I can only achieve nothing and become the Pirate King.

Chapter 711: The Fruit of Zhenzhen
O'Hara.

A mansion near the palace was shaded by a huge tree nearby, and the shadow cast by it made the mansion look a bit gloomy.

There is a vast courtyard in the gloomy mansion, facing the sun outside. As the sun gradually sets, a hint of red appears, shining on the entrance of the courtyard, and also making the blade that appears in the courtyard covered with a layer of scarlet.

Xiliu was sitting cross-legged at the entrance of the courtyard, still dressed as a warden, biting a cigar and letting the smoke linger as he dusted his knife.

But every time he flicked his sword, his brows furrowed a little, and the speed at which he smoked increased significantly. After he had maintained the knife and put it back into the sheath, his frown relaxed. If you look closely, you will find that he seems to be trying his best to endure something.

“It’s the wrong time to join.”

Xiluo let out a long sigh.

When he joined the Calamity Pirates, the war was already over, and there was nothing for him to clean up even inside. Those ruled areas had already been cleared out by others. As for those who broke the rules, he didn't need to do anything, as the Demons were specifically responsible for cleaning up the inside.

For such a long time, there was absolutely no place for him to use his abilities.

but
"But how can I satisfy my desire to kill?" Xiliu exhaled smoke and pressed the cigar head into the ashtray. His eyes became very ferocious. "I can't hold it back any longer!"

In Impel Down, he was sent to prison by Magellan for killing without reason.

But now it seems very ridiculous.

The world government itself cannot control killing, so how can it stop its subordinates from killing? What’s the big deal about killing a few criminals?

The time they spent following Teach was pretty good, as they could kill as much as they wanted. But Teach was defeated, and the new world they were in was taken over by Sage. If they didn't surrender, they would be killed.

Originally, joining Sage would have been a good choice, but the problem now is that he has no place to use his talents.

Although as a former member of the World Government, he is quite good at management, but this is inconsistent with his own desires. He would rather use a knife than use his brain!
But O'Hara is too prosperous, and Sag attaches great importance to it. Death is impossible to happen here. What's more, what he wants is not just a single death, but a massacre!

Although he knew that if they continued like this, they would eventually go to war with the World Government, he could no longer tolerate it!

If this continues, he will definitely start killing!

“Can’t help it?”

Just as Xiliu was thinking this, a voice suddenly sounded behind him.

Xiliu didn't even turn his head, he just said: "It is very rude to break into someone else's house casually, Oka."

"But coming with orders is different."

Van Oka stood behind Xiliu and handed him an order, saying, "Don't be patient anymore. We two have a mission. Not only has the Minister signed it, but even the Governor has signed it. This represents unlimited power."

"Oh?"

Xiliu opened his eyes, took the letter of appointment, and gradually smiled grimly. He licked his lips and said, "Has it finally come to this?"

The order was simple, which was to send them to Alabasta to deal with the local nobles who were hindering business, and to clear out the nobles on the surrounding islands.

"I can do this by myself, why are you needed?" After Xiliu looked at the order, he turned back to look at Van Oka.

“Because of efficiency.”

Van Oka said calmly, "The location and personnel have been chosen, and the next step is to slaughter them. With my teleportation and your invisibility, it won't take too long to deal with them. The Minister-General also said that we should deal with them as soon as possible."

"Assassination?" Xiliu thought for a moment and frowned, "Will the Governor allow this?"

Whether it is just or not, evil or not, it doesn’t matter.

But Sag's style is definitely not despicable. Assassination and sneak attacks are things that Xiluo can do, but he would never think that Sag would do such a thing.

This guy has been upright since his debut.

"I have the same doubt, but what the chancellor meant was that the governor doesn't like this kind of thing and it's up to us to decide what to do."

“I think the most efficient means are often the ones that achieve the greatest results,” Van Oka said.

"Really? Okay."

Xiliu chuckled twice, "We two should be considered allies, right? Let's work together in O'Hara, so as not to be outdone by people from other factions. From this time on, let us also step onto the stage that belongs to O'Hara!"

