With a point of his finger, black smoke billowed out and climbed onto the surface of the jade box, eventually completely enveloping it.
Shadow Fiend couldn't carry any living beings or dead objects for long-distance space jumps, but like an ordinary person, he could take away an item.
Of course, it wouldn't work if the item was too big or there were too many. He couldn't carry them away. Shadow Fiend's materialization had a time limit.
Vladimir felt that unless he raised Shadow Fiend to 5 stars, he might be able to carry things and perform long-distance jumps.
"Well then, Princess, goodbye. I'll tell you interesting stories next time I come."
"Goodbye, Mr. Shadow Fiend, you must come."
Princess Shirahoshi was a little reluctant. Vladimir's stories from last night were quite interesting.
Swoosh.
Shadow Fiend turned into a wisp of smoke and floated out of Ryugu Palace from a high place.
...
Back at the hotel, Vladimir placed the jade box on the table and sat beside it, quietly observing.
He wasn't in a hurry to absorb it. To be honest, he didn't want to absorb it now.
After absorbing it, he would immediately start a forced transformation, lasting for seven days. Red Hair couldn't stay on Fish-Man Island for seven days. He would probably leave soon, and then he would have to go with him as Ibaraki.
"This jade box, if I remember correctly, is related to 'Shirahoshi'."
Vladimir muttered to himself.
He remembered that this jade box could make a person's age bigger. Of course, it was just a rumor. Changing the age of a mermaid, even a little child, could instantly turn her into a adult beauty.
And after female mermaids came of age, their fish tails would split and become legs, like humans, and they could walk upright.
"Changing age... it's basically equivalent to changing time. It's indeed a powerful force." Vladimir touched his chin, wondering if he should absorb it, "However, all of this is just a rumor. There's no definite evidence to prove the effectiveness of the jade box."
Vladimir always felt that this thing had a lot to do with Sea King Poseidon, and maybe it hid some shocking secret.
"I don't care what secret you have. I'm going to absorb it sooner or later!"
Maybe to others, Sea King Poseidon, one of the three ancient weapons, was a very powerful force, but to Vladimir, as long as he was willing, he could raise Sea Dragon to 5 stars, and it wouldn't be worse than the Sea King.
Therefore, he didn't care what was hidden in the jade box or what secrets it had. Instead, he prayed in his heart, hoping that he could obtain a powerful fourth transformation that surpassed Sea Dragon!
"It's a pity that I can't absorb it now. Wait until I learn Armament Haki. Once I learn Armament Haki, I can go and trouble Akainu."
With a plan in mind, Vladimir temporarily put away the jade box.
The next day.
Shanks didn't seem to be in a hurry to leave. Vladimir didn't know what the other party was planning, but he continued to roam around Fish-Man Island.
For him, the harvest on Fish-Man Island was great. 1.3 billion Berries, plus a jade box, could be said to be a full load.
Now, what he was more troubled by was how to contact Doflamingo.
Basically, Vladimir could be sure that Doflamingo could buy Devil Fruits there, and it would be much faster than from Shanks.
"I remember that he's not yet the king of Dressrosa."
Just as Vladimir was thinking about this question, he heard some information on the street. The captain of the Fish-Man Pirates, the Sea Knight Jinbe, had returned.
"I have an idea! He's a Shichibukai now. Can't I just become a Shichibukai too? Then I can directly find out Doflamingo's whereabouts through the Navy."
Vladimir's eyes lit up, but he immediately felt that it was too troublesome and took a big detour.
"However, there are still benefits to being a Shichibukai. I can take the benefits, and as for the Navy's orders, I'll ignore them! If I'm not happy, I'll just quit and beat up Akainu along the way."
Thinking of this, Vladimir immediately took action.
He quickly found out Jinbe's location, but someone was faster than him.
Navy Rear Admiral Momousagi had intercepted the other party at the port almost as soon as Jinbe arrived.
At this moment, the Navy and the pirates were sitting in a tavern, and the atmosphere was heavy.
"How have you considered it?" Momousagi smiled slightly, "If you accept the title of Shichibukai, your fish-men and fish-man race will be protected, and the past discrimination will no longer exist."
"I..." Jinbe, a fat, caped, blue-skinned middle-aged fish-man, said in a deep voice, "I need time to consider."
As soon as he finished speaking, a playful voice suddenly sounded.
"What's there to consider? Join quickly." Vladimir didn't know when he had sat at the same table. He looked at Momousagi and said with a hey, "Hi, Shichibukai, add me too!"
...
"Hey, Shichibukai, add me too!"
The sudden voice stunned everyone present.
Momousagi suddenly looked to the right, and her beautiful eyes widened. A young man wearing a black cloak had appeared there without anyone noticing. Not only that, but he was also crossing his legs and gnawing on a red apple.
This posture was full of composure!
"Bastard! Who are you?" Momousagi finally reacted and glared at Vladimir angrily.
"Aren't you a Vice Admiral? You don't recognize me?"
Vladimir found it strange, "How did you become a Vice Admiral? You're not qualified at all. Akainu tried his best to find me on the Sabaody Archipelago. With that said, you should know."
"Phantom Pirates, Ibaraki!"
Momousagi stood up and placed her hand on the hilt of the sword at her waist, her expression full of vigilance.
Ibaraki, a member of Phantom in legend, who also injured Navy Admiral Akainu on the Sabaody Archipelago. Wasn't this fierce man on the Sabaody Archipelago? Why did he appear on Fish-Man Island!?
"Phantom Pirates!?" Even Jinbe was shocked. There had been too many rumors about Phantom recently.
"Little girl, why are you so nervous?" Vladimir waved his hand and said, "If I had malice towards you, I would have launched a sneak attack just now, and you would already be dead."
"Who are you calling a little girl!" Momousagi's eyes were burning with anger, "I'm older than you no matter what."
"Oh, then Miss, I want to join the Shichibukai. How about it, won't you consider it?" Vladimir teased.
"Miss..."
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