However, these two templates were somewhat special.
[Congratulations, you have obtained the template: Steve·Diamond Pickaxe!]
[Template: Steve·Diamond Pickaxe (Approval Rating: 1%)]
[Congratulations, you have obtained the skill: Diamond Pickaxe!]
[Diamond Pickaxe: Consumes a massive amount of stamina to summon a diamond pickaxe. The diamond pickaxe possesses the rule-based ability to mine blocks. Current enchantment: Efficiency I!]
[Congratulations, you have obtained the template: Apocalypse Enhancement!]
[Template: Apocalypse Enhancement (Approval Rating: 1%)]
[Congratulations, you have obtained the skill: Enhancement!]
[Enhancement: Consumes a massive amount of stamina to enhance a single target, activating their potential and breaking through their limits!]
[Note: Skills will become stronger as the Approval Rating increases!]
In previous draws, there were some special cards that contained only a single ability of a certain character.
For example, Iron Man·Iron Man Armor Technology, and Doraemon: Anywhere Door!
These technologies did not directly enhance Ivan's power, but they could play an even more significant role for the entire world!
For instance, by mastering Iron Man Armor Technology, one could create an Iron Man Armor Legion. Especially those incredibly powerful Iron Man armors from the comics—just one suit could sweep through the world of pirates.
The same applied to the Anywhere Door. It allowed spatial teleportation regardless of any conditions. Ivan could directly locate the secret bases of the World Government, destroy them, and significantly weaken the World Government's power.
Or, when his strength was sufficient, he could directly find Imu and end the World Government's rule!
The two newly obtained templates had similar capabilities. The Diamond Pickaxe could allow Ivan to quickly establish military bases, while Enhancement could help cultivate powerful subordinates.
After all, reforming an era was never the work of a single individual. Ivan could overthrow the world, but it would be difficult for him to control it alone.
With [Enhancement], he could train his own subordinates, such as Nami and Tashigi.
Previously, Ivan had noticed that their strength was falling further and further behind his own, making it harder for them to assist him.
This dilemma was instantly resolved with the acquisition of [Enhancement]!
Ivan was quite satisfied with these three templates. He took a deep breath, focused on the words "massive" in the skill description, and prepared to try using the Diamond Pickaxe skill!
Activating the skill, Ivan felt as if an invisible black hole had appeared in the center of his palm, voraciously devouring his stamina.
With his current physique, in just a few seconds, the vast majority of his stamina was nearly depleted, giving him an unprecedented sense of weakness.
He remembered the last time he had felt this level of weakness was when he was severely injured by Arlong.
Fortunately, however, Ivan felt something appear in his hand—a delicate pickaxe over a meter long.
The moment he held the pickaxe, Ivan understood how to use it.
As long as he struck a lifeless object with it, and the object's volume was greater than one cubic meter, it could be captured as a small block.
These small blocks could be placed again!
Tashigi, sitting on Ivan's lap, blushed deeply, steam practically rising from her head as she lost herself in thought.
Suddenly, she noticed a finely crafted pickaxe in Ivan's hand and couldn't help but ask in surprise, "Major Ivan, where did this pickaxe come from?"
Nami also spotted the Diamond Pickaxe, her eyes instantly transforming into Berry symbols as she rushed to Ivan's side, stroking the pickaxe repeatedly with a greedy expression. "Wow! It's a Diamond Pickaxe! If we sell this, we'll be rich!"
Ivan broke into a cold sweat and gently tapped Nami's head. "This isn't just any Diamond Pickaxe. It's a relic from an ancient kingdom's civilization, possessing miraculous powers!"
The gleam in Nami's eyes intensified. "Even better! That makes it even more valuable!"
Ivan facepalmed.
This money-grubber was beyond saving!
Tashigi examined the Diamond Pickaxe curiously, recalling Ivan's earlier words, and softly inquired, "Major Ivan, what miraculous powers does this Diamond Pickaxe have?"
Ivan smiled mysteriously. "Follow me."
He walked over to the ship's cabin wall, causing a large tree to rapidly grow from the wooden surface.
Swinging the pickaxe at the tree, white glowing lines appeared on the thick trunk.
Once the light completely enveloped a section of the trunk, the tree collapsed with a crash, and the enveloped part transformed into a small, weightless Block.
This miraculous sight left Tashigi and Nami, who were watching, covering their mouths in astonishment.
"My goodness, is this a Devil Fruit ability?" Tashigi exclaimed in shock.
Nami ran over to the shrunken Block, crouched down, picked it up in her palm, and examined it closely. "This is unbelievable!"
Next, Ivan tested the Diamond Pickaxe's abilities, eliciting continuous gasps of amazement from Nami and Tashigi.
He confirmed that the Diamond Pickaxe's abilities were no different from those in his world. Initially, it had about 1,562 durability points, with attacks consuming 2 points and digging a Block consuming 1 point.
After testing the Diamond Pickaxe, Ivan had used up most of his stamina and didn't proceed to test its Enhancement abilities.
After all, their ship had already arrived at Alabasta, and he needed to conserve his energy to deal with Crocodile!
In contrast to Drum Island, Alabasta was a vast desert kingdom, plagued by constant drought, scarce rainfall, and scorching heat.
The Orange Ship docked at a port, and Ivan left all the marines behind, taking only Nami and a few others deep into Alabasta.
In a battle against Crocodile, these marines wouldn't be assets—they'd only be liabilities.
Stepping onto the desert, they spotted a remote city in the distance. Before heading to Crocodile's stronghold in Rainbase, Ivan planned to take care of some business.
Vivi looked at Ivan in confusion and asked, "Major Ivan, what are you doing?"
Just moments ago, Ivan had purchased a large quantity of seeds in the city, flown into the air, and scattered them across the desert.
Nami blinked and explained on Ivan's behalf, "Vivi, don't worry. Just watch quietly. There's a surprise coming!"
Vivi: "..."
Ivan landed back on the ground, placed his hands on the surface, and rapidly consumed his stamina to activate Wood Release.
"Wood Release: Forest Emergence!"
Under the influence of Wood Release, the seeds Ivan had scattered everywhere quickly sprouted and grew. In just a few minutes, a vast, seemingly endless forest emerged in the middle of the barren desert!
More importantly, these seeds were all desert-specific trees with deep roots that quickly reached deep underground, some even extending into seawater.
These special seeds rapidly absorbed moisture, producing a large number of water-rich fruits on the branches.
Soon, the desert surrounding the city was replaced by a dense forest, which blocked the scorching sunlight and created ample shade for people to rest in!
Such a dramatic change quickly caught the attention of the city's residents. They excitedly rushed toward the forest, plucking the fruits one by one and drinking the juice inside.
For a moment, laughter and cheers filled the air. This scene unfolded before Vivi's eyes, and she finally understood what Nami had meant by a "surprise."
Overwhelmed with emotion, Vivi suddenly clung tightly to Ivan, tears of joy streaming from her eyes.
Her emotions were intense, as if she were weeping yet also laughing: "Thank you, Major Ivan, thank you!"