One Piece: The Celestial Dragons' Self-Cultivation

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"Hehe, I'm not afraid of you bookworm."

Perona made a face at Robin and quickly ran away, showing a clear case of saying one thing but doing another.

Not far away, Kella and Scarlett were sparring.

Amatsuki Toki sat to one side with Rami and Hiyori, talking quietly.

Mandy remained quiet as always, polishing her sword.

Stella, on the other hand, carried a tray with drinks on it, ready to distribute them to everyone.

Behind her, Ginny and Betty, wearing sea stone bracelets, followed closely.

Black waved to Hancock, who was not far away:

"Hancock, come here for a second."

Hancock was watching Marigold train when she heard the call, and her clear eyes lit up instantly.

Almost instinctively, she tidied her hair, her face flushed, and she quickly jogged over:

"Lord Black, is there anything I can do for you?"

"this is for you."

As he spoke, he placed his hand on Hancock's head, and Hancock lowered her head shyly.

The moment the ability card was activated, a warm current flowed through her entire body, causing her to involuntarily let out a shameful sound.

"Oh no! Oh no! I've made such a fool of myself in front of Lord Black! What should I do? What should I do?"

Hancock, caught in a mental struggle, was completely unaware of the changes within her body. Black's eye twitched, and he gently flicked her forehead.

"Feel it fully."

Hancock looked up in surprise, staring at Black with a puzzled expression.

After a moment, he finally felt the changes within his body and instinctively pressed his hands tightly against his chest:

"Is this the power that Lord Black Saint bestowed upon me? I am so deeply moved..."

Her voice was soft yet firm:

"Whatever Lord Black bestows, whether it be power or destiny, I am willing to accept it."

Her fingertips were slightly white with excitement, and when she looked up, her eyes were burning:

"I will definitely use this power to clear away all obstacles for you!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it silenced most of the people on deck.

Upon seeing the commotion, Perona immediately abandoned Robin and hopped to Hancock's side like a little rabbit.

His eyes were full of curiosity:

"What good stuff did that big bad guy give you this time?"

"Damn it! Lady Perona was here first!"

Hancock turned her head and looked down at Perona:

"I forbid you to address Lord Black Saint like that!"

A fleeting pink light flashed in her eyes, and her entire demeanor was completely different from before.

Perona was startled and pouted:

"If you don't want to talk, then don't talk. What's the big deal?"

Hancock was always cold and aloof to others, and even the fearless Perona dared not provoke her.

Robin closed the book, adjusted her glasses, and said in her characteristic, slightly teasing tone:

"Oh my, it seems you've gotten your hands on something amazing."

"But Perona, don't disturb her at this time, she looks like she's about to faint from excitement."

Of the entire ship, Robin and Perona were the first of their age to board, and they were quite close.

Hancock raised her chin high and glanced at the two of them disdainfully.

Kalifa had just finished a high-intensity workout and was wiping away sweat with a towel, but her eyes kept glancing this way, thinking to herself:

"That rude woman has received His Highness's favor again! We can't let her continue to be so arrogant!"

Seeing Kalifa's expression, Black smiled and waved.

"Kalifa, come here too!"

Upon hearing Black's summons, Kalifa instantly appeared in front of Black, shoving Hancock aside and giving her a defiant look.

Hancock glared at Kalifa. If it weren't for Black being right in front of her, she would have definitely taught the guy a lesson.

Ignoring their interaction, Black placed his hand on Kalifa's head as well, activating both Magma-Magma Fruit ability cards simultaneously.

Kalifa's control over herself reached an astonishing level, showing absolutely no abnormalities.

After all, this is Wolf Slayer, who in the original work can cut Devil Fruits into pieces and eat them with Western dining etiquette. A mere heat flow is nothing to him.

She sensed the power within her body and bowed slightly to Blake:

"Thank you for your gift, Your Highness. I will certainly use this power wisely."

As she spoke, her gaze casually swept over Hancock, who was gritting her teeth, and a provocative smile appeared on her lips.

Blake turned to Mary Gloucester, who seemed somewhat bewildered by what was happening before her.

"Mary, you can have this."

Black threw the Flame-Flame Fruit to her.

This Devil Fruit was brought back from the East Blue by Aramaki; it's not an ability card.

Marigold froze, staring incredulously at the fruit in her hand, then at Blake:

"Your Highness...can I...can I really possess a Devil Fruit?"

