After finishing his engineering and research duties, Roy returned to his private office on the top floor of the palace.
With a flick of his Telekinesis, the door closed automatically, and Roy went to his office and sat down.
With a slight thought, ripples appeared in the storage bag.
Each Devil Fruit, with its unique shape and emanating strange energy fluctuations,
He took them out one by one and neatly arranged them on the specially made table in front of him.
These are the core spoils seized from the Celestial Dragons' treasury—eight top-tier Devil Fruit.
Roy's gaze slowly swept over each fruit, quickly assessing their value and suitable recipients in his mind.
First one: Zoan, Cat-Cat Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Shadow Leopard Form.
The fruit is a deep purplish-black color, with surface patterns resembling flowing shadows, vaguely revealing the outline of a cheetah.
Mythical Zoan combine the physical enhancements of Zoan with the unique supernatural abilities of Mythical Zoan.
Shadow Panther – as the name suggests, it is associated with shadows, stealth, and speed, perfectly suited for assassination and assault tactics.
A name instantly flashed into Roy's mind.
Rob Lucci.
The former CP9's most powerful killing machine, mastering the Six Powers to perfection, and proficient in assassination, stealth, and intelligence work.
He was already associated with the "shadows," and if he were to gain the abilities of the Shadow Panther...
"He's the one," Roy decided.
The second one: Zoan, Dog-Dog Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Cerberus Form.
The fruit is dark red with three menacing dog-head patterns on its surface, exuding an ominous aura.
A top-tier existence among Mythical Zoan, possessing terrifying power, fire, and darkness attributes.
And the legendary "three-headed" characteristic—perhaps signifying multiple consciousnesses, multiple attacks, or even... immortality?
In the original story, this fruit was eaten by Figarland Natsume Locke of the Holy Knights, who wielded his longsword.
Unexpectedly, it appeared in one of those Heavenly Dragon Treasure Vaults, where Roy intercepted it.
Roy doesn't have a suitable candidate yet— Bullet already has White Tiger, Hawk Eyes is focused on swordsmanship, Tesoro is Rumble-Rumble Fruit, Crocodile is Sarsa...
"Keep it for now, and we can talk about it when a suitable person comes along, or as a backup plan for the crew's second opportunity."
The third one: Paramecia -type Repel-Repel Fruit.
It can "repel" anything it comes into contact with; theoretically, it can even repel attacks, energy, and conceptual things.
The ultimate ability to defend and counterattack, when developed to its fullest extent, makes one virtually invincible.
Fourth: Paramecia Love- Love-Love Fruit.
His abilities speak for themselves.
The fifth one: Paramecia Age-Age Fruit.
The ability to manipulate one's own or others' "age" theoretically allows one to become younger or older.
It can even make objects "age" or "rejuvenate".
Its abilities are bizarre and have enormous potential for development, but require extremely precise control and creativity.
Looking at the fruit, Roy fell into deep thought. The fates of Bear and Ginny had already changed; he wondered if Bonney could still be born now.
Sixth: Paramecia - Mushroom-Mushroom Fruit.
Capable of manipulating various fungi, producing spores, toxic mists, parasitism, and treatment...
Its abilities are unpredictable and versatile, serving multiple purposes including attack, control, and support.
The right person needs to be calm, patient, and good at planning.
Seventh: Zoan, Ancient Zoan, Dragon- Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Allosaurus Form.
The apex predators of the dinosaur era possessed strength, speed, and explosive power; they were pure killing machines.
Eighth: Zoan, Ancient Zoan, Bird-Bird Fruit, Archaeopteryx Form.
The ancestors of ancient birds, possessing both flight ability and a certain amount of primitive strength, were well-suited for aerial combat and reconnaissance.
Eight fruits, four Mythical Zoan (Shadow Leopard, Cerberus ), two Paramecia (Repulsion, Sweetie, SuiSui, JunJun), and two Ancient Zoan (Allosaurus, Archaeopteryx).
Each one is priceless, enough to drive any pirate crew mad.
Roy pondered for a moment, then picked up the Shadow Leopard Fruit and put it in his pocket.
The rest were temporarily stored in the storage bag.
He left his office and Lucci via internal communications.
Come to my office.
A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door.
Lucci walked in silently, still dressed in a black suit, his face cold and his eyes calm and deep.
"Captain, you wanted to see me?"
Roy didn't say anything more and simply placed the Shadow Leopard Fruit on the table.
Lucci's gaze fell on the fruit that emitted a dark, eerie aura, and his pupils contracted slightly.
" Zoan, Cat-Cat Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Shadow Leopard Form."
Roy said calmly,
" The Mythical Zoan grants you the ability to merge with the shadows, taking your speed, stealth, and assassination to a new level."
"Your Six Powers, your killing instinct, are perfectly suited to this fruit."
Lucci stared at the fruit, remaining silent for a few seconds.
Then, he looked up at Roy, a rare flicker of emotion flashing in his eyes.
"Captain... are you sure?"
"Sure."
Roy nodded.
"Among the CP Five, you are the strongest, the most stable, and your loyalty has also passed the test."
"This fruit is not a reward for you, but a responsibility."
Lucci took a deep breath, knelt on one knee, and placed his right hand on his chest.
"Rob Lucci swears by his life that he will be loyal to the Roy Pirates forever."
"I'll accept this fruit."
Roy waved his hand.
"Get up. Eat it, then go to the Trial Island to familiarize yourself with your new abilities."
Three days from now, I will need your participation in the purge operation.
"Yes!"
Lucci stood up, picked up the Shadow Leopard Fruit, and without hesitation, took a bite.
The bitter taste exploded in his mouth, but he didn't even flinch, swallowing the whole fruit in a few bites.
The next second, his body began to change.
Purple shadow energy surged from his body like a living thing, coiling around him.
It transformed into a gigantic shadow cheetah, roaring to the sky!
Lucci's figure blended into the shadows and then instantly reformed, moving at a speed too fast for the naked eye to perceive.
He opened his eyes, a glint of something eerie in them, and knelt on one knee.
"Thank you, Captain."
"Go ahead," Roy waved.
Lucci's figure blended into the shadows and disappeared silently.
Three days later, Hachinosu was placed under the highest level of alert.
The test section of the Sea Train was successfully opened to traffic, and the steel behemoth roared as it rapidly deployed troops to the Trial Island and the outer fortress.
Three hundred elite soldiers have completed Bloodline Transplantation and are adapting to their newfound strength.
The core members of the Roy Pirates have also made new breakthroughs in their respective fields of training.
Meanwhile, in the waters surrounding Hachinosu, a pitch-black ghost ship was silently approaching.
at the same time,
On the third day after the Sun Pirates officially settled in Hachinosu, Fisher Tiger made a solemn decision.
In the conference room of the main island palace, the core members of the Roy Pirates and the Sun Pirates gathered together.
Fisher Tiger stood before the conference table, his red Fish-Man body ramrod straight, holding a newly drafted covenant in his hand.
Captain Roy.
Fisher Tiger's voice was deep and solemn, each word sounding as if he had used all his strength.
"I, Fisher Tiger, in the name of the captain of the Sun Pirates, hereby formally declare—"
The Sun Pirates and the Roy Pirates form a permanent alliance!