One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

What no one expected was that Crocodile's phone call completely disrupted the Navy's plans.

Crocodile probably never dreamed...

His report of the Straw Hat crew's location to the Navy actually aroused their sense of urgency.

To avoid further complications, the World Government immediately issued an order...

Deploy a fleet the size of a Buster Call to capture the Straw Hat Pirates and obtain a way to replicate their Logia-type Devil Fruit abilities!

At this moment, the entire pirate world seemed to be brewing a massive storm aimed at the Straw Hat Pirates.

The calm we see now is merely the last moments of peace before the storm.

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The Grand Line, Little Garden Island.

Ten days have passed since the Straw Hat crew arrived on the island.

Ten days is but a fleeting moment on this ancient and pristine island of Little Garden.

But for Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji, who were giving it their all, it was a long training session that was enough to transform their perception.

In the center of the open space, the three people were still blindfolded, their expressions more focused than ever before.

Dongli and Brock stood to the side, their bell-like eyes filled with amazement.

They originally thought that even with their guidance, it would take these three young humans several months or even longer to reach the threshold of Observation Haki.

However, reality has repeatedly challenged their understanding.

In the arena, the pale mist orbs controlled by V are no longer the original dozen or so.

Their numbers have increased to over fifty, varying in size, with speeds alternating between fast and slow, and their trajectories are unpredictable, sometimes charging in straight lines, sometimes drawing sharp arcs, and sometimes even pausing briefly in the air before suddenly accelerating.

However, Luffy and his two companions seemed to have eyes in their bodies, and they all dodged these pale mist balls with perfect accuracy.

Not even the slightest scratch occurred.

Even more shocking is...

As they dodged, their figures would occasionally turn into blurry afterimages, or pause in mid-air as if adjusting their posture while stepping on invisible stairs.

That was clearly an advanced application of the Six Styles: Shave and Moon Step!

"This is absolutely incredible!"

Dorry and Brogy, who had witnessed Luffy and his two companions' growth over the past ten days, couldn't help but marvel at it.

In the Grand Line, there are countless geniuses with extraordinary talents, like carp crossing a river.

But to be as monstrous as them is truly the first time in over 150 years!

A moment later, all the smoke dissipated into the air.

V, who was in charge of the training program, smiled with satisfaction.

"It's really not easy~"

"I need to master both types of Haki before facing Crocodile."

"In that case, even if there's some deviation in the timeline, it shouldn't cause too much of a problem, right?"

V sighed softly to himself.

no way.

He was really scared!

Whether it was the Vice Admiral from the Navy Headquarters appearing in the East China Sea, or the giant warriors in Little Garden who immediately tried to attack them...

All of this made V realize that the world was no longer the one he knew.

Therefore, he simply abandoned his reliance on the original plot and focused on developing the Straw Hat Pirates' fighting strength.

The Straw Hat Pirates have now begun to form a tiered structure in terms of their combat power:

High-end combat power includes him, a high-burst mage who utilizes the abilities of two Devil Fruits, and Luffy, a melee fighter who combines Gear Third, dual-color Haki, some of the Six Powers, and cybernetic feedback.

The mid-tier fighters include Zoro and Sanji, who have mastered both types of Haki and some of the Six Powers, and are growing rapidly every day.

The lower-tier combat force includes Usopp, who provides long-range sniping support, and Nami, who can throw long-range ammunition.

Although their strength is average, their efficiency in clearing out small fry even surpasses that of Zoro and Sanji.

In addition, they also have the underwater deep-sea combat power island, the whale Labu, as an aid.

Thinking of this, V instantly raised his chin with confidence.

"It's time to set sail again!!!"

"I fucking refuse to believe it!"

"...With the Straw Hat Pirates in their current state, how could they possibly crash and burn in the first half of this small Grand Line!?"

"Of course, just to be on the safe side, I have to apologize to you all..."

V's consciousness sank into the [Control Room].

His gaze swept quickly across wards 2-7.

Finally, his gaze settled on Vice Admiral Steeles of the Navy Headquarters in Ward 2.

"I'm sorry, Lieutenant General."

"In order to better cope with future crises, I will have to ask you to make do for a while."

V spoke calmly.

There are many paths to becoming stronger in the world of One Piece, but only two are truly practical:

1: Devil Fruit ability;

2: Domineering.

Now that he possesses both the Smoke-Smoke Fruit and the Blast-Blast Fruit, he has no plans to further develop his Devil Fruit abilities.

Next, V just needs to fill the void left by his domineering presence...

He has everything he needs!

Chapter 67: The Core of Hegemony, Infinite Armament Haki (Please continue reading~)

[Materials detected: Human arms (Quality: Tier 5)]

[Transforming...]

[Obtained: Iron Bones - Heavy Armor (Tier 5)]

[Description: Upper limb bone-enhanced prosthesis, with extreme physical rigidity and structural reinforcement...]

This prosthetic body has been unlocked for purchase in the store. Price: 3 trade points

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[Materials detected: Human legs (Quality: Tier 5)]

[Transforming...]

[Obtained: Iron Bones & Resilience (Tier 5)]

[Description: Lower limb bone enhancement prosthesis...]

[This prosthetic body has unlocked the ability to be purchased from the store...]

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[Materials detected: Human heart (Quality: Tier 5)]

[Transforming...]

[Obtained: Blood Core (Tier 5)]

[Introduction: After implantation, the prosthetic heart's circulatory system can be directly transformed into an "Armament Haki compatible type," naturally containing active factors of Armament Haki in the blood, allowing the recipient to directly master and utilize the corresponding level of Armament Haki.]

This prosthetic body has been unlocked for purchase in the store. Price: 5 trade points

The cold light in the control room illuminated V's face.

As the system notifications sounded one after another, a look of great joy instantly appeared on his face.

"Withdrawal successful!"

V stared at the virtual interface floating in front of him, a surge of joy welling up inside him.

With a thought, the [Blood Core] stored in the prosthetic body warehouse instantly appeared in his hand.

At the same time, the method of installing this prosthetic body appeared out of thin air in his mind.

This is a semi-circular prosthetic attachment, roughly half the size of a fist, with a deep dark gold color and its surface covered with energy patterns that are as intricate as a network of blood vessels and constantly flow with a faint light.

At the very center, there seemed to be a concentrated, liquid metal-like substance pulsating slowly. With each contraction and expansion, it subtly emitted a resilient and restrained energy fluctuation, like a dormant miniature energy source.

This prosthetic body is similar to the previous Demon Badge in that it only needs to be attached to the heart.

The only downside might be that it takes up one of V's Devil Fruit ability slots.

It doesn't matter.

V's lips curled into an almost fanatical smile, and the prosthetic eye behind the lens shone with intense blue light.

"Who said a person... can only have one heart?"

The reason V didn't modify itself before was because it was worried that modification would destroy its existing prosthetic body system, which, although it could be described as "bug-level", was still able to operate precisely and stably.

However, if given a more powerful option, he wouldn't necessarily abandon this overpowered cybernetic body.

After all, this cybernetic body is at best at the level of a mid-to-upper-tier Shichibukai, far from meeting V's ultimate standard.

He even planned to completely upgrade his cybernetic body before entering the new world.

What surprised V even more was...

"This Blood Core can actually be stacked to achieve the same amount of Armament Haki!?"