manynovel Chapter 422 The Awakening of Devil Fruit Abilities is Just This Outrageous!
Chapter 422 The Awakening of Devil Fruit Abilities is Just This Outrageous!
Chapter 422 The Awakening of Devil Fruit Abilities is Just This Outrageous!
Seeing that he had taken in the expression on the tea-bearded man's face, west Yan sneered inwardly.
No matter how well this guy speaks, he doesn't think the guy the other party calls his master is any good.
After all... they'll be capturing people passing by to conduct experiments!
However, west Yan had no intention of exposing him, and continued, "You think your master is a good person, but didn't he release the poison gas here?"
"you...
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“That’s not the case!”
Teabeard excitedly interrupted Xiyan, saying, "That was made by the evil Vegapunk!"
"Because of Vegapunk's selfish desires, an incredibly horrific poison gas leak occurred on this island, turning it into a dead island!"
As if he had just realized something, anger flashed in the tea-bearded man's eyes.
Although he did not experience the gas leak incident, some of his companions did!
Therefore... he deeply hates Vegapunk!
"Vegapunk?"
A look of surprise appeared in Nico Robin's eyes. Why was Vegapunk, whom she knew, not the kind of person who would do such a thing?
Was that guy's acting too good, or was he framed?
"That's right, it's Vegapunk," the tea-bearded man said through gritted teeth. "Because of him, so many people have died on this island!"
"It seems some rumors aren't necessarily true," Nico Robin said.
"Of course," the tea-bearded man scoffed. "What good could Vegapunk be, willing to be a lackey of the World Government?"
"But my master, Caesar, is different!"
"He was a truly great scientist; without him, this island would still be a poisonous island!!"
Finally, Tea Beard's expression became excited again.
What a great being his master was!
west Yan and Nicole Robin, who had taken in Cha Xuzi's expression, smiled. This guy was actually easier to get information out of them than they had imagined.
To gather so much information without even using the Sharingan, what an idiot!
"It seems the situation here is pretty much as you expected," Usopp said, glancing at Xiyan.
A toxic gas leak actually happened here!
west Yan simply smiled and said nothing more.
"So, the island became like this because of that poison gas incident?" Luffy said.
"No, that's not it."
The man with the tea mustache shook his head and said, "The island's current state has absolutely nothing to do with the poison gas leak."
Luffy was taken aback when he heard this.
No?
What was the reason?
As if he had figured out Luffy's crew, Teabeard continued, "This was man-made."
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback.
Human error?
Did a Devil Fruit user do it?
Xi Yan, as if struck by a sudden thought, exclaimed, "Could this be the place where Akainu and Aokiji fought?"
Perhaps only those with awakened Logia-type abilities can permanently alter the climate!
Akainu and Aokiji happen to be of the attributes of ice and magma, so... he had reason to suspect that this was where those two were fighting!
"You're right," the tea-bearded man nodded and said, "This is indeed where Akainu and Aokiji fought."
"The river you crossed earlier was carved out by Akainu and Aokiji during their battle."
Upon hearing this, west Yan revealed an expression of "I knew it," indicating that it was indeed much as he had thought.
Zoro, somewhat surprised, asked, "A permanent change in the climate?"
"Is this really something a person with superpowers can do?"
This isn't just affecting a small area; it's permanently impacting an entire island!
"It may sound surprising, but it's true," said the tea bearded man.
He didn't know why those two people were able to do such a thing; it had already happened anyway.
"That's certainly possible," west Yan said. "Logia-type Devil Fruit users, after awakening their powers, can potentially permanently alter their environment."
Uncle Rayleigh had specifically mentioned this before.
And this island is the best example!
"The awakening of Devil Fruit powers is truly outrageous!" Usopp said, swallowing hard.
What kind of effect will it have after he awakens?
"It really is that outrageous," west Yan said with a shrug.
After all, there are examples right in front of us.
Usopp fell silent upon hearing this, and then a strange light flickered in his eyes.
At this moment, he had an immense desire to awaken his Devil Fruit powers!
Brook tilted his head and asked, "Can only Logia-type users awaken this ability?"
"No, that's not it."
west Yan shook his head and said, "Any Devil Fruit user has the opportunity to awaken their power."
Anyway, that's what Uncle Rayleigh said.
"I see, yo ho ho ho ho~"
Brook smiled, then looked up at the sky, wondering what the effect would be if he were to awaken.
Summoning the souls of the dead?
Nico Robin, meanwhile, fell into deep thought, her Devil Fruit power awakening...
Can she do it?
