Zhu Tian started by deceiving his father-in-law from the perspective of pirates.

"But Admiral Sakazuki, Shiki should be a user of the Float-Float Fruit, so what's with his fire ability?" a naval officer asked.

It's common knowledge that you can only eat one Devil Fruit at a time; this is an unchanging rule on the high seas. (Here's a note about the Marineford War: Blackbeard didn't eat Whitebeard's Devil Fruit, so the common sense still applies—you can only eat one Devil Fruit at a time. Don't say I don't understand the plot; Blackbeard hasn't eaten a second one yet.)

"Weapons can also eat Devil Fruits. Shiki's weapon must have eaten a fire-type Devil Fruit," Akainu explained to the Marine admirals beside him.

However, as for weapons, they should only be able to eat Zoan-type Devil Fruits. So, did Shiki eat some Mythical Zoan type to wield his twin swords?

"Boy, you're no match for me. There's no point in continuing. Come with me to see someone!" Golden Lion continued to wield his twin swords, suppressing Hawkeye.

Having recovered all his strength, and even become stronger, this was the most comfortable fight he had ever had. The previous battles had been completely crushed, leaving him feeling very unsatisfied.

"Whoosh! Golden Lion, don't underestimate me, I haven't lost yet!" Hawkeye held his black sword, struggling to block Golden Lion's slashes.

Only those who confronted him head-on could understand the immense power of the old man, Shiki. Was this the level of Whitebeard and Roger at their peak?

He realized that he was still far behind the world's top beings. Conqueror's Haki was an insurmountable gap, but it was something he was born with, so what could he do?

"That's because I've been holding back. You don't actually think this is my full strength, do you?" The Golden Lion revealed a smug smile, and a change occurred on his twin swords, the originally crimson flames suddenly turning into an eerie green.

I haven't even used my evil power yet! Show me this nemesis of life! Hopefully, it won't kill you.

"Then let me see the power of the former greatest swordsman in the world! If you have the ability, take that title back." Hawkeye brandished his black sword and charged forward.

"Hmph! Take this: Fel Flame Slash!" The Golden Lion roared and attacked Hawkeye once again.

This time, Hawkeye was unable to block the attack. The powerful evil energy instantly destroyed his Armament Haki and even began to erode his life.

Armament Haki was completely ineffective against this extremely evil power.

After Shiki used his evil power, Hawkeye was finally defeated. His black sword fell from his hand, and he passed out. Shiki grabbed him by the collar and took him away.

Chapter 188 Kaido's Fantastic Idea: Changing Devil Fruit Abilities, the Mythical Beast Three Disasters Plan

Hawkeye's defeat was beyond everyone's imagination. No one expected that the world's greatest swordsman would be defeated so quickly by the legendary pirate, Golden Lion.

This remnant of the old era is truly terrifying in its power.

"How is this possible? Hawkeye, Hawkeye was actually defeated."

"Most importantly, it's that guy Golden Lion. He's gotten younger and has mastered the power of two Devil Fruits."

"This sea is about to get lively again! Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors, was defeated. Is Golden Lion going to take her place and become the new Four Emperor?"

"The Golden Lion's appearance here at this time... could it be that he has allied with Bondiwald, the destroyer of the world?"

"Are you kidding me? How could these two possibly cooperate?" A naval admiral's face was extremely gloomy.

They were all remnants of the old era. But the Golden Lion's influence and reputation far surpassed those of Bondiwald.

"I will personally report this matter to the World Government, so you don't need to worry about it. Now, open fire with all your might."

"Sink that ship ahead. This time, our target is Bondiwald." Akainu immediately issued the order for a general offensive.

He himself unleashed a meteor volcano, sending massive fiery fists crashing down on the island. Bondiwald's enormous ship suffered a tremendous blow and began to sway violently.

Straw Hat Luffy also engaged in a final showdown with Bondi Wald. During the battle with Wald, the Straw Hat Luffy gradually comprehended and began to skillfully use Armament Haki.

On the Golden Lion's airship, the old lion dropped Hawkeye on the ground.

