One Piece: Lord of Disaster.

Chapter 321 Eyes! A Dual Devil Fruit User!
It's actually the Dark-Dark Fruit!

Luo Ya raised the corners of his mouth.

The timing seems about right.

The current time is the second half of the year 1519 in the Sea Calendar, only a few months away from the year 1520 in the Sea Calendar when Luffy set sail in the original work.

In the original work, after Teach obtained the Dark-Dark Fruit, he traveled all the way from the latter part of the New World to the entrance area of ​​the Grand Line, which must have been much earlier than Luffy's departure from the sea.

If we extrapolate from this, the Dark-Dark Fruit should have appeared around this time.

But it was actually stolen by the World Government?
In fact, during this past year or so, the world government has been expanding at an almost unscrupulous pace.

Not only is the navy constantly expanding, but according to Stussy, the CP system and even the Knights of God are recruiting new members.

That's the Knights of God! Joining this organization automatically grants you Celestial Dragon status, putting you at the very top of the world.

Stussy said that within that year, the Knights of God had grown to an even larger size than before.

Of course, scale is one thing, and combat effectiveness is another.

The previous God Knights were nothing more than stray dogs to Roya, whom he could easily wipe out with a single move.

But in reality, even without considering their immortality, these guys are already quite powerful in the entire ocean; each one is a master at the level of a disaster general.

There aren't many experts of this caliber, even if you look at the whole world.

The current Knights of God seem to prioritize quantity over quality.

In addition to constantly recruiting combatants, the World Government is also frantically searching for Devil Fruits worldwide.

Becoming stronger through training is certainly not as fast as directly consuming a powerful Devil Fruit.

That's why the Dark-Dark Fruit was stolen by government agents who infiltrated the New World.

"Let Teach go."

Luo Ya smiled and spoke.

"Yes! Boss!"

Dylan came in a hurry and left in a hurry.

Katakuri, however, said with some surprise, "Sending Teach out? Is it really necessary to be so serious?"

Although Teach's strength doesn't even rank in the top five among the current pirate alliances, that doesn't mean he's weak.

On the contrary, if placed in the era before Roja's return, Teach would now be strong enough to be called the Pirate Emperor.

It's simply because there are just too many skilled individuals within the pirate alliance at this time.

Barrett, Kaido, and Shiki—these three monsters need no introduction; they are practically beyond the limits of human capability.

Loki, who gained his powers more than a year ago, has caught up and is now almost on par with the three of them.

Although Abel was somewhat weaker due to the lack of Conqueror's Haki, the natural racial advantages of the Lunaria race, coupled with the black sword, meant that his strength was only slightly inferior to these monsters.

Teach is simply not strong enough compared to these monsters.

The ones who stole that Devil Fruit were just some government agents, not even God Knights. Wouldn't it have been easy to take care of them by sending a few Calamity Knights?
"That's because Teach has been waiting for this fruit for decades."

Roya said with a smile.

"what?"

Katakuri was stunned.

He knew that Teach was capable of eating a second Devil Fruit, but he hadn't eaten it yet because he was waiting for a certain fruit, which he had heard Roya mention more than a year ago.

Is this the Dark Fruit?
So, is there anything special about this fruit?
Without even needing to look at Katakuri's emotions, Roya knew what his good friend was thinking. "Leaving aside his combat power, that fruit has unimaginable strategic value."

The Dark-Dark Fruit's ability to suppress the abilities of other Devil Fruit users isn't that useful in truly high-intensity battles.

After all, it only works when you come into contact with someone with abilities. And a true top-tier expert, even without considering abilities, is definitely a master of domineering presence. If you bring someone to your side, the outcome is really hard to say.

The truly terrifying aspect of the Dark-Dark Fruit lies in its ability to steal the powers of its users.

Although the technology for copying Devil Fruits is now quite advanced, many powerful Devil Fruits are still difficult to copy.

With the Dark-Dark Fruit, things are different.

but.

"The more important thing now is to find Im's whereabouts, right?"

Roya stroked his chin. "If that guy is hiding too, then I think I need to see him."

"Eyes that can help me see every corner of the world!"

So, where can one find such a pair of eyes?

It's so hard to think of!

On a sea in the New World, a pirate ship is speeding through the water.

However, those gathered on the deck of this ship were not pirates.

Several people, dressed simply and with ordinary faces, who would be easily lost in a crowd, were looking back hurriedly.

