One Piece: Fist of the World

"Before we set sail, we must first make plans and take stock."

Having made their decision, everyone gathered together once more.

"First of all, Rhodes, what are you going to do with this guy?"

Pointing at Bellamy, who was still unconscious in the corner, Nia asked.

"Although they claimed earlier that they wanted to work for Doflamingo, that should just be their wishful thinking. I doubt that someone with the power of a Seven Warlord of the Sea would even look down at such a petty thug."

"Doflamingo?"

Law's gaze fell upon Bellamy.

I didn't expect that just after I confessed my past to them and explained the grudge between me and Doflamingo, I would hear news about him.

"By the way, what are these Seven Warlords of the Sea that you guys have been talking about..."

Penguin suddenly raised his hand, and Shachi nodded in agreement.

Ever since Boss Law had started discussing these matters, they had been wondering what these so-called Seven Warlords of the Sea were.

It was just that the atmosphere had been so positive at the time, and they had been caught up in the excitement of finally setting sail, that they hadn't had the opportunity to ask until now.

"Really? Don't you guys usually read the newspaper? And you decided to go out to sea together without even understanding the basic situation."

"I'm sorry, we have dedicated all our time to training, otherwise, we wouldn't be able to meet Boss Rhodes's requirements. And as for the broader situation, as long as we follow Boss Rhodes and the others, there's nothing to worry about!"

"Never mind..."

After glancing at the two of them, Nia sighed slightly and then began to explain things to them.

"The so-called Seven Warlords of the Sea refer to seven powerful pirates who have obtained the World Government's permission to plunder and stand at the very pinnacle of the ocean. Each of them possesses terrifying strength and influence."

"So, our goal is to kill one of them and take their place."

"That sounds pretty awesome."

Looking at the two who were discussing with earnest expressions, Nia sighed again.

"Let's get back to this guy."

"You all know about Devil Fruits, right?"

Rhodes didn't directly answer Nia's question but suddenly brought up the topic of Devil Fruits.

"It is rumored that after a Devil Fruit user dies, the devil within their body will be reborn into the sea, and the same Devil Fruit will eventually reappear. That is why there are Devil Fruit Illustrated Books in the world, because most of the fruits have manifested in the world before."

Nia looked at Rhodes in confusion, wondering about his purpose in suddenly raising this subject.

"However, this world is too vast. Trying to find the corresponding Devil Fruit again after the ability user dies is like searching for a needle in a haystack."

Ignoring Nia's gaze, Rhodes continued speaking.

"Then what if we shrink this world? If this world isn't so vast, wouldn't it be easier to find that Devil Fruit?"

"That's right. A smaller area will make it easier to find things."

"But how can the world be shrunk?"

"It is, of course, impossible to shrink the world we live in, but we can try to shrink the world where people with special abilities reside, even down to the size of a room!"

Rhodes looked at Law with burning intensity.

"I see!"

Law suddenly understood.

"You must have had this idea a long time ago, which is why you had me develop this ability."

"That's right! Let's give it a try. - Penguin, hurry up and bring out all the fruits, we should have plenty in reserve!" "Aye aye!"

Soon, everyone formed a circle. In the center was Bellamy, still unconscious. Surrounding him was a pile of various fruits.

"ROOM - Isolation Chamber!"

A blue light flashed in Law's palm, and then a hemispherical blue space enveloped the open area, enclosing Bellamy and the surrounding fruits within.

"It looks a little different from your usual Room."

"This is a technique I developed based on my ability - the Isolation Chamber. It can completely isolate the space inside the Room from the outside world. Even air cannot circulate. If you remain within the range of this technique for an extended period, you might even suffocate due to a lack of oxygen."

"ROOM - Scalpel!"

Law slightly bent his fingers, and the nodachi placed nearby flew up and pierced Bellamy's heart.

With Bellamy's demise, everyone intently watched the pile of fruits within the enclosed space. If everything went according to plan, the demon of the Spring-Spring Fruit within Bellamy's body would be reborn into one of the fruits.

Minutes ticked by.

"It looks like a failure!"

After a while, Rhodes exhaled, though he didn't seem too disappointed.

Although he considered this a potentially viable method, he hadn't expected it to be so easy to master the technique of obtaining Devil Fruits.

After all, even in the original storyline, it was only after Blackbeard consumed the Yami Yami no Mi that he seemed to have grasped the method of acquiring Devil Fruit powers.

"I think I can sense something."

After canceling his ability, Law took a deep breath. Utilizing his [Surgery Fruit] consumed a significant amount of physical stamina. Generally, he would conserve energy by constantly expanding and retracting his Room.

Maintaining this space for a prolonged duration, especially the newly developed and more physically demanding [Isolation Chamber], posed a considerable challenge to his physical endurance.

"Just now, I seemed to feel something passing through my [Isolation Chamber]. It appears this idea is on the right track, but this ability requires further refinement."

"As long as the fundamental idea is sound, that's good. However, you still need to work on your physical strength. You've already become weak after maintaining your ability for just over ten minutes, Law."

"I've already explained that using my ability requires a lot of energy."

"Don't dwell on that. Utilizing the power of the fruit demands physical stamina. You're still too fragile!"

"Asshole!"

"Devil Fruits can fetch at least 100 million Berries on the black market. We might have stumbled upon a way to make a fortune!" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Nia looked at Law as if he were the God of Wealth himself.

Although this initial attempt hadn't been successful, as long as Law's ability was further improved, success was inevitable. By then, they would have a reliable method of obtaining Devil Fruits.

One hundred million Berries!

You could exchange that for a lot of dried fish...

"By the way, where is the money Jason gave you earlier? I haven't seen the exact amount yet. If we're going to set sail, there are many things we need to purchase."

Snatching the cash box from Rhodes, Nia held her breath with anticipation and eagerly opened it.

"Fifty million Berries!"

After counting the contents, Nia cheered. With this as their starting capital, they could procure a significant amount of supplies.

"But you're not planning on using my ship for our travels, are you?"

Suddenly remembering something, Nia turned to look at Rhodes.

"I told you beforehand that it was just a second-hand boat I bought. It can't withstand rough winds and waves at all."

"Rest for now, we'll discuss the ship tomorrow. If nothing unexpected happens, we should have a great ship."

(End of this Chapter)