Here is the translation of the provided sections. I have corrected the terminology to match the official *One Piece* English localizations and fixed typos from the source text where necessary.
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**Section 131**
He appeared silently in Fish-Man Island, quietly spreading a rumor.
It was said that someone had discovered a Devil Fruit near Fish-Man Island, shaped like a pineapple and purple.
Then, someone killed someone else, stole the Devil Fruit, and its whereabouts became unknown.
Anyway, it was just a rumor, slowly, slowly circulating among the gossip on Fish-Man Island.
This news, naturally, also reached the ears of the well-informed Whitebeard Pirates!
However, upon learning that the Devil Fruit was missing, Whitebeard had to give up. Otherwise, based on the information, the Devil Fruit might be a Logia type, and Whitebeard really wanted to look for it.
Most of the Whitebeard Pirates gave up, but Blackbeard couldn't remain calm!
Because the shape and color description of that Devil Fruit—wasn't it the **Dark-Dark Fruit** (Yami Yami no Mi)? Blackbeard couldn't be mistaken; he had already deeply memorized the shape and characteristics of the Dark-Dark Fruit.
He joined the Whitebeard Pirates precisely because he thought their crew was well-informed and would make it easier to find the Dark-Dark Fruit.
Blackbeard was excited, he was overjoyed, but he restrained his emotions. He needed to find an excuse to stay on Fish-Man Island and search for the Dark-Dark Fruit.
Blackbeard believed that with his persistent search, he would find it sooner or later.
A few days later, the Whitebeard Pirates had mostly left, except for Blackbeard. Sure enough, he found an excuse to stay on Fish-Man Island.
Blackbeard was ecstatic and excited.
Since the news originated from Fish-Man District, of course, he would go there first!
Blackbeard happily headed towards Fish-Man District, wanting to inquire about the Dark-Dark Fruit's whereabouts.
But when he passed through a desolate and deserted area, he unexpectedly stopped, because someone was blocking his path.
"Sword... Sword Immortal?"
"Hehehehe... **Marshall D. Teach**, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
"Hmm? A big shot like you actually knows my name? Zehahahaha... How delightful! But you'd better get out of the way!"
**Chapter 91: The Secret of Devil Fruits (Part 2)**
"Hmm? A big shot like you actually knows my name? Zehahahaha... How delightful! But you'd better get out of the way!"
"As expected of a strong person!"
Blackbeard frowned upon hearing this, wondering if the other party had discovered something.
"Teach, no, I should call you **Blackbeard** (Kurohige), the Dark-Dark Fruit, you don't need to look for it anymore, that was a false message I released."
"What? You... what exactly is your purpose?"
This time, Blackbeard really couldn't remain calm, wondering what this guy knew? How did he know I was looking for the Dark-Dark Fruit? I've never told anyone about this!
Seeing Blackbeard's puzzled expression, Ryuzaki laughed.
"Don't be nervous, I just want to know the secret of the two Devil Fruits."
"So, the Dark-Dark Fruit is in your hands?"
"No, but I know where it appears."
"How about we trade information?"
Ryuzaki didn't act immediately, but considered how to resolve the situation. After all, Blackbeard was very strong.
Even if Ryuzaki wanted to ambush him, he wasn't confident he could kill him, and besides, killing him would be pointless!
What Ryuzaki needed was the secret of the two Devil Fruits.
Blackbeard's eyes flickered. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "Alright, I'll tell you. Every Devil Fruit harbors a Devil within it."
"Of course I know that."
"Heh heh, the World Government must be researching how to make someone possess two Devil Fruits simultaneously, but no matter how they research, they'll never find a solution."
"Oh? Why?"
"Because what determines whether a person can only possess one Devil Fruit isn't their body, but their soul!"
"Soul? Do you have two souls?"
"Zehahaha... who knows!"
"What else do you know?"
"I've said so much, now you should tell me the whereabouts of the Dark-Dark Fruit, right?"
"Is that so? Heh heh, no problem. The Dark-Dark Fruit will appear in the Whitebeard Pirates."
"Are you kidding me?"
"No, the Dark-Dark Fruit really will appear in the Whitebeard Pirates. Keep an eye on **Thatch**; he'll get the Dark-Dark Fruit."
"Is what you're saying true?"
"I'm not lying to you. Even if I were, what could you do about it?"
"Zehahaha... what an unpleasant answer."
Now, Blackbeard had essentially given the answer.
Within Devil Fruits, there exist Devils, and a soul can only reside in one Devil Fruit.
Wait, wait…
Ryuzaki seemed to understand!
In his previous life, he had read many rumors about Devils.
If one were to offer their soul to a Devil, then a soul could only be offered to one Devil.
It's like a product that can only be sold to one person.
You can't sell a house to both Zhang San and Li Si at the same time, right?
That's definitely not right.
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**Section 132**
Ryuzaki stroked his chin, nodding thoughtfully. So that's how it is, a tacitly agreed-upon contract!
**Chapter 92: Kong's Coordination**
In other words, for a devil, whoever occupies a soul first, that soul belongs to them. Subsequent devils cannot occupy it; if they want to, they have to fight.
Although this was just speculation, Ryuzaki felt it made some sense.
As for Blackbeard, Ryuzaki had a rough idea. Could this guy really have two souls?
Ryuzaki was quite conflicted!
Two souls… how am I supposed to handle this? I only have one soul!
"Huh? Wait, what if I kill the devil within me?"
This thought suddenly popped into Ryuzaki's head. If he killed the devil within him, would the devil's power belong to him?
Thinking this, Ryuzaki got excited!
Of course, this was just a hypothetical scenario; Ryuzaki had no idea how to actually do it.
But it didn't matter. Ryuzaki had a Talent Reset System; he could break through limits that others couldn't.
The experiment with two Devil Fruits was destined to fail.
