half year later.
"It's over, it's over!"
Feeling the wind and waves gradually calming down, Nami caressed her chest, and Sanji and Usopp around her also wiped the non-existent sweat from their foreheads.
To say that there may indeed be a special bond between people, or that some people are attracted to each other, despite various changes, the Straw Hat Pirates still roughly gathered those people and sailed together.
Of course, Robin is missing.
But there are more Weiwei and Karu Duck.
Because Crocodile was captured as soon as he made any move, the disaster in Alabasta did not last as long as three years, and King Kobra did not fall ill. Vivi, who is 16 years old this year, still has a period of freedom without having to bear the responsibility of being a princess. Responsibility.
Her voyage was also related to Ji Xing. As the royal family of Alabasta, she naturally knew who saved Alabasta a few years ago, so she hit it off with Nami and Zoro and boarded the Straw Hat Pirates' ship. .
In fact, most of the people on this ship, including Usopp, have some connections with Ji Xing.
After half a year of sailing, Straw Hat Luffy has become a famous pirate star. He has entered the Grand Line a few months ago. He has been to the Tide Island to 'visit' the old residence of Holo, but found nothing. Now he is heading towards the Fish-Man Island. Sailing, planning to enter a new world and start a new adventure chapter.
Just half an hour ago, they suddenly encountered a sudden storm while sailing. Navigator Nami's precise command and the crew's collective efforts finally escaped from the storm.
"Speaking of which, it was probably noon before the storm. Why did it suddenly get dark?" Sanji suddenly made a strange grunt.
"Huh?" Nami was startled, looked at the sky, and her face suddenly turned pale: "Could it be..."
Weiwei also reacted and shrank towards Nami, "Could it be..."
"Devil, Devil's Triangle Sea Area?!"
Usopp stood at attention instantly: "What, what? That legendary... devil's sea where at least a hundred ships disappear every year?!"
"That's not all." Sanji, who understood, made trouble, and the lighter illuminated his face like an evil ghost in the dark mist: "It is said... there are also skeletons (monsters) here that can talk and move..."
winter--
The clear sound of falling made several people startled. When they turned around to look, they saw Chopper, who was working as a spare ingredient on the ship and also serving as the ship's doctor, his eyes rolled white and he passed out.
what's the situation? Fainted?
Although Chopper and Usopp usually form a timid duo, it's not like this, right?
The few people lost their intention to joke, and Zoro walked over quickly: "Hey, Chopper...huh? Nami, come here quickly! Chopper's head is very hot!"
Nami, who knows some simple medical care, ran over quickly: "Really...why did you suddenly...did you get caught in the rain in the storm just now? Sanji, go boil the water, and Weiwei, bring the medicine box!"
Everyone moved quickly, and then Zoro remembered that there was a missing voice. He looked up and said in surprise: "Luffy! What's wrong with you!"
Everyone looked around quickly and saw that Luffy, who was usually as healthy as a calf, was blushing abnormally. He was covering his heart with his right hand and said with difficulty: "Okay, there seems to be something, something is there... It feels so uncomfortable to call me..."
"...Isn't it?! Luffy, now is not the time to joke!"
What's calling you? !
Nami Weiwei felt a chill in her body. Is there really any... ghost in the Devil's Triangle Sea? !
…
A faint and foul smell wafted out from the object that looked like an apple, a pear, and a lump of defense in front of him. Ji Xing stared at it for a while, shook his head and said, "Failed again."
Several Vegapunks nearby sighed at the same time.
"Sure enough, it won't be that simple."
"It failed the third time."
"What's missing?"
"We may need more samples of esper blood factors."
Ever since he came to the Devil's Triangle and occupied Moonlight Moria's territory half a year ago, Ji Xing has devoted himself to scientific research with Vegapunk, hoping to reproduce the devil fruit production of the huge kingdom 800 years ago. machine.
They are not starting from scratch.
