No kidding, even Rocks would have to offer me a cigarette.

"How's the experiment going? Any leads?"

Luo Hou knocked on the door, making a token inquiry about the progress of the experiment conducted by the Orleans father and daughter.

"BOOS, the experiment is progressing very smoothly!"

"Previously, because there were no experimental materials available... my experiments on the multi-body transformation of Devil Fruit abilities were always in the hypothetical stage, so progress was minimal."

"Now that we have this Paramecia-type Power Fruit as supporting material for our research data... within three months at most!"

"I will definitely make a multi-fruit ability experimental gene potion for BOSS!"

Orleansmo spoke slowly, but his words were filled with an extremely excited emotion!

As a mad scientist.

Orleans' greatest wish in his life was to verify all his conjectures!

And put all these conjectures into practice, and obtained an applicable result!

Previously, he lacked sufficient funds, materials, and manpower.

This is why the various experiments and conjectures he accumulated over more than 200 years of his life have not been put to good use.

But! The situation is completely different now!

After accidentally meeting Rahu, a boss at the top of the world who was extremely generous in funding his experiments, inside the Lantern Lord's body.

Orleans felt that his life's ambition was about to be realized!

"Excellent, excellent! You truly deserve to be called a world-class scientist. Keep up the good work!"

"Just let me know if your lab is missing anything!"

"Even if you wanted the lives of the Celestial Dragons, the world's nobles, for human experimentation, I'd find a way to capture a hundred or so for you."

After leaving a message of great appreciation, Luo Hou strode forward and pushed Barrett, who was still unconscious on the stretcher, out of the room.

The outskirts of the island!

The morning sunlight, like a catalyst that invigorates life, is filled with a warm and comfortable feeling. The soft sunlight peeks out from the clouds, casting its rays upon the earth, bringing a sense of tranquility and warmth.

The sunlight wasn't as scorching as in the summer, nor as cold as in the winter; it was just right, bringing comfort and joy. It gently caressed every corner, infusing everything with life and vitality.

Barrett, who was still lying dead, showed a relieved expression on his face.

"The Fusion-Fusion Fruit, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, isn't suitable for you~"

"A real man should develop his physique in all aspects!"

Looking at Barrett, who was still unconscious, Luo Hou slightly waved his hand, and the thick fleshy pads that opened up from the energy released by the Paw Paw Fruit struck Barrett's heart directly!

duang!

A unique sound effect for the release of Devil Fruit abilities appears.

Its abilities are practically bug-level, like the Paw-Paw Fruit.

Under Luo Hou's control, all the hidden injuries and pain in Barrett's body were slapped out all at once, forming a huge bear paw bubble on the ground!

This is a god-like skill that Bartholomew may master in the future.

However, having already understood the development process, Luo Hou found it incredibly easy to grasp this conceptual ability.

All Paramecia-type Devil Fruit abilities.

As long as you have a big enough imagination and enough stamina to support the output...

So even if you eat a useless fruit, you can turn something rotten into something magical!

Just like how Doflamingo was able to develop individual threads into parasitic threads capable of controlling the human brain!

Even more so if Doflamingo had been a little smarter and developed his Devil Fruit abilities in areas like timelines and gamma rays...

Perhaps he too can become a powerhouse no less than a general-level emperor.

He eliminated all the hidden injuries Barrett had accumulated on the battlefield over the years and directly merged them into the body of a passing creature, killing it instantly.

Rahu precisely controlled the power of the Paw-Paw Fruit.

They directly and bluntly transferred the Paramecia-type Fusion Fruit power that was parasitizing Barrett's body.

It was forcibly pulled out of the heart!

It then combined directly with an apple that had already been prepared on the ground, forming a reborn fused fruit.

"Eating everything will only harm you."

"If only you had eaten a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, instead of this lousy Fusion Fruit~"

"What does Roger have to do with One Piece?"

