The Method of Fusion

"Rocks! Houka, the vice-captain, refused us, but he gave us the method of fusion. As captain, you can't refuse us!"

"For the sake of the Rocks Pirates becoming stronger, can't you make a little sacrifice?"

"Yeah, yeah! As captain, you have to take responsibility for us!"

In order to experience Advanced Conqueror's Haki, Silver Axe Xiong, the fish-man Babel, and Gier Buster surrounded their captain, Rocks.

They had no desire to go and make fools of themselves before the aloof Redfield.

Golden Lion Shiki was absent, Houka was unwilling, and Charlotte Linlin was even less likely to agree.

Newgate was already preparing to fuse with Gram.

So the three of them could only set their sights on Rocks.

After all, the captain had a responsibility to help his crew grow stronger.

"..."

Rocks looked speechlessly at these three king-class officers. He had wanted to fuse with Houka and experience nine Devil Fruit abilities.

Instead, he had become an Advanced Conqueror's Haki trial card for three officers.

Even Fugetsu Kizaburo cast a faint glance at Newgate and Redfield. He, too, wanted to experience what it felt like to possess Conqueror's Haki.

Redfield ignored Kizaburo's look.

Newgate could only say that once Gram was done, it would be Kizaburo's turn.

As for Sambel, he would wait for his big brother Babel. In any case, he only needed to experience Conqueror's Haki.

Advanced Conqueror's Haki was still far beyond him.

"Does this really work?"

"Why does it sound as unreliable as awakening Conqueror's Haki by killing Celestial Dragons?"

Stussy's eyes sparkled as she looked at her man. Houka probably wouldn't refuse her request to fuse, right?

To be honest, she truly wanted to experience Houka's invincible combat power and nine Devil Fruit abilities.

As for whether she could find the opportunity to