Already Has a Death Wish!
The cleanup work at Whole Cake Island may seem simple, but it was actually quite difficult.
Fortunately, Tesoro and Stussy are both highly capable Dark World King.
Storm, feeling perfectly justified in shirking his responsibilities, rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and flew away from Cake Castle.
[More-More Fruit - 100x Speed]!
Storm imbued the Blue-Eyes White Dragon with the power of the [Moa Moa Ring], increasing its flight speed a hundredfold, propelling it to Dressrosa at breakneck speed.
Currently, he personally wears only four [Demon Ring] --
[Clay Ring], [Moa Moa Ring], [Soul-Soul Ring], and [Door-Door Ring].
The remaining Devil Fruit, which seemed to have some functional uses, were all distributed by Storm to the Dawn Pirates.
Storm remembered the five Devil Fruits that the Gorosei had left in Dressrosa.
"Violet hasn't read the <Devil Fruit Encyclopedia>, so she doesn't know what Devil Fruit the Gorosei gave her this time..."
The Gorosei had previously offered several decent Devil Fruit in the "Pluton Transaction" and the "Heavenly Yaksha Deal".
For example, the Cloud Fruit that Storm gave to Nami, and the Yama-waro Fruit he gave to Weevil.
However, there are also relatively "weak" Devil Fruit —like the [Calm-Calm Fruit].
If it weren't for the special significance the [Calm-Calm Fruit] held for Trafalgar Law...
Even Storm felt that the [Calm-Calm Fruit]...
It's pretty rubbish.
Storm shook his head, no longer dwelling on what the Gorosei ' "gift" actually was; he'd find out once he got to Dressrosa anyway.
With a slight thought, he sank into the cabin inside the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's belly, opened another Space Door, and released the members of the Dawn Pirates from inside.
The first to emerge from the alternate dimension was still the Red Dragon Emperor, Rhein.
Following closely behind was Edward Teach, the Whitebeard the Second Edward.
But the third person to step forward was not the Golden Lion II, Rhein, whom Storm had anticipated.
Instead, it is a "clown" who possesses the power of the [Hobby-Hobby Ring].
Immediately afterwards, Joan, Natsu, Ichi, Bowie, and Uzumaki emerged from the alternate dimension in turn.
Rhein was the second to last to come out.
The last one is Aru, who possesses the [Eat Eat Ring].
Storm knew very well that the order in which they emerged from the alternate dimension roughly represented the ranking of the Homies' strength within the Dawn Pirates.
It's no surprise that Storm is at the bottom of the Aru.
The [Eat Eat Ring] provides almost no improvement to one's own strength.
Compared to other members who possess flashy Devil Fruit abilities, Aru is practically a "blank slate".
Surprisingly, Rhein came in second to Storm.
Storm looked at the rest of the members.
[Red Dragon Ring], Eight-Star, ranked number one in overall strength... no doubt about it.
[Rumble-Rumble Ring], a seven-star, invincible Logia Devil Fruit, second in absolute speed... no problem.
[Hobby-Hobby Ring], seven-star rating, is a "killer" ability for targets without Haki aura, ranking third... not bad.
The [Bubble Ring] grants plundering abilities; the [Flame-Flame Ring] and [Swamp Ring] are Logia; the [Explosion Ring] possesses immense destructive power against inanimate objects; and the [Nine-Tails Fox Ring] Mythical Zoan...
Upon closer inspection, Rhein is ranked second to last, which doesn't seem unreasonable.
After all, the [Float-Float Fruit] doesn't really play a significant role in one-on-one battles; it's more of a support ability...
If it were a [D Denk-Denk Fruit], then things might be different.
Furthermore...
"Rhein" is not "Storm".
The true "Golden Lion" possesses the highest level of Haki from the ocean, matched with top-tier Swordsmanship, and further enhanced by the Float-Float Fruit.
The "Rhein" created by Storm only possessed the [Float-Float Fruit], aside from his body; he didn't even have [Swordsmanship]...
It's not incomprehensible that someone like "Rhein" would be near the bottom of the Dawn Pirates.
Ultimately...
This was just the "first meeting" of the Dawn Pirates. What they were actually competing against each other was not their true strength, but the power of their Devil Fruit!
Faced with top-tier Devil Fruit like the Red Dragon Fruit, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, and the Hobby-Hobby Fruit...
The [Float-Float Fruit] and [Eat-Eat Fruit], which have more auxiliary effects, are indeed prone to being at the bottom.
Storm looked at the dejected Rhein and couldn't help but chuckle.
The personality of a soul Homies is influenced to some extent by the will of the Creator.
Storm's character design for "Rhein" also leans towards the arrogant and unruly type.
As a result, this arrogant "Golden Lion" lost face in front of his brothers, and it's no wonder he was dejected.
"Rhein, the alternate dimensions connected by the [Door-Door Ring] are ultimately finite."
After a moment's consideration, Storm finally spoke up to offer some words of reassurance.
"The sky's the limit."
