"Husband, that Doflamingo is really a sustainable fat pig, just as you said. He has good means to collect many Devil Fruits, and we get a good harvest every time we slaughter him," said Athena with a smile after hanging up the phone.
"He is indeed a good middleman. With his identity, he can eat both black and white. Since he trades with us, we naturally have to raise him well so that we can get more benefits from him, but we can't drain the pond to catch all the fish at once. We just need to grasp the right measure," Nox said, touching his chin.
He treated Doflamingo as a fat pig to be slaughtered, but only cut a not-too-big, not-too-small piece of meat each time. Although it pained Doflamingo, it was not unacceptable, after all, Doflamingo did indeed get the benefits he wanted from the Limitless Pirates.
It can be said that both sides had clear transactions, except that the Limitless Pirates got much more than they paid. Who made Doflamingo weak and the Limitless Pirates strong?
In the New World, this is the naked truth: the weak have no human rights!
"Mm-hmm, I think so too. After he comes to the New World, he will definitely hit a wall. At that time, I will find someone to watch him in secret, as long as he doesn't die. Then he will work completely for our Limitless Pirates and be a tool person who collects Devil Fruits with peace of mind," Athena said.
Athena has been in charge of the Limitless Pirates' affairs for so many years and has long learned many ways to control people.
The Limitless Pirates' Venice Island has become one of the most lively and populous islands in the Limitless Sea. After eight years of development, this island has become the most famous battle island in the New World and even the entire World, bar none!
On this prosperous island, there is a large singing stage, which the Limitless Pirates specially set aside for musicians and singers from all over the World to perform. Occasionally, when the Limitless Pirates organize their own events, they will also use this stage to showcase them so that everyone in the World knows.
Today, the area around this stage is full of people, and many spectators came for today's performance.
"Hey, brother, is Miss Stella performing in this show?"
"Hahahahaha, brother, you've come at the right time, Miss Stella is going to perform. I heard Miss Stella has a new song, and I rushed here from the Grand Line!"
"Miss Stella is my idol! Hurry up, if we don't go in now, there won't be any seats left!"
"..."
Stella started performing on stage half a year ago. Initially, she performed in other parts of the Limitless Sea, accumulating a large number of fans and showcasing her beautiful and pleasant voice. Only half a month ago did she meet the conditions to perform on this stage.
At this moment, Stella stood backstage, nervously calming her excited mood.
"Stella, my love, you have to believe in yourself, you can do it!"
Tesoro encouraged Stella from the side.
Two years ago, they were still in the hands of hellish slave traders, but since being rescued by Captain Nox, they came to the Limitless Sea, which was like coming to paradise.
Here, Tesoro's strength grew continuously through his desperate efforts. In just over half a year, he rose from a weakling to the level of a Vice Captain in the Limitless Pirates.
Then he followed the core Executive Officer Chinjao to learn body art and spent another year growing into a Captain.
Today, Tesoro has learned the Rokushiki, Eight Impact Fist, Busoshoku Haki, and Kenbunshoku Haki. Although he has only just begun to learn them, his strength can be said to be among the top among the Captains.
It was because Tesoro's strength won the recognition of many people in the Limitless Pirates, coupled with the core Executive Officer Chinjao standing behind Tesoro, that Tesoro's position in the Limitless Pirates continued to rise.
As a result, with Tesoro's help, Stella rekindled her dream and performed various shows in the Limitless Sea. Now she has become a singer and a star!
With her beautiful and pleasant singing voice, Stella has become the dream lover of countless people.
"Yes, Tesoro, I also believe I can do it!"
Seeing Tesoro cheering her on, Stella immediately felt full of strength and walked onto the stage with confidence from the back.
"Hello everyone, I'm Stella, thank you for coming to watch my performance!"
"Next, I will sing a new song called 'We Are'. This is a very passionate and exciting song, I hope you like it!"
Stella smiled confidently and briefly introduced herself and the song.
