The swamp space was extremely dark, with almost no light.
Unlike Capone Bege's Castle-Castle Fruit ability, which allows him to open windows to let in light and even renovate interiors, this one is completely different.
This swamp space, under Nojiko's control, has enough air to breathe, enough for living things to survive for a period of time.
But the surrounding swampy mud could surge in at any moment to imprison the Wang Shi, giving one a feeling of being powerless to struggle.
If someone doesn't have a strong Haki, they'll probably get trapped easily.
They might even be overwhelmed and suffocated to death by those with special abilities.
This is truly an essential capability for storage and data hijacking.
No wonder Caribou, this Supernovas, is also a kidnapper who captured and sold many slaves.
Soon, Wang Shi left the swamp space of Nojiko.
"Not bad. With proper development, it could swallow up not just a ship, but even a castle."
Wang Shi gave Nojiko an approving look.
Nojiko's rosy face showed a determined look; she absolutely could not betray the Wang Shi's trust.
This Logia ability will not be forgotten.
"Your Majesty, the North Blue Underworld Alliance will arrive on Pantanal Island tomorrow."
At that time, the leaders of all the major underworld forces will come to pay homage to His Majesty.
Angel Robin saw Nojiko, Dezaya, and Maya running off to develop their abilities before she went to report to Wang Shi.
"Also, Duke Spaden is asking which island the North Blue Underworld Alliance headquarters should be located on," Robin added.
"The headquarters is, of course, on the Germa Legion's Snail Warship."
"Of course, we should find an island near the Calm Belt to establish another branch, making it a bridgehead into the New World and establishing a direct shipping route to Silver Island in the New World."
Wang Shi made a decision quickly.
This trip to North Blue is almost over; it's time to head back to the East Blue.
On the largest Snail Warship, a laboratory for Artificial Devil Fruit will be established, and the cloning laboratory will be improved to prepare for Seraphim technology.
"Clear."
Angel Robin quickly identified a suitable island on the North Blue map to establish a fortified branch of the North Blue Underworld Alliance.
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Seeing everyone busy with their own things.
Wang Shi began to train, continuing to enhance his swordsmanship and Haki.
His Seven-Star Dragon Emperor Sword has become increasingly powerful, almost like a real life form, showing signs of Awakening.
The Vampire Morpher is becoming increasingly compatible, allowing it to unleash even greater power.
"Seven Stars, how much further do I need to Awakening?"
Wang Shi desperately wanted a Seven-Star Dragon Emperor wreathed in Awakening Flame Clouds to outshine Shamrock's Cerberus.
"There's still a little time left; I've already achieved a preliminary resonance with the Dragon Emperor's power."
The Seven-Star Sword Spirit was extremely excited. Since absorbing Beast Kaido's blood, the Pink Dragon's abilities had become more and more perfect, completely breaking free from the influence of the Azure Dragon's abilities and transforming into a completely different power.
The Seven-Star Sword Spirit calls it the Dragon Emperor's ability, no longer the Pink Dragon's ability or the Flood Dragon's ability.
"I didn't expect you to Awakening your Azure Dragon ability even faster than Beast Kaido. You're really amazing!"
Wang Shi was equally pleased, for the Seven-Star Sword Spirit Awakening Awakening ability that even Beast Kaido couldn't.
"Actually, that Oni Tribe's Azure Dragon ability is already very close to Awakening."
However, he seemed to have more faith in the power of Haki than in the Azure Dragon's abilities, so his mind and body were always just short of resonating with the Azure Dragon's power and reaching the Awakening state.
"But my Dragon Emperor ability is a newly emerging ability and a nascent consciousness, making it easier for me to resonate with it."
The Seven-Star Sword Spirit explained smugly.
"How do you know that Beast Kaido's mind and body are almost in sync with the Azure Dragon's abilities?"
Wang Shi was slightly surprised. He knew that Beast Kaido believed more in the power of Haki, but he hadn't expected that this would affect Beast Kaido's Awakening of the Azure Dragon ability.
Could it be that Beast Kaido 'Roger words and Red-Haired Shanks' powerful Haki profoundly influenced Kaido's mind and body?
Is it his unwavering belief, born of Haki, that prevents him from Awakening the Azure Dragon's abilities?
If Beast Kaido knew the truth, would he be so angry he'd vomit blood?
Following a belief that transcends Haki ironically prevents the mind and body from keeping up with the power of the Devil Fruit, hindering resonance and Awakening...
Does this make sense?
Anyway, I just felt it.
Even the Seven-Star Sword Spirit couldn't explain it clearly. In any case, Beast Kaido was using the Azure Dragon's power while also trying to prove that his Yamato the Azure Dragon's power, and firmly believed that Haki was what made him stronger.
"I think I understand."
Wang Shi smiled faintly. Did the Azure Dragon's power make Beast Kaido, or did Beast Kaido make the Azure Dragon's power possible?
The Devil Fruit ability and the Devil Fruit power have always complemented each other.
If a Devil Fruit User believes that they can reach the top of the world without Devil Fruit ability, they've probably already drifted further and further away from [Awakening].
If you don't even trust your own abilities, how can your mind and body be in harmony, and how can Awakening?
Beast Kaido didn't have the power of the Azure Dragon, Whitebeard didn't have the Tremor-Tremor Fruit; could they really have reached their current positions?
Perhaps.
But it's also possible that they perished long ago in the fierce competition of natural selection.
"Trust in your abilities; achieve complete harmony between your mind, body, and skills..."
"Is this the true meaning of Awakening?"
A burst of starlight filled with the energy of time appeared in Wang Shi's hand as he pondered how to integrate this ability.
Does my constant desire to travel through time and return to the past completely contradict the capabilities of the Toki Toki no Mi?
So I can't grasp the true meaning of Awakening?
I only tried to develop the ability to travel through time.
I have complete faith in your ability.
If not, then I simply don't want to.
'Damn it, Doflamingo and Katakuri all Awakening their abilities, but I haven't shown any signs of Awakening mine.'
Wang Shi could only try to comfort himself by thinking that the more complex and advanced an ability is, the harder it is to Awakening.
The reason they were able to Awakening so quickly is because their abilities were too simple and rudimentary.
Wang Shi abandoned his idea of developing time travel and focused on 'future time'.
When the Seven-Star Sword Spirit Awakening the Dragon Emperor's power, I will also Awakening the power of time.
As for how to Awakening the Vampire Morpher, that's something I really need to 'ask' Shamrock about.
After all, of all the Devil Fruit weapons that Wang Shi knew, only Shamrock's Cerberus sword had Awakening.
Even Vegapunk couldn't figure out the underlying principles; the Jailer Beasts in Impel Down were failed attempts at forced Awakening.
Even humans who forcibly Awakening have such a high failure rate, let alone Devil Fruit weapons.
'There are quite a few targets to acquire.'
' King the Conflagration's Lineage Factor, Vegapunk's Seraphim technology, Shamrock's Devil Fruit weapon Awakening method, Sky Island's flying battleship technology...'
Wang Shi wielded Time Starlight in his left hand and Conqueror's Coating Black and Red Inazuma in his right, but it still wasn't strong enough.
Wang Shi snapped his fingers, and a CP agent who was spying on the Exile Emperor with binoculars in a distant building vanished instantly.
"Without overwhelming Haki, you have no chance to fight me, let alone be qualified to spy on me."