Marco and Akira Stone had the best relationship. Naturally, he knew that Akira Stone needed to consume mental strength and physical strength to use the Zanpakutō.
And now that Akira Stone was already seriously injured like this, wasting his energy was really not right.
However, Akira Stone shook his head, and said, "It's not like what you think. The ability of this sword's new form isn't that simple. The ability of this form is to have healing abilities. I released it in order to heal my injuries."
"It can heal?" Marco looked at the huge monster in front of him in surprise. He looked left and right, but he couldn't see where this monster had the ability to heal. So he asked, "How does it heal?"
Akira Stone suddenly smiled, and said, "Of course, it's to swallow me directly."
After saying that, before Marco could react, he controlled Minazuki, and swallowed Marco in one bite, only leaving behind Marco's scream.
About a dozen seconds later, Minazuki opened its huge mouth, and spat Marco out. As soon as Marco came out, he shouted loudly in shock, "How is that possible?
How is that possible? It can actually really heal injuries, and it's more useful than my recovery ability. This is too incredible, too incredible."
Marco's Phoenix Fruit had an extremely fast recovery ability. However, it also needed a certain amount of time. There were still many wounds on his body that hadn't recovered just now.
But after being swallowed by Minazuki for a dozen seconds, all the wounds on his body had actually recovered. That's why he was so unbelievable and incredible.
And Akira Stone was looking at Marco with a face full of envy. He was really envious of Marco's Devil Fruit ability. Such serious injuries were recovered so easily. He was simply an unkillable cockroach.
Akira Stone said to Marco, "Marco, you've recovered. Next, I'm going to start healing. You stay outside to be on guard. Be careful. I feel that the Navy won't let us go so easily."
Having caused such a big commotion in Loguetown, it would be strange if the Navy didn't care about them. Akira Stone was certain that the Navy would send people to chase after them. So he had to recover his injuries at the fastest speed.
Controlling Minazuki to swallow him, Akira Stone only felt that he was in the darkness. Then, it seemed that a strange power was flowing into his body. The seriously injured body slowly transmitted a comfortable feeling.
This feeling was as if it would make people addicted. It was very comfortable. Gradually, Akira Stone closed his eyes.
Marco outside was very curious, and was circling around Minazuki, wanting to understand how this monster healed.
Although it had swallowed Akira Stone, Minazuki's eyes were always open. He and Marco were staring at each other, but no matter what Marco said, it didn't react, making Marco's face full of depression.
Akira Stone's injuries were very serious, so he stayed in Minazuki's body for a long time before coming out.
In the first instant that Akira Stone was spat out by Minazuki, Marco came to his side, and asked nervously, "How is it? Akira Stone."
Akira Stone stretched his body. It could be seen that there were many wounds on his body before. But now, they had all disappeared. However, his face was pale. His whole person looked very weak.
"I've consumed too much physical strength. Quick, get me some food. Get me a lot." Akira Stone said weakly.
Because Minazuki was Akira Stone's Zanpakutō, using it naturally required his power. Although the long time of healing had healed the injuries on Akira Stone's body, it had also exhausted all of his physical strength.
So he was now in urgent need of a large amount of food to replenish his consumption.
Marco said, "I've already prepared it for you. While you were healing, I caught a Sea King, and it's already roasted."
Akira Stone couldn't hear what Marco was saying anymore. His gaze was completely attracted by the meat not far away. He grabbed Marco's hand, and said loudly, "Quick, I'm starving. Bring me the food."
Having consumed too much physical strength, Akira Stone didn't even want to move now. Marco also saw Akira Stone's weakness, so he quickly handed the roasted meat to Akira Stone.
Being extremely hungry, Akira Stone immediately devoured it greedily. At this time, he didn't care about chewing slowly. He was only thinking about filling his stomach.
"Not enough, not enough, Marco, I want to eat more."
Under Marco's shocked gaze, he saw Akira Stone constantly eating wildly. He had caught an entire Sea King. According to the amount, it was enough for dozens of people to eat. But right in front of his eyes, such a large Sea King had actually entered Akira Stone's stomach by 90%.
It had to be known that this was an entire Sea King. The amount of meat was dozens of times more than Akira Stone. But it had actually been swallowed by Akira Stone.
What was even more terrifying was that Akira Stone's stomach had only swelled slightly. It was hard to imagine where all that meat had gone.
If Marco had X-ray vision, he could see that after Akira Stone ate the Sea King's meat, the meat entered his stomach, and was digested at an extremely fast speed.
