Leaving Small Garden to the west, Ye Fan didn't forget that there was a goldfish there.
He had originally wanted Nojiko to train on the island, but there was no opportunity.
Now there's another chance.
"Nojiko, there's going to be a problem in a bit. You handle it and let me see your current strength."
"Alright!"
Nojiko wasn't entirely clear about her current strength, but she knew one thing: she was strong.
Very strong. She felt she could do whatever she wanted.
Robin, who was drinking coffee, looked up at Nojiko. She was just a pretty girl; what kind of strength could she have?
This time, it was also an opportunity for her to show off her skills.
"What a huge goldfish!"
Nami looked at the enormous goldfish not far away; it was almost as big as the whale they had encountered before.
The giant goldfish rolled, rising from the distant sea horizon.
Its body was massive, much larger than any ship, its huge form overshadowing the entire sky. The goldfish's body shimmered with dazzling golden light, like a striking jewel suspended on the sea.
Its head was held high, its enormous eyes fixed forward, as if it could see through everything.
Its mouth was wide open, revealing sharp teeth, which sent an involuntary shiver down one's spine.
The goldfish's body was covered in hard scales, shimmering with awe-inspiring light, exuding an unparalleled majesty and power.
If they had continued straight, Ye Fan, his ship, and his crew would have been eaten by it.
Ye Fan leisurely lay back in his recliner, waiting for Nojiko to act.
Even if she failed, Ye Fan had the ability to get out using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
He carved a mark and threw it into the sea, just in case.
Robin noticed this subtle movement but didn't ask any questions.
As everyone watched expectantly, Nojiko's body on the deck trembled violently. With a flash of light, her form began to change dramatically.
Her eyes glowed with a deep blood-red light, her gaze sharpened, revealing an unparalleled killing intent.
A pair of enormous wings emerged from her back, like shadows in the night, covered in black feathers, exuding an eerie and terrifying aura.
And from her mouth, a series of rings suddenly protruded, each shimmering with a deep blood-red light, as sensitive as a bat's radar.
Nojiko spread her wings and soared, like a black demon, striking fiercely at the giant goldfish. Her figure moved swiftly, her wings cutting through the air, leaving trails of afterimages and emitting ghostly light.
Upon contact with the light rings from Nojiko's mouth, a blood-red beam of light directly pierced the giant goldfish's body, causing a thunderous roar and stirring up monstrous waves on the sea.
This scene made everyone present turn their heads in shock and awe.
Even Ye Fan was somewhat surprised, not expecting her strength to be so impressive!
Ye Fan had also learned the move she just used, and when he used it, it would be even more terrifying.
Nojiko, on the other hand, had created this move using the principle of bat radar, and its power was astonishing.
Nami and Robin were stunned. Was this the strength displayed by a beautiful woman?
The protagonist gracefully landed on the ship, retracted her wings, and returned to being the beautiful, vase-like girl she appeared to be.
Who would believe that she had just instantly killed a super-large Sea King with one move?
"How was it?"
Nojiko looked at Ye Fan with an expression that clearly wanted praise, which made Ye Fan chuckle.
He could only properly reward her in the evening; it wasn't convenient now.
"Not bad. Keep up the good work. You have many more abilities, and I'm sure you've felt its power."
Ye Fan patted her shoulder; this was the most he could do.
"Wow! Sister, you're so amazing now!"
Nami came over, looking at her familiar yet unfamiliar sister. She truly hadn't expected her to be so powerful.
She had thought she would become stronger, as she had witnessed the changes firsthand.
But this change was too great. She really didn't know if this was her full strength.
But this change was too great. She really didn't know if this was her full strength.
"Miss Cook, you're truly impressive."
Robin even felt that she was more powerful than Crocodile.
The oppressive force she displayed just now was too strong.
"Not at all, I'm still far behind Ye Fan."
Nojiko, back in her normal state, looked like a very beautiful girl.
Only Nojiko herself knew that compared to Ye Fan, she was truly far behind.
The oppressive feeling he gave her, though partly due to their familial bond, was also because Ye Fan was genuinely very strong.
In fact, Ye Fan himself knew that his current situation was like a huge treasure trove.
However, he hadn't maximized its development. If he were to combine all these things, it would be incredibly terrifying.
So, Ye Fan's next plan was to exchange for the characters he had drawn.
To improve the members around him.
...
In the waters near Drum Kingdom.
A very large raft was floating on the sea, with four people and a horse on it.
A middle-aged man with a rough appearance, dense body hair, dark skin, fluffy black hair, wearing a bandana, missing a few teeth, a burly physique, and a black coat draped over his neck.
An elegant man wearing a large black top hat, dressed like a theatrical character, holding a cane sword.
A man looking gravely ill and on his last breath, wearing a grey coat, and a muscular man with long purple hair wearing a wrestler's mask.
A man wearing a strange hat, an eye patch over his right eye, a long face, a black cloak, and always carrying a long spear.
There was also a large white horse on the raft.
Such a lineup was already very clear; only the early Blackbeard Pirates would have such a configuration.
Using a raft as a pirate ship, only Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach would be so audacious.
"Ah ha ha ha!"
"Austrovsky D. Ye Fan, if I capture him and hand him over to the World Government, I can become a Shichibukai."
Looking at Ye Fan's bounty, a fifty million bounty pirate for a Shichibukai position should be enough, especially since this guy's name contains a 'D.'
For his upcoming plans, Blackbeard set his sights on Ye Fan.
Laffitte could then directly approach Fleet Admiral Sengoku to volunteer and request that Captain Blackbeard join the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
After all, Blackbeard also knew why the Marine established the Shichibukai system.
He could only use his Shichibukai status to reach Impel Down and find even stronger companions.
Ye Fan, at this moment, had no idea that Blackbeard had already set his sights on him.