Rhode looked at Hawkeye's injuries. The golden lion had ripped open his chest, leaving a huge wound. Fel energy was corroding his life. If he didn't receive treatment, even with Hawkeye's vitality, he probably wouldn't last long.

But you can hold out for a while longer, I'll deal with you later!

"Hahaha! See that, boss? I've successfully taken this kid down. What world's greatest swordsman? That was my title back then." Golden Lion said arrogantly and smugly.

“Well done, Golden Lion. Now, I'd like to ask you to do one more thing: capture that little girl next to Hawkeye, alive, and bring Bondiwald up with you.”

You should do more work! This time, he and Kaido should stay on the ship and avoid showing their faces as much as possible, so that Shiki can take over the position of one of the Four Emperors.

Divert the World Government's attention a little, and after dealing with Sasuke, return to Rhodes to deal with the World Government when you have time.

"No problem, Captain, please wait a moment."

"Remember, both of them must be alive. If they die, we won't be able to extract the Devil Fruit power," Rod reminded Shiki.

"Don't worry, boss, I'll bring their pirate ship with me." After saying that, Golden Lion turned around and jumped off the flying pirate ship, and started moving again.

After Shiki left, Kaido approached Rod. "Rod! I want to conduct an experiment."

"Oh! Father-in-law, please say whatever you want to say."

"Last time, after Lingling's Devil Fruit powers were extracted, I revived her."

After her resurrection, she can consume a second Devil Fruit, since the original Devil Fruit has already been extracted.

Could we use special resurrection techniques to extract Devil Fruits and then revive ourselves, thereby changing our Devil Fruit abilities?

“Theoretically, this is feasible, and in the world of Azeroth, there are still quite a few spells that can bring someone who has just died not long ago back to life.” Rhodes nodded, agreeing with Kaido’s statement.

Paladins' Redemption, Priests' Resurrection, Druids' Reincarnation, Warlocks' Soulstones, even Death Knights' Resurrecting Allies, Shamans' Ancestral Spirits, and the yet-to-be-released Monk class all possess resurrection spells.

These resurrection spells can bring a target back from the dead, but without exception, they all have significant limitations; otherwise, there would be no such thing as death in Azeroth.

First, the body must be well preserved. If the body is severely damaged, it is impossible to revive it. Moreover, the time of death cannot be too long and the body cannot have died of old age. Only unnatural deaths can lead to resurrection.

“Rhodes, here’s what I’m thinking: if we can use this resurrection skill, we can give it to some of my subordinates.”

"Let's change their Devil Fruit abilities. Some of my subordinates are actually quite limited by their own fruits." Kaido looked at Rhodes and shared his thoughts.

"If what you're saying is true, then it's not impossible. Who do you want to replace the fruit?"

"Since you don't have a suitable target for the newly acquired Mythical Zoan type Vampire Fruit, why not give it to me? I plan to give it to Jin. After eating the Vampire Fruit, his strength should increase to a higher level."

Soon after, we'll return to Wano Country to defeat Kurozumi Orochi and retrieve his Devil Fruit. I plan to give it to either Jack or Queen.

"I want to turn all three calamities into Mythical Zoan types." Kaido stated his goal: to transform all three calamities into Mythical Zoan types.

This has always been his dream. He couldn't achieve it before, but now there's a glimmer of hope. Charlotte Linlin gave him an idea last time.

After hearing his father-in-law's words, Rod nodded thoughtfully. Rod wasn't reluctant to part with the Devil Fruit, even if it was a Mythical Zoan type, since his father-in-law's subordinates were his own subordinates.

But we must ensure safety!

"You mean, we're going to use the World Destroyer as an experiment?" Rhodes asked his father-in-law.

“That’s right, Rhodes. We’ll use the destroyers of this world to conduct an experiment.”

Extract his Devil Fruit power and then revive him.

"If I have two successful examples, I can safely use this technique on my subordinates." Kaido finished speaking and looked at Rhodes with anticipation.

"Sure! But the Vampire Fruit isn't really suitable for King the Wildfire; it clashes with his abilities."

Their ability to manipulate fire doesn't quite mesh with the abilities of vampires.

