One Piece: Starting with the Immortal Rocks Pirates

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Sora believed in the assessment of the wise general Sengoku.

He rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. "What's that guy up to?"

"I don't know. Speaking of which, during the last operation at Enies Lobby, that guy went easy on the Roger Pirates..."

According to the Warring States period, Columbus exhibited clear signs of passive resistance.

Given the fact that the other party has now defected, he couldn't help but guess that this guy might have had this idea for a long time.

Why defect?

Both Sora and Sengoku had the answer in their hearts.

Because they have achieved immortality!

After drinking the Elixir of Immortality and gaining the power of eternal life, Columbus no longer wanted to stay in the deep-sea prison, nor did he want to serve the World Government.

Therefore, he committed defection, and even took some of the most vicious prisoners with him before he left.

Perhaps soon we'll hear news of a powerful pirate crew rising up...

Steelbone Sky sighed, "As expected, immortality can bring trouble. Let me think about how to report this to my superiors... You can go now."

"Yes, Marshal."

Sengoku nodded, and before leaving, he asked, "When I came back, I heard that Garp and Zephyr encountered Roger and Damon at sea, and Zephyr was instantly killed again?"

"Those two acted on their own!" Kong said irritably. "I warned them long ago that it would be difficult to deal with both of them at the same time, but they insisted on going to their deaths."

It's not exactly suicide, since you won't die.

But after being instantly killed again, it was Garp who brought back Zephyr's body.

Sengoku left his office and went to the naval hospital, where he met Zephyr in the highest-class ward.

And Karp sitting by Zephyr's bedside.

"The Warring States period?"

With a thoughtful expression, Garp noticed the footsteps behind him and said without turning around, "Zeffa's injuries are almost healed. He should wake up in the next day or two."

Zhan Guo glanced at the person on the bed; in the large hole in his chest, flesh and blood were slowly regenerating.

He suddenly said, "Columbus has defected."

"What?" Garp was taken aback.

"Perhaps it's because they gained the power of immortality that their mindset changed, just like Zephyr, who knew he couldn't win but still went to his death."

Zhan Guo shook his head, feeling somewhat speechless.

He was also an undead, so he could understand that mentality to some extent, but if he were Zeffa, he wouldn't have acted so recklessly.

Garp didn't care at all about the news of Columbus's defection. "By the way, Sengoku, ever since you made that deal with that brewer a few years ago, have you been secretly preparing Devil Fruits all these years?"

Sengoku frowned: "Keep your voice down. This is something you're doing behind the World Government's back. How did you know?"

"Haha, just a guess. If it were you, you'd probably do that." Garp pulled out a bag of senbei (rice crackers), tore open the packaging, and handed it to Sengoku. "Want some?"

"No need. This matter must not be leaked!" Sengoku solemnly warned.

Steelbone Sora was also aware of this matter; strictly speaking, it was he who proposed it, and Steelbone Sora made the final decision.

The World Government is the World Government, and the Navy is the Navy.

The World Government might get its hands on the alcohol, but it could end up in the mouths of some Celestial Dragons.

Instead of wasting them like this, we should retain some of the Devil Fruits and use them to exchange for the Elixir of Immortality to train the next generation of the Navy.

Those unfamiliar with the World Government might think that if the World Government obtained the Elixir of Immortality, it would use it to develop the Navy, since the Navy is the largest organization under the government.

But that would be naive. Sengoku was absolutely certain that once the sake reached the World Government, it would be divided up by the Celestial Dragons.

Even if all the Celestial Dragons drank it, there would be no extra wine for the Navy.

Therefore, he had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure.

Alas, without a strategist like me, the navy is doomed sooner or later!

With the increasing number of immortals in the outside world, the navy will face a dangerous situation sooner or later if it does not keep up with the times.

At that moment, Garp took a bite of a senbei and suddenly said something.

"Give me a Devil Fruit."

Sengoku was taken aback: "You want to become a Devil Fruit user? They're all just ordinary fruits, none of them are suitable for you—Mythical Zoan or Logia types. After all, they're just for exchanging for alcohol; we won't be trying to intercept those powerful Devil Fruits, it would be easy to get caught."

“No…” Karp shook his head, “I’m going to find Dimon to get a drink!”

Upon hearing this, Sengoku looked shocked.

"You didn't want it when I offered it to you? What made you change your mind?"

“I can’t beat Roger anymore,” Garp sighed. “That guy has gotten stronger and stronger since he became an immortal.”

Zefa is the same, Sengoku is the same, and emptiness is also form!

Even Columbus, who defected, was probably the same; as his strength increased, his ambition grew!

“I have his contact information…” Zhan Guo pondered, having kept the note from back then.

"No need, I want to go to Wano Country myself!"

The country of Wano, on the top of Fuji Mountain.

Dimon opened his eyes, slowly got up, and placed his hands tightly on either side of his waist.

In an instant, the energy that was constantly being released outward from his body was contained within his body.

Like a garment as thin as a cicada's wing.

It has no weight, yet it brings warmth; moreover, it is invisible to the naked eye of ordinary people.