"They didn't catch up!"

Only after confirming that there were no ships behind them did one of the men breathe a sigh of relief, looking as if he had escaped a disaster.

"This is just the first step! It's far from time to relax!"

Another man spoke in a deep voice, "The entire new world is their territory, and a crisis could strike at any moment! We must not let our guard down until we hand that prize over to our superiors!"

Everyone—the agents sent by the World Government to infiltrate the New World—nodded in agreement.

"but,"

Another person laughed and said, "Shouldn't we thank Roya? If it weren't for him allowing all ships flying pirate flags to pass through his waters, we wouldn't even have had a chance to escape."

"That guy is a madman."

Another agent remarked with a sigh.

After the pirate alliance officially brought the West Blue and North Blue under its control, the sea kings' uprising was considered to have stopped.

It is said to be considered as such because the sea monsters are still active and still attack ships on the sea.

However, they will not attack pirate ships that fly pirate flags.

Whether they are real pirates or not, as long as they fly a pirate flag, they will not be attacked.

It goes without saying what Lord Roya was encouraging.

But at least this is a good thing.

Merchant ships can set sail again, and fleets forced by heavy taxes to plunder other countries can also launch attacks smoothly.

However, the price to pay is that the number of pirates in this half of the world on the Red Line is increasing at a visible rate.

Regardless, this incident certainly provided convenience for government agents.

Unlike the Cataclysmic Company, they cannot travel around the world in warships that sail through the skies.

"Logia-type Dark-Dark Fruit!"

One of the agents looked at the small box the leader was holding in his arms, a hint of excitement on his face. "If we hand this fruit over to the government, we can withdraw from this hellhole, right?"

"That's right!"

Another agent nodded repeatedly, "This is a Logia-type! There are only so many Logia-types in the whole world. If we hand this back, it will definitely be a great achievement!"

At that moment, everyone's face couldn't help but show a hint of anticipation.

Although, in theory, they, as government agents, should not be afraid of danger.

But the new world is too dangerous.

Even if they weren't exposed, they could still face all sorts of unexpected disasters at any time.

This sea area is in complete chaos right now, there is absolutely no order to speak of, it can practically be described as a giant breeding ground for venomous creatures.

Hopefully, this time, the higher-ups will consider this achievement and transfer them back.

Just as the agents were beginning to have hope, the once calm sea suddenly became turbulent.

boom! !

Amidst a deafening roar and splashing waves, a colossal creature raised its head from beneath the surface of the sea.

But it wasn't over yet. On the other side of the pirate ship, amidst the surging waves, another colossal creature burst forth from the water. Two enormous beings, each with a head tens of meters long, silently lowered their heads, looking down at the pirate ship sandwiched in the middle.

The agents were momentarily stunned as the pirate ship trembled violently from the aftershocks.

"The sea, the sea king!!"

One of the agents couldn't help but scream.

Not only the sea kings, but also several sea beasts emerged from the sea. Although they were much smaller than the two sea kings, these sea beasts were equipped with various weapons and surrounded by many fishmen.

"Fishmen! It's the fishman legion under Roya's command."

One of the agents' voices was almost desperate.

It's no secret that the Catastrophe Corporation has a massive army of fishermen.

With a total population exceeding 200,000, equipped with sophisticated gear, and nearly 10,000 massive, heavily armed sea monsters, this is a terrifying force capable of overturning the entire world order.

This force was dispersed throughout the three seas ruled by Roya.

In reality, the pirate alliance didn't really take charge, allowing the West Blue, North Blue, and New World to descend into chaos.

However, they still maintain bases in these three sea areas, which are occupied by their pirates.

Since they were just some worthless pirates, they didn't care even if the World Government destroyed them.

Furthermore, the purpose of these bases is not to maintain order, but to impose sanctions on countries that cannot pay their taxes in the shortest possible time.

The merman legions are generally scattered in the sea near these bases, and they are the main force in naval warfare.

As for the Sea Kings, only Roya could mobilize that power; no one else could communicate with those monsters.

This time, the Dark-Dark Fruit was discovered by pirates at one of the bases, and then stolen by government agents who were lurking in that base.

Far away.

The moment the sea kings and the fish-man army appeared, the agents were plunged into utter despair, their faces turning deathly pale.

There was no chance of escape anymore.

"Destroy this fruit immediately!"

One of the agents suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs.

