One Piece: Ascending the Divine Path

Let's go back a little earlier.

Naval guerrillas.

Knight is lifting weights with a straight face and no expression.

Zephyr was diligently undergoing rehabilitation when a communications soldier rushed onto the deck anxiously carrying a Den Den Mushi (transponder snail), shouting, "Admiral! Urgent telegram from headquarters!"

Zephyr paused for a moment, then immediately put down the weight and took the Den Den Mushi.

"This is the Navy Guerrilla Force, I am Zephyr."

"Mr. Zephyr! That group of fugitives attacked Punk Hazard. Fleet Admiral Sengoku orders you to go to their aid immediately!"

"What?!"

Zefa's expression suddenly changed.

Punk Hazard?

How could it be Punk Hazard?

The location of the naval science unit should be classified!

"Okay! We'll be right there!"

Zefa hung up the phone.

"Teacher Zephyr..."

Lieutenant General Simon, who was drinking tea not far away, stood up, his face also extremely serious.

"Send the order, Simon!"

Zephyr took a deep breath. "Turn around, full speed ahead towards Punk Hazard!"

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"yes!"

Without any hesitation, Lieutenant General Simon immediately turned around and made the arrangements.

Zephyr turned around and looked at Knight, who was still mechanically lifting weights. "Knight, stop and recover your strength first."

Is it really possible to make it this far?

Zefa was unsure of himself.

But it's never wrong to be prepared.

"Um?"

Knight's eyes regained a little spark, and he nodded wearily. "Okay, I'll take a nap first."

I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow.

Now, Punk Hazard.

Deep within the research base.

"Huh?"

Caesar Courren, the second scientist of the Naval Science Unit, was so engrossed in his experiments that he turned off the alarm that he belatedly realized there was an enemy invasion and was hastily preparing to evacuate. He looked at the crowd in front of him with a blank expression.

"Haha, hello there!"

Anthony waved at him with a mischievous grin.

"Forehead--"

Large beads of sweat were visibly rolling down Caesar's face.

"Hahaha……"

Caesar laughed awkwardly, "Sorry, I've come to the wrong place. See you next time."

He turned around and prepared to float away.

But in the next instant, a black blade was already at his neck.

"Don't move."

Solt sneered.

"babble!"

Caesar instantly raised his hands in terror. Although he was a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, he was helpless against the sword covered in Haki.

"No, no, don't hurt me! I'm very useful; I'm the top scientist in the science corps!"

Even at a time like this, he still doesn't forget to kick Vegapunk while he's down?

Knight smiled and activated his Dream-Dream Fruit ability.

"Hmm!"

Caesar immediately fell asleep.

Such a person, lacking both strength and willpower, would be unable to resist Knight's forced entry into his dream.

A gloating smile immediately appeared on Bagingom's face.

About a minute later, Caesar suddenly opened his eyes.

His expression suddenly turned extremely ferocious, and he let out all sorts of incomprehensible screams.

"Have you called enough?"

Knight said somewhat impatiently, "Lead the way."

Caesar looked up at him in alarm, then nodded hastily, "Yes!"

Compared to the collaborating naval lieutenant colonel, Caesar was far more familiar with the base.

He led the group through a complex network of passages, encountering several waves of guards and naval forces along the way.

In order to ensure that Caesar could remain in the science unit in the future, Knight thoughtfully left no survivors, and even remotely destroyed all the surveillance Den Den Mushi.

Soon, Caesar led the group to a cold iron gate.

"It's right here..."

Caesar was still somewhat apprehensive in front of Knight.

boom!

The iron gate was smashed open by the transparent fist.

Knight took the lead and went in first.

This is a storage room, filled with all sorts of things.

"Oh?"

Barkingom looked around with great interest. "Is this Vegapunk's storeroom?"

"So, all the treasures of that world's greatest scientist are here?"

Anthony's eyes lit up.

"Hehehe, you've misunderstood."

Barkingom casually remarked, "Vegapunk actually preferred collecting failed works."

Ok?

Caesar was taken aback.

