One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

He turned off the projector and turned to look at the island scenery outside the window.

After several busy days, the newly formed archipelago, created from the fallen island, has begun to return to order.

The addition of the Golden Lion and Indigo was indeed a pleasant surprise.

But there are more important things to do right now.

"The supplies from Alabasta arrived in Water Seven yesterday."

"And those 18 brand new Devil Fruits..."

V's lips curled up slightly.

"It's time to go back and take over."

He left the laboratory and went to the deck of the Merry.

The sun was shining brightly, and Luffy was having a fishing contest with Usopp and Chopper by the ship's side.

This is a rare moment of leisure for them.

“Everyone,” V clapped his hands, his voice clear, “the vacation is over.”

All eyes turned to them.

Luffy released his rubber arm, and a large, unlucky fish fell back into the sea with a "plop": "Eh? Are we leaving?"

“Yes.” V nodded. “The supplies we sent from the World Government have arrived… Also, there are those 18 Devil Fruits!”

"18!?"

Even though they already knew the outcome, Luffy and his crew were still incredibly excited.

"I wonder what interesting abilities they'll have this time~"

Although he no longer needed to use other Devil Fruit abilities, seeing the unique and mysterious Devil Fruit powers was still a good adventure for him.

"They've finally arrived!?"

Zoro and Sanji walked over.

Because they were looking forward to the new Devil Fruit abilities bringing them more power, they were eager to see these Devil Fruits as soon as possible.

The group members showed great excitement.

"Alright, it's time to set off." V clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention back to reality. "The supplies and Devil Fruits from Water Seven are still waiting for us."

The transformation of Raab is urgent and has even affected their subsequent schedule.

As for the Golden Lion and these islands... they can be taken back to Water Seven together.

……

……

The Merry slowly sailed away from the newly formed archipelago created by the crashed sky island, its stern cutting through the calm sea and leaving a gradually fading white wake.

After a short voyage, the Merry returned to Water Seven.

The azure bay and the familiar city skyline gradually came into focus, and the unique waterways and buildings of the Water City shimmered with a warm glow in the sunlight.

Before the ship had fully docked, a group of people had already gathered on the pier—leading them were Iceberg, dressed in a sharp suit, and the cyborg Franky.

"Hey—! Straw Hat Boy! V! Everyone!" Franky waved his metal arm, struck his signature "Super" pose, and shouted in a loud voice, "Welcome back!"

Iceberg stood beside him, a gentle and concerned smile on his face, his gaze carefully examining the hull of the Merry.

The Merry slowly docked at the dedicated pier, its hull gently touching the cushioning pads on the shore, producing a soft friction sound.

The ship's energy shield quietly retracted, revealing a pristine, even more streamlined hull.

"Mr. Iceberg! Franky!" Luffy was the first to jump off the ship, his rubber arms stretching out to put his arms around their shoulders, grinning broadly, "We're back!"

He was extremely grateful to the two people who built such a powerful Going Merry for him.

Usopp, Nami, Zoro, and others also disembarked one after another.

Iceberg strode forward, his gaze carefully sweeping over the Merry, lingering for a moment on the twelve crystal devices on either side of the hull and the floating wind tunnel at the bottom, before letting out a sigh of relief:

"It seems the voyage is going smoothly... How is the Going Merry?"

"Are there any problems with the newly modified levitation system and energy shield in actual use?"

"It's more than just going smoothly!" Usopp blurted out, gesturing wildly. "The Going Merry is ridiculously strong right now!"

"You didn't see it, it could even withstand the Conqueror's Haki of the Golden Lion, and when it climbed vertically to dodge the giant palm of the island, it was incredibly agile!"

"Golden Lion!?"

Iceberg paused for a moment.

Fortunately, he had a good memory and after a moment's thought, he immediately realized:

"You mean... that legendary pirate who disappeared twenty years ago?"

"It is indeed I!"

Call ~

A deep and arrogant voice suddenly descended from the sky.

A golden figure gracefully descended, landing right between Iceberg and the Straw Hat crew.

The golden lion stood with its arms crossed, looking down at the crowd on the dock, a wide grin revealing its signature gleaming white teeth.

He glared menacingly down at Iceberg and Franky:

"So it was you two brats who helped the Straw Hat crew modify the ship!?"

"Do you even know...you've really ruined my life!!!"

Chapter 190 Devil Fruit Wholesale

On the dock, the air seemed to freeze for a moment.

