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Hachinosu, Port.
Daichi disembarked, holding his waist.
The multi-day voyage had not only caused severe vomiting but also put immense pressure on his waist, a double whammy.
Behind him,
Ulti and Speed whispered to each other.
"Speed, you've been looking so good these past few days!"
"Oh? Have I?"
"Of course, you have! Your complexion is so rosy it's practically glowing. Did you use some high-end skincare product? Share it with me!"
"I didn't use anything!"
"Don't hide it! Tell me!"
"Do you really want to know?"
"Yes, yes, yes!"
"Actually, it's just…"
"Really? I'm going to raid him tonight!"
Hearing the whispers behind him and the predatory gaze, Daichi's legs weakened, and his waist ached even more.
It was just a Devil Fruit; was it necessary to torment him all night long? What body could withstand such abuse? Even a juicer isn't that ruthless!
"I didn't expect it to be that ability."
Though his legs were weak from being drained, Daichi was quite pleasantly surprised.
Paramecia-type Warp-Warp Fruit.
If he hadn't interfered, the ability of this Devil Fruit would have been obtained, or rather hunted, by Blackbeard's subordinate, Van Augur, in the future.
Its effect is simple and direct.
The user can instantly move and can also bring others along. The maximum range of movement is currently unknown.
According to Speed, she can instantly move to any location within her line of sight, and she can also use her Observation Haki to perceive and instantly move.
A very powerful ability.
It just so happens that Speed is a sniper, and pairing her with the Warp-Warp Fruit is quite effective. If her two types of Haki can also be improved, she will be another formidable general for him in the future.
This is the unique charm of Paramecia-type Devil Fruits; it's like a lottery. Before eating one, no one knows if they'll hit the jackpot.
If the fighting tournament organizers had a Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, they would definitely not have put this fruit up for grabs. However, Devil Fruit Encyclopedias are extremely rare, with most of them held by the World Government.
Even the Whitebeard Pirates didn't have a Devil Fruit Encyclopedia. Otherwise, the Whitebeard Pirates would have eaten the Yami Yami no Mi the moment they obtained it, and it wouldn't have ended up in Blackbeard's hands.
"They're here!"
Babanuki, with a group of workers, had been waiting at the port for a long time. Upon seeing Daichi, he immediately stood at attention, puffed out his chest, and saluted.
The loud slogan echoed through the port.
"Welcome, Daichi-sama!"
"Hmm!"
Daichi nodded with satisfaction.
Very good, impressive.
"Let's go."
Daichi looked up and saw towering city walls in the distance. Although small in scale, incomparable to Marine fortresses, it was still quite spectacular.
Especially the cannons atop the walls.
Full of power!
Moreover, building a small military fortress on Hachinosu, an island teeming with pirates, is in itself quite explosive.
Fortress gate.
No, it's the community entrance.
Marco leaned against the wall, raising a finger to greet Daichi.
"Yo, long time no see!"
"Marco?"
Daichi was a bit surprised.
"Why are you here?"
"This is our territory. What's strange about me being here?!"
Marco retorted irritably.
How could he not oversee such a massive undertaking as building a city? If he weren't here to keep watch, the rebar at the construction site would be stolen by nightfall.
There are many petty thieves among pirates.
Marco's gaze sharpened.
"I heard you defeated Katakuri?"
"A mere trifle, not worth mentioning!"
Daichi crossed his arms and lifted his chin.
At Champion Island, he had an absolute geographical advantage, with almost endless energy, making it hard to lose.
If it were a different location, like the Mirror World, it would have been a tough fight, and there might even have been a slight chance of losing, for example, if Katakuri had kept playing hide-and-seek to drain his stamina.
Additionally, Katakuri's Armament Haki was much stronger than his, hitting him with immense pain, but his defense after transforming was almost maxed out, only slightly inferior to Kaido and Big Mom.
