Chat Group For The Dead : Start From One Piece

Lucas stood in front of the Punk Hazard research facility, arms crossed, watching as the half-human, half-beast hybrids continued to fire their weapons at him.

Bullets zipped through the air, only to bounce harmlessly off an invisible barrier.

Lucas sighed.

"Is that really all you've got?"

Meanwhile, the chat group buzzed with conversation, reacting to the bizarre creatures in front of him.

Senju Tobirama: "Are these… orcs? This world really does have some peculiar races."

Golden Lion Shiki: "Orcs? @Whitebeard, @Pirate King Roger, @Gold Thief Woonan—have any of you heard of this race before?"

Whitebeard: "No!"

Pirate King Roger: "Never seen anything like this."

Gold Thief Woonan: "Same here!"

Senju Hashirama: "Hahaha! So, have we just discovered a brand-new race?"

Lucas shook his head.

Lucas: "Wrong. These aren't a race. These are humans who have had their bodies modified with animal limbs."

Senju Tobirama: "This is what you call biotechnology? Fascinating. So your world has scientific modifications just like ours?"

Golden Lion Shiki: "The Marines have the technology to clone humans. Modifying bodies like this shouldn't be that hard."

Lucas smirked.

Lucas: "You're thinking too much. This isn't biotechnology—this is the work of the Op-Op Fruit."

The chat fell silent for a moment.

Whitebeard: "Op-Op Fruit? I remember that fruit. There's a rookie in the sea who ate it, right?"

Golden Lion Shiki: "You actually keep track of newcomers, Whitebeard?"

Pirate King Roger: "Hah! He must have been trying to adopt another son."

Whitebeard: "Tsk! Wrong. It's just that the Op-Op Fruit is a very valuable Devil Fruit."

Lucas chuckled.

Lucas: "That's right. The Op-Op Fruit is worth five billion berries. Even the Gura Gura no Mi (Tremor-Tremor Fruit) and Fuwa Fuwa no Mi (Float-Float Fruit) don't compare to that price."

Pirate King Roger: "Five billion?! That's insane!"

Golden Lion Shiki: "A fruit sold for that much must have extraordinary abilities. Lucas, care to explain?"

Lucas grinned.

Lucas: "Of course! If an Op-Op Fruit user has medical knowledge, they can unlock the fruit's ultimate ability—the Perennial Youth Operation."

Senju Hashirama: "Perennial Youth Operation? Is that… the power to stay forever young?"

Golden Lion Shiki: "If that's true, this Devil Fruit is worth every berry. Aging is the true enemy of all warriors. No one can escape it."

Whitebeard: "I'm not obsessed with immortality, but I'll admit—it's an incredible ability. If I could have stayed young, the World Government and Marines would never have dared to act against my crew."

Pirate King Roger: "Even if I had that ability, it wouldn't have helped me. My disease still would've killed me."

Lucas smirked.

Lucas: "You're wrong, Roger. If an Op-Op Fruit user had treated you before it was too late, your disease could have been cured. And you're also underestimating what the Perennial Youth Operation actually does."

Roger hesitated. "What do you mean?"

Lucas explained, his tone casual yet firm.

Lucas: "This isn't just eternal youth. It's true immortality. No aging, no disease, and an endless lifespan. With this surgery, you wouldn't just be young forever—you would be completely unkillable unless someone physically destroyed you."

The chat fell silent for a moment.

Then—

Golden Lion Shiki: "Shihahaha! Damn! Why didn't I know about this when I was alive?! If I had known, I would have hunted down every Op-Op Fruit user and forced them to do the surgery on me!"

Lucas laughed.

Lucas: "If you had done that, you wouldn't have needed to worry about the rudder stuck in your head or your missing legs. The Op-Op Fruit could have fixed you."

Whitebeard: "Lucas, are you going to undergo the immortality surgery yourself?"

Lucas shook his head.

Lucas: "I admit, the temptation is strong… but I'm not interested."

Pirate King Roger: "You expect us to believe that? That's the power of eternal youth and immortality! Even I wouldn't be able to resist that temptation."

The rest of the chat group expressed doubt as well.

Even for the strongest warriors, the fear of aging and death was very real.

Lucas' casual rejection of such an ability seemed impossible.

Lucas: "You're all thinking too small. The reason I don't care about the Op-Op Fruit is simple—I know of many abilities and treasures that offer something even greater than the Perennial Youth Operation."

Golden Lion Shiki: "What kind of things?"

Whitebeard: "Give us an example."

Lucas smirked.

Lucas: "Ever heard of Pure Gold? It's found inside a certain lantern fish, and its light can halt aging, making whoever possesses it immortal."

Senju Hashirama: "Wait, are you telling me your world has multiple ways to achieve immortality?"

Lucas: "That's right. And not just this world—there are many treasures across the multiverse that grant eternal life. The Op-Op Fruit is just one of many options."

Senju Tobirama: "And in the Ninja World? Are there things that grant immortality?"

Lucas smirked.

Lucas: "Yes."

