Chapter 229

Monster cells are treasures even more precious than Devil Fruits; swallowing one causes strength to surge instantly, so how could they refuse?

Even Jinbe the Knight of the Sea would not refuse such a benefit of increased strength.

Seeing all six choose to eat without hesitation, Luo Xing nodded in satisfaction and continued:

"Monster cells come in high and low grades; the high grade will increase your strength far more, but the side effects are greater; if you cannot endure them, you will explode and die instantly."

Luo Xing took out several Dragon-grade Monster cells and Ghost-grade Monster cells, tossed them onto the ground, and let the six choose for themselves.

"As for which one to eat, that's up to you."

The four who were supposed to join Blackbeard's camp—Emporio Ivankov, Cat Viper, and others—immediately showed hesitation in their eyes.

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A sudden surge in strength is tempting, but one must have a life to enjoy it.

Life is the most important thing.

The four unanimously chose to eat the Ghost-grade Monster cells.

After eating them, their bodies quickly underwent a violent transformation; their height doubled, and the aura surrounding them became extremely powerful.

"Hahaha, this power is too overwhelming; truly, they are Monster cells!"

Emporio Ivankov laughed loudly at the sky.

The surging power within his body made him extremely excited.

The four saw their strength increase at different levels, with the most obvious boost going to Cat Viper.

She was originally a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user with the Nine-Tailed Fox form; the Ghost-grade Monster cells further strengthened her Devil Fruit abilities.

In the end, only Shiryu and Jinbe remained.

Shiryu, with a cigar in his mouth, picked up a Dragon-grade Monster cell and said bloodthirstily:

"If you are even afraid of death, what kind of pirate are you?"

Saying this, he swallowed the Dragon-grade Monster cell, which was twice the size of the Ghost-grade one, in a single bite.

The next moment.

Rain Shiryu let out a suppressed scream of agony.

Emporio Ivankov and the other three watched Rain Shiryu with schadenfreude.

Shiryu's words just now were clearly mocking the four of them.

Moreover, when Shiryu served as the Chief Warden at Impel Down, he whipped them countless times; it would be best if that bastard died.

Unfortunately, Shiryu did not die in the end.

Although he roared in pain and was covered in blood from head to toe, he persisted through gritted teeth.

At this time.

Jinbe also picked up a Dragon-grade Monster cell.

Old Jinbe, who could say "mere Yonko," spoke with determination:

"Not just the Summit War and Sabaody, but the entire world is about to erupt into a massive war, isn't it?"

"Since I have joined the Beasts Pirates, I naturally must contribute my strength."

"Furthermore, even for the safety of Fish-Man Island, I must become stronger; for this, even death is acceptable!"

Jinbe's decision to join the Beasts Pirates was mainly for the future of Fish-Man Island.

But afterwards, having witnessed the magnificent dominance with which Luo Xing killed Barrett.

That bearing was exactly the same as that of my lord Whitebeard, and Jinbe could not help but be convinced.

In addition,

it was Luo Xing who ordered Moria to release his close friend Ace from the execution platform.

Although Ace was ultimately killed, Jinbe still felt he must repay this favor.

Moreover, it was also because of Luo Xing that my lord Whitebeard's corpse was not successfully taken by Blackbeard.

All of this made Jinbe very grateful to Luo Xing.

He is a person who distinguishes clearly between gratitude and resentment, and his loyalty to Luo Xing has become somewhat genuine.

The Knight of the Sea Jinbe calmly and fearlessly swallowed the Dragon-grade Monster cell.

196. Shiryu and Jinbe with Surging Strength! Kuzan Seeks to Claim the Admiral Position!

Among Luo Xing's newly recruited subordinates, Shiryu, Jinbe, Emporio Ivankov, Cat Viper, Sanjuan Wolf, and Big Drunk are the strongest.

They all possess the strength to briefly contend with Yonko-level or Admiral-level powerhouses.

But if a real fight breaks out, the gap is still considerable.