Mona's initial approach was through human research, but the root of the problem lay in the soul; no matter how she researched, she wouldn't make a breakthrough.
Of course, this female scientist wasn't entirely useless.
Ryuzaki tasked her with researching drugs that could enhance combat abilities without side effects.
To this end, Ryuzaki even smuggled in the **Energy Steroids (E.S.)** for Mona's research.
Now, because Fisher Tiger joined the Whitebeard Pirates, the World Government's mission to infiltrate Fish-Man Island with Ryuzaki has failed!
This loss naturally falls on the World Government.
As for Ryuzaki, he's once again become famous.
His battle with Vista, the Flower Sword, was captured by reporters; the vibrant, colorful battle, filled with flower petals, drew admiration and praise from many around the world.
Even many girls began to secretly admire Ryuzaki.
After all, he was the highest-ranking officer in the Divine Punishment Army, only thirteen years old, possessing the strength of a Great Swordsman, and his battles were so romantic.
Although, he had a notorious record of slaughtering thousands, earning him the nickname "The Butcher."
In the past, many girls would be afraid upon hearing the name of the Sword Immortal.
But now, their admiration for Ryuzaki had actually overcome their deep-seated fear.
How to explain this?
You could just say that hard work pays off!
Carefully prepared displays of skill always yield results.
This is all the result of diligent effort!
Ryuzaki pondered deeply, thinking about how to make the sword-wielding style even more aesthetically pleasing, ideally so that a single strike could captivate those naive young girls.
But just then, a phone call summoned Ryuzaki back to the World Government.
This was the office of the Commander-in-Chief.
On the sofa opposite him sat a languid young man—that was Ryuzaki!
And on the other hand, a stern-faced, bespectacled old man—that was Sengoku!
"Let me start with you, Sword Immortal!"
Commander Kong scolded, displeased. "Why did you fight the Whitebeard Pirates head-on? Why didn't you just ambush and kill Fisher Tiger?"
"Kong, you're talking without thinking!"
Ryuzaki shrugged. "Even if my ability is suitable for ambushes, that's the Whitebeard Pirates! How could I possibly succeed in an ambush?"
"My Door-Door Fruit is good, but by the time I opened the door, their Observation Haki had already detected it!"
**Chapter 92: Kong's Coordination (Part 2)**
"My Door-Door Fruit is good, but by the time I opened the door, their Observation Haki had already detected it!"
"Sigh—well, it's just a pity!"
Commander Kong sighed softly.
Of course, if he knew about Ryuzaki's *Air Door - Assassination Door*...
Even if they knew this guy had once ambushed an Emperor (Yonko), Commander-in-Chief Kong would probably jump up and slap him to death. *Damn it, this bastard, the World Government has wasted its time supporting him!*
Unfortunately, Commander-in-Chief Kong was unaware of this, which secretly pleased Ryuzaki!
"Sword Immortal, the reason I summoned you here personally is because there's an important matter I need to explain to you."
"Please speak, I'm listening!" Ryuzaki glanced at Sengoku, secretly thinking it was probably related to the Navy.
"First, there's the matter of rank,"
Kong said. "You're a former intelligence officer who has crossed military lines. Although your identity remains confidential, I've decided to award you the rank of **Vice Admiral**, with treatment comparable to a Vice Admiral in the Marine Headquarters."
"Vice Admiral?"
Ryuzaki felt a surge of pride upon hearing this, thinking that a thirteen-year-old Vice Admiral was probably unprecedented!
"No problem!" Ryuzaki readily agreed. This was good news; there was no need to refuse!
"So, the next thing, Sword Immortal, you know, I hope the Divine Punishment Army and the Navy won't have conflicts and can cooperate in operations..."
"Yes, yes, I'm just showing respect to Sengoku, I even gave him my seat just now!"
"Damn it, who are you calling an old man?"
"Sengoku, shut up!"
Kong felt a headache coming on. For these two branches of the military to cooperate, the commanders-in-chief must coordinate well. If the two commanders-in-chief are fighting each other, the armies definitely can't cooperate!
"Sword Immortal, your Divine Punishment Army is a cross-service force, but it has undergone some adjustments recently."
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**Section 133**
"You still retain full command of the Divine Punishment Army, but in military operations, you will be under Sengoku's command."
"Huh?"
Ryuzaki was taken aback. Was this some kind of demotion?
He used to be on equal footing with Sengoku, and now, suddenly, he'd been demoted?
Damn it, it's definitely those old fogies from the Five Elders, always up to no good.
Yeah, that's it.
They're ganging up on this innocent, naive boy.
A bunch of old geezers, don't they have any shame? Don't they know the future belongs to the young? All they do is suppress young people, a bunch of hopeless bastards, ugh—
He cursed the old guys in his mind as Ryuzaki continued listening.
Kong rambled on and on, basically saying that to coordinate between the two militaries, the Navy would send an officer to the Divine Punishment Army as a liaison officer.
However, Kong didn't push Ryuzaki too far; the selection of the officer had to be Ryuzaki's approval.
Ryuzaki finally understood!
After all, the Divine Punishment Army is a special force, and the World Government's higher-ups wouldn't feel comfortable entrusting it entirely to one person. They'd need to send someone to monitor them.
Ryuzaki ultimately agreed, as he had veto power over the selection of liaison officers.
Seeing Ryuzaki's agreement, Kong was overjoyed, thinking to himself that this guy was good, unlike Sengoku, who was always acting like a spoiled brat.
Six photos were laid out in front of Ryuzaki, showing the six candidates for liaison officers.
Ryuzaki glanced at them and immediately rejected them: "No, I don't agree with any of them."
"What? You disagree with all of them? You bastard, you're doing this on purpose!" Sengoku jumped up first.