Why does this old woman look like she knows Vegapunk so well?

Hmm—but why does this look so familiar?

"In other words,"

Anthony's interest waned immediately. "Is it all just junk?"

Knight's gaze swept around the spacious storage room, and he immediately noticed a glass cabinet on one side. Inside the cabinet, on a soft fabric, lay a purple Devil Fruit.

Its surface is covered with spiral patterns, and its shape is like an apple.

Knight beckoned with his finger, and the glass case opened out of thin air, the fruit flying into his hand.

"This is the fruit you've been looking for!"

Caesar quickly replied, "It's a Mythical Zoan-type Azure Dragon Fruit clone created by Vegapunk based on Kaido's bloodline factors."

"Azure Dragon Fruit?"

Bagingom was suddenly taken aback.

She was very familiar with the Azure Dragon Fruit; it was one of the prizes from God Valley, which was later obtained by Kaido.

"A copy?"

Anthony was utterly dumbfounded. "Copy Devil Fruits?"

Solt was equally incredulous, "And it's a Mythical Zoan..."

"But Vegapunk said it was a failure."

Caesar quickly added, "He can't replicate a perfect Devil Fruit yet."

"Oh, it was a failed experiment..."

Anthony breathed a sigh of relief, but then he saw Knight casually hand the Devil Fruit in his hand to Luna.

"Eat."

Knight said.

"Yes."

Without any hesitation, Luna took the Devil Fruit and took a big bite.

"Hey! Sir!"

"This is a failed experiment! If Miss Luna were to eat it—" Solt said with some alarm.

Knight simply said calmly, "Just because Vegapunk called it a failure, does that mean it really is a failure?"

what?

Everyone was taken aback.

No, do you know more about this Devil Fruit created by Vegapunk than Vegapunk does?

But in any case, Luna has already eaten the fruit.

"Forehead--"

Luna frowned slightly.

"How is it?"

Knight asked.

"Is this what it feels like to have a Devil Fruit?"

Luna said slowly, "It's amazing."

"Give it a try."

Knight said, "The space is too small, so let's go in human form."

"Yes."

Luna nodded slightly.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, red scales gradually appeared on her body. Perhaps because the Lunarians are naturally dark-skinned, the scales were not the cherry blossom color of the original work, but rather a darker red.

Her already long legs became even longer, her thighs became thicker, and her legs became reversed joints.

A long tail grew from its rear end, its finger joints thickened, and sharp nails grew out.

His handsome face was also covered in scales, and a pair of horns grew from his head.

Of course, the large black wings were retained.

"this--"

Anthony was speechless.

Is it really not a failure?

"Vegapunk—you bastard—"

Barkingom was equally dumbfounded.

Even after working with Vegapunk for many years, she was still amazed by the technology he possessed.

"Vegapunk!! You bastard!!!"

Caesar, having even abandoned his fear of Knight, roared in fury, "Didn't you say it was a failure? Despicable! Utterly despicable!!"

He can't accept it!

Vegapunk, that bastard, can even copy Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits!

"The power is completely different now."

Luna clenched her fist.

She tried opening her mouth, and a ball of flame shot out.

It flicked its tail slightly, and a breeze seemed to be blowing.

With a soft roar, arcs of electricity leaped up.

"very good."

Knight nodded in satisfaction.

In this way, Luna's strength has also undergone a leapfrog evolution!

If only there was someone here to test Luna's strength right now.

Ideally, they should be at the level of the Seven Warlords of the Sea; the level of the Six Sons is completely insufficient.

and.

Knight carefully examined Luna.

Unlike Kaito's beast form with its mask-like facial features, Luna is closer to Yamato, possessing characteristics of both human and beast forms. Her nose and jaw protrude forward, and her entire face is covered with fine scales, but she is not ferocious. On the contrary, she is furry, you know?

"Next,"

Knight looked at Caesar. "Take us to the real storeroom."

Caesar answered without hesitation, "Yes, sir."

What could be more important than his life?

Meanwhile, in the sky not far from Punk Hazard...

A figure rapidly approached.