Then, it transformed into strands of energy, and seeped into every corner of Akira Stone's body, making Akira Stone's body, which was originally as weak as an eighty-year-old, recover vitality at an extremely fast speed.
Until all the meat had been swallowed by Akira Stone, his physical strength finally recovered completely.
"Hoo!" Akira Stone exhaled a long breath, and shouted with a comfortable feeling, "Cool!"
Marco was so shocked that he couldn't say anything. He just pointed at Akira Stone, and spat out two words, "Monster!"
That's right. Having eaten almost an entire Sea King, Akira Stone's body didn't have much change. What was this if not a monster?
Fortunately, Marco had known Akira Stone for so long, and had seen many magical things. So he didn't show too much exaggeration now.
Akira Stone looked at Marco, and didn't speak. He was now digesting the food in his body. The feeling of that power returning to his body made him very comfortable and happy.
"Marco, how long was I inside?" Akira Stone asked Marco.
Marco said, "More than an hour."
Akira Stone nodded. No wonder his physical strength had been consumed to that extent. It turned out that he had been healing for so long.
Frowning slightly, Akira Stone said, "We've been escaping from Loguetown for so long. Where is this place?"
Marco shrugged, and said, "Don't ask me. I don't know either. After escaping from Loguetown, I flew all the way without a direction. I only landed on this small island when I couldn't hold on anymore.
Because I had to guard here, I didn't dare to walk around randomly. I don't know if there are any people on this island. But one thing is certain. We're still in the East Blue."
Hearing this, Akira Stone rolled his eyes. Although he didn't know how long they had been escaping, with this little time, it was naturally impossible to leave the range of the East Blue.
"We agreed with Uncle Rayleigh and the others that we would retreat as soon as we retrieved Uncle Roger's body, and then meet near Loguetown two days later. Now, we don't even know where we are. This is troublesome."
When they planned at the beginning, Akira Stone and Rayleigh had both agreed that no matter who retrieved Roger's body, they would agree to meet near Loguetown in two days.
Marco complained, "In order to snatch a body, we almost got our entire army wiped out. Akira Stone, I think you shouldn't stick your head out for this kind of thing next time."
Akira Stone smiled bitterly, "I don't want to stick my head out either. But there's no way. Some things have to be done."
Although he had taken a great risk this time, and had even almost lost his life, the corresponding rewards were also quite rich.
Roger's body had been retrieved. Moreover, it had greatly damaged the Navy's morale. The most important thing was that Zangetsu had completed Bankai.
Moreover, he had also opened a new Zanpakutō, Minazuki. So this wave, in Akira Stone's view, wasn't a loss.
Marco suddenly smiled, "However, Akira Stone, you've become famous this time. Facing the Fleet Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, you snatched Roger's body, and even successfully escaped.
It's estimated that those useless people in the Navy are already driven crazy. Moreover, that was a world broadcast. I don't know how many people saw that scene. Even if the Navy wants to hide it, they can't hide it. It won't be long before your name will be known to the world, haha."
Akira Stone said helplessly, "If I could, I really wouldn't want that. Being targeted by the Navy, the days that follow will be difficult."
Although it's said that you should become famous early, Akira Stone really didn't want to become famous yet. After all, he was still in the growth stage. Being targeted by the Navy wasn't a good thing.
But he didn't have much psychological burden either. Anyway, as long as he returned to the New World, and returned to the Whitebeard Pirates, even the Navy Headquarters wouldn't be able to do anything to him.
Unless they risked starting a war with the Whitebeard Pirates. However, Akira Stone felt that this was clearly impossible. He wasn't important to that extent. Moreover, the Navy wasn't that stupid. For the sake of him alone, they would start a war with the strongest Whitebeard Pirates in the New World.
"Akira Stone, are we going to meet Rayleigh and the others now?" Marco asked Akira Stone.
Akira Stone supported his chin, and pondered for a moment. Then, he said, "When we escaped at that time, Uncle Rayleigh and the others should have also escaped. The time we agreed on is two days later.
In two days, the Navy should have withdrawn. After all, their headquarters is in the Grand Line. They don't have that much time to stay in the East Blue."
Marco nodded, and said, "That's right. The Navy Headquarters can't keep their forces in the East Blue all the time.
I'm afraid they'll all return to the Navy Headquarters in less than two days. At that time, even if there are still Marines in the East Blue, they won't pose a threat to us."
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