**Chapter 93: Liaison Officer Selection**
"Sengoku, calm down,"
Kong quickly tried to mediate, then asked Ryuzaki, "Sword Immortal, can you tell me your reasons for disagreeing?"
"They're all men! I want girls!"
This answer infuriated Sengoku!
"You brat, what do you think the Navy is? Is it a place for you to pick up girls?"
"Eh? Old man, are you jealous?"
"You brat, today I'm going to teach you a lesson..."
"Calm down, calm down... Mr. Sengoku!"
Several Vice Admirals rushed in and quickly pulled Sengoku away.
Kong sighed, secretly glad he had prepared in advance and had several Vice Admirals on standby, anticipating this situation.
Out of respect for Commander-in-Chief Kong, and after being persuaded by several Vice Admirals, Sengoku finally calmed down.
"So, Sword Immortal, what are your requirements for a liaison officer?" Kong asked.
"Requirements... actually, I don't have many special requirements, just a pretty girl, the kind with big breasts, a good figure, and never been married..."
Ryuzaki rattled off a long list, making Sengoku's face turn ashen.
Even Kong, as the Commander-in-Chief of the entire military, was speechless.
Damn it, are you looking for a liaison officer or a marriage proposal?
But oh well, Kong could understand.
After all, no matter how capable he was, he was still just a thirteen-year-old boy, full of curiosity about women.
So, following Ryuzaki's request, Kong and Sengoku discussed the matter and then screened the photos, finally presenting ten pictures to Ryuzaki.
They were all beautiful girls, all with great figures, all with large breasts, and all unmarried virgins. He couldn't possibly reject them all this time!
Ryuzaki glanced at the ten photos and finally pointed to one: "Her!"
"**Hina**?"
Sengoku nodded. Hina was Zephyr's disciple, and he trusted her greatly; her abilities and combat skills were both commendable.
"Then, it's decided!"
Ryuzaki smiled. It was quite a coincidence that Hina was one of the ten.
Hina was only about twenty years old, with the rank of Navy Captain. However, because Hina was to serve as a liaison officer, the rank of Captain wasn't suitable, so Sengoku exceptionally promoted her to Navy Rear Admiral (or Commodore/Lieutenant Commander, translation varies but likely promoted).
Finally!
The meeting in Commander-in-Chief Kong's office was over!
Kong summoned Ryuzaki primarily for this matter!
Kong understood that this was essentially a demotion for Ryuzaki, but since Ryuzaki hadn't committed any major offenses, he could only try to reason with him.
As for Ryuzaki, he soon met with Hina.
Hina also learned that she had been chosen as a liaison officer, and frankly, she was a little nervous.
After all, the other party was the highest-ranking officer in the Divine Punishment Army, a genius known as the Sword Immortal!
His defeat of Vista the Flower Sword was still fresh in everyone's memory! Hina was extremely anxious.
After leaving the Marines, she was taken to Fist Island by Ryuzaki.
When Hina witnessed Ryuzaki's ability with the Door-Door Fruit, she was completely astonished. It was incredible; he had developed the Door-Door Fruit to such an extent.
If this ability were used to transport troops… Hina covered her mouth, unable to imagine it.
But what shocked Hina even more was that the Divine Punishment Army soldiers, during training, chanted the slogan "Fight for Ryuzaki!"
Yes, Hina already knows the Sword Immortal's real name, which is Ryuzaki.
**Chapter 93: Liaison Officer Selection (Part 2)**
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**Section 134**
Yes, Hina already knew the Sword Immortal's real name, which was Ryuzaki.
Hina wasn't stupid; she quickly guessed that all these soldiers had become Ryuzaki's private army.
No wonder the World Government was worried; now she understood…
"Hey, Hina, you carry a Den Den Mushi with you, right?"
"You… what are you going to do?" Hina looked at Ryuzaki nervously.
"Don't be nervous, I won't steal your Den Den Mushi. What if you lose contact with the Navy? Wouldn't I get scolded by Sengoku-san?"
"Hmph!" Hina's heart pounded.
She felt like she had entered a den of wolves, but she dared not express her dissatisfaction. She could only find an opportunity to contact the Marine Headquarters!
Ryuzaki took Hina for a walk around Fist Island, and then went to the Logistics Department, which was really just a simple wooden hut!
"Stella, go and call Lami."
"Yes, Mr. Ryuzaki!"
Not long after, Stella and the cheerful little Lami arrived at Ryuzaki's place.
"Mr. Ryuzaki, what can I do for you?"
Ryuzaki smiled and pointed to Hina, saying, "Her name is Hina, she's a Lieutenant Commander from the Marine Headquarters, here in the Divine Punishment Army as a liaison officer."
"Hello, Hina-neechan!" Lami greeted politely.
"Hello, Lami-chan." Hina responded politely as well, secretly thinking that this little girl was quite cute.
"Well then, Lami, I need you to switch Hina's body and Stella's."
"Understood, Mr. Ryuzaki."
"Eh? Wait…"
Before Hina could react, she heard her heart pounding, and the next second, Hina froze!
She saw herself standing in front of her.
Hina touched her face, her body.
"Eek—" Hina let out a desperate scream; she couldn't believe that she had switched bodies with another woman.
"You bastard, what did you do to Hina? Hina is the liaison officer for the Marine Headquarters..."
"Calm down, calm down."
Ryuzaki smiled: "You must have seen the situation here. To keep the secret, this is the only way!"
"You... you... Hina is very angry!"
Hina was indeed very angry. Her face was flushed, and she glared at Ryuzaki with eyes that seemed to want to kill him.
"Ryuzaki, if Sengoku finds out you did this..."
"Ah, ah, I understand, I understand." Ryuzaki lazily picked at his ear: "Too bad, Sengoku won't know!"
"You bastard... what exactly do you want?"
