"Ace… I'm here to save you!"
After stepping away from Whitebeard's shoulder, Jiang Lin roared toward the execution platform at the top of the stage. Dense cracks spread across his hands, violently shaking the air around him.
"One minute has passed. The Phoenix Zoan form of the Tori Tori no Mi has been fully copied."
"One minute has passed. The Gura Gura no Mi has been fully copied."
As Jiang Lin radiated a tremendous aura, two system notifications flashed through his mind.
"This is the Gura Gura no Mi. D can actually copy Whitebeard's Devil Fruit ability!"
"This D's ability is terrifying—he can copy Devil Fruit powers!"
The Marines stared at the waves of energy emanating from Jiang Lin's hands, faces filled with shock and fear. The ability to copy Devil Fruits and a near-omnipotent Devil Fruit like the Gura Gura no Mi prompted the whole world to tremble.
"Jiang Lin… Jiang Lin… you… really… didn't… betray me!"
On the execution platform, tears streamed down Ace's face like a dam breaking. His body convulsed, eyes brimming with emotion and relief as he looked at Jiang Lin. Ace had been anxious about Luffy's safety, and seeing that Jiang Lin had remained loyal finally put his mind at ease. As long as Jiang Lin remained loyal, Luffy was safe.
"Hehe… I told you, I'd come to Marineford and get you out—I will! Just wait, I'm coming to save you!"
With that, Jiang Lin switched Devil Fruit cards and jumped from the Moby Dick.
"Detection: Host now possesses multiple Devil Fruit cards. Dual loading device privileges have been unlocked. The host can now insert Devil Fruit cards into both loading devices at the same time to gain their respective abilities."
As Jiang Lin drew the cards to insert them, a system notification appeared first, and instantly, the Devil Fruit loading device on the virtual screen duplicated itself. Two identical devices materialized in front of him.
"Dual loading devices… does this mean I can wield the powers of two Devil Fruits simultaneously?"
Jiang Lin's expression lit up. Gaining this ability at such a critical moment was a huge advantage for his upcoming actions.
"Stop him!"
Seeing Jiang Lin's actions, the Marines immediately raised their weapons.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Bullets filled the air before Jiang Lin.
"Loaded: Sasa Fruit (Hormone Fruit Amplification), Glimmer Fruit (Freeze Fruit, Venom Fruit, Sweet Sweet Fruit Amplification). Duration: 10 minutes, Cooldown: 30 seconds."
Facing the dense hail of bullets, Jiang Lin loaded two fused Devil Fruit cards and charged forward with a smile.
With the dual-loading device unlocked, Jiang Lin could feel his tolerance for Devil Fruit abilities increase significantly. Previously, loading a single card that amplified three abilities had already strained his body. Now, six abilities were active across two devices, yet he felt no severe side effects or strain.
"Sandstorm of the New World!"
Jiang Lin shouted, forming a small sandstorm in his right hand that surged toward the bullets and the Marines.
Jiang Lin's sandstorm differed from Mr. 0's: Mr. 0's was yellow and blinding, whereas Jiang Lin's was infused with a thick red mist—female hormones.
"What is this sandstorm? Why is it red? Ugh… disgusting!"
Rough male voices instantly transformed into alluring female ones upon contact with the sandstorm. Hundreds of Marines caught in it were instantly transformed: curvaceous, beautiful, and melodious in voice.
"What… what's happening to me?"
The newly transformed Marines gawked at their bodies, touching their altered forms in disbelief. Their aggressive natures vanished, replaced by genuine justice and commitment to world peace.
"Haha… I didn't think it would actually work!"
Jiang Lin grinned in satisfaction at the sight of the suddenly female Marines. (Don't misinterpret!) He had carefully considered the uses of the Hormone Fruit. Simply using it to turn into a crossdresser like Ivankov was not his style, but combining it with the Sasa Fruit might produce unexpected results.
At high speed, sand can scrape skin; the hormones coating the grains enter the enemies' bodies through these micro-wounds, changing their gender without direct contact.
"Watch out! Don't let D's sandstorm hit you… or else… you'll turn into a woman!"
The Marines' shouts drew amused smirks from the Whitebeard Pirates.
"Hahaha… D! Well done—turn all the Marines into women! Not only can we defeat them, maybe we can even marry into their ranks… hahaha!"
The Whitebeard Pirates' boisterous laughter drew anger and fear onto the Marines' faces—they did not want to become women, much less the women of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Ordinary Marines could not counter Jiang Lin's ability; only high-ranking officers or a Warlord could respond.
"Out of the way! Let me through."
As the Marines hesitated, a striking figure stepped past them to the front lines.
"Empress Boa Hancock! It's wonderful that you're here!"
The frontline Marines moved aside, visibly excited.
Boa Hancock, in red high heels, approached Jiang Lin, pointing with one hand, chin raised, her posture audacious yet commanding.
"D! I, representing the Shichibukai, hereby challenge you. Don't take another step forward! Why? Because I am as beautiful as a goddess!"
Her voice echoed across the battlefield, the phrase 'as beautiful as a goddess' carrying a hypnotic power reverberating throughout the scene.