Senju Tobirama: "What is it?"

Lucas chuckled.

Lucas: "I won't tell you now. I'll explain when I visit the Ninja World in person."

Howard Stark: "What about my world? Are there immortality-related technologies in my Universe?"

Lucas nodded.

Lucas: "Oh, absolutely. Your world has advanced beyond both the Pirate World and the Ninja World. There are plenty of ways to achieve immortality in your Universe."

Golden Lion Shiki: "So you're telling me the world of scientists is more powerful than ours?"

Lucas: "Of course."

As Lucas casually chatted with the group, the orc-like hybrid guards outside the research facility were still desperately firing at him.

Their bullets continued bouncing off the invisible barrier surrounding him.

Lucas sighed, watching their futile efforts.

Lucas shifted his attention back to the real world, his Conqueror's Haki surging outward like an unstoppable tidal wave.

The hybrid beast-men standing in his path barely had time to react before their eyes rolled back, their bodies slumping to the ground in unconscious heaps.

Without sparing them another glance, Lucas strode forward.

With a simple wave of his hand, the massive iron gate blocking his path shimmered into gold, softening like molten liquid before splitting apart, creating a clear entrance.

He stepped inside the heart of the Punk Hazard research facility.

Deep Inside the Laboratory

Seated before a row of monitor screens, the notorious mad scientist Caesar Clown sipped his coffee, leisurely observing the various security feeds.

Then, his eyes landed on one particular screen—and his entire body froze.

He choked on his drink, spewing coffee across his lab coat.

"Wh—WHAAAT?!"

He stared in horror at the screen, where a single figure was walking through his base, completely unbothered.

Lucas.

One of the Four Emperors of the Sea.

The man who captured Kaido.

"Why the hell is he here?!"

Caesar felt his stomach drop as an overwhelming sense of dread settled over him.

This is bad—this is REALLY BAD.

Beside him, Monet, his emerald-haired secretary, narrowed her eyes as she watched the screen. Unlike Caesar, who was on the verge of panicking, she remained calm and composed.

"Caesar," Monet said seriously, "this situation is beyond our control. We need to contact Young Master Doflamingo immediately."

Caesar swallowed hard, watching Monet pull out her personal Den Den Mushi.

His hands trembled.

He had always relied on Doflamingo as his greatest backer.

But now?

Now, even Doflamingo's backing felt worthless.

Because the man who defeated Kaido was standing at my front door.

Dressrosa – The Royal Palace

Doflamingo leaned back in his lavish throne, fingers tapping restlessly against the armrest.

Ever since Kaido's capture, the underground market had shifted drastically.

With his most powerful backer gone, Doflamingo had been forced into a tense stalemate, uncertain whether he should seek new alliances or wait for Kaido to escape and reassert control.

The uncertainty was infuriating.

Just as he was about to pour himself another glass of wine, his Den Den Mushi rang.

The distinctive tone signaled that it was Monet calling from Punk Hazard.

His eyebrows furrowed.

"What now?" he muttered before answering.

"Monet," he said smoothly, "is something wrong? Did Law make a move?"

Trafalgar Law had been lingering in Punk Hazard for a while now, and while Doflamingo was keeping tabs on him, the surgeon had yet to make a move.

If Law wasn't the problem, then—

Monet's voice came through, clear and serious.

"No, Law hasn't acted. But we have another situation—The new Emperor Lucas is here."

Doflamingo stiffened.

His usual smug grin vanished.

"…Are you sure?" he asked sharply.

"Positive," Monet confirmed. "He arrived alone, and we have no idea why he's here."

Doflamingo's mind raced.

Lucas… on Punk Hazard?

His first thought was that Lucas was here to personally deal with him.

But that didn't make sense.

If Lucas wanted to go after him, he would have made a move in Dressrosa, where His allies were gathering.

Doflamingo's second thought was even worse.

Is he here for Caesar?

If Lucas was targeting Punk Hazard, then that meant—

He's interfering with my entire supply chain.

His jaw tightened.

"Is Kaido with him?" Doflamingo asked quickly.

Monet shook her head. "No, he came alone."

Doflamingo's lips curled into a smirk.

"Good," he said. "Listen to me, Monet—do not engage him. You're no match for him. Stall him as long as you can."

He hung up the phone and immediately reached for another Den Den Mushi, dialing a different number.

It was time to call in some favors.

The line connected.

A gruff, irritated voice spoke.

"What do you want, Doflamingo?"

Doflamingo grinned.

"Lucas just landed in Punk Hazard."

A brief silence.

Then—

"You're serious?"

"Dead serious," Doflamingo confirmed. "If you want your captain back, this is your chance."

The voice on the other end let out a low growl.

"Understood. We'll move immediately."

Doflamingo chuckled as he ended the call.

Leaning back in his chair, he let out a deep sigh.

"You bastards better not screw this up," he muttered to himself.

For the first time ever, Kaido's been captured for over half a month. If the Beasts Pirates can't rescue him now, then I need to seriously consider cutting ties with them.

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