Paper Paper Fruit In One Piece

Boin Archipelago,

This is an archipelago that blooms like a flower, but in reality, it's a group of floating carnivorous plants . Deep within the island lies the Temptation Forest, where plants bearing enticing food constantly attract sea beasts and sea kings.

At the same time, the island is filled with various deadly... yes, deadly plants! They hinder any creature that tries to leave, forcing them to become nutrients for the island.

In short, it's an island filled with both food and danger. — You can only enter, not leave.

Of course, this is no problem for Roman. Because:

Whoosh~~

The pure white plane descended and transformed into The White Knight, landing on the island. But the surrounding plants remained completely still.

"As expected, these plants only attack 'living creatures.'"

To them, The White Knight, being a creation of his abilities, is nothing more than dirt or rocks, so they don't initiate any attacks. Though Roman isn't afraid of these plants, it's always better to avoid unnecessary trouble. So:

Let me see what Usopp is up to?

"Hercules-sensei, this plant is..."

"This is the Green Star Overlord Flower. This plant can release a nauseating stench..."

!?

"Who's there!"

When the man, whose appearance resembled a stag beetle, suddenly turned his head, Usopp also glanced warily toward the nearby forest. But the next moment, his expression turned to one of surprise:

"Roman!"

"Usopp, you... you've gotten fat."

Looking at Usopp, who was now 176 cm tall and had a waist as wide as his height, Roman was not entirely shocked, but still found it hard to believe. To eat this much in such a short time was no easy feat! After all, Usopp used to be the thinnest member of the Straw Hat crew... 

Except for the ladies and the raccoon.

"Hmph, I'll lose weight soon enough. Just wait and see!"

As a fellow crew member, Usopp could easily tell Roman's intentions behind controlling The White Knight. When they first arrived on this island, Usopp had thought the Straw Hat crew had been wiped out, and in his despair, he had turned his sorrow into hunger. And now...

"Let's not rush things. I've been thinking, and this is actually a great opportunity."

After Usopp introduced his mentor, the stag-beetle-like man "Hercules," to Roman, The White Knight handed Usopp a book. Of course, it wasn't something like *Playboy*, but rather:

"Seimei Kikan training and rapid food intake?"

"Right."

The White Knight pointed around. The island, named "Stomach Baron," was a giant carnivorous plant. To attract sea creatures and sea kings, it was covered with various delicious foods.

"Usopp, your physical condition is still a bit weak. You see, whether you're a Devil Fruit user, a swordsman, a Taijutsu expert, or a sniper, at the core, a strong body is the foundation of everything."

"As long as you're strong enough, even a regular punch can have miraculous power! Look at those giants who joined the Marines—they're all Vice Admirals."

Of course, Roman didn't mean to turn Usopp into a giant, but rather:

"If you can learn Seimei Kikan—at least the 'food version'—with the unlimited food resources on this island, you'll be able to greatly enhance your physical strength."

"But... isn't Seimei Kikan something you only learned through shortcuts, Roman?"

Although Usopp usually spoke confidently in front of the others, when facing "the devil instructor" Roman, he could only speak the truth.

"Can I really learn Seimei Kikan? Even just the 'food version'?"

"Believe in yourself!"

The White Knight patted Usopp on the shoulder. "Think about it carefully. You grew up in a peaceful village, and before meeting us, you had no systematic training or battle experience. But now, if you returned to East Blue, you could easily sweep through all the pirates!"

Usopp's potential was undoubtedly top-notch. The reason he had always seemed "weak" was because everyone else in the Straw Hat crew had been training hard from a young age. With such a comparison, it made Usopp not realize his own strength.

"Since you say so," 

Usopp puffed out his chest and slapped it, causing ripples across his fat belly.

"Then I'll definitely learn!"

"Let me think... a month... no, no, no, a week..."

Oh dear,

Confidence is good, but going overboard with it...

Well, that's Usopp for you.

First, he sets an exaggerated goal for himself, then goes all out to reach it. As an "ordinary person" joining a crew full of monsters, Usopp wouldn't have made it this far without this mindset.

"And here's this,"

Roman then pulled out a piece of paper. Unlike regular paper, this one was folded into the shape of a pocket.

"A pocket page, or a paper bag with the 'Pocket Fruit' ability."

As everyone knew, Usopp's combat strength largely relied on gadgets. This "pocket page" that Roman got from Blamenco, the 6th division leader of the Whitebeard Pirates, was the perfect item for Usopp, allowing him to carry far more gadgets than before.

