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Chapter 116: Ace is Captured, Finishing Everything in One Strike
After Tsunade injected the Superhuman Serum, Nico Robin, Senju Tobirama, Senju Hashirama, Heracles, Cu Chulainn, Issho, Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, Smoothie, Yamato, and the others followed suit, injecting the serum one after another.
Senju Hashirama chose the Warp-Warp Fruit, along with the Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix and the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
His reason for picking the Warp-Warp Fruit was the same as Tsunade's: to attack and defend with absolute freedom, maintaining an invincible position in battle.
As for the Phoenix fruit, he already possessed a monstrous natural healing ability.
A self-healing power that required no seals.
By layering the Flames of Regeneration from the Phoenix fruit on top of his innate vitality, Senju Hashirama's life force reached an almost unbelievable level. Even if his head were to be crushed, he would generally still be able to recover.
Finally, he would use the Tremor-Tremor Fruit in tandem with his Wood Release. Whether it was the Wood Dragon Technique or the Wood Human Technique, both would gain devastating offensive power, pushing his combat strength up several levels.
Next was Senju Tobirama. He didn't choose the Warp-Warp Fruit because he could already use the Flying Thunder God Technique, making the fruit unnecessary for him.
Instead, he chose only one: the Soul-Soul Fruit.
He had always conducted unique research regarding the soul, and now, with the abilities of the Soul-Soul Fruit, countless ingenious ideas began to spark in his mind.
The Otsutsuki were formidable, but when it came to the essence of the soul, they weren't much different from anyone else. Tobirama intended to attack from the spiritual side, researching a unique ninjutsu to give the Otsutsuki clan a nasty surprise.
As for Nico Robin, she chose the Warp-Warp Fruit and the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
The mobility provided by the Warp-Warp Fruit was beyond doubt. Regarding the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, her logic was similar to Hashirama's. She could sprout countless arms; if every single palm could unleash the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, who could possibly withstand it? A single strike would be enough to shatter an opponent's head.
Heracles' choice was simple: the Strong-Strong Fruit.
He was the God of Strength himself. After consuming the Strong-Strong Fruit, his physical power became truly terrifying. Combined with his combat techniques, very few people in the world could hope to stand against him.
Cu Chulainn chose the Warp-Warp Fruit and the Tori Tori no Mi, Model: Phoenix. One increased his mobility, while the other boosted his recovery. With these two powers, he felt confident enough to challenge even his teacher, the Queen of the Land of Shadows, Scathach.
Issho was originally a user of the Press-Press Fruit. After injecting the Superhuman Serum and considering his options carefully, he chose the Phoenix fruit. With it, he gained a powerful recovery ability, allowing him to endure much longer in the heat of battle.
Additionally, it is worth mentioning that although he was originally blind, the restorative powers of the Phoenix fruit allowed his sightless eyes to heal. He could finally see the world once again.
"How does it feel to see the world again?" Yumesaki asked with a smile.
Issho remained silent for a moment before speaking slowly. "It is very good. Perhaps these eyes can be used to personally witness the dawn of a new era."
Long ago, unable to bear the darkness of the world, he had chosen to blind himself. Now that a new era was approaching, perhaps the restoration of his sight was a sign that the timing was right.
Kaido was already a top-tier powerhouse with an incredibly sturdy body. After the serum injection, his growth wasn't as explosive as one might imagine. The only major change was that he looked significantly younger, and his vitality had become even more overwhelming.
After thinking it over, he chose the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
A Thunder Bagua infused with the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit. He could hardly imagine anyone being able to tank such a hit. Whitebeard? Even Whitebeard wouldn't be able to hold his ground against that.
Charlotte Linlin was the one who underwent the most drastic transformation after the injection. As the Superhuman Serum took effect, she began to de-age at a speed visible to the naked eye. Her bloated, heavy body became lean and toned in a matter of moments.
Half an hour later, the ugly, obese woman had transformed into a stunning beauty with a captivating silhouette. She had returned completely to her appearance from her twenties.
"Mamamamama! I haven't felt this way in a long, long time."
Charlotte Linlin stretched her body, feeling the long-lost vitality coursing through her veins, and let out a booming laugh. She truly felt young again.
And it wasn't just a feeling; she really was young. The lifespan of the Giant tribe is around three hundred years. At over sixty years old, Linlin hadn't even reached a third of her natural lifespan in the eyes of a Giant; she was still practically a young girl.
"Thank you very much, Lord Yumesaki."
Charlotte Linlin shot a playful wink at Yumesaki. Previously, she had sent her daughter, Smoothie, to stay by his side, hoping she would capture his heart and earn his favor. Now that she was young again, she thought it might be even more beneficial if she took matters into her own hands and became Yumesaki's woman herself.
