Golden Lion's abnormal reaction was within Seven's expectations; as the saying goes, 'Once a Senzu Bean enters the belly, my fate is my own, not heaven's.'
Never mind the One Piece world; even in the Warhammer World, the Senzu Beans produced in the Dragon Ball World are extremely precious healing sacred medicines.
Although ineffective against diseases, as long as one isn't dead, eating one can instantly restore stamina and heal internal and external injuries.
Instantly—note that it's instantly—instantly restore stamina and internal and external injuries!
It was more than just 'broken.'
"Senior Shiki, I wish us a pleasant cooperation."
Looking at the hand extended before him, Golden Lion turned his head and gave a cold snort.
"Cooperation?"
"Beelzebul, the cooperation only officially begins when you unlock these Sea Stone handcuffs for this old man."
Golden Lion's mood was extremely complex, filled with resentment towards the man from the East Blue and a yearning for miracles.
One might ask, on this sea, is there any injury more serious than having a hole opened in one's head? If he could build a good relationship with Beelzebul, no matter how heavy the injuries he suffered in the future, he could almost instantly recover.
But the pride remaining in his heart would never allow Golden Lion to bow his head to the other party.
Even if he was extremely eager in his heart,
Eager for Beelzebul to invite him onto the ship, so he could refuse ninety-nine times and only reluctantly agree on the hundredth.
In this way, the former glory of a legendary great pirate would not be buried...
Furthermore, Roger was already dead.
Golden Lion also wanted to see how far this man, who inherited Roger's will, could go in the future. Would he die at God Valley like Rocks did back then, or would he walk a path that no one had ever walked before?
"Get some rest early, Senior Shiki," Seven said before flashing onto the deck.
Golden Lion was a legendary great pirate, after all, with a cruel personality. Seven had never fantasized about inviting Golden Lion onto the ship; it was simply that he currently had no other choice.
Once he found a way to 100% obtain Devil Fruits in the future, that would be the day Seven sent Golden Lion to reunite with Captain Roger.
The Float-Float Fruit must not be missed.
Almost none of the Devil Fruits that appeared in the movies were weak. The Float-Float Fruit was one, there was also the Gold-Gold Fruit, and that Vampire Mythical Zoan that appeared in the games.
"Captain, look over there."
Ginny tugged at Seven's sleeve.
Following the direction Ginny pointed, Seven saw a Marine fleet waiting in battle array on the sea not far away, with the dog-headed warship being particularly conspicuous.
"Yo," Seven waved his hand in greeting.
"Garp-sensei."
At the bow of the dog-headed warship, Garp stood with his arms crossed over his chest. His expression was unreadable, and in his heart, he both wanted to capture Beelzebul and hoped the other wouldn't be arrested by the Marine Buster Call fleet.
It was more than just a simple conflict of interest.
"Sakazuki, can we still not take action?"
"Vice Admiral Garp, although I also want to take action, Fleet Admiral Sengoku and the World Government's orders are to wait for Borsalino to ransom Saint Elaine."
Akainu said expressionlessly.
Even though Kuzan was absent, the Marines had still deployed three Admiral-level combatants and several Headquarters Vice Admirals this time. They would certainly not let the Morning Star Pirates escape again.
This time, Beelzebul would find it hard to escape even with wings.
For a naturally evil pirate brat like Beelzebul, only death was his proper destination.
Because Saint Elaine had not yet been ransomed, the Marine fleet and the Morning Star Pirates were currently only in a standoff. However, this scene occurring at the Sabaody Archipelago spread throughout the Grand Line via emergency extra newspapers.
As night fell, Kizaru led two giants to Sabaody Grove 55. They were the former members of the Giant Warrior Pirates: Oimo and Kashi.
"Captain Dorry?"
"Captain Brogy?"
Oimo and Kashi ran over with large strides and hugged Dorry and Brogy.
"Great, this is just great! Our Giant Warrior Pirates can finally set sail again!"
Dorry gave a few deep laughs.
"Oimo, Kashi, this is the Captain of the Morning Star Pirates, Beelzebul, and he is also the Captain for the few of us now."
Oimo and Kashi squatted down and said,
"Greetings, Great Captain."
"Hello to you too."
Kizaru waited specifically for them to finish their reunion before holding up a package in his hand as a sign: "Beelzebul, the ransom you requested has all been brought. Quickly release Saint Elaine."
Seven drew the Plasma Sword from the air and held it not far in front of Saint Elaine.
