"Indeed, there's only one last thing left."
Saint Saturn nodded slightly and pointed to a document on the table:
"I don't object to what you want to do, but now is not a good time."
"But you still packed it up and gave it to me."
Ross picked up the document and casually flipped through it. It contained historical records from the 600th to the 700th year of the Sea Circle Calendar, that is, the blank 100 years.
It not only contained the history related to Joy Boy and the twenty Celestial Dragon families, but also included many descriptions of gods.
However, it never mentioned ancient weapons or the sun god.
As far as Ross knew, the sun god was taboo for that person; not even a single word could be mentioned.
How much of it was real?
Ross didn't know the details of that history either, so he really couldn't separate the truth from the falsehood.
"It's all 100% true. Fabricated things are worthless. We're not the only ones who experienced history," Saint Saturn said calmly.
Since Ross wanted to fabricate that period of history, he might as well go all out.
Sometimes, even if everything is true, it may not lead to a true outcome.
"It's really good to have a family backing you up."
Ross couldn't help but sigh and flipped through the document again.
Having teammates who don't hold you back is simply wonderful.
It makes sense. Anyone who's been one of the Five Elders for so long must have some skills. It's just that he ran into Monkey D. Luffy.
"Wait, is that statement also true?"
Ross pointed to a sentence on the document, slightly surprised, and said:
"The power of Devil Fruits originates from the wishes of living beings. Each Devil Fruit represents a god who lives in the fantasies of certain living beings."
This was the first time he had ever realized that Devil Fruits were so mysterious.
Ross thought it was related to some kind of forest god in the divine canon.
"This is an excerpt of information recorded in history, and I cannot judge whether it is true or false," Saint Saturn shook his head.
He considered this information for a long time before finally deciding to share it.
The era that Jaygarcia is looking forward to is not just about pirates playing house.
Only by standing out among all the gods can one become the undisputed king of gods.
With the person above now in control, it's uncertain whether the sun god will return as prophesied, and they are unlikely to publicize the sun god's deeds.
Since they cannot recreate the strongest one from ancient times, they can only rely on themselves to drive this forward.
"What's the full text?" Ross wanted to hear the complete version.
He would figure out the truth for himself, but since it had been passed down for hundreds of years, it must have a certain degree of credibility.
Ross had never been afraid to face strong opponents. His system, the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Watatsumi, and his identity as a Celestial Dragon were enough to make him invincible.
He was afraid that some divine intervention might come from the world.
If he could understand the essence of the world, he could deal with it with ease.
"The creation of Devil Fruits follows people's wishes, and as long as there are people praying to Him, the fruits will not disappear," Saint Saturn said calmly.
This is all basic information that every Celestial Dragon family head can understand, so there's no problem in telling Ross first.
"Two seemingly similar sentences can make a huge difference when phrased differently," Ross chuckled.
Although the two sentences convey similar meanings, Saint Saturn's earlier statement always gave the impression that consuming a Devil Fruit could make one a god.
If this statement gets out, I'm afraid any kind of monster or demon would dare to call themselves a god.
Gods like Dragon God, Ice God, Light God, and Soul God are one thing, but Gods like Jacket God, Rolling God, and Human God are just too ridiculous.
"Devil Fruits are essentially the self-aspirations of living beings, the possibilities for their evolution. Each ability represents the form that a person hopes to become."
"According to our ancestors, these desires violate the laws of nature, which is why the sea hates Devil Fruits. Because the sea is the 'Mother of Nature,' the weakness of Devil Fruits is seawater. All users of this cursed ability basically live in a future that someone once longed for."
Saint Saturn explained that he never cared about the origin of the fruit's power.
In his view, there are only two kinds of power in the world: power that can be controlled and power that cannot be controlled.
The former needs to be firmly grasped, while the latter requires constant vigilance.
"If it's true, then whose hopes does the Model: Watatsumi represent?" Ross's eyes narrowed slightly.
As a Devil Fruit user, Ross could clearly sense that the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Watatsumi was not something that could ignore the influence of the sea, but rather something that could resist the effects of that influence.
In other words, the fruit of Watatsumi is also a wish of living beings, but it is accompanied by some people's wish to conquer the sea.
"There's no point in dwelling on the past. All you need to know is that when your power reaches a certain level, you will be the one to write all the rules," Saint Saturn reminded him.
This is also why he said before that he didn't think now was a good time.
Ross was too weak right now, so weak that he could be easily defeated.
In the face of that person, Ross was not even a slightly larger ant.
Having served as one of the Five Elders for so many years, Saint Saturn had come to understand the fundamental laws of this world.
If you possess power that surpasses everything, then everything else is meaningless, and getting whatever you want is just a matter of time.
"Don't worry, I'm not in such a hurry. Once the Celestial Hunt is over, I'll go hunting in the New World."
That concludes our discussion.
Ross had no intention of staying any longer; after saying those words, he turned and walked away.
He agreed with Saint Saturn's words and also roughly understood why the World Government had sealed off that void century.
Essentially, it was a form of risk aversion.
If anyone chants the name of the sun god Nika, the person Nika represents might return and cause chaos in the world.
From a historical perspective, both of Nika's appearances had altered the world order.
But in Ross's view, the fact that even the reborn sun god was afraid only showed that the one above was nothing special.
However, this matter would remain at this point for now.
Although he knew many secrets in advance, Ross was still self-aware.
Having a powerful fruit does not automatically qualify you to participate in certain things.
It can only be said that he was qualified to know about this only after possessing the fruit.
His strength at that time was far from sufficient to even consider this matter.
To quickly improve one's skills, it's essential to interact with people.
This Celestial Hunt, and the subsequent journey to the New World, served as his best training ground.
Once his strength reached S-rank, he would be able to gradually plan many things.
Ultimately, to truly achieve a life of unbridled freedom, one still needs greater strength.
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