One Piece Talk King: Starting with Commentary on Devil Fruits

"That slave riding Charlos, we seem to have seen him on Jaya Island before," Sanji, now dressed in a burgundy dress and with a woman's cigarette dangling from his mouth, thought. He vaguely remembered Bellamy, that arrogant blond guy who was eventually knocked down by Captain Luffy with a single punch—just a good-looking but useless little pirate.

This pirate who yearned for Doflamingo has now fallen to the point of becoming a Celestial Dragon's slave. The reasons behind this are unknown to Sanji, the transvestite. The fate of the weak cannot be determined by themselves; this is the cruel law of survival on this sea.

The concert venue was incredibly lively, with not only delicious food and drinks, but also handsome men and beautiful women serving as waiters. While watching the opening ceremony performance on the main stage, guests could also enjoy personalized service. Everyone hoped that such a free and open event could be held more often each year.

The whole city can come in to eat and drink for free. The cost of feeding and drinking hundreds of thousands of people at once is an astronomical figure. Even a petty thief like me can't figure it out. The unit of measurement is hundreds of millions. I don't know how many Berries will be spent in one night. Can such an investment, regardless of cost, really break even?

When Nami saw the handsome waiter in front of her, who was bringing her drinks on a tray, she reached out to take them. Just as she was about to drink, a foreign object hidden in her chest suddenly emerged and knocked over the glass in her hand.

Seeing its weapon and pet stick out a snake's head, it had never been so agitated as it was today, which aroused the woman's doubt: "Xiao Bei, can't we drink this wine?"

Having learned from this experience, Nami quickly went to her male best friend and knocked the wine glass out of his hand, saying, "Don't drink it, there's something wrong with this wine, you can't drink it!"

After delivering the danger message, Xiao Bei once again slipped back into the woman's breasts, leaving the two of them alone, looking at each other awkwardly, unsure of what to do or how to kill time since it was still so early.

The guests around them, whether dressed in fine clothes or simply dressed, were all enjoying the food and wine to the fullest. This lively and cheerful atmosphere made Nami and Sanji seem out of place.

Ninety-nine percent of the visitors entering the venue had consumed food and drinks provided by the Donquixote Family. Even if a pirate warned them that there was something wrong with the place, they wouldn't believe anyone else.

The most practical thing is to eat and drink something, and digest it. The poor don't think about things in the long term; they don't have the present, so how can they talk about the future?

As the music festival drew to a close in the evening, the energetic singing and dancing on stage were coming to an end, and the main event of the day was about to begin.

Chapter 136 Old friends meet

Trafalgar Law, the newly appointed Shichibukai, was defeated by his swordsmanship teacher Diamante. In order to protect Bepo and his sister Rummy so that they could escape, he deliberately fled in the opposite direction to help the people he cared about to escape.

Activating the ROOM ability is extremely physically demanding. Luo is an ordinary human who has studied medicine, and his physical strength will eventually run out. It's not surprising that he was eventually caught up by Diamante, the clown swordsman.

After being captured, he thought the first person he would see would be Doflamingo, the man who killed Corazon. However, he waited and waited, wasting a whole day. He was locked up in prison from dawn until sunset, but no one came.

Luo also had two fellow inmates who, like him, received a silver bracelet (made of sea stone). The three grown men stared at each other in the prison, without exchanging any words.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea didn't recognize the two World Government agents, CP0, who were killed by the Field of Justice. Lucci and Kaku, however, knew Trafalgar Law. It's truly unexpected that the three of them would one day become cellmates.

Soon, Rotrafalgar Law was no longer lonely, as a Don Quixote family official came to the prison to take him somewhere to meet someone.

This cadre had a rather transvestite-like appearance, with horns on his head like those of the fighting fish from Dressrosa. His baseball cap had a pattern of the fighting fish, the sea creature representing Dressrosa, in the center, and he wore an earring in his left ear. He wore a long-sleeved shirt with giraffe-patterned fabric, hot pants, and ten-centimeter dark red high heels. Despite this attire, he was a male half-fish.