Marigold, within the maid troupe, primarily served as Hancock's follower and didn't have a significant presence on her own.

She looked at Hancock instinctively, as if seeking confirmation.

The latter nodded vigorously at her, his eyes filled with encouragement.

Marigold took a deep breath, faced Blake, and her eyes became serious:

"I will never let you down and my sister's expectations!"

"What about me? What about me? Your Highness..."

Just then, a small pink head came close to Blake and began to whine in a voice he had never used before.

Blake glanced at her amusedly and pushed her head away.

"You little rascal are already annoying enough. If you get any more prank props, the whole ship will never be quiet."

"I don't have one!"

Perona first angrily defended herself, then flashed a fawning smile:

"Your Highness, is there really no share for me?"

Rami laughed from the side:

"Perona, you'd better learn to curb your curiosity first."

Seeing that there was no benefit to be gained, Perona immediately dropped her feigned expression, pouted, gave a soft snort, and ran away.

Blake smiled and shook his head. This attitude of using people when they need them and discarding them when they don't is clearly something he raised himself.

In fact, he had never decided who should own the Ghost Fruit.

On one hand, it feels like this should be Perona's Devil Fruit.

On the other hand, Black also felt that if this little girl were to have a Devil Fruit ability, the ship would probably be in chaos all the time.

Chapter 147 Kick until you're dead, then kick until you're dead.

Black did not avoid distributing the Devil Fruits to Ginny and Betty.

In reality, after the revolutionary army was completely overthrown, the two had become like trees without roots.

The reason Blake was still wearing the sea stone bracelet was mainly because he was worried that they might try something like a one-for-one deal when they were disheartened.

It's impossible for them to harm Blake with their strength, but it would be a loss if the other maids were to get hurt.

Ginny and Betty were both incredulous when they saw Blake unleash his abilities.

The two exchanged a glance, and the surprise in their eyes gradually faded.

Even if they knew all this, what could they do?

Should we, like Ginny did before, steal a Den Den Mushi and try to get the message out?

Stop joking around, who knows if this is just another new trap?

It can be said that in their minds, Blake has become a cunning, shrewd, treacherous, and treacherous figure.

Anything he says or does could become bait.

Blake was unaware that his image in the eyes of the two men had completely collapsed; he could only blame the world for misunderstanding him too deeply.

He had already lay back in the recliner and picked up today's newspaper.

At first glance, the clear title is immediately noticeable.

Exclusive Breaking News! Seizing the fruits of surgery could make you the next world king!

The world is shaken! The ultimate secret of the Ope Ope no Mi (Operation Fruit) has been revealed: the gate to immortality has been opened!

Blake's eyes twitched slightly as he looked at the bold, impactful words in the newspaper, and he clicked his tongue softly.

“Morgans is really good at talking nonsense; each headline is more sensational than the last.”

"However, the action was quite swift, and the diffusion effect is getting better and better."

He didn't expect that the news that Huang Mu had spread to the black market a few days ago would appear in the newspaper so quickly.

Morgans even went so far as to embellish the story, seemingly wanting to create a whole series.

With the dissemination of the World Economic News, this news has surely spread throughout the entire ocean by now.

Continuing on, the report was written in a highly inflammatory tone—

[According to cross-verification by our agency through multiple top-tier channels, the widely circulated "anti-aging surgery" is by no means unfounded!]

Its core and key element is none other than the legendary Devil Fruit—the Op-Op Fruit!

According to an authoritative source who wished to remain anonymous, the conditions for performing this surgery are extremely demanding...

What followed was a series of insider reports from informed sources and authoritative figures.

After reading it, Blake casually tossed the newspaper aside.

The fruit of surgery won't appear for more than a year, and Blake had Aramu spread this news simply to make arrangements in advance.

Blub Blub... Blub Blub...

People can't stand being nagged. Just as he was thinking of Aramaki, the white Den Den Mushi in Blake's arms rang.

Blake lazily took out a Den Den Mushi and held it to his ear:

"what's up?"

On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Aramaki's respectful voice came through:

"Your Highness, that matter has already appeared in the newspapers..."

"Of course I know!"

Blake interrupted:

"Since the news has already spread, what's so strange about it being published in the newspapers by that birdman Morgans?"

"Yes! Your Highness!"

Huang Mu hurriedly continued: