Chapter 26 : Global Call?

At this moment, everyone was stunned as the rewards were announced...

"What in the world?"

"The rewards are incredible!"

Whitebeard healed from his injuries, Zoro's swordsmanship improved, Ace's fruit power evolved, Garp's physical skills were enhanced, and Red-Haired Shanks had his broken arm fixed?

Unbelievable...

Each of these rewards was a perfect fit for them, and it was beyond anything imaginable!

At this moment, countless people couldn't help but envy them, their eyes turning green with jealousy.

Even figures like Garp and others, who had chosen the correct answer, were left bewildered upon seeing the rewards.

The Whitebeard Pirates!

They witnessed Whitebeard sitting in his infusion chair, suddenly experiencing a shock, followed by a warm surge spreading throughout his body.

"Pops, are you okay?" Concerned crew members gathered around, their eyes filled with worry.

"I... have I really recovered?" Whitebeard's eyes widened in disbelief as he felt the newfound strength coursing through him.

For years, he had been plagued by illness, and even though he was known as the world's strongest man, he couldn't escape the torment of his injuries.

But now, he couldn't help but feel invigorated. It had been so many years since he had felt this powerful!

Whitebeard couldn't contain his excitement, and his hearty laughter echoed across the sea.

Ace, standing nearby, also underwent a transformation. As a user of the Flame-Flame Fruit, he had already honed his abilities to a high degree.

He had mastered countless techniques and could wield his fruit powers with great skill. But even then, it felt like there was untapped potential within him.

Now, he felt something different, a surge of inspiration that promised to take his fruit powers to new heights. It was as if the development of his abilities had taken a quantum leap.

"Such a reward... My fruit powers have actually improved!" Ace exclaimed, his heart brimming with excitement.

The Red-Haired Pirates...

Red-Haired Shanks stared at the sky, still lost in shock and disbelief. Regenrate arm?

Wait, what?

In the next moment, Red-Haired Shanks froze as he felt a sharp pain in his left arm, the same arm that had been missing. Suddenly, countless granules sprouted from the stump, forming a brand new arm.

This sight left everyone in the Red-Haired Pirates stunned.

"Wow, what a miracle!"

Even Shanks himself couldn't believe his eyes as he stared at his regenerated arm, still in a daze.

At the Naval Base Town...

Zoro furrowed his brow, feeling something different from the others. Unlike the visible recovery from injuries or the regeneration of severed limbs, the reward for improving his swordsmanship was less apparent.

If not for the warm current surging through his body, he might have thought it was a trick. But in this moment, he realized that something had indeed changed.

Gripping his three swords, he gazed at the massive naval warship before him and had a sudden realization – he could cut it down effortlessly.

Navy Headquarters!

Many Marines, led by Fleet Admiral Sengoku, were dumbfounded. The rewards were far richer than they had ever imagined.

And what made it even more shocking was that most of the recipients were pirates, including two of the Four Emperors, Whitebeard and Shanks.

Whitebeard, previously weakened by his injuries, was now restored to his prime. His strength was once again a monumental threat to the Navy.

Shanks, who had lost his left arm, had regained it. His already considerable strength had increased further.

Furthermore, Ace and Zoro, both pirates, had received substantial power boosts.

Sengoku's face turned ashen. It was unimaginable that the rewards would be so generous. If they had known in advance, they would have thought twice before participating.

The pirates' sudden increase in power could disrupt the delicate balance of the seas and pose a significant challenge to the World Government.

But there was one silver lining – one of the recipients was a Marine.

"Garp, you also received a reward. Can you share your feelings with us?" inquired Sengoku.

Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji also looked over at Garp.

They were curious to hear Garp's thoughts on the reward.

With a smile, Garp replied, "I feel like my Iron Fist can bring down the entire Navy Headquarters!"

Sengoku: "..."

[Due to an early display of combat power, additional strength is awarded to main characters.]

[Special rewards are now being distributed...]

[Congratulations, Monkey D. Luffy! Your strength has improved, and your Gomu-Gomu no mi has evolved!]

[You've mastered the Second Gear in advance!]

With these announcements, Luffy, who was far away in Windmill Village, was taken aback.

"Huh?"

"They're actually rewarding me too?"

In that very moment, a warm current surged through Luffy's body. His Gomu Gomu no mi had instantly evolved, and his strength had reached the level at which he could use the Second Gear.

Luffy couldn't wait to try out his newfound abilities. Red steam enveloped his body, and a potent force gathered within him.

Those behind him, including the inhabitants of the village and the Marines, watched in astonishment as they realized that Luffy had also been rewarded.

And as Luffy mastered the Second Gear, he too was filled with amazement at his increased power.

In the sky above, the broadcast continued.

"All rewards have been distributed!"

"Next, a global conference call will be initiated to connect the major factions!"

"During this period, everyone can communicate freely, call anyone from any server, or have private conversations."

"Limited time... 10 minutes!"

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