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Luo Zhen simply swung his sword lightly, and Old Sha's golden hook shattered instantly.
Luo Zhen possesses Haki, a fact that Crocodile is well aware of.
His physical skills were never his strong suit, and his sand control ability had failed. Oh, fairy, a powerful swordsman was right in front of him, whose domineering aura could completely nullify his elemental transformation.
Now, Luo Zhen is about to kill the person in front of him.
Old Sha was quite principled. Realizing he was no match for him, he struggled for a while before giving up.
Without uttering a word of pleading, he took a puff of his cigar and gracefully faced his death.
With the deaths of two powerful individuals, the Shadow Legion absorbed even more dark energy, and it seemed as if they were about to break through.
Luo Zhen sheathed his divine sword; the battle was over.
He thought it would be a tough fight, but things changed when he realized he could consistently overpower the Sand Crocodile's sand control abilities.
"By increasing the country's influence and strengthening the country itself, this remarkable ability to control can continue to grow."
Perhaps later on, we will be able to control not only the sand, but also the soil.
"So, could I just gather up some of the scattered islands of Alabasta, pack them up, and bring them back to my own world?"
There are quite a few uninhabited islands within the country's territorial waters.
If Luo Zhen were willing to use his mysterious ability of "national dominance" to move things, this would actually be feasible.
As he was pondering, the shadow behind him twisted, and a twin-tailed ninja knelt beside him, holding something in her hands to show to Luo Zhen.
"There were quite a few unexpected surprises today."
The shadowy ninja was holding a strange fruit that looked like a bunch of bananas, but one after another, they looked like blades.
Luo Zhen hadn't seen the Devil Fruit encyclopedia, but he should have connections with the royal family.
But that's not the point. It's important to know that many Devil Fruits have very unique appearances, which are strongly related to their abilities.
He was almost certain that this was definitely the Quick-Cut Fruit.
Otherwise, what if a Devil Fruit user dies and a fruit with a blade-like shape appears?
Luo Zhen had no particular interest in Devil Fruits, but he had a sudden, intriguing idea about this one.
"It's a pity that Old Sha's fruit didn't burst open."
Luo Zhen murmured something to himself, and then, through the path of the Shadow Kingdom, he returned to Vivi's room.
At that moment, Weiwei woke up and blushed as she looked at Luo Zhen.
"Let's go take a shower."
Luo Zhen picked her up and carried her into the bathroom.
During the bath, Luo Zhen did not make any advances towards her, but instead explained the situation to her.
He explained that he came from another world and that he would soon be sent back.
"Don't worry too much, I believe I'll be able to come back here after a while."
Luo Zhen said, reaching out to rub her head.
"We are lifelong partners, even if we are in different spaces, we are still connected."
Luo Zhen spoke with a serious expression.
They even took care of the crocodile and used his head to exchange for a bounty.
Once the related news is released, it will definitely shock the world, and Alabasta is quite safe in the short term.
Luo Zhen won't be gone for long; he'll probably be back in a few days.
"Then I'll go with you."
Vivi smiled and reached out to grab Luo Zhen's control stick, preparing to start this wild machine.
Luo Zhen blinked, then asked the system a series of questions, and the answer was yes.
Chapter 75, Research Findings
Luo Zhen is leaving temporarily, and he will take Weiwei with him. Although he will be back soon, some people are still feeling uneasy.
He even asked Vivi to inquire about the specifics.
"Without Your Excellency, how are we supposed to fight off the pirates?"
Luo Zhen naturally had a plan in mind to deal with this kind of question.
"I will leave some men behind. Everything will proceed as usual. There's no need to worry about ordinary pirates. Crocodile has just died, so powerful pirates won't attack."
He could leave behind some seeds of power, and after much thought, he decided to have the Shadow Ninja take charge of guarding everything.
To ensure absolute safety, he also projected many nameless ships with formidable combat power, enough to protect this place.
After explaining the reason, Luo Zhen led the girls back to their own world.
"Is this Luo Zhen's world? It looks... amazing."
This period, though neither long nor short, saw a significant investment of resources. Coupled with the efforts of Little Yellow Chicken and the Shadow Legion, the port area naturally developed rapidly.
In fact, the passage is open, and Luo Zhen would take some time every day to come back here and ask about the situation.
He didn't care much about the project's progress, but he had to make sure his crystal was safe and sound.
Although sea monsters occasionally attack, it's generally not a big problem.
Ordinary threats can be dealt with by the port's built-in defense system. Even powerful sea monsters can be easily handled under Tiancheng's arrangements.
"Thanks a lot."
He took off his hat in front of Amagi and returned her umbrella, which Amagi had lent to Luo Zhen before she left. Now it was being returned to its rightful owner.
"Hehe, Commander, since you've said that, you'd better reward me well tonight."
Amagi, holding the umbrella, gave Luo Zhen a smile.
"I'm afraid it won't work tonight. I have some things I need to look into."
