Kamabaka Kingdom, located on the Momoiro Island Island. It's filled with a pink atmosphere, but it's actually the main base of the New Human and Cross-Dressing Paradise. — Even the animals are involved!
The king is known as the 'Miracle Man' and the 'Strongest Cross-Dresser King,' Emporio Ivankov. But since Ivankov is busy with the revolution and being hunted by the World Government, the acting king is Karoyne.
After Sanji was sent flying by Bartholomew Kuma, he ended up here. In truth, Kuma didn't mean to betray Sanji. The cross-dressing nation has a secret 'New Human Martial Arts Secret - 99 Vitality Formula,' a food that helps heal seriously injured people, making it ideal for Sanji, a chef, to learn.
Though Roman's 'Blood Bottle Paper' has a similar effect, one is a simple and crude life force refill, while the other naturally absorbs energy fully. In the end, they each have their strengths.
To obtain this formula, Sanji must first challenge 99 experts in cross-dressing martial arts. — Some of them are masters who have awakened dual-color Haki! By the time Sanji clears this challenge, he will probably be able to use Haki proficiently...Of course, Kuma didn't think about Sanji being 'old leather skin' in his plans.
---"Thirty!"
Wiping the blood from his lips, Sanji gasped as he looked at the cross-dresser lying defeated in front of him. He didn't expect these guys, despite their bizarre appearance, to be this tough.
"Sanji, darling, well done~"
"Ah, that heroic figure, I can't help but want to invite you for dinner. My bed is pretty big..."
"What are you saying? Sanji darling likes me—"
"Shut up, all of you!!"
Facing these cross-dressers, who wore skirts and lipstick but had big hairy legs and large frames, Sanji didn't have the 'gentlemanly manners' to hold back. He'd rather kick them all into the sea!
Whoosh—?!
In an instant, both the arguing cross-dressers and Sanji turned to look at the sky, where a white 'monster bird' was rapidly flying toward them.
"Roman?"
Others didn't know, but Sanji could still tell who it was:
A creation with such a unique aesthetic and design, who else could it be but Roman?
*Snap!*The paper airplane quickly morphed and reassembled in mid-air, and by the time it landed, it had transformed into the familiar form of The White Knight. Although Sanji, who had been tortured by the transvestites to the point of tears, was happy to see a familiar face, he couldn't help but ask:
"Roman, are you sending something over with The White Knight?"
From what Sanji knew about Roman, he didn't think this was a rescue mission. After all, Roman had promised to defeat Ivankov, but right now, Sanji couldn't even defeat Ivankov's subordinates..."Not entirely."
The White Knight waved his hand. "By the way, where is Ivankov? I need to talk to him about something."
"Ivankov is over here."
Following the transvestites, The White Knight and Sanji arrived at a pink, heart-shaped building, where they found:
"Hehe! I was wondering who had entered my domain. Turns out it's you..."
Emporio Ivankov, with his giant face and massive deep purple explosive hair, struck a welcoming pose, while Feng-Cray spun in place beside him.
" Roman, long time no see!! I've missed you so much~~"
"Why aren't you properly serving as a Marine Rear Admiral? What brings you here?"
"What, what?!" X2
Faced with the shocked expressions of Sanji and the transvestite king Ivankov pulled a newspaper from the explosion of hair.
"You two, it's important to train your strength, but it's equally necessary to keep an eye on the news."
Saying that, she handed the newspaper to Sanji and Ivankov. Amid their shouts of disbelief, "Impossible!" and "How could this be?" Ivankov pointed at The White Knight and introduced him:
"Rear Admiral Roman of the Marine Headquarters, a rising star who skyrocketed in just a few months! He's captured dozens of pirate crews, including 'World Destroyer' World with a bounty of 500 million, sweeping across the seas like a hurricane."
Ivankov sighed as he spoke.
"If I hadn't seen with my own eyes how you helped Luffy escape from Impel Down and risked your life during the Summit War, I wouldn't believe a word of what's written in the papers..."
"Don't worry," The White Knight waved calmly. "The reports are mostly true."
Is that even grammatically correct? It's just a mess!
And how can we not be worried..."Forget it, Roman, you have your own plans, and I don't know what you're scheming now. But—"
Sanji looked seriously at The White Knight, his eyes full of determination.
"Don't make Nami sad!"
"Nami is now under Vice Admiral Tsuru's command. She's happy to be among the Marine female officers, high-ranking officers, and even the Admiral candidates."
As the pages rippled like fish scales, The White Knight rolled his eyes—though, being a suit of armor, The White Knight couldn't literally roll his eyes. Instead, he:
"Roman?!"
"It's me."
In a flash of shifting pages, The White Knight transformed back into Roman—flesh and blood, the real Roman!
"How did you...?"
"This is a new ability I recently acquired."
The ability to switch pages.
After incorporating 'Seimei Kikan', The White Knight had largely become an extension of Roman himself, allowing him to teleport over long distances at the cost of a huge price! In other words:
———On the distant sea, in the flagship of Fleet 211, Roman, who had been resting with his eyes closed on his bed, suddenly transformed into The White Knight.
He dared to do this because:
"Ahem, Rear Admiral Roman is resting, no one is to disturb him." Nami, wearing a naval officer's coat and stepping out of the cabin to close the door, cleared her throat. "I'll temporarily command the fleet."
"Yes!!"