"I'll give your body back to you when you sincerely submit to me. Until then, you'll just have to suffer!"
"And don't even think about running away. This is the Calm Belt; if you run around, you'll get eaten by Sea Kings!"
"Damn it..." Hina clenched her fists. She never expected that the swordsman who appeared loyal to the World Government was actually a traitor.
A traitor?
Could it be... Hina realized something.
"You... you wouldn't happen to be a pirate, would you?"
"Heh heh, you underestimate me! Do you think I'm that tasteless?"
"Then are you a member of the Revolutionary Army?"
"Stop guessing. Let me just tell you, I'm neither a pirate nor a member of the Revolutionary Army. If you insist on labeling me... you might as well say I'm a **Warlord** (King/Military Governor)!"
**Chapter 94: Body Swap**
"Warlord?"
Hina was dumbfounded!
What... what's going on here?
Are all you big shots this good at playing games?
Taking the World Government's military budget and supporting your own army.
Hina thought, Mr. Ryuzaki, you're much better than Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army!
Look at how poor the Revolutionary Army is, and look at how rich you are.
I wonder what Dragon would think if he knew.
This is a major event, an event that will definitely shake the whole world!
If this continues, in a few years, when the Divine Punishment Army is fully trained, the World Government will be crying!
Of course, let's not talk about these things that shocked Hina.
Hina was utterly devastated to discover that her current body, devoid of Devil Fruit powers, was incredibly weak in both strength and stamina.
But what angered Hina most was that Ryuzaki, that bastard, was shamelessly touching Stella's breasts—no, to be precise, those breasts were her own.
"Damn it, don't touch Hina's body!"
"Eh? Who touched you? I touched Stella."
"That… that's my body!"
"Okay, then I'll touch Stella's."
"Ah—let go, Hina is so embarrassed…"
Hina and Stella switched bodies.
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**Section 135**
Hina was naturally the one who suffered.
Stella, on the other hand, was happily playing with the iron bars (using Hina's Ori Ori no Mi power).
This Devil Fruit ability, which should have belonged to Hina, was now being thoroughly enjoyed by Stella.
"Stella, stop playing! You have a Den Den Mushi in your pocket. Contact Marine Headquarters first!"
"Yes, Mr. Ryuzaki!"
Stella nodded happily. From now on, Stella was the liaison officer for Marine Headquarters.
Deep down, Stella was very happy to be able to work for Ryuzaki.
In the original story, although Law could exchange body and mind, he couldn't do it with his voice. This was improved by Lami.
Now, Stella's voice was actually the same as Hina's.
To ensure perfection, Stella practiced beforehand, almost perfectly mimicking Hina's tone.
Then, after Ryuzaki covered Hina's mouth, Stella began contacting Sengoku.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku~!"
"Is that Hina?"
"Yes, Fleet Admiral Sengoku. Hina has successfully entered the Divine Punishment Army training base, but according to Vice Admiral Sword Immortal's request, her location cannot be revealed for the time being."
"That's alright. What do you think of the Divine Punishment Army?"
"The soldiers are training extremely hard. They're all like children, shouting that they're fighting for justice. And they're training the Navy's Six Styles (Rokushiki)."
"The Six Styles of the Navy?"
Sengoku was taken aback, wondering if it was true. They're all training the Six Styles of the Navy?
The Six Styles of the Navy aren't something you can just casually master.
"Ahem, Hina, did that Sword Immortal Vice Admiral give you any trouble?"
"He didn't give me any trouble, please rest assured, Fleet Admiral!"
"That's good. Let me tell you, that brat is very lecherous, you must be careful..."
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku!"
"Hmm? What is it?"
"The Sword Immortal Vice Admiral is right here."
"..."
"Ahem, I understand, Hina, you did very well. Keep in touch. That's all, bye!"
**Chapter 94: Body Swap (Part 2)**
"Ahem, I understand, Hina, you did very well. Keep in touch. That's all, bye!"
After ending the call with Sengoku, beads of sweat rolled down Stella's forehead. She was still very nervous, imitating everything Hina did, not daring to make any mistakes.
Of course, the results were gratifying; Sengoku didn't suspect anything. It seemed this method was working.
Ryuzaki released Hina's mouth and said with a grin, "Alright, Hina, from today onwards, you're Stella! Your job is simple: take care of my daily needs..."
"I don't want to take care of you!"
"Don't want to? Then let Stella do it. Stella, come on, warm my bed tonight."
"Yes, Mr. Ryuzaki!" Stella happily ran over.
"Wait... wait..."
Hina panicked. That was her body! How could she warm Ryuzaki's bed? Ugh... Damn it, that bastard is so infuriating.
"Hina... Hina will take care of your daily needs. Hina will serve you well."
"Fine, if you're unwilling, I won't force you!"
"Hina is doing this voluntarily, Hina is doing this voluntarily, okay!" Hina was almost crying!
To protect her pure and innocent body, Hina had no choice but to go all out!
If Stella took care of Ryuzaki, who knew what the two of them might do in private?
Don't let Stella end up pregnant; then you'll be crying! Stella's body belongs to Hina!
Half an hour later, in the small wooden house where Ryuzaki lived, Ryuzaki was taking a hot bath in a round wooden tub.
Hina, on the other hand, rolled up her sleeves and helped Ryuzaki scrub his body.
"Ah, that feels so good, Hina, massage my temples..."
"You bastard, don't go too far!"
"Oh, okay? Then I'll have Stella massage them for me!"
"No... Hina will massage them for you, Hina will massage them for you, okay!"
After the bath, he felt refreshed.
"Hina, come help me get dressed."
"Ugh, damn it, can't you put on your own shorts?"
"I'll have Stella..."
"I'll help you get dressed, I'll help you get dressed!"
Hina blushed and squatted down in front of Ryuzaki. She saw what she should and shouldn't have seen, and after a long while, she finally helped Ryuzaki get dressed.
