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Judgment Island was the place where the Federation conducted trials for heinous crimes against the state. Unlike in the past, Judgment Island was no longer a mere facade; it had become a place of real justice, where judges pronounced sentences.
Depending on the severity of the crime and the strength of the offender, they were sent to two different locations.
Common criminals who committed robbery and harmed civilians would be sent directly to land prisons.
However, murderers and those who attempted to overthrow the state were immediately dispatched to the Deep Sea Prison, where they would face punishments worse than death.
"It still looks quite safe today."
In a luxurious office located in the tower on the top floor of a building on Judgment Island, Rob Lucci sat behind his desk, sipping coffee. "There really aren't many who dare to come to Judgment Island. Establishing a Navy branch here seems unnecessary."
"But that is the request of the Dragon Emperor."
Not far away, Califa sat on a sofa and said, "Giving you a Vice Admiral position, while Kaku is a Major General, and I am a Commodore. This is already an extremely lenient outcome."
"Indeed."
Lucci replied, "I never expected to be reused like this and to join the Navy as a Vice Admiral."
"So what do we do now?"
Kaku, standing by the window with his arms crossed, said, "We have been imprisoned for two years, and we lost comrades. We..."
"Cannot take revenge."
Lucci stated, "The strength of the Dragon Emperor is too formidable. He crushed the Dragon People and wiped them out; we are no match for him."
At this point, Lucci sighed and continued, "Rather than using his power as an excuse for inaction, I find that I have discovered he has created a world that is much better than before."
"That is indeed true."
Kaku responded, "With the fall of the Dragon People, he enjoys a high status without overly concerning himself with politics. Instead, it is up to various national leaders and legislators to discuss matters together. The legislative, executive, and judicial branches are completely separate, and the military operates as its own system. Moreover, there are disciplinary oversight departments in place; the world has become more comfortable than it was before."
"So sometimes I wonder if what we did in the past was truly right."
Lucci sighed and said, "So, just stay here honestly and maintain the peace."
"And also..."
Lucci looked at the two in front of him and couldn't help but say, "You two shouldn't keep coming here. What does it mean for subordinates to always be in the former commander's office?"
"There's nothing else to do."
Califa replied, crossing her legs and sipping tea.
"You all go back."
Lucci's expression turned angry as he slammed his hand on the table. "Go back to work."
"Alright, fine."
Califa stood up and walked toward the door.
"You too, Kaku."
Lucci glanced at Kaku by the window, only to find him gaping, staring into the distance.
"What’s wrong?"
Lucci frowned, while Califa stopped in her tracks. Kaku stammered, "I... I saw the Dragon Emperor and Princess Shirahoshi."
"The Dragon Emperor? Princess Shirahoshi? How is that possible?"
Lucci stood up and walked to the window, looking outside, and was immediately stunned.
He saw Shirahoshi walking ahead, with the Dragon Emperor following closely behind, both striding angrily toward them.
"Damn it."
Lucci quickly left the room, leading everyone downstairs to Judgment Island. The Chief Justice was already there, looking tense as he watched Xiaqiu.
“Dragon Emperor and Princess Shirahoshi, what brings you here?” the Chief Justice asked, trembling slightly.
“I am not the Dragon Emperor,” Xiaqiu immediately denied.
“That's right, I am not Princess Shirahoshi either,” Shirahoshi said proudly. “I am the captain of the White Star Pirates, and this is my First Mate, Black Star.”
The Chief Justice was at a loss for words.
“What are you two doing here?” Lucci asked with a furrowed brow.
“I ask you, we have robbed Cocoa West Village, Sea Restaurant, Loguetown, and even the Sakura Kingdom and Alabasta Kingdom,” Xiaqiu stared at the few people in front of him. “Why do we not have a Bounty?”
“Exactly,” Shirahoshi added. “How can pirates not have a Bounty?”
