Chapter 319

Of course...

Most importantly, while this act is quite showy, it is basically impossible to sign in for many famous scenes.

Therefore,

Sima Di nodded and said, "Of course, we have come with the sincerity of forming an alliance, so we should naturally follow the host's arrangements."

Baron Dan Dan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then, trouble you all to summon Shopkeeper Nekomamushi and Duke Inuarashi, and have them ferry me and the giant Pekoms off the elephant's back. My lord Charlotte Pudding is already in the nearby waters, personally welcoming everyone."

They say he is personally welcoming...

But if the Straw Hat Pirates had turned hostile just now, it would have turned into a personal battle within minutes.

"Of course, come aboard," Sima Di agreed.

The Going Merry is very large,

so even the giant Pekoms, who is over ten meters tall, can temporarily land on the deck.

As for the other members of Baron Dan Dan, they are left here to watch the Mink Tribe and prevent them from making any small moves.

Duke Inuarashi and Shopkeeper Nekomamushi waited nearby; everyone boarded the ship, the Going Merry activated its energy thrusters, and flew out over the sea surface.

Shopkeeper Nekomamushi had heard rumors, but this was his first time seeing a flying ship.

Like a curious cat, he looked left and right.

But perhaps because the estranged Duke Inuarashi was also present, he did not voice any exclamation.

In silence,

the Going Merry landed on the sea surface. Before them were various ships lined up in a row. Besides Charlotte Pudding, the other two Sweet Commanders, the "Juice Minister" Charlotte Smoothie... 【Text corrupted in source】

"This welcoming lineup is truly grand," Sima Di said with a half-smile.

"After all, the Straw Hat Pirates are the ones who overturned one of the Three Powers of Marineford, so of course we cannot be disrespectful," Baron Dan Dan said with dignity.

Although everyone knows this move is to guard against you, the Straw Hat Pirates, as long as the Straw Hat Pirates do not choose to turn hostile, the Big Mom Pirates will be happy to accept them.

It is truly...

If they can swallow the Straw Hat Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates will inevitably become the leading power among the Four Emperors!

This temptation is too great.

It forces them to choose to take a desperate risk.

The ships drew close,

and Charlotte Pudding, whose half-face is hidden in a scarf, jumped over, landing on the deck of the Going Merry. His gaze went straight to Sima Di—obviously, he clearly knew who was calling the shots on this ship.

51. Sign in at Whole Cake Island! Ability Extraction!

But these are not things Sima Di needs to attend to.

At this moment,

they looked at the islands of various shapes surrounding them, exclaiming in amazement!

Whole Cake Island is not a single landmass;

it takes Cake Island at the center as its main body, with 34 islands scattered like stars around it, each governed by one of the 34 "Sweet Ministers."

Interestingly,

these 34 islands are all "dessert" themed: "Nut Island" is an island themed around nuts, and "Jam Island" is an island themed around jam.

Seeing this, Chopper, Luffy, and other foodies had their eyes wide open!

"Di! Can I eat this chocolate?"

"Wow! This jelly looks so delicious!"

"The clouds in the sky are actually cotton candy!"

The group shouted and called out, making quite a lively scene.

As for Sima Di's side...

【Ding! Congratulations on signing in for the famous scene "Whole Cake Island Piled with Desserts"! Obtained: The Iron Balloon Physique of Big Mom!】

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【The Iron Balloon Physique of Big Mom: Big Mom possesses an extremely tough body with immense defense. The blades of the Giant Clan were shattered upon striking Big Mom when she was only five years old. Even a hail of bullets cannot add a single scratch to her. Like an "Iron Balloon," this is a powerful innate ability! However, if subjected to huge stimulation, this ability will vanish, and her body will become more fragile than an ordinary person's!】

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Sima Di felt his power surge significantly, stopping only after it had increased by thirty percent.

This is the power amplification inherent to the Iron Balloon physique.

However...

Sima Di actually does not want this ability very much.

He has the Human Body Limiter Unlocked; there is no such thing as an upper limit to his strength.

And while the Iron Balloon provides good amplification normally, it not only vanishes upon huge stimulation, but the body also becomes more fragile than an ordinary person's?

That is somewhat a case of the gain not outweighing the loss.

After all...

his Super Saiyan form undoubtedly perfectly fits the setting of "subjected to huge stimulation."

After thinking for a moment...

Sima Di activated Dragon Spirit Language—

【Iron Balloon Deprivation!】

In the next instant,

points of light scattered from Sima Di's body, and the amplified power simultaneously weakened until the full thirty percent of power vanished, transforming into a ball of light floating in Sima Di's palm.

The Dragon Spirit Language immediately entered cooldown!

Sima Di sucked in a mouthful of air with his empty hand, regaining his ability to speak normally.

"Hmph—"

Because it was Dragon Essence speech,

Katakuri and the others couldn't understand it, and had no idea what that ball of light in Sima Di's hand was.

Sima Di swept his gaze across his four women.

Nami was a Logia-type,

Robin had the Golden Little Bell,

Hacckock's own combat strength was also considerable.

"Vivi, come here."

Vivi obediently walked over, carrying Lei Shenzhichui; Sima Di slapped the "Steel Balloon" into Vivi's body with one palm.

Vivi froze in surprise,

then immediately received feedback from the "Steel Balloon"—her strength and physique multiplied exponentially!

"Shhh—"

Armament Haki, full-body coverage!

This was entering the advanced level.

Added to her skin, impervious to normal attacks, Vivi's combat power had increased by more than several times over.

Sima Di couldn't help but feel relieved.

Good thing he had secured Vivi long ago; otherwise, now he'd have to pierce that membrane himself—

it might've caused quite a commotion!

"Wow! Thank you, Di-jun!" Vivi flung herself into Sima Di's arms.

Since Katakuri and the others were still nearby, she could only offer a small thanks to Sima Di for now.

Katakuri, however, watched the entire scene in silence; his Haki of Observation, long since pushed to its limit, faintly guessed at something.

Could it be...

to extract a part of one's own "physique" and fuse it into another's?

Was he deliberately showing off to him?

What was Sima Di's true purpose?

Instinctively,

Katakuri delved deeper into Sima Di's action, seeking its true meaning—after all, this was the prodigy who had orchestrated the Marineford War; every move he made could not possibly be meaningless.