Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

This third item truly enhances their individual strengths!

Indeed, throughout the year, apart from occasional outings, the core members of the Godfall gang spent most of their time in the rear of the Golden City on Beehive Island, engaging in arduous and rigorous training!

Although only half of Beehive Island remains, its area is still far larger than what Golden City could occupy.

After Dressrosa was relocated, King Riku sent people to Beehive Island to renovate the area outside the Golden Castle. At the very back of the Golden Castle was the training and living quarters of the Godfall crew.

This place is a true forbidden zone in the archipelago. No one is allowed to set foot here except for the core members and high-ranking officers of the Godfall gang, including Baroque's intelligence agents.

In the previous major battles, from the Marineford War to Dressrosa and then to Beehive Island, Godfall's influence had almost reached its zenith on this sea.

Their combat experience and insights gained in actual combat had accumulated enough that, at this point, Luo Feng issued an order for everyone to once again enter a long period of seclusion.

Because at this point, what they need most is no longer a major battle, but a period of reflection and consolidation!

Both cultivation and actual combat are important, and there is no distinction between them. Only by utilizing and differentiating them properly can one's strength grow most rapidly!

Take Crocodile as an example. Since the Marineford War, apart from Loki, he was the strongest fighter in the Godfall crew, and he was even forced to awaken his Devil Fruit ability...

At this time, it is obviously more suitable to calm down and enter into cultivation to digest these gains and develop the techniques after the fruit awakens.

Cultivation and actual combat complement each other. Luo Feng had mentioned this principle countless times to the Godfall gang.

Continuing the great battle will not lead to any significant growth, just like endless cultivation, where you will always encounter obstacles that are difficult to overcome.

Therefore, during this year, the core members of the Godfall Pirates hardly ever made a move, except for Luo Feng, of course...

There's no way around it, Barrett is indeed a battle maniac, he seems to have developed an obsession with Luo Feng, just like he did with Roger back then!

Barrett will inevitably come to Beehive Island once every two months on average, specifically to challenge Luo Feng to a battle!

Barrett visited five times in those eleven months!

This shows how persistent he is...

BUT, the result was also quite disappointing. In these five battles, Barrett didn't win a single one. Not only that, but the later the battles went, the faster he lost...

There's no way around it. Whether it's cultivation or combat, the barriers that exist for others seem to have never appeared for Luo Feng!

In the ongoing battles with Barrett, Luo Feng's strength steadily increased, gradually becoming stronger.

The most terrifying thing is that when Barrett came to find Luo Feng for the second time, it was during that great battle that Luo Feng fully awakened his Conqueror's Haki!

This ultimate killing move, reserved for emperor-level figures, has finally been fully mastered by Luo Feng! 9.

Chapter 335 A True Emperor-Level Pirate Crew!

The ultimate greeting technique, exclusively used by emperor-level figures, was finally fully mastered by Luo Feng during his continuous battles with Barrett!

Therefore, in the following months, whether in cultivation or in battle, Luo Feng focused most of his time on strengthening this move, and gained a deeper understanding of it.

The Conqueror's Haki surrounding Luo Feng gradually intensified from its initial manifestation.

Later, in the last battle, the fifth battle with Barrett, Luo Feng took the initiative to use Conqueror's Haki to fight Conqueror's Haki. With this move, he actually fought to a standstill with Barrett, who had mastered Conqueror's Haki for many years!

This shocked Barrett so much that his eyes almost popped out!

Especially after the great battle ended and Barrett suffered defeat after defeat, Luo Feng jokingly called out Barrett's "Teacher Barrett" line, which made Barrett's face turn completely black...

They proactively contacted "160" (a cyber police unit in China), and not only did I not win the case, they even gave me a free lesson! What the hell can I do? I feel like I've been ripped off!

Of course, the statement that Barrett was losing faster and faster in the later stages of their fight is just that—a statement. It doesn't mean that Barrett wasn't strong.