"Okay, I'm going to rest now!"
"Rest now?" Hina breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that her hellish life was finally over!
"Before, I could only fall asleep when I was in Stella's arms..."
"Hina understands!" Hina gritted her teeth, thinking that she was going to risk it all!
Then Ryuzaki lay in Hina's arms, his head resting on the soft, fluffy ball, a happy smile on his face, and fell asleep peacefully.
***
**Section 136**
(Damn it!) This is what life is all about!
The night on Fist Island is beautiful.
But Hina didn't sleep well all night.
No other reason than Ryuzaki was just too restless!
You mean, if you're going to sleep, can't you at least sleep properly?
Not only did he use her big breasts as a pillow, but he also couldn't sleep still, moving around and even rolling over, ending up on her stomach. Hina felt so embarrassed in that position.
The next day!
Ryuzaki woke up groggily!
He opened his sleepy eyes and saw two towering mountains.
Once his mind cleared a bit, Ryuzaki realized he was mistaken. They weren't mountains at all, but huge loaves of bread! He was hungry, so he took a bite…
"Slap—"
Ryuzaki was woken up by a loud slap!
"So that's it, it's not bread!"
"Waaaaah... Hina's innocence..."
**Chapter 95: Sengoku's Request**
"This body is Stella's anyway, why are you so nervous!"
"But the feeling is Hina's, that feeling just now... Hina is so embarrassed, Hina is so blushing..."
"I slept so well!" Ryuzaki stretched: "Let's greet the new day with a happy mood!"
Greet... Greet my foot, you slept well, Hina is sleepy!
Now, Ryuzaki has no missions, staying on Fist Island, naturally as before, sitting quietly by the giant rock on the beach to cultivate.
Beside him is Hina, who is responsible for bringing Ryuzaki food and drink and sitting with him in meditation.
Looking at the distant sea, Hina inwardly groaned, thinking to herself when will this kind of life end!
But just as Hina was groaning inwardly, her gaze shifted to Ryuzaki, and she noticed that Ryuzaki's state was a little strange.
As Zephyr's disciple and a member of the Navy's elite, Hina noticed that Ryuzaki was currently in a state of "*Kami-e*." But it was strange; was this how *Kami-e* was practiced and used?
"Hey, what are you practicing?"
Ryuzaki half-opened his eyes and glared at Hina. "As a maid, don't you think you're being a bit too talkative?"
"Tch, fine, don't tell me then."
Ryuzaki closed his eyes again, entering a meditative state.
He hadn't fully digested and absorbed the swordsmanship he learned from Vista in his 920th battle.
Observing Vista's use of Sword Aura had also deepened Ryuzaki's understanding of swordsmanship.
It was a matter of learning from strengths to compensate for weaknesses.
Ryuzaki absorbed Vista's exquisite swordsmanship to make up for the deficiencies in his Immortal Sword Style, making it more complete.
Time passed slowly.
Ryuzaki sat there for seven days and seven nights, spending almost all his time in meditation, except for eating and drinking.
But all this time was worthwhile.
Ryuzaki finally finished digesting the experience he gained from his fight with Vista.
Afterwards, Ryuzaki's Immortal Sword Style improved from Lv 48 to Lv 55.
In terms of swordsmanship difficulty alone, Immortal Sword Style is clearly more difficult and stronger, perhaps precisely because of this, leveling up Immortal Sword Style is also more difficult.
Unfortunately, there's something even harder to improve upon: reaching Lv 90.
Whether it's Basic Physical Fitness, Kendo Basics, or One-Sword Style, once you reach Lv 90, further improvement becomes extremely difficult.
"Hmm?"
Ryuzaki noticed Hina sitting beside him, her arms wrapped around her knees, already asleep!
Ryuzaki performed a Soul Opening ritual, opened his Private Door, took a blanket, covered Hina with it, and then continued his meditation.
He really wanted to know what it would be like to raise Kendo Basics to level 99, and even more so, what changes would occur beyond level 99, or even beyond level 100?
Fame? Status? Wealth?
No, no, no, no! Let whoever wants the title of World's Greatest Swordsman be it. Even if I wanted it, it would just be for show!
Ryuzaki's real reason for wanting to improve his swordsmanship is still that Clear-Clear Fruit.
That's right, if my sword can obliterate a devil's consciousness, then eating two Devil Fruits would eliminate the need for fighting, wouldn't it?
This is just a guess; I don't know if it's feasible, but it's worth a try.
Even if the road is bumpy, I will overcome all obstacles, just so that one day I can feast my eyes on it up close in the women's bathhouse!
That's right, that's it.
Even a show-off has his own justice, and a show-off has his own persistence!
Some scenes are destined to be appreciated only through unobstructed peeks! Only then can one appreciate the pure, natural, and unpretentious beauty!
Therefore, Mr. Devil, I have no choice but to ask you to die!
Sword!
I will wield my sword to slay devils!
*Purupurupuru, purupurupuru...*
The sound of the Den Den Mushi pulled Ryuzaki back to reality.
***
**Section 137**
**Chapter 95: Sengoku's Request (Part 2)**
The sound of the Den Den Mushi pulled Ryuzaki back to reality.
Ryuzaki was furious, cursing under his breath. Who was this? So rude! Didn't he want to train?
This Den Den Mushi was... Sengoku's?
Oh, it was that rude Sengoku.
"Sword Immortal?"
"It's me!"
"I need your help."
"Help? Isn't it a military operation?"
"This..."
"What's wrong?"
"It's a personal operation."
"A personal operation? Hey, Sengoku, you don't have some illegitimate child outside, do you? I don't interfere in your family conflicts!"
"Not an illegitimate child, but like a son."
"Oh?"
"His name is **Corazon** (Rocinante), and he's been out of contact for over a month..."
