"Jihahahaha!"
Hearing someone praise him, Shiki was naturally very pleased.
His grin stretched from ear to ear, looking exceptionally happy.
"Wait!" Bullet quickly stepped forward, seeing Shiki's perfectly intact legs. He was utterly dumbfounded.
"Your... your legs? Weren't they cut off? And what about the steering wheel in your head?"
Shiki relished this shocked reaction, feeling secretly thrilled.
He laughed heartily and said simply, "Jihaha, all thanks to Ron! Even if I were left with just a head, he could revive and restore me to perfect condition!"
'Gasp...'
Bullet looked at Shiki with intense envy.
The old man had truly turned misfortune into fortune by meeting Ron.
The feeling in his heart grew more real—this must be some powerful Devil Fruit ability or technology; otherwise, how could severed legs grow back?
Crocodile, standing nearby, also noticed this. His gaze fell on his golden hook.
If Shiki could be restored to his original state, could my left hand be restored as well?
It must be possible!
But he also understood the rules of this place: if he were to gain another miracle, the cost would surely increase accordingly.
Over the past few days, he had gathered quite a bit of information.
As the number of enchantments increased, the required money would also grow exponentially.
He frowned slightly, calculating in his mind.
...
Ron stored the last batch of treasures into his Space Ring, straightened up, and slowly swept his gaze over Shiki, Ace, Jozu, and Marco.
At this moment, his heart was filled with emotion.
The enormous wealth they had earned this time was no small sum—a full One Trillion Belly!
A trace of appreciation appeared in Ron's eyes.
This massive fortune couldn't have been achieved without the efforts and contributions of these individuals, so he decided to reward them properly.
"As a reward, each of you may make one request."
Ron's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of all four commanders.
The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, his smile like warm sunlight.
Upon hearing Ron's words, Shiki and the others widened their eyes, staring intently at him.
The expressions on their faces shifted from initial surprise to disbelief.
"Kid, are you joking? Are you serious?!"
Their voices trembled slightly, clearly shocked by this sudden generosity.
In their understanding, such an opportunity was far too rare—a distant dream suddenly becoming reality.
Jozu was so excited he could hardly contain himself, bursting into hearty laughter.
No one understood better than him the immense value behind Ron's words.
Any request!
For someone like him, who had toiled months after months mining diamonds and gold for Ron's experiments, this was nothing short of a heavenly blessing.
A single sentence could save him who-knows-how-many months of labor!
He clenched his fists tightly, his eyes blazing with fervor.
Secretly, he began calculating—this request had to be considered carefully. He couldn't waste this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
"Ron, really any request?" Ace asked incredulously, but his eyes grew brighter, his expression filled with increasing anticipation.
"Of course," Ron smiled faintly, a hint of teasing in his tone. "Provided it's something I can actually do. If you ask for the moon in the sky, I can't manage that."
As soon as he finished speaking, the group burst into laughter.
The Vice-Captain was as humorous as ever!
Enel and Izo watched with intense envy, standing to the side.
Their eyes revealed a trace of longing, wishing those rewards belonged to them.
After hearing Ron's promise, both had already decided in their minds what requests they would have made.
Unfortunately, they didn't have this opportunity and could only helplessly imagine it.
Meanwhile, Bullet and Crocodile's eyes practically glowed green with jealousy.
They clearly remembered they had to sell themselves into servitude for another three years just to get one enchantment opportunity.
And now these guys could get one just from a single business trip? Too easy!
They secretly vowed that if such an opportunity arose again in the future, they would seize it firmly!
Ron didn't rush them, merely standing quietly in place.
Truthfully, it wasn't hard to guess what they might ask for—either an enchantment ability or hoping to obtain an Item Fusion Fruit.
After all, those were the core technologies he possessed.
After a moment of silence, Jozu was the first to step forward.
To be honest, he hadn't gone through much complex deliberation—almost instantly, he had settled on his choice.
He raised his head slightly, his gaze resolute, and declared loudly, "I want Armament Haki—the top-tier kind!"
Jozu was already a Three-Devil Fruit User.
The incredible speed granted by the Glint-Glint Fruit allowed him to move like a phantom in battle. The Tremor-Tremor Fruit endowed him with unparalleled destructive strength. Coupled with his Diamond defense, he had reached a remarkably high level in speed, power, and durability.
However, the one area where he fell slightly short was his Haki.
Especially when it came to Conqueror's Haki—he was born without that innate talent, a regret that could not be remedied through effort.
Between the remaining two—Armament and Observation—if he had to make a difficult choice, he would unhesitatingly choose Armament.
With the speed provided by the Light Fruit, he was agile enough to evade many attacks on his own.
But if his Armament Haki was elevated to its peak level, the significance would be entirely different.
It wouldn't just be a simple boost in strength—it would be a qualitative leap.
With peak-level Armament Haki, his combat power could finally soar to the level of an Admiral, perhaps even surpass it!
This immense temptation filled Jozu's heart with anticipation.
Hearing Jozu's request, Ron nodded slightly as a faint smile appearing on his face as he said calmly.
"That is possible. For top-tier Armament Haki... the captain should have it."