One Piece Seat Void - Chapter 269
New World, Grimms, Flower Capital
Locke, along with Ruthvisa, Jin, Moria, Elida, Barbosa, and others, sat in the conference room. Locke kept eyeing the Devil Fruits placed before him. “Ruth, have you made up your mind? Eat this Devil Fruit,” Locke said to Ruth beside him.
Ruth, the first woman of the Locke Pirate Crew and the former ship’s cook, now Locke’s wife, who had stepped back from the frontlines to focus on being a mother and wife over the years, had a new choice.
“If you decide to eat this devil fruit, your peaceful life will be gone. You will become the queen of the Locke Pirate Crew and the Locke Federal Nation. What awaits you are countless battles and busy affairs.” Ruth chuckled as she listened to Locke’s words and then picked up the Soul-Soul Fruit in front of Locke.
“Locke, who do you think I am? Have you forgotten my title from before?” Ruth picked up the soul-soul fruit and took a bite. “Ugh, Devil Fruits taste terrible!” She quickly swallowed the remaining Devil Fruit.
“Alright, now I’ve completely become a Devil Fruit user. I’m looking forward to whatever comes next, battles or anything else.” Seeing Ruth’s fierce demeanor, everyone in the room burst into laughter.
“Haha, Ruth, you’re still as hot-headed as ever, even after all these years.” Elida laughed and clapped her hands. “Hehehe, with Ruth joining us, the Locke Pirate Crew gains another powerful member!” Moria was equally excited and laughed heartily.
After all, they were getting closer and closer to their ultimate goal. Any additional powerful ally could change the tide of the war. Ruth, Jin, and the others remained silent, sitting with their arms crossed.
Jin, after the major naval battle, no longer wore the black military suit that covered his entire body. His brown skin, long white hair, and handsome face were now visible.
“Ruhuhuhu, alright, everyone. Now that things are settled let’s adjourn this meeting. We have a lot of work to do in the Lorox Pirate Crew.”
“After all, we have a queen in our crew!”
“Hehehe, for such a big event, we must announce it to the world!” Three days later, the name of Ruth, the first queen of the Locke Pirate Crew and the Locke Federal Nation spread across every corner of the world through the World Economic Newspaper’s promotion.
Countless people were astonished when they read the report. Discovering that Ruth had the Soul-Soul Fruit ability filled the world with fear, as it implied that the Locke Pirate Crew had the power to bring Devil Fruits back to life, reminding everyone of the monsters who once hunted Devil Fruit users.
Many influential ability users felt threatened and left the New World, diving into Paradise and the Four Seas. Their actions made the world more chaotic, with conflicts erupting in almost every corner of the world. New World, an unknown island, is a temporary rest stop for the Whitebeard Pirates.
Marco looked at the newspaper, his expression serious. “Old man, Locke seems to have mastered this terrifying technique. Are we going to leave them alone?” Marco asked his father, the massive and jovial Whitebeard, who had a long, white beard and flowing hair.
Whitebeard, laughing heartily, said, “Gurararara, Marco, we can’t do anything about that little brat, Locke. I am Whitebeard! If that kid dares to mess with me, I’ll bury him at the bottom of the sea.”
Marco laughed in resignation at his father’s confident words. “Hahaha, Marco, your father is right. Don’t overthink it. Come and join us for some drinks.”
“Right, stop being so deep in thought. Come and have a drink with us!” Hearing his siblings’ calls, Marco put down the newspaper and smiled. “Got it. You all should just be careful. Today, I’m going to have a great celebration!” Marco joined the celebration held by his family.
Meanwhile, not far away, a man with a white shirt, baggy pants, black curly hair, a hooked nose, and missing a few teeth continuously sipped rum while occasionally taking a bite of his apple pie.
“Hehehe, Locke, it’s time to visit their pirate crew. This technique of stealing desired Devil Fruits from ability users is quite interesting!” New World, Wano Country, Onigashima, and Skull Castle Kaido, the All-Star of the Beast Pirates, continually drank from a gourd of sake while reviewing the newspaper.
“Hmm, interesting technique. I must get my hands on it. I need to visit that brat Lorox’s crew!” He then turned into a blue dragon and flew into the sky. Below Skull Castle, the three top commanders of the Beast Pirates were bored, drinking, and playing cards. As soon as Kaido left the castle, they spotted him.
“Where’s Kaido going again, Big Bro?”
“Ah, since that Orochi guy got cared for, Kaido feels a bit freer. He’s neglecting the crew’s affairs and going off on his own business. He’s becoming more of a lone wolf.”
“Hmph! Stop talking nonsense. We need to follow Kaido’s orders!” The three great commanders of the Beast Pirates looked at each other and sighed in unison. Grand Line, Marine Headquarters, Marineford Fujitora, the admiral of the Marines, sat with a calm expression, his chin resting on his hands as he read the latest news.
“So they’ve mastered this terrifying technique. That’s why they sent Moria to get captured and sent her to Impel Down intentionally. These bastards! We underestimated the Locke Pirate Crew. It’s time to reassess the level of threat they pose.”
Above the red line, in the Holy Land, Mary Geoise The Five Elders sat together in their meeting room, their expressions severe and unpleasant. “Have the Marines reevaluate the threat level of the Locke Pirate Crew. Also, instruct the CP department to gather all available information on their knowledge of this technique.”
“And, recently, Charlotte Perospero of the former Charlotte family sent us a challenge. There are several vacant positions among the Seven Warlords. We can grant him one.” After these words from the bald, white-robed man holding a longsword, the other five elders nodded in agreement.
Sabaody Archipelago, Revolutionary Army Headquarters, Baltigo Dragon looked at the newspaper, sighed softly, and said, “It seems a new world-spanning war is not far off.”
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