One piece, which is the big speaker left by Qiao Yin Boyin, is the destroyed and modified Devil Fruit manufacturing machine. Through its materials and characteristics, they can analyze many things.
In half a year, Ji Xing also absorbed most of Vegapunk's knowledge, accumulated several invasions, and mastered the magic machine with great refinement, which is equivalent to two Vegapunks working together.
Therefore, a machine that can simultaneously create Devil Fruits and instill willpower to influence the fruits has been successfully copied. However, during the three attempts to synthesize Devil Fruits, they were still a little short of success.
'Is there something wrong with my desire injection? No, there can be nothing more pure than my desire...'
After staring at the machine that occupied half of the room in front of him and thinking for a while, Ji Xing suddenly turned his head to look out the window and said, "A new guest has arrived."
"Oh, pirates or merchant ships?"
"Pirates." Ji Xing smiled: "This group of people is a bit special. I have to go and greet them personally. We also have new esper blood factor samples."
Animal-type Renren Fruit and Renren Fruit-Phantom Beast Species-Nika form.
Hey, fruit for everyone?
Ji Xing is thoughtful, it seems like there is something wrong? There seem to be additional rules here?
…
the other side.
"What a, what a big ship. Is this really a ship and not an island? It feels so eerie!"
Nami and Weiwei clung to each other, holding Karu Duck in their arms, carefully observing their surroundings while walking forward.
"Don't worry, Miss Nami~Miss Vivi~ No matter what you have, I will protect you~" Sanji said in a strange tone.
"You stinky cook, concentrate on exploring the road. Chopper's forehead is getting even hotter!" Zoro, with Chopper tied to his chest and Luffy on his back, shouted at Sanji and asked sideways: "Luffy, what are you doing?" Feel something calling you, in which direction?”
"Over there." Luffy said weakly.
Sanji looked here, and rarely quarreled with the 'green algae head', but instead quickened his pace in the direction Luffy was pointing. The cowering Usopp looked around, swallowed his saliva, and leaned on Zoro for more information. Tightly, as if caring: "Luffy, are you okay?"
"No, it's okay, it's just... it's so hot."
If there are people with online IQ in the group, they can naturally judge that only two ability users are affected by some strange influence. Since it is difficult to escape from the Devil's Triangle Sea for a while, Luffy and Chopper don't look good, so they can only go in the opposite direction. , to find the thing that attracted Luffy and made him hot.
'But this environment, no matter how you look at it, is not good. Even if ghosts, ghosts, zombies, etc. suddenly appear, it wouldn't be surprising...' Usopp's heart was pounding, and his ears suddenly twitched.
"W-what?!"
"You~hohoho~you~hohoho~"
A faint, sobbing song suddenly sounded in everyone's ears, causing them to stop and look forward. Their eyes shrank and sweat broke out slightly on their foreheads.
I saw a skeleton wearing a dress and an afro, leaning on a cane and humming a song in a gentlemanly manner as he approached, and there were several ghost-like ghosts surrounding the skeleton!
Including Zoro, everyone couldn't help but swallowed when they saw this scene.
Are there really... living skeletons? !
"Young ho ho ho~" Skeleton Brook stood in front of them, smiling. Although it was hard to tell, he still smiled and said: "Several gentlemen and ladies, this island is a paradise for the dead. Living people are not welcome to land. Please, everyone, return the way you came.”
】
The skeleton... spoke? !
The...paradise of the dead? !
Usopp suddenly exploded: "In that case, let's go! Zoro, Sanji!"
Nami Weiwei nodded repeatedly, but the two people did not move. Sanji took a deep breath of cigarette and said: "Is such a thing really possible? But... our companion is sick, and the solution should be deeper. Mr. Skeleton, do you know what to do?”
"Well...if they leave this sea area, they will automatically get better without the need for medical treatment."
Is that so? Zoro turned his head and saw that although Luffy had no strength, his eyes were still shining when he looked at Brooke: "So handsome...the paradise of the dead...I want to go!"