“This Bounty…” The Chief Justice was in a difficult position, cold sweat dripping from his forehead. “With your esteemed identities as Dragon Emperor and Princess Shirahoshi, how could we dare…”
“Not at all,” Xiaqiu interjected. “I am First Mate Black Star of the White Star Pirates.”
“That’s right, that’s right,” Shirahoshi said proudly. “I am the captain.”
“I understand now,” Lucci said. “We will create Bounty Notices for both of you. However, since you are pirates who have forcibly entered Judgment Island, shouldn’t there be…”
Lucci's expression became serious.
"Of course."
Xiaqiu grinned widely, revealing a happy smile. "Let's go."
"Then let's do this."
Lucci's body suddenly expanded, transforming into a four-meter-tall Leopard Man, lunging toward Xiaqiu.
"Maximum Wheel, Six King Pikes."
Lucci clenched his fists together, Armament Haki gathering in his arms as he struck down toward Xiaqiu.
Boom.
A loud sound echoed as Xiaqiu's head jolted, while Lucci's arm went numb from the impact.
"That's incredible."
Lucci slowly descended to the ground, his eyes filled with astonishment.
After three years of training, Lucci had significantly improved his mastery of the fruit. The Leopard Man form had increased from three and a half meters to four meters.
Moreover, he had learned Armament Haki. Combined with his powerful martial arts skills, his strength had reached the highest level of Vice Admiral.
Yet, despite such power, he was unable to inflict any damage on his opponent, who still lacked Armament Haki.
To be able to suppress the world single-handedly was truly formidable.
"And we are here too."
Califa and Kaku soared into the air; one conjured an Iron Whip with her right hand while the other lifted a leg.
Thorny Path, Storm Leg.
The two attacks landed on Xiaqiu, but with a swift shake of his head, he sent them both flying.
Then he charged down towards Lucci, who raised his arms and launched a counterattack.
Bang.
After a dull thud, Lucci was sent flying backward, crashing to the ground.
Xiaqiu then retracted his body and shouted, "Shirahoshi, we need to leave."
"Let's go, let's go."
Shirahoshi immediately floated into the sea, bursting through the bubbles and entering the ocean.
Xiaqiu followed closely behind, splashing into the water and disappearing from sight.
"I was given a chance, but I failed to seize it."
Lucci slowly got up from the ground, shaking his head as he completely forgot the flicker of hatred in his heart.
Once Xiaqiu became the Dragon Emperor, even attacking him had become a capital offense.
Yet this time, Xiaqiu had given him an opportunity to strike.
But it yielded no results.
The gap was too vast; not only in this moment but forever beyond his reach.
Forget it, forget it.
Lucci stood there, his expression calming considerably.
"Boss Lucci."
Califa approached Lucci and asked, "What now?"
The judge also looked at Lucci, curious about how he would handle the situation.
"Don't call me Boss Lucci. I am Vice Admiral. During work hours, address me by my title."
Lucci said coldly, then added, "Since they are pirates and have forcibly invaded Judgment Island, their crimes are aggravated. They should be judged severely and given the maximum bounty."
"Understood."
The judge nodded and then asked, "So how much bounty should we set?"
...
"This is Sky Island?"
Shirahoshi sat atop Sky Island, her expression somewhat surprised. "This is my first time visiting the legendary Sky Island."
"Sky Island isn't just one."
Xiaqiu smiled and said, "There are many Sky Islands in this world. I'll take you to explore them later."
There are numerous Sky Islands in the Grand Line, some supported by balloons, others by mechanical devices, and some just like this one.
"Enel went to the moon four years ago."
Natsuki said somewhat disappointedly, "I was hoping to have a fight with him."
Although Enel did not encounter Luffy and was not defeated, he had been busy building a ship with the intention of traveling to the moon.
So currently, he was not on Sky Island but heading to the moon.
"Let's go, let's go."
Natsuki and Shirahoshi had already been on Sky Island for a few days; it was time to leave.
