Capítulo 250: Chapter 249
"The power of the New World? Is that all?" Sanji's words dripped with disdain as smoke curled from the cigarette between his lips.
He had expected more. He had always heard how terrifying the New World was, how it was filled with unimaginably powerful warriors. Yet, here was Pekoms, a so-called veteran of this harsh sea, and he barely made Sanji break a sweat.
Pekoms, on the other hand, stood frozen in disbelief. He had given Sanji his best punch, yet the blonde cook blocked it with ease, as if it were nothing more than a light breeze.
"Pekoms, what are you doing?" Tamago frowned, his confusion palpable. He had fought alongside Pekoms for years, and never had he seen the lion mink falter against someone so young.
Pekoms' face twisted in annoyance. "Don't yell at me! This kid seems to have some abilities... but it's nothing special." His voice carried more frustration than confidence now.
But before he could regain his footing, Sanji's leg shot out again, faster than before. The speed and precision of his kick left Pekoms no time to react.
The impact was immediate.
Pekoms' eyes widened in shock as he felt his body lift off the ground, hurtling backward with such force that he crashed into the side of the Big Mom Pirates' ship, embedding himself in the wood.
Tamago, still standing on the deck, blinked in disbelief. Nani??
Pekoms—his partner, a seasoned warrior of the New World—was embedded in the wall like a fly stuck to a windshield.
"This can't be happening," Tamago muttered to himself, rubbing his eyes as if to clear away a trick of the light. But no matter how much he stared, it was still the same.
Pekoms was down. And Sanji… Sanji stood there, completely unscathed, flicking his cigarette and exhaling a puff of smoke as if nothing had happened.
"Why? You want to try my kick too?" Sanji asked calmly, nodding at Tamago. His tone was so casual it bordered on mockery.
Tamago's pride flared. "Kick, huh? What a coincidence. I'm pretty good with kicks myself," he sneered.
Without warning, Tamago spun on his heel and launched a powerful spinning kick aimed directly at Sanji.
Bang!!
In an instant, Tamago was airborne, crashing into the same spot in the ship where Pekoms was already embedded. Now, there were two of Big Mom's elites stuck side by side in the woodwork, looking as though they were part of the ship itself.
"Ahem… so, it looks like you joined me up here, huh?" Pekoms said bitterly, glancing at his partner.
Tamago coughed, pulling himself out of the bulkhead. "You bunch of fools! You don't understand who you're messing with! You've made an enemy of Big Mom herself!" He straightened his collar, glaring at Sanji as if daring him to keep resisting. "Last chance, Vinsmoke! Are you really going to defy her wishes?"
Sanji clenched his jaw, his anger simmering just beneath the surface. "Don't call her my mom," he growled. "She's not my mother. It's not up to her or my so-called family to decide my life!"
Tamago's eyes flashed with frustration. "You'll regret this!" he snapped, signaling to his crew. "Return to the ship!"
Before they could make their retreat, Logan landed beside Tamago with a thud, his arms crossed. "Not so fast."
Tamago glared at Logan. "What now? Are you insane? Do you have any idea who you're dealing with?"
Logan smirked, completely unfazed. "Since you're with the Big Mom Pirates, I bet you've got a lot of good stuff on board, right?"
Tamago's jaw dropped in disbelief. Is this guy seriously thinking of robbing us? "Are you out of your mind?! You're going to rob the Big Mom Pirates?!"
Logan shrugged, his tone casual. "We're pirates, aren't we? It's kind of what we do."
Pekoms, still pulling himself out of the bulkhead, shouted in shock. "You're insane! You're actually going to steal from Big Mom?!"
With a swift motion, Logan slapped Pekoms back against the wall, silencing him once more. "We're pirates. What did you expect?"
Logan turned back to Tamago, who was now sweating nervously. "Start loading up the treasure. Let's see what you've got."
Realizing they had no choice, Tamago gestured to the rest of his crew. They quickly began hauling out treasure chests, piling them on the deck of the Going Merry. Among the treasure was a peculiar box that immediately caught Logan's eye.
