Starting with helping Zhao Kai ascend the throne in the snow

It’s not a waste of time to break through the iron shoes.

As Shen Qing looked at the Door Fruit before him, he felt his heart pounding faster and faster, and he heard a whispering voice that sounded like a demon urging him to swallow the fruit.

Just as Shen Qing reached out to pick up the Devil Fruit and was about to eat it, the black ship inside his body suddenly issued a warning. Then, a vague message came through, saying that eating the Devil Fruit here would be like having a mark on him, making him easily discovered by this world, even with the black ship's ability to conceal the secrets of heaven.

Shen Qing's expression immediately changed. He quickly put the Door-Door Fruit back into the wooden box, his face showing relief at surviving a disaster. Then he quickly began to think.

The black ship carried Shen Qing and the others through the pirate world. They were like undocumented immigrants, possessing the ability to conceal the secrets of heaven. To put it another way, they were like fighter jets with stealth capabilities, although this stealth only applied to the heavenly laws of this world.

If Shen Qing were to rashly consume a Devil Fruit unique to the One Piece world, and be imbued with the laws of evil, it would be like marking a stealth fighter. This mark would expose his location to the enemy's radar, thus making him a target of the heavens and earth. After all, for any realm, any extraterrestrial evil must be eradicated.

"What's wrong, Shen Lang?" Xuan Yuan Qingfeng asked, puzzled, when he saw Shen Qing put the Door-Door Fruit back in its place. Clearly, something had happened that forced Shen Qing to give up his plan to eat the Devil Fruit.

"Brother Shen, is there something wrong with the Devil Fruit? That damned Blackbeard, how dare he scheme against me?" Doflamingo was stunned for a moment when he saw Shen Qing's actions. He then assumed that Blackbeard had tampered with the Devil Fruit and that Shen Qing had discovered it, and immediately flew into a rage.

Although Hawkeye didn't speak, his hawk-like eyes narrowed, and his expression became even colder.

"Mr. Doflamingo, Mr. Mihawk, please don't misunderstand, there's nothing wrong with the Devil Fruit." Seeing their expressions, Shen Qing felt a warmth in his heart and quickly explained. Regardless of their previous motives, Shen Qing could clearly feel that Hawkeye and Doflamingo treated him quite well during his interactions, giving him a sense of friendship.

"You brat, what's wrong?" The old sword god looked at Shen Qing with surprise and doubt, wanting to find out what had happened.

Faced with everyone's questions, Shen Qing hesitated slightly before vaguely saying, "Eating a Devil Fruit now would expose my identity."

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this. It concerned time travel, which was no small matter. However, seeing that Shen Qing didn't want to say more, they could only suppress their curiosity.

Shen Qing didn't want everyone to continue focusing on this matter, so he changed the subject at the right time, saying, "Mr. Mihawk, Mr. Dover, I originally came here to invite you to the closing ceremony of the Yuezhou Martial Arts Competition, but judging from the current situation, I'm afraid that won't be possible."

With the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates about to arrive, and their allegiance unclear, Doflamingo cannot leave rashly at this time. Otherwise, if the Dressrosa Kingdom is attacked, it will inevitably suffer heavy losses.

Doflamingo couldn't leave, and neither could Hawkeye. After all, besides the remnants of Whitebeard's crew, Whitebeard Jr. and the Marines were also behind them. He needed to stay and act as Doflamingo's trump card. If the Donquixote Family really encountered a powerful opponent, Hawkeye would be the key to turning the tide of the battle. Even if he couldn't defeat the opponent, he could at least protect Doflamingo and the others and help them escape safely.

Moreover, Shen Qing had two important figures to guard against. Although according to the current timeline, it wasn't yet the Dressrosa arc, Luffy and Law were characters whose fates couldn't be predicted by common sense. Their existence was a ticking time bomb for Doflamingo, and if it exploded, Doflamingo might be facing a life of reading newspapers prematurely.

"Those despicable remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates! When I get the chance, I'll definitely give them a good beating!" Doflamingo said, his face full of resentment upon hearing Shen Qing's words, his hatred for the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates palpable. Even though he had only traversed the snowy landscape once, the feeling of being able to travel to other worlds was simply indescribable.

Hawkeye's brows furrowed deeply. During his last trip in the snow, he had gained a lot from his battles with Luo Yang and Zheng He, and he had originally planned to go again to challenge different strong opponents.

"Mr. Doflamingo and Mr. Mihawk, don't worry about it. If it doesn't work this time, we'll have another chance. After we get rid of the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates, I can invite you to visit me in the snow." Shen Qing smiled and comforted them when he saw that they were unwilling to give up.

With Shen Qing's promise, Hawkeye and Doflamingo's expressions immediately returned to normal. As long as there was a chance to go to the snow, even if it was a little late, it didn't matter.

After the group finished their conversation, Torrebol removed the slime shield, and the chefs in the Dressrosa Palace had already prepared a delicious feast, which then began.

Under the warm hospitality of the Donquixote Family, Shen Qing, Xuan Yuan Qingfeng, and the Old Sword God once again thoroughly enjoyed the delicacies of the One Piece world.

Every world has its own unique characteristics. Compared to the ingenious cooking methods and diverse seasonings of the food in the Snow World, the food in the One Piece world retains more of the original characteristics of the ingredients. After all, high-end ingredients often only require simple cooking methods.

Of course, this is just one explanation. There is also a great deal of possibility that the food in the snow world has been passed down for thousands of years, with a mature system and a rich variety of dishes, while the pirate world is in a rough and scattered state, with very few mature food systems, and more of a tradition passed down from master to apprentice.

"Since you have other matters to attend to, we won't bother you any longer. The martial arts examination begins early tomorrow morning, and I need to go back and prepare." After a hearty meal and drinks, Shen Qing bid farewell to Doflamingo and Hawkeye.

After all, Shen Qing's purpose in coming here was to invite the two of them to the closing ceremony of the martial arts competition. Since they couldn't get away, the matter had to be dropped, and they would discuss it again when the opportunity arose later.

"You brat, if you're not in a hurry, why don't you take this old man and Xuanyuan girl for a stroll around the island? We've come all this way, let us experience the exotic atmosphere of this other world." Just then, Li Chungang suddenly patted Shen Qing on the shoulder and then gestured towards Xuanyuan Qingfeng.

Shen Qing followed the old sword god's gaze and saw a hint of suppressed curiosity in Xuan Yuan Qingfeng's eyes.

He immediately slapped his forehead, a hint of guilt on his face. Xuan Yuan Qingfeng had come along to experience the customs and culture of this other world, but he had only been focused on discussing matters with Blackbeard, Doflamingo, and the others, completely neglecting her feelings.