I the King of bandits of the East Sea

"This man... consider him a gift of thanks to your Revolutionary Army."

As soon as these words were spoken, Ivankov and the other Revolutionary Army members immediately turned pale.

CP0!

This was the World Government's top-secret intelligence agency, involved in countless secrets of enormous significance. Accepting such a prisoner would undoubtedly provoke the World Government's wrath, leading to severe retaliation.

This was entirely a hot potato, yet Ivankov... had no way to refuse!

He immediately pulled out a small Den Den Mushi from his coat and quickly discussed the matter with Dragon. In a matter of seconds, an agreement was reached.

For the Revolutionary Army, whose goal was to overthrow the World Government, obtaining secrets from a CP0 agent would be akin to adding wings to a tiger.

"Sig-boy, thank you for this generous gift," Ivankov said with a face brimming with joy after receiving Dragon's approval. He hastily expressed his gratitude.

"What are you waiting for? CP0 has already been subdued by me. Don't tell me I have to personally gift-wrap him and deliver him to your Revolutionary Army headquarters?" Sig grew a little impatient, urging them.

Hearing this, Ivankov quickly nodded, then approached the White Mask kneeling on the ground, raising both hands.

"Sleep Hormones!"

From beneath his purple gloves, sharp nails instantly grew from his ten fingers, stabbing directly into the White Mask's body.

Crack.

Ivankov withdrew his hands in astonishment. Not only did his nails fail to penetrate the White Mask's body, but they also broke.

The Okama King, Ivankov, was a user of the Horm-Horm Fruit. In addition to his unscientific attacks, such as winking to cause explosive wind, he had also developed a variety of fruit-based abilities.

Ivankov could inject various types of hormones directly into a person's body through his nails, altering the internal environment of their body.

Healing, stimulants, feminization, and masculinization could all be achieved through the Horm-Horm Fruit, making it practically omnipotent.

The prerequisite was that his nails could penetrate the White Mask's skin.

"He's using Armament Haki. Ivankov, don't tell me you can't break through his Haki?" Sig asked from the side, his tone still calm.

But fine beads of sweat were gradually forming on his forehead.

'Damn it,' he thought. Right now, on this pirate ship, there was only his own group of mountain bandits and the Revolutionary Army soldiers Ivankov had brought along.

Ivankov was already one of the top fighters on this ship, if not the entire fleet.

If even Ivankov couldn't handle it, what would they do?

Dragon seemed to be on another ship far away. By the time he arrived, Sig feared the "Barehanded Blade Catch" wouldn't hold out any longer.

Hearing Sig's words, Ivankov paused momentarily, then had a sudden realization.

'No wonder Sig subdued the White Mask but still insisted on me stepping in.'

'Sig-boy is testing our Revolutionary Army,' Ivankov thought.

'If our Revolutionary Army can't even control a CP0 agent who has been subdued with one sword and is only using Armament Haki to protect himself…'

'Sig-boy might think we're not strong enough to accept this gift and take it back.'

Realizing this, Ivankov's gaze turned resolute.

For the Revolutionary Army, I'll go all out.

"Armament Haki: Hardening."

"Sleep Hormones."

Once again, Ivankov's nails regrew, this time enveloped in Armament Haki. They were like ten sturdy daggers stabbing into the White Mask's body.

This time, his nails didn't break, but they still failed to pierce the White Mask's skin. The two sides fell into a deadlock.

'Armament Haki doesn't seem to be Ivankov's strong suit... His Haki level appears to be inferior to CP0's,' Sig thought, the sweat on his forehead increasing.

Things were looking grim. He was quickly approaching a dead end.

With his entire body immobilized, save for his mouth, he was utterly helpless…

'Hmm? The mouth can still move?'

In this moment of crisis, Sig's thoughts raced like lightning. His gaze flicked back and forth between Ivankov and the White Mask. An idea began forming in his mind.

But thinking about the words he was about to say, he couldn't help but feel an inexplicable sense of shame. Perhaps it was best to send the others away first.

"Everyone on the deck, move away! I have a secret to discuss with Ivankov, immediately!"

Sig spoke sternly.

The bandits were momentarily stunned but quickly followed his orders, retreating far away.

The Revolutionary Army members hesitated, glancing toward Ivankov for confirmation.

"You all leave as well," Ivankov said cooperatively.

Moments later, only three people remained on the ship's bow deck.

Sig maintained his stance of striking down with his sword. CP0 was half-kneeling, while Ivankov continued trying to pierce CP0 with his sharp nails.

"Sig-boy, what secret do you want to discuss?"

Sig didn't answer immediately. Instead, his gaze fell on CP0, and he asked in a low, eerie tone:

"CP0, do you desire… oppai?"

The CP0 member's white mask betrayed no hint of emotion, but Ivankov was stunned, wondering if he'd misheard.

"I understand. Of course, you desire it. So here, I congratulate you—today, the gates of a new world will open before you."

Sig, his expression utterly serious, began speaking nonsense with unmatched sincerity:

"Ivankov is the Horm-Horm Fruit user. He can inject you with male hormones or female hormones... you understand what I mean, right?"

The White Mask, who had been silently struggling, suddenly twitched.

Sig's face was filled with genuine earnestness as he continued:

"That's right. Ivankov can give you exactly what you've been longing for! As the saying goes, 'Teach a man to fish, and he'll never go hungry.' No matter how amazing someone else's oppai might be, could they ever compare to the ones you grow yourself?"

The White Mask's body trembled violently.

Seeing this, Sig pressed on with his ridiculous speech, turning his verbal assault up a notch:

"If you're still not satisfied, that's no problem either. With Ivankov here, you can transform back and forth between male and female forms whenever you want. You can walk the path of gender exploration, back and forth, until you discover your truest self. Isn't that beautiful?"

The White Mask shuddered as goosebumps erupted all over his body. His mind faltered for an instant.

"There's an opening!"

Ivankov's eyes lit up. With renewed determination, he thrust his sharp nails into CP0 once more. This time, they finally broke through the Armament Haki defense and pierced deeply into the flesh.

Sig finally let out a sigh of relief, sheathing his sword.

The half-kneeling CP0 member was now unconscious, collapsing to the ground with a heavy thud.

Ivankov exhaled deeply as well, his dramatic eyes glistening with emotion as he looked at Sig.

'Sig-boy already saw through the fact that my Armament Haki wasn't as strong as CP0's, making it difficult for me to break through. That's why he deliberately sent the others away, giving me a way out of this predicament.'

'Moreover, he didn't want to take back this precious gift, but neither did he want me to lose face. So, he deliberately used his words to provoke CP0 and discreetly assisted me from the side!'

'Sig-boy's thoughtfulness truly considers every angle!'

Ivankov was deeply moved in his heart.

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