"Trafalgar Law, before you see the young master, there's a man who wants to see you. Come with me, Eeya."

Character Notes: Deringer, a member of the Don Quixote Family and a fighting fish-man.

Before he arrived, he thoughtfully put on a black hood and gestured to Law, letting the Shichibukai put it on himself. Although the place he was going to wasn't exactly secret, in order to save trouble, Trafalgar Law's identity couldn't be exposed, and to prevent the Navy from finding out about it in advance.

"If I can't see Doflamingo, who else can I see?" Law thought to himself that on the island of Dressrosa, he had no acquaintances or enemies, but he had accumulated a lot of them.

"Stop talking nonsense! The family tells you to go, so go! You damned traitor!" After saying that, Deringer delivered a solid punch to Trafalgar Law's stomach without any hesitation. This punch included Armament Haki.

"Ugh...ugh..." With a punch from the cadre, the wounds left by Luo and Diamanti were instantly aggravated, causing his already overburdened internal organs to bleed even more, with blood surging up his throat.

Dellinger was also an orphan taken in by Doflamingo, and he was destined to fight for his young master. Trafalgar Law had a similar early experience, but in terms of their values ​​and upbringing, one was raised by Jorah Mormont and the other by Corazon, and they took completely opposite paths.

To avoid physical pain, the Seven Warlords of the Sea stopped resisting and asking questions. Law voluntarily put on the black hood and chose to follow Dellinger to their destination. Because he was wearing sea stone handcuffs and leg irons, his limbs were extremely limited in their movement, making it almost impossible for him to determine where they were going.

The only thing he could sense was the damp and cold environment of their journey, which meant they were operating in some underground passage. Could they be underground in Dressrosa? He knew that the underground of this island was quite lively, almost completely hollowed out by the Donquixote Family executives, with most of the SMILE factory located there.

Luo kept his mouth shut the whole way, being pushed along by his henchmen. Deringer led the way, and the group walked underground for an unknown amount of time before finally arriving at their destination.

“Go see your old friend,” Deringer said, walking up behind the prisoner, removing the black hood, and shoving the man into the room.

After closing the door from the back, Dellinger and the others wisely chose to leave, leaving Trafalgar Law alone with the people in the room. When this Shichibukai saw the face of the homeowner, he showed a considerable degree of surprise.

"Luo, are you surprised to see me?" A disheveled black-haired youth sat in a chair with his legs crossed. This man was none other than Alan Yeager, the expert who easily defeated CP0.

He gestured for Law to sit in the chair opposite him. "Allen, you actually survived. The nun will be very happy to know." The man sat down opposite Allen with relief. It was truly a stroke of luck that a third survivor appeared in Flevance. Fate had brought the orphans of Flevance together here. What arrangements would they make?

Eren calmly scrutinized the man before him. The Trafalgar Law who once sought revenge on the entire world had become like this, shifting his target from the World Government to Doflamingo, having spent the first half of his life on the path of vengeance.

"I'm sorry about Rami. When I decided to cooperate with Doflamingo, there were some things I couldn't control. If you don't show up soon, I'll give her a quick death."

"What did you say"?!

The Donquixote Family executives wanted Law to meet Eren. The two weren't exactly friends when they were kids, at most they were nodding acquaintances. Eren works for Doflamingo, but that doesn't stop Law from seeking revenge against Tenyasha.

Originally, these were unrelated matters, but when Allen mentioned his sister Rami, Law's anger surged, and he stood up abruptly, grabbed the young man in front of him by the collar, and loudly questioned, "You know that Rami has become the Silver Maiden, so why don't you save her? She and Ada are so close, Allen, why do you want her to continue to suffer!"

"Because I've realized that none of this matters anymore. In the face of the Rumbling, you, Rami, Ada, or anyone else, we'll all eventually meet again in another place."

Just as Trafalgar Law was about to ask what the Rumbling was, a burst of loud applause came from outside. The soundproofing in this second-level basement was very poor, which interfered with the Shichibukai's train of thought. "It's so noisy outside. What kind of place is this?"