"Hey, Luffy!"*3
Zoro looked at Chopper again and said, "Then I can only ask Mr. Skull to make way."
Is it automatically healed when you leave the sea? Who dares to believe it? What if it doesn’t get better? The optimal healing time has been delayed. Is it serious? They still believe more in what they have discovered personally.
Brooke groaned, a little distressed.
"That gentleman's request is to scare away everyone who lands on the island. Gentlemen, this will give me a headache...even though I have no head, youhohoho~"
Um? That gentleman?
"Idiot skeleton! You let it slip again!" came a boyish girl's voice, and saw a girl with pink twintails, a crown on her head, and a burgundy umbrella flying in from a distance, and The ghosts surrounding Brooke immediately flew to her side.
"Ah, I'm sorry, Miss Perona." Brooke looked up and sighed: "Miss Perona is wearing leggings again... Oh, that's right!"
He turned back to look at the Straw Hat Pirates, his eyes focused on Nami Weiwei, and he said solemnly: "Two beautiful ladies...can you let me appreciate...your fatness?"
"...go to hell!"
The power bursts out, as if teleporting.
Brooke was instantly hit by two fists and flew out, which startled Perona. She quickly rose into the air and shouted: "Zombie Army!"
Poof - poof -
Holes opened in the ground, and shaking corpses emerged from them.
Usopp's face turned green. Sure enough, zombies also appeared? ! The next moment, he had Chopper in his arms and Luffy on his shoulders.
"Take care of them, Usopp." Zoro touched the handle of the knife and said, "So it's the ability user who is pretending to be a ghost? Cook!"
"Ah." Sanji responded.
The two faced the zombies. After Sauron easily chopped down one of the fat zombies, he suddenly caught a line of writing on the zombie from the corner of his eye.
"Ask the Navy to save me! It's Holo!"
Um? !
…
"Ah, Moria hasn't given up yet." Robin smiled in the distance.
Ji Xing next to him said: "Yes, there are quite a lot of little tricks. Let's warn him later."
"I'll go." Robin said, his eyes wandering to Nami: "No wonder you came here in person, that girl looks very familiar. I remember when you taught me the art of disguise, you first put on makeup for me. The way she looked."
"Well, her name is Nami. I didn't expect her to go to sea. Maybe... she's looking for me?" Ji Xing judged: "But the biggest reason why I came here is not her. Look at the boy wearing the straw hat, he is Qiao Yin Boyin in this era of prophecy.”
"Huh?" Robin was surprised.
She knew how important Qiao Yin Boyin was after seeing the Lafdrew Stone Tablet, but this boy just... couldn't tell there was anything special about him.
"So are you ready..."
"Prepare nothing."
Ji Xing smiled and said, "As long as I'm here, there's no room for him to show off. I never believe in prophecies and destiny."
Seeing that all the zombies in front were eliminated, and Perona's passive ghost was restrained by Usopp, she was a little panicked. Brooke, who had been away for a long time, approached again with some embarrassment and didn't want to fight.
Ji Xing walked out.
"Come back, thank you for your hard work, Perona."
When Perona saw Ji Xing, she let out a long sigh: "Why did you come here in person? Where's Sister Robin? Help me punch that weird long nose!"
Usopp, who had made great achievements, was stunned. There was a new enemy. This guy... looked familiar?
The expressions of the other people suddenly froze.
"How, how could it be?"
"This guy seems to be?!"
"It wasn't half a year ago..."
"A ghost too?!"
Sanji's curly eyebrows raised: "Are you trying to intimidate us in this way again? I have seen the strongest Holo in the world!"
"Yes." Ji Xing smiled and said, "Long time no see, chef, your fried rice is delicious."
"...?!"
Nami opened her mouth blankly, Usopp blinked blankly, Vivi held her heart in her hands, and Zoro's expression became fanatical and excited.
"The legendary world's strongest and the world's greatest swordsman really doesn't die so easily. I didn't expect to see him here! Holo, I..."
