"String-String Fruit?"
The officers on the deck immediately showed surprise and instinctively turned their gaze to their boss.
If I remember correctly, the former owner of this fruit, that infamously arrogant Seven Warlord of the Sea, didn't he die at the captain's hands?
In a corner.
Law, who had just completed a treatment task, leaned against the railing, closed his eyes to rest, and his whole body trembled, opening his eyes.
Shano was also somewhat surprised.
"The String-String Fruit, if you really think about it, it's quite average."
He assessed the white fruit in front of him, resembling a pear, and commented:
"Placed among the Paramecia-type fruits, it's quite ordinary, it's just that Doflamingo developed it very well. Why would the Heavenly Celestial Dragons regard this as a prize?"
The String-String Fruit has a high potential, but it ultimately depends too much on the development level.
Compared to the Mythical and Logia-type that grant incredible power just by being eaten, its rarity isn't on the same level.
"This point can be gleaned from the conversations among those Heavenly Celestial Dragons."
Victor explained, "The older generation of the Heavenly Celestial Dragons don't seem to think much of Doflamingo, but the younger generation generally recognize and admire him quite a lot."
"In their eyes, a compatriot, sabotaged by a foolish father and deprived of his status as a Heavenly Celestial Dragon, not only dared to commit patricide and demand identity in the Holy Land;"
"But more impressively, after being rejected, he could use a fruit like the String-String Fruit, a mundane ability, to establish a vast underground force, even plunder the Celestial Gold, become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and stand against the World Government."
Victor flipped through his notebook and added:
"Some Heavenly Celestial Dragons even called Doflamingo 'a delayed peerless genius', saying that if he hadn't left Mary Geoise and had received elite education from a young age, consuming a more powerful fruit, his achievements would certainly far exceed what they are now, at least qualifying him to be a member of the Divine Knight Order."
"There are also Heavenly Celestial Dragons who expressed support for Doflamingo early on and even pressured the Navy Headquarters, demanding that they shouldn't send a Grand Admiral to arrest Doflamingo, and even if he committed an unforgivable crime and went to prison, he should receive the highest level of treatment."
No wonder newspapers are regularly available in Impel Down...
"So, for the Heavenly Celestial Dragons, this fruit holds more of a collectible value, they wouldn't eat it, and just possessing it is already a great enjoyment."
Victor adjusted his glasses: "Just like Sanji stuffing his kitchen cabinet full of adult magazines, he doesn't have time to read them, but just likes the reassuring feeling of having the cabinets completely filled."
"Hey! Stop slandering me!"
Sanji's indignant roar came from the crowd.
Everyone burst into laughter, and Shano joined in the fun. As for the Heavenly Celestial Dragons' words, it was clear that everyone disapproved of them.
Scoundrels just love to praise scoundrels.
Saying Doflamingo is a pirate hero is fine, calling him a genius in devil fruit development isn't wrong, but that's about it, other regards, forget it.
"So who wants this fruit?"
Shano glanced around, softly asking.
"Don't want it."
"Not interested."
"I really didn't collect that much, you guys look at me, believe me!"
After asking around, no one's tempted.
"Since that's the case, this fruit will..."
Shano was about to put it away to distribute it among other legion officers back in the territory when he suddenly noticed the complex look in Law's eyes in the corner and immediately understood.
"Hey, Law."
Shano picked up the String-String Fruit and walked over to Law, "This fruit, I'll leave it to you to handle."
Law was taken aback.
"To me? But boss, I'm already an Ability User..."
"Ah, I know that, of course."
Shano grinned, "But you're more qualified than anyone to decide its fate, aren't you?"
Law was silent for a moment, and finally, solemnly took the fruit, softly thanking:
"Thank you, boss."
This was not only a thank you for receiving the String-String Fruit, but also for the resolved old grievance.
Corazon, is this what they call destiny?
The enemy might have been executed, but this fruit, symbolizing the enemy's power, fell into his hands by a twist of fate.
"I'll keep it well."
Law said softly, carefully storing the fruit.
He had already made a decision in his heart to find a suitable opportunity to entrust this fruit to a worthy successor.
Just like Corazon had entrusted him with the Op-Op Fruit back then.
"Alright, the spoils have been distributed."
Shano clapped his hands and looked around, "Next, we need to discuss more important matters."
His expression became serious:
"This time, we not only massacred over three hundred Heavenly Celestial Dragons but also killed two of the Five Elders. The World Government has never suffered such a loss, they certainly won't let this slide!"
"So, issue the orders!"
"All squads executing missions outside are to be recalled immediately, all territories in the New World are to go on the highest alert. As for the stationed legions, the patrol size is currently twenty-five teams, right? Expand it temporarily by two times, the search range is immense, they will have to work particularly hard next."
"Yes, my lord!"
"How's the public opinion survey going on in the Lubunier Kingdom?" Shano turned to Victor.
"My lord, the survey is complete."
Victor bowed slightly, responding with respect, "Ever since they couldn't pay the Celestial Gold and lost their allied kingdom status years ago, the citizens on this island have been continuously oppressed for the past century, experiencing countless moments of struggle and helplessness, they have long loathed the World Government."