O'Hara is so big now, how could it be without factions?

There is no faction in the party, all weird and strange.

Theoretically there may not be, but in fact there is always a source. This is not something that can be ignored with just a few words or a laugh. Only by facing this matter squarely can we govern better.

If someone told Sag that everyone under his rule was dedicated to the public good, Sag would really not believe it.

They are pirates.

O'Hara also has many factions. The largest faction is the one headed by Lily. They are all old subordinates from the East China Sea period. Although there are not many subordinates left now, the three women have high status and Lily is the second in command. Although the faction is not strong, it has the greatest power.

Next is Moriah's faction, which was recruited by Sarger in the first half of the Grand Line. It includes Moriah, Hawkins, Urouge and others. On the surface, Moriah is the leader, but in essence it is a cooperation, and Hawkins also has a considerable say.

In addition, working with them as a faction are Sif and Misty, two people originally from the Gareth Kingdom.

The surrendered former Beasts Pirates, led by King, are on the same side as the samurai, while the well-preserved Totland, led by Katakuri, are on the other side.

There is even the influence of the Cross Guild. Although they are no longer in O'Hara and the Four Emperors are now in name only, it is still a large organizational structure and can have a say in O'Hara if they make some influence.

Next up is the rivalry between Lucci and Foz F from the intelligence organization, which are considered as a faction overall.

Although Kuzan, like them, came from Teach, and even like Shiryu, he could be considered to have come from the World Government, but he is a faction of his own. After all, he is an admiral of the navy. Compared with Teach's old subordinates, he has a better relationship with Fujitora.

Next up are Shiliu and Van Oka. If they want to stand out in O'Hara, they must do something practical to attract people.

They are not Kuzan. Even if that guy is not power-hungry, with his status and strength, there will be a steady stream of people coming to join him.

And they themselves must find ways to make a name for themselves and get a good position so that they can gain a foothold in O'Hara.

Sometimes not fighting does not mean safety. Shiryu does not want to become a background figure like so many pirates whose names he cannot remember.

"This time, show some skill and do it cleanly and efficiently!"

Shiryu's eyes flashed red, "Ten! In addition to Alabasta, find nine more countries and kill them all together, so that our business can be unimpeded."

"I second the motion. I'm willing to give it a try to build a reputation. Those countries that were chosen can only be said to be unfavorable by fate." Van Oka said calmly. From a geographical point of view, O'Hara's location is opposite to the Seven Waters, and Alabasta is even further away. Only O'Hara can cross half the world just to do business.

After all, Sager's career really has an impact all over the world.

The two of them acted as soon as they received the order. Relying on O'Hara's own skills, they set a safe route and then cruised directly, so the speed was not slow.

After all, this is not an adventure. If they sail at full speed, they will reach their destination very quickly. In particular, they do not need to pass through Fishman Island, or even enter the Gate of Justice. Instead, they can go through the smuggling channel all the way to Alabasta.

A month later.

Panic spread across the world.

All the important citizens in charge of Alabasta and the nine surrounding countries died, and not a single bloodline survived.

Noon.

Sarge was having lunch as usual, and Lily walked in and said, "Alabasta is done."

"It's such a normal thing. There's no need to report it."

Sarge opened his mouth and accepted a piece of steak cut by the maid. After chewing and swallowing it, he smiled and said, "Speed ​​up the process and let more people come to my O'Hara. It would be great if we can prosper together."

The sea is in simple mode.

Here, the celestial dragons and the lives of the sea are the two poles of the world. In front of the celestial dragons, even the nobles of the kingdom are commoners, and commoners are simply not treated as human beings.

With this anchor point in place, other people will naturally be treated regardless of race or skin color.

color?

There are already fur tribes and murlocs. In front of these two, the long-arm tribes and the long-legged tribes can be considered normal humans, and skin color means nothing.

