Makoto's main conversation partners were still Hancock, Yamato, and these young women who had spent twenty years in this era.
From them, Makoto learned about many changes that had happened in this world during the twenty years he was away.
Same as in the original work, the New World had now completely become the territory of pirates, ruled by the [Four Emperors and One Overlord].
Oh, by the way, the [Four Emperors] naturally referred to Whitebeard, Kaido, Big Mom, and Shanks… same as the original.
And the [One Overlord referred to the [Gun Devil], Ishigami Yu.
During the twenty years Makoto was away, Yu had traveled the Four Blues, constantly spreading Makoto's name, claiming that the [Four Emperors] and the like were nothing but insignificant existences beneath Makoto, the [King of the World].
When Makoto heard about this, his expression was a bit strange.
'The status of four emperors and one overlord beneath a king... why did it always feel a bit off?'
And to be honest, from the beginning, Makoto had never really liked the title [King of the World].
But since the whole world called him that, he had no choice but to accept it.
It wasn't like he could go find Morgans and ask him to change his title, right?
Mrs. Yukinoshita came over, wanting to ask Yamato how her two daughters were doing.
She was a bit worried, hoping those two girls hadn't died.
"Those two? They are currently..."
Yamato was about to answer when Marguerite, the navigator standing in the crow's nest of the Perfume Yuda, shouted down:
"Hebihime! There's a ship heading our way!"
Everyone turned to look.
A large pirate ship was sailing toward them.
The pirates on the ship were already making lewd remarks towards them.
Some said they wanted to capture Hancock.
Some said they preferred Hiyori.
Others said they were drooling over Yamato.
Clearly, this was a pirate crew whose little heads controlled their big heads, coveting Hancock and the others' beauty, coming to steal women.
Seeing this, Makoto couldn't help but laugh.
'Although it wasn't as bad as in Rocks' era, it seemed that people in this era were also quite 'suppressed'.'
Hiyori, who had been staring daggers at her older sister, immediately stood up.
They had encountered this kind of 'low-class pirate' often enough.
But this was the first time Hiyori was this angry.
Normally it was fine, but daring to talk to her like this in front of her Daddy?
"Daddy, please watch me carefully!"
Hiyori asked Makoto to watch her progress over the years.
"I'll kill all of them right now!"
Makoto smiled and nodded, then looked at Hancock and Yamato.
"Let me see your progress over the years too."
At these words, Hancock and Yamato also got excited.
Hancock made the first move.
She lightly pressed her right index finger to her tempting vermilion lips, pulled it away to form a large heart, and then made a gesture as if holding a bow and arrow.
"Slave Arrow!"
Countless heart-shaped arrows fell like a torrential rain, directly petrifying over eighty percent of the pirates on that ship.
Sandersonia introduced: "This is the power of sister's Love-Love Fruit."
Marigold on the other side explained to the Aizono sisters and the others what the power of the Love-Love Fruit was.
After listening, Sonoko couldn't help but complain: "It really suits Hancock."
To be honest, before the time leap, they didn't think Hancock was particularly beautiful, since Hancock was only seven or eight years old back then and hadn't fully blossomed.
But seeing Hancock now, twenty-eight years old, everyone was stunned.
They never imagined this girl would be this beautiful now.
Her best friend Ran also nodded, but she felt that this Devil Fruit suited Shakky better, or rather, Shakky in her prime.
Although Ran and the others felt that Shakky back then wasn't as beautiful as Hancock was now, for some reason, the strong fighters of that era like Rocks, Roger, and Whitebeard were inexplicably infatuated with Shakky.
Maybe it was a limitation of the era… the Visual Den Den Mushi hadn't been invented yet, so everyone couldn't watch adult videos, hence the universal sexual suppression.
Yamato followed closely behind, activating her ability.
She transformed into her Okuchi no Makami form, becoming a phantom beast resembling a white fox, leaped into the air, and breathed out freezing ice, instantly freezing that entire ship.
"It's a Mythical Zoan, just like Miku's."
Ichika commented.
Itsuki said, "But I feel it can't compare to Miku's."
After all, Miku's Mythical Zoan Fruit, the Bake-Danuki Fruit, probably few among all Devil Fruits could match it.
Nino gritted her teeth silently, saying nothing.
Yamato, who had jumped onto the other ship, transformed from her beast form into her hybrid form the moment she landed, swinging her kanabo to shatter the pirates who had turned into stone statues.
And those pirates who had barely escaped disaster couldn't block Yamato's attacks either.
Her club smashed their internal organs, one after another.