He watched as he successfully developed the ability to slap human Devil Fruit users away using the Paw-Paw Fruit.

Rahu couldn't help but reveal a dangerous smile.

With this ability, it means that he can fight on the battlefield while simultaneously swatting away all the enemy's Devil Fruit abilities!

Especially the Five Elders, all five of them possess Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit abilities!

All of these can be applied to his subordinates as well!

The government organization that Rahu wants to create in the future!

Everyone must be a powerful general of the Mythical Beast type!

......

The Fusion Fruit is the third one in the second-to-last row.

This one

Chapter 168 Bear the Name of Lao Tzu!

late at night!

The bright moonlight, like a veil, spilled over the floating island, illuminating every corner. It was like a beacon, enveloping the entire island in a silvery glow. The island seemed to come alive, trembling slightly in the moonlight.

Under the moonlight, everything on the island became clearly visible. The lush vegetation appeared exceptionally green in the moonlight, and the leaves shimmered with a soft glow.

The flowers bloomed even more brightly and dazzlingly, their petals shimmering with a faint silver light. A babbling brook flowed gently across the island, its surface sparkling like a silver ribbon running through the entire island.

Moonlight also shone into the island, filtering through the gaps in the trees and casting dappled shadows on the ground, making the figures of the busy scientist father and daughter exceptionally clear.

At this moment, Barrett, whose internal injuries and pain had been completely healed, looked at the clouds flying backward in the sky with a somewhat confused expression.

Having achieved fame at a young age, he was only 15 years old when he set sail for less than a week. He was already being offered a bounty of 500 million Berries by the Navy Headquarters, and he experienced the taste of failure for the first time.

He didn't even see clearly how the man made his move.

They were already caught in a series of combo attacks.

He had absolutely no ability to resist that man!

Now, even the Devil Fruit power within him has been stolen by the other party!

To lose everything that I have once again.

Even Barrett's strong heart showed a crack.

He had never been defeated since he was eight years old.

I have always believed that my strength is at the top level on this vast ocean!

But this time, it was a complete and utter failure!

pat~

Rahu, who had somehow appeared beside him, pulled out a row of gold-leaf cigars from his pocket, skillfully took one out, put it in his mouth, and then gently released his Flame-Flame Fruit power, causing flames to rise instantly. He brought the flame close to the cigarette butt, took a light puff, and wisps of white smoke immediately rose from the cigarette butt and drifted towards Barrett's nose.

"Why...why didn't you kill me?"

Young Barrett looked somewhat bewildered at the person next to him who wasn't that much older than him.

But the man, whose strength was enough to crush him into dust, asked in a bewildered tone.

Why not kill you?

"Because...I want to establish a power capable of overthrowing the World Government and regaining control of the world!"

Luo Hou smiled and casually tossed Barrett a gold-leaf cigar just like his own.

Luo Hou could easily deduce these psychological changes in a young person.

Barrett, however, was still somewhat incredulous as he pondered Rahu's words.

As we all know, everyone who goes to sea in this world carries with them all sorts of dreams.

Some people may be pursuing wealth that they can never spend all of in a lifetime.

Some people may simply be after the ultimate power to control others.

Or perhaps some people, like him, are constantly pursuing the greatest power along the way.

However, Barrett had never heard anyone say that.

They want to completely overthrow this behemoth that no one in the world can shake!

So for a moment, these words, which could stir one's mind, lingered in one's ears.

Barrett was also somewhat stunned.

"But... your desire to overthrow them shouldn't concern me much, right?"

After a long silence, Barrett brought the question back to the present, looking intently at Rahu's retreating figure.

At this moment, he had already obtained some of the answers he had guessed.

But he still wanted to get to the bottom of everything and find out the truth.

After all, he is only a fifteen or sixteen-year-old youth.

But having suffered various forms of coldness and betrayal since childhood, his inner maturity has far surpassed that of countless flowers in a garden.