Currently, the power within his body is still in its youth. When it evolves into a fully grown adult, it will definitely not be inferior to Kaido's dragon form or Big Mom's Iron Balloon, or even a combination of both.
The only drawback is that he can't fly.
But he doesn't want to fly either; standing on solid ground feels so much more secure!
"A mere trifle?"
Marco watched Daichi showing off and really wanted to have a fight with him.
A trifle?
This matter had long been a hot topic in the underworld. Now, pirates on Hachinosu had to discuss it while drinking.
Even Whitebeard was shocked after hearing about it.
Katakuri had made a name for himself in his teens and had remained undefeated for thirty years.
His prestige was second only to the Four Emperors!
Moreover, he had clashed with Katakuri several times and had never been able to determine a winner, so he knew how strong Katakuri was.
He truly couldn't understand how Daichi had won.
Daichi looked around.
"Where are the others from your crew?"
"They went out to sea."
Marco was depressed.
Whitebeard didn't want to bother with this matter and went on a sea trip with his companions, but he was super concerned, so he stayed behind to look after the place and occasionally help out with some work.
After all, being idle is still being idle.
"Come in!"
Marco turned and walked through the door, his tone quite proud: "Compared to when you left, this place has changed a lot, don't be too surprised!"
"Look over there, that row of trees was planted by me personally, and that flower bed, the flowers inside were also planted by me."
"If it weren't for my Regeneration Flames, they wouldn't have grown so easily!"
Marco was very proud.
He had also contributed to the construction here!
It gave him a great sense of accomplishment!
Daichi followed Marco, his gaze peculiar.
Why did he always feel that these guys had a natural laborer physique?
It was one thing for Yamato to like working, after all, she was naive and easily fooled, plus being confined to Onigashima since childhood, she really needed to satisfy her sense of accomplishment from being needed.
Kids are like that.
Praise them a few times and they'll work.
But why did Marco also look like, 'I work, I'm proud'? You're the captain of the Whitebeard First Division!
Alright, alright, he likes it.
Daichi quickly clapped.
"Oh, oh, Marco, you're amazing!"
"These trees have grown so well!"
"I never would have thought, Marco, that you're actually a landscaping expert!"
Marco was embarrassed by the praise, scratching his head and laughing, "Actually, it's not that amazing. I just occasionally come to help out."
"Don't be modest! If it were me, I definitely couldn't plant such beautiful greenery!"
Daichi gave a thumbs up.
The two strolled through the community.
Thanks to the efforts of the construction team, the community was largely completed.
Wide main roads were lined with trees and green belts, beyond which were rows of five-story commercial buildings.
In the center of the community, a commercial street, a small clinic, and a school were built around a central garden.
Eating, shopping, and seeing a doctor were all convenient.
Further ahead was the noble villa area, totaling fifty units. Not only were they large in area, but they also had a more superior environment.
Each was specially equipped with a small yard for planting vegetables and flowers.
In addition, a beach resort area and a small port were specially developed on the seaside of the community, which could be used for transporting supplies and so on.
Though small, it had all the essential organs.
Compared to the outside, the living environment was dozens of times better.
And, safe!
The sturdy city walls were equipped with a large number of cannons, and there were countless surveillance Den Den Mushi within the community. After the community began operation, security patrol teams would also be recruited.
The more Daichi looked, the more satisfied he became, turning to Marco beside him.
"Marco, do you like it here?"
"Of course, I like it."
Marco's eyes held a hint of envy.
He had participated in the construction and knew very well how comfortable it would be to live there; at least he wouldn't have to worry about being attacked while sleeping.
But he couldn't afford to buy a house here now.
The houses here were very expensive!
Especially the villa area, each unit was priced at 100 million Berries!
Daichi grinned.
"I'll give you a villa!"
"Not just you."
"Each of the captains gets a villa!"
The captains are all shareholders!
If he ties the captains down, won't they act as free bodyguards?
Heh heh heh~~