Logan pointed to it. "What's in that one?"
Tamago swallowed, his pride already wounded. "It's a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit," he admitted.
Logan's eyes lit up. "Oh? A Devil Fruit, huh?"
At that moment, Little Merry appeared on deck, her engines whirring softly as she floated over to Logan's side. Her tiny, cute form buzzed with excitement.
"Wow! That fruit smells so good!" she said, her adorable little nose twitching as she sniffed the air.
Logan raised an eyebrow. "Smells good? Devil Fruits aren't supposed to smell like anything."
Little Merry's eyes sparkled. "Daddy, can I eat it? Please?"
Logan hesitated. Could Merry even eat a Devil Fruit? She wasn't a person in the traditional sense, but she had never eaten one before. After a moment's thought, he shrugged. "Sure, go ahead."
But instead of taking it herself, Merry pouted playfully. "Daddy, feed me!"
Logan chuckled and held the Devil Fruit up to her mouth. With a delighted squeal, Merry bit into the fruit, slurping its juices with gusto.
The sight left the rest of the crew—except for Luffy—completely bewildered. Everyone knew how awful Devil Fruits tasted. But here was Merry, enjoying it like a delicious snack.
As she finished, Logan checked her stats through the system.
[Merry]
Durability: 86.65 million
Armor: 48.98 million
Firepower: 730,000
Dodge: 7%
Expansion points: 410,000
Renovation points: 8.2 million
Growth points: 60,000
At the bottom of her interface, a new addition caught his attention.
[Special transformation in progress...]
[7%...]
[16%...]
[29%...]
[35%...]
[52%...]
[92%...]
[100%...]
As Logan watched in anticipation, Merry began to glow, her transformation into something entirely new underway.
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Capítulo 251: Chapter 250
[Special transformation completed...]
[Absorbing the power of the Mist-Mist Fruit, the Going Merry gains the power of the Mist-Mist Fruit.]
As the transformation progress reached 100%, the Going Merry began to shimmer, and then a soft mist enveloped its frame, giving it a surreal, almost ethereal appearance.
Logan observed as the attribute interface for the Going Merry displayed the new changes. The result was quite different from what would normally happen to a Devil Fruit user. Instead of bearing the full curse of the sea, the ship absorbed only the abilities, while remaining unaffected by the drawbacks. No loss of buoyancy. No risk of sinking.
"That's interesting," Logan mused aloud. "She absorbed the power but doesn't bear the curse."
If there had been any issue with the Devil Fruit's curse, the Going Merry would have already started sinking. But the ship floated as elegantly as ever.
"Yeah~! This is so much fun!" Little Merry's tiny figure suddenly dissolved into a swirl of mist, her form merging with the vapor that now surrounded the ship.
"You've already mastered it?" Logan looked at her, intrigued.
Merry's voice echoed from within the mist, sweet and playful. "I can only turn into mist for now, Daddy. But I'll get better at it soon!" As she spoke, her small figure reformed beside Logan, a pout on her lips.
Logan patted her head, smiling. "You'll develop more powers soon, little one."
With a proud smile, Merry twirled in the air before returning to her place on the ship, watching over the crew like an adorable guardian spirit.
Meanwhile, Logan stepped forward and waved his hand, instantly storing all the treasure chests that the Big Mom Pirates had brought out into his system space. The pirates around them gawked in disbelief.
"Boy, you took our treasures, but let me warn you…" Tamago said through clenched teeth. "Big Mom will not let this go. When she hears about this, she'll send her Sweet Commanders after you, and you'll regret it!"
Logan merely shrugged, a casual grin spreading across his face. "Then why don't you lead the way? We'll follow you to meet Charlotte Linlin. There are some matters I'd like to discuss with her."
Tamago's jaw dropped. "You're... you're insane! You want to go to her?!"
The Straw Hat Pirates exchanged glances, varying degrees of surprise and curiosity on their faces. Sanji, however, stiffened at the mention of going to see Big Mom. The Vinsmoke family might be a nightmare he wanted to forget, but Big Mom's domain was an entirely different level of danger.