"Awesome!"

After Roman explained the function of the "paper pocket," Usopp was overjoyed. A pocket as big as a palm could hold the space of a building. That meant Usopp could become the ultimate battlefield engineer, creating all sorts of gadgets on the spot...

"Also, this is the thing I wanted to hand over to you back in Water 7—"

Roman poured out several shells from a 'paper pouch.' Just as Usopp was about to say that he had some too:

"Hey, these shells' size..."

Usopp picked up a shell and carefully examined it. These shells from Skypiea, which Usopp had used to enhance weapons, make equipment, or as secret weapons, were familiar to him. But these few shells in his hands were different:

"That's right, these aren't just ordinary Sky Shells; these are 'enhanced shells.'"

Unlike the 'civilian shells' Usopp had traded for with the Skypieans, these were all 'military-grade shells' collected by Roman. They were all high-quality and had been generously donated by Enel and his subordinates. They looked good and their quality was guaranteed. Moreover:

"They've been 'synthesized' using the Gomu Gomu no Mi's 'swallow' technique. Their storage capacity and durability are far beyond previous levels!"

For example, a normal 'slash shell' could only release a slash at close range, but now the 'enhanced slash shell' could even release flying slashes! And the 'enhanced impact shell' had power equal to Franky's wind cannon. — And this was Franky's 'signature move.'

Of course, this was Franky 1.0's power from Water 7.

"The only thing that limits your use of these 'enhanced shells' is your physical condition."

The White Knight explained seriously to Usopp. "It's just like the 'slam shells' in the hands of Skypiea's warrior Wyper. Even with his terrifying physique, he could only use them a few times."

"If your body can handle it, Nami and I can even combine the 'impact shell' into a 'man-made slam shell.' That way, it would greatly make up for your close combat abilities."

Just imagine: the enemy, barely surviving Usopp's long-range attacks, gets close, and then Usopp raises his hand, with Zoro's slashes and Luffy's punches coming at them! That would be pure despair—

'They don't even care about me, even though I'm a teacher who's both smart and strong...'

The rhinoceros beetle man drew circles under a tree.

?!

"Hahaha, of course, Master Hercules is the best! Roman is just here to give me props; future training still depends on the smart and strong teacher!"

"Leave it to me, my student Usopp!"

The rhinoceros beetle man instantly became full of energy.

·······

"Well then, Usopp, I'm leaving it to you, Master Hercules."

A celebration needs everyone to lift it, and people don't mind a lot of ceremony. After bidding farewell to Usopp and Hercules, Roman's The White Knight flew up into the sky. — The island had plenty of plants that could intercept flights, but on the one hand, The White Knight was just a puppet, and on the other...

Hehe, if those plants dared come, The White Knight would show them the true power of the Gomu Gomu no Mi.

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"Now, what's the next location...?"

A piece of phone paper appeared on The White Knight's wrist, and Rob Lucci's calm voice came through.

"BOSS, we found Wapol."

!

"The Wapol metal you mentioned has also appeared. — Wapol has opened a company using this unique metal, and it has caught the attention of many scientists. We've also discovered that the World Government's agents are making contact with him."

Lucci's voice asked without any change in tone.

"Do you want us to take out these people?"

·····

"No need."

This world is full of fighting and killing; can't things get better? When will ordinary people be able to stand up? It's not the world's fault for focusing so much on combat—most strong people are the type who "just go all in" when things happen, forcing scientists to strengthen their combat abilities for self-protection.

"Obtain the Wapol metal through regular means, and feel free to buy a batch as well."

Roman had given Lucci and the CP0 team a large sum of activity funds, whether it's for shopping, enhancing combat abilities, or even helping children who can't afford schooling—it didn't matter.

As long as they could become strong, they wouldn't be corrupted by mere money.

"Then I'll leave this to you. Also, send me the samples as soon as possible."

Using the Gomu Gomu no Mi, Roman could reverse-deconstruct Wapol metal and figure out the formula for this raw material that only Wapol knew. Then he could use the Gomu Gomu no Mi to mass-produce this super alloy, which had high strength, high resistance, and self-repairing abilities!

A group of Franky generals—do you fear it?!

After all, the biggest advantage of technology is that it can be mass-produced as long as there are enough materials.

"Of course, just having quantity doesn't change the fact that top-level fighters are still the key to battle. So—"

In the end, it all comes down to one's own strength.

Next stop: Kuraigana Island!

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