Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

"Is the Black Demon ship the same as the Blackwing Demon Adventure Group?"

Robin repeated himself, then nodded finally: "It's a good name, I think it's fine!"

Nami, still upset, wanted to pick a fight with Rocks: "I still think Nami's larger size is better..."

"Your proposal is invalid; I veto it!"

Rocks completely ignored Nami; this lousy name was even more abstract than Robin's suggestion...

"Humph!"

Nami snorted, silently cursing Rocks for being clueless about romance.

"You make the decision."

Guina chose to listen to Lox.

She had no opinion on this.

Lockes immediately made the decision, as the captain had the final say: "Since everyone agrees, the name is settled. The ship will be called the Black Demon, and the adventure group will be called the Blackwing Demon!"

Nami whispered, "You should listen to my opinions too..."

Robin became interested in Rocks' ability: "Captain, is your Blackwing Demon really a Mythical Zoan type?"

Rocks nodded: "Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Beast, Hollow Form, Blackwing Demon, a very good and special ability, um, also very dangerous."

"Animal type? Your body didn't seem to change during the battle, did it?"

"So what makes it special is that my appearance might only change after I awaken; otherwise, my appearance won't change."

Are there other special animal lineages like this?

"Yes, there are. There are special superhuman types, special natural types, and naturally there are also special animal types."

Rocks smirked: "I also know of the Human-Human Fruit, a Devil Fruit that allows a human to take human form."

"If people eat it, they'll lose the ability to swim. It's so useful!"

"What? There are such useless fruits?"

Nami was bewildered, looking like she had learned something new.

He muttered to himself, "It sounds even more useless than the Big White Pig Fruit..."

Kuina, unusually, remarked, "Eating it will make you unable to swim. That unlucky guy ate the Human-Human Fruit in human form..."

Lox said, "It's useless for humans to eat, but animals can turn into humans if they eat it, so it's not necessarily useless."

"Besides, the Human Fruit might not actually be useless to humans..."

If I remember correctly.

In the original comics, Chopper could wake up someone who had been "turned to the dark side" with a single slap, which alone was quite useful...

Speaking of Chopper, we have to mention something useful.

Blueball.

Rumble Balls can disrupt the transformation wavelength of Zoan-type Devil Fruits, allowing the user to take on several different forms.

The risk can run rampant.

Rampage...

Hmm, Rocks suddenly seems to have developed some interest in the Rumble Ball...

'After we get off the Sky Island, maybe we can go to Drum Island...'

Lockes was thinking about some plans for the future.

It's unclear whether the Rumble Ball will work on him, as he is also a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user.

If possible, what kind of changes would occur?

Lockes made a mental note of this.

After chatting with the three women for a few more minutes, Locke retreated to his room.

He wanted to try to make the Blackwing Demon devour the Demon Fruit!

"The Demon Fruit does indeed have a certain attraction for the Blackwing Demon, making it want to devour and absorb it to become stronger..."

Holding the Great White Pig Fruit in his hand, Rocks consciously monitored the emotional shifts of the Black-Winged Demon within his mind and consciousness...

"Is it eaten like food?"

Rocks was always a decisive man.

But at this moment, he hesitated.

Xing died.

Although there are no related scenes or stone hammers in the original work.

But since Oda himself revealed this setting, Rocks had to be more cautious...

However, Lockes also considered another aspect.

If eating two Devil Fruits at the same time would cause one to explode and die, then it's impossible that the Navy wouldn't have attempted this after capturing Kaido.

The Devil Fruit takes effect from the very first bite.

It would obviously not be a problem to get the captured Kaido to eat another Devil Fruit.

Since the Navy didn't use this method to defeat Kaido, it means that... a Devil Fruit user eating another Devil Fruit shouldn't necessarily die.

A weak body might be unable to withstand the power of the Devil Fruit and explode, but a strong body might not.

It's very likely that we'll just be wasting one Devil Fruit, right?

"I'll have to try it sooner or later. Let's give it a shot. It's unlikely that a physical monster will explode and die. My physique isn't weak either..."