"Do you think I'm stupid? Marine Hero Garp, Admiral Akainu, you, Kizaru, and so many Headquarters Vice Admirals are surrounding this place. If you want me to hand over the Celestial Dragons, all Marine fleets must retreat three nautical miles."
"Also, throw the things over."
Kizaru asked the den den mushi in his arms.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku?"
"Borsalino, give him the things. I will notify Garp and Akainu to retreat three nautical miles."
Kizaru tossed the package over, and Seven caught it with one hand: "Admiral, you must also retreat three nautical miles. Before dawn tomorrow, I will personally send your Lord Saint Elaine over."
"Fine." Kizaru turned into light and vanished.
Watching Kizaru leave, Seven used Saint Elaine as a cushion and sat down on her.
"Dorry, Brogy, Kashi, Oimo—you four go now and sail that Giant Yacht near the east blue emperor."
"Bring all the coating artisans here too. Pay them triple wages to hurry the coating; it must be completed before dawn tomorrow."
Isn't it just acting? Who doesn't know how to do that?
"Alright, Captain."
"Alright, Great Captain."
While the four giants began their actions, the Marine fleet started to retreat three nautical miles one after another. Only then did Seven take out the three Devil Fruits and confirm them using a special method.
[Do you wish to sell the Logia-type Swamp-Swamp Fruit...]
"No."
[Do you wish to sell the Paramecia-type Teleportation Fruit...]
"No."
[Do you wish to sell the Paramecia-type Baku Baku no Mi...]
"No."
It wasn't that Seven was intentionally teasing the system, but rather that he only remembered the information for some top-tier Devil Fruits.
When selling a Devil Fruit to the system, there would be a confirmation prompt; this served as a disguised Devil Fruit Encyclopedia with 100% accuracy.
[One Logia and two Paramecia; the World Government really is wealthy.]
Among the three types of Devil Fruits, Logia types guaranteed a high floor; except for a few'shames' of the Logia class, almost all could be called first-class or even top-tier Devil Fruits.
This included, but was not limited to, the Glint-Glint Fruit, Magma-Magma Fruit, and Chilly-Chilly Fruit eaten by the three Admirals, as well as the Rumble-Rumble Fruit eaten by Seven.
The Swamp-Swamp Fruit allows the user's body to turn into liquid mud and turn the surrounding environment into a swamp. Objects touching the mud-like body will be sucked inside, with no limit on capacity.
In theory, it was quite strong, but in the original timeline, it was developed quite poorly by that guy Caribou.
As for the Teleportation Fruit, besides teleporting oneself instantly, it can also teleport touched objects to a designated location. The user in the original timeline was the Flexing King, Van Auger.
Kuma's Paw-Paw Fruit, Ginny's Gate-Gate Fruit, and now this Teleportation Fruit—the Morning Star Pirates' team mobility was now maxed out.
Only the ship's mobility remained to be improved.
If Fujitora Issho could currently make the east blue emperor and the Giant Yacht float and fly, or if Ginny could open a gate large enough to cover two ships, Seven wouldn't have needed to reach a cooperation with Golden Lion.
Once they retook Hachinosu Island, he would have to train Fujitora harder.
As long as he was still breathing, he would keep training.
The last one, the Paramecia-type Baku Baku no Mi—Seven vaguely remembered that in the original timeline, it should have belonged to a subordinate of the brat Doflamingo.
The Baku Baku no Mi can not only detonate the user's own body but also any inorganic matter they touch; it's not the Bomb-Bomb Fruit that flicks booger bombs.
It could also be considered a powerful Paramecia; if developed well, it would at least be the Deidara of the One Piece world.
Storing the three Devil Fruits into the system space, Seven patted Saint Elaine's head with satisfaction; such an opportunity was truly hard to come by.
If you want to get rich, it has to be kidnapping Celestial Dragons.
Seven planned to wait until they reached the New World to consider how to handle these three Devil Fruits; for now, he would first finish playing this grand play with the Marines and the World Government.
"Mihawk, you guys go and rest first."
With Seven's current physical strength, he could go ten days and nights without sleep, not to mention that staying on the east blue emperor allowed him to enjoy a +50% recovery buff.
Mihawk nodded, and just as he was about to go back to his room to rest, he suddenly heard Seven ask another question.
"Mihawk, do you want to eat the Teleportation Fruit?"
Mihawk didn't stop his steps; instead, he waved his hand without looking back—
"I am a pure swordsman."