It was a massive ship, circular in structure, surrounded by towering walls, with a huge mast hoisting sails above.
"The Terror Three-Masted Ship."
Most people were familiar with this place. Once belonging to the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Moonlight Moria, although Moria was dead, still held significant deterrent power.
At this moment, the sails on the Three-Masted Ship had transformed into the Navy's emblem, and it had become a branch of the Navy.
In the central building, within an office, a figure sat with his feet propped up on the desk, puffing on two cigars and blowing smoke rings.
Suddenly, a figure emerged from the wall and appeared before him.
"Hey, Perona, don't just barge into my office."
The man expressed his displeasure.
"Smoker, remember that this is my territory."
Perona crossed her arms defiantly. "The Dragon Emperor has already declared that ownership of the Terror Three-Masted Ship belongs to me; you Navy g6 branch are merely borrowing it."
The man was Smoker, now a Vice Admiral and head of the g6 branch.
The g6 branch was established within the Terror Three-Masted Ship, capable of moving at any time, becoming a place that instilled fear in many.
"That doesn’t mean you can come here whenever you want."
Smoker looked at her and said, "Otherwise, I’ll have to report this."
"Alright, alright."
Perona waved her hand dismissively. "Then I’ll take my leave..."
She turned and exited the room. As he watched her disappear, Smoker shook his head but suddenly felt a chill run through his body.
"Hmm?"
Smoker felt a sense of foreboding and immediately collapsed to the ground, lying there as he muttered, "I'm trash; I shouldn't be alive. I should be crushed like a cockroach."
“Smoker Vice Admiral, something's happened.”
The door burst open, and a figure rushed in, crashing to the floor before hurriedly getting up and looking at Smoker. “Vice Admiral, why are you lying on the ground?”
“Perona, I want to kill you.”
Smoker stood up with an angry expression, but Perona was nowhere to be seen. Then he realized and turned to the figure in front of him. “Dasky, what happened? What’s going on?”
Dasky quickly replied, “Dragon Emperor and Princess Shirahoshi have arrived.”
“Is that so?”
Smoker sighed and said, “They finally made it.”
Almost everyone knew about Dragon Emperor and Princess Shirahoshi, who were using the aliases Black Star and Shirahoshi to engage in piracy. Dragon Emperor was playing this pirate game to pursue Princess Shirahoshi.
There were even television shows mocking this rather outdated approach.
“Let’s go.”
Smoker called out to Dasky as they left the office and headed into the distance.
Meanwhile, in the forest, Xiaqiu said, “This time at Attack Naval Branch Base, we’ll definitely raise our Bounty.”
“Yeah, it’s way too low.”
Looking at the Bounty Notice in her hand, Shirahoshi exclaimed, “I only have four hundred Berries, while Black Star has one hundred twenty million. This is just unfair!”
“This is more than unfair; it’s outright contempt.”
Xiaqiu shook his head. After coming down from Sky Island, seeing the Bounty Notice, Shirahoshi was furious about having only four hundred Berries.
However, despite her delicate demeanor, no one considered her to be a significant threat due to her size.
Even though she was already nineteen years old, Shirahoshi remained timid.
"This time, I must increase the bounty."
Shirahoshi clenched her fists. "It has to be at least five hundred thousand Berries."
That was too little!
...
"It has become quite desolate here."
At Old Fishman Island, Shirahoshi stood there, gazing at this place located ten thousand meters underwater, her expression somewhat obscure.
Most of the Fishmen had moved to New Fish-Man Island above the sea, but some still remained here, continuing their lives.
Among them were Shirahoshi's older brother, Crash Star, and Fishman Swordsman Eight, who were still guarding this place.
"Your Majesty."
Crash Star stood respectfully before Xiaqiu. The Fishmen Tribe held great reverence for this person who helped them fulfill their centuries-old dream of ruling the world.
"No need for such formality."
