"Hurry and bring a sturdy rope for Brother Oven! Right, no matter how vicious Betta fish are, they're still afraid of heat!" As soon as Mousse finished speaking, Eighth Sister Brulee pulled out a long rope from the Mirror World and threw it to Charlotte Oven.
This sister was unbearable to watch when she acted foolish, but under normal circumstances, she was quite reliable.
After catching the rope, Charlotte Oven immediately activated Overheat to speed himself up.
Before anyone could even react, the rope had already been looped around the mast and tied into a knot.
Oven then grabbed the rope and quickly slid down the side of the ship to the sea, dipping his booted feet into the water. "All of you, turn into dead fish! Hot Sea Hot Spring!"
Logically speaking, Devil Fruit abilities could not be activated in seawater. Yet Oven, who usually seemed somewhat reckless and thoughtless, had discovered a "loophole" in this ironclad rule.
Seawater had to come into direct contact with the body to suppress a Devil Fruit ability. However, Devil Fruit abilities could be used through clothing, armor, and even weapons. Those items were regarded by the Devil Fruit ability as part of the user's body and would not be damaged. This was precisely how Charlotte Oven's ultimate move, Hot Sea Hot Spring, came about.
At first, Charlotte Oven had worn waterproof gloves and activated his power through his hands. Half a year ago, at Mousse's suggestion, he developed a way to activate it through other parts of his body. For example, he was now heating the water by wearing waterproof boots and dipping his feet into the sea. It was more convenient than using his hands, and even more efficient!
The instant Charlotte Oven's feet entered the water, countless bubbles rose across