One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

At the stern, a flag, though tattered, was still faintly discernible, fluttering in the sea breeze.

Pluto, the god of the underworld.

One of the terminators of that epic war eight hundred years ago has now reappeared before the world.

Luffy's eyes widened, and his mouth gaped open: "Wow—! So big! So cool!!"

Nami was completely speechless, mechanically scanning the structural data of the giant ship before her, muttering, "This...this is technology that is simply ahead of its time..."

Sanji whistled, "Tsk tsk, if this were converted into a floating restaurant, how many guests could it accommodate?"

Zoro glanced at him and said indifferently, "It's amazing you could think of that."

However, at this moment—

After finishing his work, V pushed up his glasses and looked up and down at the black behemoth slowly rising into the air, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

He cleared his throat, his voice not loud, but clearly drowning out the surrounding noise: "Excellent! Take this thing apart and install it on the Merri and Sunny; it should definitely make them..."

Before he finished speaking, everyone's eyes immediately focused on V.

Moria's laughter stopped abruptly, his eyes widening: "Teared...teared it down?!"

Redfield's composed demeanor cracked instantly, his lips twitching slightly: "You... what did you say?"

Crocodile's hand, holding a cigar, trembled, ash falling in a flurry. His voice was filled with disbelief: "You're going to dismantle Pluton??? That's an Ancient Weapon! Something the World Government has been desperately searching for for the past eight hundred years! And you're telling me... you're going to dismantle it?!"

"of course."

V smiled slightly, meeting the shocked and questioning gazes of the crowd, his tone calm and confident:

"No matter how powerful Hades is, it is just a cold weapon. Only by incorporating its essence into our ship can it truly become a part of us."

"In comparison, the Merry and Sonny are our partners who will accompany us on our journeys."

"...That is the true 'Ancient Weapon' belonging to the Straw Hat Pirates!"

"you……"

Crocodile's eyes trembled as he stared intently at the massive black ship before him, as if trying to etch its image into his mind.

Ugh……

The dream, barely born, is destined to be dismembered.

This is just like his fragmented life.

Chapter 260 World Recruitment

The appearance of Pluto was not a big deal for the Straw Hat crew.

Compared to a warship controlled by defeated people from eight hundred years ago, the construction of the Sunny and the second modification of the Going Merry are what V and Luffy are really concerned about.

Before the newly born Hades could even display his power, he was sent directly to the dock and dismantled by Franky himself.

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In the blink of an eye, three months have passed.

In the past three months, the world has undergone tremendous changes unseen in a century!

In the beginning, the Straw Hat Pirates made friends with heroes from all over the world.

Of the original Seven Warlords of the Sea, aside from the Straw Hat Pirates and the Moonlight Pirates who were removed from the list, there were the Sun Pirates led by Jinbe (representing the strength of Fish-Man Island), the Kuja Pirates led by Hancock (representing the Amazon Lily Kingdom), and the Donquixote Family led by Doflamingo (representing the Dressrosa Kingdom)...

The three Shichibukai and their respective backers declared their allegiance to the Straw Hat Pirates at almost the same time.

The remaining Tyrant Bear and Hawkeye Mihawk have been the subject of some shocking revelations.

One of them is Kuma, who seems to be the most compliant of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but he is actually a high-ranking officer and one of the founders of the Revolutionary Army.

Hawkeye, in his honor as the world's greatest swordsman, challenges Roronoa Zoro of the Straw Hat crew!

The final result remains unknown to everyone.

All the world knows is that from then on, the world's greatest swordsman officially settled in the Whole Cake Island, and took the opportunity to eliminate many guys who wanted to fight against the Straw Hat Pirates.

Gradually, people have become accustomed to the sudden emergence of the Straw Hat Pirates.

However, just when they thought the world was about to return to peace, new changes occurred once again.

The winds in the New World seas seem more restless than ever before.

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The Holy Land, Mary Geoise, deep within Pangaea.

Four of the Five Elders from the Classic version of the game, along with the newly appointed Figarando Grimm, gathered together.

