bioinnovel Chapter 186 The Floating Fruit!
Chapter 186 The Floating Fruit!
The first half of the Grand Line.
Alabasta.
This large country with a population of over ten million has experienced tremendous turmoil in recent years.
He became a hero of the country after Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, intervened in the war.
however……
Becoming a 'hero' is just one step in a deeper plan.
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The underground chamber beneath the casino was filled with the smells of cigars and parchment.
Crocodile leaned back on the crocodile-skin sofa, gently tapping his golden hook against a crystal wine glass, watching the woman sitting opposite him.
"Nicole Robin, you know why I let you join Baroque Works, right?"
His voice was hoarse, as if there were countless grains of sand in his throat.
Robin sat cross-legged in the shadows, speaking softly, "Isn't it because we lack manpower to conquer Alabasta?"
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"Oh……"
Crocodile sneered, the red glow of his cigar illuminating half of the scar on his face: "What I want isn't this country, but the treasure hidden here..."
"The sole survivor of Ohara, you are the only person in the world who can decipher the Poneglyphs; that is your true value!"
"You're looking for that thing too, aren't you...?"
"Ancient Weapon, the Hades Battleship!!"
Robin, who was in the shadows, shuddered, clearly indicating that her secret had been exposed.
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Crocodile suddenly leaned closer, smoke curling past Robin's cheek: "I'm all too familiar with that look in your eyes..."
"What makes you feel that you can never catch up on your own, and thus feel compelled to pursue that legendary weapon?"
Just like... me.
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Robin remained silent for a long time.
"Do you really want to know?"
Crocodile sneered, his metal hook pressed against Robin's neck: "I want an answer, not a question."
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"yes……"
"That name has been my nightmare for years, like a natural disaster. You never know when it will strike or how it will destroy you..."
"Enough! I don't want to hear this nonsense!"
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"Uchiha Allen!"
As if rehearsing countless times, Robin uttered the name.
Crocodile's pupils suddenly contracted.
He then gave a cold laugh: "Interesting..."
"It's quite amusing that you could get involved with someone like that, Ms. All Sunday!"
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Dressrosa.
Doflamingo built his new palace on the lake created by World War I.
A group of oddly shaped cadres surrounded the central counter.
On the counter was a deep purple Devil Fruit with a spiral pattern.
The cadres who knew his name began to breathe rapidly.
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The last person to eat this fruit was a legend known to everyone on this sea!
Once you eat this fruit, you will immediately gain a strategic-level ability.
Paramecia type - Float-Float Fruit!
It allows the user or any non-living object they touch to escape gravity, enabling them to float and move freely in the air.
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"Is this the legendary fruit...?"
Sugar, a member of the Donquixote Family who has been kept in the form of a little girl after eating the Childhood Fruit, reaches out to touch him.
Trebol stopped her with his cane: "Be careful, this is a super rare fruit worth over five billion!!"
The experience of obtaining this fruit was truly miraculous.
It was bought by Doflamingo's wife, Violet. As a princess, she loved to go out shopping herself and interact with ordinary people.
Seeing a thin child carrying a basket of fruit to sell, she kindly bought it all for nine hundred dollars.
When I brought it back and washed it, I discovered that there was a Devil Fruit at the bottom.
Looking through the Devil Fruit encyclopedia, I learned...
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Sugar pouted and looked at Doflamingo: "Young Master, who should eat this fruit?"
"With this, our family will definitely become even stronger!"
Doflamingo did not respond; his expression was obscured by his sunglasses.
There was a long silence...
"We cannot eat this fruit."
"Huh? Why?!"
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Doflamingo grinned: "The Navy has been searching for this Devil Fruit for many years. In their eyes, this Devil Fruit is that man's trophy."
"Once our people eat the Float-Float Fruit, the Navy will absolutely wipe out the Donquixote Family..."
"How is this possible! Young Master, you are a Shichibukai! How could the Navy attack you?"
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"The Seven Warlords of the Sea... Heh."
Doflamingo shook his head: "That man wouldn't care about such a title."
"Have you forgotten what Vergo said? He's extremely special in the Navy; even Sengoku couldn't command him."
"There are even many people in the Navy who prioritize his orders over those of the admirals."
"In order to be promoted to lieutenant general, Vergo had no choice but to join his faction..."
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"So..."
Diamanti asked, "If we give this fruit to Vergo, and he passes it on to that person, will it help Vergo's infiltration?"
Doflamingo was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "It's meaningless. Vice Admiral is the highest position Vergo can reach."
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Trebol, who had always acted as the family's strategist, said, "Since there's no benefit in giving it to the Navy, why not give it to Kaido, with whom we've always cooperated?"
"He can definitely afford the price that matches this fruit!"
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"No……"
"Kaido won't keep this a secret for us. If he finds out that this fruit left from our side, it will still cause trouble."
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"What should we do? We can't just throw it away!" Sugar squeezed the cane with her head, trying to get a closer look.
No one can help but be curious about this fruit.
A maniacal smile crept across Doflamingo's lips.
"I've come up with a great idea..."
"Don't you guys think this ocean has become much less interesting lately?"
"If we use this as leverage, maybe..."
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"Announce to the world, the Float-Float Fruit is in my hands! An auction will be held in Dressrosa in two weeks!!"
"Fuffuffuffuffuffuff..."
"Turn this world upside down, monsters!!!"
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New World – Naval Base G-179.
In the huge training field made of concrete, raindrops fell, dotting the gray and black areas.
brush--
A flash of light cleaved through the raindrops, whistling as it hurtled towards the man in the center of the training field.
Clang!
A deafening clang of metal rang out, but before you could see clearly...
The blade, adorned with jet-black armor coloring, was held at its tip by two fingers.
Shiryu's pupils shrank to two crimson dots, and he strained with a cracking sound as he exerted force with his knuckles, but the tip of the knife remained trapped between his two fingers, unable to advance an inch.
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"Is this the result of a year's worth of practice?"
Allen tilted his head, and rainwater slid down his chin onto the hilt of his sword.
"I'm not even allowed to use my whole hand."
Shiryu clenched his teeth, his murderous aura solidifying into a tangible weight, causing the concrete ground beneath his feet to crack like a spiderweb.
"Damn it... Don't underestimate me!!!"
call out--
Unable to draw his sword, Shiryu reached to his waist and flung three throwing knives at Allen's face like lightning.
Ya Lian didn't even try to dodge.
With a few clanging sounds, the throwing knife struck his face and shattered.
Shiliu's pupils dilated violently.
A year ago, it could at least leave a trace... but this monster's physique has become stronger again!
Even without using Armament Haki, he's this strong; it's practically like he has a body of steel!!
"Your skin has gotten even thicker..."
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I'll take that as a compliment.
Allen flicked his finger lightly on the side of the blade.
clang----!!
Shiliulian was sent flying backward with his knife, crashing into the concrete wall and leaving a clear human shape.
Allen flicked away non-existent dust from his sleeves and raised his hand to shield his eyes from the rain: "It's raining, I'm not in the mood to play with you, maybe next time."
"Also, the venue maintenance fee will be deducted from your salary."
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Shiliu slid down the wall, coughing up blood, staring intently at the retreating figure.
asshole……
How dare you underestimate me like that? I won't let you get away with this!
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As soon as Allen stepped out of the training ground, he saw a marine running towards him in a hurry.
"Allen... Major General Allen!"
Without even catching their breath, they ran and shouted.
"The Float Fruit has been found!!"