Teabeard blinked, having overheard everyone's conversation. He had a feeling he'd heard something extraordinary.
"You're not bad, are you?" Luffy chuckled, patting the tea-bearded man on the shoulder. "You actually told us exactly what we wanted to know."
Teabeard thought Luffy was referring to the matter between Akainu and Aokiji, so he waved his hand and said, "This matter isn't a secret to some people, so there's nothing that can't be said."
Luffy smiled and nodded upon hearing this, then waved his hand and said, "Speed up, Crocodile Centaur!"
"My name is Tea Beard, you bastard!"
"Ha ha ha ha.
Meanwhile, on the other side...
Shortly after Nami and the others rushed out of the cell, they arrived at a place with a large number of children.
"child?"
Looking at the group of children of varying ages in front of her, Perona asked in surprise, "Why are there so many children here?"
"Maybe... this is the island's daycare?" Nami guessed.
Otherwise, there's no way to explain why there are so many children here.
"That's possible." Franky nodded first, then looked at the several large children and said, "But aren't their bodies a bit too big?"
"Are they giants?"
"So, we've arrived in the Kingdom of Giants!" Chopper exclaimed, his eyes lighting up.
Have they arrived at the legendary Elbaf?!
"It shouldn't be."
Nami shook her head, then pointed to the children hiding behind the toys and said, "Look, there are normal-sized children over there too."
"That's really true..."
"
"So this must be a nursery that doesn't discriminate based on race," Sanji said, stroking his chin.
I just don't know who made this.
"A childcare center?"
Nami looked around in confusion and asked, "Then why aren't there any adults?"
Normally, shouldn't there be adults in this kind of place?
Upon hearing Nami's words, a complex look immediately appeared in Perona's eyes. Could these guys also be unwanted children?
"I don't know about that," Sanji said, shaking his head.
Perhaps the adults are out busy with something.
"Um..." The little boy, Ryder, looked at Nami and the others cautiously and asked, "Who are you?"
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Why haven't I seen these guys before?
The little girl, Mocha, seemed to have a sudden realization, her eyes lighting up as she exclaimed, "Could it be those people who were frozen?"
"Did you manage to escape?!"
Nami:? ? ?
"A frozen person?"
"What is that?"
Could someone have been frozen on this island?
Thinking of this, Nami and Perona exchanged a glance, both seeing the same thought in each other's eyes.
Something's off about this island!
"I'm getting more and more curious about this island," Franky said.
The children were stunned by what Franky said.
Then, they excitedly shouted, "It's...it's a robot!"
"That's so cool!"
"Haha, I love robots the most!"
After he finished speaking, some children immediately ran to Frankie's side and excitedly helped him up.
"That's so cool!!"
"Hahaha~"
Feeling the children's enthusiasm, Franky burst into laughter, then struck his signature pose and said, "You guys like my armor that much, huh?"
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Great
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"Wow!"
"So handsome!"
"Ha ha ha ha."
Watching Franky interacting happily with the children, Nami rubbed her temples with a hint of exasperation and said, "This guy is really popular with the boys..."
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Why do men like this stuff?
Even children are like this...
"After all, this guy is a robot~"
Chopper watched this scene with a grin, clearly understanding what the little boys were thinking.
After all... he was like that too!
"Ah, there's a rag doll here!"
"It's a raccoon dog plush toy!"
Chopper: ? ? ?
Upon hearing the little girls' voices, Chopper was immediately filled with question marks, before retorting, "I'm not a tanuki, I'm a reindeer!"
"Ah, it's a reindeer plush toy~"
"So cute!"
A little girl, several meters tall, picked it up after speaking and laughed as she teased Chopper with her friends.
Chopper:
"Wow!"
"Help me!"
Upon hearing this, Perona glanced instinctively in Chopper's direction, but seeing that the children meant no harm, she looked away.
"They're all so popular," Sanji remarked.
Just then, a little boy came up to Sanji, pointed at his eyebrows, and said, "Your curly eyebrows are all curled up~"
Sanji: ? ? ?
"Stop making so much noise, you brat!"
What do you mean by his curly eyebrows being all 'bubbly'? These are handsome curly eyebrows, okay?
Sanji then tried to walk away from the group of children, but there were just too many of them, and he couldn't bear to hurt them, so he was forced to play with them.
"What a bunch of troublesome kids," Perona said.
Upon hearing Perona's voice, the children instinctively looked at her, then their eyes lit up as they exclaimed, "Princess, you're so beautiful!"
"Wow, Princess Sister looks just like a princess in a painting!"
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Perona was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then immediately burst into laughter.
