the Growth Potion was undoubtedly more precious than the Homie.

After all, Homie can be easily created simply by Big Mom giving them a soul.

What she needs now is to gain more leverage and obtain more Growth Potion from the Night Pirates.

Twenty doses of the Growth Potion is an incredibly attractive quantity, worth 1.5 billion Beli, but Big Mom isn't satisfied with that.

After much haggling, the two sides finally reached an agreement: Big Mom would create six Homie for the Night Pirates, and the vessels to which they would become Homie would be chosen by the Night Pirates.

After all, the strength of Homie is largely related to its carrier; fire and grass are completely different concepts.

The Night Pirates provided the Big Mom Pirates thirty Growth Potion, and continued to provide them with five Growth Potion every year thereafter.

The Big Mom Pirates would then have to purchase the Growth Potion provided each year for 100 million Beli per dose.

"The marriage is now settled. The deal will take place within a month. We will first provide you with twenty Growth Potion, and the remaining ten will be provided to you six months later, along with five doses for the following year."

"The specific wedding date will be after the Flying Pirates' operation concludes. Before that, these five can come to the Night Sea Domain to cultivate their relationship," Lafitte said, glancing at the five people —Amande and the others—who were about to be married off to the Night Pirates, and smiling.

"Okay, no problem." Big Mom said seriously, her smile unable to be hidden; she was very satisfied with this deal.

Big Mom agreed with the Night Pirates' idea. At present, the eyes of the world are focused on the World Government and the Flying Pirates, and the atmosphere is very tense.

At this time, we must not provoke other forces and affect the situation at sea.

They wanted to see the World Government and the Flying Pirates clash and wage war, and to profit from it.

The weddings of their two factions could very well change the current situation, so it's necessary to stall for time.

It's only a matter of time, since the deal between the two parties has already begun. Before that, they can cooperate to build momentum.

"I brought three Growth Potion with me this time, as a gift for you. They don't count as part of the thirty potions. You can have someone test their effects. I'll be staying here for the next few days." Lafitte then took out two more Growth Potion, tossed them lightly, and Zeus, who was flying in the air, caught them steadily and delivered them to Big Mom.

"Mama, I will treat you well, Lafitte." Big Mom stood up excitedly.

Even though Lafitte provided photos, he still wouldn't be satisfied until he saw it in person.

"Opera, call Conte, Kadantz, and Cavalet over. I want them to drink these three Growth Potion," Big Mom said to Opera, who was covered in white cream.

"Yes, Mom!" Opera nodded and quickly left.

The reason he was chosen was because he was the older brother of the three sons Big Mom had specifically requested, and he and Gala were quintuplets.

He couldn't refuse his mother's order unless he wanted to die. Besides, it wouldn't harm his three younger brothers. He also wanted to try the Growth Potion, since he wasn't known for his speed, but rather for his strength and Devil Fruit abilities.

In any case, drinking the Growth Potion was inevitable; most of Big Mom's children were like that, unless someone like Katakuri, whose fighting ability might be affected by drinking it, since his fighting system was already fully formed.

The lack of sensitivity is a major drawback; while the Growth Potion is good, its effectiveness varies from person to person.

Big Mom's three sons drank the Growth Potion in front of everyone.

Before long, the effects were already apparent: the three people's body temperatures rose rapidly, their bodies steamed, and their skin turned bright red.

"It's so hot, so hot!"

Conte felt his mouth was dry, his stomach was extremely hungry, he was desperately replenishing his energy, his eyes were bloodshot, and he seemed to have lost his mind.

Plenty of food and water have been prepared all around.

The three of them instantly transformed into gluttons, devouring high-energy food in large mouthfuls, their stomachs showing no change whatsoever. Under the influence of the drug, coupled with their body's instincts, the food was quickly digested.

As you can see, the skin of the three people is about to crack, revealing streaks of blood.

"How could this happen?" Katakuri, wanting an explanation from Lafitte for his brother's reaction.

This loss of reason is truly frightening.

"It's just their body's instinct driving them like this; the drug has already started to take effect, and this process will last for about half a day." Lafitte smiled and shook his head. "This is normal. However, in our experiments, we put the volunteers in a coma and let their bodies absorb nutrients to get through this process, like taking a nap."

"But we don't have that kind of machine right now, so this situation is alright. After a while, they will start to change," Lafitte said with a smile, his expression unchanged. Seeing his calm demeanor, Katakuri felt relieved.

"Hey! Have Conte and the others gotten bigger?" After a while, someone noticed that Conte and the other two were getting bigger, albeit slowly.

But such a change was happening right before their eyes, making them feel as if it were a miracle.

"Mama, hurry and prepare food! I can't let my precious son go hungry!" Big Mom looked excitedly at the changes in her son's body. Although the changes were slow, they were still noticeable to someone as powerful as her.

Lafitte had said that the effects of the drug would last for half a day, so you can imagine how tall the three of them would become.

Finally, the three, whose bodies had grown to enormous sizes, stopped eating, closed their eyes, and drifted off to sleep.

The three of them had grown to be over eight meters tall, only slightly shorter than Big Mom.

"This is a perfect masterpiece. Take them away and let them get a good night's sleep. Then, Katakuri, after they wake up, urge them to train so they can master their bodies as soon as possible." Big Mom undoubtedly kept Lafitte's words in mind.

Katakuri nodded. "Leave it to me." Needless to say, he would do it anyway; mastering the enlarged body takes time, and the extra muscles are just illusory.

The marriage alliance between the two powerful factions was thus secretly arranged.