One Piece Talk King: Starting with Commentary on Devil Fruits

However, he underestimated the strength of the potential enemy. Even with the barrier of the Op-Op Fruit activated, the upward momentum did not lessen; on the contrary, it increased tenfold or even a hundredfold at this moment. Law, who did not have time to teleport, was sucked into the sky along with his other companions. The weak have no room to resist in front of the strong.

When they opened their eyes again, the entire crew was on a pirate ship, a ship that flew in the sky, a spectacle these young people had never seen before.

The instigator of all this appeared before everyone. This man who suddenly appeared had a head of golden hair that reached the ground, like a lion's mane. His sideburns, beard, and eyebrows were all golden. However, a wooden structure was stuck on the top of this powerful man's head. From a distance, it should be a ship's wheel.

"You might not recognize an old-timer like me, Luo. Let me introduce myself, Shiki the Golden Lion. I was roaming the seas before you were even born." The man who invited the Heart Pirates onto his ship was none other than the captain of the Flying Pirates, a great pirate of the old era who was on par with Whitebeard and Roger.

Shiki disappeared for many years on this great sea teeming with talent, and many people thought he had died somewhere. Unfortunately, he is about to disappoint the Navy again. This great pirate not only did not die, but also regained his former ambition. All three types of Haki were restored under the stimulation of the sky.

At present, Golden Lion only has one weakness: his head. This is why he invited Trafalgar Law. He needs the doctor's Ope Ope no Mi (Operation Fruit) to remove the ship's rudder from the great pirate's head without pain. Once the pain is relieved, it will be time for him to set sail again and make a name for himself.

If it weren't for the fact that the Sky Veil revealed the existence of the Op-Op Fruit, Shiki the Golden Lion might still be pursuing his plan to destroy the East Blue. However, now that there is a cure, destroying the hometown of Pirate King Roger would be a bit pointless, as it wouldn't be able to support his ambition.

Looking at the terrifying aura emanating from the powerful figure in front of him, Luo subconsciously swallowed. He knew he couldn't defeat this old-fashioned figure by force. Perhaps the other party needed his help. After all, the ship's wheel on the golden lion's head was too conspicuous. Maybe he needed a doctor.

Furthermore, after being exposed to the power of the Sky Veil, Trafalgar Law is actually not afraid to join a major pirate force. Actively seeking a powerful ally will increase his chances of defeating Doflamingo. He is also a ruthless person.

If it's to avenge Mr. Corazon and serve as a dog for the Navy in the future, why not serve as a dog for a great pirate? The latter has far fewer restrictions than the former, offering more freedom and less constraint. Law felt that the blond man before him was worth a significant investment; his judgment of character was always spot-on.

Chapter 234 No Agreement Reached

[In the main timeline, the Fleet Admiral hadn't yet become a useless zombie. Sengoku felt a pang of regret seeing himself end up like this in the future.]

Garp, Garp's good friend, left Marineford without permission, and his title of Marine Hero has been stripped. He now only retains the rank of Vice Admiral. It is unrealistic to demote him further, so Sengoku resorts to his old trick of cutting his pay. It just so happens that the Navy's budget is expected to become increasingly tight in the future, so they should save money wherever possible.

Half a year's salary was gone, so Garp, the big glutton, naturally wanted to find a way to make up for the loss. As a result, Fleet Admiral Sengoku's office suffered the consequences. He thoroughly investigated where his best friend had hidden the senbei. Of course, he did this behind the Fleet Admiral's back. When the other man returned to the office, the old man was already holding a whole bunch of senbei in his hands, sitting next to him and eating them with gusto, completely ignoring his image and the impact on the situation.

Seeing this, Sengoku's forehead veins began to bulge. That damned old man was rummaging through his office again. He had clearly hidden the senbei, but this guy always found it. Garp was determined to get something for nothing, never paying for the Fleet Admiral's snacks.

"Garp, isn't fining you half a year's salary enough? Don't you want to spend any more money in the second half of the year?" Faced with the threat from the Fleet Admiral, Garp, the old rascal, chuckled as he ate. As for money, giving him too much wouldn't help. When he was short of money, he could just go to the Navy canteen more often. The Navy couldn't let a vice admiral starve to death, could it?

