Paper Paper Fruit In One Piece

Boom~~ Boom~~~

With the fall of the Golden Lion, huge islands began to slowly descend.

Yes, slowly! This meant that the floating ability was weakening, not disappearing all at once.

Whoosh—

Sanji, using Geppo, caught the exhausted Luffy as he fell. The rest of the Straw Hat crew immediately raised their weapons toward the sky.

"Be careful, protect Roman and Zoro!"

After that last burst of fighting, it could be said that Roman, Zoro, and Luffy were completely drained. They had no strength left to fight, not even to lift a finger. Facing the incoming meteor-like attack from the islands, they could only rely on their crewmates.

Of course, the Straw Hat crew never let anyone down.

"Left-hand weapon!"

"Arm strength enhancement—"

"Forty rounds of Flowers - Small Hut."

"Deadly Move - Green Star Kelp!"

With Franky and Chopper knocking away falling pieces of the island, Robin used her arms to create space, while Usopp summoned plants to cover Robin's arms, building a temporary shelter to block smaller debris.

Nami was holding Roman, Brook was dragging Zoro, and Luffy, saved by Sanji, was all taken to the shelter. After Sanji took over Chopper's task, Chopper began treating the three.

"Hehehe, we won!"

"Yeah, almost…"

"Too bad we can't take any risks~~~"

"Not necessarily."

Amidst the intense explosions, the ground groaned in pain as it was mercilessly torn apart and shattered! Countless shockwaves spread across the surface of the island, causing strong ripples that even resembled surging ocean waves.

Dirt, rocks, trees, and buildings were sent flying into the air like a furious tidal wave. Fierce flames were burning everywhere, and the island's surface was rapidly being destroyed, soon to become a pile of rubble and debris.

However, because the island, used as a weapon, had broken apart in midair, the impact on the ground was somewhat reduced. While most pirates on the surface were severely injured or killed by this attack, the civilians hiding underground with Kaku and Kalifa were mostly unharmed.

This was all thanks to Roman, Luffy, and Zoro, who managed to absorb most of the damage!

Legendary pirates—one could build an army, but one man's downfall could bring a country to its knees.

This was not an exaggeration, but a fact!

"Wow, amazing!"

However, even such a legendary pirate fell at the hands of the BOSS and the Straw Hat crew. If it were any of them in the battle...

Jabra stroked his long mustache and had to admit:

They were no match for them!

An ambush or assassination, maybe they had a chance...

"Let's go."

Rob Lucci, with his usual calm expression, turned and began walking away, his pigeon perched on his shoulder.

"Their battle is over, but ours hasn't ended."

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"Everyone, come over! We'll take you—?!"

Seeing the feathers on the arms of the island's people fluttering into the air, Kalifa couldn't help but remark:

"These wings can fly? I thought they were just a local custom here..."

"Yo, yo, oh, is this the power of the 'IQ' potion?"

The lion and the owl, who had not appeared until now, arrived together, making Kaku, with his long nose, turn his gaze toward them.

"How is it? Do you have the test data?" 

"It's all here, clink clink." 

The two of them were sent by Roman to retrieve the data on the evolutionary drug called 'IQ' that Golden Lion had been working on for decades. Roman never thought that any kind of power could be considered 'evil.' After all, nuclear fission can produce both atomic bombs and nuclear power plants. 

Power itself is never evil; it's just the people who use it that can be. 

"Great, since most of you can fly on your own..." 

As the island started to fall at an accelerated rate, the civilians on it were surprisingly able to spread feathers from their arms and fly into the air. 

As for the elderly, sick, and disabled: 

"Bubble Master - Floating Bubble!" 

Simulated bubbles like those from Sabaody Archipelago floated out, putting those who couldn't fly into them. A few CP0 members nearby couldn't help but praise: 

"Kalifa, your ability is really useful." 

"Hmph, it's all thanks to the BOSS's guidance." 

Unlike the 'Golden Bubble' they developed before, where touching each other triggered the ability, Roman had Kalifa focus her development on various support abilities. Invisibility, defense, flight—large-scale support abilities are far more effective! Why focus on single combat? 

After all, their team already had enough fighters, and Kalifa wasn't the most powerful combatant. 

"Next, we'll stay here, settle the civilians, and take over the 'IQ' research..." 

On the descending island, a group of CP0 members calmly held a meeting while using Geppo. 

"How's it going on the BOSS's side..." 

—— 

"What a satisfying fight!" 

Zoro, covered in bandages, grinned and showed no concern for his injuries. 

"The feeling of that giant slash earlier..." 

It seems that battle is the best catalyst. Zoro had already learned the giant slash, Sanji had mastered Geppo, Luffy's Haki had grown even stronger, and even Roman himself had made more progress in developing his fruit abilities. 

"Paper Dance - Hot Air Balloon!" 

Roman, having regained a bit of strength, released a huge hot air balloon, placing the Straw Hat crew inside. As the giant island below them fell into the sea, creating massive waves, they finally stabilized. 

A new 'archipelago' was born. 

The hot air balloon landed on an island, while the civilians who had been flying, along with the elderly, children, and sick who were protected by Kalifa's bubbles, safely landed. 

The pirates on the island were having the worst luck: they had already suffered heavy casualties from a series of battles and meteor-like rain of fire. Now, with the sky falling down on them, even those who weren't dead were lying helplessly on the ground. So, 

"Boss, this..." 

