South Blue.
After nearly two years of war, dozens of countries have returned to peace. Although the rule of the new regime isn't kind, at least the people have the right to live and will no longer be robbed by pirates.
In this chaotic era, regime changes and the decline of royal power are simply normal things. Perhaps the damage caused by the pirates was huge, but wars between countries and wars within kingdoms are equally brutal and bloody. Sometimes, it is even more terrifying than the robberies among pirates. Because pirates often just loot and then leave. But those cruel rulers oppressed them all the time.
"Is it... another conscription?"
South Blue has a newly established kingdom. People looked at the huge notice at the gate of the royal capital and fell into uneasiness. This is the third conscription this year. Most of the young adults were drafted. Fortunately, their recruitment still followed some bottom lines.
For example, if the minors and elderly people in the family who need support exceed the standard, they can be exempted from the draft. For example, people over the age of 50 and under 18 are exempt from the draft. But even so, the people of this country are somewhat breathless.
A year ago, a group of terrifyingly powerful people broke into the royal capital here, and then someone established a new kingdom here. After the notorious royal family and the royal army were executed in the street, everyone chose silence and obedience.
"If too many young adults are idle or don't have enough to eat, they will soon become an internal danger."
"Remember, identify problems and solve them. These are things for the future."
"What we need to do at this stage is to use high-pressure rule to nip the problem in the bud."
"Grasp all power and develop it rationally."
When Craig returned to East Blue, Bamond explained to him with a smile: "I can't say 100% of the people in this world, but the vast majority of them place their hopes on others. Countries that dare to resist and the people either perish or have long since succeeded."
"The rest of it... is up to us."
Based on more than ten years of experience, Craig did not refute Bamond's words because it is indeed the case. This was true even when he was a child. Resistance... such a distant and unfamiliar word.
"Last time, sir, he brought new orders."
Bamond looked at the student who was already much taller than him: "Two things. First, you continue to return to South Blue to be stationed. There will be specific instructions in the warrant."
"Second, your 'ability'."
After pondering for a moment, Bamond looked at Craig and found that his character and expression had not changed much before continuing: "Someone will record your words and deeds and analyze your character. This is for your own good. Don't kill him."
"This is what Sir specifically told me."
"Once your character changes, people around you will remind you that you must stop developing your 'abilities' immediately!"
Craig nodded.
After Craig left, Camilla slowly walked out from the wing.
"Is that true? When the fruit is developed to a certain extent, it will change a person's personality? Even..."
"Even thinking and consciousness are covered?"
Bamond nodded.
Although there is no such record in Ohara, based on the intelligence analysis sent back by Dylan, the possibility of such a thing is very high.
"Theoretically, there should be nothing wrong."
"Those 'non-Mythical Zoan' fruits will face distortion of bloodline factors after reaching a certain height, maybe..."
"Will be directly controlled by the Celestial Dragons and become their slaves."
"But..."
Camilla frowned slightly: "The fruits of Doflamingo and Tesoro have also awakened, including Charlotte Katakuri of the Big Mom Pirates."
"It should not be enough, or they haven't developed to Ultimate yet. Or, their minds are extremely hard, and they are still resisting that kind of distortion."
"What about 'him'?"
Bamond shook his head: "He should have done it. As for why he didn't tell us, I'm afraid there is no clear answer yet."
His power is undoubtedly far beyond the scope of ordinary awakening.
In ancient times, there were people who did this, so their fruits were given their own "divine nature." And this trace of "divinity" sleeps in the fruit along with their will. Once the "wills" are highly overlapped and the ability user's strength reaches a peak, the original "gods" will awaken.
But unfortunately, according to the known information, no one's Mythical Zoan has yet awakened. I don't know if it's because of lack of strength or the inability of "will" to overlap.
"That is to say... once my 'fruit power' reaches a certain range, my self-awareness is in danger of disappearing?" Camilla raised her hand, and a cloud of mist emerged from her palm.
"Yes, according to my speculation, this requires an extremely powerful mind to balance, suppress that power, or even devour 'it'!"
"Before you are not sure..."
Before Balmond finished speaking, Camilla shook her head: "Time waits for no one, and..."
"Why do you think I'm unsure?"
Balmond smiled and said nothing more.
The desperate little princess 17 years ago has grown up, and now she is well-deserved to be the "Queen" of the entire East Blue. Not just status, but also strength.
"Craig..."
According to this statement, "the awakening of the Mythical Zoan" is more dangerous because the "will" attached to it is more powerful than the original power.
"We have to believe him," Camilla walked to the window and looked at the figure leaving alone. "After all, he is a stronger 'warrior' than me, isn't he?"
Commander of the Third Legion of the Peace Round Table—Craig.
Camilla and Balmond went to the table and sat down. There is a photo on the table.
"Naval Headquarters Commodore" - Brannew.
"Senior flag personnel, suspected to be the central liaison officer, with extremely high authority."
"To completely detonate their organization at the predetermined time."
This is the latest intelligence and orders, interpreted through secret words.
Camilla and Balmond, like Tahir, do not know the full extent of his power. But like Tahir, they did not make unnecessary speculations and explorations.
Everything...
It will all be revealed at the last minute.
The enemy lurks in the dark. Why don't we?
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"No..."
Judge painfully pushed over the material on the table. He still can't crack the power in "Devil Fruits." My own way of thinking is too single.
If...
Judge remembered the time when he was in the MADS team. If there were Vegapunk, Caesar, and Queen together, they should have made breakthrough progress in these years.
Pity...
Vegapunk was imprisoned, and Caesar made some progress, but not much. That guy Queen even gave up on blood factor research and started researching some kind of weapon instead!
Own...
Judge looked at the materials around him and fell into confusion. My years of research have only pushed the barriers a little further. It is far from reaching a breakthrough point, and it has also gone in the wrong direction in the previous decades.
Two years ago, the man came to Germa to tell him, "Stop making any more artificial humans, or I will kill you."
Faced with the sudden appearance of the man, Judge was also powerless to resist.
But Reiju... She actually briefly broke free from the shackles of the blood factor.
"Please, save my brother!"
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