The Golden Lion's slightly angry voice still echoed. Although it was just a natural expression of his emotional fluctuations, it made Iceberg and Franky feel their breath catch in their throats.

Franky instinctively took a half step back, his metal hand already clenched into a fist, staring warily at the legendary pirate before him:

"Who are you!?"

Iceberg frowned slightly, but did not panic. He simply calmly observed the Golden Lion.

Iceberg lingered for a few more seconds, especially on his brand-new mechanical feet and obviously modified body.

"This old man?"

Shiki the Golden Lion chuckled, his long golden hair fluttering slightly in the sea breeze at the dock, his mechanical toes lightly touching the ground, emitting a faint metallic hum.

He pointed to himself, a hint of mockery mixed with helplessness flashing in his eyes:

"I am the 'Golden Lion' who was ruined by this ship you built!"

"You...you really are Golden Lion!?"

Franky's eyes widened in disbelief: "That guy who was on par with Roger and Whitebeard twenty years ago... the 'Flying Pirate'!?"

Iceberg's pupils also contracted slightly. Although he had already witnessed the Straw Hat crew's extraordinary abilities, he hadn't expected them to be this extraordinary.

Judging from Shiki's appearance, it seems he has already become friends with the Straw Hat crew?

The fact that the Straw Hat Pirates can be accompanied by legendary pirates suggests that their abilities are perhaps even more terrifying than he imagined.

In reality, Iceberg underestimated the Straw Hat crew's strength.

"Alright, Golden Lion, stop scaring them."

V's voice rang out at the right moment, carrying a hint of playful laughter.

He stepped forward, stood next to Golden Lion, and casually patted the legendary pirate on the shoulder, a gesture so natural that it made Iceberg's eyelids twitch again.

“It just so happens that the Going Merry needs some minor adjustments,” V turned to Iceberg and Franky, his tone as usual, “Use your abilities to transport the Going Merry to Dock One, Golden Lion. Be careful.”

The golden lion curled his lip, his deliberately feigned fierce expression disappearing, but a hint of complexity remained in his eyes: "I understand."

"They're quite good at ordering people around."

The next moment, the power of the Float-Float Fruit silently activated.

The Going Merry, which had long been recorded by the Golden Lion, was gently lifted by an invisible force, rising as smoothly as a feather from the ground and drifting slowly toward Shipyard No. 1 in the city center. The whole process was so stable that there was not a single sway.

On the dock, Franky watched this scene and couldn't help but whistle: "Wow... what kind of ability is that? It's really convenient for transporting ships!"

Iceberg took a deep breath and looked at V, his gaze filled with unprecedented solemnity and inquiry: "Mr. V, is this... really that Golden Lion Shiki? How could he..."

V pushed up his glasses, the lenses reflecting the sunlight: "Genuine, no doubt about it."

"As for why... consider them new partners we 'invited'."

“He needs a new stage, and we happen to be able to provide it.”

"Partner?" Iceberg chewed on the word, watching the golden lion's departing figure.

The legendary pirate was obediently transporting the Going Merry with a "I'm very unhappy but I have to do it" expression on his face. The impact of this scene was too great.

And judging from this, it seems like they're more than just partners, right?

“Mr. Iceberg, there’s no need to worry.” V noticed his shock and smiled slightly. “The supplies from Alabasta should have arrived by now, right?”

"Please take me there to have a look."

"Ah, oh!" Iceberg composed himself, forcing himself to snap out of the shocking image of "Golden Lion helping the Straw Hat Pirates with chores," and regain the composure befitting a mayor:

"plz follow me."

Because there were too many supplies, and many of them were contraband, Iceberg specially set aside a separate, reinforced warehouse located deep underground in Dock One to store the Straw Hat crew's supplies.

The heavy metal doors were opened with several keys, revealing a huge, temperature- and humidity-controlled interior. Seals bearing the Straw Hat Gang's insignia were affixed to uniformly sized alloy crates.

Iceberg and Franky led the Straw Hat crew into the warehouse.

V's gaze swept over the mountain of cargo boxes, ranging from rare metals, special timbers, and rough sea stone blanks to various precision instruments—a wide variety that could almost arm an army.

But in the very center of the warehouse, a specially made transparent safe, resembling a small exhibition stand, firmly captured everyone's attention.

Inside the safe, on a velvet lining, eighteen Devil Fruits of various shapes and strange patterns were quietly displayed, exuding a mysterious and alluring aura under the cool light.