"Right in front of the Dressrosa music festival, this building is being used as a backdrop for the main stage. There are hundreds of families above us, probably watching the show from their windows right now."

Allen's explanation only made Trafalgar Law more confused. Why would he want to discuss things in a crowded and noisy place?

He listened carefully and could hear children crying upstairs, the sounds of men and women having sex, the sounds of arguing and throwing furniture, and the cacophony of various sounds all coming together. Luo wondered why they had chosen this place as the meeting point.

The stage host's sweet voice quickly reached the basement, where Luo and Allen could hear it clearly. The content of the speech that followed was also closely related to the two orphans.

"Let's give another round of applause to welcome the surviving royal descendant of Frevans to the stage to speak. He will reveal the truth about the White Town to the world..."

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience; the guests were all very interested in the strange tale that had unfolded in Flevans.

Chapter 137 Death as apology

Fryvanes was once known as the White Town, famous for its abundant amber lead ore. The flawless amber lead products made the country wealthy and prosperous for a time, until the plague of amber lead disease appeared. Its extremely high infectivity and pathogenicity caused the entire nation to die overnight. This is the version that has been circulating outside for many years.

Willie Dybal, a descendant of the Frevans royal family, will be taking the stage at the Dressrosa music festival today. Dressed in a formal black suit, his handsome face sparked a buzz among the female audience. Sometimes, good looks from one's parents are a huge plus, making one more popular than an ugly person.

“I am very grateful for King Doflamingo’s invitation, which gives me the opportunity to express myself on such an important occasion. I am a descendant of the Flevans royal family, and Willy Deba offers his blessings to His Majesty the King.”

The guests in the audience were very well-behaved and applauded Doflamingo. If it weren't for him hosting this grand event, these nobles would be quite bored staying in their own territories, constantly exploiting the people under their rule and unable to find much fun.

Allen and Law, in the basement on the second basement level, could clearly hear the speech on the main stage, and the topic of Rami was temporarily put aside.

"Let's listen to it," Director Ai said calmly.

Trafalgar Law hadn't paid attention to news about the Flevans royal family for years, assuming that these scoundrels who abandoned their own people would never appear.

"This is an old story. About a hundred years ago, a white amber-lead ore was discovered in Flevans. While it brought wealth to the country, every gift of fate comes with a price."

Amber ore is widely used in various products, including tableware, housing products, rings and jewelry, and even as a food additive. These pure white minerals have thus entered thousands of households.

Willie Deba’s handsome face showed a pained expression. “I want to clarify a rumor about lead poisoning. Lead poisoning patients are not contagious. It is a very serious form of heavy metal poisoning. If you don’t come into contact with lead ore in the first place, this disease will never occur. Unfortunately, my ancestors knew the seriousness of this matter, but they did not tell the whole nation the truth.”

To acquire enormous wealth, the royal family of Frevans chose to conceal this from their citizens. Even more terrifying than lead poisoning was the fact that it could be passed down through generations, with the onset of the disease accelerating rapidly in each generation, until the night the White Town was completely destroyed.

When the lead poisoning outbreak was in full swing, the World Government quietly took away the Flevance royal family. The people's bodies developed white spots from lead poisoning. The seriously ill could only lie in bed and wait to die, while those with mild symptoms tried to escape this hell, but where could they go in the face of blockades from various countries?

"I, Willie Deba, apologize to all the victims of this nation. The Flevans dynasty is hereby expelled from this world. The crown on my head falls to the ground as a tribute to my fallen people."

This descendant of royalty knelt down in front of the whole world, and reporters in front of him pressed the shutter of their cameras to record this scene of apology, which will be the headline for the next two days.

A royal's apology performance moved everyone present. Some empathetic people had tears in their eyes and applauded Willie Deba's performance, which was truly wonderful.

Willie Deba's speech can be interpreted as the emperor's self-reproach. The king has taken the initiative to admit his mistakes, so what else can the common people expect? Can't they consider the country's difficulties?