Sengoku's voice choked as he spoke. Okay, Ryuzaki felt a little sorry for him.
Having read the original work, Ryuzaki knew that Sengoku truly treated Corazon like his own son.
However, since Ryuzaki got the Op-Op Fruit and Law became his subordinate, it seems that Corazon's exposure didn't happen, right?
Ryuzaki scratched his head. Forget it, there's no point in thinking about it.
Ultimately, Ryuzaki's appearance caused a huge deviation from the original plot.
Corazon had been infiltrating **Doflamingo**'s ranks for so long; Doflamingo probably sensed something was wrong!
Sengoku was only asking Ryuzaki for help because he had no other choice. Doflamingo had become a Warlord (Shichibukai), and the Navy could no longer attack him.
More importantly, Doflamingo was now the King of **Dressrosa**.
Sengoku was even less able to act!
Having lost contact with Corazon, Sengoku was frantic.
After much thought, he could only ask Ryuzaki for help!
Anyway, this guy isn't a Marine, and Sengoku knows Ryuzaki is a Door-Door Fruit user. Furthermore, Sengoku knows Ryuzaki is a former intelligence agent with extensive experience.
With Ryuzaki's help, perhaps they can rescue Corazon.
After hearing the whole story, Ryuzaki considered it for a moment and said, "Alright, Sengoku, I'll go to Dressrosa to look for him, but if Corazon is already dead, then I can't help you!"
"Thank you!"
Ryuzaki breathed a sigh of relief after ending the call.
"Hmm? Hina, you're awake?"
"Yes!"
"Sengoku called just now, you were so quiet!"
"With you here, even if I shouted, it wouldn't do any good!"
"You're pretty smart, aren't you!"
Ryuzaki put a hand on Hina's shoulder: "Stay here peacefully! Forget about going back to the Navy!"
"Hina understands!"
"Yes, good. Don't come to the beach easily when I'm not around, it's dangerous."
"Hina understands!"
"Go and rest, I have to go to Dressrosa."
Hina's current physical condition means she can't escape.
With Lami and Reiju, those two clever girls, around, Ryuzaki felt very reassured.
**Chapter 96: Infiltrating Dressrosa**
Ryuzaki made some preparations and didn't delay, hurrying off to Dressrosa.
If he was late and Corazon was killed, then there would be no fun left!
Ryuzaki didn't have a bad impression of Corazon, and of course, most importantly, he wanted Sengoku to owe him a favor.
Dressrosa has been occupied by Doflamingo.
Now, it's a land of love, passion, and toys.
Dressrosa itself isn't large, but after Doflamingo's rule, it became a tropical island with a resort atmosphere, attracting many tourists.
Ryuzaki quietly entered Dressrosa.
He was dressed casually, his clothes long-sleeved, concealing his muscular physique well, though even so, he was still quite burly.
"Should I gather intelligence first?"
Ryuzaki muttered to himself, entering a tavern, ordering a juice, and slowly sipping it while eavesdropping on the conversations around him.
"Hey, did you hear? The Doflamingo family is holding an auction tomorrow."
"Really?"
"It's said that the **Gold-Gold Fruit** (Goru Goru no Mi) will be auctioned."
"What? The Gold-Gold Fruit? Is it the kind of Devil Fruit that can create gold?"
***
**Section 138**
"That's right…"
Listening to the people at the table to his left discussing the Gold-Gold Fruit, Ryuzaki shook his head speechlessly.
However, Ryuzaki guessed that this was probably a rumor deliberately spread by Doflamingo.
The Gold-Gold Fruit is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit.
Paramecia-type Devil Fruit abilities can be roughly divided into five categories: superpowers, superhuman abilities, creation, localized abilities, and control.
The Gold-Gold Fruit's ability is control!
Just like **Pica**'s Stone-Stone Fruit (Ishi Ishi no Mi) ability, it's control.
Some people even compare the Gold-Gold Fruit to the Diamond-Diamond Fruit (Kira Kira no Mi - Jozu's fruit), which is even more incorrect.
The Diamond-Diamond Fruit is about superhuman abilities (transformation), not control.
Even if a Devil Fruit ability awakens, different types of abilities have different effects.
"But… the Gold-Gold Fruit is being auctioned…"
Others might be interested in the Gold-Gold Fruit, but Ryuzaki didn't care.
However, Ryuzaki was more interested in another Devil Fruit: the **Luck-Luck Fruit** (Raki Raki no Mi).
Devil Fruits involving time and space, souls, and luck are all incredibly powerful.
Luck, frankly speaking, is just destiny, right?
In common cultivation novels, people often talk about great fortune, or the awesome "chosen ones"—fortune is an incredibly powerful thing.
If the object of fortune is a nation, then it's national fortune, which is absolutely amazing.
"I wonder where they got the Luck-Luck Fruit," Ryuzaki wondered to himself.
If he remembered correctly, the user of the Luck-Luck Fruit was apparently a subordinate of the Golden Emperor (**Baccarat**).
"Never mind, I'll go find Corazon first!" Ryuzaki decided, finished his juice, and quietly left the tavern.
Ryuzaki had a few impressions of Dressrosa.
One of them was the **Corrida Colosseum**.
Thinking about Corazon's identity, it was unlikely that he would be imprisoned in the Colosseum; that guy was a spy and knew a lot of secrets!
"If it were me, I would definitely imprison Corazon alone,"
Ryuzaki thought, following Doflamingo's line of reasoning.
Therefore, it was unlikely that Corazon would be turned into a toy, since Sengoku remembered Corazon (meaning Sugar hadn't erased him from memory).
"Could he be imprisoned in the **King's Plateau**?"
**Chapter 96: Infiltrating Dressrosa (Part 2)**
"Could he be imprisoned in the King's Plateau?"