Just as Rocks made up his mind to take a bite and try it out.

Nami's panicked and anxious voice suddenly reached Rocks' ears: "Rocks, something bad has happened! There are warships! The navy has blocked our only way!"

"Ok?"

Upon hearing Nami's words, Rocks didn't even bother to put down the giant white boar fruit he was holding.

In a flash, he arrived on the deck, his Observation Haki instantly spreading out.

Upon sensing a powerful aura and seeing the person's appearance, Rocks's face darkened completely: "This guy is... Zephyr!?"

"Why is this guy here!?"

With just one glance, Lockes recognized the person standing on the warship...

Former Navy Admiral "Black Wrist" Zephyr!

Who can tell him...?

Why is a former naval admiral here?

Chapter 101: Let me test your strength with this old man's punch! This old guy is so strong!?

"Zeff? 'Black Wrist' Zephyr? Former Admiral of the Navy Headquarters?"

Upon hearing Lockes' words, Robin's deep blue pupils contracted sharply: "So you've actually been targeted by someone of this caliber?"

Robin is a person who likes to collect information.

Naturally, the name Zephyr is not unfamiliar to them.

My first thought was of that former admiral at the Navy Headquarters.

Now they're being targeted by a former Navy Admiral...

Robin couldn't help but shudder at the thought.

Her identity as a naval admiral instilled in her a natural fear.

The time when Aokiji wasn't yet a Marine Admiral left a deep shadow in her heart...

"Huh! Huh!?"

Nami's already panicked expression turned even more panicked, and she was so frightened that her face turned pale.

Tears nearly welled up in her eyes: "The...the former Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!?"

How could this happen!

How could they be so unlucky as to run into such an important person?!

Could it be that Rocks' name has been exposed, and the Navy has really sent an admiral to capture them?

"..."

Kuina remained relatively calm.

But a single glistening drop of sweat on her forehead revealed her inner turmoil.

She looked at Rocks, gripped the Wado Ichimonji at her waist, took a deep breath, and said in a very serious tone, "Rocks, what do we do now..."

"We have no choice but to fight our way out..."

Lockes' mind raced as he considered how to deal with the situation.

In the end, it seemed there was no other way.

The only option is to shoot it out...

The Santo Doe River is a straight river.

Although there is a fork in the road further upstream that leads along the river to another port city, Tamarisk.

But Lockes and his men returned the way they came, taking the straight route from Eruma to the rapeseed fields.

At this point, we were not far from the port city of rapeseed flowers...

They were blocked by the navy on their only route.

It's not impossible to turn around and take another fork in the Santo Doe River, but who knows if there are naval forces lying in ambush on the other route?

Moreover, naval warships are much faster than ordinary ships...

Now, only one option remains for Lox: break out!

"Don't worry, he's just an old guy who retired from the Navy. It's not certain who will win or lose!"

Rocks narrowed his eyes and calmly ordered, "I'll hold off the navy. You continue forward. I'll find a chance to slip away and catch up with you!"

Before the three women could say anything, Rocks sensed something with his Observation Haki.

His face suddenly darkened, and he vanished in a flash...

"You old man, you're really decisive..."

A burly figure charged towards Lox using Moonwalk; it was none other than Zephyr.

Seeing Rocks suddenly appear at the bow of the ship, Zephyr grinned: "You're the black-haired swordsman? You're quite young! But first, try taking one of my punches!"

With a 'bang'.

Zefa stepped off the air and shot towards Rocks like an arrow.

The massive mechanical arm he raised was covered in a thick layer of armored Haki.

The powerful Armament Haki even drew out streaks of Haki lightning.

This is a display of Armament Haki condensed to its extreme.

Zefa planned to smash the boat and its crew to pieces, eliminating any possibility of escape!

"Damn old man..."

Lockes realized Zefa's intentions, and his expression turned completely grim.

If he were to receive that punch, he might be able to block it; but the Black Demon and the three women on board would definitely be affected.

With their abilities...

I'm afraid we won't even be able to withstand the aftershocks.

As captain, Rocks has the duty and responsibility to protect their safety!