In any case, the royal family believed that there were no other survivors in Frevans. Even if they did not want to forgive Willie Deba, a descendant of the royal family, could they possibly crawl out of the underworld to cause trouble?

The world of One Piece is heavily feudal, with the king ruling over all the people. Above the king are the Celestial Dragons, the highest-ranking of whom are the Five Elders. This is the most basic world order, which is based on member states.

The king, as the ruling class, has already fulfilled its greatest responsibility by shedding a few crocodile tears. Those who experienced it firsthand are ultimately just a handful of dust. History is nothing more than a little girl who can be dressed up as one pleases. If nothing unexpected happens, Flevance's apology speech will completely wash away the sins of his ancestors.

If nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected will happen. How could Willie Deba have imagined that the survivors of Frevans would be eavesdropping from the closest distance?

"What am I expecting? The descendants of the king are ultimately not on our side."

Even if Willie Deba sincerely apologizes to the dead citizens, Trafalgar Law cannot forgive his mistakes. When the pathological manifestations of lead poisoning appear, the patient is given some time, ranging from a few months to a year or two.

The King of Fryvanos was a greedy coward, and massacring his sick citizens in a neighboring country was an even greater crime, but there was no justification for doing so.

This group of heavily armed executioners indiscriminately slaughtered people, sparing neither children nor women, leading the already chaotic Fryvanes into hell. Luo's parents also died at their hands.

Willie Debba didn't mention such a serious crime, instead blaming the deaths of the people on a lead poisoning attack. Does he think the dead can't speak?

Both the Navy and the World Government were involved or aware of the situation. Law initially hated and wanted to take revenge on everything, but he was saved by Corazon, a Navy undercover agent, and that prevented him from going to extremes.

In front of his old acquaintances, Allen took out the key to the seastone handcuffs and handed it to Trafalgar Law. "Law, take your sister and leave. Get as far away from Dressrosa as possible. You can forgive the murder of your father and mother, but I will never forgive those people."

Willy Debah's speech continued, "I hereby reiterate my commitment to donate the entire royal family's wealth. Please lend us a hand so that we may embrace a peaceful future. As long as we work together, we will surely overcome all difficulties. I, Willy Debah, as the special envoy of the World Government, hereby declare..."

Luo unlocked the sea stone handcuffs binding his hands. Allen had already stood up and looked at him with an indifferent expression. "We are born this way. I will keep moving forward until the enemy is completely driven out and I will pursue a truly free world."

"Huh?" Trafalgar Law was puzzled by these words. He saw golden arcs of electricity flashing around Allen's body, and his sixth sense told him that something bad was about to happen.

The final words of his speech still echoed: "A moment of silence for the fallen citizens of Flevans. I, Willie Dyba, declare war on the injustices of this world..."

The building behind them burst open with a loud crash, revealing a giant human monster. Willie Deba stared at the monster, his mouth agape in astonishment. The sudden incident left everyone present speechless.

The humanoid monster smashed the stage with a single punch, grabbed Willie Deba's body, and tossed him into its mouth, chewing him to pieces like peanuts. Only death could truly atone for the sins of the Flevans royal family.

Chapter 138 Bloodstained Venue

One moment the inspiring speech moved the audience deeply, the next the naked "giants" put on a live cannibalistic show. The audience experienced a range of emotions from being moved to being confused, shocked, and terrified, and they all learned how to perform Sichuan opera.

"Ah...why do giants eat people...?"

"What kind of monster is this... Run!"

"The giants are eating people..."

Fear erupted first among the crowd. The civilians who had not managed to get seats fled the venue first, and many unsuspecting people were knocked down and trampled underfoot. A horrific stampede spread throughout the venue.

After a brief moment of fear, the royal nobles on the high platform did not choose to flee immediately, but instead ordered their richly hired subordinates to meet the enemy.

"Whoever can cut off the giant's head, I'll reward them with ten billion Berries. Kill him!"

"Chop him into mincemeat to avenge Willie Dyba; the handsome prince can't die in vain!"