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Chapter 187 The Promise Has Been Fulfilled, I Am Going to My Death
Chapter 187 The Promise Has Been Fulfilled, I Am Going to My Death
[Memory Fruit LV5]
[Devil Fruit Ability - The ability to manipulate memories]
[Effects at Each Level]
[LV3: Gain all fruit effects, allowing you to read, retrieve, replace, and alter a person's memories. Requires 1...]
[0 billion to permanently unlock]
[LV4: Fruit Deep Development, can unleash Memory Threads. Anyone touched by the threads and pierced through the body will fall into a state of memory confusion for a short period of time. Requires 30 billion to permanently unlock.]
[LV5: Fruit Awakening - Memory Absorption. This ability can affect all nearby creatures, extracting their memories. You can search for specific types of memories by setting keywords. It requires 90 billion Berries to permanently unlock.]
This Memory Fruit from Charlotte Pudding is undoubtedly a very special fruit.
In terms of fruit strength alone, it is a purely support-type fruit—its improvement in combat is very small, almost negligible.
However, it is very important to the Star Lord at this moment.
because..
"Buzz!"
At this moment, the Star Lord's hand slowly touched Lingling's soul.
Then, a memory, like a film reel, was extracted from his hands.
Within the memories, the Star Lord can see Lingling's memories: being abandoned by her parents as a child, meeting Sister Carmel, and then going to the giant kingdom of Elbaf, everything is there.
The Star Lord did not alter these memories—whether good or bad, they were all the path Lingling had taken.
He simply used the effects of the fruit's awakening to search for keywords in his memory.
【Memory Search - Lox】
As soon as he had a thought, Lingling's memories began to change.
The vast majority of memory film began to disappear, replaced by only a small portion of short film.
At that moment, the Star Lord looked at the film.
"Hey! Your name is Lingling, right?"
The sounds he had already heard reached his ears.
"You're pretty strong, huh? — How about joining my pirate crew and becoming my subordinate!?"
That was Rocks' voice.
Young Charlotte Linlin, munching on a delicious cake while carrying a Napoleon, frowned and looked at the other person: "Why should I join you?"
Rocks replied matter-of-factly, "Why? Since we're pirates, of course we'll invite any powerful crewmates we like."
But Lingling was even more puzzled: "I don't have the habit of sharing treasure with others, and besides, why am I a subordinate?"
She was clearly very unhappy.
"Rest assured, I have no interest in seizing my subordinates' treasures."
"As for why you're my subordinate, well, it's because... I'm stronger!"
"Huh? You really dare to say that!"
Enraged, Lingling swung the knife.
In the time that followed, she became a member of the Rocks Pirates.
Subsequent memories were consistent with the Star Lord's understanding.
Wang Zhi, Whitebeard, Kaido, Shiki, Silver Axe, Grouriosa...
The Rocks Pirates continued to grow stronger, with countless powerful individuals joining them.
until that day.
In a place called God Valley, the Rocks Pirates encountered a turning point.
In Lingling's memory, the final melee of God Valley was vividly displayed before the Star Lord's eyes.
Kaido, Linlin, Whitebeard, Rocks, Roger, and Garp—six powerful figures who symbolized the pinnacle of their era, both then and now—began their battle against the descending being.
That is a god of this world named "Im".
It resides in the body of "Satan Saint," one of the Five Elders, whose lower body is a "spider-like demon"—that is Satan Saint's power.
Its upper body, however, was its own form; it was a huge, pitch-black object whose shape was completely indistinguishable.
From the perspective of the Star Lord.
Its posture is just like... the shadow of a tree.
"It really was it..."
Beneath the mask, Roy's mind was once again certain.
The dark shadow that emerged from the huge, unknown tree in the mural he saw on the Abyss was Im-Ben-M.
The subsequent plot development was exactly as Roy had known.
"Lox was dominated by Imhae," and then Linlin withdrew from the battlefield.
Memories gradually fade.
"There aren't any valuable clues..."
Roy was somewhat disappointed.
Yes.
Since the Abyss, he has naturally not given up investigating the truth about God Valley; in fact, he is even more concerned about it now.