Immediately, the music started, and Stella's voice, like a sound of nature, began to sing her song.
"They are the weakest
They don't even know
Anything they say
Will never break our hearts of gold
When you're standing on the edge
So young and hopeless
Got demons in your head
We are, we are
No ground beneath your feet Now here to hold you
"
As the music and singing began, the originally lively and noisy audience on the stage suddenly became quiet.
That beautiful and pleasant, yet passionate and exciting song, and Stella's beautiful figure on the stage, like an angel descending to the mortal world, deeply attracted all the audience below the stage.
Everyone present stared blankly at Stella, who danced like a fairy on the stage. The melody, like a surging Sea, pierced through the confusion in the hearts of countless people like a sharp sword, reminding them of their initial dream of going out to Sea.
The audience was as if they had fallen into a dreamlike space created by Stella's singing. Here, they galloped across the Sea, fearless, and finally reached the other side of the Sea, realizing their deepest dreams.
Many people even shed tears unknowingly as they listened.
"Thank you everyone!"
As the music ended, Stella's singing also stopped.
"Stella!"
"Stella!"
"Sing it again!"
"Sing it again!"
"..."
After the initial silence, thunderous applause and cheers immediately erupted from the audience.
Even though the song had ended, they were still unable to recover from the shock they had just experienced for a long time.
"Thank you for your support, then I will sing it again!"
Stella felt the enthusiastic cheers of the crowd and didn't act coy, continuing to sing it again.
Anyway, she had an hour of stage time and would sing other songs next!
"Great, Stella succeeded!"
Tesoro stood behind the stage, deeply happy for his beloved.
"Stella is indeed very successful, but I hope you can be even more successful, because your current strength cannot protect her!"
A voice sounded from behind Tesoro.
"Captain, I will train harder. One day I will become an Executive Officer, or even a core Executive Officer!"
Tesoro turned around and saw that it was Nox. He said gratefully.
If Nox hadn't saved them back then, they would probably have been separated by death long ago, let alone living such a wonderful life like paradise in the Limitless Pirates.
"To become a core Executive Officer, mere effort is far from enough. It also requires talent, time, and opportunity."
"Based on your current conditions, it will take at least fifteen years to become an Executive Officer, and the hope of becoming a core Executive Officer is slim!"
Nox shook his head and said.
The core Executive Officers of the Limitless Pirates can be said to be equivalent to Admiral-level existences in the Marine. It would be too difficult for Tesoro to become a core Executive Officer just by relying on Haki and physique.
After all, not everyone has the talent level of Garp or Zephyr.
"Captain, although I know it's difficult, I will never give up. I will definitely become a core Executive Officer, because only by becoming a core Executive Officer can I truly have the power to fully protect my Stella!"
Tesoro said firmly.
Only after coming to the Limitless Pirates and the New World did he realize how important powerful strength is.
He used to be obsessed with wealth, thinking that there was nothing in this World that money couldn't buy, but later he realized that the most important thing in this World is strength. Only with powerful strength can one protect one's wealth and the people one wants to protect.
"Very good eyes. If your talent is not enough, I will give you this talent. This is a Superhuman-type Golden Fruit, which can control gold and can also temporarily turn all objects into gold. If developed to the extreme, it can even permanently turn objects into gold."
"This is a very powerful Devil Fruit, which is the talent I give you. I hope that in the near future, I can see your name on the list of core Executive Officers of the Limitless Pirates!"
Nox vaguely felt the aura of Haoshoku Haki on Tesoro and couldn't help but nod.
As a user of Haoshoku Haki, Tesoro's talent is also very good. In the original work, he was able to develop the Golden Fruit to that extent. The current Tesoro will only be stronger than in the original work.
"Thank you, Captain, I will definitely not disappoint you!"
When Tesoro saw this Golden Fruit, he felt as if it was destined. He felt that this Devil Fruit was very suitable for him!
"Keep up the good work!"
Nox patted Tesoro on the shoulder and said.