144: Chapter 143: The Seven Warlords of the Sea [Tyrant] Bear suddenly appears, and Ajin's Devil Fruit(Written in the front: I earnestly ask the handsome audience who have read it to move their fingers, click to rate, and click to urge for updates.This book is almost unprofitable now, and if it really doesn't work, I can only cut it off.)
Just when everything was settled on the Thriller Bark and the Straw Hat Pirates and the Revolutionary Army that had recruited Perona were about to set sail to leave the Devil's Triangle, everyone suddenly sensed a powerful force approaching rapidly.
Almost in the blink of an eye, a huge figure suddenly appeared at the port.
The man was holding a book and standing there, seeming to be feeling something.
Perona exclaimed:
"That's.Bartholomew Kuma, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, known as the Tyrant!Why is he here?"
Chopper asked seriously:
"Is he one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea like Luffy, Moriah, and Crocodile, who we defeated earlier?"
Robin looked serious and prepared:
"This is Tyrant Bear!Be careful!"
Sanji lit a cigarette:
"This guy gives me a very strong feeling.Is he.an enemy?"
Sabo and Betty pursed their lips and remained silent.
Zoro silently drew out the [Famous Sword] Shusui that he had just acquired:
"Oh?Another Shichibukai?How about letting me try my hand at the sword?"
Bartholomew Xiong looked around and spoke in a low voice:
"I heard that Straw Hat Luffy has several capable subordinates.I saw them today and they are indeed extraordinary..What I didn't expect was that even you from the Revolutionary Army were here at this time.And.it seems that your dispute with Moriah is over, and Moriah has been killed."
Luffy directly confronts:
"And what?Bartholomew Bear, what brings you here?"
The bear was silent for a while:
"Marshal Zhan Guo asked me to take a look at the situation and try to stop the conflict if possible and save Moria.Now it seems that this is completely meaningless."
Bulu Bulu~
Bulu Bulu~
A magical Den Den Mushi ringtone rang out.
Xiong took out the Den Den Mushi: ".Wait a minute"
"Is it a bear?How's the situation over at Moria?"
The majestic voice of Sengoku came from the Den Den Mushi in Kuma's hand.
".Unfortunately, Gekko Moriah was defeated and killed in a war with the Straw Hat Pirates."
Xiong's tone was neither sad nor happy.
There was a sudden silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi:
".I understand.Since it's over, the mission is canceled."
The Den Den Mushi went out immediately, and the communication ended.
Xiong calmly put away the Den Den Mushi and made a gesture as if he wanted to leave.
"Mr.Bartholomew Bear, now that you're here, why rush to leave?We have a lot to ask you."
Luffy's tone was calm and composed.
"What is it?"
The bear did not look back.
Luffy pretended to be surprised:
"Oh?Mr.Xiong, your colleagues are all here.Don't you want to chat?"
Xiong turned stiffly upon hearing this: "How did you know?"
"Mr.Dragon is my biological father.How do you think I knew that?" Luffy sighed and shook his head."Could it be that Mr.Kuma has even forgotten his own beliefs?"
Sabo interrupted at this time:
"That's right.Mr.Xiong has always been an important cadre of our Revolutionary Army.He is just lurking among the Seven Warlords of the Sea."
Perona's eyes were covered with circles:
"Eh?Eh?What the hell is going on?"
Betty's expression was not very natural at this moment:
"Mr.Xiong."
"An undercover agent of the Revolutionary Army?" Zoro guessed, but he didn't relax."But this guy doesn't give me the right feeling."
Luffy laughed and said:
"Of course, Bartholomew Kuma—known as the Tyrant.One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.Born in the South Seas, he was the former king of the Kingdom of Solbe.His original bounty was 296 million berries.He is the "Meatball Man," having consumed the Meatball Fruit.Rumor has it that he was once a ruthless and domineering pirate."
His true identity is a cadre of the Revolutionary Army.After becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he has now become the prototype of the Navy's humanoid weapon, the Pacifist, designated PX-0.
Franky exclaimed:
"Super!As expected!I felt something was wrong when I saw you.It turns out you're a cyborg like me!"
The bear's face was gloomy:
"So what?Straw Hat Luffy, this is not your business!"
