Although the brief sparring session on the training field has ended,
But the image of Bullet transforming into a colossal beast tens of thousands of meters tall is etched into everyone's mind like a brand.
That evening, the intelligence room on Hachinosu was packed with core members.
"Investigate this!"
List all known Devil Fruit User, regardless of their type!
Savi slammed his hand on the intelligence officer's desk, nearly denting the steel surface.
The intelligence officer, a tall, thin man wearing glasses, was so startled by the slap that he almost fell off his chair.
He frantically pulled up the list of ability users in the database.
"Any... any more specific requirements?" the intelligence officer asked cautiously.
" Zoan! Preferably Mythical Zoan, something that can synergize with the Strong-Strong Fruit!"
Jesus Burgess squeezed past Savi from behind, his rugged face filled with urgency.
Having just tasted the sweetness of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, his desire for the third fruit was stronger than anyone else's.
"Do you have any dark-type abilities that can be paired with the Shadow-Shadow Fruit?" Moria leaned against the doorway, his shadow churning restlessly at his feet.
"I want Paramecia!"
"I want Logia Fruit!"
Yamato, Enel, Charon, Kaku, and others all spoke up.
The intelligence officer looked at the group of core cadres of Hachinosu in front of him, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
Any one of these people could turn the New World upside down.
Now everyone's crammed into his intelligence room, there's barely enough air.
"My lords, there's too much information in the database; I need time to organize it—"
"Then hurry up!" several people shouted in unison.
The intelligence officer felt he might suddenly die in this intelligence room today.
Meanwhile, at the port of Hachinosu.
Trafalgar Law stood on the deck of his submarine, Kikoku slung over his shoulder, the sea breeze making his coat flutter.
His crew had all boarded the ship, Bepo was waving towards the harbor from the gunwale.
Although he wasn't sure who he was waving to, he was waving very enthusiastically.
"Captain, are we leaving already?"
"I haven't even had a chance to go to Fish-Man District to eat Sea Kings barbecue yet!" Bepo said, looking aggrieved.
"I'll eat it next time."
Luo's tone was indifferent, but Bepo could tell that his captain was in a good mood.
After undergoing a heart transplant, Luo's physical condition improved slightly.
Three hearts beat alternately in the chest cavity, and the blood flow rate was almost twice as fast as before, resulting in a significant improvement in physical strength and recovery ability.
With Roy's consent, the crew members underwent Bloodline Transplantation on Hachinosu, resulting in a significant increase in their strength.
More importantly—he can now eat a second Devil Fruit.
However, Luo was not in a hurry.
He already has mastered the power of the Op-Op Fruit, so the second fruit he chooses must be one that can perfectly complement Op-Op Fruit; better to have none than a bad one.
"Luo."
A voice came from the dock.
Luo turned his head and saw Roy Yi walking down the pier, wearing a simple black trench coat.
With her Shusui cascading down her waist, she looked as casual as if she were going out for a stroll.
" Roy is in charge."
Luo nodded slightly.
Are you sure you want to come with me?
"Anyway, there's nothing much going on on the island."
Roy stepped onto the submarine's deck and casually waved to Bepo and the others as a greeting.
Stella will handle the daily affairs; Bullet and the others are currently spending all their time in the intelligence room selecting the best candidates.
The island is very quiet. Perfect timing to go out for a stroll.
Luo glanced at him but didn't ask any further questions.
He knew Roy wasn't the type to go out for no reason; there must be a reason he said he wanted to "go for a walk."
But since Roy wouldn't say, he wouldn't press him.
Let's go.
The submarine slowly sank, seawater washed over the portholes, and the lights in the harbor gradually blurred in the ripples.
Bepo skillfully maneuvered the rudder in the cockpit, Penguin and the charter confirmed the course. The Heart Pirates members each performed their duties, and everything proceeded smoothly.
Inside the cabin, Roy leaned against a cot, closing his eyes to rest.
Punk Hazard.
He silently repeated the name in his mind.
There were a few things he wanted on that island.
Momonosuke — the Kozuki Family brat who was sent twenty years into the future by Kozuki Toki using the Time-Time Fruit.
If he remembers the timeline correctly, he should be in the abandoned laboratory of Punk Hazard right now.
There's also the Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon that Vegapunk replicated, although the color was wrong and Vegapunk himself considered it a failure.
But in Roy's opinion, apart from its unappealing color, that fruit was almost perfect in terms of ability, comparable to Kaido's Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon.
Of course, the most important thing is -- Luffy.
According to the original timeline, the Straw Hat Pirates's first stop after completing their two-year training was Punk Hazard.
There they will encounter Kin'emon, Law, Caesar, and form a grudge against Doflamingo, before fighting their way to Dressrosa.
Ultimately, this sparked a war in the Land of Totto Land and the Wano Country that changed the course of the world.
Roy needs Luffy to Awakening.
The Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika —or rather, the true nature of the Gum-Gum Fruit —is the key to defeating Imu.
That mysterious being who has sat on the Empty Throne for eight hundred years, a figure to whom even the Five Elders bow down, is someone Roy could not be too cautious about.
With Luffy, the chosen one, leading the charge, Roy's plan to conquer the world will be much smoother.
The submarine sailed smoothly underwater for three days.
For the next three days, Roy spent most of his time resting in his cabin, occasionally exchanging a few words with Roy.
The conversation covered a wide range of topics, including the development of the Op-Op Fruit's abilities, the distribution of Doflamingo's influence, and the recent situation in the New World.
"That Doflamingo guy seems to have gotten in touch with the World Government again recently."
Luo leaned against the bulkhead, his fingers lightly tapping on the scabbard of the Kikoku sword.
"His experimental base in Punk Hazard was ostensibly producing poison gas weapons, but in reality, he was developing Artificial Devil Fruit."
"The SMILE factory," Roy casually remarked.
Luo glanced at him, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "You know?"
"Everyone in the New World knows about Doflamingo's little tricks."
Roy's tone was very flat.
" Kaido wants Artificial Devil Fruit army, Doflamingo can provide the raw materials; the two are birds of a feather."
However, the inventions produced by Caesar, that mediocre scientist, had too many obvious flaws.
It can only create Zoan, and the failure rate is extremely high. Anyone who eats a failed product will become a useless person who can only smile.
"You plan to destroy that factory?" Luo asked.
That's your problem.
Roy opened his eyes, a slight smile appearing on his lips.
"Haven't you always wanted to cause trouble for Doflamingo?"
Punk Hazard is one of his biggest sources of funding.
"If you blow it up, Doflamingo will be so heartbroken he won't be able to sleep."
Luo was silent for a moment, then smiled. It was a faint smile, but it was definitely a smile.
"Hey Roy, sometimes you really don't act like a pirate."
"Then what do I resemble?"
"Like a chess player."
Roy chuckled awkwardly, without denying it.