After working for most of the day, everyone finally found the Heavenly Tribute, and excited smiles appeared on everyone's faces.
"Haha, I've estimated that the supplies and Beli on this ship alone are worth over two billion Beli, plus top-quality ingredients. We've really struck it rich."
Molly's voice made everyone shout; this was the first time in all these years that they had ever seen such wealth.
Even the Straw Hat Pirates haven't amassed this much wealth since their inception.
Zoro replaced his original weapon with the Skillful Grade Swords, Fisher and Higgins also took a better quality sword, and each of them carried a short gun at their waist.
Usopp also picked up a sniper rifle, decisively abandoning his slingshot.
Sanji, however, didn't take anything. Instead, he picked up the three Devil Fruit and looked at them, hoping to find the Clear-Clear Fruit he had been longing for.
Lawrence listened to Sanji's rambling and couldn't help but speak up.
"While these three are also Paramecia Fruits, none of them are the Clear-Clear Fruit. According to the Navy's intelligence, the Clear-Clear Fruit has already been eaten."
Upon hearing this, Sanji froze, then cursed a few times in anger.
Molly tugged at Lawrence's hand and asked expectantly.
"What kind of fruit are these? Do you recognize them?"
Lawrence didn't refuse; he picked up the three Devil Fruit and began to examine them carefully.
"I only recognize one, the Paramecia - Speed-Speed Fruit, which I've heard can greatly increase a person's speed."
Lawrence also somewhat shocked. Although this Devil Fruit was a support-type fruit, if used properly, it could definitely enhance a person's strength considerably.
Upon hearing that such Devil Fruit, Molly's eyes flashed with excitement, and she quickly looked at Sanji.
" Sanji, do you want to eat this fruit? It should greatly enhance your strength."
Sanji had only been longing for the Clear-Clear Fruit, but he didn't expect that it was already taken, and he hesitated for a moment.
He knew that this Devil Fruit of great help to him, but he didn't agree immediately and kept hesitating.
The others also looked over, and after learning about the Devil Fruit's power, they all urged Sanji to eat it.
Although there are many Devil Fruit on the sea, it is even rarer to find one that is suitable for you. Luffy is the only Devil Fruit user in the entire Straw Hat Pirates.
Despite everyone's persuasion, Sanji finally decided to eat it. As for the other two Devil Fruit, they didn't keep them either; Zoro didn't want them, and Fisher and Higgins ended up eating them.
After obtaining Devil Fruit and weapons, as well as a large amount of food and wealth, the Straw Hat Pirates ' strength will be greatly enhanced.
Sanji walked up to Lawrence, feeling embarrassed.
"Thank you. Without you, I wouldn't have gotten this fruit. Next time I see one, I'll definitely get one for you."
Lawrence gave a strange smile and said sarcastically.
"I have no grudge against you, why do you want to kill me?"
Seeing Sanji's bewildered expression, Lawrence smiled and said...
"I never said I wasn't Devil Fruit User."
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned and stared intently at Lawrence.
"What did you say? You're Devil Fruit too!"
Lawrence smiled, then raised his right hand, which instantly turned a metallic silver-white.
"Hehe, I am Paramecia Devil Fruit User, which allows me to transform my body into an alloy."
After briefly introducing his Devil Fruit ability, Lawrence smiled and looked at Sanji, Fisher, and Higgins.
"You should eat soon; I'm sure it will give you an unexpected surprise."
Sanji and the other two exchanged glances, sensing that Lawrence's smile held a hint of malice.
"Crack..."
Three days later.
"Ugh..."
Seeing Sanji still lying on the bed vomiting, everyone burst into laughter.
As a world-class chef, Sanji has one of the most sensitive senses of taste, but after eating the Devil Fruit, he immediately fainted and vomited incessantly after waking up.
" Sanji, you're exaggerating. Higgins and I both ate Devil Fruit, and I didn't do anything like this."
Sanji lay listlessly in bed, feeling as if he had lost all his energy and spirit.
"As a chef, I can guarantee this is absolutely the worst thing in the world, bar none. Even 'Oli Gei' (a popular Chinese food brand) isn't this bad!"
"Hey, Sanji, you've eaten Oli Gei before? What does it taste like? And the Devil Fruit... I think it's alright!"
Luffy looked at Sanji with a puzzled expression, but a hint of eagerness appeared on his face.
"Get lost! You're an idiot! Devil Fruit such awful things, and you actually think they're okay? Can't you be a little more respectable?!"
Sanji wanted nothing more than to beat Luffy, but the mere mention of Devil Fruit made his stomach churn.
"Ugh..."
Seeing him like this, Fisher and Higgins also felt a bit nauseous; they could assure them that the Devil Fruit was truly awful.
However, Lawrence, standing to the side, wore a strange smile. He had watched the three of them eat the Devil Fruit, and they had only taken a bite of it.
It's important to know that when they obtained the Devil Fruit, they were all given orders to eat Devil Fruit, without leaving a single piece behind.
Although they didn't know why they received such an order, for them, increasing their strength and consuming Devil Fruit was incredibly easy.
When Lin Yuan rescued them, they had eaten everything imaginable, even dirt and tree bark, as long as it filled their stomachs.
But Lawrence also knew that there must be some special secret behind this, just as he was one of the top-ranking vice admirals in the Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral.
Keep in mind that Luffy has already reached the level of Admiral, yet I can still fight him.
Although they were ultimately defeated, Lawrence noticed something different; it seemed that the strength increase of Sanji and his companions wasn't as dramatic as his own and his friends'.
However, he did not remind the three of this. Although Lord Lin Yuan did not say it, after spending these few days together, Lawrence knew that the Straw Hat Pirates were not like them.
" Sanji, if you can hold on, then get up. We've been eating dry rations and roasted meat every day for the past few days. We're fine, but Miss Molly looks much more haggard. She hasn't had afternoon tea in ages."
Sanji, who was about to curse, perked up instantly upon hearing this, flipping over and jumping up, showing no signs of being about to die.
"Damn bastards, why didn't you say so sooner? Miss Molly, I'm here. I'll prepare a sumptuous dinner for you right away."
After saying that, Sanji disappeared from the spot at a speed invisible to the naked eye. Lawrence was certain that Sanji had just used the power of Devil Fruit.