Xiaqiu smiled and said, "I am no longer an emperor; I am now the pirate Black Star."
"That's right."
Shirahoshi smiled and said, "So brother should bring out all the treasures from Dragon Palace."
"There aren't many treasures left."
Crash Star replied with some distress but still instructed his subordinates to fetch some precious items.
After spending three or four days at Old Fishman Island, Xiaqiu and Shirahoshi set off again, with the Giant Sea King following behind to escort them out.
Looking at the pitch-black sea, Natsuki turned to Shirahoshi and asked solemnly, "We're heading to the New World next. It's a very dangerous place. Are you ready, Shirahoshi?"
"Of course."
Shirahoshi clenched her small fists and declared, "Let's go to the New World."
...
"Clang."
With the sound of metal clashing, the ground suddenly cracked open, revealing numerous fissures.
"Not bad."
Hawkeye, wielding the Black Blade Night, blocked Zoro's slash.
"You’re not too shabby yourself."
Zoro grinned and swung his sword forward.
Clang, clang, clang.
The two continued their sparring, the ground around them being torn apart with cracks appearing everywhere.
Lightning struck down upon them, yet it couldn't harm them at all.
This was already their seventy-second sparring session.
Half a year ago, after Zoro obtained the Great Treasure, he began challenging Hawkeye in an attempt to defeat him.
However, after fierce battles, neither had emerged victorious, so they continued to spar. To date, they had sparred seventy-two times.
Boom.
Zoro and Hawkeye's swords collided once more.
In the next moment, the sky seemed to tear apart, and even the lightning paused. Then, with a loud thud, the clouds dispersed, and all traces of lightning vanished.
"Hmm?"
Seeing this scene, the two were momentarily stunned. "Is our attack really that powerful? Not only did it split the clouds, but it also made them dissipate entirely, along with all the lightning."
"It's coming."
Hawkeye suddenly said, and Zoro looked up at the sky.
Whoosh.
A figure descended from above. As it drew closer, they realized it was a massive black dragon, blocking out the sky above them. Its enormous claws reached out toward the two.
"What is this?"
Hawkeye raised an eyebrow upon seeing the black dragon and gripped his Black Blade Night tightly.
"Bring it on."
Zoro held his two swords firmly, biting down on the hilt of a third sword, ready for battle.
The blades of Hawkeye and Zoro clashed against the dragon's claws, and their three figures came to a halt.
Boom.
The ground beneath Hawkeye and Zoro sank down, forming a massive pit that extended far into the distance.
Around the edges of the pit, enormous fissures spread outward, ultimately engulfing the entire island.
"Cough."
Zoro spat out a mouthful of blood, his expression turning grim.
Hawkeye's hands were shaken, blood flowing from his palms.
It was terrifying.
The two of them stared at the black dragon before them, unable to launch a second attack.
Boom.
The black dragon soared into the air and landed not far away, watching them.
"Hello, you two."
Shirahoshi appeared from atop Xiaqiu and said to them, "We need to ask for directions. How do we get to Bega Punk?"
...
In the Bank's Restricted Area, everything had been transformed, now filled with amusement rides.
Roller coasters, Ferris wheels, pirate ships, drop towers, carousels, slides, and monkey bars.
But all these attractions had one thing in common: they were enormous.
Too big for ordinary people to use at all.
In fact, the children playing on them were all giants.
"It can’t be reversed now."
Inside the base not far away, Law smiled and said, "But having eliminated the side effects means it won't affect their lives. That's enough."
The Bank's Restricted Area had now been renamed Bank Playground, specifically established for these giant children.
At the same time, Law became the administrator of Bank Playground, researching ways to help them return to normal. However, he discovered that the changes were irreversible; he could only assist them in removing the side effects.
"These children..."
Looking at them, Law smiled as he thought of his younger siblings and his life in the Don Quixote Family, following Rosinandi and wandering around after leaving.
