From the news reports, Silver Dragon Enel was recognized as the strongest Admiral of the Marines. Strangely enough, he was even lazier than Kizaru, maintaining a rigid work schedule of nine to five.
Under normal circumstances, Enel appeared laid-back and mild-tempered, giving off an almost harmless impression. However, once his patience wore thin, his fury erupted like a thunderstorm, plunging everything around him into chaos. In those moments, his cruelty surpassed even that of Akainu.
He was currently stationed in the New World.
It was precisely because Silver Dragon Enel guarded the New World that the Four Emperors rarely dared to provoke the Marines directly.
After all, once this man truly lost his temper, the consequences were uncontrollable.
Two years ago, Kaido of the Beasts had been relentlessly hunted for half a year straight. During those six months, the entire New World teetered on the brink of instability. Afterward, Kaido's arrogance noticeably diminished.
That said, such restraint only applied to Enel. Kaido remained just as domineering toward everyone else.
After finishing all the news reports, Lucien Graves had formed a rough but coherent picture of the current situation.
At present, the confirmed reincarnators or transmigrators were four individuals. The Marine's strongest Admiral, Silver Dragon Enel. Fire Fist Ace of the Whitebeard Pirates. And among the Straw Hat Pirates, The Furious One Gang and Rose Queen.
There was no doubt that The Furious One Gang and Rose Queen Yue were protecting Luffy. Fire Fist Ace's stance was unclear, but it was highly likely he was doing the same. Only Admiral Enel's intentions remained uncertain.
This made things troublesome.
If all four were eliminated, the rewards would undoubtedly be enormous.
But rewards of that scale were never easy to obtain. One misstep could lead to total annihilation.
Lucien narrowed his amethyst eyes slightly.
It seemed he would have to stay hidden and operate from the shadows.
A clearer and clearer plan began forming in his mind.
Simple, direct, and summarized in five words.
Gather subordinates, overwhelm with numbers.
Manipulating powerful figures like the Four Emperors and the Seven Warlords from behind the scenes offered a far greater chance of success than charging in alone.
The forces surrounding Luffy were far too vast. On top of that, four "cheaters" were already circling him. Lucien could not afford to act rashly.
Any move he made had to produce tangible results. Otherwise, it would only alert his enemies.
But before that…
Lucien picked up the newspaper once more. His attention settled on one particular name.
Big Mom.
Abilities related to the soul had always been Lucien's greatest weakness.
If he had possessed soul-based powers back then, he might have stood a chance against figures like Artoria, Gilgamesh, Reinhardt, the Witch of Greed Echidna, and the Witch of Envy.
Because he lacked such abilities, he had lost out on gains worth hundreds of billions.
For long-term planning alone, mastering soul-related powers was essential.
Relying on his so-called Golden Finger was unreliable at best. There was no guarantee he would ever draw such an ability.
Therefore, the safest path was to obtain one by his own means.
And Big Mom's Soul-Soul Fruit was undoubtedly the optimal choice.
Lucien had already considered this during his time in the Fate world. Now that the opportunity had finally presented itself, he could not allow it to slip away.
If circumstances permitted, he also had his eye on other powerful Devil Fruits. The Tremor-Tremor Fruit, the Phoenix Fruit, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, the More-More Fruit, and the Hobby-Hobby Fruit, among others.
However, from a strategic standpoint, the Soul-Soul Fruit remained the most suitable.
Once he obtained it, Lucien would effectively eliminate his greatest weakness.
Moreover, the Soul-Soul Fruit was far more complex than it appeared.
If possible, he could even consult Blackbeard about the method of consuming multiple Devil Fruits.
There was also the matter of the Immortality Operation. He had just over four years left.
In short, his immediate objective was clear.
Head to Totto Land.
Then find a way to seize the Soul-Soul Fruit.
Lucien already had a few tentative ideas.
Based on the speculations of overly enthusiastic pirate fans, the most feasible method seemed to involve sealing fruits within a space reinforced by Sea Stone, then killing or even consuming Big Mom herself.
If consuming Big Mom was equivalent to consuming the Soul-Soul Fruit, then so be it. Even if that failed, the fruit's essence might still transfer to the surrounding fruits.
If all else failed, then luck would have to decide.
Should he inherit the Soul-Soul Fruit…
Lucien could infiltrate the Charlotte Family as Big Mom herself, replacing her entirely. Like a cuckoo occupying another bird's nest, he could consolidate power, hoard resources, fortify his territory, and slowly ascend toward absolute dominion.
He could not help but smirk.
He really was a genius.
…..
