The pinnacle of pirates begins with deceiving fate!

With John's support, Kaido became unusually shy, scratching the back of his head as he proposed a further idea.

"When will you make me like you, able to possess two or more Devil Fruit abilities at the same time?"

"Didn't you say that 'only domineering power surpasses everything'? How can you stoop so low as to become stronger by relying on Devil Fruits?"

John glanced sideways at Kaido, his gaze filled with an unreadable meaning.

It wasn't that he was hiding something and not giving Kaido "green blood," but rather that a slight problem arose during the experiment.

Vegapunk once separated Kaido's will from his body, but when Kaido's will was implanted into other bodies, it did not have the power of the Blue Dragon Fruit.

After "green blood" was implanted into Kaido's original body, the body quickly developed a severe rejection reaction, just like eating two Devil Fruits...

Blasted!

The current Kaido is actually using a clone that has eaten an artificial Azure Dragon Fruit.

John speculates that the reason Kaido is different from him is that he was possessed by the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, and his will itself is a Devil Fruit.

Therefore, after the will is separated from the body, it is possible to transfer the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to the new body.

Furthermore, the will and the body are distinct and do not interfere with each other, so the two forces can be compatible at the same time.

However, if multiple types of "green blood" are injected, there will still be a rejection reaction between the Devil Fruits, leading to the body exploding.

"When did I ever say such nonsense as 'dominance transcends everything'?"

Kaido was angry, believing that John was unwilling to hand over the core technology to him, or that he didn't trust him!

Kaido is a pirate who believes in "benevolence and righteousness"!

"Let's wait and see. The technology hasn't broken through yet. I'm just lucky, it's not the same as other people."

John stopped dwelling on Kaido's famous quote, imagining that the future scenario would be Kaido being stunned by Nika.

It's actually quite normal. After seeing Nika's almost bug-like abilities, it's only natural for him to say "domineering is supreme" to save face.

Otherwise, it would be a real loss of face!

Chapter 200 Rocks, become my right-hand man!

However, John has recently come up with a particularly bold idea.

Go to the Red Line and fire a shot at Im, injuring him and collecting his blood, then have Vegapunk study and analyze it.

It's hard to cross a river by feeling for stones, but it's easy to just copy Im, right?

"Don't worry, it will be soon, very soon we will have everything!"

“Alright, I believe you!” Gazing at John, Kaido nodded solemnly.

"..."

As the sun sets and the moon rises, night falls and countless stars twinkle in the sky.

As the alloy door of the operating room slowly slid open with a "whoosh" sound, a tall figure with black and white hair stepped out.

Hearing the noise, Alice, who had been sitting under the big tree waiting patiently, looked in the direction of the sound and saw the figure she had seen day and night. She immediately got up and rushed over.

"Gibbek!"

"Alice... I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

After many years apart, the couple embraced tightly, feeling each other's warmth.

But at this heartwarming moment, an untimely voice rang out from behind Rocks.

"Don't you have any sense of public decency? Why are you blocking the way? Move aside! I need to get out of here!"

Inside the operating room, Begabank was blocked by two people at the door, and he rubbed his rumbling stomach in annoyance.

Rocks turned around and saw his savior's impatient expression. He smiled awkwardly, picked up Alice, and quickly made way for her.

John shook his head and smiled as he watched the single man, Begabank, approach with a look of disdain. There was nothing he could do; his men were just like that, with such distinct personalities.

Immediately, he handed the beef burger, fries, and cola that he had personally fried to Begabank, all of which were his favorites.

"You really understand me. Having a delicious meal like this at a time like this is pure bliss!"

"Eat slowly, don't choke."

John offered a reminder, then turned his gaze to the dark-skinned youth with an afro standing in the corner, who looked as ugly as a baboon.

David D. Teach.

"What, aren't you going to reunite with your father?"

John walked over and handed Teach a cigar.

Teach took the cigar, lit it, and took a deep drag, which went straight into his lungs. He coughed incessantly and tears streamed down his face.