The children had endured pain, but now, it was their turn to be protected from further suffering.
Wait a minute.
Why is there a mermaid in the amusement park?
...
"Victor, Black Star, with a record of nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine wins."
Inside the arena of Dressrosa, Xiaqiu roared, surrounded by hundreds of fallen people.
"I really don't know what the Dragon Emperor is doing here, trying to earn the title of Ten Thousand Victories. As a result, we have to find some soldiers to fill in. And we have to count each one as a match."
The King of the Giants crossed his arms, looking somewhat helpless. "With his strength, isn't this just bullying?"
"It's fine."
Standing beside him was Violet, the current princess. After Doflamingo was overthrown, she had taken on the role of princess.
Violet smiled and said, "His Majesty is very happy; isn't that what matters?"
"Black Star just needs to defeat the next opponent to achieve one thousand victories."
The announcer shouted loudly in the arena, "He is... Cyrus, who once had three thousand wins."
A figure on one leg approached, holding a longsword and coldly staring at Black Star.
"It's you."
Xiaqiu revealed a joyful smile. "Come on, if I defeat you, I'll have ten thousand wins."
"I won't let you achieve Ten Thousand Victories so easily."
Cyrus tightened his grip on the longsword and said seriously.
"Go, Dad!" A voice echoed from a distance as Rebecca shouted.
Rebecca had learned that Toy Soldiers was her father, and she chose to live with him instead of taking the position of a princess.
"Go, Black Star!"
Beside Rebecca, the enormous Shirahoshi shouted defiantly, "Defeat him!"
Amidst their cheers, Xiaqiu and Cyrus collided with each other.
...
On the Moby Dick, Whitebeard sat there, coughing repeatedly.
"Old man, I've prepared your medicine."
Nami approached with a large bowl of medicine and handed it to Whitebeard.
"Thank you, Nami."
Whitebeard smiled as he took the bowl and drank it all in one go. After finishing, he set the bowl aside and took a few deep breaths.
Once he finished the medicine, Whitebeard reached for the jug of alcohol beside him.
"Old man."
Nami placed her hands on her hips and said, "Didn't the doctor tell you not to drink?"
"That would be so boring."
Whitebeard opened the lid and replied, "A pirate without alcohol? How can that be?"
"But your health is not good."
Nami continued, "Besides, drinking will worsen your condition. If that happens, your lifespan will shorten, which means you would leave us early and wouldn't get to see us grow up and stand on our own. You wouldn't even see Nami get married and have children."
"This..."
Hearing Nami's words, Whitebeard slowly lowered the jug of alcohol in his hand. Especially after hearing the last sentence, he tossed the jug aside and declared, "I won't drink anymore."
"That's great!"
Nami immediately perked up, waving her hand for someone to take the jug away. With her hands on her hips, she said, "Everyone remember, you can't let Dad drink anymore. If you want to drink, go somewhere else. Otherwise, I'll give you a beating."
"Understood."
The crew on the ship responded in unison.
"Nami really knows how to handle things."
Marco couldn't help but say from a distance, "No matter how we persuade him, she just needs a few words."
"Indeed, it's quite enviable."
A voice chimed in. Marco turned around in surprise and exclaimed, "Ace, you're here!"
"Yeah."
Ace appeared at the ship's railing and jumped down.
"Ace."
Seeing Ace, Nami's eyes lit up as she ran over and said, "Ace, you came!"
"That's right."
Ace smiled and replied, "I took a day off to check on Dad."
"Check on Dad?"
Nami crossed her arms and looked at Ace. "Is that all you're here for?"
"Of course, there's Nami."
Ace wrapped his arms around Nami and smiled, "How could I forget you?"
"That's more like it."
Nami chuckled and then said, "Let's go see Dad."
"Alright."
Ace released Nami and walked toward Whitebeard, grinning as he said, "Dad, I'm here to see you."
"Ace."