Seeing that the other party was not saying a word but just kept eating, Fleet Admiral Sengoku felt that his wealth was leaving him. Garp was a gluttonous rat. No matter how much food was stored at home, it was not enough for this guy to eat. Such a traitor in the family could not be killed directly. If the Navy lost his backbone, its hard power would drop by at least 20%.

"All you do is eat. Your overflowing sympathy always gets me into trouble." Sengoku walked up to his best buddy, snatched a few senbei (rice crackers) and stuffed them into his mouth. Only what he ate was his own, so that this troublesome guy wouldn't benefit from them.

Just as the two old men were bickering inside, Lieutenant General Tsuru, who was from the same generation as them, pushed open the door and entered. She could still hear those two familiar voices. She just smiled and shook her head. Fortunately, the future did not happen. All mistakes can be made up for.

Even women in the navy are emotional creatures. Tsuru herself has a happy family, but as she gets older, she becomes more sentimental. Seeing herself alone taking care of the paralyzed Sengoku in the sky, as a navy member who grew up with her, and as a comrade-in-arms and friend for many years, she felt very sad.

In the future, an old friend becomes a living dead who cannot get out of bed, and another one is never mentioned. Whether Garp is dead or alive is never explained, which makes Tsuru feel that this is particularly abnormal.

Logically speaking, even if the new acting admiral has taken over, Garp still has influence within the Navy. His good apprentice, Kuzan, is still in the ranks of Navy admirals. This loyal young man would not abandon his mentor. It is hard not to suspect that Garp has not shown his face.

Vice Admiral Tsuru's biggest fear is that something might happen to Garp as well. Sengoku paid a heavy price in the Marineford War, and with the hot temper of a naval hero, he would definitely not stand idly by. He would stand by the Fleet Admiral and fight alongside him. The two of them would cooperate with each other and maintain a great deal of tacit understanding. They even managed to defeat Shiki the Golden Lion who attacked Marine Headquarters.

The woman believed that as long as these two pillars of the navy acted together, they would be invincible on the high seas, based on Crane's experience over the years.

There are countless brilliant pirates on the sea, but in the end, it is the Navy that has the last laugh. No pirate crew exists forever, but the Navy has stood firm for hundreds of years with the support of the world.

Corazon's status as a former Celestial Dragon and the adopted son of a Marine Fleet Admiral caused some controversy within the Navy, but it was quickly suppressed by the mainstream opinion, after all, he was a minor character who had been dead for many years.

Even if the radical faction in the Navy hates the Celestial Dragons so much that they hate everyone associated with them, this mainstream faction in the Navy cannot overthrow the Fleet Admiral above them. It is not yet time for Sengoku to step down. The sea is in a turbulent period. No matter how chaotic the thoughts are within the Navy, there must be no infighting.

Some people have already noticed the value of the Op-Op Fruit on Trafalgar Law. Although Shiki the Golden Lion got there first, this does not stop other forces from coveting the Op-Op Fruit.

Every carbon-based life form gets injured eventually, and a top-notch doctor is needed by every faction. Trafalgar Law would be a guest of honor for many factions if he wanted to.

The rain in the sky finally dissipated completely, and the Founding Titan continued to move slowly forward in the shot. Luffy and Gin composed themselves and began to work on solving Eren's problem. The Human King, an ancient weapon, was a big problem, and it would be unsettling for any faction to have it in their hands.

On the issue of how to deal with Eren, Luffy and Gin have two completely opposite opinions. They each look at the problem from their own perspective and make decisions that are in their own best interests.

"Luffy, I won't give Eren to you. He's a dangerous individual. Countless lives have been lost because of him. He has to pay the price and must be brought to trial by the most impartial Navy." Admiral Kin and the Straw Hat Pirates may have a good personal relationship, but when it comes to matters of principle for the Navy, he will never back down easily. He has to live up to the expectations of the acting Fleet Admiral who appreciates him.

Luffy rarely has a good impression of the word "Navy". His grandfather, who likes to beat his grandson with his iron fist of love, is a Navyman. The one who framed Zoro was Navy Captain Morgan. The one who harmed Nami's hometown and colluded with Arlong the Fishman was Navy Captain Rat. Smoker, who is also from the East Blue, is even more of a lunatic and chased the Straw Hat Pirates for a long time in the second half of the Grand Line.

