Chapter 266

"Awoo—of course!" Franky sat down: "Although I can use all kinds of energy, so as not to give up Sanji's cuisine, I can simulate a human stomach and intestines!"

"That's good then."

"Awoo—I'm digging in!"

"Luffy! There's still plenty in the pot! Don't snatch other people's share!"

"Di! Hurry up and rein Luffy in!"

Amid the roughhousing,

the meal was quickly finished, and everyone wordlessly made their way to the deck.

Sima Di glanced at the raging weather and softly uttered—

【Disperse!】

The downpour and Lei Yun vanished in an instant, and gentle sunlight spilled across the deck.

"Awoo—I really do miss how convenient Di's ability is." Franky said enviously: "If I had this ability, my research results over this past year would definitely be even better!"

"Oh? How about I take a sip of the Devil Fruit separation agent and hand the Word Spirit Fruit over to you?" Sima Di said, raising an eyebrow.

Franky was actually a little tempted!

"Perfume Femur!"

Hancock's kick petrified half of Franky's body, making Chopper and the others scream in fright!

But then they saw the stone layer on Franky's surface flake off, his figure slightly thinner by a little.

A golden cicada shedding its shell?

Ah, this......

"How dare you covet Your Majesty's ability, you deserve to die!" Hancock came in for the kill again.

Franky quickly turned his palms into energy jets and flew up into the sky.

"Awoo—I just thought of something else!" Franky explained: "Isn't there a technology that lets objects eat Devil Fruits? If I could master it...... wouldn't that mean every single super-memory Facing Nami could eat a Devil Fruit?"

Everyone: "!!!"

"Hancock, hold on!" Sima Di shouted.

Hancock obediently returned to Sima Di's side.

Sima Di put his arm around her shoulder, and couldn't help but suck in a few sharp breaths.

This idea......

is way too outrageous!

You have to know,

Franky has a full hundred million super-memory Facing Nami with self-awareness!

If every single one of them could eat a Devil Fruit......

A hundred million Devil Fruit users?

There aren't that many Devil Fruits in the entire ocean, are there?

And......

as an "object," strictly speaking he wouldn't be weakened by the sea, because he has no concept of "stamina" at all—only energy in the form of kinetic force.

"Now that's interesting!" Sima Di laughed: "Let me ask around."

He pulled out the white Den Den Mushi again, thought for a moment, and called Seeing Kuzan directly.

Lucky break—he actually picked up on the first ring.

"You're looking for me?" Seeing Kuzan asked.

"Hm? You got nothing to do? Picking up on the first ring." Sima Di said, puzzled.

"...... I was actually about to look for you too."

"Oh...... what did you want to see me about?" Sima Di asked.

"......"

Wasn't you the one who called me first?

Forget it,

Seeing Kuzan said helplessly: "Doflamingo and Tesoro applied to the World Government for a sniping operation targeting your Straw Hat Pirates. The Five Elder Stars approved it. Besides requiring our Marines to dispatch one Admiral, they also dispatched high-level combat power from CP0...... This time you're probably going to be caught between two fires."

Oh ho?

Doflamingo really does know how to stir up trouble.

The others, meanwhile, had grim expressions!

Such a luxurious lineup?

This isn't Marineford, and they're not the Whitebeard Pirates either!

Is there any need to take it this seriously?

"So Sakazuki coming this time isn't as a helper, but he'll be standing on the opposite side of me?" Sima Di said, raising an eyebrow.

"I'm afraid that's the case." Seeing Kuzan said gravely: "And Borsalino will also be on full alert. Once anything is needed, he'll set off immediately. If the battle drags on too long......"

............. 0

"I'll ask for you, but the Marine Science Unit is under Borsalino's jurisdiction, so it'll take some time."

"OK, anything else?"

"...... Nothing."

"Kacha—"

Hanging up the call,

Sima Di looked at the shocked faces of the crowd and immediately clapped his hands.

"Cheer up. It's just one Warlord of the Sea, one Emperor, and a pincer attack by two Admirals and CP0. It's nothing compared to the Summit War."

"How can that be the same?" Usopp said with a tearful face: "During the Summit War, we had the Whitebeard Pirates and the Roger Pirates! This time, it's only us!"

"What, do you lack confidence in our combat power?" Sima Di asked in return.

Usopp didn't say it,

but looking at his trembling long nose, one could tell his Heart's Thoughts.

Who would have thought...

Chopper, usually one of the 'Cowardly Trio', was full of confidence this time.

"What are you afraid of, Usopp!" Chopper encouraged: "Believe in Di! Also believe in our own strength! We can definitely do it!"

Truly, having trained for a year and returned, he had the confidence.

"Roar—Finally, I can properly test my combat power!" Franky said with high fighting spirit.

"Bring it on! My Devil Fruit is about to awaken, I just need an opponent!" Luffy was also very excited.

Watching this made Usopp want to cry.

It seems retreat is impossible...

"Alright, everyone go prepare. We should arrive at Dressrosa very soon." Sima Di said.

The crowd immediately dispersed to prepare for the upcoming challenge.

This time...

will be a battle even more arduous than the islands!

However, the Straw Hat Pirates are no longer what they were. They have added the tiger general Jinbe, Chopper and Franky have also achieved results from their training, and they have Bai Xing as their trump card.

"Di... Lord Sima, what should I do?" Bai Xing said weakly.

Sima Di then noticed that Bai Xing was still on the deck.

After thinking for a moment,

Sima Di took out the Super God Water and explained its function.

"I believe you are fully qualified. This is also the fastest way to increase your strength, but... the process will be very painful." Sima Di warned.

Bai Xing, who seemed weak, nodded without any hesitation.

"I don't want to become a burden to everyone. Please don't hold back in whipping me!"

"???"

What kind of strange wording is that?

He tossed the Super God Water to Bai Xing, who fumbled to catch it.