Under the clear blue skies of the Grand Line, the Thousand Sunny cut through the waves.
Having obtained a new ship, Luffy and Chopper dashed around the deck in high spirits, laughing loudly and causing a commotion.
At the stern on the second floor, a small flower garden bloomed vibrantly.
Three beautiful women sat there, enjoying a refined afternoon tea.
Navigator Nami and archaeologist Nico Robin were among them.
The reason the Straw Hat Pirates had waged war at Enies Lobby was to rescue Robin.
Seated beside her was a woman in a crimson rose-patterned dress. Her long, wavy purplish-red hair danced in the sea breeze, and a pair of blood-colored amber earrings swayed gently. Her expression was cool and composed, her figure curvaceous and striking. Her lips, painted a vivid red, added to her commanding presence.
Even sitting quietly, she exuded the natural aura of a queen.
Just as Lucien had suspected, Rose Queen was a reincarnator.
Rose Queen was merely a title.
"This is the milkshake I developed."
A muscular man emerged from the kitchen, his appearance fierce and rugged, yet his movements careful and precise. He carried three chilled milkshakes and placed them gently before the women.
"Ethan, thank you!"
Nami winked playfully.
Robin tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and smiled faintly.
"I'm glad you like it," Ethan replied.
He was quiet by nature and appeared intimidating at first glance, almost like someone from the underworld.
Yet those who knew him understood that he was surprisingly gentle.
He was deeply passionate about cooking and now served as the Straw Hat Pirates' chef.
Both Nami and Robin trusted and relied on him greatly.
If not for Ethan, Robin might not have survived this time.
According to Robin, Ethan and Yue had joined the crew before her, around the same time as Nami.
They were Luffy's third and fourth companions.
The first two had been Zoro and Nami.
They were siblings, both possessing terrifyingly powerful abilities.
Both were reincarnators.
Ethan.
Male.
25 years old.
Aliases: Berserker, Slayer, Furious One.
Main God Space: Reincarnator No. 994.
Level: Lv.31.
Remaining Exchange Points: undisclosed.
Ability: Hulk Transformation. The angrier he becomes, the stronger he grows.
Exchanged Abilities: Advanced Armament Haki, solid and flowing types. Intermediate Observation Haki.
Weapon: Wolf-tooth club.
Capable of changing size, extremely durable, and self-repairing.
Special Equipment: Elastic boxer briefs.
Also capable of changing size and self-repairing.
…..
Emma.
Female.
19 years old.
Aliases: Queen, Dictator, Rose Queen, White Queen.
Main God Space: Reincarnator No. 978.
Level: Lv.30.
Remaining Exchange Points: undisclosed.
Ability: Telepathy.
Capable of reading thoughts and memories, forcibly altering memories, controlling minds, establishing mental defenses, linking multiple consciousnesses, and inducing unconsciousness through psychic interference.
Ability: Diamond Transformation.
Her body becomes diamond-hard, rendering her nearly invulnerable. She can withstand overwhelming force, does not tire, and does not require food or water. She is also immune to mental attacks from other telepaths.
She can assimilate aspects of her surrounding environment.
Exchanged Abilities: Advanced Observation Haki, enhanced through telepathy. Intermediate Armament Haki.
…..
World Background: Before his death, the Pirate King Gol D. Roger left behind a message about his lifelong treasure, One Piece, igniting an era where countless pirates rose to pursue it. Heroes clashed, regimes shifted, and the world plunged into chaos, ushering in the Great Pirate Era.
Mission One: Become a member of the Straw Hat Pirates.
Reward: 2,000 exchange points per person per month.
Penalty for failure: Deduct 4,000 exchange points per person.
Mission Two: Assist the Straw Hat Pirates in becoming one of the Five Emperors.
Reward: 10,000 exchange points per person.
Penalty for failure: Deduct 20,000 exchange points per person.
Mission Three: Assist the Son of Destiny, Monkey D. Luffy, in becoming the Pirate King.
Reward: 20,000 exchange points per person.
Penalty for failure: Deduct 40,000 exchange points per person.
Mission Four: After Monkey D. Luffy becomes Pirate King, overthrow the Celestial Dragons and the World Government.
Reward: 50,000 exchange points per person.
Penalty for failure: Deduct 100,000 exchange points per person.
Mission Five: Hunt the Darkness.
Reward: 100,000 exchange points.
Note: Darkness refers to residual viral entities from countless worlds. They actively hunt Sons of Destiny, reincarnators, and transmigrators.
Time Ratio: One year in this world equals one day in the Main God Space.
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