Meanwhile, in Torrance Town.
Inside an abandoned ruin.
An old man held a Den Den Mushi in one hand and a fruit covered in dark red patterns in the other, his aged eyes brimming with excitement.
"Hahaha, just what I'd expect from you, Roy. You were right. I've already obtained the Devil Fruit that can restore my youth."
"Hehehe, once I eat the fruit and absorb some blood and vitality, I'll be young again. You won't be able to keep me down anymore!"
Thinking back on everything he had been through, Red was almost moved to tears.
He had wanted a Devil Fruit power for decades, and today, his wish had finally come true.
Especially in this chaotic era, obtaining the fruit happened to make up for his greatest weakness.
"Heh, congratulations, then, Red. You got your wish."
Roy, however, remained indifferent, showing little wariness or fear.
The corner of Red's eye twitched. "That's it?"
Was he kidding? This was the fruit Red had dreamed of.
What did Roy mean by reacting so indifferently?
Was he looking down on his fruit?!
Roy silently glanced at his system panel, the corners of his mouth lifting as he said with a smile,
"Since you've eaten the fruit, hurry up and head to the Sabaody Archipelago to join the battle."
With his current King Level abilities, Red was still far beneath him in a true fight to the death.
Even with that Mythical Zoan Fruit, it would be no different.
Listening to the busy tone coming from the Den Den Mushi,
Red's mouth twitched, and the joy of having just obtained the fruit instantly vanished.
"That bastard Roy is still just as annoying..."
"But the Sabaody Archipelago incident? That does sound interesting."
"I heard even Bullet was defeated. Looks like that Red-Haired Shanks