What was the most profound impression that the [Float-Float Fruit] left on Storm?
You can use islands to smash people!
It is possible to create a fleet of floating Sky Island!
In a one-on-one situation, the [Float-Float Fruit] is indeed not very strong.
At least among the "top-tier Devil Fruit," the [Float-Float Fruit] doesn't significantly enhance combat strength.
Rhein was comforted and somewhat encouraged by the word "father"—although Storm made the Homies call him "head of the family," all the Homies still regarded him as their father.
Seeing this, the other Homies looked at Rhein with envy and longing in their eyes.
These Homies are, after all, only recently "born".
Even if they are powerful and their intelligence is close to that of ordinary people.
But in terms of "age," all members are only "one day" older.
The smallest of children, the youngest of babies.
Isn't it normal for children to crave their father's approval?
Storm naturally noticed the change in the Homies' emotions and couldn't help but feel a little strange.
He did indeed create one of the top pirate crews on the seas...
I actually created a "playing house pirate crew" by hand...
However, on the other hand...
Storm found the experience quite novel.
It will take some time before we reach Dressrosa.
Storm waved to the members of the Dawn Pirates, a cheerful smile spreading across his face.
"Everyone, come and play with me! But don't use any powerful abilities or techniques, lest you damage this Blue-Eyes White Dragon."
Storm has just upgraded his [Speed] attribute to Nine-Star, and he needs a suitable opponent to hone and adapt to the changes in his physical attributes.
The arrival of the ten members of the Dawn Pirates was perfectly timed.
Inside the cabin of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's belly, the battle immediately broke out.
Storm strolled leisurely through the onslaught of Homies, constantly adapting to his [Speed] attribute.
Only when Teach, who possesses the [Rumble-Rumble Ring], attacks does Storm become slightly more serious.
It has to be admitted.
The Rumble- Rumble-Rumble Fruit truly deserves the title of "invincible".
Even though Storm's [Speed] attribute reaches Nine-Star, it is still slow compared to Thunder's speed.
While "playing" with the ten members of the Dawn Pirates.
Storm is also constantly improving the practical skills of these ten members.
Time slips away, bit by bit.
Not long after.
The Blue-Eyes White Dragon arrived in Dressrosa and descended upon the King's Plateau.
Storm left the members of the Dawn Pirates to rest in the dragon's belly cabin, while he went alone to the head of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, looking down at the Dressrosa Palace below.
A crimson light rose in Storm's eyes, and his Observation Haki instantly enveloped the entire Dressrosa, sensing the island from the inside out.
No abnormalities were found.
Having received a report from the palace guards, the King Riku hurriedly arrived, carrying the five Devil Fruit previously delivered by the World Government.
Storm casually conjured a clay staircase, bringing Riku Violet to the head of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.
"Lord White Dragon!"
Violet presented Storm with a huge, already opened treasure chest held in both hands.
"These are the five Devil Fruits that the World Government gave us!"
Inside the enormous treasure chest lay five Devil Fruits, lying quietly.
Having thoroughly studied the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, Storm identified the names and abilities of Devil Fruit before him.
If these five Devil Fruits are indeed real.
Storm certainly felt the Gorosei ' "sincerity".
Because among these five Devil Fruits, there are Logia, Mythical Zoan, and the rest are all Paramecia.
And the quality is quite good!
The World Government is not unaware of what a "top-tier Devil Fruit" is.
Just like the Devil Fruit the World Government rewarded the Celestial Dragons with during the God Valley Incident, they were truly top-tier fruits!
[Azure Dragon Fruit]!
[Nikyu Nikyu no Mi]!
Who dares to say these two Devil Fruit aren't powerful?
The five Devil Fruit placed in front of Storm, while not as top-tier as the [Azure Dragon Fruit], were still of decent quality.
Why is it described as "acceptable"?
Because there are indeed some really bad ones among them.
Storm was the first to pick up the Logia Devil Fruit.
The Big Trophy then displayed its name.
[Logia: Grass-Grass Fruit].
This is what Storm considers a "disappointing fruit".
If the lower-level fruit of the Ice-Ice Fruit is the Snow Snow Fruit...
So this [Grass-Grass Fruit] is probably a lower-level fruit than the [Woods-Woods Fruit].
Although this is also a Logia Devil Fruit.
However, compared to the Devil Fruit that Storm previously obtained, such as the [Rumble-Rumble Fruit] and the [Flame-Flame Fruit], this is a significant improvement.
[Grass-Grass Fruit] is indeed quite weak.
In Storm's opinion, the Grass-Grass Fruit is not even as good as the Swamp Fruit or the Snow Snow Fruit.
Create grass, create grasslands...
"To actually give away such a grass-type fruit... the Gorosei are already courting death!"
Storm put down the Grass- Grass-Grass Fruit and turned to look at the other four Devil Fruits.
These four Devil Fruits are of pretty good quality.
Second update.
Let's see if we can write a third update.
It might be past 12 o'clock.