Sag doesn't need to think so much. He only needs to ensure the prosperity of O'Hara and ensure that the locals have enough hope, then he can rule O'Hara well.

Maintaining stability through force and paving the way with money, if he still can't do such a simple thing, then he might as well just kill himself.

The current O'Hara workload is a bit heavy for Lily and the others, but it is also an opportunity. As long as they adjust well and improve both inside and outside, they can quickly integrate the newly conquered islands, and then it will be a solid foundation.

If the North Sea and the West Sea are controlled through business, it will basically be half of the world. By then, whether the world government wants to fight or make peace, the initiative will no longer be in its hands.

They are very busy right now, which gives Sage plenty of time to develop.

"Yes, but now we should be more restrained. Intelligence reports that the entire Knights of God have evacuated from Elbaf and are fully engaged in the battle against the Revolutionary Army. There are also reports that they seem to have discovered some of our business."

Lily thought for a moment and said, "The twin brother of Shanks has power that is not inferior to the Four Emperors."

"As for the World Government, how could it be possible that they don't have that much foundation? The Five Elders don't mean that they are the strongest among the Celestial Dragons, they just mean that they can govern the country."

Sarge grinned grimly: "From what Teach said, we know that the so-called immortality and eternal life are not just for the Five Elders. If there are top people left in every generation, then that is also a great force. But there is no need to be afraid. No matter how strong they are, they are not as strong as me."

"ah!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a maid who was holding a fruit and preparing to cut it screamed. The pineapple-shaped fruit in her hand suddenly changed and turned into a grayish-white fruit with spiral patterns.

"Look, it's coming!"

Sager was stunned for a moment, then immediately laughed: "You're the first one to come? You really made me wait so long!"

Lily also stopped there, staring at the fruit that suddenly appeared, frowning.

This was the first time she saw a devil fruit.
They have formed a pirate group for such a long time and have everything, but they don't have a devil fruit. They have only heard of what it looks like but have never seen the real thing.

I finally saw it this time.

And I also saw the process of ordinary fruit transforming into devil fruit.

"The Shocking Fruit?"

After a brief moment of surprise, Lily regained her composure.

According to the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia, this fruit is the Tremor Fruit.

This matter was within expectations, because according to Sag's estimation, it would definitely happen.

However, the devil fruit does not appear immediately after the host dies. There seems to be a cooling-off period, but no one knows when it is.

According to the new theory introduced by Vegapunk through Sage himself, every time a person with special abilities dies, it will refresh people's understanding of their abilities. The stronger the understanding, the stronger the power contained in the next devil fruit that appears.

And this refreshed cognition is most likely the origin of the cool-down period of the Devil Fruit.

This cognition will not weaken, and once strengthened, it will never disappear. It will only be hidden within the fruit as the legend fades, waiting to be developed by someone with top qualifications.

According to this theory, Vegapunk also said that after Sage's death, if the World Government still exists, it will definitely try its best to hide Sage's affairs, just like it did with Rocks back then.

The power of the Dark-Dark Fruit must have been highly developed in Rocks at the time, but if the story was kept secret and only a few people knew about it, then that power would also remain hidden, and it would be very difficult to develop it again.

If Saga dies and the legend is buried, the power may remain in the devil fruit, but in order to develop it again, the level of qualifications is not something that ordinary people can achieve.

Just like Nika.

The Straw Hat kid is not the only one who has been the host of the Rubber Fruit in these eight hundred years. Among so many, only the Straw Hat kid has developed the Nika form.

"You are the first one to appear, so I'll eat you. You can wait for the Dark-Dark Fruit."

Sag picked up the Zhenzhen Fruit without hesitation, opened his mouth, bit off a piece and swallowed it.

"Sag!"

Lily wanted to stop him, but it was too late. She could only watch Sager swallow and then pause.

Will it really not explode?
"rest assured."

After a pause, Sager said, "There is no possibility of excretion."

He clenched his fist, and instantly a layer of hazy white light appeared. He grinned and said, "I got this power!"

(End of this chapter)