Inside the meeting room,
Doflamingo laughed heartily, enjoying the reactions of the crowd.
"I obtained this fruit from the Celestial Dragons. I originally intended to use it myself—"
Just imagine, if you had that power, you could control any country you wanted, turn the king into a toy, and then install a compliant one on the throne.
Who still remembers who the original king was?
"Eliminating dissidents, controlling power, overthrowing the state... this thing is a divine weapon."
He closed the box and looked at Roy.
" Captain Roy, these two fruits, plus the previous terms of the deal—"
"In exchange for a perfect Bloodline Transplantation, plus the ordinary transplant qualifications for my five subordinates."
He stretched out one hand, fingers spread wide.
" Diamante, Pica, Trebol, Corazon, Vergo."
Five spots available.
Fair trade, no deception of the young or old.
Roy didn't say anything.
He was making plans.
He knew better than anyone how incredible the Hobby-Hobby Fruit was.
In the original story, Sugar, that girl, managed to turn Dressrosa upside down with this fruit.
If it weren't for Usopp's overpowered abilities, Luffy would never have won.
The ability to erase someone from everyone's memory after they've been turned into a toy is practically a godsend for underground operations.
As for the Gold-Gold Fruit...
This fruit will definitely be able to reach its full potential in Tesoro's hands.
And the eligibility for Bloodline Transplantation...
Roy knew in his heart that although this thing was precious, it was not irreplaceable.
On Dr. Gracia's side, the technology is mature and the cost is gradually decreasing.
Two top-tier fruits in exchange for one perfect transplant and five ordinary transplants.
This deal wasn't a loss.
Seeing that Roy remained silent for a long time, Doflamingo's smile began to falter.
" Captain Roy, you're not thinking of backing out, are you?"
Roy looked up and glanced at him.
"Make a deal."
Doflamingo's eyes lit up.
" Captain Roy is indeed straightforward."
" Dr. Gracia, come to the conference room. Bring the gene collection equipment."
Roy stood up and picked up the Den Den Mushi from the table.
Five minutes later, Dr. Gracia pushed open the conference room door, carrying a metal box in his hand.
"Captain, what is it?"
Roy pointed at Doflamingo,
"Take a genetic sample from him. A perfect Bloodline Transplantation requires cultivating a clone."
Five minutes later, Dr. Gracia, wearing a white coat and holding test tubes, entered the room and frowned when he saw Doflamingo and his group.
"Captain, what is it?"
Dr. Gracia nodded and looked at Doflamingo: "Please follow me."
Doflamingo stood up, took two steps, and then suddenly turned back.
" Captain Roy, how long does a perfect Bloodline Transplantation take?"
"One month."
Doflamingo nodded. "And the regular kind?"
"It can be done right now."
Doflamingo pondered for a moment, then looked at Diamante and the other three. "You guys, start with the standard transplants."
The four nodded.
Roy looked at Dr. Gracia: "Take them there."
Dr. Gracia adjusted his glasses, turned and left. Diamante, Pica, and Trebol followed him.
Corazon and Vergo followed behind.
Doflamingo walked to the door, then suddenly stopped and turned to look at Roy.
" Captain Roy, could you please arrange my room a little better?"
Roy glanced at him. " Kalifa, take him to the VIP building."
Doflamingo chuckled and turned to leave.
Just as they took two steps, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended.
The oppressive force came without warning, pressing down on everyone as if it were a tangible force.
Doflamingo's body stiffened abruptly, and the ground beneath his feet cracked open with a "crack".
Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, but a smile still lingered on his lips.
" Captain Roy, this is..."
Doflamingo.
Roy's voice came from behind, very faint and calm.
" Hachinosu is very large, but there are some places you can't go."
"Research bases, laboratory buildings, treasure troves... you'd better stay away from these places."
Roy paused.
"I have a bad temper. If I find someone trespassing, I won't care who they are."
Doflamingo's back was soaked with cold sweat.
He gritted his teeth and forced a smile, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
The oppressive aura dissipated.
Doflamingo took a deep breath and strode away.
Behind her, Kalifa followed in high heels, her face expressionless.
Once they were all far away, Roy put away the two Devil Fruit.
As for the bloodline enhancements that Doflamingo and his crew received, Roy didn't care at all. No matter how much they were enhanced, Doflamingo would never be a match for Roy Pirates.
As long as you are strong enough, you don't need to worry about what trouble he might cause.
The next day, the training ground was still filled with deafening shouts of battle.
Lafitte, Van Augur, Jesus Burgess are sparring with Savi, Enel, Yamato.
They called it sparring, but it was really just getting beaten up.
Jesus Burgess and Savi clashed head-on, their fists colliding and the shockwaves sending dust flying.
Jesus Burgess was jolted back three steps, Savi remained completely still.
"Hahaha! Again!" Jesus Burgess shook his numb arms and charged forward again.
Savi grinned and threw another punch.
On the other side, Lafitte and Yamato were locked in combat.
His swordsmanship had indeed improved considerably, leaving afterimages as he swung his sword. However, Yamato's spiked club was too ferocious; a single blow could create a crater in the ground.
Lafitte could only dodge left and right using his Observation Haki, occasionally launching a counterattack with a sword, only to have it blocked by Yamato's staff, leaving his hands numb.
" Lafitte! Why are you running?" Yamato shouted in dissatisfaction.
"Miss Yamato, your power is terrifying, I can only hide..."
"That's boring!"
Van Augur had the easiest time, sniping Enel from a distance.
Enel didn't dodge; his lightning shield melted the bullets before they even got close. Van Augur tried several different types of bullets, but none of them worked.
"Are you sure you can handle this?" Enel yawned.
Van Augur remained expressionless and continued reloading.
The soldiers watching were engrossed, pointing and commenting.
" Jesus Burgess has improved so quickly! He's even managed to exchange a few punches with Captain Savi!"
"Captain Lafitte's swordsmanship is getting better and better."
"Captain Van Augur is pretty good too; his marksmanship is impeccable."
When they first joined six months ago, these three couldn't even withstand a single move from Savi and his group.
Now I can at least exchange a few blows, although I'm still being pressured, but the progress is clearly visible.
Roy happened to be passing by the training field when he witnessed this scene.
He didn't say anything, stood at the back of the crowd for a while, and nodded silently.
Lafitte's swordsmanship and Observation Haki have been honed to a high level. Although his physique is still a weakness, it is much stronger than when he first arrived.
Van Augur's sniping skills were already top-notch, and now, combined with his basic Observation Haki, he can achieve precise strikes at extremely long ranges.
Jesus Burgess the most formidable; his physique, honed through Bloodline Transplantation and Bullet's grueling training, is almost on par with Savi's.
Most importantly--
These three people are undoubtedly loyal.