With the Navy and the World Government about to attack, Luo Xing naturally intends to use Monster cells to boost their strength.

Emporio Ivankov and the other three ate Ghost-grade Monster cells; their strength surged, enough to tie up Yonko-level or Admiral-level powerhouses for a period.

And if two or three join forces, they can hold their own against top-tier powerhouses without falling behind.

The bloodthirsty and arrogant Rain Shiryu and the loyal, generous, and fearless Knight of the Sea Jinbe chose to eat the even more dangerous Dragon-grade Monster cells.

Although Dragon-grade Monster cells and Ghost-grade Monster cells differ by only one grade, their intensity is incomparable.

One can tell just by looking at the scene before them.

When Emporio Ivankov and the other three ate the Ghost-grade Monster cells just now, they did not suffer much pain.

But Shiryu and Jinbe, who are stronger than them, after swallowing the Dragon-grade Monster cells, are now emitting suppressed low growls.

Rain Shiryu's skin cracked inch by inch all over his body, covered in blood, looking quite terrifying.

Zoro, standing nearby, muttered to himself:

"When I ate the Dragon-grade Monster cells back then, I wasn't even as good as them; my limbs exploded directly. If not for my lord Luo Xing's Senzu Beans, I would probably be dead by now."

Think of Zoro, from a greenhorn kid who was slaughtered by a small knife wielded by Mihawk, to a top-tier swordsman capable of sparring with the Dark King Lei Li.

The process in between took only a few short months!

One, Zoro, cultivated with extreme diligence, obtained the Second-Generation Enma, unlocked the Air Current Swordsmanship, and mastered his trump card, the Nine-Sword Style.

The other was that the Dragon-Class Monster Cell greatly stimulated his potential and raised his upper limit.

Finally, it was due to Luo Xing's instruction.

Zoro's cultivation of Haki was personally guided by Luo Xing.

Thus, Luo Xing counts as Zoro's half-Master.

Five or six minutes later.

The painful low growls of Shiryu and Jinbe finally gradually subsided.

Two auras, like those of wild beasts, radiated from the two of them.

The instant they sensed this aura, Magellan, Catarina Devon, and the other four could not help but tremble with fear.

This aura was too formidable; even they, whose power had just surged, had a premonition of being unable to match it.

"So the Dragon-Class Monster Cell is actually so much stronger than the Ghost-Class?"

Catarina Devon couldn't help but regret it; if she had known, she would have eaten the Dragon-Class one too.

Compared to Magellan, Big Tuna, and Wolf, as a Zoan-type Mythical Zoan user, she indeed had a very high probability of withstanding the side effects of the Dragon-Class Monster Cell.

However, she lacked Shiryu's bloodthirsty ruthlessness, nor did she possess Jinbe's determination and fearlessness.

After all, even among the most vicious criminals, few truly fear no death.

Otherwise, in the original story, they would not have submitted to Blackbeard, and now they certainly would not be so obediently taking orders under Luo Xing.

Rain Shiryu, whose size had nearly doubled, let out an excited, manic laugh.

"This power, this sensation of power surging endlessly, is truly wonderful!"

"Now, if I face Magellan again, I, old man, will definitely defeat him!"

Shiryu had once fought Magellan, was defeated, and was imprisoned by him.

It was only because of Luo Xing's invasion that Magellan released him, hoping he would help Impel Down.

In the end, Shiryu not only failed to help but defected at the critical moment.

Magellan's eventual death also had a hand in it.

Compared to Shiryu's excitement, Jinbe remained relatively calm, though he could hardly hide the expression of shock and awe on his face.

"Truly an incredible Monster Cell; it has completely transformed this old man!"

Fish-Men themselves are stronger than humans of the same level, and Jinbe is the most ferocious of the Whale Shark Fish-Men.

Under the amplification of the Dragon-Class Monster Cell, his fangs became sharper, his limbs thicker, and the blue fish scales on his body shone like gems.

He looked extremely extraordinary.