It's important to know that Barrett himself is a top genius with exceptional combat talent and abilities!

During this period, Barrett also made remarkable progress, advancing at a rapid pace that few on the high seas could match!

Unfortunately, he encountered Luo Feng, a genius who could be described as freakish, and whose progress was much faster than his.

Therefore, the fact that Barrett's defeats were increasingly rapid is only relative. If his opponent were different, the situation might be completely reversed...

Now, almost a month has passed since their last major battle.

In another month, their one-year agreement will be up, and it seems that their final battle will begin in a month!

Establishing the Godfall Islands, integrating intelligence organizations and the underground market, and engaging in intensive training—these are the three things the Godfall Pirates did in the past eleven months.

The most obvious and direct improvement for them is, of course, this third thing.

Leaving aside Luo Feng, who has already awakened Conqueror's Haki, the progress of the other crew members is also frightening!

Crocodile has completely solidified his strength, and he has explored the power of his awakened fruit to a higher level and developed more powerful techniques.

Crocodile is probably the strongest among the Yonko's first mates, and he is definitely no weaker than the second-in-command of any of the Yonko's crews!

Zoro, Bartolomeo, and Law have all completely surpassed the level of elite vice admirals, and some even have one foot in the level of Yonko commander!

Among them, the one who made the most rapid progress was none other than Zoro!

Zoro now is probably more than just one foot in the door of becoming a Yonko's right-hand man. If he were to actually fight someone at the level of a Yonko's right-hand man or a candidate for admiral, he could probably hold his own for a long time...

In a real conflict, the outcome is uncertain!

Perhaps spurred by the previous battle, Zoro trained even more intensely throughout the year, frightening his crewmates and making him the fastest-improving member.

After all, his target is Hawkeye, the strongest Shichibukai!

Even if he were to actually become a vice-royal, let alone have one foot in the top rank of royal deputy, he probably still wouldn't be able to defeat that man...

The higher one's strength, the clearer one's understanding of one's opponent becomes. It was precisely because he increasingly felt the vast difference between the two that Zoro trained with all his might and finally achieved remarkable results!

Of course, not only Zoro, but Law and Bartolomeo have also made remarkable progress. With their overpowered Devil Fruit abilities, their true strength is such that no one below the Yonko commander can do anything to them!

As for the last combatant, Cyrus, his progress was also remarkable.

This situation is not only reflected in the previous awakening of dual-color Haki.

Having accumulated so many years of combat experience, and now undergoing nearly a year of targeted training, Cyrus's physical strength is not much worse than the other combatants, and even surpasses that of Ro and Bartolomeo by a few points!

There's no way around it; his strengths and weaknesses are too stark. His physical strength is absolutely formidable, but his development and comprehension of Devil Fruit abilities are somewhat lacking.

However, with Luo Feng personally guiding him, this was not a problem.

Besides the main combatants, the five female support characters have also made great progress. They don't need to have the same strong physical abilities as the main combatants; they only need to develop their Devil Fruits to the extreme!

Therefore, their most significant progress this year has been in understanding and developing more fruit-based techniques, which, combined with the terrifying combat power of the fighters, can definitely have a miraculous effect on the battlefield!

The core crew members have made terrifying progress in their abilities, but the senior officers are limited by their talent and cannot reach that level.

But they were not following an ordinary captain, nor were they part of an ordinary pirate crew.

With Luo Feng's deliberate guidance, these people gradually broke through their limitations and made breakthroughs, taking their strength to a new level.

It's safe to say that the Godfall Pirates' overall strength is probably no weaker than any of the Four Emperors' crews!

Among the Yonko's first mates, Crocodile is absolutely no weaker than any of them!

The Godfall Pirates probably have more top-ranking officers than any of the Four Emperors' crews!

Zoro, Law, Bartolomeo, and Kyros—these four combatants would be no less formidable than any of the top commanders of any of the Four Emperors' crews!