Yumesaki had to admit that the young Charlotte Linlin was indeed a beauty. The problem, however, was that no matter how beautiful she was, he felt absolutely no attraction toward her. It wasn't just because she had dozens of children, but because she had forty-three husbands whom she had discarded like trash after using them.
That point alone was enough to keep Yumesaki's heart as calm as still water when facing her. Beauty meant nothing in the face of that.
Linlin naturally sensed his indifference. She gave a dissatisfied huff, dropping her pursuit for the moment and putting her hopes back on her daughter, Smoothie.
Yamato shared the same mindset as her father, Kaido. After the injection, she chose the Tremor-Tremor Fruit without a second thought. A Thunder Bagua combined with the Tremor-Tremor power was a very promising prospect. Additionally, she chose the Warp-Warp Fruit to bolster her mobility.
Smoothie hesitated for a moment but ultimately chose the Warp-Warp Fruit as well. Several others followed her lead. This fruit had quietly become the MVP, being the most popular choice among the group.
Yumesaki had to admit that the Warp-Warp Fruit was indeed overpowered. It was simply too useful. Those who didn't choose it were a small minority.
Serie was one of those exceptions. She didn't pick the Warp-Warp Fruit because she was already a master of transfer magic, making the ability redundant. Instead, she chose the Soul-Soul Fruit.
Matters of the soul were something that even a great mage like her couldn't fully comprehend. But things were better now; with the Soul-Soul Fruit, she could manipulate souls directly. In the future, when her disciples grew old, she could even extract their souls and place them into cloned bodies, allowing them to live again. It could be considered a different form of immortality.
Orochimaru also chose the Soul-Soul Fruit for nearly the same reason. If he couldn't find Pure Gold or research a true elixir of immortality, he would use the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit to perfect his Living Corpse Reincarnation technique.
In addition to those two, Yumesaki also chose the Soul-Soul Fruit. However, he didn't eat it directly. Instead, he used his Reaper powers to refine the fruit.
By now, his Shinigami powers had refined the Revive-Revive Fruit, Perona's Hollow-Hollow Fruit, and the Soul-Soul Fruit. His Reaper abilities underwent another sublimation, growing even more potent. Yumesaki felt himself becoming more like a true Shinigami—one who could harvest souls, create souls, and hold absolute dominion over life and death.
However, just as Yumesaki was immersing himself in the pleasure of his rising power, a sudden piece of news shocked him.
Ace had been captured.
The news came directly from Morgans. Not long ago, Morgans had received a call from Fleet Admiral Sengoku, asking him to run a major headline in the World Economy Newspaper.
Marine Admiral Akainu had captured the Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Portgas D. Ace. And in ten days' time at Marineford, he would be publicly executed before the entire world.
"Wait, what... how did this happen?"
Yumesaki was genuinely confused. Blackbeard had already been captured by him and turned into a lab rat, so why was Ace still caught? And this time, the one who caught him wasn't some random pirate, but Admiral Akainu—the very man who killed him in the original timeline.
Was the kid just that unlucky? Was it simply fate that he had to go through this ordeal? Yumesaki couldn't wrap his head around it. He hadn't expected that after all his time in the One Piece world, after changing so many plot lines and flapping his butterfly wings until the original story was nearly broken, the Paramount War was still going to happen.
Hmm...
Yumesaki scratched his head and immediately gathered everyone to break the news.
When Nico Robin heard that Ace had been captured, her eyes flickered. "This is a golden opportunity."
"An opportunity for what?" Shimotsuki Ryuma asked.
Robin spoke calmly, "Ace has been captured and is scheduled for a public execution. There is no doubt the Marines intend to use this chance to wipe out the Whitebeard Pirates. The Marineford War is about to erupt."
"At that moment, the eyes of the entire world will be fixed on that battlefield. The three Admirals, Sengoku, Garp, and the rest of the high-ranking officers will be fully deployed at Marineford to face Whitebeard."
"While they are locked in a fierce struggle, we can gather our full military strength and storm the Holy Land of Mary Geoise. We can take the heads of the Five Elders, the Holy Knights, and even the hidden ruler of the World Government, Imu."
"With our current strength, it wouldn't be difficult. Even if the Marines realize what's happening, they won't have the strength to spare to help the Holy Land. We can finish everything in one single strike, completely dismantling the World Government and taking control of the world."
Hearing this, it finally clicked for Yumesaki. "Using the Marineford War as a distraction to liquidate the World Government? I'm down for that. What about the rest of you? Any objections?"
Senju Hashirama, Heracles, Emiya, Medea, Medusa, Senju Tobirama, Orochimaru, Issho, and the others all shook their heads. They were in full agreement.
To settle everything in one go, topple the World Government, and save the world.
(We are drawing closer to the end of One Piece and will soon begin a New Journey in many New Worlds.)
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