After thinking it over, the most likely place for him to be is probably the King's Plateau!
If he really can't find him, then Corazon has probably already been killed and thrown into the sea to feed the fish!
With this thought in mind, Ryuzaki quickly headed towards the King's Plateau.
The King's Plateau is at the highest point and is easy to find.
But the closer Ryuzaki got to the King's Plateau, the more careful he became, because Ryuzaki knew that there were indeed skilled fighters in the Doflamingo family, and he could be discovered if he wasn't careful.
After searching for more than an hour in the King's Plateau, he finally found Corazon.
This guy was imprisoned in a stone cell, his whole body locked in Seastone handcuffs.
Ryuzaki saw that no one was around and was about to come out to rescue him when he suddenly stopped.
"Damn, that's incredibly well hidden!"
Ryuzaki stopped because he saw a wall in the stone cell move slightly.
That one slight movement immediately made it clear to Ryuzaki that **Pica**, the highest-ranking member of the Donquixote Family, was there.
This guy was a user of the Stone-Stone Fruit, a type that allowed him to assimilate with rock, making it easy for him to hide inside.
"Should I go out and rescue him?"
Ryuzaki pondered this question. If he went out now, he could rescue Corazon; Pica was no match for him. The problem was, Doflamingo was a Warlord, and even though Ryuzaki was the highest-ranking officer in the Divine Punishment Army, he was still under government jurisdiction.
Of course, these were minor details, and Ryuzaki didn't care much.
What truly bothered Ryuzaki was that rescuing someone would be discovered, affecting his own position as the "Big Shot."
Ryuzaki not only had to rescue Corazon, but he also had to prevent the Donquixote Family from knowing who had rescued him.
Doflamingo's bewildered expression at that time would be quite amusing.
Toying with the user of Conqueror's Haki is the real way to show off your awesomeness!
Ryuzaki observed for a while in the alternate dimension!
Corazon was covered in injuries, but thankfully he wasn't dead; he was quite resilient.
"How about causing a commotion during the Doflamingo family auction tomorrow, and then rescuing him?"
Ryuzaki's mischievous thoughts began to stir!
The Gold-Gold Fruit, although I don't care for it, I wouldn't mind taking it for myself. Hehe, I wonder what kind of expression Doflamingo will have on his face.
Hmm, that's decided!
Ryuzaki patiently hid for a whole night.
The next day!
A grand auction was held in Dressrosa.
***
**Section 139**
Many people flocked to the event, showing that Doflamingo was quite adept at creating hype, attracting a large number of guests by using the Gold-Gold Fruit as a gimmick.
The venue was specially set up in the Corrida Colosseum.
The auction would begin immediately after the gladiator matches.
Doflamingo was indeed quite shrewd in business, using the Colosseum to boost the auction's prestige and the auction to promote the Colosseum.
All the items to be auctioned were in a very secure room backstage, guarded by people all around, including **Diamante**, a member of the Donquixote Family.
Now, Ryuzaki was in the alternate dimension; if he opened the door, he could easily take the Gold-Gold Fruit.
However, Ryuzaki didn't do that; he was waiting, waiting for someone to come.
**Chapter 97: Leaving the Blame to You — This Person is Tesoro!**
**Gild Tesoro** was also a tragic character, and Ryuzaki felt immense sympathy for him.
"Look, Tesoro, your girlfriend Stella is mine now. In a few years, I'll get Stella pregnant.
This Gold-Gold Fruit will soon be mine too; I'll take it right away.
But don't worry, a kind person like me won't leave you with nothing.
At least, I'll leave the 'pot' (blame) to you, so come on, Tesoro, your blame is yours, hurry up and take it away!"
"Praying for you, Amen, God with you, Hallelujah..."
With Ryuzaki's sincere prayers, Tesoro finally arrived. He led a bunch of shady friends he'd gathered from who-knows-where, storming into the arena and setting fires in many places.
In an instant, the entire arena was in chaos!
The sounds of fighting and killing filled the air!
Ryuzaki remembered a poem, how did it go again: *Gently, I came, and stole the Gold-Gold Fruit; gently, I left, leaving the blame to you, no need to thank me!*
Yeah, that's it.
In the chaos, Diamante fought a few robbers for a short while, and then his Gold-Gold Fruit was gone!
Diamante was furious. "Damn it, who was it? Which bastard did this?"
"Don't thank me. Those who truly do good deeds never leave their names."
Ryuzaki left without a word, immediately heading to the King's Plateau.
Sure enough, just as Ryuzaki had predicted.
Because of the commotion at the auction, Pica had rushed to provide support!
So Ryuzaki easily rescued Corazon.
Now, the question is, now that the mission to rescue Corazon is complete, I'm so bored. Should I watch the show? Or should I just watch the show?
After thinking it over, Ryuzaki decided to watch for a while.
"Fufufufu... Who did this? Who did this?"
The scene was indeed very lively. Doflamingo had even personally intervened. That guy was indeed quite powerful, catching a troublemaker in one go.
"Doflamingo, go to hell!"
"Ah—don't hit me, I'll talk, I'll talk! It was Tesoro, it was him, it was him who led us to cause such a ruckus at the auction!"
"Tesoro? Fufufufu… I'm so angry I'm almost laughing out loud!"
Doflamingo's forehead veins bulged.
Ryuzaki, hiding in the alternate dimension, witnessed this scene and felt incredibly gratified. Tesoro had finally taken the blame!
Now it was time to leave!
Ryuzaki initially planned to leave, but after careful consideration, he stopped.
"No, I feel an itch to do something, I won't feel right."
So what should he do?
Ryuzaki thought for a while, then slapped his forehead: "I've got it! I'll set a fire too!"
So Ryuzaki went to the King's Plateau and set a fire.
Looking at the roaring fire, Ryuzaki smiled contentedly.
