Why?
Why could this man release freezing air and ice that were in no way inferior to Admiral Aokiji's, enough to freeze the sea itself?
Even Whitebeard's crescent mustache twitched as he focused his gaze calmly on Roy.
In a hidden corner behind him, a figure stared at Roy with an utterly frenzied look.
"There's no mistake. This man must be the same as me. He has that kind of body—a body that can withstand the powers of two Devil Fruits!"
The way Teach looked at Roy was filled with extreme madness, and hidden beneath it was killing intent.
"One person in the world with a body like that is more than enough!"
At that moment, as the sea suddenly fell silent, Roy slowly raised both hands, smiled faintly at Whitebeard, and said,
"This is the power of the Paramecia-type Cold-Cold Fruit."
As he spoke, his left hand suddenly froze over, and a mass of cold air appeared.
At the same time, his right hand glowed faintly. Under everyone's stunned gazes, streaks of lightning surfaced across it.
"But I'm also a user of the Goro Goro no Mi. I'm an abnormal human who can eat multiple Devil Fruits."
As he said that, Roy burst into loud laughter, his presence fully on display.
Click!
The reporters nearby used trembling hands to capture the entire scene.
"The iron rule that a person can only eat one Devil Fruit has been broken. This is absolutely going to be super big news!"
The reporters' voices were trembling as they spoke. At the same time, they immediately took out their Transponder Snails and began reporting the situation to Mihawk's side.
On the frozen sea, Whitebeard looked at Roy, who held the powers of two Devil Fruits in his hands and radiated confidence. He could not help stirring up his Haki and Devil Fruit power, releasing a great laugh that shook heaven and earth.
"Gurarararara! Brat, don't think you can get cocky just because you have multiple Devil Fruit powers! Don't forget, I'm Whitebeard!"
Whitebeard's laughter instantly woke the sons aboard the Moby Dick from their daze.
They immediately came back to their senses. Looking at Whitebeard's broad and solid back, their hearts became incomparably steady.
That was right!
Even if the other side was a man with the unheard-of ability to wield multiple Devil Fruit powers, so what?
It was not as if having more fruit abilities meant the person himself was stronger.
Their father, Whitebeard, was the strongest man in the world right now!
No one would be their father's opponent!
Thinking of this, everyone straightened their backs and looked toward the Thunder God Pirates without the slightest fear.
On the Thunder God Pirates' side, they gradually came back to their senses as well. The gazes they directed at Roy were also filled entirely with conviction.
Their captain had to be a man favored by heaven. That was why he could break the iron rule of Devil Fruits. He would definitely create a new legend!
After Whitebeard finished laughing, the look in his eyes as he gazed at Roy suddenly became serious.
After all, this was the first time on the sea that he had heard of, and personally seen, someone with this kind of body. It was worth Whitebeard treating with caution.
"So then, Thunder—no, brat Roy, what do you want?" Whitebeard asked calmly from the Moby Dick.
He handed the decision to Roy. He had his own pride.
His voice accurately carried over to the Thunder God.
"Since I was the one who started this battle, and since Fish-Man Island and the title of the strongest man are both being used as stakes, then as a junior, I must ask you, my senior, for guidance.
"But it would be best to leave our battle for last. As it happens, the other members on my ship have long heard of the captains of the Whitebeard Pirates, and they very much wish to learn from them."
Roy stated his thoughts.
"Oh? You're that confident in your subordinates? You should know, my sons are all powerful men who have roamed the New World!"
"It's only for experience. I'm not asking them to win. I only want them to broaden their horizons."
"I see. So you're treating us as whetstones? You arrogant brat, aren't you thinking a little too naively?" Whitebeard's expression turned somewhat displeased.
"I know this is somewhat improper, but I promise that from this day onward, I will not commit any improper acts against the islands under Whitebeard's protection. At the same time, regarding my duel with you, if I lose to you, I will voluntarily bring the Thunder God Pirates under your command, and I will tell you how to become an abnormal human capable of eating multiple Devil Fruits."
Roy spoke calmly, but the words he said were shocking enough to split stone and startle the heavens.
"Has he gone insane? Evil Thunder God Roy actually dares to make such an earth-shattering gamble! Whether he wins or loses, this will be major news that shocks the world!"
"If he wins, Fish-Man Island and the title of the world's strongest man will change hands. If he loses, the Thunder God Pirates will merge into the Whitebeard Pirates, and Whitebeard's power in the New World will grow exponentially. Maybe he'll become the next Roger!"
"That's not the point! The point is, did you hear what Roy said? If he loses, he'll tell Whitebeard how to become an abnormal human capable of eating multiple Devil Fruits. What does that mean? It means an abnormal human can be artificially created, not just born that way! That is the real big news!"
At this moment, Whitebeard's mouth curled into a bold smile.
"Becoming an abnormal human? I'm really not interested in that. But if you're willing to become my son, I wouldn't mind!"
"I won't acknowledge anyone as my father. You're thinking too much."
"Is that so? Looks like you really are confident. Gurarararara! Fine, then let my sons test your crew first!"
As he spoke, Whitebeard waved his large hand and shouted,
"Which of you is willing to go first?"
"I'll do it, Pops!"
Vista of the Flower Swords was the first to step forward. The sword energy Roy had just unleashed had truly stirred his interest as a fellow swordsman, and his hands were itching so badly that he could not help wanting to enter the field immediately.
"Go bring back a fine victory."
On the other side, seeing that Whitebeard's side had sent out Vista, a swordsman, Chalcis immediately stepped forward.
"I'll go, Captain!"
As he spoke, his body gradually underwent beast transformation, turning into a double-bladed mantis.
"He uses two blades, and I also use two blades. I really want to see what swordsmen of the New World are like!"
(End of Chapter)
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