Logan smirked. "If you're too scared to lead the way, we'll just head there ourselves."
"No, no! We'll lead!" Tamago hastily agreed, his tone wavering between defiance and fear. With a quick wave, he signaled his men to turn the ship around and head toward Totto Land.
The Going Merry followed closely behind, its ethereal mist form gliding effortlessly over the waves.
Inside the conference room of the Going Merry, tensions were high.
Sanji stood at the table, leaning over with his hands braced on the surface, his voice raised in frustration. "Logan, why are we doing this? We have the strength to go anywhere. Why head to Big Mom's territory when we don't have to?!"
"Sanji, calm down," Zoro said, stepping forward to intervene. "Logan's got a reason for this."
But Sanji jerked his arm away, glaring at Zoro. "I don't care! Why should we willingly walk into a place we know is a trap? I don't want to see those people again!"
Nami nodded thoughtfully, looking at Logan. "Yeah, why are we heading there, Logan?"
Logan leaned back in his chair, his gaze steady. "Sanji, I'm sorry, but our goal is bigger than just avoiding unpleasant reunions. We're heading there because we need to meet Big Mom. As for the Vinsmokes, they're just an unfortunate coincidence."
Sanji's eyes widened. "Big Mom?! Are you serious? Why would we need to meet her?!"
Logan sighed softly, looking at his crewmates. "Because we need something that only Big Mom has: the Road Poneglyph."
The room went silent as the gravity of Logan's words sank in.
"A Road Poneglyph…?" Nami whispered, her eyes widening.
Logan nodded. "If Luffy wants to become the Pirate King, we need to reach Raftel. And to get there, we have to gather all four Road Poneglyphs. Charlotte Linlin has one of them."
Zoro's eyes gleamed with excitement. "So that's it! If we can take down one of the Four Emperors, it'll put Luffy one step closer to his goal."
"It's not about taking her down," Logan clarified. "If we can convince her to let us copy the Poneglyph, we'll do it peacefully. But if she refuses…"
He didn't need to finish the sentence. Everyone understood.
"But what about my family?" Sanji demanded. "Even if we don't want to deal with them, they'll be there. I can't… I don't want to face them again."
"Sanji," Logan said gently, "the Vinsmokes are a small part of a much larger picture. Whether we like it or not, we have to get that Poneglyph. The sooner we settle things with Big Mom, the sooner you can put your family behind you for good."
Sanji's shoulders slumped, the fight draining out of him. "I just… I just don't want to be part of their schemes again."
"You won't be," Luffy said, his tone firm. "We're a crew. We fight together. If they try anything, we'll kick their butts."
Sanji looked at his captain, and a small smile tugged at his lips. "You're an idiot, Luffy… but thanks."
Logan glanced at Robin, who had been quiet throughout the discussion. "Robin, I know you're curious about the Poneglyphs."
Robin's eyes sparkled. "Big Mom has three Poneglyphs, you said?"
Logan nodded. "That's right. One of them is a Road Poneglyph, and the other two are regular ones. There's a lot of history written on those stones."
Robin leaned forward, her curiosity piqued. "We need to get those. Every piece of history is precious."
"I knew you'd feel that way," Logan said with a grin. "Come to the studio later. We'll go over what I know about the Poneglyphs."
Robin smirked, crossing her arms. "You think you can tempt me with secrets? Fine, I'll be there."
Sanji sighed, finally calming down. "Alright, Logan. I get it. We're going to meet Big Mom… for the Poneglyphs."
Logan nodded. "Exactly. But if the Vinsmokes try to get in our way…"
Sanji's eyes hardened. "They'll regret it."
The room fell silent as everyone absorbed the implications of what lay ahead. The Four Emperors were not opponents to be taken lightly. But they were the Straw Hat Pirates, and they would face whatever came their way.
As the Going Merry sailed forward, mist trailing in its wake, the crew prepared themselves for the inevitable clash with one of the most dangerous forces in the New World.
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