After all, given the current situation, he can basically consider the World Government, the Celestial Dragons, and that Im-sama as his absolute enemies.
Both their values and the attitudes they exhibit reflect this.
Under such circumstances, the David family, represented by Lockes, and the truth of 800 years ago naturally become something he must pay attention to.
Finding out Im's background, and understanding the situation of Davy Jones and Joy Boy, will make it easier for him to deal with Im in the future, and even... kill him!
Unfortunately, Lingling was not one of the people who fought to the very end in God Valley.
She hadn't lied to Wang Zhi before; she had indeed never seen the Star Lord in the Valley of the Gods.
However, just as the Star Lord was about to end the reading of Lingling's memories.
"...Um?"
The next moment, however, his expression froze.
Because at that moment, he actually saw it.
Following "Memories of God Valley," a memory film related to "Rocks" slowly emerges.
Based on the length and position of the film, the Star Lord instantly realized.
"These are... memories from after God Valley!?"
He frowned and raised his hand without hesitation.
Out-of-body experience
His soul suddenly plunged into that piece of film.
【Memory Reading & Soul Experience】
In an instant, the surrounding scenery had changed.
"trickle!"
The sound of surging waves and the unique scent of the sea breeze, accompanied by dappled sunlight overhead—everything in my memory felt so real.
The Star Lord spotted the colossal object above him at a glance.
It was a huge tree that blocked out half the sky, like a pillar of the world.
Its gnarled roots resemble giant pythons, and rainbow bridges span the giant tree, offering views of countless villages in the distance.
"Elbaf".
This scene instantly allowed the Star Lord to pinpoint his current location.
Elbaf, the world's strongest nation built upon the world tree, the precious tree Adam.
But upon seeing this scene, a different thought subconsciously arose in the Star Lord's mind.
"Even the Adam Tree is this huge... just how enormous must the tree in that mural be?"
Yes.
He recalled the tree depicted on the mural of the Abyss. Based on his speculation about the mural's content, the "Adam Tree" that constitutes Elbaf was likely just a root derived from that tree, which was bestowed upon the giants by Davy Jones.
However, he didn't have time to think too much about it.
"Oh my god! I was quite shocked when I received the letter—it's amazing you survived that situation, Rocks!"
"How did you break free of control? You didn't seem to have any strength left!"
The sound from the side interrupted his thoughts.
He turned his head and saw young Lingling sitting cross-legged behind him.
She held an enormous red wine glass in her hands, clearly a product of the giant race, and her cheeks were already slightly flushed.
Of course, what surprised the Star Lord even more were the three figures sitting next to Lingling at that moment.
"Tall and imposing, with a crescent-shaped beard and golden hair—that was the young Whitebeard," said Edward Newgate.
The shirtless, horned, and muscular young man was none other than the young Kaido of the Beasts.
Besides, sitting in the main seat was Rocks D. Giebeck.
The white bandages wrapped around his left side, and Lingling's words just now, were enough to show that... he had already experienced the Valley of the Gods.
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Therefore, even the Star Lord, who was prepared in advance, could not help but be surprised at this moment.
After the God Valley incident, Rocks, who had been resurrected, actually met with Kaido, Linlin, and Whitebeard in Elbaf.
"Glug glug... Ha..."
At that moment, Lox finished his drink and set the glass down, saying, "Didn't I tell you?"
"It was an 'accident'."
He grinned: "An unexpected event beyond fate..."
He said this without offering any further explanation, only glancing at Kaido beside him: "Hey, Kaido, what's wrong with you again—why are you drinking alone like this? Didn't you already get your powers? You were clearly having a great time at God Valley, weren't you?"
And just as he said, Kaido, who was standing to the side, had a sour face.
Upon hearing this, Kaido downed his drink in one gulp again: "Gaining power should have been a happy thing... but now, what's the point of it all!?"
"To become the strongest creature in the world and win the most intense war, you really need sheer dominance, right?"
Upon hearing this, Linlin, who was standing nearby, became displeased: "Hey, Kaido, what do you mean by that? Don't forget that your ability is a legendary Devil Fruit that you stole from me."
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"So what!?"
Kaido was clearly drunk, and glared at Linlin, saying, "You saw that monster in God Valley too, right? Devil Fruit abilities are completely useless against him."
"Haki wasn't very useful either; even Rocks' Conqueror's Haki couldn't hurt it!"
"But at least it can feel pain!"
"Huh? So you're denying it now—perfect, I haven't forgiven you yet. Want to fight? You little intern!"
"Fine, let's fight! Lingling, we're not 'comrades' anymore... If it's going to be a fight, I won't hold back!"
Seeing the two about to engage in a full-blown fight, the white-bearded man silently raised his glass and took a sip: "Ha... Giant's wine, it's been a long time since I've had it."
He said this, then put down his wine bowl and looked at Lox.
"So, Lox, what are you planning to do next?"
"They only summoned the three of us, specifically instructing us not to tell anyone, and this is in Elbaf... You should know that, right? Harald is now working for the government."
He was clearly the most serious of the three, and in just a few words, he had already explained the current situation.
This meeting in Elbaf was completely unexpected for Whitebeard, Kaido, and Linlin. They were all summoned by the resurrected Rocks, and they themselves did not know the specifics beforehand.
Rocks even specifically instructed them to keep it a secret and not to tell anyone.
It is conceivable that, given the arrogance of these three individuals, they would not normally act in accordance with the other party's wishes.
But obviously...
To them, Lox was different.
He was the strongest man in the world that Kaido once respected, the patriarch of the family that Linlin once belonged to, and a man that Whitebeard acknowledged.
That's why they came here to keep their appointment.
However, the white-bearded man's words also pointed out another crucial issue.
That is Elbaf, where they are now, and its king, Harald, is currently working for the government.
Although he was once a close friend of Lox, it was clearly not a wise move for them to meet in Elbaf after they had lost contact.
"Hahaha! As expected of you, Newgate!"
But upon hearing this, Lox laughed heartily, completely unconcerned.
"I know Harald has made a pact with the world and become a Guardian Angel... Don't worry, our ability to enter Elbaf and meet him this time has nothing to do with him."
"I've already asked someone to tell him the truth about 'God Valley' and 'the world'... but knowing his personality, I doubt he'll completely believe it."
At this point, he also sighed.
Friends know friends best.
As Harald's former close friend, he naturally knew how stubborn this giant king, who was no match for him in strength, was.
but...
"There's nothing we can do about it—we're no longer friends. A man has to take responsibility for his choices."
Rocks shook his head, regaining his composure.
"As for why I invited you here, you can probably guess, right?"
His gaze fell upon the three people in front of him.
"You are all my comrades, and you all faced that monster with me in God Valley. You understand now, right? That thing is 'The World'!"
"That guy... he's my ambition!"
And after hearing this...
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The three people in front of Lockes also fell silent.
At this moment, the Star Lord, standing within the memories, also fell silent.
He had already guessed the answer.
The three people in front of me were all people who had fought directly against Im in the Valley of the Gods. They were people who had truly seen God.
So, only they were summoned by Lox.
As for Lox, the Star Lord found it not strange at all.
Because Rocks D. Gibbek's ambitions were never hidden.
He doesn't want to be the Pirate King, he wants to conquer the world.
Or rather, this is why he established the Rocks Pirates and gathered those powerful individuals with different ambitions—even though these powerful individuals were completely dissatisfied with each other, had completely different ambitions, and acted without any restraint.
But Lox didn't care; he even let it go.
Power, freedom, kingdom, wealth.
He admires all kinds of ambition.
All he wants is for people to... challenge the world order!
And it is obvious...
Even after the Valley of the Gods, he still hadn't given up his ambition.
"I am a pirate—a pirate's ambition never ends, not even in death!"
Lox stood up.
He opened his arms, raised the wine glass in his hand, looked at the three people in front of him, and said with a burning fighting spirit in his eyes: "I might as well tell you."
"Preparations for the appointed time are complete; I am about to face my death!"
"This is the last time I'm inviting you to come."
The waves roared, and the sea breeze whispered.
His wild, unrestrained laughter mingled with his ambitious declaration: "Want to join me... in fighting the world once more!?"
"Those who are willing, let us drink this cup together!"
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