"I'm going to check on Chris's training. What about you guys?"
Sweetheart Queen had a poor impression of Doc Q—she didn't like him at all, so she wasn't interested in anything related to him.
"Let's go." Betty was the same. She said it coolly and walked away.
Perona, seeing all the girls leaving, muttered with a bit of frustration, "Fine, this princess is leaving too. Not watching anymore."
Burgess laughed at Doc Q, "See that? No one really likes you, wehahaha…"
Law nodded, adding, "That does seem to be the case."
Hawkins was blunt, "You're a young man with such an old face. Of course women won't like you."
"None of that matters. Right now, the most important thing is eating the Devil Fruit. I'm getting stronger."
Without another word, Doc Q began eating the fruit.
Ughhh~~
Even someone as strange as Doc Q couldn't endure the taste of the Devil Fruit. His already wrinkled face twisted even more in disgust.
The others didn't say anything, silently watching. They were curious to see what kind of miracle this so-called Logia-type Devil Fruit could bring.
"Hehehe… So strong. I feel like none of you are my match."
Doc Q raised his hand and looked down. His right hand began to vanish, transforming into a pale green mist.
"Damn it, don't mess around."
Everyone quickly stepped back, afraid of inhaling the miasma and getting poisoned.
Doc Q chuckled eerily, "Now, let me show you its power."
"Corrosion!"
He waved his right hand at a nearby chair. The miasma spread, and as soon as it touched the chair—
Zzzzz~~
A sharp sound echoed as the surface of the chair began to peel away. The colors stripped off, and soon, the entire chair was completely dissolved—
Totally gone!
"The corrosion is extremely strong."
Law, holding Kikoku, calmly analyzed, "Without Armament Haki, fighting Doc Q would be extremely dangerous."
Hawkins' voice was low, "Now the position of First Division Commander is basically settled."
"Doc Q, you've always egged me on to start wars."
Burgess laughed loudly, "Now it's your turn. Go fight Lafitte. You'll definitely win."
Lafitte adjusted his top hat and spoke like a gentleman, "Anyone with strength can challenge me."
"But expect to get hurt—fighting always draws blood."
Doc Q retracted the miasma, grinning, "No rush for now. Once I fully master this fruit, that position will be mine."
Inside the training room.
"It's much more spacious here. The air's better too."
Sweetheart Queen looked around, satisfied with the new training space.
Reiju glanced at the notebook on the table and then turned to the busy figure wielding a massive sword. She smiled softly and asked, "Chris, have you finished reading the notebook?"
"Finished." Chris replied calmly while swinging his large blade.
Baccarat opened the notebook with a warm smile, "Let's take a look together."
Time passed slowly. Before long, they had all finished reading, but their faces were filled with confusion.
"Who's Rocks? He seems really powerful."
Karina furrowed her beautiful brows, deep in thought. But she had never heard of the name.
Betty exhaled a puff of smoke and said blandly, "Never heard of him—must be some big-shot from a long time ago."
Sweetheart Queen smiled faintly, "This notebook is ancient, so whoever it talks about must also be from way back."
"Let's ask Chris. He'll know for sure."
Reiju rested her delicate chin on her hand, looking elegant as always, and said with a gentle smile, "Chris, tell us about the notebook. We're all really curious."
Baccarat brushed her red hair aside and confidently said, "We may not know who Rocks is, but this treasure map has to be real."
"Rocks—over forty years ago, he ruled the seas."
Chris explained while training, "In his time, he truly stood at the top of the world, commanding countless powerful subordinates."
"Over thirty years ago, at God Valley, he launched an assault, intending to destroy the Celestial Dragons and take over the world."
"In the end, he was defeated by the combined forces of Marine Hero Garp and the Pirate King, Roger. After that, he vanished."
"Among today's Four Emperors, three were once his subordinates—Edward Newgate, Charlotte Linlin, and Kaido."
Chris concluded, "In short, he was a true titan of the seas, a world-famous pirate."
Hearing this, the women were all stunned.
Such a terrifying figure!
Karina was the first to snap out of it. Her beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement as she said quickly, "Then that treasure must be huge!"
She spread her arms wide, gesturing enthusiastically, "It must be like a mountain—full of treasure!"
Sweetheart Queen rolled her eyes at her, annoyed, "All you care about is treasure. You're not curious about anything else?"
Betty took a drag from her cigarette and, unusually, showed some emotion, "This is the first time I've heard of such a powerful man."
"Seems like the World Government erased all traces of him. Not even a single mention remains."
Reiju stroked her fair chin, analyzing, "Three of the Four Emperors were his men. This guy must've been the strongest of his time."
Baccarat tucked her crimson hair behind her ear, looking serious, "To have the guts to challenge the Celestial Dragons, and almost succeed… his power is beyond doubt."
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