The person is wearing a straw hat, and starts with the power of words!

"Where are Nami and the others?" Sanji asked curiously.

"We'll be there soon. Weigh anchor and prepare to leave," Sima Di said.

Sanji nodded and called Chopper and the others to prepare for their mission.

Sima Di was secretly laughing.

"Tsk!"

"I wonder what Blackbeard will think when he gets through that half hour and finds out that he not only escaped but also burned down his entire stash of gold?"

"If a servant were to carelessly go in, they might even burn him down."

"Besides... darkness can't be burned away, right?"

"Won't that daylight just keep burning? He won't be able to hide anything in his dark space anymore."

Blackbeard has now lost more than he gained; hopefully he won't be furious.

"Huh? Sima, you're back?" Nami's surprised voice came from behind.

Zoro tossed Luffy onto the deck, then looked over with concern. After confirming that Sima Di was unharmed, he went to lift weights on his own.

They were still too weak; they could only flee when faced with a powerful enemy.

We must become stronger!

This made Sima Di glance at Zoro thoughtfully, as he remembered the reward he received for signing in earlier—the Time and Spirit House teleportation stone!

This thing has a 30-day cooldown, so using it sooner will shorten the cooldown, right?

But giving it to Zoro isn't the most suitable option.

Although the teleportation stone could take two people there, there was no one on the ship to instruct him in swordsmanship, nor were there any powerful swordsmen to challenge him and help him improve.

In the empty space of time and the house of the mind, at most he would become physically stronger in a year.

Some of it was wasted.

but......

Sima Di looked at Crocus, who knew about Haki training.

Should we send him there too?

That's a good idea.

But Crocus is already old, and although a year in the House of Time and Spirit is only a day in the outside world, his body is still growing. I wonder if Crocus would be willing to spend a year of his lifespan?

A fragrant breeze wafted by; Robin had arrived.

"What are you thinking about?"

"Um......"

“Don’t keep problems to yourself. We may not be as smart as you, but we can brainstorm together,” Robin said.

This gave Sima Di an idea.

"Very well." Sima Di nodded and said, "Everyone come over here, I have something to say."

Just now, Nami commanded the Going Merry to set sail, and everyone was on the deck.

They immediately gathered around.

Surprisingly, few people were curious about Luffy lying on the ground with a protruding belly.

After all, Luffy, who is usually greedy for food, will not stop eating until he is completely stuffed.

Sima Di took out the Time and Spirit House teleportation stone from the system space.

"You must be very curious as to why I can develop the Devil Fruit ability to such a high level, right?" Sima Di said mysteriously, "Besides my brilliant mind, this stone that comes from our family's ancestral inheritance also deserves some credit."

"The ancestral teachings say it is a secret treasure of a great kingdom, capable of teleporting up to two people to a space where, apart from the dwelling, it is an endless wasteland with gravity several times that of the outside world and thin oxygen, existing solely for cultivation."

"Most importantly, you spend a year there, but only one day in the outside world!"

"Unfortunately, each person can only go there twice in their lifetime, and each time they cannot stay for more than a year. And I have already been there twice."

"It needs to be activated every 30 days, and today marks exactly 30 days since my last activation. Does anyone want to use it?"

After hearing Sima Di's explanation, everyone was stunned for a long time!

They can understand teleporting, after all, they have Hearthstone.

but......

Is one day inside the body equivalent to one year outside?

Can each person only enter it twice in their lifetime?

Even with the precedent of Devil Fruit separation drugs, the Time and Spiritual Chamber teleportation stone still seems a bit too fantastical.

but......

"As expected of a great kingdom! A magical nation that built the Grand Line!" Robin exclaimed.

She believed Sima Di's words without a doubt.

Simultaneously,

Now I finally understand why Emperor Sima was interested in the original historical records.

It turns out that their ancestors had this connection with a great kingdom, so it's normal for them to want to explore the truth of history.

"Yes! It's amazing!"

"It's practically like a Devil Fruit..."

"Do you guys think that Devil Fruits might actually be..."

"If Devil Fruits can be separated, why can't they be created?"

......

Realizing that the discussion had gone a bit off-topic, Sima Di clapped his hands and called a halt.

"So, who should go train for a year? My personal suggestion is that it's best to team up in pairs, because it's too lonely for one person to be there alone."

Hearing this,

The Straw Hat Pirates exchanged glances.

Zoro was clearly tempted, but he also knew what he needed most right now, so he looked hesitantly at Crocus.

Emperor Sima said,

The fact that the year inside was a real year made Zoro embarrassed to speak up.

Crocus noticed this and glanced at Laboon with a flicker in his eyes.

He spent almost his entire life with Laboon, and even after joining Roger's crew, he was still searching for the Rumbar Pirates' whereabouts.

Calling them partners wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Now that Rab has taken human form, he treats her like a daughter.

He knew...

Animals can learn to be domineering too!

It's just that most animals have too low an intelligence level to comprehend it.

But Raab is clearly not included!

Seeing that everyone was hesitating,

Crocus then said, "Let me and Laboon go in and train first! Regardless of whether Laboon develops Haki or not, I will bring others in next time."

This is an exchange of one year of teaching time for the opportunity to use the Time and Spirit House teleportation stone first.

"I'm fine with it, after all, I can no longer use this stone," Sima Di said nonchalantly.

They passed the problem on to others.

"I'm fine with it," Zoro said first.

Without Crocus's guidance, he could become stronger through his own training, but the extent of his improvement would be limited.

It's a complete waste of attempts.

"Me too."

"agree."

"Is Laboon going to become the strongest among us?"

"Have you forgotten Sima?"

"No wonder Sima is so strong, it turns out he was cheating with that stone!"

7. Pirates who specifically target ships! Kureha's epiphany!

As the Going Merry docked, two giant ships also sped toward the island.

They looked like they were having a race to see who could get there first.