"Yamato! Leave some for me!"
Hiyori shouted, then stretched out her long legs and jumped over as well.
Armament Haki coated her beautiful legs, and with each kick, she kicked off the heads of those pirates.
Makoto asked Hancock: "Hasn't Hiyori gotten a Devil Fruit ability yet?"
Hancock said: "No. She said she wants to wait for you to come back and personally pick one for her to eat."
Makoto smiled at this, 'It was quite like her.'
Hancock hesitated for a moment, then asked Makoto in a low voice: "Who do you think is the most beautiful, me, Hiyori, or Yamato?"
Hearing this, Makoto laughed even more.
Unexpectedly, Hancock, now twenty-eight years old, was still quite like a young girl.
"Of course it's you."
Makoto said.
Immediately, Hancock became completely elated.
Well, it could only be said that this girl was still too inexperienced… asking such a question in private.
Of course Makoto would say she was beautiful.
If Yamato or Hiyori asked, Makoto would naturally say they were the most beautiful too.
Finally, the three giants of the Kuja Pirates each showed off their abilities.
But that pirate crew was too weak. Before they could even do much, as Hiyori hadn't even drawn the two Great Grade swords at her waist, the battle was already over.
Just as Makoto and the group were about to continue their journey to the East Blue, Yamato and Hiyori came running back.
Yamato was holding a treasure chest, from which she took a deep purple, pineapple-shaped Devil Fruit, and said to Makoto: "Old man, I found this!"
Seeing this Devil Fruit, Makoto's expression changed slightly.
He recognized it at a glance… the Dark-Dark Fruit.
Makoto couldn't help but scratch his head.
Ace joining Yu's command had already exceeded his expectations, but now they had also gotten their hands on the Dark-Dark Fruit...
This time, Makoto felt that the Summit War was completely impossible to proceed normally.
Both key factors were gone.
After all, they couldn't still send Ace to the Marine, or give the Dark-Dark Fruit to Teach, given the circumstances, right?
"Makoto-kun, is this fruit bad?"
Nino couldn't help but ask.
Seeing Makoto's unpleasant expression, they all thought this fruit was like the Human-Human Fruit back then… a worthless fruit.
Makoto waved his hand.
"No, this is a top-tier Devil Fruit, called the most vicious of the Logia types… the Dark-Dark Fruit."
Then, Makoto briefly explained the power of this Devil Fruit to the girls.
Although the Dark-Dark Fruit was later teased by many readers as the 'biggest victim of the version update' because Haki could negate Devil Fruit abilities, its power was still quite formidable.
After the introduction, many girls became interested.
Because the person who found this Devil Fruit was Yamato, and Yamato was already a Devil Fruit user, she wouldn't eat it, so she gave this Devil Fruit to Makoto.
That meant the decision was now in Makoto's hands.
Leonora, who was already a Vampire Fruit user, curiously asked Makoto: "Are we going to decide by playing Landlord?"
After all, when she got the Vampire Fruit back then, it was by winning at cards against her own daughter and niece.
Makoto thought about it. He didn't like using the same method twice.
After some thought, he decided:
"How about we hold a martial arts tournament?"
At these words, Ichika, Kei, Yumiko, and other girls who had trained moderately and had average strength immediately wilted.
Because if it was a competition, they had no chance of winning.
Saeko said she didn't need it… she was still firmly committed to being a pure swordswoman and didn't plan to eat a Devil Fruit.
Also deciding not to eat were Utaha, Megumi, and the others who had already determined their growth paths.
Nino took a deep breath inwardly.
Over the years, she had trained quite intensely.
Although she wanted to follow in Miku's footsteps and eat a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, Makoto had also said there weren't two Mythical Zoans stronger than the Bake-Danuki Fruit.
And this fruit, called the 'most vicious of the Logia types', felt like it might be acceptable.
But the problem was—
Nino looked at Kaguya, Itsuki, and also Eri, Yukiko, and these other competitors.
They hadn't trained any less than she had.
Well, quite a few of them had trained significantly better than her.
For example, Kaguya… this woman was a 'hexagon warrior' in the real world, excelling in both literary and martial arts.
Not only were her grades in the top three of the school, but she also ranked highly in physical education and was a member of the archery club.
She's a woman with no shortcomings except for her chest.
If Nino wanted to beat her, Kaguya would have to make a mistake herself.
Ai also looked at Kaguya, thoughtful.
After making the decision, Makoto decided to turn around and head to Dressrosa… after all, there was a colosseum there, no point in wasting it.