One by one, the facts are presented. Luffy has been traveling on the sea for so long, and most of the Marines he has encountered have a moral level far below that of other sea dwellers. So don't blame the Straw Hat Luffy for looking at the Marines with prejudice. This is all the fault of the old Marine system itself.

The word "trial" immediately ignited Monkey D. Luffy's anger. How dare the Navy mention the word "trial"? He would never forget the scenes from the Marineford War. "You Navy want to conduct a trial? Do you want to publicly execute him again?! Ace died at the hands of Admiral Akainu. I will never forget that. Even if Eren makes a huge mistake, I will keep him by my side because he is my friend. I will never hand him over to the Navy."

The word "friend" carries great weight in Luffy's heart. Even if a friend has done something wrong in the past, as long as he accepts the other person into his circle, he will not care about their past misdeeds. What does the appearance of strangers have to do with Luffy? Why should he care about those strangers?

Ordinary people's lives are inherently inferior to those of their friends. Luffy sometimes feels sorry for innocent civilians, but whether he helps solve their problems is another matter entirely. He acts solely based on his own likes and dislikes, and the Straw Hat Luffy certainly doesn't care about the consequences.

Chapter 235 Recovery

Two people belonging to different camps can cooperate for the same goal, but they can also disagree for another goal. Luffy and Gin argued about Eren's future, and neither could convince the other to let go.

Luffy's dream is to become the Pirate King, and he keeps moving towards that goal. Along the way, he rarely causes trouble for the Marines; it's usually these lackeys of the World Government who cause him trouble.

For a pirate like him who has already grown up, it's already a great favor that he doesn't attack the Navy. Other pirate crews would show no mercy to a lone Navy member. The two camps are naturally opposed, and there is no such thing as peaceful coexistence.

When officials and bandits meet, it's a fight to the death. The Straw Hat crew, led by Monkey D. Luffy, neither robs, burns, kills, nor attacks the Navy or the World Government. They are an anomaly among anomalies on the high seas, so it's understandable that the Navy included them in the list of adventure crews.

"Ah Jin, nothing you say will work. I will not hand Eren over to you. I'm committed to you as a person, not because I'm interested in your uniform." Luffy had made his point very clear. After what happened five years ago, he had matured and would never integrate into the Navy. Even if his grandfather Garp came, he couldn't change his mind.

Ah Jin's emotions didn't fluctuate that much. Seeing his friend in front of him looking agitated, as if he was about to attack him at any moment, it seemed that the injury five years ago had a significant impact on him, and some matters of principle could no longer be treated ambiguously.

If it weren't for the major event of Ace's death, perhaps Eren would have been handed over to the Navy today. Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" or "regret pills" in this world. Admiral Kin sighed in front of his friend, which was rare for him, and said, "Luffy, you spared our pirate crew's life at the barracks in the East Blue. You not only saved my life but also redeemed my soul. Actually, I really didn't want to fight you and didn't want to ruin this rare friendship."

Five years have passed, and many things have changed. Even close friends have changed. Not only is Monkey D. Luffy no longer the boy he once was, but even the loyal and affectionate Gin has changed after five years.

At this moment, both sides knew that a battle was inevitable. Luffy wasn't so unscrupulous as to launch a surprise attack, so he deliberately distanced himself from Gin. Since neither could convince the other, they decided to settle things with their own strength.

Akin's expression grew even more somber, and raindrop-like marks began to appear on his body, proof that he had used the Rain-Rain Fruit. Luffy, not to be outdone, also displayed Armament Haki in his arms, ready to enter Gear Fourth at any moment.

The allies who were just fighting side by side are now on the verge of war. Neither of them is backing down. The only sign of their remaining harmony is Luo, a man with only his upper body covered by a cloak of justice. If he knew this in the afterlife, he would be very sad. The world is still cruel, and death is a kind of relief.

Perhaps fate did not want the two to become enemies and break off relations. An astonishing aura erupted from the Founding Giant, instantly engulfing the two and making Luffy and Gin feel unprecedented pressure. When they looked at the location where the anomaly occurred, an unbelievable scene made them widen their eyes.

"How is that possible? Luo Mingming has already killed him."