Whitebeard replied, "How's that guy doing? I heard he set sail. As the Royal Guard Captain, didn't you go with him?"
Now, Ace had become the Royal Guard Captain of Xiaqiu. Although he had fulfilled his agreement with Xiaqiu, he ultimately decided to stay.
He stayed not to protect the Dragon Emperor but to ease tensions and serve as a buffer between His Majesty and others.
This was also a suggestion from Long, which Ace decided to adopt.
"The Dragon Emperor wouldn't let me follow him."
Ace laughed and said, "Besides, it's unnecessary. With his strength, no one can harm him."
"I heard he's been taking the Fish Princess around for fun."
Whitebeard burst into laughter and said, "Looks like he's taken a liking to that girl."
"Yeah," Nami added. "I heard there's even a bet on whether the Dragon Emperor will succeed in pursuing her."
"But I also heard he's already arrived in the New World."
“Should be coming here, right?” Marco asked.
“They're already here,” Whitebeard replied with a smile. As his words fell, a delicate figure appeared at the edge of the ship, struggling to climb aboard. “Robbery!”
“Hahahaha!”
Seeing Shirahoshi, everyone on the ship couldn't help but burst into laughter.
“What are you laughing at?” Shirahoshi said, her face flushed. “Hurry up and bring out the treasure, and also the red road sign historical text.”
...
“Delicious, delicious.”
Big sat in the room, devouring food with grease dripping from his mouth.
“As long as you're satisfied,” Katakuri said, standing there. “About the Pirate Crew…”
“Don't ask me,” Big interrupted his eating.
“Isn't it so? The Pirate Crew is now under your responsibility. If there's no food, don't disturb me.”
“I understand.”
Katakuri nodded and retreated from the room.
Ten months ago, Big was thrown into chaos by the Straw Hat Pirates and was defeated by Luffy. Later, he discovered that his body was being controlled by Nun. After killing Nun, his memories were altered by Blin.
Now, Big still suffered from bulimia, but he was no longer as powerful or bloodthirsty and could no longer take others' souls at will.
Therefore, Big no longer questioned the facts and left it to Katakuri.
Although he would still go crazy over food, this was already the best outcome.
"Then I'll take my leave."
Katakuri turned to leave, but just as he stepped out the door, a figure rushed in front of him, panting, "Brother, something's happened."
"What is it?"
Katakuri frowned and asked. Just as he was about to say something, the other person spoke up, "The Dragon Emperor and Princess Shirahoshi from Fishman Island are coming to steal food."
"It's over."
Katakuri felt a sense of pressure from behind and sighed.
"Stealing my food?"
A huge, ugly face appeared behind him, and then Big stepped out, saying, "No matter who they are, anyone who dares to steal my food will die."
Big thundered away, and after a while, returned with a bruised face.
...
"Damn it, I still couldn't catch him."
Looking at the Vessel that had escaped from the encirclement, Kid stood at the bow of the ship with an unhappy expression. "That Red-Haired guy runs too fast."
"It seems Red-Haired is afraid of Captain Kid," Killer said with a smile beside him.
"He's not afraid of me."
Kid replied coldly, "He just doesn't want to fight me. Because if two of the Four Emperors go to war, the outcome will be disastrous."
"You know this yet you still want to fight him?"
Not far away, Urouge stood there and asked, "Why do you want his Historical Text?"
Kid's expression turned guilty as he replied, "That guy has become One Piece; I want to achieve that too..."
But at that moment, a delicate voice rang out, "Take out your Historical Text."
"Huh?"
Kid's face immediately fell.
...
"This is Lafdru, the end of the world?"
Xiaqiu and Shirahoshi stood at the edge of a massive island, with Shirahoshi gazing into the distance, lost in thought. "It's so beautiful."
All around the island, vibrant flowers and lush trees were planted everywhere, a riot of colors creating a stunning scene.
"Let's go look for it."