Their expressions were solemn, their eyes fixed on the bottomless shadow above the throne.

"Lord Im, the Straw Hat Pirates' expansion is far exceeding expectations."

"Grimm Saint said in a deep voice, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor in his voice.

"Their 'multi-fruit ability' technology has begun to spread in the New World, and more and more forces are starting to side with them."

"More importantly, the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates have publicly expressed their support for the Straw Hat Pirates' series of actions, and have even opened up the seas to allow their forces to contact the Straw Hat Pirates."

"If this continues, it won't be long before their influence surpasses that of Pirate King Roger, and even..."

Grimm's words came to an abrupt halt as he felt the suffocating pressure emanating from above the throne.

Im's voice came from the shadows, eerily calm: "So, what do you plan to do?"

The Five Elders exchanged glances, and finally, it was Elder Grimm who spoke:

"We have decided to launch a global conscription campaign, hoping that Lord Im can provide more Deep Sea Contracts to expand the Order of the Gods."

"Eliminate them completely before the Straw Hat Pirates can continue to expand!"

Im was silent for a moment, then tapped his fingertips lightly on the armrest of the Void Throne, producing a dull sound.

The sound, like the tolling of a countdown clock, echoed through the deathly silent hall, making it almost impossible for the four elders to breathe.

The Deep Sea Contract does indeed contain immense power.

Its immortality alone is enough to make everyone flock to it.

however……

"The Straw Hat crew has already mastered the ability to break the Deep Sea Pact."

Im's voice seemed calm, but the Five Elders could sense the anger contained within it.

The Deep Sea Covenant has always been the fundamental force by which world governments govern the world.

Now, this power faces the possibility of losing its deterrent effect.

Moreover, the images of Donica's figure during the Marineford War have become a nightmare for Im.

The Straw Hat Pirates must be eliminated!

"I approve your conscription plan."

Im's fingertips tapped lightly on the armrest of the Void Throne, each tap feeling like a tap on the heart of the Five Elders.

"Deep Sea Contract... I can release more."

"But the chosen person must be worthy of the power of the Deep Sea Contract!"

Green Saint suddenly looked up, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

Unexpectedly, his very first proposal after taking office was approved by Lord Im.

Grimm's voice trembled slightly as he replied, "Yes, Lord Im!"

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"A global recruitment drive!?"

V tapped his fingers lightly on the newspaper that had just been delivered to the table, his gaze fixed on the huge headline that occupied the entire front page.

The newspaper's upper right corner featured the official logo of the World Government, printed in bold, black font, conveying an unquestionable sense of authority.

A meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

"Finally couldn't hold back anymore?"

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a long shadow on V's white lab coat.

Various documents and design drawings were scattered on the desk, one of which was the latest modification plan for the Sunny—the core components of the Hades had been dismantled and were waiting for Franky to integrate them into the skeleton of the new ship.

"But... isn't it a little too late?"

V picked up the newspaper and ran his fingertips over the dense text.

The World Government announced that, in order to deal with the "growing threat of pirates," it will launch an unprecedented global recruitment drive, recruiting top fighters from all over the world to join the Navy and combat departments under the World Government.

Those who perform exceptionally well may even be able to obtain the status of a Celestial Dragon.

This may be the first time in history that the World Government has publicly announced the pathways to becoming a Celestial Dragon.

"interesting."

V put down the newspaper and looked out the window.

The port of Whole Cake Island is bustling with activity, with countless ships coming and going, including representatives from various factions in the New World.

Since the Straw Hat Pirates took over the territory of Beasts and Big Mom, this place has become the center of the New World.

It won't be long before this place becomes the region with the most concentrated resources in the new world.

However, that's not what V and the Straw Hat Pirates want.

Just then, a message pop-up from Robin appeared in V's brain-computer interface.

With a thought from V, Robin's figure suddenly appeared in the pop-up window.

She stood on a wide-open meadow, with towering trees and majestic stone buildings behind her, and the air seemed to be filled with the scent of grass and earth.