One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

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Impel Down Warden, Shiryu of the Rain;

Blood Moon Hunter - Katrin Demi;

Giant Battleship - San Juan - Wolf;

Big Barrel Basque Chote;

The tyrannical king, Avaro Pissaro.

That's right.

These guys all joined Blackbeard's crew in the original timeline.

However, Blackbeard has now "reformed" and become one of the eight demons under the Straw Hat Pirates, the Demon of Darkness.

Although getting Blackbeard to completely submit cost V a significant amount of trade points, in V's view...

Blackbeard was worth all that effort.

Unfortunately……

There were too few Knights of God on the battlefield of Marineford. Even Nami didn't get much of a chance to be tested, let alone Blackbeard and Crocodile.

As for those guys who managed to retain their self-awareness despite V's domineering presence...

V glanced at their wary and apprehensive expressions and smiled slightly.

"These are all great sources of material!"

"I hope you will behave and not waste too many of my trading points."

"Luffy, help me out!"

Chapter 246 Opportunity

"it is good!"

Luffy grinned, and without saying a word, his aura suddenly surged to its peak.

The next second—an aura of dominance far more powerful, more violent, and more pure than V erupted!

boom--!!!

The entire layer of infinite hell seemed to have been struck hard by an invisible divine hammer.

The iron bars trembled violently, groaning under the strain, and the ground cracked inch by inch, with gravel falling like rain.

A suffocating sense of oppression filled the air, and even the darkness seemed to tremble.

This Conqueror's Haki swept in like a tidal wave, carrying Luffy's fiery and flamboyant will—unyielding, free, and the pride of a king!

Those sharp, hawk-like eyes suddenly narrowed.

For the first time, a hint of seriousness appeared on the pale face of Lone Red Barolorick Redfield.

His fingers trembled slightly, as if the powerful aura had stirred his heartstrings, which had been dormant for many years.

“This level of domineering aura…” His voice was low and hoarse, tinged with disbelief, “is even stronger than Roger… Just who is this kid?”

In another cell, Douglas Barrett's bloodshot eyes suddenly blazed with fury.

His body, which was like a steel behemoth, trembled slightly—not from fear, but from excitement.

"Heh heh heh... Interesting!" He licked his chapped lips, his scars seemingly burning under the stimulation of that aura. "Are there guys like Roger in this era?"

Under V's soul adjustment, Luffy's Conqueror's Haki is like a divine weapon that has been tempered, its quality far surpassing what it was before.

Luffy, who already possesses world-class talent, is now unleashing an aura of dominance that transcends the realm of common sense.

Those prisoners who could have remained conscious under V's domineering aura, including Shiryu of the Rain and others...

At this moment, their eyes all rolled back, and they fell into a coma under the impact of the domineering aura.

"That way, they can obediently be turned into puppets."

V laughed loudly, raised his hand and waved it, and the five unconscious figures—Shiryu of the Rain, Katrin Demi, San Juan Wolf, Basque Jot, and Avalo Pizarro—disappeared one by one as if swallowed by an invisible giant mouth, and were all taken into the control room.

The air was filled with the lingering hum of the iron bars and the soft clatter of falling gravel.

V slowly lowered his hand, pushed up his glasses, and his gaze swept across the entire layer of infinite hell like a sharp blade.

Now, in this entire prison cell, the only ones who remain conscious are—

Only two people remain.

Barrett and Lone Red.

“Not bad…” A meaningful smile appeared on V’s lips. “To be able to remain conscious under Luffy’s Conqueror’s Haki attack, he truly lives up to his legendary reputation as a monster.”

"This means that you are eligible to be formally recruited."

"recruit?"

Barrett bared his fangs, and even with his hands and feet bound by seastone chains, his devilish body still exuded an oppressive aura that could freeze the air.

He slowly stood up, the chains dragging on the ground with a harsh scraping sound.

Those eyes were fixed on V, as if trying to see right through this guy in the white coat from head to toe.

“Kid, do you know who I am?” Barrett’s voice carried an almost provocative mockery.

"Barrett, the Devil's Offspring?"

V laughed as if it were perfectly natural:

"Of course I know who you are. That's why I'm willing to give you a choice."

“Opportunity?” Barrett grinned, a smile tinged with an almost ferocious fervor. “My opportunities have always been seized by myself!”

The moment he finished speaking, his muscles suddenly swelled, and the sea stone chains creaked and groaned under the immense force!

Although his Devil Fruit powers were suppressed, his pure and extreme physical strength still shook the entire cell!

Luffy tilted his head, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.

He stepped forward, stood in front of V, and grinned, "Oh? You want to fight?"

It must be admitted that, despite being imprisoned in this endless hell, Barrett's aura is in no way inferior to any member of the Knights of God.

There's a reason why Rayleigh rated him as a "dangerous man."

This made V even more determined to make him the sharpest blade in her hand.

“Barrett, you say you’ve always earned your opportunities yourself—fine, I admire that arrogance.” V’s voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable penetrating power. “In that case, I’ll give you that opportunity!”

"Usopp, unlock his chains."

"Oh~"

Without hesitation, Usopp conjured a candle key with his fingers, opened the cage, and then unlocked every chain on Barrett's body.

The sound of chains hitting the ground echoed crisply and heavily in the vast, empty hell.

Barrett slowly straightened up, his crimson eyes churning with complex and indescribable emotions.

His muscles trembled slightly after they were freed from their restraints.

It wasn't because of weakness, but because that long-lost sense of freedom was coursing through his veins.

He thoughtfully moved his wrists and shoulders, his joints cracking, and then, with heavy steps, walked out of the cell that had imprisoned him for so many years.

His gaze swept over the Straw Hat crew, finally landing on V, a dangerous smile playing on his lips.

Just as he was about to say something—

V, however, grabbed Usopp, who had just finished his mission and was about to return to the crowd, a meaningful smile playing on his lips:

"Come on! Defeat my companion, and I'll allow you to leave Impel Down."

His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable mockery.

"Otherwise, you'd better obediently become my subordinate!"

"Don't say I didn't give you a chance!"

"Usopp... is already the least combat-loving guy here!"

Barrett's laughter stopped abruptly.

His bloodshot eyes were fixed on V, then turned to the tall, thin man with a long nose standing next to V—Usopp—his gaze filled with unbelievable rage.

"What did you say?"

As one of the world's top experts, he could clearly sense...

Usopp showed no signs of being a strong person.

You could even say that... it's comparable to how he casually kills countless small fry on the high seas.

Barrett's voice was deep and dangerous, like a volcano about to erupt, rumbling in his abdomen.

"You want this guy to fight me? Are you insulting me?!"

His gaze swept over Usopp, filled with undisguised contempt and mockery.

Usopp broke out in a cold sweat and instinctively took a half step back.

"Hello, V?"

"You never said I had work to do."

"Haha~" V laughed indifferently: "What does it matter?"

"Anyway, with your strength, dealing with him should be a piece of cake."