"Halaharahara~"
"You kids really know how to talk!" Perona said with a smirk. "That's right, I am a princess!"
Yes, she really likes these sweet-talking kids.
Then, Perona stepped forward and said, "Since you're so good at talking, your princess sister will show you something nice."
"Halaharahara~"
"Princess sister, what good things do you have to show us?" the little girl Mocha asked curiously.
"Of course it's something interesting~"
After she finished speaking, Perona summoned several white ghosts and made them float side by side in mid-air.
Upon seeing this, Mocha's eyes immediately showed a hint of confusion as he asked, "What... what is this?"
Why can these creatures that look like simple drawings fly in the sky?
"Of course it's You..."
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Perona suddenly stopped, clearly afraid that the word "ghost" would frighten the children, so she changed her words to "Baby Yu~".
"Youbao?"
"That's right, Yu-baby!" Perona, hands on her hips, raised her head and said, "This is my unique ability; I can summon the fun Yu-baby~"
"Look, they can even dance!"
As she spoke, Perona manipulated the ghosts into performing an amusing dance in mid-air, which made the little girls' eyes light up.
"Princess sister is so amazing!"
"Halaharahara~"
"That's right, this princess is just that amazing~" Perona said with a smile.
"Halaharahara~"
Nami and Nai smiled as they observed the disapproving looks on everyone's faces. It seemed these guys really did like children.
Well ~
If you think about it carefully, she's the same.
Thinking of this, Nami stepped forward and said, "Sister will show you something more interesting~"
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"Does Sister Orange have magic too?"
"Sister Orange?"
Nami paused for a moment, then the corners of her mouth unconsciously began to turn up.
Great, she likes that nickname.
Then, she raised a finger and said, "That's right, my sister can use magic too~"
After saying that, Nami activated the power of the Ya-Ma-Demon Fruit, creating cloud after cloud in mid-air.
Then, Nami used her abilities to shape the clouds into the shapes of small animals, which made the children's eyes light up when they saw them.
"Wow!"
"Sister Orange is amazing~"
"Look, it's an elephant! It's the same shape as the one on the label!"
"That's a giraffe!"
"This...this is a rabbit!"
Watching the children circling around the animal cloud, Nami smiled happily, and her eyes softened considerably.
Having adults play with you during your childhood...that feels wonderful...
Bellemere... I miss you a little.
"Sister Orange, why are you crying?"
A girl as tall as Nami came to Nami's side, gently raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said, "Don't cry, Orange Sister~"
Nami was taken aback. Had she just been crying?
Then, Nami noticed the water stains on the other person's hands.
It seems she really did shed tears just now...
After a moment of silence, Nami smiled and reached out to pat the little guy's head, saying, "Don't worry, I'm fine."
"Mori is fine~"
The little girl breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, then turned around and went back to where the cloud had been, happily interacting with the animals with her friends.
Seeing this, Nami's face softened again. This feeling... is actually quite nice.
Just then, Kin'emon said, "Hey, you guys!"
"Does anyone know a kid named Momonosuke?!"
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"!!"
The children who were interacting with Sanji were stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then moved away from him in horror, shouting, "The head is talking!"
"How terrifying!"
"Run!"
The frightened children immediately ran away into the distance, their expressions increasingly terrified.
Sanji:
What kind of nonsense is this?
"Hey, don't run away, you guys!" Kin'emon shouted, "Does anyone know Momonosuke?"
Unfortunately, no one paid any attention to him.
"Do you know how scary it is to talk like that!" Nami glared at Kin'emon, annoyed. "Look how frightened the children!"
I'm not even in the mood to play with cloud computing right now!
"I just want to find my son, what did I do wrong?"
Kin'emon glared back at Nami defiantly, showing no sign of backing down.
Nami:? ? ?
That's true, but that's not how things should be done!
With that in mind, Nami decided to have a serious talk with Kin'emon.
Just then, some loud footsteps came from the back gate, clearly indicating that someone was rushing towards them.
"Someone's coming."
Chopper turned and glanced at the gate, saying, "Are they the pursuers?"
"Let's get out of here first," Sanji said.
"What will happen to Sen and the other children?" Perona asked with some concern.
If she could, she wouldn't want these sweet-talking little guys to get hurt.
"They should be fine," Sanji said, glancing around at the surrounding facilities. "Don't forget where you are."
Since a nursery can exist in such a place, it means that the island's owners will not harm these children, so they have no need to bring these people here.
Perona pursed her lips upon hearing this. What she said was true, but...
"Let's beg for money first," Sanji said.
