"Forget about reviving Roger — I don't have that kind of power yet. As for going to Laugh Tale, I'd need to gather four 'Poneglyph Rubies' first, otherwise finding the place is nearly impossible. That's a bit of a hassle. The easiest option is asking the All-Knowing Tree, though I doubt I'd get a clear answer. Really, approaching the Marines is the most sensible choice."
After some thought, Vladimir decided to handle things simultaneously.
He would send Doflamingo to deal with the All-Knowing Tree, while he himself went to meet the Marines.
It had been over half a month since he arrived in this world nine years later. It was high time he paid the Marines a visit.
"First though, let's unlock a new transformation."
With that thought, Vladimir focused his mind.
Instantly, thirteen beams of light shot out from his chest, and one by one, his Phantom Avatars materialized before him.
Sea Dragon, Shadow Beast, Ibaraki-douji, Nine-Tailed Fox, Lich King, King of Knights, Uchiha Itachi, Divine Archangel, Demon Lord, Aizen, Azir, Gilgamesh, Raikou!
With the exception of Chrono Fish, who was away exploring the New World, every single avatar stood revealed at once.
"Our Phantom family has only fifteen members including myself… far too few."
Vladimir chuckled softly and took out a crate of fruits. "Time to welcome a new member."
As he spoke, he absorbed twenty Devil Fruits in one go.
Now that his main form had reached 5-Star, the cost to unlock new transformations had increased greatly — requiring at least fifteen fruits.
But to ensure he got a 3-Star transformation right from the start, Vladimir decisively used twenty, maximizing his chances.
Massive amounts of mysterious power flooded into his body. In the next moment, his appearance underwent a drastic change.
First, his height dropped from over 180 cm down to exactly 168 cm. His appearance shifted from that of a man in his early twenties to a youth of sixteen or seventeen.
Gender remained male; race remained human.
The transformation took only three minutes to complete.
Vladimir touched his own face, remaining silent for a moment. "A rare human transformation… what did I get this time?"
Information flowed into his mind.
> Fifteenth Transformation: Accelerator
>
> Rating: ★★★☆☆
>
> Ability 1: Vector Control Lv.1
> Ability 2: Vector Control Lv.3
> Ability 3: Vector Control Lv.5
> Ability 4: Unlocked
> Ability 5: Unlocked
...
"An Esper!?"
Vladimir was stunned. "Accelerator… In terms of combat power, this transformation might actually surpass the Divine Archangel. Only a handful like Aizen, Shadow Beast, or the Demon Lord could stand a chance against him…"
And the terrifying part? He was only 3-Star.
"The higher the rating of my main body gets, the more terrifying these new transformations become."
Vladimir marveled. Unlocking a new transformation always felt like an exciting gamble — you never knew what you were going to get.
He looked forward to the day when he would reveal the absolute strongest among all his avatars.
"Perfect. Since I've unlocked Accelerator, I'll use this identity to visit the Marines."
Vladimir grinned and immediately departed from the Phantom World.
"It's been nine years. Phantom needs to show some new faces, otherwise people might think we're just a small group!"
With that thought, he returned to the One Piece world.
The moment he opened his eyes, there was a knock at the door.
From outside came Doflamingo's voice: "Emperor Vladimir, former Admiral Kuzan — Aokiji — has called. He says he wishes to pay you a visit."
"Aokiji, is it?"
Vladimir raised an eyebrow. "Come in."
Doflamingo pushed the door open and stepped inside. He looked up, then froze in shock.
"Who… are you?!"
Doflamingo looked as if he had seen a ghost. This is Emperor Vladimir's private chambers. If some intruder has wandered in, how will I explain it if I anger him?
However, Doflamingo didn't act rashly. He still had his wits about him. He could guess that the person before him must be another member of Phantom.
"I am Accelerator. Emperor Vladimir is… currently away on business," Vladimir replied casually. "You just said Aokiji wants to visit?"
Doflamingo grumbled inwardly. Accelerator? That's definitely not a name, but a title.
While observing the young man carefully, he answered aloud, "I just received a call routed through the Warlords' communication channel. He said he will be coming within the next few days and wanted to give us advance notice."
"Who is he looking for?"
"Emperor Vladimir."
"Not available."
Vladimir waved his hand dismissively. "I am a Special Envoy. I have missions to carry out. Handle matters here yourself. As for Emperor Vladimir… you won't be seeing him for a while."
He stood up, preparing to leave.
"Is this mission… related to the Marines?" Doflamingo asked suddenly.
Vladimir paused mid-step and turned slightly. "Hm?"
"Don't misunderstand — I'm not trying to pry into secrets. Just a guess," Doflamingo chuckled.
"Fufufu… The Marines launched the World Conscription recently. There's no doubt it's a direct response to us and Phantom. I assumed our organization would take action accordingly."
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