Paper Paper Fruit In One Piece

"Shh-loo-loo-loo~~, Straw Hat Luffy!"

"To make it this far, it looks like Monet is already taken care of by you."

After the initial panic, Caesar regained his composure. Because—

"Did you see these Den Den Mushi? Everything here is being broadcast to the powerful people of the New World. In other words—"

Caesar proudly stepped forward, "Do you know the trouble you've caused? Straw Hat kid!"

"You and the Straw Hat crew teamed up with Law, right? But do you know Law's goal? — He wants to destroy the 'SAD' production facility here, and that stuff can only be made by me, so he also wants to kidnap me!"

"And the 'SAD' I produce is converted into the 'SMILE' artificial Devil Fruits at the factory of the most dangerous man in the Seven Warlords, Donquixote Doflamingo."

These are open secrets in the underworld, and they are Caesar's "protection." However, the Straw Hat kid in front of him clearly didn't know this information, so Caesar had to make sure this "ignorant fool" understood the consequences of messing with him! "And these artificial Devil Fruits are important materials for trade with the big shots of the New World. — One of the Four Emperors has already used these to build a hundred-man army of Devil Fruit users!!"

"Do you understand now? Straw Hat kid, you dared to cause trouble here without knowing how many powerful figures of the New World you've angered."

The more he spoke, the more "confident" and arrogant Caesar became as he spread his arms wide!

Luffy, on the other hand, calmly closed his eyes.

"You want to kidnap me? Come and try. I'm standing right here!"

"I'm protected by people. Doflamingo, the Four Emperors, do you dare to touch me—"

Boom!!! A fist covered in Armament Haki smashed into Caesar's face! In an instant, his "gas armor" was shattered, and Caesar's face was caved in! Blood sprayed everywhere, and teeth scattered around.

"I'm hitting people like you!!!"

Boom boom boom—

In an instant, Caesar was sent flying. Although he used his gas ability to slow himself down, he still crashed through steel walls, creating one big hole after another! After smashing through countless rooms and buildings:

"You~ idiot!!"

The words leaked out from the dark hole, Caesar angrily shouting in frustration.

"Do you know what you're doing?! Doflamingo and even the Four Emperors will hunt you down... Oh, right, Doflamingo sent a monster here, that's Vergo!"

In this critical moment, Caesar even forgot about the 'live broadcast' that might expose Doflamingo's spy inside the Marines, desperately trying to scare Luffy.

"His Armament Haki is unbeatable! Neither Smoker nor Law are a match for him, and neither are your companions—"

"Excuse me, is this the place where the base leader is?"

A man wearing a Marine officer's coat entered, followed by two six-legged "coffins," with a stern-faced man inside one coffin and a beautiful woman with long, wavy green hair in the other.

"Vergo!? Monet—"

"Pigeon..."

In an instant, the room where Caesar had crashed through fell silent.

This was a Marine Reserve Admiral; his connections could intimidate others, but not the Marines! — If anything, working with the Seven Warlords and the Four Emperors, the Marines had more reason to kill him, right? "Shh-loo-loo-loo~~~"

But seconds later, a cold laugh came from the hole Caesar had created. Because: Pff!!

Pff!!

Pff!!

Pff!!

Purple poisonous gas suddenly shot out from the ventilation pipes in all four corners of the room. It was the same deadly gas, known as the "Death Kingdom," that had been wreaking havoc throughout Punk Hazard.

"This… what is this?!" 

"Master, the poison gas is coming in—" 

"Who did this? Who opened the ventilation system?" 

"Calm down." 

Covered in blood, with broken teeth and a smashed nose, Caesar flew back through a hole in the wall, his expression both ridiculous and menacing. 

"It was me." 

"I opened the vents and let the poison gas flow back in." 

"Ma… Master?!" 

"Then what… what do we do…" 

They had already seen how terrifying the poison gas was through the surveillance cameras—many of their comrades outside had already fallen victim to it. 

"Shurororororo~~ Who cares about you!" 

At this point, Caesar didn't bother hiding his intentions anymore. 

"You lab rats, who cares if hundreds of you die? This genius can find replacements anytime!" 

What? So… Brownbeard, is this what you meant? We've all been tricked… The so-called kind scientist, our 'master,' was nothing more than… 

"What's with those looks you're giving me?" 

With a simple gesture, Caesar absorbed all the poison gas into his body through the vents! In an instant, his three-meter frame grew into a seven- or eight-meter 'mini-giant'! His entire body turned into purple poison, with the large characters [Land of Death] on his chest showing off the gas's deadly power, and the hardened 'crown' on his head symbolizing Caesar's ambition.

*Swish!* 

With just a wave of his massive poisonous hand, the guards in the hall were instantly swept aside, turned into a group of hopeless statues! Only the blood tears streaming from their eyes showed their unwillingness to accept this fate. 

"Shurororororo~~ This is my true power! I'm unstoppable!" 

The super poison, combined with the layers of 'toxic armor' created by his massive body, made Caesar feel invincible! 

While Caesar was basking in his own madness, Roman, who had been watching quietly, only lifted his eyelids slightly. 

Another second form, another invincibility speech… Can't you villain bosses come up with something new? Always in such a hurry to get beaten— 

*Swish!* 

Without a word, Luffy had already turned and sprinted toward the opposite passage. 

"Shurororororo, pirates will always be pirates! I'll deal with that Straw Hat later. But you—" 

Feeling confident again, Caesar turned to Roman, who was wearing a Marine officer's coat, and started thinking about how capturing this high-ranking Marine might please one of the Four Emperors. 

