My Captain Wants It Too!

Yamato seemed to understand, but after nodding, he pointed to the last Toshi Toshi no Mi.

"Brother, this Toshi Toshi no Mi is also quite peculiar, isn't it?"

"The Toshi Toshi no Mi, theoretically speaking, has the highest potential among the three fruits, but the lifespan of humans limits its power."

"As long as there is an infinite future, one can possess infinite power..."

"Infinite power?!"

After hearing Huayue's evaluation, Yamato stared blankly at the Toshi Toshi no Mi.

"Hey bro, aren't you exaggerating a bit?"

"It's not an exaggeration! The Toshi Toshi no Mi can distort one's future, bringing one's imagined future to life. The only downside is that as one gets older, the number of futures one can choose decreases."

At this point, Huayue's eyes deepened as she recalled that night, in front of the campfire, a distorted future that had not yet appeared in this world.

"However, imagination is also known as cognition in fantasy. As long as one has a clear understanding of the whole world, coupled with endless life, the Toshi Toshi no Mi will possess infinite power."

"Infinite imagination, infinite power... What a powerful fruit! But this is something that's really hard to achieve. You have to have undergone Immortality Surgery and become Ability User of the Toshi Toshi no Mi..."

"Most importantly, what exactly is a clear understanding of the world?"

"No, it's very simple. With infinite life and a systematic understanding of how to analyze the world, one can distort the future and become omnipotent."

In those exquisite and intricate deep blue eyes, a mysterious glint flickered, and all sorts of future possibilities appeared before them, as if they were within easy reach.

"I don't understand, but if you're awake, I'll be going now. Baby 5 is waiting for me to try her new desserts. Goodbye!"

With a whoosh, Yamato burst out of the White Cloud Chamber with lightning speed, secretly delighted.

"Phew! That's great. If my older brother had caught me, it would have taken a lot of effort to escape. It was really..."

"Dark Water".

Thump! Thump! Thump!

His heart suddenly stopped, an irresistible attraction came from behind him, Yamato let out a howl, and his pupils immediately contracted.

"What happened? Why did my ability fail? Dark-Dark Fruit, big brother, did you get the Dark-Dark Fruit's Lineage Factor?!"

"No, not yet, but the Ability User of the Dark-Dark Fruit has appeared, waking me from my sleep. They want to leave unscathed? They'd better just sleep peacefully with me."

"Hey hey hey! I don't want to..."

With a change in expression, Yamato, who was fighting back fiercely Yamato, swung his iron rod, and after a moment White Cloud Chamber returned to silence.

Amidst the dim White Cloud Chamber, azure flame clouds served as lamplight. The soft, gentle, yet subtly cool fur of the Okuchi no Makami gave an incredibly tender touch to the skin.

On the other hand, on Banaro Island, the townspeople hurriedly fled to the edge of the coast, where hills collapsed one after another, billowing smoke and dust rising into the sky.

On the edge of Banaro Island, Van Oka lowered his eyelids, a fleeting hint of admiration in his eyes.

"As expected of the Whitebeard Second Division Commander, even without being able to use his powers, he can still fight the captain to a standstill..."

Rumble!

The Huo Guang flickered again, and billowing black smoke followed.

Amidst the smoke and dust, Marshall D. Teach stepped forward, his eyes fierce.

"I'll ask you one more time, do you want to become my ally? If you can, I really don't want to kill you with my own hands, Ace!"

"Enough with the nonsense. On this vast ocean, I only obey Whitebeard as king!"

Amidst the ruins, Ace slowly rose, gazing at Marshall D. Teach, who had gained terrifying power, already prepared to fight to the death.

"You killed your comrade and tried to harm my brother. I'm going to keep you here and never allow you to Luffy!"

"A guy who submits to power shouldn't be a man. I have no regrets about my life, you idiot."

"What a pity, Ace. I really wanted to recruit you as my comrade. In that case, you shall die in the darkness, Ace!"

Thick black smoke obscured the sun, and endless darkness descended upon Banaro Island.

"Great Flame Ring - Flame Emperor!"

The Kuma flames rose like a vortex of fire, their dazzling light illuminating the rolling darkness. The intense heat caused the surrounding area to heat up dramatically, as if the blazing sun had descended upon the world.

"Hahaha! Whether the victor is the sun or the darkness, only one person can stand at the end!"

"I will always honor Whitebeard as king..."

The Huo Guang drew near, black mist billowed into the sky, and the brilliance of the flames collided with the sun, spreading across the entire Banaro Island in the blink of an eye.

The greatest sound is the silence; after an unprecedented silence, the devastated Banaro Island returned to its tranquility.

A gentle breeze blew, and a large hand slowly picked up the hat that lay quietly in the ruins.

"Hahaha! I won!"

With a thud, Marshall D. Teach, exhausted, collapsed to the ground. The members of the Blackbeard Pirates rushed over and were astonished to witness this scene.

"Now that we have Fire Fist Ace, the Whitebeard Second Division Commander, worth 550 million Beli, our plan can begin smoothly, right, Captain..."

Ralfi's smile was indifferent, but it seemed somewhat exaggerated against his pale face.

"Zehahaha! What a pity. I really wanted Ace to be my comrade. Such an excellent fighter, but he has to become a pledge of allegiance to the World Government to become Seven Warlords of the Sea. It's such a pity."

Several months later, at Marineford, Marine Headquarters.

Bartholomew Kuma remained expressionless, while Donquixote Doflamingo chuckled strangely as they looked at the message that had been blocked by the World Government.

Just then, a pair of sharp, hawk-like eyes swept across the hall, causing Doflamingo to show surprise.

"Oh my? Even the hardest-to-see person has shown up. This trip was definitely worthwhile, Mihawk!"

In the main seat, Sengoku's expression was unfriendly, but he coughed lightly twice and slowly spoke.

"Besides you, I don't think any other Seven Warlords of the Sea will come. It's really unpleasant to lose two Seven Warlords of the Sea at such a similar time."

"The main reason I've invited you here today is to discuss the selection of the new Seven Warlords of the Sea..."

Just then, Laffitte, who had descended from the sky, coughed twice, twirled the cane-sword in his hand, and smiled exaggeratedly.

"Are you struggling to find a suitable candidate for the Seven Warlords of the Sea? Fleet Admiral Sengoku, how about I recommend a truly outstanding man for you?"

Bang!

In an instant, an enormous shipping container fell to the ground. Everyone turned around sharply, and Bepo, who had appeared out of nowhere, mustered its courage and pushed open the lid of the container.

"Our captain also wants a position among the Seven Warlords of the Sea. This is a gift for the Navy: the hearts of five hundred pirates. I'm sorry..."