One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

The flag of the Moby Dick fluttered in the wind.

V smiled and stepped forward, grasping the hand that was powerful enough to shake the world—

"Don't worry, senior."

You won't be disappointed.

Chapter 252 Harvest

"In that case, the transaction is complete!"

Three days later, on the deck of the Moby Dick.

A group of pirates belonging to the Whitebeard Pirates and their subordinates gathered here.

Everyone stared in shock at the center of the deck, where their captain and a group of core officers stood.

"This...this is amazing!" A pirate rubbed his eyes, and his companions around him were also filled with disbelief and amazement.

The white-bearded Edward Newgate standing before them was no longer the frail old man with graying temples, covered in medical tubes, and plagued by illness.

He stood tall and straight, like a majestic mountain on the deck.

Even more astonishing was the faint, dreamlike blue flame that was constantly swirling and rising on the surface of his sturdy skin.

The flames didn't burn; instead, they carried a life-giving warmth, like a spiritual potion, gently and continuously seeping into the texture of his skin.

Each wisp of flame that merged into him was like planting a new seed within him, dispelling old ailments and awakening dormant power.

Marco, who had rushed back to the Moby Dick just yesterday, now had his signature blue eyes wide open.

He stared intently at the all-too-familiar fiery aura emanating from Whitebeard, his throat feeling as if something was blocking it, and after a long while, he managed to squeeze out a dry, trembling sentence:

"It's unbelievable... Dad, he actually..."

He paused, his voice tinged with a mixture of unbelievable elation and horror, and murmured:

"He can actually use my Phoenix Fruit!?"

Among the many Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit users, the Phoenix Fruit's combat power is definitely not considered strong.

However, its abilities are enough to rank it among the top of all mythical beast species.

Ultimately, it's due to its terrifying self-healing ability!

Phoenix, Phoenix...

Its most amazing feature is that it can never die!

In the world of One Piece, aging is divided into two types:

One is the most common physical aging, and the other is the aging of the soul.

According to V's in-depth research, excessive aging of the soul ultimately leads to two very different outcomes:

The first scenario is that the soul still retains its power, but the body can no longer sustain it, or special circumstances arise (such as premature death or being killed).

At this point, the soul will leave the body, either disappearing into thin air or going to some unknown world—what people often call the "Yellow Springs".

The second scenario is when the soul is excessively consumed. For example, Big Mom's Soul-Soul Fruit ability has the power to extract the soul power of others.

This depletion accelerates the dissipation of the soul, making it unable to maintain the normal functioning of the body.

"Gurala la la—"

Whitebeard suddenly threw his head back and burst into laughter, the sound echoing across the vast sea and making the flags on the masts flutter loudly.

"Wow...that's an incredible ability, Straw Hat crew!"

V smiled and said, "I'm glad you're satisfied, senior."

"Satisfaction is more than just satisfaction... I thought this old body of mine could only sink to the bottom of the sea with its illness, but I never expected that you could actually help me stand up again."

Whitebeard looked down at the gradually stabilizing blue flames on his body, his voice filled with an incredulous astonishment.

"The Straw Hat Pirates." Whitebeard's voice was deep and resonant, like the sound of an ancient bell echoing on the deck.

Luffy tilted his head back, sunlight casting a shadow on his signature straw hat: "Hmm?"

"Your kindness..." Whitebeard began slowly, each word seeming to have been carefully considered before falling, "The Whitebeard Pirates will remember this favor."

He stretched out his hand, and his massive, mountain-like palm cast a huge shadow in the sunlight.

"If you need any help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

Luffy tilted his head and gave a big smile.

He stepped forward and reached out to grasp that hand—

"Sure! We won't stand on ceremony!"

Two completely different Conqueror's Hakis collided silently the moment they shook hands, then vanished without a trace, as if the two kings had reached some kind of silent consensus at that moment.

The sea breeze began to blow again, and the flag of the Moby Dick fluttered in the wind.