Katsa——
Amid the subtle voice, Zoro felt a light touch in his hand. He was confused for a moment and then suddenly turned back.
Then he saw the figure who was dozens of meters in front of him appeared behind him, playing with his three-handled knife in his hand, and said to him: "When are you able to hold the knife in your hand when you face me, let's talk about the next thing. It’s too early for you to challenge me.”
Zoro was silent for a moment.
Ji Xing threw the knife back to him: "Let's go. Now that you're here, come to my place and sit cross-legged. Your two companions need to deal with the demon's agitation quickly. Over time, it will damage the body."
…
Ten minutes later.
Deep in the giant ship island, there is a castle.
The person they had always wanted to see suddenly appeared in front of them. Nami and Weiwei looked at Ji Xing, but for a moment they didn't know what to say.
Zoro and Sanji were also a little silent.
Usopp was a little scared.
Ji Xing looked at him and smiled: "Although you have broken some of my secrets, I won't silence you yet, don't worry."
Usopp forced a smile: "No, I'm not, I'm not worried..."
Sanji glanced at him and said, "Didn't you say you were good friends with Mr. Holo and gave him important inspiration in swordsmanship?"
Usopp's face turned green: "W-how could that happen? You remembered it wrong!"
Interrupted by this, Weiwei finally plucked up the courage to speak: "Mr. Holo, I am Neferutali Weiwei, the daughter of the King of the Kingdom of Alabasta. On behalf of the people of the Kingdom of Alabasta, I would like to thank What Mr. Jolo did for us over three years ago, the rain he brought.”
"And I..." Nami added: "I've always wanted to say thank you in person, because of Aaron's matter... It's great that you're okay!"
"Well, I received your thanks."
"Well..." The two girls fell silent again.
They were not nervous or embarrassed, but they were a little overwhelmed because their goal of going to sea was suddenly achieved in this way.
Are you going to sail next? Request to stay here to repay him? Or go home?
"Um...Mr. Holo." Nami remembered and asked, "Our captain and Chopper, what happened to them? Why did they get sick when they entered this sea area? Is it okay?"
"It's one piece." Ji Xing said.
"That thing will affect people with abilities who have not yet awakened from the Devil Fruit, inducing them to awaken. But those people and one deer have not yet reached the stage of awakening, so they are holding back a little. They can just wait for my people to help them recuperate." "
"One piece?!"
"Awakening is..."
"That's it, that's good."
"Then let's do it next..."
Ji Xing said: "You can stay here for a while. When their bodies recover, they will gain something. After that, you can leave or continue to stay for a while."
"That's it...then I won't bother you."
"It's okay." Ji Xing tilted his head and said, "Robin, help them arrange accommodation first. I'll go to the laboratory to take a look first."
In the laboratory, the Vegapunks were busy, waiting for Ji Xing to come over, and immediately said: "The bloodline factors of the two ability users have been tested. One is very pure, and the other is very unique."
Ji Xing observed the blood factor image, nodded and said, "It's as I expected. I think I know where our Devil Fruit manufacturing machine is wrong. It's my problem. Follow me."
Two people took samples and debugged.
Although the fourth Devil Fruit trial production has not yet begun, Ji Xing already has a strong premonition of success - it will definitely work this time!
The huge machine is running again.
Various material organizations are combined.
Ji Xing placed his hand on a groove of the machine, closed his eyes and concentrated, pouring his spirit into it.
The Vegapunks were a little solemn and expectant, waiting at the fruit exit. Half an hour later, the machine stopped, Ji Xing opened his eyes, and the fruit came to fruition!
No odor, no vision.
It was a fruit with a gray main body, shaped like a human brain, with two brains hugging each other, and on both sides of the fruit, there was a pair of small handle-like black wings!
"This should be it!"
When Ji Xing saw its appearance, he immediately smiled: "Let's test it quickly, Dr. Vegapunk!"
