Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

As long as an ability exists, there is nothing that cannot be controlled.

Chopper in the original work has already illustrated this point.

Whether "semi-awakening" is effective is still hard to say; we'll find out by trying it out later...

……

In the days that followed.

Rocks took a lot of Chopper's Rumble Balls and tried them out.

I paid the money.

He wouldn't take advantage of the little guy.

The medicine used to make the Rumble Balls is quite precious, but Rocks has plenty of money.

The second attempt was still out of control, and Locus was forced to enter a holographic state.

On the third attempt, Rocks found the trick to guide the flow of uncontrollable energy. Although it was still not entirely controllable, Rocks was able to shut down the intangible state.

The fourth time, the fifth time, the sixth time...

On the tenth time.

Rocks was already able to control the uncontrollable energy brought about by the "potion" of the Rumble Ball.

Turn the Rumble Ball into a "soldier's ration pill" that provides energy, and it's a specially made "soldier's ration pill".

Not only does it provide energy, but it also boosts Rocks' condition, making him feel pain as if he's on stimulants.

These effects were of great help to Lox.

Locusts has been able to maintain his ethereal state for an extended period of time.

Previously, it could only last for less than an hour, but after taking the drug, it can last for an hour and a half.

This is a real improvement in strength.

However, you can only consume three Rumble Balls a day; consuming too many will lead to uncontrollable situations.

Energy will circulate wildly throughout the body, resulting in a state of partial "semi-awakening".

Because it's uncontrollable, what's wings one second could be horns or a tail the next...

This situation not only consumes more energy, but also disrupts Lox's rhythm.

If it were to appear during a battle, it might expose a huge weakness...

Simultaneously.

After several attempts and explorations.

Rocks also mastered the technique of concentrating energy in a specific part of his body.

You can successfully enter the "semi-awakened" state.

It grows wings, horns, a tail, and its hands and feet can transform into the claws of a great demon...

is that useful?

some!

Growing wings will increase Rocks' flight speed, and the wings can also be used as weapons.

It's growing horns... um, so it can use those horns to butt people? The horn tips are pretty sharp...

If it grows a tail, it can launch surprise attacks or restrict enemies, just like a whip.

The most useful part is the changes in the hands and feet.

Not only are claws a weapon for attacking enemies, but even moves related to Cero will have their power slightly increased.

in short.

Rocks' strength has improved again, although not by much, it is still a real improvement.

There was another gain.

After Chopper learned that the Rumble Ball would be helpful to Rocks, he also gave Rocks the Rumble Ball recipe.

Although it was just an incomplete Rumble Ball recipe, Rocks was still very happy.

The "soldiers' ration pills" that provide energy have arrived.

Don't forget, Illumi is a user of the Medicine-Medicine Fruit.

She can create Rumble Balls herself, and their "potency" is even better than Chopper's.

This is the unique characteristic of users of the Medicine-Medicine Fruit, something other doctors can only envy.

After learning about the principles behind the creation of the Rumble Ball, Xiao Yi expressed her intention to try and improve it in the future, hoping to better assist Rocks...

Hmm, Little Yi is such a good girl!

Chapter 167 Arrival at the Terrifying 3D Sailboat! The Ghost Girl Perona!

Day 15.

Rocks and the others bid farewell to Kureha and Chopper, and the Black Demon set sail once again.

They sailed with a clear goal toward the Devil's Triangle.

After passing several islands and causing some disturbances, the Black Demon arrived at the Devil's Triangle on the fifteenth day...

At this point, we were still some distance from the Devil's Triangle.

However, a thick fog could already be seen covering a large area ahead.

"It looks eerie..."

Standing at the bow of the ship, Nami gazed into the distance at the mist.

Perhaps she was a little scared of ghosts and monsters, because she couldn't help but swallow hard: "There aren't really ghosts or spirits inside, are there?"

"There will be living skeletons."

Lox laughed and said, "We're here to find living skeletons, aren't we? You should be prepared."

"This is different!"

Nami retorted, "The feeling that a person with special abilities gives off is different from that of a natural ghost or spirit."

Lox raised an eyebrow: "How is it different?"

"In short, they are completely different. One is a man-made product, while the other is a strange creature born from resentment, hatred, and injustice. It is a creature that should not exist in this world. Just hearing about it sends chills down my spine..."

"You are lightning, which is the most yang and powerful substance, and has the effect of suppressing evil spirits."

"Huh? There's such a saying?"

"Yes, there are rumors about this in my hometown."

"..."

Nami glared at Rocks with disdain, as if to say—you have the nerve to say such rumors?

As the mist drew ever closer, Nami pursed her lips, her voice slightly weak: "Anyway, if we encounter any ghosts or monsters, remember to protect me!"

Rocks curled his lip: "That would require real ghosts and monsters, and those ghosts and monsters would have to be able to use Armament Haki to hit you, a Logia-type Devil Fruit user."

Nami now has two faces.

On one hand, he is arrogant and boastful, daring to call himself "Thor"; on the other hand, he is timid and fearful, always backing down when faced with trouble.

Even Rocks wondered if Nami had a split personality...

"I'm not afraid they can hit me."

Nami rolled her eyes at Rocks: "It's just that ghosts and monsters in legends all have some kind of special ability."

"For example, being able to seize someone's soul or control a person's consciousness."

"I can't even withstand your Conqueror's Haki, so if I were hit by some kind of hypnotic attack, I would definitely be affected..."

Nami has been living a life of misery for the past ten days or so.

She had fainted countless times during her training to resist Conqueror's Haki...

Lox thought of a certain ghost girl and nodded: "That's true. If you encounter a ghost, you might not be a match for her."

"she?"

Robin noticed the vocabulary in Rocks's words.

The pronunciations of "he," "she," and "it" are different.

Robin asked curiously, "Are there really ghosts here? And female ones at that?"

Rocks didn't hide anything: "One of Moonlight Moria's henchmen is a ghost who ate the Spirit-Spirit Fruit."

"Because of its unique ability, people without Armament Haki are very likely to be affected."

I don't need to elaborate on the source of the intelligence, right?

Of course, it's old Duke!

"A subordinate of Gecko Moria, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

Robin didn't ask about Rocks's source of information, and stroked his chin as he said, "Gecko Moria is the host here."

"If we want to find that Brook, we might need to go see Moonlight Moria."

On the way to the Devil's Triangle, Rocks explained to them the specific reasons for their trip.

I came here to find someone.

Find a living skeleton...

The other crew members also know the whole story.

Rocks accepted a "commission" from someone, which is why he went to the Devil's Triangle...

Rocks counted on his fingers, a smirk playing on his lips: "Of course I have to go see him. I wonder if that fat otaku is completely ruined after fighting Kaido?"

I learned from Kizaru that Kaido and Moria had a conflict a few months ago, which ended with Moria suffering a loss.