"The threads on his body are stitching it up. Is this also the power of a Devil Fruit?"

At the small sloping spot where Doflamingo fell, the man's lower body had already stood up. His upper body was being stitched back together at a visible speed using white threads. His internal organs, which had been churned into a pool of blood, were now being rewoven back together by white threads—threads for the heart, lungs, kidneys, stomach, and so on. Everything in the human body was maintained by these white threads.

That astonishing aura emanated from Doflamingo's gruesome body. In the blink of an eye, his upper body was pulled out of the water by white threads, and under the watchful eyes of the two, the gaps began to be sewn up. Less than a minute later, Tenyasha's eyes regained their luster, and after his throat and tongue were created by the threads, the man once again displayed his demonic smile, "Hahaha... Feeling surprised? You're only good at sneak attacks. It's a pity I've given you many chances, but you're just too useless."

Doflamingo turned his neck, slowly getting used to his new body. His gaze fell on Trafalgar Law's corpse on the ground. This time, the ungrateful brat wouldn't get up again, and as for someone who wanted to trade lives with him, that person wasn't qualified.

During the demon's resurrection, Luffy and Gin did not step forward to stop him. It wasn't that they were unwilling to fight him out of martial virtue, but rather that they were stunned by Doflamingo's resurrection. With their limited knowledge, they had never seen a man with such tenacious vitality. No one on the high seas has ever had two lives; even the strongest warriors in the world cannot do that.

With all his internal and external injuries healed, and even his stamina and Haki restored to their peak levels, Doflamingo, despite using such an incredible technique, did not fall into a weakened state and remained as vigorous as ever.

"You guys are really funny with that look of disbelief on your faces. You country bumpkins are just a bunch of ignorant fools. There's more to Devil Fruits than just awakening," Doflamingo's casual remark immediately reminded Luffy of Buggy the Clown, his cheap mentor who had once explained the principles of Devil Fruits to him.

Gin isn't good at close combat and relies too much on his Devil Fruit abilities. He voluntarily retreats to Luffy's side, and the two, maintaining their tacit understanding, choose to cooperate once again to face the resurrected powerful enemy.

Straw Hat Pony is good at drawing aggro and absorbing damage in the front, while Admiral Kin is a ranged mage. Doflamingo in his current state has an aura several times stronger than before, and it's unknown how much stronger he will become.

The Straw Hat Pirates vaguely guessed part of the truth. "Could it be that you have already surpassed the second step of the Devil Fruit? Buggy told me that this state is called Liberation, which will completely release the Devil Fruit power within the body. I didn't expect that even you could do it."

Actually, Luffy secretly breathed a sigh of relief when his opponent had reached the second stage of Devil Fruit cultivation. As long as Doflamingo hadn't reached the third stage, there was still a chance of defeating him.

Devil Fruit Unleashed? Doflamingo felt that this term was the most appropriate to describe his current state. He felt a stronger connection to the Devil Fruit within him. He had been hiding this state for several years, and the fact that Gin and Luffy had forced him to reveal his final trump card was enough to make him proud in this world.

He would give the two men in front of him the most enthusiastic welcome, then tear them to pieces before joining Allen in the great feat of destroying the world.

Chapter 236 Delaying time

Does a person truly have two lives? Perhaps just a few minutes ago the answer was no, but Doflamingo's performance in the sky has completely pushed this question into the unknown.

After his resurrection, Tenyasha's appearance was not significantly different from before. He still had a head of silver hair, and the String-String Fruit had even repaired the tears in his clothes, making him look brand new.

His spotless appearance meant that, had Luffy and his friends not worked together to defeat him once, other outsiders might have misunderstood and thought Doflamingo had just joined the battle.

With his opponent still looking stunned, Doflamingo couldn't help but continue to tease, "Why don't you try and see if I can be resurrected after killing me again this time?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tenyasha vanished from his spot. His extreme speed was due to the power of the String-String Fruit, which made him extremely light and allowed him to unleash speeds more than ten times faster under the same conditions.

"So fast!" Luffy and Gin exclaimed in unison, but before their voices could even leave their mouths, Doflamingo was already in front of them. He stretched out his arms and grabbed their necks tightly. Using his height advantage, Tenyasha effortlessly lifted the two of them into the air.

