"Rocks already died in God Valley..."
As these words were spoken, the entire group fell silent.
Sengoku, Garp, and Tsuru all went quiet.
They knew it was true; Garp and Roger had teamed up to defeat Rocks D. Xebec back in God Valley.
"Elders, what I need are the bones of Rocks! Ashes won't do; I need his bones!"
"Can you get them?" Hearing Leon's request, the Five Elders were silent for a moment.
"Alright, but we'll need some time."
Leon nodded with a smile.
Although he wasn't sure what was truly happening back in God Valley, his Overlord Seraphim still needed to be developed.
After a brief discussion, the Five Elders used the anywhere door to return to Holy land Mary geoise.
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In the following days, news of a new factory spread from Marine Headquarters.
It was the third time a new factory was being built, and each one signified a new invention.
As soon as construction began, the entire sea buzzed with discussion.
During this time, the Shichibukai began arriving at Marine Headquarters.
With the exception of Crocodile, who had been defeated by a rookie wearing a straw hat, all of them had come.
Having gained the Marines' approval for helping to deal with Big Mom, they had obtained the right to purchase Seraphim.
This time, they had brought money from their territories to buy some.
The Marines were only selling the most common Warlord-level Seraphim, but they were still very happy to get their hands on them.
"Did you hear? We have a new invention. I just found out..."
The faint discussion reached Mihawk's ears.
"Hmmm?" Mihawk perked up, listening closely.
"Devil Fruit?" he thought in shock.
"The Marines actually invented a new Devil Fruit? Does this mean they created an artificial Devil Fruits?"
"Or... huh? Second Devil Fruit? What's that?"
Just as Mihawk was puzzled, he overheard the Marine soldiers working on the factory.
"I heard it's something that allows Devil Fruit users to gain a second Devil Fruit ability. It's a brand new tech product invented by Dr. Leon, and its power is cant be underestimated!"
Mihawk was shocked.
His eyes were full of disbelief.
It took a long time for him to regain his composure.
"The Marines... Leon..."
"Can such a terrifying thing really be invented?" He didn't understand the inner workings of the organization, but this "second Devil Fruit" had broken an iron law of the sea.
The shock it brought was far greater than any of Leon's previous inventions.
"Uh... Mihawk, did you hear any news when you came here?" Doflamingo asked with a smile, looking at Mihawk who was the last to arrive.
He was curious why the Marines were building another factory but didn't have much hope of getting an answer.
After all, among the Shichibukai, he was one of the best at gathering intelligence.
If he didn't know the news, others were even less likely to.
However, Mihawk surprisingly told him some news and said it in a low voice.
"I did hear some news, but it's just what I overheard on the way. I don't know how accurate it is..." Still, he guessed it was somewhat credible since it was the Marines discussing it.
As soon as he spoke, Doflamingo, Gecko Moria, Boa Hancock and the other Shichibukai all turned to look at him.
"Mihawk, what did you say?" Doflamingo was stunned at first, then his eyes lit up and he asked eagerly.
"I heard that Leon invented something called a 'second Devil Fruit,' and it's said to be able to give Devil Fruit users a second ability!"
"What?!" The words stunned Doflamingo and the others.
They couldn't help but gasp.
"Is... is this true?!"
"It feels a bit too unbelieveable. Who doesn't know that a person can only eat one Devil Fruit in their lifetime? Eating more than one will cause them to explode and die!"
They looked at each other, their faces filled with a mix of disbelief and excitement.
Their expressions were complex, but they couldn't help but feel envious.
If this were true, and they could get one, their strength would be greatly boosted.
They might even approach or rival the Four Emperors.
"Shichibukai, please follow me!" At that moment, Marine Vice Admiral Momonga walked over.
"Whoever wants to buy a Seraphim must pay to me!"
Doflamingo and the others quickly followed.
"Fufufufu... Vice Admiral Momonga, here's my money for the Seraphim. At the same time, I'd like to ask, what is the price of a second Devil Fruit?" Doflamingo asked cautiously.
"That's not for sale!" Vice Admiral Momonga shook his head decisively.
The second Devil Fruit had already been announced, so it wasn't a secret.
Momonga didn't mind answering.
Doflamingo and the others were shocked.
The second Devil Fruit was real!
The Marines had actually developed such a world-shattering thing.
It seemed the Marines' future strength would be even more powerful.
For a moment, he didn't know if this was good news or bad news.
"Vice Admiral Momonga, is the Anywhere Door for sale?" Mihawk couldn't help but ask.
He didn't have a Devil Fruit ability, so he was more interested in the door.
"The Anywhere Door is also not for sale!" Vice Admiral Momonga shook his head again.
"What a pity..." Boa Hancock and the others behind him were all regretful.
If these two items were for sale, their strength would increase greatly.
The second Devil Fruit would enhance their personal power, and the Anywhere Door would allow them to travel freely, which would be a huge advantage in any war.
These were the technologies they truly coveted.
The Seraphim, by comparison, were a distant second.
"Alright, since you've all paid, follow me!" Vice Admiral Momonga paid no mind to their disappointment.
He led them to a room with twenty to thirty Seraphim.
"Here they are. Choose for yourselves!"
"Okay!" They all began to look at the Seraphims more closely.
"Kishishishi, I want this one."
"Fufufufu, I want the one that looks like me."
"Don't choose the Seraphim with my appearance!"
Sure enough, they all chose Seraphim that had the same appearance as themselves.
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