Sky Island Bika Central.

At the very top of the towering White Cloud Palace, Rhodes' figure strode up the spiral corridor to the highest point, overlooking the entire empty island and the clouds.

Lei Jiu's figure followed behind Rhodes, and slowly climbed to the top of the palace.

"So, Sanji is really alive......"

Hearing the little information that Rhodes had revealed to her, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes.

Although she has not been able to find any news from Sanji for a long time, she has always had a hunch that Sanji may still be alive, but now it has been verified.

As for whether Rhodes was lying to her, she didn't think about it at all, firstly, Rhodes's identity was placed there, and secondly, Rhodes could know the name 'Sanji', which showed that Rhodes did know a lot of things.

She didn't know how Rhodes knew about it, though.

"Well, I'm still alive, and if nothing else, you can still meet in the future."

Rhodes stood with his hands in his hands, looking at the view of the clouds from afar.

If nothing else, Sanji will join the Straw Hat Pirates, and then the Straw Hat Pirates will make great voyages, participate in the top war, and arrive in the New World.

It's a pity, though.

Luffy's dream may not come true, because Rhodes will not allow the emergence of 'One Piece' in this world.

He is the Four Emperors, and if he becomes One Piece, he will have to cross him, which is obviously impossible, and after he overthrows the world government, he will pacify the world, and he will not allow the appearance of One Piece.

Unless.

Luffy was able to run to Ralph Drew and find the so-called ONEPIECE before he overthrew the world government, while he didn't care.

"Can we meet again?"

Lei Jiu's eyes flickered and muttered, Rhodes' words had given her enough reverie.

Rhodes looked at the clouds in the distance, at a ray of golden light from the sun, streaked across the edge of the white clouds, and then withdrew his gaze to look at Lei Jiu.

He looked at Lei Jiu and thought for a while, and suddenly felt a trace of curiosity about Lei Jiu's body, and released a domineering and careful perception.

Descent Factor ......

This is another scientific product like black technology.

Lei Jiu noticed Rhodes' gaze and Rhodes's perception, turned her head sideways to look at Rhodes, but instead of avoiding it, she tilted her head and smiled, and said:

"What is Lord Rhodes looking for?"

"I'm a little curious about what the so-called bloodline factor is."

Rhodes didn't hide it, holding his chin with one hand and spoke.

Lei Jiu shook her head and said, "I don't know much about this, and my father never told us anything in detail. ”

For the core technology of the bloodline factor, Gazhi is naturally firmly in his own hands, and even Lei Jiu and others did not disclose it in detail, or it is meaningless to reveal it.

He doesn't need to train Lei Jiu and the others to become scientists, he just needs to follow orders and be powerful warriors.

"Really?"

Rhodes touched his chin, not doubting Lei Jiu's words.

After staring at Lei Jiu for a few more times, he beckoned to Lei Jiu and motioned for Lei Jiu to come over.

Lei Jiu walked over without resistance, with a gentle chuckle on her face, and let Rhodes look at her.

Rhodes reached out and pressed her hand on Lei Jiu's shoulder, his fingers touched her skin, and with a slight force, he could feel the hardness of the bones in her body, which was completely different from ordinary people.

Pedigree factor modification.

This is not the so-called mechanized modification, but something similar to genetic modification, which is fundamentally strengthened.

Not......

Lei Jiuxiu's eyebrows furrowed slightly, feeling a trace of pain, but she didn't avoid it.

Rhodes didn't push any more force, he let go of his hand thoughtfully, and his fingers ran over Lei Jiu's skin again, and finally put it in front of his eyes to take a closer look.

A little mucus sticks to your fingers.

"Poison?"

Rhodes raised his eyebrows slightly and asked Lei Jiu.

Lei Jiu's ability is poisonous, and he is still very clear about this.

Lei Jiu shrugged her shoulders and said innocently: "Instinctive reaction, if you are not careful, you will ...... Need me to detoxify you? ”

"No need."

Rhodes shook his head, and a wisp of twisting force activated, instantly emptying the mucus from his fingers.

Lei Jiu's poison really doesn't play a role in his current physique, and he can't even numb his fingers.

You must know that his current physique is not much worse than that of the Hundred Beasts Kaido, even if it is Magellan's poison, I am afraid it can only make him numb.

"Shall I say...... Is it really worthy of the Four Emperors? ”

Lei Jiu looked at Rhodes's fingers, her eyes flickered slightly, and she could naturally see that her poison had no effect on Rhodes at all.

Although this poison was not stimulated by her full strength, it was just an instinctive reaction, but Rhodes could ignore this toxin, so even if she activated her ability with all her strength, I am afraid it would not be able to have any effect on Rhodes.

"Your physique is interesting."

Rhodes smiled faintly at Lei Jiu.

He has a general understanding of Lei Jiu's physique, but the more detailed ones can't be known by this external method, so he has to study them in depth.

"Yours too."

Lei Jiu smiled.

Rhodes touched his chin and thought for a moment, and said, "Although the bloodline factor can make you have extraordinary strength from birth, it also curbs your potential, which is a pity." ”

"Huh?"

Lei Jiu looked at Rhodes incomprehensibly.

Rhodes explained in a calm tone: "Everyone's potential can be said to be the same, those who are born with a strong physique are just born with a large part of their potential. ”

"The Navy's Karp and the pirate's Whitebeard are all truly strong people who have developed their potential almost to the limit."

"And the way you use the bloodline factor, although you are born with power, but the potential that belongs to 'human' is also contained, and it will become more difficult to develop it, and it is even impossible to reach the limit of human beings like Karp Whitebeard."

Lei Jiu said thoughtfully: "I see. ”

This bloodline factor is to sacrifice the future to shape the present.

Although it is almost impossible for ordinary people to fully develop the potential of their bodies, it is even more difficult for them to be transformed by bloodline factors!

The path forward has been fixed, the limit of strength has been set, and she can feel that since she was sixteen years old, she has not improved her strength for a long time now.

"Won't you feel discouraged?"

Rhodes looked at Lei Jiu's appearance and asked with a light smile.

Lei Jiu smiled and said: "There are only a few characters like the hero Karp and Whitebeard in the world, if there is no bloodline factor transformation, maybe I am a little stronger than ordinary people now." ”

Not everyone has the idea of being the strongest in the world.

Many people have never had this idea, so it is even more impossible to become the strongest, after all, even they have already denied themselves.

"It's hard to say."

Rhodes shook his head.

If Lei Jiu didn't have the bloodline factor transformation, maybe he would be about the same strength as the current Sanji, who is still working as a chef in a restaurant on the sea.

But this is also an indefinite thing, maybe she can continue to break the limits of her body, improve by leaps and bounds, and have stronger strength than now.

Lei Jiu's current strength is inferior to Lafitte, Robin and others, and there is not much difference between him and the vice captains of each team, between them.