Luffy turned around and asked Sabo:
"Sabo, does the Revolutionary Army know that Kuma has been transformed into a humanoid weapon?Does the Revolutionary Army know that after being transformed into a humanoid weapon, Kuma will lose all self-awareness and become a walking corpse?"
Betty couldn't help herself:
"The Revolutionary Army doesn't know much.Mr.Kuma has been almost out of touch since he joined the Shichibukai.But you said.Mr.Kuma will lose everything as a human being.How is that possible!"
"Yeah, how is that possible," Luffy murmured, "But, this is the choice Mr.Kuma made, isn't it?"
Xiong was already struggling to remain calm, forcing himself not to look at Sabo and Betty:
"Even if that's the case, what does this have to do with you, Monkey D.Luffy!"
Luffy just smiled:
"It's nothing, I just couldn't bear to watch it.Bear, have you betrayed your faith?"
Xiong's tone suddenly became high:
"…I never have!"
Luffy said:
"Let's get back to the original topic, Mr.Bear.I don't care what you're hiding, what you've realized, or what kind of deal you've made with the World Government.You'll never regret the choice you made.Everything you want to protect will ultimately be in vain!"
Sabo suddenly pleaded:
"Mr.Xiong, the revolutionary army no longer needs your sacrifice.The variables of doing so are too great!I am the one you have watched since childhood.The gentle Mr.Bear, who grew up with me, will never allow himself to become a cold, emotionless weapon!"
Xiong forced himself not to look at Sabo, and asked with a sullen face:
"Monkey D.Luffy, what do you mean by that!"
Luffy has no sadness or joy:
"Literally.Once your consciousness is erased, everything the World Government promised you will become impossible.Throughout history, when have the Celestial Dragons ever kept their word?"
"Without your own consciousness, you won't even be aware of what you're doing.You'll end up becoming a slave to the Celestial Dragons, and you won't even know you've attacked your beloved colleague and adorable daughter, Johnny Bonnie."
"You know a lot." Xiong's tone was extremely cold: "But what makes you think this will happen?"
Luffy asked back:
"Bartholomew Kuma, what makes you think these things won't happen?Gambling your beloved on the conscience of the Celestial Dragons, what do you think will happen?"
"After you lost everything, don't you think your daughter and your colleagues would do everything they can to rescue you?"
Sabo and Betty said in unison:
"We will never allow this to happen!"
Sabo said in a deep voice:
"Mr.Xiong, please put an end to this farce!We can't just watch you fall into the abyss!We all need you to be alive and well!"
Xiong was speechless for a long time.
Luffy sighed and said:
"Mr.Xiong, we are the only ones here.Whatever we discussed today will remain unknown to the public.I can fully foresee that once you lose your self-awareness, you will be at the mercy of the Celestial Dragons.At that time, even if everything you want to protect is right in front of you, you will take it without hesitation.Regret will be of no use."
The bear suddenly calmed down:
"The research and transformation that Dr.Vegapunk and I are nearing completion.He will eventually fulfill his promise to me.Your opinion alone cannot change that."
Luffy sneered:
"Dr.Vegapunk?He's still working for the World Government on Future Island, right?"
Xiong was extremely surprised and said:
"How could you possibly know that?Even the navy doesn't know the doctor's whereabouts."
Luffy interrupted Kuma and continued:
"Mr.Xiong, Dr.Vegapunk has long been at the mercy of his own actions.Tell him this: [When the birds are gone, the bow is put away; when the rabbit dies, the running dog is cooked.The World Government has almost completely squeezed out the Dr.'s usefulness.If this continues, he will surely not have a good end.]"
Sabo and Betty were also thoughtful after hearing this.
Luffy said frankly:
"Mr.Bartholomew Bear, I've said everything I need to say.It's up to you to decide what to do.In short, if you regret it, do it as soon as possible."
Bear:
"Aren't you afraid that I'll tell Sengoku about this?You're also one of the Shichibukai!"
Xiong pointed at Sabo and Betty:
"Do you want to betray all this in front of them?"
Xiong gave Luffy a deep look and said, ".I see.I'll tell the doctor what you said."
The bear's figure flashed and disappeared from the spot in an instant.
Sabo hesitated:
"Luffy, you said."
Luffy shook his head.
"I just hope that the worst will never happen to you.Mr.Bartholomew Bear is now in a difficult situation.I can only hope that he will come to his senses."
