One Piece: Starting with the Immortal Rocks Pirates

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Then, he said to one of the ministers who came to greet him, "Go to the treasury and retrieve the Devil Fruit we found some time ago."

"Yes, Your Highness Neptune."

The minister immediately accepted the order and left.

It was no secret that the old king was nearing the end of his life, and after learning of the existence of the elixir of immortality, His Highness the Prince had been trying to find a way to prolong the old king's life.

Dimon chuckled. "Neptune, have you thought this through? The elixir of immortality will grant you eternal life. Once your father drinks it, who knows when you'll become king."

Neptune shook his head. "I hope my father lives on. As for the throne, my father's abilities surpass mine. Everyone hopes that he can continue to rule Fish-Man Island!"

A filial son in a positive sense.

Dimon thought to himself that many people wouldn't do this when it came to the throne; they would rather their own father die soon so they could succeed to the throne.

So he smiled and said:

"Then you can rest assured. As long as he has a breath left, the moment he drinks the wine, your father won't be able to die even if he wanted to."

Soon, the group arrived at the king's bedroom.

King Saturn appears to be a giant grouper mermaid, while his son Neptune is a coelacanth mermaid.

It wasn't that his wife cheated on him, but rather that the genetic patterns of the merfolk are unique.

What kind of mermaid a child will be born depends on the "ancestral genes" carried by both parents.

For example, Neptune and Otohime's future children include a shark mermaid as their eldest son, an oarfish mermaid as their second son, a sunfish mermaid as their third son, and a giant scorpion mermaid as their daughter, Shirahoshi.

Dimon was quite curious about this before his time travel and even went to find out about it, so he still remembers it vividly.

Observing the old king at this moment, Saturn did not appear to be so old that he could not walk, but according to his Observation Haki, his aura was very weak, as if he had suffered serious injuries.

“Neptune…”

On the bed, the old King Saturn spoke in a hoarse voice: "Are there any guests?"

"Yes, Father, it's the brewer Dimon. Soon you will be able to drink the Elixir of Immortality. I will not let you die!"

Neptune spoke solemnly, then explained to Dimon and the other man:

“My father could have lived for a few more years, but not long ago, pirates were rampant. He stepped in to stop them from wreaking havoc on the island and was seriously injured, which is why he is like this now.”

The old king, upon hearing about the wine of immortality, showed no excitement; instead, he advised his son:

“I am old, and drinking is meaningless for me, but you are young, Neptune. You should drink this wine, for you will lead Fishman Island onward.”

Neptune was getting anxious.

Dimon laughed: "One Devil Fruit and one cup of wine, why don't you just prepare a few more fruits?"

Neptune nodded and said, "Mr. Dimon is right. I am still young and will have plenty of opportunities in the future, but your situation is already very dangerous!"

The old king said nothing more.

A short while later, the minister brought a treasure chest, which Neptune handed to Dimon.

Upon opening it, it indeed contained a Devil Fruit, yet another one not recorded in the encyclopedia.

After accepting it, Dimon immediately conjured a bottle of immortality wine, poured a glass of it, and handed it to Neptune.

"Here you go, and this is too..."

As he spoke, he took out another slip of paper and handed it to Neptune as well. "This is my contact information. You can contact this number when you want to make your next transaction."

"Thank you so much!"

Neptune excitedly took the wine and went to the bedside to personally feed it to his elderly father.

After taking the first sip of wine, only a few seconds later, the old king's complexion visibly recovered, and his previously weak breath disappeared. Like a withered tree coming back to life, he was reborn.

"This... what an amazing wine!" Old King Saturn slowly got up from his bed, his face full of shock.

Dimon cautioned, "It only makes you immortal; you're already old, it won't make you young."

After saying that, he turned and left: "Deal over, I'm out, Roger."

“Wait a minute,” Saturn called out hastily, “You are my savior, Mr. Dimon, please stay and let me entertain you properly. Neptune, go and prepare a banquet of the highest honors.”

Dimon waved his hand and left without looking back.

He wasn't some beautiful mermaid, so he had no interest in having dinner with an old man.

Roger laughed and said, "We should be on this island for the next few days. Goodbye, Neptune."

With that, he left with Dimon.

Upon seeing this, the old king couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected of the legendary brewer, Neptune, you should treat these two well during this time."

"I will, Father!"

Neptune smiled, genuinely happy to see his father alive and well.

For him, this favor could not be repaid by a mere Devil Fruit.

For the next week, Dimon spent his time wandering around Fishman Island, eating, drinking, and having fun.

Neptune followed him around like a shadow, no matter where he went, and was responsible for introducing local attractions and paying for everything.

Since he was so enthusiastic, Dimon didn't want to send him away, so he couldn't experience some special activities.

It's a pity, because you should know that there is no reproductive isolation between merfolk and humans.

I wanted to let Roger experience it, but that didn't happen.

This is all for Roger!

On this day, at Otohime's Mermaid Cafe.

"Why do you look so disappointed?" Roger couldn't help but ask.

Dimon glanced at him, calmly took a sip of his rich coffee, and said, "Blame Neptune."

Roger: "???"

Chapter 134 The Extinction of the Kozuki Clan, the Messenger Karasu Tengu

"This matter is over, Roger. You are free to move around as you see fit. I will summon you when I need you."