After saying that, he picked up Kin'emon from the ground and looked at the children around him, saying, "By the way, children, what kind of facility are we in now?"
"this...
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Sanji was interrupted by Kin'emon's voice before he could finish speaking.
"I'm looking for a boy named Momonosuke. Has anyone seen him?!"
"Ah, a headless monster!"
Seeing the child running away desperately in fear of Kin'emon, Nami immediately became furious.
"Snapped!"
After slapping Kin'emon across the face, Nami opened her shark-like mouth and said, "Shut up, you shut up!"
Does this bastard even realize his current situation?!
"I...I actually got hit by a woman..."
'
Kin'emon's tears welled up instantly, and he said, "This is a disgrace to the samurai! I will commit seppuku!"
"Mori, you should just go commit seppuku already, you bastard!"
As she spoke, Nami punched him again.
"bump!"
"ah!!"
"Those despicable pirates."
The pursuers who had chased them in through the gate looked grim as they said, "We actually let them get here."
"Hey, watch me take them down with my gun!"
As they spoke, a man raised his flintlock pistol and aimed, paying no attention to whether the children were running past him in his sights.
"Wait a moment."
The man beside him grabbed his flintlock pistol and said, "Don't forget where you are. Calm down."
"If you hit the child, the owner will be angry!"
If guns or bombs are used here, these children could be harmed.
At that time... their enraged master will tear them to pieces!
As if understanding the other party's meaning, the man holding the gun slowly lowered the muzzle of the gun.
"Did you bring the sea stone net?"
"I brought it."
"Mori, go ahead and kick them out of the nursery."
"Once we get outside, we'll use our weapons to wipe them all out!"
"yes!"
Then, these people rushed towards Nami and the others in the distance.
Seeing this, Franky said, "They're catching up."
"They're really persistent," Perona said, frowning.
If I had known these guys were so fearless, I would have used the Explosive Ghost earlier.
"Why should we be afraid of these guys?" Chopper, perched on Franky's shoulder, asked, puzzled.
With their strength, defeating these pursuers shouldn't be too difficult for them.
"Because we don't know where we are," Sanji said. "Starting a fight rashly would be disadvantageous for us, so let's rejoin Luffy and the others first."
No one knows if there are any stronger individuals here than them, such as the Four Emperors, so it's best to reunite with Luffy and his crew before considering anything else.
This time, Chopper simply nodded and didn't say anything more.
Just then, Mocha and the others exchanged glances, and then strode after Nami and the others.
"Mr. Robot," Ryder said, looking at Franky, "Are you from outside Shine Island?"
"Yes."
Franky nodded first, then gave a thumbs up and said, "But kid, I'm not a robot, I'm a cyborg."
"Cyborgs?"
Ryder paused for a moment, thinking, "Isn't Sen still a robot?"
After shaking his head to dismiss the thought, Ryder continued, "Do you have a boat?"
"Of course!"
Franky laughed, "Of course we have a boat!"
"Let me tell you, our Wanli Sunshine School is the most..."
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"Please save us!"
"Huh?"
Franky, startled by the interruption, paused for a moment, then looked at Ryder in surprise and said, "What did you say?"
Save them?
What does "save them" mean?
The other members of the Straw Hat Pirates also looked at Ryder with surprise, clearly not expecting him to say such a thing.
"Please save us!"
"What do you mean by 'save'?" Sanji asked, a hint of confusion in his eyes. "Isn't this a daycare center?"
Why use the word "save"?
"Sister, please save us," Mo said to Nami. "Please, I beg you."
Nami stopped in her tracks upon hearing this and looked at the other person with a puzzled expression. She didn't understand why the other person was asking for help.
"Nami, don't stop!" Sanji shouted, "Let's go!"
Nobody knew where this place was, or who these people were, so...
It would be better to leave here as soon as possible.
As for these children?
Judging from the way the pursuers turned back just now, they wouldn't harm these children, so there's no need to cause any unnecessary trouble.
"But...
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"Nami-san, hurry up!"
Upon hearing this, Nami gritted her teeth and forced herself to run out.
"How could this be..."
'
"We are cured and can leave now."
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Why can't you take us away...?
"
Chopper paused, startled by the children's voices behind him, then turned around in confusion and asked, "Sickness, what kind of sickness?"
Are these children sick?
They didn't look sick at all; they were all very lively.
"I don't know." Sanji shook his head, then said, "Let's meet up with Luffy and the others first."
"profound...
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The children, watching everyone leave, instinctively stopped in their tracks, then said with a look of disappointment, "Why couldn't you take us with you...?"