Xiaqiu smiled and said, "If you find the treasure left by Luffy, you'll be the new One Piece."
"Okay."
Shirahoshi moved along the path until she reached its end, where there was a high platform with a gigantic treasure chest placed on it.
Shirahoshi swayed her tail and flew up to the platform, staring intently at the treasure chest.
"Why don't you open it?" Xiaqiu called from below.
"I can't open it alone."
Shirahoshi smiled and said, "Because adventures are meant for two people, so we should open the treasure chest together. Black Star, come up quickly."
"Alright."
Xiaqiu heard this and placed her head on the high platform.
"I'm going to open it now."
Shirahoshi said with a smile, taking a deep breath as she opened the treasure chest and looked inside.
"What is this?"
The moment she saw the items inside, Shirahoshi froze, staring blankly at the treasures within.
"The treasure left by One Piece is actually this."
Xiaqiu said, "Shirahoshi, you should try it on."
"Okay."
Shirahoshi reached out her hand and picked up a massive crown, placing it on her head. The gems on it reflected light beautifully.
"It's so beautiful."
Xiaqiu looked at Shirahoshi; the crown paired with her cute face created a stunning picture.
"Thank you."
Shirahoshi's face turned red, then she glanced back into the treasure chest. "Is this a ring? Why is one so big and the other so small?"
"Shirahoshi."
Xiaqiu's tentacles reached out, retrieving the ring and presenting it to Shirahoshi. "Shirahoshi, this ring is for you. Will you be my girlfriend?"
"My girlfriend?"
Shirahoshi's face flushed bright red, her expression flustered. She glanced at Natsuki and immediately lowered her head, remaining silent for a moment.
“Shirahoshi, can you give me a reply?”
Xiaqiu's voice slowed down as she gently asked.
“I'm sorry.”
Shirahoshi suddenly lifted her head and said, “I want to refuse.”
“Refuse?”
Xiaqiu was taken aback for a moment, then said somewhat dejectedly, “Well, of course. That is your freedom.”
“However.”
Xiaqiu took a deep breath and asked, “Can you give me a reason? Is it because our species are different?”
“No.” Shirahoshi shook her head.
“Then why?”
Xiaqiu asked in confusion.
Shirahoshi smiled and said, “Because the person you like is not me.”
“Huh?” Xiaqiu looked at Shirahoshi in confusion.
Shirahoshi continued with a smile, “Throughout this journey, we've been to many places and talked about a lot, but do you know? Almost every time, you mention a name. When it comes to her, you become so happy and joyful. So, Mr. Xia likes her.”
“The person I often mention.”
Natsuki kept thinking but couldn't figure out who it was. Confused, he asked, “Who is it?”
“This person...”
Shirahoshi slowly uttered a name.
Boom.
Xiaqiu slowly descended onto the square and walked towards the interior.
"Qiu."
A figure rushed out from the house and came before Xiaqiu, smiling as she said, "You're back."
"Nico Robin, I'm back."
Xiaqiu nodded and leaned in to nuzzle against her open arms.
"How was it?"
Nico Robin patted Xiaqiu's cheek and asked, "I've been keeping an eye on the news along the way. You made it to Lafdru, right? Hehe, I guess Shirahoshi is your girlfriend now?"
"No."
Xiaqiu replied, "She's not my girlfriend."
"Hmm?"
Nico Robin looked at Xiaqiu and asked, "Did she reject you?"
"Sort of."
Xiaqiu said, "But the reason for her rejection is that she believes I still love another woman, which is indeed true."
"You rascal."
Nico Robin summoned a few giant hands in frustration, playfully slapping Xiaqiu as she said, "Playing both sides, you're quite something."
"Stop it, stop it."
Xiaqiu quickly pleaded for mercy, lying there and not daring to move.
"Well, who are you in love with?"
Nico Robin said irritably, "I went through so much trouble to help you prepare, even planting flowers all over Lafdru, and in the end, you cheated."