It's worth noting that Jack, one of the top members of the Beasts Pirates, was defeated by Zoro a year ago!

At this level of combat power, the newly formed Godfall Pirates are not only no weaker than the established Four Emperors crews, but are even slightly superior to them.

With the assistance of several girls possessing terrifying Devil Fruit abilities, the Godfall Pirates, ranging from high-level to mid-level combatants, are undoubtedly the strongest among the Four Emperors' crews!

Even the Red-Haired Pirates, who are known as the "Iron Wall," are probably no better than this.

As for the strongest force that can truly determine the outcome, Luo Feng, the captain of the Four Emperors' crew, believes that he is no weaker than anyone else!

In the past, he might not have boasted like this, but now, having awakened his Devil Fruit ability and the Conqueror's Haki 0.9 binding, Luo Feng felt an unparalleled power!

This kind of power was something he had never felt before. Not to mention the great battle with Whitebeard, even in the later battle with Bullet, Luo Feng had not truly gone all out and had not unleashed the maximum combat power he could currently exert!

After all, Luo Feng couldn't possibly focus all his energy on Conqueror's Haki during the year; awakening his Devil Fruit powers was equally crucial!

Both of these abilities are the most powerful moves that can determine the outcome of a peak battle, so how could Luo Feng possibly prioritize one over the other?

Luo Feng is constantly developing and strengthening the techniques he uses after his fruit awakens.

To put it bluntly, Luo Feng's current strength has truly surpassed that of an admiral and reached the level of a Yonko!

Luo Feng is now a true being who has reached the pinnacle of the sea, a monster in the eyes of the world, a true emperor of the sea!

Chapter 336 The Sea Boils, the Dark Fruit is Exposed!

"The Dark-Dark Fruit—A Fruit That Can Restrain and Strip Away All Devil Fruit Abilities!"

The world's most mysterious Devil Fruit has begun to emerge!

On this morning, countless seagulls wearing miniature navy caps flew out frequently from the Navy Headquarters and the World Government, sending these two explosive messages to all parts of the world!

This news caused a huge uproar around the world as soon as it was released!

Countless pirates sailing on the high seas stared wide-eyed at the headlines and contents of the newspapers in their hands. Without exception, all the pirates were utterly shocked!

Not only pirates, but even ordinary people, no matter how ignorant they are about the situation on the high seas, always know a little about Devil Fruits.

Even the most ordinary person was incredibly shocked upon seeing the description of the Dark-Dark Fruit in the report!

"How...how is that possible? Once a Devil Fruit is eaten, doesn't it mean that the user has to die before being reborn somewhere in the world?"

"Yes, but... what's with this Dark Fruit!"

"They are both Devil Fruit users, yet they can forcibly take the fruit from others!"

"This is absolutely terrifying! Does such a Devil Fruit really exist in the world?!"

"How could it be fake? Take a good look. Where did it come from? It's a joint statement from the World Government and the Navy. How could it be fake!"

"The Dark-Dark Fruit... It's terrifying! Those monsters are probably going to make their move again. I hope it doesn't affect our country!"

"Yeah, those monsters will definitely be envious of that ability, and the new world will be in chaos again. No way!"

"My God, if such abilities exist in the world, then aren't we all in danger? We are all Devil Fruit users!"

"Come on, Zess, what are you worried about? They can strip you of your Devil Fruit powers, but with your Zoan-type Dog-Dog Fruit in your teddy bear form, what good is it besides clinging to everyone's leg? They'd probably refuse to give it to you even if it were free!"

"What??? You have the nerve to laugh at me?! Lianji, how good can your black pig form be?!"

"That's still better than you, you teddy bear!"

"You f***ing idiot!"

This joint report by the Navy and the World Government immediately sparked heated discussions across the entire ocean!

Whether they were pirates, civilians, or revolutionaries, almost everyone was paying attention to this matter.