Doflamingo's left and right palms transformed into white threads, actively wrapping around the enemy's delicate neck. Doflamingo and the other two became conjoined twins in some way. This all happened so fast that most people didn't even have time to react.

The terrifying white threads were mixed with Armament Haki. Gin, a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, was unable to transform into an element to protect himself from harm, and he and Luffy felt the air entering their tracheas getting less and less.

"That bastard has gotten so much stronger again."

"It seems like something's controlling us; there's something wrong with his domineering aura."

The two captured men naturally wanted to resist immediately, but after Doflamingo touched their bodies, other parts of their bodies seemed to be bound by invisible threads, making it extremely difficult to even move a finger.

In this regard, the quick-thinking Akin was the first to realize the problem. He was not a master of Haki, but that did not mean he could not use both types of Haki. He guessed that the invisible suppressive force on his body should come from Doflamingo's Conqueror's Haki, although he had no concrete evidence.

In fact, the Marine Admiral is close to the truth. From Doflamingo's perspective, he is surrounded by a large number of invisible threads. Since these threads are created by Conqueror's Haki, only those with the qualities of a king can see them, and Luffy is one of them, which makes him feel nauseous.

"What are a Navy Admiral? What does it matter if you're the grandson of a Navy hero? The reason you weaklings have survived until now is because of the pity bestowed upon you by strong people like us. Today we're taking back this charity." Doflamingo tightened the white lines around the two men's necks. He'd had enough fun today and didn't want to play along anymore.

Before the Heavenly Demon could continue to rejoice, countless water droplets appeared from Gin's neck, rolling down the threads onto Doflamingo's arm, a "Rain Prison".

In the blink of an eye, it absorbed a large amount of water molecules from the surrounding area, enveloping Doflamingo's body in a water sphere. Akin's body began to exhibit the characteristics of acid rain, using its strong corrosiveness to fight against the white lines.

Suddenly imprisoned in the water, the Heavenly Demon thought he could easily break through the water prison. However, after his invisible Conqueror's Belt pierced the water sphere, the water molecules outside actually had a repairing effect, automatically filling the gap and preventing the trapped enemy from leaving quickly.

Doflamingo was not at risk of suffocating in the water sphere, thanks to the advantages brought by the release of his Devil Fruit. His body could be understood as a body of white lines, so whether he breathed or ate was irrelevant. If he hadn't retained his emotions, he wouldn't even be considered human after his resurrection.

Acid rain, a corrosive liquid, finally gained the upper hand in its battle against the String-String Fruit. The threads around Gin's neck were corroded and broken one by one. Upon escaping, he did not choose to rescue Luffy, but instead began to transform into an element. The Rain-Rain Fruit began to manifest its Logia-type Devil Fruit awakening in front of the sky.

The state that would normally require accumulating a large amount of rainwater to complete was skipped by Gin when he used the power of his Devil Fruit awakening. More and more water molecules gathered around him, and the Marine Admiral's body began to expand continuously, soon exceeding 100 meters in height.

A three-beast water dragon appeared in everyone's sight. The moment the dragon formed, it did not hesitate at all, opened its fangs and aimed them at the man. At the same time, the three dragon heads spewed out a torrent from their mouths.

This torrent, carrying a strong odor, was a highly corrosive liquid that instantly destroyed the water prison imprisoning Doflamingo. Faced with this threat, the opponent was now covered by a layer of black Armament Haki, with invisible Conqueror's Haki threads also protecting him. Soaked in the strong acid, only Tenyasha's clothes suffered damage; his skin, on the other hand, was unharmed, without even a burning sensation.

The highly corrosive liquid dripped onto the Founding Titan, each drop leaving a large hole in its bones. This showed that Admiral Gin's techniques were not ineffective; it was just that Doflamingo's turtle shell was too thick, and the acid rain could not penetrate its body's defenses.

Once General Akin realized this, he immediately shifted his focus from offense to control. The torrent that spewed from his mouth began to change, transforming into smaller water snakes. These were all elemental creatures with the ability to think, completely obedient to their master's will.

"Please, hold him off for now!" The water snake coiled around Doflamingo's body at its master's command. Before the other party could react, the living elemental creature actually self-destructed, creating terrifying splashes of water around the Heavenly Demon.