With such a big bonfire, let's all have a feast, let's all have a blast…
Ryuzaki left happily!
He first went to Marine Headquarters and handed Corazon over to Sengoku.
Sengoku, seeing the severely injured Corazon, immediately ordered the doctor to take him for treatment.
Just as Sengoku was about to thank Ryuzaki, Ryuzaki had already disappeared.
Fist Island, Ryuzaki had finally returned!
In a moment of impulsiveness, he had taken the Gold-Gold Fruit, but the problem was, who should eat this Devil Fruit?
The Gold-Gold Fruit is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit.
**Chapter 97: Leaving the Blame to You (Part 2)**
The Gold-Gold Fruit is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit.
If it were the Stone-Stone Fruit, that would be better; as long as you're on land, there will always be stones for you to control.
But gold… this… is so perplexing.
But control!
That means you can freely change the shape of gold, right?
In other words, you can easily make gold into jewelry and the like, right?
Ryuzaki scratched his head, wondering whether he should give the Gold-Gold Fruit to Law.
Never mind, let's ask Law for his opinion!
***
**Section 140**
Ryuzaki called Law over.
"Mr. Ryuzaki!"
"Yes, Law, this time, I obtained a Devil Fruit."
Upon hearing about the Devil Fruit, Law's eyes lit up.
Ryuzaki took out the Gold-Gold Fruit and said, "This is it. It's a Paramecia-type Gold-Gold Fruit, belonging to the Domination (Control) type."
"Domination?"
"Well, it means you can control gold."
Ryuzaki explained the Paramecia-type Devil Fruits to Law before finally asking, "Law, do you want this Gold-Gold Fruit? If you do, it's yours!"
"Eh? Really?"
"Of course!"
"But... aren't we going to hold a tournament?"
"No need. I'll give you extra training. Everyone has witnessed your strength. Besides, you've helped me manage and supervise their training. You've done a great job..."
"Mr. Ryuzaki, I want it!"
"Okay, if you want it, it's yours! But Law, I want to remind you, a person can only eat one Devil Fruit. You've eaten the Gold-Gold Fruit now; what if you encounter a better one later..."
"No, Mr. Ryuzaki, the Gold-Gold Fruit is enough for me!"
"Oh? But I don't see what's so great about the Gold-Gold Fruit. Making jewelry with it, however, seems quite profitable."
Ryuzaki didn't quite understand either, but he gave the Gold-Gold Fruit to Law to eat!
After thinking for a moment, Ryuzaki took out the *Kikoku* (Demon Cry) sword again and gave it to Law.
"Thank you, Mr. Ryuzaki."
"Don't thank me yet. This sword is called *Kikoku*, it's a Cursed Sword. You need to think this through!"
"Mr. Ryuzaki, if I don't even have the ability to wield a Cursed Sword, I'm not worthy of being a backbone member of the Divine Punishment Army!"
"Alright, then I won't say anything more!"
Ryuzaki also gave Law some gold. As a user of the Gold-Gold Fruit, it would be a bit unreasonable not to have some gold on hand.
Watching Law leave happily, Ryuzaki scratched his head, thinking that with Law's talent, he would definitely be able to develop the Gold-Gold Fruit very well!
Never mind, let him do what he wants!
Then a few days passed.
Ryuzaki saw Law with a gold chain around his neck and gold rings on his hands, looking like a nouveau riche showing off his wealth.
Some people even gave Law a nickname—"Arrogant Master"!
Staying on Fist Island, Ryuzaki, besides training, also paid attention to outside affairs.
He was reading a newspaper.
"Goodness, he's being hunted down!"
According to the newspaper, Tesoro caused a scene at the Doflamingo family's auction house and stole the Gold-Gold Fruit. He's currently being hunted by the Doflamingo family.
Furthermore, Doflamingo has set a 300 million Berry bounty on Tesoro, showing no signs of stopping him.
One wonders what Tesoro is feeling right now.
"He must be very happy!" Ryuzaki thought. "After all, he's famous now, worth 300 million Berry!"
**Chapter 98: The Power Seen Through Training**
Ryuzaki continued reading the newspaper.
"Hmm? Holy crap, Shanks went to the East Blue again?"
This Shanks, he's forgotten his lesson, hasn't he?
Ryuzaki was furious, and the consequences would be severe.
However, what frustrated Ryuzaki greatly was that he definitely couldn't beat Shanks if he went to settle scores now.
He couldn't defeat Shanks with swordsmanship alone, not to mention he had strong allies.
"I need to improve my strength."
"Right now, reaching level 90 makes further improvement difficult. Perhaps I should address my weaknesses first!"
Weaknesses, huh!
Ryuzaki scanned his various levels, and to be honest, he had quite a few.
For example, his Six Styles: Iron Body was only Lv 2, and his Observation Haki: Sight was only Lv 1.
While these might seem insignificant, having them would significantly boost his overall strength.
"Then I'll start by training Observation Haki: Sight. It's said that while it's particularly useful for snipers, mastering it allows one to see the future!"
Observation Haki is divided into two types: **Sight** and **Hearing**.
Sight refers to the power of seeing.
Hearing refers to the power of hearing.
The power of hearing varies greatly; some can hear deeply, even the innermost thoughts of others, like Queen Otohime; others can hear far, like Issho (Fujitora). And then there are those who can hear both deeply and far, like Enel.
Often, practitioners of Observation Haki are well-rounded in all aspects of their abilities.
For example, Issho's sight and hearing are both very powerful.
Having the power of hearing would obviously be helpful in battle, even for someone who is blind, as Issho demonstrates.
Of course, having the power of sight would be even better.
To put it another way, it's like a beginner-level *Sharingan*, allowing one to see enemy attacks more clearly and gain deeper insight; later on, one could even see glimpses of the future.