Moreover, after hearing it, both Whitebeard's and Red Hair's sides were stunned speechless. There was actually a Devil Fruit this powerful, mysterious, and incredibly dominating in the world.
But at the same time, their shock was compounded, because whether it was Blackbeard's special physique, or the fact that the Dark-Dark Fruit could steal the Devil Fruit Ability of a user after he died—if these two factors complemented each other, it sounded absolutely terrifying.
Dual devil fruits—no, even a triple Devil Fruit User, something they had never dared to imagine before.
"It seems I still underestimated that man's ambition," Shanks said, touching the scar on his face, his expression a mix of anger and self-mockery.
"So this was your purpose for joining my crew? Teach, you ungrateful, disobedient son!" Whitebeard was enraged again, nearly crushing the beloved sake bowl in his hand.
"Seniors, although I don't know what grievances you have with him, I observed the current Blackbeard Pirates carefully and found that they are exactly like my grandfather's Rocks Pirates back then. Furthermore, within his Pirate Crew, the relationships between members are based only on profit and the strength of the powerful, devoid of any genuine emotion.
His ship is full of arrogant individuals, but they all possess genuine ability. Yet, he is somehow able to make these people bow down to him and recognize him as their captain.
Although Blackbeard is currently toying with Ace and evading his pursuit, in reality, he has been desperately searching for a second Devil Fruit that satisfies him. Especially since, as far as I know, he almost succeeded in obtaining the Gulp-Gulp Fruit, which is highly compatible with the Dark-Dark Fruit.
However, the only thing that could make those guys follow him faithfully might be the promise he made: that he could find and acquire powerful Devil Fruits for them, even if it meant hunting down those who already possess Devil Fruit Ability."
Luna smiled slightly. As she said this, both Shanks and Whitebeard profoundly realized the seriousness of the situation, the extent of which far exceeded their previous expectations.
"Moreover, his Pirate Crew currently only has a few people. Even if he goes the elite route, he still needs at least five or six more. The crew members he wants are definitely those who are strong, capable, and only care about profit. If he wants to find them all at once, where do you think is the most suitable place? And don't forget, a position among the Warlord of the Sea has recently become vacant."
Luna once again showed a sly, foxy smile.
"Impel Down," Whitebeard and Shanks said in unison.
They weren't fools; they knew many things, so they immediately understood. That place imprisoned a large number of pirates, and if Blackbeard wanted to select a large number of talented people to join him, it was the most suitable place. Furthermore, if he secured a position among the Warlord of the Sea, he could indeed enter, even as a pirate.
"The minimum requirement for the Warlord of the Sea is to hand over at least one pirate with a bounty over 100 million as leverage to the Marines, and preferably someone with some fame and status. And Ace fits the bill perfectly," Luna continued meaningfully, simultaneously enjoying the feeling of slowly drawing people into her topic.
"What? You mean he will defeat Ace and hand him over to the Marines?" Bista said, standing up with wide eyes.
"But how is that possible? Ace won't lose to Blackbeard," Joz questioned, his face full of disbelief.
"No, I know Ace. He acts rashly and impulsively. That guy's physical strength is formidable, and even I would have to be cautious facing him now. But with the Dark-Dark Fruit, even at the same level, or even with a certain gap in strength, although I hate to say it, fire cannot overcome darkness. Ace really will be captured by that guy."
Shanks immediately spoke with a serious expression. Having received so much information, even he had to admit that Ace couldn't beat Blackbeard. Furthermore, one was cunning and full of schemes, while the other was a reckless and impulsive young man. Based on that alone, Ace had already lost, not to mention that fire truly seems unable to overcome darkness, especially when facing the Dark-Dark Fruit, which completely nullifies any Devil Fruit.
"If Teach truly does that, I will absolutely not let him go. I will personally hunt him down, even if I have to drag this old body of mine to the first half of the Grand Line."
Whitebeard showed a fierce expression, like a tiger preparing to unsheathe its claws, gripping his Murakumogiri tightly with one hand, and spoke ruthlessly.
"Pops, you don't need to step in. I can handle him."
"Joz, move aside! I am not a Devil Fruit User. I am suited to deal with Blackbeard. I should be the one to go."
"Get lost! I am the First Mate, and I have healing abilities and a power similar to Elementalization. I should be the one to go."
Joz, Bista, and Marco immediately spoke one after another, faces full of anger and impatience, as if they could kill Blackbeard the next moment.
"It must be the family-focused Whitebeard Pirates. This little girl is impressed. However, considering Blackbeard's character and mindset, this is not the most serious matter. After all, he knows Ace's hidden identity: Portgas D. Ace, the son of the former One Piece, Roger."
"What!"
"Pirate King Roger has a son."
"And it's young Ace."
"My goodness, what earth-shattering news is this?"
The executives of the Red Hair Pirates nearby were instantly astonished, their faces filled with shock.
Pirate King Roger actually has a son, and it's Ace! If this news spreads across the sea, it will definitely shake the entire world. Of course, he is, after all, the descendant of the former Pirate King Roger.
But at this moment, whether it was them or Shanks, upon seeing the four members of Whitebeard's crew who were either silent or had complicated expressions, any lingering doubts they had about Luna's words vanished.
Because the people directly involved reacted this way, there was no doubt: it was all true. Ace really was Roger's son.
"How do you know that?" Whitebeard took a deep breath, looking at Luna with a complex and confused expression as he asked.
It should be known that very few people currently knew this news across the entire sea. Even the Marines and the World Government likely wouldn't find out in a short time, so he was very curious how Luna knew.
"I have a friend named Luffy. He and Ace lived together as brothers and grew up together. He knows about this, and I also know some things from back then. It only took a bit of deduction to figure it out. But now that I have your confirmation, it seems my guess was correct."
Whitebeard, Marco, Joz, Bista: "?????"
So, this little girl was waiting for us to trap ourselves?
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