They're doomed anyway, so let them do one last thing for the government before they die!
The lead agent suddenly snapped out of his daze, quickly opened the box, and prepared to take a bite.

But, it was at this very moment.

"You thief! Hahahaha!! What do you want to do with my fruit?!"

Accompanied by a deafening roar of laughter that seemed to descend from the sky, a terrifying aura compressed the air, creating a howling storm that swept down.

The entire pirate ship began to tremble at that moment, and the agents on the deck collapsed one after another, foaming at the mouth, like harvested straw.

"Forehead!"

Even the most powerful agent leader swayed unsteadily before collapsing to the ground.

My limbs were completely weak and sore, and I couldn't even hold the fruit with my right hand. It just rolled to the ground with a thud.

It’s over.

This is truly the end.

"Hahahaha!!"

Amidst maniacal laughter, a fat figure descended from the sky, and just as it was about to crash onto the deck of the large ship, it suddenly stepped on the air with its right foot.

boom!
The air was shattered by the impact of the impact, a cloud of mist spread out, and the strong winds nearly capsized the already rocking ship.

Using the force of stepping on the air, the figure falling from the sky paused for a moment, and then landed lightly on the deck.

The moment the figure was clearly seen, the pupils of the only remaining conscious agent, the head of the special agents, shrank to the size of pinpoints.

"Marshall D. Teach!"

The highest-ranking officer under Roya, such a monster, actually made a personal appearance!
Is it all for this Dark Fruit?

"Hahaha! Finally!!"

Teach, one of the top executives under Roja, a world-renowned pirate, picked up the fruit that had fallen to the ground like a vicious dog pouncing on its prey.

He stared almost obsessively at the purple fruit in his hand, covered with spiral patterns.

"Finally, it's mine! Joining the Boss's team was definitely the best decision I ever made! Now, my ambitions—"

The excitement suddenly stalled at that moment.

Well, with the boss around, my past dreams seem to be nothing more than a mirage.

Teach suddenly wasn't as happy as before.

Even if you obtain the most vicious Devil Fruit in history, you still have no chance against the Boss.

Ugh.

If the extraordinary is born, why is the second extraordinary?

Teach suddenly sighed for no apparent reason.

Just as eight hundred years ago was the era of Joy Boy and Im, this era belongs to the Boss.

But what the hell!

Anyway, the fruit I've longed for since childhood has finally come to me!
Teach opened his mouth wide with longing and stuffed the Devil Fruit, which was bigger than his fist, into his mouth.

It's common knowledge that Devil Fruits are unpalatable, but at this moment, Teach was chewing with a look of pure bliss on his face.

This action completely stunned the intelligence chief, who was still conscious.

This guy is already a power user!

He actually ate a second Devil Fruit! Does this monster have a death wish?
Each person can only eat one Devil Fruit. Anyone who eats a second Devil Fruit will explode and die. This is the ironclad rule of this world!

A sudden surge of schadenfreude welled up in the head of the secret service.

It wouldn't be bad to have such a monster to die with me!
but.

"Hahaha!! This feeling!!"

Teach suddenly burst into laughter, and black mist rose from his body in that instant.

"Fantastic!!"

"What!!"

The head of the secret service stared wide-eyed, almost unable to believe what he was seeing.

This guy in front of me not only didn't die after eating the second Devil Fruit, but he actually gained a second ability?
How can it be!

How could such a thing happen in the world? The ironclad rules of Devil Fruits have been broken!

"Hahaha!"

Teach lowered his head and looked at the agent who had brought him the Devil Fruit.
"Let me show you the power I just gained!"

Darkness spread.

A city plagued by natural disasters.

"Oh, is everything going smoothly?"

Roya, who was lazily watching the mermaids dancing in the giant aquarium in front of him, turned his head slightly.

"Yes, Boss,"

Dylan calmly said, "Teach has eaten the Dark-Dark Fruit and successfully gained his second ability."

Although Dylan had known about this for decades, he was still somewhat shocked when Teach actually obtained a second Devil Fruit ability.

"Then let him come back soon. I can't wait to see his abilities."

Roya chuckled, "By the way, has Abel set off yet?"

"They just set off, with Becky and Enel with them."

"Well, it doesn't matter who else is involved, but the user of the Stare-Stare Fruit and the user of the Heal-Heal Fruit must be brought back."

"Yes, Boss!"

(End of this chapter)