Fights don't happen all the time on the sea, so Roman had Nami cover for him while he switched places with The White Knight to handle other tasks. — Both he and Luffy's strength had greatly improved, so now it was time to focus on everyone else.
"Hehehe, is the boss finally down for the count?"
"Nonsense! The boss's combat ability is not..."
"Of course, only big sis can take him down—"
Bang! x3Nami clapped her hands, and the thick "Thief's Skills" book fell. Bolkin and a few other second-generation members had their heads buried deep into the deck! Isuka, standing nearby, disdainfully moved away, making a clear distinction from them.
The world became quiet.
——————"Anyway, now I can jump between islands repeatedly. There are many things I can handle personally, but it's best if I don't talk about this."
" Roman, don't worry!"
Ivankov gave a big thumbs up and smiled brightly.
"I'll keep this secret until I die, because we're friends!"
"...No, no, it's not that serious."
Roman waved his hand. "Don't talk about life or death. We still have many adventures ahead... Forget it, let's get to the point:"
Roman flipped his wrist, and a stack of papers landed in his hand, which he handed to Sanji.
"This is—!?"
"Training methods for Geppo and Armament Haki."
When Roman's real body arrived, he immediately noticed that Sanji's Observation Haki had awakened. — But many of his kicks were still straightforward, so Armament Haki couldn't be left behind. Otherwise, something like the 'Bone-Crushing King' would happen..."Next, Ivankov."
Roman turned to the nearby Okama King.
"Could you give me some of your blood?"
"Sure," Ivankov replied without hesitation, using his nails to cut his wrist. Immediately, deep red liquid flowed down, which Roman caught with a piece of white paper.
"Can I ask what do you plan to use my 'ability' for?"
After getting to know Roman, Ivankov had already realized that Roman could use other people's abilities. He also guessed that this was an extension of Roman's Devil Fruit power.
"I plan to give it to a doctor."
The Hormone Book page.
In truth, except for Nami, Roman didn't want to give these ability pages to the other crew members. — It wasn't that he was stingy, but he feared that his actions might hinder their development.
Zoro's swordsmanship, Sanji's kicks, Chopper's research on Zoan-type Devil Fruits, Robin's Hana Hana no Mi powers, Franky's cyborg transformations, Brook's Hie Hie no Mi cold soul resonance...They could all go deep into their own paths without Roman's interference.
However, the Hormone Book page in Roman's hand was indeed very suitable for Chopper. This Devil Fruit could control the secretion of hormones related to body temperature, pigments, growth, emotions, and more, making it an invaluable tool for a doctor.
With this, Chopper's research should make great progress..."By the way, Ivankov, are you planning to go to Dragon?"
Ivankov immediately became cautious at Roman's question.
"Why are you asking that...?"
But then he quickly realized — even though Roman was with the Marines, he was definitely not an enemy of the Revolutionary Army! Not to mention that Roman had just sent a large sum of 'activity funds' to Robin in East Blue, greatly easing the Revolutionary Army's financial pressure. And his relationship with Luffy — they were true partners who would risk their lives for each other!
Ivankov couldn't help but think again:
The Straw Hat kid really is Dragon's son, even turning Celestial Dragons into allies.
"Hehe! Although I do plan to go to Dragon's side, I'm not allowed to leave just yet..."
"Mm,"
"I'll go check on the other partners first."
Anyway, Robin is working under Luffy's father, so her safety should be guaranteed. And although the Revolutionary Army doesn't have the best combat power or equipment, their numbers and intelligence are certainly on par with top forces. Robin will have a better chance of seeing the Historical Poneglyphs there.
Whoosh~~~After finishing his business, Roman transformed back into The White Knight, made of paper. Of course, only his true form could handle tasks related to recording abilities. He hadn't been familiar with Ivankov during the Impel Down incident, and after the Summit War, there was no chance. It was only now, with the Hormone Pages, that he had finally obtained it.
"By the way, Sanji."
The White Knight, preparing to leave, turned around and looked at the blond man with the serious face and curly eyebrows.
"Since it's on the way, how about I take you out of here?"
Seeing Sanji's miserable face, Roman reflected on whether he had been too harsh on him. After all, The White Knight could easily carry a few people when transformed into an airplane..."No need,"
Sanji lit a cigarette and seriously shook his head.
"We've heard from Nami about what happened between you and Luffy at the Marine Headquarters."
Seven Warlords of the Sea, elite Vice Admirals, Marine Admirals..."I'm the Straw Hat Pirates' battle cook. There's no way I'll be stopped by some cross-dressers. — Wait for me to leave this island on my own!"
"Alright,"
The White Knight nodded and then added:
"By the way, I saw you looking kind of bored on this island, so—"
A magazine fell into Sanji's hands, leaving him stunned for a moment:
Pff~~ A stream of nosebleed shot out!
"Uh, are you alright?"
The White Knight looked at the blood splattered all over the ground and then at Sanji, who was looking excited.
It's just a magazine from this world, the "Playboy"..."I'm fine, I'm great!"
With one hand holding his nose and the other clutching the magazine, Sanji gave The White Knight a thumbs up, his expression saying, "Good bro, you get me."
After a moment of thought, The White Knight could only force out the words:
"Well, as long as you're happy."
Whoosh—!
On the pink island, a pure white fighter jet soared through the sky, heading straight for the next destination.
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