One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

Chapter 138 Satan's Cooperation (Seeking monthly votes~)

Sengoku reported all the relevant information about V to Satan in great detail without any concealment.

Of course, all of this was done with V's knowledge.

Both Sengoku and V knew that the secret between them couldn't be kept hidden for long.

The information that the members of SWORD were transformed into dual Devil Fruit users and that Sentomaru displayed "curse-free" power will eventually be obtained by the World Government's higher-ups through its vast intelligence network.

Moreover, given the World Government's desire to break the existing power structure, they had long harbored feelings of pity for V's abilities.

Instead of being wary of each other and being afraid of being stabbed in the back by an enemy, V felt it was better to be open and honest and show everything frankly.

At V's behest, Sengoku submitted a detailed report, along with V's initial offer for cooperation, to Satan.

V's logic is simple: for the World Government, even if they acquire the technology to mass-produce dual Devil Fruit users, the overall improvement in combat power will be limited.

This cannot fundamentally shake the world government's control over the world.

Those newly created combat forces need time to grow and need to be tested in actual combat. Moreover, V can set backdoors and restrictions at the technical level that only he knows about.

Even though Satan Saint possesses remarkable scientific research capabilities, cracking the magic puppet he created, with his maxed-out hacking skills, is no easy task.

Moreover, by the time he figured it out, the Straw Hat Pirates would have long since grown up and become completely oblivious to what it looks like.

But in V's eyes, the resources the World Government can provide—Berry, rare materials, Devil Fruits, and even the Impel Down pass…

These factors have an immeasurable and enormous impact on the future development of the Straw Hat Pirates.

This is a deal where everyone gets what they need.

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Satan Saint took the document from Sengoku's hand and slowly opened it.

Those old eyes, which had seen it all, scanned the terms line by line.

The quotation was surprisingly detailed, ranging from the "package price" for basic modifications to the "additional fees" based on the rarity of the fruit's ability, to the "customized premium" for the characteristic of being unaffected by seawater, and even the long-term service terms for subsequent "maintenance and upgrades"...

Each item is clearly priced, as if they were selling some kind of high-end product.

"This guy..."

Satan remained silent for a long time, his fingertips unconsciously tapping on the table.

Only Zhan Guo's steady breathing and the rhythmic knocking could be heard in the office.

In addition to being one of the Five Elders, he is also a serious science enthusiast.

Satan believed that his research abilities were second only to Vegapunk, or even on par with him.

Upon seeing V's research findings, he couldn't help but feel a unique scientific desire to explore the unknown.

Satan Saint's gaze lingered on the price list for a long time before he finally spoke again:

"Sengoku, go tell that V... that the World Government has agreed to his deal."

"As for the specific transaction details, tell him to wait for my notification."

"Yes, Lord Satan!"

Zhan Guo responded solemnly and then took his leave of the meeting room.

The sound of footsteps soon echoed in the long, narrow, and ornate corridor.

Looking out the window at the busy World Government staff and listening to the unreasonable demands of the Celestial Dragons, Sengoku couldn't help but silently clench the documents in his hand.

"Cooperating with pirates... bowing down to the Celestial Dragons..."

He gave a silent chuckle:

"No wonder that bastard Garp always laughs at me."

"I've really failed as a naval admiral...

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Time passed slowly, in a calm sea area along the Grand Line.

The sunlight poured down on the broad, continent-like back of Labu without reservation, releasing a misty, salty aroma.

The Straw Hat Pirates' temporary camp was bustling with activity, with everyone immersed in their "work," gathering strength for their upcoming journey to the New World.

In order to avoid injuring Laboon due to the excessive training intensity, the Straw Hat crew's three main members chose a more extreme training ground.

Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji had already dived into the sea hundreds of meters below Laboon.

The area is dimly lit and has immense water pressure, making it difficult for even ordinary sea creatures to reach.

Luffy's limbs are wrapped with specially made deep-sea weight blocks, and his rubber body is compressed to the limit, but he still maintains the form of Gear Fourth: Boundman.

He used both his hands and feet on the rugged seabed, running wildly along the path of Labu, like a black cannonball.

Each step creates a dull shockwave on the seabed, stirring up large amounts of silt.

He gritted his teeth, his eyes burning with a desire to become stronger beneath his straw hat, silently chanting in his heart:

"That's not enough... I need to become stronger to protect everyone and to fulfill my dream!!!"

After his battle with Blackbeard, Luffy, who was already incredibly powerful, once again realized how terrifying the world could be.

Especially when V told him that Blackbeard was at the bottom of the world's top powerhouses...

