Stella, after trying out some of the Devil Fruit's abilities, returned to her normal form.
Because it was already evening, she had to prepare a delicious dinner for Ryuya.
Looking at the two girls in the room, helping each other prepare dinner.
Ryuya enjoyed this moment.
Didn't he become stronger to live a more comfortable life?
You see, this vast sea is a world of the strong prey on the weak!
...
Soon, the next day arrived.
Ryuya woke up from his sleep, stretched, and went to the living room.
Ain had returned to her room.
Only Stella was wearing an apron, making breakfast in the kitchen.
When Stella saw Ryuya, she said to him, "Master, Fleet Admiral Sengoku just called using the Den Den Mushi. He said you should go to his place after breakfast."
"Hmm, I understand."
Ryuya nodded, then sat down and waited for the meal.
"How's the Devil Fruit adaptation going?"
"I can freely transform now."
"Then train hard. You need to awaken the Devil Fruit at least. Understand?"
"Understood, Master!"
For Ryuya, to be able to roam freely on this vast sea,
He needed to reach the level of awakening at least.
That way, even if he couldn't win, he would still have a high chance of escaping.
So, this was what Ryuya required of those around him.
After breakfast, Ryuya went to Sengoku's office.
As soon as he arrived, Ryuya saw Kizaru sitting there.
"Fleet Admiral-sama, did you call me over for something?"
Ryuya casually sat down on the sofa in front of Sengoku.
Sengoku didn't say anything, he simply handed the two documents on his desk to Ryuya and Kizaru.
"The Buster Call was completed very well this time. This is the reward from the Gorosei."
Sengoku paused and continued, "But there is only one reward, and you two need to make a decision!"
Hearing Sengoku's words, Ryuya thoughtfully opened the document.
What caught his eye was "Special Science Group".
This huge title.
When Ryuya saw the words "Special Science Group".
His pupils constricted.
You see, all the warships, weapons, even the advanced machines in the Navy,
Were all completed by the Navy's special operations force - the Special Science Group!
It was a very special force, but once you mastered it, you would have a lot of influence!
In the original work, it was Kizaru who took control of the Special Science Group.
But this time, Ryuya was also here.
He would never give it up.
Kizaru, at this moment, also spoke with his signature annoying tone, "Oh la la~ I can't believe the reward this time is the Special Science Group."
Kizaru closed the document, leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and seemed to be lost in thought.
Sengoku looked at the two of them and expressed his thoughts, "Because this reward is very special, the final ownership needs to be decided by you two. However, the one who doesn't get it will also receive ten times the Navy's salary!"
Ten times the salary!
Compared to the Special Science Group, it was far too little.
Anyone with a brain would know how to choose.
Kizaru turned to Ryuya at this moment and said to him, "Admiral White Dove, your strength is already very powerful. If you are willing to give the Special Science Group to me, I will let you use any scientific achievements first."
Kizaru continued, "Of course, you won't have to spend a single Belly!"
Hearing Kizaru's words, Ryuya's lips curled up slightly.
He revealed a smile that seemed incredibly gentle to outsiders.
"Admiral Kizaru, I've heard about the Special Science Group's strength for a long time. I've always longed for such a force! I wonder if Admiral Kizaru is willing to grant me this little wish?"
Sengoku watched the two of them helplessly.
He could already smell the gunpowder.
After learning about this, he had also expressed his objections, but they were all rejected by the Gorosei.
Sengoku didn't want to say anything about the Gorosei's actions.
Because Sengoku knew that this was the Gorosei's way of weakening White Dove's dominance in the Navy.
That's why they used this method to strengthen Ryuya or Kizaru when Aokiji wasn't present.
Kizaru, as a member of the Lazy Faction, even if he obtained the Special Science Group,
Sengoku wouldn't care.
After all, Sengoku knew Kizaru very well. It could be said that Kizaru had no ambition. He was a man with a vague sense of justice!
But if the Science Force was given to Ryuya,
Sengoku highly approved of Ryuya's abilities, and he had a huge presence on the sea.
Ryuya was the Navy's star Admiral!
In terms of both strength and reputation, he far surpassed the other two.
However, once the Special Science Group was given to Ryuya,
It would definitely greatly increase Ryuya's power. Then, a new faction would emerge in the Navy!
This was something Sengoku, as the leader of the Dove Faction, absolutely didn't want to see.
But at the same time, it was also something Sengoku, as Fleet Admiral, wanted to see.
Because Ryuya's abilities far surpassed those of the other two.
If it were him, perhaps the sea would be more peaceful.
Peace would return to the sea.
Sengoku found it difficult to make a choice.
So, Sengoku's choice was not to choose!
Let Ryuya and Kizaru compete.
Whoever gets the control of the Special Science Group, it's theirs!
"Admiral Kizaru, how did you like the sake and yakitori yesterday?"
Kizaru's mouth twitched when he heard Ryuya's words.
As the saying goes, "He who eats a man's food, he who takes a man's money."
He had freeloaded a meal yesterday.
But Kizaru was thick-skinned.
Kizaru stood up from his seat, turned to face Ryuya, and said to him, "Admiral White Dove, if that's the case, let's have a good competition?"
"Oh~ What kind of competition?"
Ryuya looked at Kizaru with a gentle expression, but the gleam in his eyes betrayed his thoughts.
"It's simple. We'll have a competition, best two out of three."
"Best two out of three?!"
"Yes, it's not us who's competing, but our subordinates. What do you think?"
Kizaru said to Ryuya.
Kizaru knew that White Dove possessed peak Armament Haki, the super combination of the Bijo Bijo no Mi, and the peak of the six powers!
He had no advantage in terms of speed or strength.
So, Kizaru proposed this plan...
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