Time to Serve the Seven Deadly Sins

"I thought I could easily replicate the power of the Gum-Gum Fruit, but it seems that's not possible."

Dimon tossed the crimson figure back into the glass, then withdrew the Animation he had given it.

In the blink of an eye, the lively little man collapsed into a pool of flowing blood, and everything returned to normal.

After doing all that, Dimon turned and asked:

"Ain, how's the situation with Vegapunk?"

Since the last attack on Punk Hazard, Ain has kept a clone lurking around Vegapunk, but the clone only monitors him and has never taken the initiative to communicate with him.

When asked by his master, Ain immediately replied:

[Not long ago, Vegapunk, escorted by Kizaru, headed to the Navy Research Laboratory 8, and is expected to arrive in a few days.]

In other words, we're still at sea, so it seems we'll have to wait a while... Dimon nodded, deciding to postpone the matter for now.

But something else was on his mind at the moment.

Using the blood of the strong as the raw material and drawing upon the power of Mammon, a new Longevity Wine is being created. It remains to be seen whether this elixir will be more potent than the regular version.

Where is Mammon?

[Alabasta.]

"Huh? Alabasta?" Dimon, somewhat surprised.

[He was assigned to a mission to escort the Heavenly Tribute, and the country in question was Alabasta.]

"Then tell him to find a way to avoid the navy and rendezvous with us."

While the various branches in the East Blue were searching the world for the Seven Deadly Sins, the Wave-Breaking Warrior had already quietly returned to the Grand Line.

Several days later, on Lodestar Island, in the Alabasta Kingdom.

This is one of the world's leading superpowers, with a population exceeding ten million, ruled by the Nefertari Family.

800 years ago, Nefertari D. Lili was one of the 20 kings who founded the World Government. However, for some unknown reason, she did not choose to move to the Holy Land to become Celestial Dragons, but instead returned to her homeland, and her whereabouts have been unknown ever since.

Although this race relinquished their status as Celestial Dragons, Alabasta remains Affiliated Nation of the World Government and is obligated to pay Heavenly Tribute annually.

At this moment, in the port city, Nanohana.

This city is located in southeastern Alabasta and is the country's main port for foreign trade and its largest commercial port.

The streets are lined with open-air shops, and the market is filled with the most famous perfumes in the entire Grand Line. Foreign merchants and travelers come and go in an endless stream, and the docks are always filled with a large number of merchant ships.

However, things have been a little different in the last few days.

The port is under strict military control, with several Marine warships docked there, and sailors continuously loading supplies onto the ships.

In some corners of the city, some weak, malnourished locals watched all this with angry eyes.

"It hasn't rained for almost half a year, yet we still have to send out grain. How outrageous!"

"Why not distribute the food to the starving poor? What is King Cobra thinking!"

"Since they won't give it to us, let's just rob them!"

Someone vented their anger viciously.

Alabasta, a desert nation, has gone without rain for six months, and grain prices are set to skyrocket this year. At this critical juncture, the royal family is sending out large quantities of supplies as if they Heavenly Tribute, making the starving people's eyes turn red with envy.

"Idiot, didn't you see that naval captain? That's Marine Headquarters Colonel 'Black Cage' Hina! She's far beyond our capabilities; charging in would just be suicide!"

Someone stepped forward and rationally advised, "His Cobra will certainly not abandon us; everyone should remain calm and not act impulsively."

The starving people fell silent.

At the same time.

At the port, Hina directed the group to systematically sort the supplies into categories and load them onto different warships.

"The perfume here is a specialty of Alabasta, handle it gently and carefully. And those are provisions, pack them for Ship Number 3, don't get them mixed up, really... Hina is furious!"

Hina wore a burgundy fitted suit with a white shirt underneath, dark purple gloves, and a navy white coat with the word "Justice" printed on the back casually draped over her shoulders.

While commanding her subordinates, she suddenly remembered someone, so she grabbed a nearby soldier and asked:

"Where's Mammon? I haven't seen him."

"Hina, Captain Mammon has discovered some pirates with malicious intentions on the street and has been dispatched to eliminate them."

"Really? He's quite a reliable man."

Hina paused for a moment, then offered a word of praise. Anyone with eyes could see that the higher-ups valued this Navy Supernovas highly.

On the other side.

In the city, in a simply decorated restaurant, there is a private room on the second floor.

Mammon knelt on one knee, his tone respectful. "Master."

What's life like in the Navy?

Dimon leisurely enjoyed the local Alabasta cuisine, casually inquiring about his subordinates.

"The Navy values me highly, and thanks to Zephyr, most people are very friendly to me," Mammon recalled and reported truthfully.

With such powerful backing, everyone around him must be a good person... Dimon smiled and reached out to release a magic circle.

The mark on his palm transformed into golden light, outlining a complex teleportation array in the air. Dimon reached into the array and retrieved a bottle of scarlet blood.

"This is the blood of Shichibukai Hanafuda, about 1000cc. You will use it to make Longevity Wine '."

Upon hearing this, Mammon paused, taken aback.

Anticipating what he wanted to say, Dimon answered his question first:

"It's just an experiment to see if the effects of the Longevity Wine would differ depending on the blood of different people."

Mammon stood up and took the bottle containing the blood, saying:

"Master, I don't know what will happen either; I have no relevant information in my memory."

"Then let's try it now."