Looking at the boy before him, the white-bearded man suddenly remembered someone from many years ago—the man wearing a straw hat, standing at the bow of a ship, gazing out at the sea.

"It really does... bring back memories," he muttered to himself, a faint smile playing on his lips.

One hour later.

The Straw Hat crew stood on the side of the Moby Dick, preparing to leave.

"See you again sometime, Whitebeard!" Luffy shouted, waving from the ship's railing. "Let's have a party together then!"

"And Ace! See you next time, and be even stronger!!!"

"You bastard Luffy! You idiot!" Hearing his younger brother's words that made him lose face, Ace's face instantly turned red with embarrassment.

Whitebeard sat upright in his chair, holding Murakumogiri in his hand, and grinned upon hearing this:

"Gulp gulp gulp—then you'd better bring some good wine! I won't drink ordinary stuff!"

V, standing to the side, also waved goodbye, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"Don't worry, Whitebeard-senpai."

"It won't be long before we need you!"

The Straw Hat Pirates' flag fluttered in the wind atop the mast, its skull and crossbones symbolizing freedom and dreams gleaming in the sunlight.

The Going Merry slowly sailed away from the massive shadow of the Moby Dick and flew towards the skies of the New World.

Their next target was none other than one of the Four Emperors, alongside the Whitebeard Pirates—

The Beasts Pirates!!!

Kaido, one of the Four Emperors!!!

……

……

In the sky, the enormous Going Merry, like a gilded giant bird, pierced through the dark clouds that had perpetually shrouded Wano Country.

The modified propellers on both sides of the ship emitted a deep rumble, and powered by the energy from the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the entire ship hovered steadily in the air, as if on a silent cruise.

On the deck, Luffy stood at the bow, one hand pressing down on his straw hat, letting the wind blow his red cloak.

He looked down at the land covered in thick smoke and dead trees, and the smile on his lips gradually faded, replaced by an unusual solemnity.

"Is this... Wano Country?"

His voice drifted away on the wind, carrying a subtle, almost imperceptible heaviness.

The hatch behind him opened, and V pushed up his glasses and stepped out.

He held a steaming cup of coffee in his hand, his gaze also fixed on the island, his tone as calm as if he were discussing the nice weather today:

"Yes, the headquarters of the Beasts Pirates. The lair of Kaido, one of the Four Emperors."

"The black smoke billowing from those factories on the ground is probably the factory he used to make artificial Devil Fruits."

As he spoke, he took a sip of coffee and clicked his tongue, "You've got quite a temper."

Nami poked her head out of the cabin, her prosthetic eye flashing with data:

"The test results are in, V!"

"Indeed, as you said, a colossal warship is hidden deep within this island; it should be the legendary ancient weapon, Hades!"

"However... it will probably take quite a bit of effort to get it off the island."

Chapter 253 Zoan-type Swordsman

Upon hearing this, V's smile deepened.

He put down his coffee cup, turned to Nami, and spoke in a relaxed and composed tone:

"It's ok."

"I've already contacted Sabo. Once things are settled here, we'll go to the Revolutionary Army and collect their Devil Fruit abilities."

He paused, then turned his gaze back to the land shrouded in dark clouds, as if he had already seen through the secrets deep beneath the earth:

"With the power of the Push-Push Fruit and the Float-Float Fruit, retrieving Pluto will be no problem!"

Nami paused for a moment, then realized: "The Push-Push Fruit, the one that brought the Sea Train from the seabed to the battlefield in Marineford, right?"

"If you have that ability, then it's definitely not a problem."

An island is nothing to the Straw Hat crew these days.

If they could, they could easily risk the safety of the island and forcibly take Pluton from Wano Country.

Unfortunately……

They were ultimately too kind-hearted.

In order to spare the civilians of Wano Country from further disaster, we can only wait a little longer.

Just then, Water Seven had already completed preparations for the Sunny.

Transporting Pluto there might greatly aid the construction of the Sunny.