After finishing his coffee, Dimon got up to say goodbye.

Having been away for more than half a year, it's time to go back to Wano Country.

Moreover, after absorbing the Red Earl, he needs some time to digest it and develop a technique to break through the limits of Observation Haki.

Before leaving, Dimon went to see the Little Mermaids one last time.

"I'll show you a fun magic trick."

"What is it? What is it, Lord Dimon?"

In the café's preparation area, the little mermaids surrounded Dimon, their delicate little faces full of curiosity.

Otohime smiled gently. She noticed that Dimon really liked the little mermaids. She wished all humans could communicate with mermaids on an equal footing like this.

"It's a teleportation magic circle."

Dimon crouched down and slammed his palm on the floor. In an instant, a pitch-black pentagram magic circle was inscribed.

He then stepped into the magic circle and waved goodbye to the group of mermaids, both big and small.

"If Neptune asks later, just say I'm leaving. Well then, see you next time, little mermaids."

Enveloped in black mist, Dimon vanished in the blink of an eye, under the watchful eyes of the crowd of merfolk.

"Ah, gone."

"Is this dark thing called a magic circle?"

"Where did Lord Dimon go?"

"Back to Wano Country, huh? Lord Dimon is a shogun, just as great as His Majesty Saturn of Ryugu Palace~"

"Otohime-neechan, where is Wano Country?"

Princess Otohime smiled slightly and patted the little mermaids' heads.

"I don't know either, but one day, we will be able to live on land, and then everyone can go to Wano Country to find Mr. Dimon."

Wano Country, Shogun's Residence.

Returning here after more than half a year, the General's Mansion has not changed much.

Dimon used his Observation Haki to sense Amaterasu's presence; she was playing with Yamato in the courtyard.

One-year-old Yamato can already run and jump, and speaks in a babyish voice.

Without disturbing them, Dimon thought for a moment and went alone to the secret room where Kozuki Sukiyaki was imprisoned.

Since he took control of Wano Country, the former shogun Kozuki Sukiyaki has been imprisoned here for nine years.

He was guarded by members of the Chaoyin Guard Corps every day, who were responsible for bringing him food, so he wouldn't starve.

"Lord Dimon."

The guards at the gate bowed respectfully.

They had long been granted the elixir of immortality, and their appearance had not changed over the years.

These people were among the few who knew Dimon's true identity, and they were all loyal and eagerly awaiting the day of revenge.

"Thank you for your hard work. You don't need to guard this place anymore. Go and rest."

The guard asked no questions and immediately got up and left.

Dimon entered the secret room, where Kozuki Sukiyaki was sitting on the floor with his back to him, holding a carving knife and carefully carving a piece of wood.

It already looks human-like, clearly a female doll.

On the shelf in front of Kozuki Sukiyaki, there are hundreds of dolls of girls in various shapes and sizes.

"You really like this stuff."

"What else can I do?"

Kozuki Sukiyaki didn't turn her head, her voice sounding strong and clear, not at all like someone who had been imprisoned for nine years.

"That's true. If you're alone in a place like this and can't concentrate, you're likely to go crazy."

"How many years?"

Suddenly, Kozuki Sukiyaki sighed, put down the unfinished doll in her hand, stood up and turned to look at Dimon.

"When was the last time I visited you? I'm sorry, I've forgotten, it must have been several years ago."

Dimon shook his head, reached out and grabbed the other person by the neck, slowly lifting him up.

"Ugh!" Kozuki Sukiyaki didn't struggle; instead, a look of relief appeared in her eyes: "Finally... you're going to kill me?"

"I won't kill you; it would be a shameful waste. I remember you like tengu, don't you?"

In the original history, Kozuki Sukiyaki was also imprisoned by Kurozumi Orochi. After escaping on the verge of death, he changed his name to Tenguyama Hitetsu, wore ornaments of the legendary Wano Country monster Karasu Tengu, and hid in Amigasa Village in Kuri until Luffy came to Wano Country.

"Then what do you want to do?" Kozuki Sukiyaki asked with difficulty.

"Since you like the image of the Karasu Tengu, then I'll grant your wish."

Dimon activates his Demon Creation skill.

In an instant, the dark demonic power devoured Kozuki Sukiyaki. A moment later, the darkness faded, and Kozuki Sukiyaki had changed its appearance.

He resembled a crow, with a black bird's head, a pointed beak, and jet-black wings. His attire had changed to a mountain-dwelling robe, and he now carried a tin staff.

Kozuki Sukiyaki knelt on one knee and bowed respectfully.

Unlike his transformation of Roger, when faced with Kozuki Sukiyaki, Damon completely erased his past self-perception, turning him into a legendary yokai, the Karasu Tengu.

"Change your name. The Kozuki family is history. From now on, you will be called Karasu Tengu."

Kozuki Sukiyaki, no, Karasu Tengu bowed his head and obeyed.

After a moment of hesitation, Dimons instructed, "From now on, you will be the general's messenger. I am giving you a task: to summon the daimyo of the four regions of Hakumai, Suzugo, Nozomi, and Udon to the capital."

The tengu immediately flapped its wings and flew out of the secret chamber in the blink of an eye.

Dimon glanced at the shelves full of girl dolls, picked one up and examined it.