Ten days later:
"Ah, so boring—"
"If you're bored, then develop the 'Transparent Page'."
On a small island next to the Red Line, Nami, who had just woken up, was dragged by the 'White Knight' beside her to start training.
This was originally a deserted island, but under the power of the versatile Paper-Paper Fruit, a delicate pure white 'villa' had sprung up. As for the food problem:
Birds and beasts were all food, and if a change of taste was needed, Roman didn't mind using 'unmanned paper planes' to deliver fresh fruits and vegetables.
So:
When will such days end?
With tears streaming down her face, Nami reminisced about how she had set out to sea to draw all the sea charts, but now she was almost 'drawing' out all the Devil Fruit abilities, and she had to develop and use them...
"Hmph, who told you to walk right into the trap?"
The White Knight glanced at Nami, "If you hadn't come so close, I wouldn't have been able to control these papers."
"I was really foolish, really."
Nami looked up at the sky speechlessly, "I was just worried about you, and as soon as I came over, I got caught developing fruit abilities. — And the most unbearable thing is that I'm still a puppet..."
After saying that, she just clutched the book in her hand, unable to speak.
?
"I can't help it, I'm really busy right now."
The White Knight rolled his 'eyes', "I have to deal with a bunch of idle fools, guard against five old and cunning guys... and also—"
"And also what?"
Facing Nami's question, the White Knight waved his hand.
"Nothing,"
Liar!
It must be something related to the Straw Hat crew, but—
Nami tightened her grip on the book. She knew that Roman urging her to train was for her own good. And the Devil Fruits, which were extremely rare for others, were all laid out in the book in her hand under Roman's ability, just waiting for Nami to develop...
"Yes, I will work hard to develop them."
??
"That's good, I might be a bit busy these days." The White Knight nodded, "If anything happens, remember to notify me with the 'phone', — I'll come over immediately."
"Go, go,"
Nami waved her hand. Since Roman didn't tell her, it must be something very 'dangerous'. Asking wouldn't help—
Thud,
As Roman's spirit was instantly withdrawn, the White Knight's helmet drooped and turned into a mere puppet.
"Yes, I should work hard too!"
Tying her gradually lengthening orange hair into a ponytail, Nami spread out the book in her hand and clenched her fist to cheer herself up.
If she didn't work hard, she wouldn't be able to help Roman... Even now, with Roman's identity as a Celestial Dragon exposed, theoretically, even an Admiral couldn't harm him. But:
Nami keenly noticed that Roman still had a 'fear of insufficient combat power' look, and she didn't know what strong enemies lay ahead...
"Then, let's start with the 'Thunder Page'."
Although developing abilities, compared to Roman's constant emphasis on the 'Door Page' and 'Transparent Page', Nami still preferred developing the Thunder ability. — If there was also a Gale, Sea Current Page, it would be even better. If not, Fire or Ice would do...
It could only be said that Roman had spoiled Nami, making Devil Fruit abilities seem like cabbages on the roadside.
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Holy Land Mary Geoise,
"Does anyone need anything today?"
In Roman's pure white room, he asked the Straw Hat crew through his 'phone.' With his current status as a Celestial Dragon, he could easily mobilize countless resources and manpower.
"Hehehe, nothing."
"No... huff... need... huff..."
"Thanks to your paper, my injury is much better."
"Hahaha, I have a genius idea..."
"Great, no one needs anything—"
"I need something!!"
Sanji's exasperated voice came through, "Roman, think of a way to save me~~!! This place is hell, it's—"
"Then I'll turn off the phone."
???
"I—"
Click,
Roman hung up the phone and frowned. Three days had passed, and the news of Whitebeard's second division commander Ace's impending execution had spread throughout the world! Even in the center of power in this world, there was a hint of tension in the air.
And most importantly, Luffy's position had started to move!
Roman's 'paper phones' not only had communication functions but also hidden tracking functions. Of course, this feature was only available to Roman, meaning he could locate the others as long as they weren't too far away.
And now, Luffy had left the Amazon Islands and was heading towards:
Impel Down!
It seemed Luffy had convinced the Empress, making that proud woman willing to help him sneak into Impel Down to attempt a prison break. The reason Luffy didn't mention this in the call was probably because he was afraid, right?
Afraid that his crew would disappear in front of him again, like before.
After experiencing Sabaody incident, no matter how reckless Luffy was, he had a clear understanding of the high-level combat power in this world.
Sigh, what a worrisome captain~~
What kind of place is Impel Down? A place where a bunch of Seven Warlords of the Sea, Emperor's deputies, and even Emperor-level experts eat for free! In such a narrow environment, Magellan was practically invincible.