"It's not quite the same as having domineering aura wrapped around the body... This is another way to cultivate domineering aura."

Dimon's lips curled into a slight smile.

This is a special training method developed by referencing the way hunters train their Nen abilities and improving upon it based on their own experience.

It was the first step from scratch.

In the world of One Piece, this is an unprecedented historical breakthrough!

"There is still room for improvement. We need to try to maintain it normally 24 hours a day, so that it can be maintained naturally even when we are sleeping. Only then can we truly complete the first step."

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Successfully taking the first step means that his idea is feasible.

Sooner or later, I'll be able to cultivate Nen abilities... no, I should call them Haki abilities!

Suddenly, Dimon looked toward the City of Flowers, and a bolt of lightning flashed and instantly appeared in front of him.

"Lord Dimon!"

Abel rushed over to report: "A naval warship has appeared near the waters of Wano Country. It's 'Hero' Garp!"

Chapter 138 People Come and Go, Dimon's Cultivation

Dimon could probably guess what Karp was coming for.

First of all, he certainly didn't come to attack Wano Country; he was alone, so he would only be throwing his life away.

Putting that aside, it's actually quite easy to guess what the other party wants to do.

Dimon formed his right hand into a claw shape, releasing black lightning from his palm, and in the blink of an eye, a bottle of elixir of immortality materialized.

This is the remaining three-quarters of the bottle that was previously traded with Neptune.

"Take this and go there."

In Wano Country, in front of the Great Waterfall.

The warship was being swept along by the turbulent current and was about to crash into a reef in the sea.

Garp laughed and threw a punch, shattering the reef into pieces from a distance.

Bogart adjusted his hat brim and calmly said, "Vice Admiral Garp, to enter this island, one must climb the waterfall..."

"Why go through all that trouble? Just fly up there."

Garp leaped up, turned around, and threw a punch at the stern of the warship.

The powerful punch sent the warship flying, its hull detaching from the sea surface and propelling it upwards towards the waterfall.

"Vice Admiral Garp, you've gone too far!"

What if I fall?

"It was terrifying!"

The sailors on board screamed in terror and grabbed onto whatever was secure to them.

"Hahaha, a mere waterfall can't stop me!"

Garp landed back at the bow of the ship, crossed his arms, and grinned triumphantly.

The smile vanished abruptly the next second.

A flash of lightning arrived, instantly placing it in front of the warship.

Just as the warship was about to leap over the waterfall, Abel kicked the bow of the warship.

"Go down!"

The warship's ascent stalled, and it then returned along the same path, plunging diagonally towards the sea.

Garp frowned. They arrived so quickly! A Logia-type Devil Fruit user!

The warship fell into the water, creating huge waves.

Garp stood at the bow of the ship, his expression unchanged, and shouted, "You're Dimon's underling, right? Remember your name, Abel?"

The characteristics of the Lunaria race are very obvious, and the naval intelligence system is not to be underestimated.

The Elixir of Immortality trade had previously taken place on Beehive Island, and the Navy gathered intelligence about it immediately.

Logia-type Devil Fruit user, Rumble-Rumble Fruit user, "Thor" Abel.

"What are you doing here, Navy!"

"Come see your boss, brewer Dimon."

Garp took out a Devil Fruit, held it in his hand and showed it off, "Seeing this, you should understand, right?"

"Hmph, do you think you can just see Lord Dimon as you please? I'll take care of the deal for the Elixir of Immortality."

Abel flew through the air and took out a bottle of wine as well, saying, "Throw the Devil Fruit over here."

Garp casually tossed the fruit to Abel, not at all worried that the other would take the fruit but not give him any wine.

To be honest, putting aside his stance, Dimon is a very trustworthy businessman.

There has never been a case where the other party took the fruit but didn't give out the wine.

Even when they kidnapped two Celestial Dragons in the Sabaody Archipelago and demanded ransom from the World Government, they still kept their promise and released them after receiving five Devil Fruits.

This is credibility!

Abel caught the Devil Fruit that was thrown at him, and after confirming that it was correct, he tossed the bottle to Garp.

Dimon gave him a total of three glasses of wine. Before coming, he had deliberately divided one bottle into three, each worth a Devil Fruit, for easy trading.

Kapu took the wine, pulled out the cork, and smelled it; the rich aroma was invigorating.

"I've given you the item. I'm warning you, don't try to invade Wano Country again, or I'll have no choice but to sink you at sea!"

After a stern warning, Abel transformed into a bolt of lightning and vanished into the sky in the blink of an eye.

“This guy is really arrogant!” Bogart said softly.

"That guy is no weakling. He's a Lunaria, a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, and his Haki seems pretty good too. If he becomes a pirate, his bounty will be at least one billion, maybe even two billion."

As he spoke, Karp did not hesitate and finished the bottle of wine in one gulp.

He wasn't a big drinker, but he had to admit that if it were this kind of alcohol, he wouldn't mind being a drunkard.

"It's so delicious, no wonder the Warring States have been talking about it to me." Garp smacked his lips, still wanting more.