As Luo Zhen spoke, he took out the strangely shaped fruit.
"Devil fruit?"
Amagi stroked his chin.
"I need to look into this more closely."
In fact, related research had already been conducted before.
Luo Zhen obtained many fruits from the treasure trove of the desert kingdom.
They discussed it and concluded that it was indeed better not to eat this strange fruit.
Ship girls don't need this power, but Luo Zhen felt that it was indeed necessary to research it. Unfortunately, the technological systems were completely different, and so far, there had been no results.
"Does the commander have a completely new idea? This time, we should be able to achieve results."
Amagi blinked and affectionately took Luo Zhen's arm.
Baltimore, watching this scene from the side, had some strange thoughts running through his mind.
Luo Zhen and Tiancheng chatted casually as they walked around the port area, and she introduced the results of their work over the past period.
"Over there are the remains of the turtle sea monster after its tragic death, and preliminary development has already begun."
“We call it ‘Xuanwu Island,’ and we need more resources to fully develop it.”
Amagi said that the current results are quite good, but she still feels it's not enough and hopes that everything can get better.
Luo Zhen hugged her and kissed her on the lips.
"Didn't you say you were going to research Devil Fruits? Or are you going to reward us first, and then get on with the business?"
Through his pants, Amagi tightly gripped Luo Zhen's ferocious, roaring weapon.
"Don't go to bed so early tonight. I'll come find you as soon as I've finished."
As the greatest contributor, Amagi naturally deserves some benefits from Luo Zhen.
"Then I'll wait for you~"
Amagi smiled, his fingers gently rubbing and circling the tip of the gun.
It's clear she's lacking love, and Luo Zhen must make up for all that she's missing tonight.
But then again, can Amagi's frail body withstand Luo Zhen's increasingly formidable strength?
Without much thought, Luo Zhen arrived at the research site in the port area, tossing the Devil Fruit up and down in his hand.
Finally, with a sudden swift grab of his left hand, he instantly refined it! Mei has you, Mei I want to be empty, Lin is here...
The Left Hand of God possesses the special ability to make weapons "submit".
Strictly speaking, Devil Fruits are not weapons, but if Rōzō wants to use force, he can certainly push things forward.
After all, he had successfully taken control of the mask that summoned the ninja after a period of "thinking".
Then there's no reason why Devil Fruits wouldn't work.
The relevant boundaries are very blurry, and Luo Zhen feels that it is possible to break through them.
It is said that there is a "consciousness" within the fruit, but Luo Zhen is not very clear about it. However, he did hear some wailing sounds.
A strange energy surged within him, quickly silencing the sound.
Luo Zhen was certain that the "Quick Cut Fruit" had completely changed at this moment, and that it would not be rejected by seawater after being eaten.
But... Luo Zhen felt it wasn't enough.
He waved his hand lightly, and several Devil Fruits from a distance floated over. He followed the same method, "refining" these fruits as well, eliminating their side effects, and gaining complete control over them.
"Now comes the main event..."
He planned to use the strange energy within his body to absorb and integrate all these powers into his own body.
"Use the power of the Quick Cut Fruit as the main source, and then use all the power contained in other fruits to enhance it."
He was already operating it, and the flowing fruit power became very docile under Luo Zhen's control.
In the world of One Piece, there exists a wondrous technology that allows objects to also consume Devil Fruits.
Now, Luo Zhen can do something similar; he just needs to extract the essence from the fruit and inject it into an object.
But now, the power of the original essence of multiple fruits is to be used to strengthen another fruit.
"The Quick-Cut Fruit has been completely upgraded..."
It's not about stitching together multiple abilities, but rather targeting one ability to upgrade its level.
Luo Zhen accomplished all of this, and he successfully absorbed this power.
"If we continue to strengthen ourselves using the strange energy within our bodies, we can even obtain more Devil Fruits to upgrade their quality..."
Although Devil Fruits seem a bit strange, Ryougi Shinobu's actions revealed even more possibilities.
He arrived at the training ground and, facing the huge steel plate in front of him, simply ran his finger across it.
He easily cut the steel plate in half.
Even if he's a swordsman capable of cutting through iron, he only uses his fingers to cut through it...
Therefore, this is a Devil Fruit with an upgraded quality, giving Rozen the ability to "cut".
"Continue to upgrade, and with the addition of swordsmanship levels, you'll be able to cut through anything."
Luo Zhen was very satisfied with this miraculous enhancement; he now had another trump card.
Besides his ability to sever, Luo Zhen can do other things as well.
Transform your body into a blade, or even summon a blade directly.
He gently raised his hand, and a dark, indistinct power appeared, revealing a sharp sword in his grasp.
If combined with the ability to project, this sword summoning move can unlock even more possibilities.
"If I continue to upgrade, perhaps I will be able to command ten thousand swords, and with a shout of 'Swords, come!' the precious swords will come into my hands."