Luffy's fighting spirit was completely ignited at this moment.

He will climb step by step... to the top... and fulfill his own dream!

Zoro, on the other hand, was more focused.

He carried a specially made barbell with a weight far exceeding his usual training weight, running on the uneven seabed using only his legs.

The immense water resistance and weight caused his muscles to bulge and veins to pop out with every step he took.

With his eyes closed, he unleashed his Observation Haki to its fullest extent, sensing the faintest disturbance in the water, adjusting his breathing and pace, as if performing a silent and resilient dance in the deep sea.

"This pressure... is far from comparable to Hawkeye's slash!" he thought to himself, but his speed did not decrease at all.

The more you know, the more you perceive how terrifying the world can be.

With his current strength, he can't even participate in the battle between Luffy and Blackbeard.

At this point, what face does he have to say that he wants to become the world's greatest swordsman?

So, before he's strong enough to be recognized by himself, Zoro decides to double the intensity of his daily training!

Anyway, with V around, they won't actually die.

Since you can't train yourself to death, then train like you're going to die!

Time will tell.

And Zoro is clearly not the only one who shares the same idea.

Not far behind Zoro, Sanji, with heavy metal weights strapped to his legs, was using the "Moonwalk" technique underwater, not to take off, but to use its explosive power for a high-speed back-and-forth run.

At the same time, boiling steam continuously surged from his body.

That was the seawater being scalded and boiled by his body heat.

Now that he has accepted the power of his own bloodline, Sanji decides to go all the way!

Therefore, in order to better develop the potential of this body, he chose to directly and intensively use the various abilities brought by his bloodline.

"For Nami and Robin... and ALL BLUE, this training... is simply enjoyable!"

Despite the protests from his lungs and muscles, his eyes remained resolute beneath his golden eyebrows.

Chapter 139 Brooke's Good Days (Seeking Monthly Tickets~)

In stark contrast to the intense activity on the seabed, a different kind of busyness takes place inside the makeshift "workstation" with a sunshade built in Labu's abdominal cavity.

Several large server arrays, hastily assembled by V, were humming as their cooling fans emitted a continuous buzzing sound.

Nami and Robin sat in front of the control panel, with several flashing light screens in front of them.

As Vivi's operations in Alabasta unfolded, with the help of royal authority and the remaining network of the Baroque Works, a large number of precious documents, historical inscriptions, nautical logs, and even some taboo scientific manuscripts belonging to the Royal Library of the Kingdom of Alabasta and ancient ruins in various places were being continuously transmitted to the servers here through encrypted data streams.

Data scrolled down the screen like a waterfall, with prompts popping up from time to time indicating that manual sorting or decoding was required.

"This is... a folk legend variant about the design concept of the ancient weapon 'Pluto', categorized under the subfolder 'Ancient History and Legends - Weapon Speculation'."

"Interesting... There are actually folk tales like this? No wonder Crocodile is keeping a close eye on Alabasta."

Robin's gaze was calm as his fingers slid rapidly across the virtual console, precisely archiving a scanned copy of an ancient scroll that had just been transferred.

History that has existed can never truly disappear.

Although they may be hidden for a time, their presence can occasionally be seen in many stories passed down from ancient times.

For Robin, this wasn't work at all; rather, it was a process of realizing his own life's value.

The same applies to Nami on the other side.

"What we've received here are detailed nautical charts and climate records from Alabasta three hundred years ago. This is incredibly useful for updating the weather models for the Grand Line!"

"Move it into 'Geography and Navigation - Historical Climate Data' and prioritize it." She stared intently at another screen, which displayed complex airflow maps and ocean current data.

Nami and Robin not only need to categorize this information and knowledge, but also need to make a preliminary assessment of its value for navigation and future base construction.

This seemingly useless step might one day prove to be of decisive help to the Straw Hat Pirates, or their members and partners.

"Vivi has really been a great help... But so much information is more troublesome than sorting through an entire treasure vault!" Nami wiped the sweat from her brow, complaining, but her eyes gleamed with a thirst for knowledge.

Fortunately, her brain-computer interface has a large capacity and high computing power; otherwise, she might not have been able to withstand such high-intensity work.

Collecting and organizing knowledge from books is undoubtedly a massive undertaking.

Alabasta, as an ancient civilization with a long history, has accumulated a vast amount of knowledge.

The intelligence gathered by Baroque Works and the other tentacles of the Straw Hat Pirates was of extraordinary value.

In the entire Straw Hat Pirates, only Robin and Nami, who understand and respect each other, are capable of undertaking this great task.