Chapter 107 (1/2)
Grandline, New World, Dress Rosa
In the meantime Doflamingo and his family joined by the Blackbeard pirates had began amassing all the valuables they had gathered over the years as the ruling family of the kingdom of Dress Rosa in order for them to leave Dress Rosa to the small island of Punk Hazard that was nothing but a rocky piece of land, devoid of any vegetation worth mentioning.Though the exterior of the island was deceiving for in its depth, reached through a hidden entrance in the side of a mountain, dwelled a factory of huge proportions which was used to produce manufactured Devilfruits under the supervision of the head-scientist and former partner of the world renowned scientist Dr. Vegapunk, Ceasar Clown.
While the Donquixote family along with the Blackbeard pirates hightailed out of Dress Rosa the world government had already sent their two admiral and one vize-admiral out to parlé with Whitebeard, though it was simply a ruse to play for more time so that Doflamingo and his allies had enough time to disappear before Whitebeard could reach Dress Rosa. And it wouldn't be long anymore until the two contingencies would be meeting as they moved ever closer as the time went by…
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Grandline, New World, Moby D.i.c.k
”Through my years of travelling I've rarely seen a person actually awaken their devilfruit as its awakening seems to require a certain set of conditions that need to be met before it could even be achieved. Though even with all the required conditions met it never seems to be set in stone that a person is able to awaken their Devilfruit.” Whitebeard said while his previously grinning face returned to its former calm countenance.
”So? What are those conditions?” Azul asked while burping in satisfaction after he had gobbled down the former piece of meat now bone in his hand.
”That as well varies but most of the time it boils down to a few factors, of course with exceptions. Though I've found that those exceptions are pretty much confirming the norm. First of all there is a certain type of ambition. To grow, to gather, you name it. Then there is hardship. Be it through battle or otherwise. Dire circ.u.mstances seem to help but even that isn't always enough. As I said, nothing is set in stone when it comes to Devilfruits and I am no scientist so all I'm telling you stems from observation and experience. The last and the most important factor that I have observed is none other than compatibility.” Whitebeard said while reclining lazily in his humongous chair while exhaling in comfort.
”I hope that wasn't all you had of information since I barely understand what you mean by those things old man.” Azul said while one eyebrow was raised at Whitebeard. Of course he could try and work some things out but in the end all of them would be nothing but speculation on his part, thus he decided to needle some more tipps out of the old man.
”Gurararara! Patience is a virtue you brat gurarara” Whitebeard said while seemingly finding immense p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e in seeing Azul getting more riled up by the second after throwing him some tidbits of information as appetizer.
”Yeye ohhhh wise one. Now spill already!” Azul said with a slight tick to his eyebrow which earned him another bout of rumbling laughter from Whitebeard which in turn increased the frequency of his eyebrow's movements.