"Alright, let's leave the Devil's Triangle before dawn.Set sail!"
After a while of whispering, only the two revolutionaries were still thinking about it.Everyone else no longer cared about this episode and boarded the ship and set sail.
"See you later, Sabo!"
Luffy waved.
Sabo was a little worried at this time.He just nodded and watched the Straw Hat Pirates go away.
…
Not long after, the Sunshine Merry finally left the Devil's Triangle before dawn and headed towards its next destination.
Under the rippling blue water, Luffy suddenly remembered something and took out something:
"Right!Jin, this is the devil fruit I found for you!It should greatly enhance your strength!"
Jin heard the sound and looked at the object in Luffy's hand:
"This is.Moriah's [Shadow-Shadow Fruit]?Captain, Moriah's [Shadow-Shadow Fruit] relies too much on external forces, I'm afraid it's not suitable for me!"
Luffy curled his lips:
"Hey, who said we have to develop it according to Moriah's example?The Shadow-Shadow Fruit has unlimited potential, but Moriah believes that the shadows of others are the strongest power, while ignoring his own strength.This is his choice, not yours!"
"Besides, the power of a devil fruit is generated by the owner's wishes.Do you think the shadow of another person is the strongest?Would you collect other people's corpses and create zombies for no reason?"
Ah Jin answered decisively: "That's absolutely impossible!"
Luffy spread his hands:
"Isn't that enough?This fruit's abilities are actually incredibly abnormal, and its potential is limitless.Its status in this world is likely extraordinary.If you could possess it, develop a power unique to you, and forge your own path, wouldn't that be a tremendous help?"
Ajin was somewhat persuaded:
"Then Captain Luffy, in what direction do you think Shadow's abilities can be developed?"
Luffy thought for a moment and said:
"Imagination is infinite, and the power of superhuman abilities is infinite.For example—"
"You can connect to the enemy's shadow through the shadow link, thereby absorbing its life force;"
"You can extend your shadow around the enemy, control them, and imitate and copy them."
"It can blend into the shadows and move quickly within them, making itself difficult to detect;"
"Controlling shadows to fight, capable of materializing into physical form to attack, dealing immense damage, and capable of changing into any form."
"Can curse the enemy with shadows, causing them to suffer continuous damage and even loseThought and consciousness;"
"Merge yourself with your shadow, switching between reality and illusion, leaving the enemy defenseless;"
"If the development level is high enough, you can even copy the enemy's shadow and make the enemy fight with your own shadow."
"And so on and so forth, the list goes on!Why are we so obsessed with the development of Moria?"
What a joke!There are abilities related to [Shadow] in various works.I have a lot of imagination, what can't be achieved?
Luffy spoke eloquently:
"Anyway, in the future, we can all practice together and exchange ideas.Why should we be so complacent?"
After hearing Luffy's wild idea, Ajin was shocked:
".Captain, is such an idea actually possible?"
"Of course!There's nothing difficult about superhuman abilities.There's only things you can't imagine!"
Luffy chuckled and patted Jin's shoulder.
As an aside, let me give you two recent examples:
Do you think Red-Eyes Roman from Star Journey, who is still fresh in our childhood memories, is weak?Is Shikamaru Nara's Shadow Mimicry Technique from Naruto weak?
What is weak is not the ability of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit to control shadows, but Gekko Moriah.
Just like many people believe that it was not the Tremor-Tremor Fruit that made Whitebeard successful, but Whitebeard who made the Tremor-Tremor Fruit successful.
In the original work, even the King of the Celestial Dragons [Imu] wanted to eliminate the user of the [Shadow-Shadow Fruit] as soon as possible.This fruit may have a big secret.
…
Ajin seemed to have finally made up his mind:
"Well, Captain!I'll take this ability!I'll continue to work hard and be everyone's pillar of support!"
Everyone smiled knowingly and agreed.
Since joining the Straw Hat Pirates, Jin has never slacked off and has been diligent and hardworking.Naturally, we cannot forget Jin.
Sanji was listening intently in the kitchen, and after he made the final decision, he said happily:
"Congratulations, congratulations!Then let's have a party!"
Sanji brought out a variety of delicious dishes.
"oh!"
If you are not active in eating, there must be something wrong with your thinking.
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