One Piece: Nobody has more Devil Fruits than me.

The force of the blow was enough to shatter a small sailboat, but the stone tablet remained unmoved, only emitting a duller sound.

Knees, calves, shoulders, back... Ella turned every part of her body into a weapon, bombarding the stone tablet like a storm.

Bang bang bang!

The continuous sound of striking echoed throughout the Demon Pirates' base.

If someone unaware of the situation heard this, they might think that someone was bombarding the city walls with cannons.

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Ella's forehead, and her long silver hair was stuck to her cheeks with sweat.

She had been hitting continuously for almost an hour and looked out of breath.

The physical strength of the gods is indeed formidable, but the high-intensity training they undergo also takes a heavy toll.

She could feel her strength rapidly recovering, but the muscle soreness was very real.

No one would think of training like that, unless he were Russell.

Even with a physique as strong as an immortal body, training is extremely difficult.

That's simply inhuman.

Not far away, Nicole Robin sat in a wicker chair on the deck, holding a thick book on archaeology, but her gaze kept drifting to the two huge historical inscriptions.

As an archaeologist, she certainly knew the value of the two stone tablets.

The historical records are key to unlocking the truth of the Void Century; each piece contains information powerful enough to shake the foundations of world government rule.

And now Russell just swaggered around and placed them in the most conspicuous spot on the deck, as if afraid that others wouldn't see them.

"Wouldn't this be too conspicuous?"

Seeing Russell approach, Robin couldn't help but ask.

She recalled her years on the run, forced to live under an assumed name and move between various underground organizations to evade capture by the World Government.

Russell, on the other hand, acts as if he is deliberately provoking the World Government.

"Wouldn't it be better to be more conspicuous?"

Russell knew perfectly well what Robin was worried about.

The historical text records the blank century of history, while the historical text on the red road signs records how to reach Laugh Tale.

"But for me, they serve another purpose."

"What is its function?"

“A fishing bait.” Russell grinned.

bait?

Russell was both amused and exasperated, immediately realizing what the man in front of him was planning.

She cautioned, "The Poneglyphs are a sensitive issue for the World Government. If they knew we had two Poneglyphs, they would probably do anything to seize them."

"Then let them come."

Russell said fearlessly, "I want them to come."

The Navy also has quite a few powerful Devil Fruits, including Logia-type and Mythical Zoan-type.

Robin frowned. "You're not serious, are you? A Marine Admiral, the CP organization, and maybe even a Yonko-level powerhouse..."

The so-called navy is just an organization under the World Government.

Russell looked at Robin. "What are you afraid of?"

Robin shook his head. "I'm not scared, it's just... don't you think this is too risky?"

In her established worldview, pirates should keep a low profile.

"Keep a low profile?"

Russell laughed out loud, "Do you think a pirate with a bounty of over a billion has the right to talk about being low-key?"

These words silenced Robin.

Indeed, the Demon Pirates have now become one of the most watched forces on the high seas.

After defeating Shiki and severely injuring Doflamingo, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, they could no longer keep a low profile.

“Instead of hiding, we might as well let everyone know we’re here openly,” Russell said, leaning against the ship’s railing.

Whether it's the World Government or other pirates, whoever wants to come, he'll be waiting here.

Russell needs strong opponents.

Ideally, one should be a powerful figure like the Golden Lion, who can skillfully utilize his domineering aura.

Only by fighting the strong can one become stronger.

The stone tablets with historical inscriptions are the best bait!

"Just like this gold coin."

Russell toyed with the coin in his hand. "Pirates set sail for treasure, fame, power, and that elusive title of Pirate King. But ultimately, strength is the foundation of everything."

Some people are also quite clear about the value of historical texts.

To claim the title of Pirate King, one must travel to the final island, Laugh Tale, and the Poneglyphs are the most important tool.

Russell laughed loudly, "Let them come if they want!"

Chapter 170 The Man Who Disrupted the World

Having recovered from the injuries sustained in the battle with Shiki, Russell's physique was already incredibly powerful, enhanced by the power of several Devil Fruits.

With a casual wave of his hand, he even released a bit of the gold from the Dark-Dark Fruit's hidden cavity within the Sky Island.

Whether it's the World Government or pirates, anyone with this idea should hurry up and come, as he's using these things as bait.

"That's a really hard-to-think-of thought process."

Robin couldn't help but sigh.

Other pirates avoided the World Government's Navy, but Russell was eager for those powerful figures to come after him so he could use his Plunder Fruit to steal their abilities.

At that moment, Bucky ran out onto the deck, waving a newspaper in his hand.

"Captain Russell has big news!"

"It must be about the Golden Lion," Crocus guessed.

It wasn't published in the newspapers a few days ago.

Russell took the newspaper and glanced at the headline.

"Shiki the Golden Lion is imprisoned again; this is yet another great victory for the Navy..."

Below are striking photos and a reward notice.

Russell's own bounty has also been updated to 1.07 billion Berries.

The fact that Golden Lion was arrested was not concealed, and the Navy still pinned the blame on Russell.

just,

"A billion? And it only increased by this little bit?" Russell was somewhat dissatisfied.

Buggy nearly fell over: "What do you mean 'talented'?! A billion is already at the level of a great pirate! Even the average bounty of the Seven Warlords of the Sea isn't that high!"

Russell flipped through the newspaper. "The Seven Warlords of the Sea aren't measured by bounties. Don't you think Doflamingo only has a little over 300 million?"

"That's different! The Seven Warlords of the Sea are legal pirates recognized by the government, and their bounties will be frozen!"

Bucky explained excitedly.

Many of the Seven Warlords of the Sea have been in their positions for several years. If their bounties weren't frozen, they could easily be in the billions.

Russell ignored his shouting and continued flipping through the newspaper. Another news item caught his attention:

"The World Government and the Seven Warlords of the Sea are holding an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in the New World!"

"A meeting of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Holding a meeting at this time must mean something big has happened."

Russell thought of Doflamingo, whom he had defeated in Devil's Town; that guy should have rushed there after the meeting.

Generally speaking, the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the World Government do not have frequent contact. If they do have a meeting, it is usually because a major event has occurred that is enough to affect the balance of power in the seas.

He carefully recalled the timeline.

In Alabasta, he defeated Fire Fist Ace and stole his Flame-Flame Fruit.

According to the original storyline, Blackbeard should have handed Ace over to the World Government.

However, now both Ace and Blackbeard have had their Devil Fruits stolen by him.

Ace couldn't even beat Blackbeard?

Then he deserved to be captured, but he would be even more excited if the Marineford War came as scheduled.

I must go there sometime.

The scene shifts to the other side of the new world.