Then, sobbing, Teach said in a low voice:

"Godfather, actually my memories of my father are not as clear as my memories of you."

“I was raised by my mother. I only vaguely remember my father visiting me a few times, but he never stayed long before leaving.”

“I don’t blame my father. I know that our David family lives in danger in this world, but I can’t get close to him either.”

"Hmm..." John nodded, some words stuck in his throat, unspoken.

He could compare Roger and Yasopp to Rocks, and compared to the former two who only cared about giving birth but not raising their children, Rocks was far better.

But suffering is not something that can be described in comparison.

Being a father is not just a title, but also a responsibility.

The excuse that Rocks had something particularly important to do cannot be used to justify his irresponsibility as a father.

But the common practice on this sea is to "only give birth and not raise," which is why Newgate is willingly called "Dad" by so many unruly pirates.

John glanced sideways at Teach beside him, looking at the gleaming light in his eyes, and suddenly felt a little curious.

His fate took a serious turn due to his interference. Teach, who had a dark childhood but was also blessed with maternal love, will he still betray Newgate?

Is it innate, or caused by childhood experiences?

Thinking of this, John couldn't help but utter a sentence:

"Human nature is inherently evil, but only those who can restrain the 'evil' deep within their hearts can be called human."

"Teach, show me what you'll become in the future."

John was by no means a "petty person" who demanded of himself or a "saint" of others. He admitted that he was a bad person, but he did not cross the line into child trafficking, rape, or enslavement.

Even if there is promiscuity, it is based on mutual consent and is never coerced by force or power.

Compared to those incompetent officials of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, he was so good that he deserved to be recorded in history!

"Godfather, I will prove you right!"

It's unclear whether Teach listened or not, but he slapped his hairy chest loudly.

He looked very serious and earnest.

Just then, Rocks, having had a long and tender reunion, walked over, gazed at Teach for a few breaths, and nodded to his son.

Teach didn't know how to express his emotions, so he blinked, trying to appear calm, without saying a word or making a move.

“John…”

Lockes turned his gaze away from Teach and looked at John with emotion, but was interrupted by John.

"Rocks, no need for thanks."

As he spoke, John extended his hand to Lockes, extending an invitation.

"Come be my first mate, that's more effective than any heartfelt words."

"and many more!"

Before Rocks could respond, Kaido, with a skewer in his mouth, rushed over and angrily questioned him.

"John, you bastard, didn't you say I was the first mate? Even if Rocks was our former captain, you can't just hand over my position without even asking me!"

"Who said I gave up your position?"

John glared at Kaido without a hint of guilt, his tone both defiant and arrogant.

“You are the first mate, and Lockes can also be the first mate. Who says there can only be one first mate position?”

"Whether it's you, Vegabank, or Rocks, you are all my first mates!"

"You can do that? You really know how to justify yourself, you bastard!" Kaido was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

John is a scoundrel!

Watching the two bicker, Rocks looked nostalgic, as if he had returned to the days when the pirate crew was still around and everyone was fighting and joking together.

Those were the good old days!

Rocks listened to Alice talk about the changes in the world over the years, and how Newgate, Shiki, and Linlin, former members of the pirate crew, had all established their own forces and were now sailing the seas.

John, in particular, did what he had always dreamed of: storming the "Holy Land" of Mary Geoise and fighting the King of the World.

Although it was a defeat, it is still a distant place that countless people can never reach.

He was truly proud of his partners!

"John, I promise you."

Faced with both gratitude and military achievements, Rocks accepted John's invitation.

But before John could even feel happy, Lockes changed the subject.

“But you have to give me some time. Right now, I just want to spend time with Alice… and Teach.”

Overwhelmed with emotion, Rocks shed his tough armor and reached out to ruffle Teach's hair.

Feeling his father's love, Teach closed his eyes, and a slight smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

"I've missed so much over the years, and I want to spend more time with them to make up for it all."

The pain of being forced to separate from his lover made Rocks realize what he truly wanted.

Ambition, the destiny borne by the David family... none of that matters anymore.