I think the Phoenix Fruit is very suitable for him. Its regenerative flames, combined with his current evil energy flames, should be able to unleash even greater power.

Let's find some time to capture Marco, extract his Devil Fruit power, and then give it to King to use.

The Yamata no Orochi Fruit can be given to Jack to use!

As for the Vampire Fruit, I actually planned to give it to Charlotte Linlin.

"As for Quinn, we'll give him a new Devil Fruit ability once we find a suitable Mythical Zoan." Rhodes said after a moment's thought.

The Phoenix Fruit is very suitable for King, while the Orochi Fruit can be given to Jack, which should further enhance Jack's strength.

The vampire's abilities are also very strange, and it would be suitable to let Big Mom develop them. Moreover, many of the vampire's abilities are related to the soul, which can make up for Big Mom's previous shortcomings.

As for Quinn, that fatso, he prefers being a tech geek to a combatant.

Let's not waste the Devil Fruit. Let's wait until someone discards a Mythical Zoan that they no longer need before giving it to this fatso!

Alternatively, I could capture Vegapunk in the future and have him create Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits; that would be the perfect solution.

“That works too. Queen doesn’t really like fighting. He’s more suited to staying at the main base. Let him stay!” Kaido nodded, agreeing with Rhodes’ suggestion.

His two subordinates were indeed suited for the Phoenix Fruit and the Yamata no Orochi Fruit.

After extracting their Devil Fruit abilities, there will be two more Ancient Zoan fruits, which will allow us to train two more Flying Six.

Even with werewolf abilities, fire abilities, fel power, and rage, who would complain about having too few ancient creatures around them?

“Alright! Then let’s wait for the old lion to return, and then conduct an experiment using the destroyer of this world. This time, we’ll use my Soul Stone skill.”

The Warlock's Soulstone skill consumes far less resources than Reincarnation, requiring only a few Soul Fragments, and can be bound in advance.

More practical and convenient.

On the battlefield below, the battle between Straw Hat Luffy and Wald has ended, with Luffy using his final musket punch.

Straw Hat Luffy successfully defeated Wald and left without paying any more attention to the defeated world destroyer.

“Wald, it’s over, it’s all over.” A gaunt old man held up an IV drip and looked at Bondiwald with a pained expression.

"None of your business! I... I haven't been defeated yet!"

"I haven't even fired that shot yet! No matter what, I'll make them all perish with me." Bondiwald swayed as he stood up unsteadily.

I really did lose the battle with Straw Hat Luffy. I never expected it! A greenhorn like him actually defeated me. He didn't even seem to be using Armament Haki very skillfully.

However, even if he loses, he will make the navy pay the price. No matter how painful it is to be imprisoned for 30 years, he must fire a shot before he can face death in peace.

"Hehehe! Old man, now is not the time for you to die. Come with me!" The Golden Lion appeared here, then slammed his hand on the floor, and the huge pirate ship took off and slowly flew into the sky.

"Yes, it's you, Golden Lion. What is your purpose?" Bondiwald looked at Golden Lion with a wary expression.

Others might not recognize the Golden Lion, but he could, since they were from the same era.

"Losers have no right to talk to me. Get down!" The Golden Lion snorted coldly and knocked Bondiwald unconscious.

"Navy, accept my gift! Lion Tornado, Great Tsunami!"

Before leaving, Golden Lion gave the navy a great gift: a super storm transformed into a giant wave lion, which swept directly across the naval fleet.

Chapter 189 The Multiplication Fruit, the Silver-Silver Fruit, and the Muscle-Muscle Fruit

"Damn it! That damned Golden Lion! Retreat! I'm turning the helm! Turn the helm! Retreat!"

Even though Akainu gritted his teeth and gave the order for a full retreat, only one-third of the navy ships managed to escape. The remaining two-thirds of the navy ships were all sent to the bottom of the sea by Shiki.

"Hahaha! I, Golden Lion, have returned, Marines!" With a maniacal laugh, Golden Lion slowly ascended into the sky with the giant warship.

"Damn Golden Lion, one day I will wipe you pirates off this sea!" Admiral Akainu's fists were bubbling with lava as he glared angrily at the Golden Lion flying in the sky.