Not to mention Luffy alone, even the Blackbeard Pirates, who later obtained the antidote, barely managed to escape. So many escapees didn't even manage to kill a single high-ranking Impel Down officer, showing Magellan's strength.
No choice, it seems I have to step in...
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"A slave for transportation?"
Facing Roman's words, the Five Elders looked at each other. Given their understanding of Roman, he definitely wasn't like those ordinary Celestial Dragons who were deliberately 'fattened up.' So:
"If it's just a slave, you can catch any—"
"No, sir."
Roman slightly bowed and, when he looked up, had an arrogant smile.
"As a dignified Celestial Dragon, how can I use ordinary slaves? I think:"
"The Pirate King's son would be perfect!"
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"Still too young,"
After Roman left, the bald elder in the bathrobe adjusted his glasses.
"Even among us, there are many dissenting voices in the Marines."
Do you really think the identity of a Celestial Dragon will be useful in Impel Down?
Maybe in Enies Lobby.
"I don't think so,"
The bald old man with two mustache-like whiskers and a birthmark on his forehead shook his head.
"Ace is Luffy's brother, and this kid... might be planning to get him out."
"Even better!"
The golden-haired old man made the final decision.
"We Celestial Dragons don't mind having another dog with the bloodline of the Pirate King. Anyway—"
"CP0 will follow, and they won't let Ace escape."
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"Please be careful, Saint Roman."
Surrounded by a group of men in black suits and armored guards, Roman swaggered into the world's top prison:
Impel Down!
"That guy..."
"Keep your voice down, that's a Celestial Dragon."
"So, why is a Celestial Dragon here? —We imprison the most vicious criminals here. Even if they want to play some slave games, aren't they afraid of being bitten back?"
Amid the whispers and curious glances of the prison guards, Roman, wearing a bubble helmet, walked through the prison gate without changing his expression and stood in front of several prison higher-ups.
"Welcome to my Impel Down."
Standing three meters tall, with a face like a demon, wearing an Egyptian pharaoh-style headdress, a belly like an evil spirit, and holding a steel trident, the prison deputy warden Hannyabal weakly acted as the reception.
"Ah, I accidentally revealed my ambition..."
"Sorry, the warden Magellan is still in the toilet on the fourth floor. Let me show you the way—"
"Saint Roman."
"Mm,"
Roman raised his chin, not caring about the other's attitude: people with some strength in this world treat Celestial Dragons poorly, after all, most Celestial Dragons are both stupid and arrogant, it's no wonder they aren't liked!
"This is the prison entrance, where prisoners are thrown into 100°C hot water for disinfection..."
This introduction made Roman want to retort, only the people of this world would use such 'terrifying' disinfection methods. —In his previous life, it would have been boiling human soup.
"If others visit Impel Down, they must wear Seastone handcuffs—"
"Mm?!"
Facing Roman's cold snort, Hannyabal rubbed his huge belly, "Of course, a big shot like Saint Roman doesn't need them."
He then turned his head and added in a voice just loud enough to be heard.
"Maybe as soon as the handcuffs are on, this pretty boy will collapse..."
...
"Please take this large elevator."
After enduring the other's trash talk all the way, Roman arrived on the fourth floor, just in time to see Magellan coming out of the toilet, holding his stomach.
"Ah, sorry to keep you waiting, Saint Roman."
Facing this five-meter-tall man in a black warden's uniform, Roman nodded slightly.
"Take me to see 'Ace'."
"That can be arranged, but for someone of your status..."
"What? I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of!"
"Or do you want to defy the orders of the World Government?"
Facing Roman's tough words, Magellan, who could kill him with a puddle of saliva, could only swallow his anger.
"Please follow me, Saint Roman."
Mm, the identity of a Celestial Dragon is really useful. Especially within the 'system', no matter how skilled someone is, they are still intimidated by Celestial Dragons. However:
Roman wasn't naive enough to think they would let him take Ace away. — That would be a complete dream!
After all, Ace was crucial to the Marines' plan to take down Whitebeard, and Impel Down was under the Marines' jurisdiction, specifically 'report to Sengoku'. Even if the Five Elders came, it wasn't certain that Ace could be released, but—
"Saint Roman, your safety is our priority, the other accompanying personnel..."
"You all stay here."
With Roman's command, the black-suited and armored guards stopped in their tracks, except for a man in a cloak who followed closely behind.
"Law...?"
Seeing the cloaked man suddenly lying on the ground like a dog, with Roman sitting on him, everyone was puzzled.
"As a noble Celestial Dragon, it's reasonable for me to have a mount, right?"
...It's reasonable, but after a series of interactions, they thought this guy was one of the more reasonable Celestial Dragons...
Wait!
This guy is deliberately bringing someone in, could it be that he wants to...
Hmph, there's no way we'll let you succeed!
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