Mammon immediately activated his power, placing his hand above the bottle's mouth. The blood inside rapidly began to boil, refined and compressed by the vampire's power.

1000cc of blood eventually reduces to tens of milliliters.

Once the condensation is complete, the remaining essence emits a rich fragrance that seems to drive anyone who smells it instinctively.

Dimon could feel that every cell in his body was yearning for it, a feeling he had only experienced once before when he first encountered the Longevity Wine.

Without even tasting it, he already knew that this Longevity Wine was completely different from the previous mass-market version and definitely had a stronger effect.

Taking the bottle from Mammon, Dimon didn't hesitate and drank it down in one gulp.

As the alluring crimson liquid entered his body, Dimon's domineering Haki instantly went out of control.

Boom!

Haki, like silk threads, permeates this private room.

"This effectiveness... is very strong!"

Chapter 113 It's time to serve the Seven Deadly Sins

A domineering Haki, as dark as silk threads, erupted within the small private room.

The sudden surge was too much for Dimon to suppress. In terms of physical sensation, the Longevity Wine made with Hanafuda blood was far more potent than the mass-produced version. It was beyond simple quantification and more like a difference in the level of life itself.

Mammon was equally astonished by what he saw, never expecting that different blood would have such drastically different effects.

The burst of Haki lasted for a full seven or eight seconds before Dimon quickly withdrew his presence, and everything in the private room returned to calm.

"You didn't know before? This time, the Longevity Wine is much more effective than before."

Dimon's tone was somewhat puzzled. As someone who had become a spirit from Vampire Fruit, his ability development was naturally 100%, yet he knew nothing about this kind of thing.

"I don't know. Most of the people I feed on are ordinary people who have no power to resist. I just use them to satisfy my hunger." Mammon.

It seems that even Devil Fruits themselves have things they don't know... Dimon quickly recalled the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia he had seen, which contained information about the Vampire Fruit.

That intelligence report also made no mention of this point, and there seems to be no precedent for it.

With this in mind, Dimon couldn't help but let his thoughts wander. Perhaps this wasn't the power of the Vampire Fruit itself, but rather that the fruit's abilities were enhanced after Animation?

He couldn't figure it out yet, so he put it aside for now. In any case, this great discovery would bring him enormous benefits. As long as he had enough blood of powerful beings, his strength would increase rapidly.

So the question is, where are there many powerful individuals, preferably with little resistance, so that he can take whatever he wants...?

"The Impel Down!"

The first thing that came to Dimon's mind was the world's largest prison where the Navy held criminals.

Countless great pirates who once roamed the Grand Line will eventually be sent there.

Moreover, for some reason, the World Government did not choose to kill them, but instead imprisoned them until they died of old age in prison.

This is so convenient for me. Those prisoners are all powerless to resist. It's practically a perfect treasure trove... Dimon was tempted.

Thinking of this, he looked up at Mammon and said:

"Go back first, stay hidden and don't expose yourself."

"Yes, Master."

After Mammon left, Dimon lost interest in enjoying the local cuisine. He left 30,000 Beli in banknotes on the table and immediately used his powers to return to the ship.

The Wave-Breaking Warrior, located 10,000 meters above Lodestar Island.

Inside the captain's cabin, a golden magic circle was outlined on the floor, and Dimon stepped out from within it.

After completing the teleportation, he did not deactivate the teleportation magic circle, but instead activated his ability again.

Suddenly, a brilliant golden light shone forth, and Nami, far away in the East Blue, was forcibly summoned.

"Here it is..."

Nami looked bewildered. Just a moment ago, she was at her sister Nojiko, taking care of the orange tree in the yard with her, and the next second she was here.

Without a word, Dimon walked behind the table, opened a drawer, took out a nautical chart, and then spread it out on the table.

"The organization has assigned you a task, Nami."

"Mr. Big Eyes."

Nami blinked, then realized she had been summoned. She'd only joined the organization a few days ago; was she already getting a mission?

What will the Seven Deadly Sins' mission be?

Driven by intense curiosity, she looked at the nautical chart on the table.

"What kind of nautical chart is this? The Grand Line?"

"That's right."

Dimon nodded slightly and quickly explained some basic concepts to her, "On the Grand Line, nautical charts aren't very useful. The magnetic field here is chaotic, and compasses can't guide the way; you have to rely on the Log Pose."

After some explanation, Nami demonstrated the qualities of an excellent navigator, quickly understanding and raising questions:

"So, you summoned me here to find an island that can't be found by the Log Pose?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Dimon's expression beneath his mask.

"You understand quickly, but the situation is slightly different. The place I need you to find is called the Impel Down."

As he spoke, he pointed to a marker on the map.

"Impel Down, also known as the Deepsea Impel Down, is one of the three major institutions under the World Government."

"The three major institutions are Impel Down, Enies Lobby, and Marine Headquarters. These three locations, as important military strongholds, form a triangle in space, with a naturally occurring giant whirlpool in the middle, also known as the 'Tarai Current'."

Nami was hearing about such a magical natural landscape for the first time, and she listened very attentively.

However, a few doubts couldn't help but linger in my mind.

"Don't you know perfectly well? With nautical charts and the clear Tarai Current as a maritime landmark, finding that prison shouldn't be difficult, right?"

That's like a rich person telling you, "You're hungry, why don't you eat meat?"... Dimon was momentarily at a loss for words when to begin his rant.