"I fell in love with someone."
Xiaqiu said softly, "I love her very much."
"Someone?"
Nico Robin frowned and asked, "You can't reproduce with a person."
"Loving someone doesn't require a result."
Xiaqiu replied, "Even if we can't have children, there's no need to worry."
"Is that so?"
Nico Robin asked curiously, "Who is this person? I can help you prepare to propose to her."
"Sure."
Xiaqiu smiled and said, "I've known her for a long time. At first, we were enemies; I crashed her ship and captured her. She read to me and taught me how to read and write. During our time together, I learned to speak. Those days were the happiest of my life. We went through a lot together, separated at times but reunited again, fighting side by side, and now living together. I realized that the person I love is her; she is my nephee!"
"Is that so?"
When Nico Robin heard the first sentence, she already understood who it was and couldn't hide the smile on her face.
"So..."
Xiaqiu looked at Nico Robin and said gently, "May I ask this lady to be my girlfriend?"
"You cannot."
"Nico Robin answered decisively.
'Why?'
Xiaqiu asked sadly, 'I thought you liked me too.'
'Because...'
Nico Robin replied gently, 'You haven't pursued me yet.'
Xiaqiu's eyes lit up, and Nico Robin huffed, 'After spending so much time outside with other women and going through such a grand courtship process, how could you expect me to agree after failing and then coming back to pursue me? At the very least, you should give me a courtship that is on par with that!'
'I will prepare seriously,' Xiaqiu immediately said, joyfully shouting.
'And there's good news too,' Nico Robin said with a smile. 'I've awakened my Fruit.'
'This...'
Natsuki widened his eyes and asked, 'What can you do now?'
'Watch closely,' Nico Robin said with a smile, suddenly transforming into petals that scattered in the wind.
'She turned into petals?'
Natsuki was somewhat surprised by this scene.
Not only that, but countless flowers also appeared on the ground around them, their petals fluttering in the wind and falling through the air.
The petals multiplied, gathering together and slowly transforming into a body."
A massive foot stomped on the ground, followed by long legs, knees, and thighs, then the abdomen, chest, and arms slowly emerged.
The neck was formed from petals, and finally, the petals transformed into a head, a beautiful face that looked so familiar.
It was astonishing that this was possible.
It turned out that Nico Robin could create various body parts. Initially, she could produce arms, legs, and eyes, but later she grew gigantic arms and feet. These created parts would reflect a portion of any damage they received back to the attacker.
Two years later, when Nico Robin met again, she could create clones and produce many of them.
Now, with the Awakening of the Fruit, Nico Robin could grow gigantic corpses.
Her body transformed into petals.
This was not surprising; within the Paramecia category, there exists a special type known as Special Paramecia.
Some Paramecia can transform their bodies into certain substances. For example, Luffy can turn into rubber. Another example is R1, who can become a cutting blade. Buffalo can transform into a propeller. There are also those with the Diamond Fruit like Jozu and the Hyena like Bellamy.
On the other hand, some Paramecia can release substances from their bodies. For instance, R's Melting Fruit ability allows him to emanate Wax Liquid. There’s also Magellan with the Poison-Poison Fruit and Doflamingo with the String-String Fruit.
Of course, there are also superpowers, localized abilities, and control over objects.
Generally speaking, it is impossible for an ordinary Paramecia user to possess both superhuman traits and creation abilities.
There is only one exception.
That is Katakuri, a Special Paramecia who can alter his physical properties at will, change his body shape, create substances, and store objects.
Now that Nico Robin had awakened her powers, her Paramecia abilities had transformed into those of a Special Paramecia. With the aid of flowers, she could undergo even greater transformations.
Natsuki looked at the enormous figure before him, towering about twenty-five meters high, his expression gradually shifting into one of ecstatic delight.
Such a massive body...
Suddenly, Natsuki had a bold idea.
(End of the book)
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