Chapter 1239: Corresponding Fruits_2

Chapter 1239: Chapter 722: Corresponding Fruits_2

“The one who destroyed the Lulucia Kingdom is definitely that Imu, and the Heavenly King is most likely in Their hands. Pluton is in my hands, and the Sea King is in Nika’s.”

“Judging by the way things are going now, that Nika wants to sail the Grand Line all over again, but he’s moving in step with the Revolutionary Army, so in the end he’s definitely going to enter Mary Geoise. This time I don’t believe he’ll repeat Fishman Island. Since we’re going to fight, then let’s make it thorough. So… we can wait a bit first. Once the Revolutionary Army reaches a certain stage, that’ll be when we make our move.”

Sage tapped his finger on the table, then looked at Lily. “According to the original estimate, we still had two years. With that time, I’d definitely have enough to become a god. But now that Imu’s coming over, can we speed the timetable up?”

Plans always fail to keep up with changes.

Two years was time he could afford to wait; the other side might not.

“We can.”

Lily thought for a while, then nodded. “Overall there’s no problem. It’s just a matter of time. Shortening it a bit won’t cause any major deviation in our plan. In your words, the great tide can’t be stopped.”

“Then let’s do that. First let me collect those abilities—this can’t be dragged out… The Dark-Dark Fruit, in the end its compatibility with me is still a bit off. I can only say I’m suppressing it. But if I want to fully ride on top of it and turn it into an effect like the More-More, it’s still lacking.”

Sage spread his hand. “Once I become a true ‘god’, we can move.”

The one that matches Sage best is, of course, the More-More Fruit that craves ‘more’.

Next is the Quake-Quake, which holds destruction and ruin.

The Dark-Dark, which has gravity and can contain everything, actually isn’t that high in affinity. Sage can use it, but to fully dominate it would take some work.

Biting off more than you can chew—right now, with the Dark-Dark Fruit, he’s in a suppression state: he can use the ability, but if he wants… he can also do what those ability monsters did, treat it like a second Fruit, eat it, and then ‘expel’ it.

But he can’t do that now. The Dark-Dark Fruit is the power he’s using to ‘become a god’.

Not that legendary, currently only Mythical ‘Sun God’, but the truly powerful force of dominance and control that he has witnessed.

Right now… this power is beckoning to him!

…

First, he has to find the subordinate Fruits of the More-More Fruit, as well as all Fruits that carry More-More Fruit Ability.

Multiplication, magnification, amplification… as long as it’s related, similar, he has to find them all.

In an uninhabited wasteland somewhere on the Grand Line, there stands a bar. This bar suddenly appeared a few years ago. At first, there was hardly anyone. Only later, when Pirates and merchant ships sailing by stopped here to rest, did they discover there was a Spider Bar where people could take a break, and gradually, this place began to have customers.

“The world’s been really chaotic lately.”

A merchant sat at the bar, ordered a drink, and sighed after only a few sips. “There’s war everywhere on the Grand Line. We traveling merchants are worried every day we’ll get robbed by Pirates.”

“You’re worrying a bit too much.”

The woman behind the bar, wearing a headscarf and blessed with a graceful figure, was wiping a glass. Hearing this, she chuckled. “Even though there’s war, Navy patrols have increased too. The closer you get to the Red Earth Continent, the safer you should be.”

“The intensity’s gone up too.”

The merchant sighed. “The Navy’s focused only on the Revolutionary Army, they barely bother with Pirates anymore. If the Revolutionary Army and Pirates show up at the same time, the Navy will definitely fall back. Even if we stick close to the warships, getting hit by stray fire now and then is still a loss. And if there are Pirates chasing us, they won’t be able to protect us either; they’ll just get wiped out.”

It’s not that the Navy is useless. In fact, most sailors uphold their duty. Even if they’re driven back by the Revolutionary Army’s powerful weapons, they’ll still charge when they meet Pirates. But the Navy and Pirates were already evenly matched. Before the world fell into chaos, the Navy and Pirates were slaughtering each other, not winning easily.

After defeats, the Navy’s weaponry and conditions inevitably suffer losses. Facing Pirates in full strength, forcing an attack will only end in complete annihilation.

Things aren’t like they used to be. In the past, Pirates wouldn’t engage when they met the Navy—they’d run if they could. Now Pirates are even more lawless: if they can fight, they fight.

Many merchant ships, if they rely on the Navy, end up sinking with the Navy.

But precisely because of this situation, while these merchants have become more at risk, the profits they gain are unprecedented.

So not only have merchants not decreased, more and more people are stepping into trade.

As long as they complete one trade run, they can make a lot of money.

The lady boss poured a drink and pushed it along the bar; the glass slid to a stop in front of the merchant.

“The sea has always been chaotic.”

The lady boss smiled. “You’ll get used to it. Aren’t you doing fine right now? This one’s on me.”

Same as them—right now, they’re doing just fine.

The bar owner, former Baroque Workshop member, Miss Double-Finger, Sarah.

Except for Mr. 123, all the high-ranking agents of Baroque Workshop are here. After they escaped back then, they chose this place and opened a bar.

Right now, they’re ridiculously settled.

No matter how chaotic the world gets, it has nothing to do with them.

Bang!

Just as she finished speaking, the bar’s door was violently pushed open and a few people walked in.

A beauty in a maid outfit, a cigarette dangling from her lips.

A sleazy big man with hamster-like front teeth.