"Let's see… If I capture a 'candidate for Admiral,' will the Marines…" 

Before Caesar could finish taunting, Roman crossed his arms, standing still. 

"Don't worry about me. Worry about yourself." 

?! 

"Gear Third!!" 

Luffy's determined voice echoed from the passage, and in the next moment, he shot out of it! His two giant arms, still in the passage, stretched back like a slingshot—now coated in Armament Haki! 

"I never want to see your face again!" 

Experimenting on children, controlling others with poison, deceiving and using subordinates, and killing comrades without a second thought—these were all things Luffy despised! 

With his angry shout, his enormous hands snapped forward like tiger claws, forming two giant fists that shot toward Caesar. 

"Gomu Gomu Gomu no Grizzly Magnum!" 

*Boom!!* 

A deafening explosion followed. Whatever Caesar was about to say was cut off as the twin fists, coated in Armament Haki, slammed into him, sending him flying uncontrollably into the wall behind him. 

The impact was overwhelming. An indescribable shockwave rippled through the entire base! The walls and ceiling behind Caesar twisted and shattered like paper, caving in and collapsing as if hit by a giant wrecking ball! Massive chunks of debris shot out like cannonballs, and in an instant, the 'Land of Death Caesar,' who had looked like a mini-giant moments ago, was nowhere to be seen! The entire laboratory, built inside the mountain, started to crumble. 

Amidst the dust and rubble, a beam of light shone through the massive hole where Caesar had disappeared. 

That punch… had pierced through several hundred meters of solid rock, blowing right through the entire experimental base! 

Rubble from the collapsed building, along with concrete and steel bars, came crashing down like a waterfall, ready to bury the entire hall. But suddenly, as if stopped by some invisible force, everything froze in midair. Even the dust and poisonous gas couldn't get through. 

"More More – Tenfold Gravity Reversal!" 

With Roman raising his hand, the mountain that Luffy had blown apart abruptly halted! The debris, steel bars, and concrete all floated in the air, and even the spread of the poisonous gas was suppressed. 

This was a combination of the "Float-Float" ability from Golden Lion and the "Heavy-Heavy" ability from Fujitora. 

"Whoa, Ro—" 

Just as Luffy opened his mouth, Roman turned his head, and in an instant, all remaining Den Den Mushi in the hall passed out. Only after using Observation Haki and Armament Haki to precisely cut off the signal did Roman sigh in relief. 

"I told you not to call me that in front of others… Never mind, it's not like I expected you to keep it a secret anyway." 

"So it really is you," 

Law, carrying his sword "Kikoku," walked in without anyone noticing. 

"A Marine Rear Admiral undercover as a pirate… Is there anything more absurd than this? What are you really after by hiding in the Straw Hat crew?" 

Before Roman could respond, Luffy angrily stepped in front of Law. 

"Roman is my crewmate! He's not some spy!" 

"Luffy, don't you have any thoughts about the fact that your strategist is actually a Marine officer?" 

Hearing this, Luffy seriously thought for a moment, rubbing his chin. 

"Nope, my grandpa's a Marine too." 

…What the heck! 

"Fine, let's drop this topic." 

Law sighed and changed the subject. 

"Where's Caesar?" 

"Oh, I blasted him away with the wall over there." 

…What the heck is this?! 

"Hey! You idiot… We were supposed to kidnap him!" 

Faced with Law's anger, Luffy frowned in annoyance. 

"I hate guys like him the most. Why bother catching him? He's not even worth it!" 

…?! This pain in my heart… must be from the wound Vergo gave me earlier. 

"I was a fool to trust you! Go after him, now!" 

Watching Law rush through the giant hole in the wall, Roman shrugged. Let Law deal with the headache that is Luffy—Roman had more important things to do. 

"Luffy!" 

"Oh, you guys are here~~" 

"Roman? Weren't you supposed to be in disguise…" 

The others had gathered, guided by the white doves, including the White Knight blending in with the group. Roman pointed at the giant hole Luffy had created. 

"Perfect. Luffy's given us a shortcut." 

Thanks to Roman's "Gravity Reversal World" holding things up, the passage was safe. 

"Everyone, leave through this route. The lab will soon be filled with poison. As for me—" 

Roman straightened his collar, stood tall like a spear, and cleared his throat. 

"Ahem, Marine Rear Admiral 'White Dove' reporting!" 

He flicked his Marine coat, put on a stern face, and scanned the crowd with a righteous gaze. He looked every bit like a dignified Marine officer. 

"Straw Hat pirates, surrender peacefully!" 

Silence— 

Then: 

"Hahahaha!!" 

"My stomach hurts from laughing…" 

"You almost looked legit!" 

"Hehe, let me borrow that coat~~~" 

"What's so funny!" 

Roman clenched his teeth in frustration, veins popping. 

"Show some seriousness! Don't you guys even know how to act? Do you want me to have Nami cut your allowance?" 

"Got it, got it!" 

The playful crew members quickly nodded obediently. 

"Hahaha—Guys, the 'Marine' is here! Let's run~~"

As Luffy led the group, everyone laughed and ran outside. At the same time, the G-5 branch Marines arrived on the scene and were greeted by: 

"White Dove, the candidate for Admiral?!"

"The Straw Hat crew was driven away by Lord White Dove alone?"

"We're saved!" 

Such over-the-top acting… Wait, no, isn't that how the Straw Hat crew normally acts? Rolling his eyes, Roman turned his head toward the Marine officer leading the G-5 branch. 

"Vice Admiral Smoker, gather the troops and prisoners. Let's pull out too." 

(End of this chapter) 

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