When the nearby Marine 211 fleet arrived, the sight they were met with was of pirates scattered across the ground, wounded and dead. Also, 

Golden Lion, handcuffed with Sea-Prism Stone cuffs, was lying unconscious nearby! 

"Ah, as you can see, the battle is over." 

Roman, wearing a Marine officer's coat, waved casually. Standing next to him was Nami, also dressed in a Marine officer's coat. Unlike Roman, who was exhausted with a pale face, Nami looked almost unharmed. 

"Ann!" 

A slender figure rushed over and grabbed Nami's hand in concern. 

"Are you okay?" 

"I'm fine, see~~ don't worry, Isuka." 

"That's Golden Lion...?" 

"Yes, Roman... cough cough, took him down by himself." 

?! 

Bolkin scratched his blonde hair and looked around at the island, which was littered with debris, craters, and a large portion of the island shattered. 

Not that he underestimated his boss, but Roman's strength alone... 

 Forget it, let's just say it's true. 

"Who are those people?" 

Several Marines noticed Rob Lucci and others in white suits, wearing masks and holding weapons, approaching to ask questions. They were immediately stopped by Bolkin, who used 'Soru' to move in front of them. 

"They are... people from the World Government."

The outfit, the aura... CP0?

"Don't mind them. We're here to capture the pirates on this island."

I see!

Boss, your identity...

No wonder you dared to storm the Golden Lion's territory alone, so it's... No wait!

Bolkin glanced around, and just from the aura alone, none of the people in white suits seemed weaker than him! Even the only woman likely had strength similar to Isuka.

So, they must be very powerful ability users...

Seems like we just don't have enough strength, huh?

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"What?!"

"Say that again—"

"Big news! Huge news!!"

As Roman and the 211 Fleet returned to Marine Headquarters, a massive story spread across the world like a tidal wave.

"The Legend Ends, Golden Lion Captured!"

"The mastermind behind the East Blue tragedy, the destruction of fifty pirate crews!"

Whether it was the long-awaited revenge of capturing the Golden Lion and sending him to Impel Down for retirement or the heroic feat of wiping out fifty pirate crews, it was enough to keep reporters awake for three days and nights! 

Although they hadn't witnessed it firsthand—actually, even Roman's subordinates couldn't explain the details of the battle—they had no problem brainstorming and writing hundreds of thousands of words about Roman Rear Admiral's battle with the legendary pirate and fifty pirate crews. As for the truth...

Whole Cake Island,

"Hahaha, what a fool, Golden Lion!"

Surrounded by 43 islands full of snacks, chocolates, and treats, on the biggest cake island, inside the central giant multi-layer cake building, one of the Four Emperors, Charlotte Linlin, the "Big Mom," laughed loudly after reading the newspaper!

As a top pirate with a bounty of 4.388 billion berries, not much could affect her mood.

But the Golden Lion was an exception.

Her terrifying laughter swept through the room like a strong wind, echoing across the island, causing everyone to instinctively stop and pray for their queen.

"Lick lick~~ Mama, what's so funny?"

In response to her eldest son, the "Candy Minister" Charlotte Perospero's question, Big Mom handed him the newspaper without having a fit.

"That fool, Golden Lion, actually fell to a Marine brat's hands."

"He really embarrassed the 'Rocks Pirates'!"

"Is it Uncle Shiki?"

Taking the newspaper, Perospero pretended to read it—though he'd already gotten more detailed information through other channels.

"It's not just some Marine Vice Admiral, Mama. Lick lick~~"

Perospero, licking his giant lollipop cane, handed the newspaper to the quiet 35th daughter of the family, Charlotte Brûlée.

"My sources reported that many people in black suits appeared on the battlefield with the Golden Lion, and there were also figures in white suits and masks... Lick lick~~"

"Oh? Those rats from the government CP?"

Big Mom, Charlotte Linlin, absentmindedly stretched out her hand and tossed the pastries from the nearby table—along with the table itself—into her mouth!

"They actually dared to step into the spotlight? I guess we underestimated them..."

"I'll increase the investigation efforts, Mama. Lick lick~~"

"Good, it's all yours."

Meanwhile, the quiet Brulee glanced at Roman, who was "hugging" women in the newspaper, a trace of disdain flashing across her pure face.

Hmph, men.

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"Woo woo waa waa~~!!!"

"Boss, please stop..."

"Boss, please stop crying..."

"You guys don't understand!" 

A massive, imposing figure with long black hair and dragon-like horns growing from his head, his face covered with a long beard like dragon whiskers and a dragon-scale tattoo on his left arm.

The man, shirtless with an X-shaped scar on his right side and a purple cloak draped over his waist, was drinking from a sake bottle with the character '天' written on it, while crying loudly.

"Shiki, you've taught me so much, so—"

Kaido, known as the "Beast," is the captain of the Beasts Pirates and one of the "Four Emperors" of the New World. He is incredibly strong, with unbelievable defense and vitality, and is called the "Strongest Creature." His bounty is 4.611 billion Berries.

When he was a trainee sailor with the 'Nox Pirates,' the Golden Lion was already famous across the seas.

"The Golden Lion's head is mine to claim!"

Suddenly putting down his bottle, the man's blurry, drunken eyes glowed with an overwhelming intensity.

"That Marine Vice Admiral, you'd better clean up your neck and wait!"

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