'
"Alright, alright, kids~"
A man in protective gear entered, smiling, and said, "The Forest People are a very dangerous group, so don't get close to them!"
"Yeah?"
Hearing what the other person said, a look of doubt appeared in the children's eyes.
Are these people who are willing to play with Li Yi bad people?
It doesn't seem like it...
"Yes, they are," a man said with a smile. "They are a group of cunning and dangerous pirates who can disguise themselves."
"But don't worry, we'll protect you when you're sick~"
"Then...use smoke grenades to put all these guys to sleep!"
"Hehehehe~"
Hearing these people laughing, the children instinctively felt that something was wrong.
For some reason, they actually felt that these guys in protective suits were somewhat dangerous.
At that moment, a thought came to mind for the children.
Are Mori... really sick?
After exchanging a glance with his companion, Mocha suddenly had an idea.
Sen is... these flag-bearing sisters might be the only ones who can take them away from here!
If they miss this opportunity, they may never leave this place again!
Although she didn't know why such a thought came to mind, nine-year-old Mocha chose to believe her own grotesque perception.
With that in mind, Mocha chased after Nami and the others without hesitation.
"Please wait..." Mocha cried out, "I want to go home so badly."
Seeing this, the other children followed without hesitation, because... they also wanted to go home!
"Please, please wait a moment," Ryder said. "Take us with you."
"Sisters, please, please!" Mocha cried out with tears in her eyes, "Save us!"
Nami trembled as she listened to the child's words, her heart churning with inner turmoil.
After a moment of silence, Nami closed her eyes and said, "I'm sorry, kids."
"We are being pursued right now, so we can't take you beggars with us, otherwise you will also be in danger."
"How could this be..."
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Seeing Mocha's expression gradually turn to despair, Chopper anxiously asked, "Hey, what's going on?"
"Let's take them with us!"
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Franky said. "Didn't you hear Nami say it's dangerous to bring them along!"
"Besides, we don't know where to escape to, so..."
"
In the end, Frankie Ugly burst into tears.
Sanji sighed and then said, "We'll come back and check on things after we reunite with Luffy and the others."
Even if they encounter one of the Four Emperors, the Straw Hat Pirates can still fight them!
The others were silent for a moment after hearing Sanji's words, then nodded, resigned to their fate.
After hearing Sanji's words, Mocha, who was behind him, gradually slowed down.
Although she didn't know who this guy named Luffy was, she still understood what he meant.
"Sisters Sen... Sister Senqi, please come back and save us again!" Mocha cried out.
Upon hearing the girl's cries, Nami immediately found herself unable to move.
Perona, who was in mid-air, stopped flying and slowly landed on the ground.
"I know, although Xi Lai has never left this island, there's nothing here, is there?" Mocha continued, crying and shouting, "No towns, no other people..."
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"So no one will come to rescue us."
"But I miss my mom and dad so much... I haven't seen them for more than three years."
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"So...so, sisters Qiqi, please, you must come back!"
"You must come back to save us!"
At the end, Mocha Kaishi knelt down on the ground, his face covered in tears.
The other children, hearing the sound, also started crying, each one more heartbroken than the last.
They...miss their parents too.
Nami paused for a moment upon hearing the children's cries, then turned to the children and said, "Everyone... let's save these children."
Perona looked up upon hearing Nami's words, and at the same time, a huge ghost appeared behind her.
The ghost arrived at Mocha's side with incredible speed and helped her up from the ground.
And this... also shows her attitude.
"Hey, Nami, what are you talking about?" Sanji stopped and turned to look at Nami, saying, "Don't you understand the situation yet?"
"They said they have some kind of illness, maybe this is a hospital?"
"Furthermore, we've only just arrived at these children's location and haven't even figured out the situation yet. Rushing to rescue them could end up killing us too!"
"So let's go and meet up with Luffy and the others first!"
Even if you really want to save people, you should first figure out what the situation is like here.
Otherwise, it might put your companions in danger!
"Of course I know about this..."
"
Nami, clutching the distinctive tattoo on her arm, trembled slightly. Then, she abruptly looked up at her companions and said, "But... the children are crying and begging for your help. Can you really bear to abandon them?"
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"Sister Orange..."
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"Nami is right."
Perona, who was controlling the giant explosive ghost to lower Monet down, said, "I can't abandon these guys and leave here either."
"After all... they're the only ones who call me 'Princess Sister'!"
"So... I'm staying too!"
"Princess sister."
"
Looking at her two older sisters who had stayed behind, Mocha's tears welled up again.
At that moment, Nami and Perona were shining in their eyes!