Ron stood quietly, his gaze as profound as distant stars, looking far into the distance.
He said slowly, "Next, I need to complete a few things. Wait a little longer."
Nami, standing beside him, nodded gently.
Though she didn't understand what Ron intended to do, she knew his plans had never gone wrong.
....
Meanwhile, Ron had already thrown himself wholeheartedly into the creation of the Door-Door Fruit.
In the laboratory at that moment, Ron's busy figure could be seen everywhere.
At one moment, he was carefully mixing various chemical reagents at the experiment table; at another, he was moving between different instruments, recording various data and changes.
Sweat dripped from his forehead, soaking his clothes, but he remained completely unaware, his eyes fixed only on the Door-Door Fruit about to be born.
Time slipped away quietly in the tense and busy atmosphere...
Finally, on a silent night two days later, dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from the direction of the experiment table.
The light was so intense, as if it were about to engulf the entire laboratory.
However, just as the golden light was about to spread, the precise reflection device above the laboratory came into play.
It blocked all the golden light, not allowing even a trace to leak out, thus avoiding causing a major uproar in the outside world.
In the seemingly calm laboratory, Ron was fully focused, staring intently at the fruit in his hand, which emitted a wooden-colored glow.
The fruit was not large, but it seemed to contain a mysterious energy.
Its surface was covered with intricate and mystical patterns, resembling ancient runes.
Ron carefully examined the fruit, his fingers gently tracing its surface as if sensing the faint, elusive energy fluctuations within.
Each touch made his heart grow more excited.
"The Door-Door Fruit... is finally about to be completed," Ron murmured softly.
Under his gaze, the fruit's glow gradually became more dazzling.
The light grew increasingly intense, as if it were about to illuminate everything around it.
The surrounding air seemed to twist under this powerful force, forming strange light and shadow patterns.
A moment later, the fruit's glow reached its peak, enveloping the entire laboratory in its brilliance.
Then, the light slowly receded, eventually transforming into an ordinary-looking fruit resting quietly in Ron's hand.
"It's done," Ron said, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
"A Devil Fruit with the ability to traverse space is truly rare."
On the experiment table, fourteen Devil Fruits, each emitting a strange glow, lay quietly.
Fourteen seemingly unremarkable Devil Fruits had cost a staggering 14 billion Belly!
Ron frowned slightly, a trace of helplessness and fatigue in his eyes as he slowly scanned the row of Devil Fruits, silently contemplating his current financial situation.
At this moment, he only had 3 billion Belly left.
Thinking about how his originally vast fortune had vanished like flowing water, Ron couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
Recalling his past experiences, Ron was filled with emotion.
He had painstakingly earned hundreds of billions of Belly from JOKER, and later went through great trouble to seize another 150 billion Belly from the Marines.
Yet now, before he could even properly plan how to use this hard-earned wealth, it was almost gone.
Aside from the financial issues, there were also three unexpectedly acquired Devil Fruits.
However, he had no time to study them now—that would have to wait until he had some free time.
Ron let out a deep sigh, feeling that time was like sand slipping through his fingers—there was simply never enough.
There were too many matters to handle, and he had to tackle them one by one.
Among the many complicated tasks, the most important at the moment was the construction and development of the Eternal Kingdom.
To achieve this grand goal, the Door-Door Fruit played a crucial role.
These miraculous fruits possessed the extraordinary ability to traverse space.
Each layer could create a door, allowing people to travel freely between different islands.
Imagine—people could instantly travel from one island to another through the doors opened by the Door-Door Fruit!
Moreover, the layers needed to be connected by another Door-Door Fruit, forming a tight and orderly spatial network.
To ensure the normal operation of the Eternal Divine Kingdom, placing two Door-Door Fruits on each island layer would suffice for now.
Of course, this was only a preliminary plan.
Once that precious mineral vein was successfully sold, Ron intended to further expand this miraculous spatial network.
At that time, various types of doors would be set up, such as VIP-exclusive doors for the wealthy, and specialized doors for different services, meeting a variety of diverse needs.
For the bottommost island layer, Ron had special plans.
He intended to reserve it as a reception island—the first gateway to the Eternal Kingdom for visitors from all directions.
Later, he also planned to vigorously develop the entertainment industry here.
When people arrived, they would not only experience the unique charm of the Eternal Kingdom but also enjoy a wide range of entertainment activities.
This would attract large numbers of visitors, becoming one of the important pillars of the Eternal Kingdom's wealth.
The next step was to place these Door-Door Fruits in the Eternal Kingdom.
Just then, The Den Den Mushi that had been quietly resting in Ron's chest suddenly rang without warning.
Ron was slightly startled, then instinctively reached into his chest and pulled out the Den Den Mushi.
He was somewhat puzzled, wondering who could be calling at such a critical moment.
From the other end of the line, Izo's slightly urgent voice came through.
"Ron, Big Mom is here! She demands to see you and is currently waiting in the Eternal Kingdom beneath Skypiea."
Upon hearing this news, Ron raised an eyebrow slightly.
A hint of imperceptible amusement flashed in his eyes, and the corner of his mouth unconsciously curled up into a small smile.
"Big Mom? She arrived quite quickly. Tell her I'll be there shortly."
With that, he gently hung up the phone.
Izo and Enel, the two Thunder Gods, had been meticulously assigned by Ron to guard the Eternal Kingdom earlier.
This was because Shiki and his group had set out in full force to deal with Doflamingo regarding the Seastone vein matter.
And the Eternal Kingdom, being a place of critical importance, could not be left unguarded.
Coincidentally, at this very moment, Enel volunteered and proactively offered to take on the guard duty.
Considering Enel's strength and his enthusiasm, Ron simply agreed and sent both of them to station at the Eternal Kingdom.
After hanging up, Ron slowly turned around, his gaze falling on Nami, who stood not far behind him.
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