Capítulo 94: Discussion and a new ability
"So it seems" Ian replied to the voice. He could feel that it was happy a bit.
He knew who this was the minute it spoke inside his head, as it had done the same back then in the past. He had met it in the Florian triangle for the first time when it told him to swim down and meet it. Well not met but rather talked to it with the help of another ferocious beast. The same ferocious beast that gave him a power-up.
The owner of the voice was the same existence that warned him about the diávoloi in the first place. The same one that told him to find whitebeard to know more about them.
"Unfortunately we still did not meet face to face until now not even once. And I'm afraid that still won't happen anytime soon." The voice said. Its tone was dignified and filled with power with a hint of lamentation.
Ian noticed that this time it spoke each word and sentence easily unlike the last time they talked where it spoke chaotically and gave him headaches with each word uttered.
But he did give a nod in response to its words. They still didn't meet after all until now. And if the energy he felt from this Dragon turtle was already this high, he wasn't sure he wanted to meet the voice's owner either. At least not now when he was still much weaker than it.
Ian then thought for a bit and was about to speak before the voice interrupted him.
"Though the link this time is stronger than the last time, plus you yourself had become even more powerful which is amazing for such a short time, I'm afraid I still don't have much time to chat with you. So ask only the right questions young Ian. For a start, I would answer your earlier question to Kurma. The one about your father" It said. And Ian understood why it said so. As it was talking through the turtle.
"Oh. That is the name of the Dragon Turtle you are standing on. Your question was in concern to your father Geo. Hmm. Alright, there is no harm in answering that. Your father is protecting this island because it houses the surviving descendants of the 'D' family. Even he himself is one too." The voice said. Much to the shock of Ian.
"My father is from the 'D' family?" He asked shocked. Of course, the question was in his head only. He only knew that his father's name was Geo Balliol. He didn't know that he was a 'D' too. This was something he would have to talk with him about later.
His crew had already sat on some rocks to the side since earlier and were waiting for him to continue the silent conversation he was having. While occasionally they would look in wonder toward the dragon turtle. It still fascinated them all every time they looked at it.
"Yes, he is. And apart from a few on this island the rest are just like him." The voice said confirming the words once again.
Ian wanted to ask more questions about that. Like how they came to hide on this island. And why they were hiding in the first place and even more questions… but the voice once again spoke first.
"I can't tell you any more about that young Ian as it is not my place to do so," It said. As it felt there was a person more suitable to tell the tale. "Now please ask your questions."
Ian gave a nod as he understood. He would have to ask his father for those details. Then he thought hard about this for a few seconds before finally asking a question he felt was important.
"The diavoloi… how many of them are they? And from where did they come from?" Ian asked.
There were many things he wanted to ask, but he felt this was the thing he had to know the most. After all, they already proved that they want to kill him and would only try to more in the future. So they were his current enemies.
"There are many of them. So your choice in gathering allies to help you in the future is correct young Ian. Unlike the time with Roger and Whitebeard, there are more than three right now. And the numbers are still growing more. Though those same three are still the strongest of all of them" The voice replied. It stayed silent for a few more seconds before speaking again.
"As to where they came from… They came from this world. But who created them did not. Do not ask about this anymore young Ian. If I answer that question this island would be discovered as soon as the words are uttered." The voice said. Suddenly more serious than before.
Ian was shocked. He had a guess that these devils were not from this world ever since he saw them, but apparently, they were. But not who created them, however that was possible. Then his shock only continued when the voice said they would be discovered at the saying of the name.
Was it saying that any mention of that supposed 'creator' would have it gaze at them from anywhere it was at? Ian found this to be shocking beyond imagination. Such power…
He gave a nod of understanding with an equally serious look on his face.
Then he contemplated his next question for a bit.
"Do the devil fruits have something to do with them?" Ian asked this question. He had his suspicions ever since he felt an energy in the fruits. He was almost certain of that, he just needed confirmation…
"Indeed they have something to do with them." The voice replied confirming Ian's guess.
"Sadly, young Ian it appears my time has run out. I don't want to hurt Kurma even more. I can't answer everything you want to know at this current time. But you have to reach the last island of this world. At that time, you will know who I am, who the creator of the diávoloi is, and what the true history of the world is. At that time everything will make sense to you. The fate of this world is intertwined with yours. Whether you like that or not." The voice said. It was apparent it was starting to fade back.
Ian gave a nod. He was planning on that. As that would solve the biggest mystery of the world of One-piece. And he was all for mystery…
"However, this is 'my' life and I would live it how I like. And when I feel it is time to reach the last island I would do so. Even you would not be able to force me on this." He said. He did not want to dedicate his whole life to reaching Laugh tale. No, he wanted to enjoy his journey. He was determined to do as he liked.
"Indeed. You can do as you want, I won't force you and I can't anyways. I will be waiting for you there at that time. This has been a brief but enjoyable discussion we had Young Ian. Farewell until the next time we meet. Kurma will have something for you when he regains consciousness. Be sure to thank it." The voice replied then it was cut off.
Ian was left wondering if the next time they met would be at Laugh Tale… or if it would be before…
The dragon turtle regained control of its body. And the yellow color on its body vanished.
It soon got its bearing back.
"Here you go, son of the guardian." He spoke slowly uttering each word. Before it concentrated and focused its energy into a light brown crystal that was two times the size of Ian.
It gave him no time to react before it latched on to him and was absorbed into his body through his pores. Then the turtle lowered its head back into the water as its job was done.
Ian only had time enough to talk to his crew and say.
"Don't worry this is not harmful" He said and then immediately lost consciousness. But a quick use of 'shave' from the part of Elene had him supported and gently lowered to the ground.
The crew was left standing there shocked and perplexed as to what happened. They even wanted to wake up Ian and ask him what the hell had just happened. After all from their point of view, Ian closed his eyes and stood there motionless while the turtle changed colors. Then suddenly Ian absorbed something and fell unconscious.
Elene put his head on her lap. Robin came next to her and stroke his hair. Their relationship with Ian was already explained to the crew so there was no need to hide this.
"He said there is nothing to worry about. So let's just wait for him to wake up." Elene said. Addressing the others.
They gave nods as they understood.
Bert stood up and stretched a bit before he spoke.
"Can you bring out some food for me to cook? I'm sure Ian would be famished when he wakes up. Though I'm not going to start cooking until he begins to stir in order for the food not to get cold" He said to Elene. She can use Ian's ring to bring out the food. Though anyone can do the same, it was an unsaid rule that only Elene and Robin would use the ring in case Ian was not with them or was hurt… unless if he had given permission.
"Alright." Elene nodded. She took the ring gently from Ian's finger and used it to bring out some cooking utensils and some food. She then watched as Bert took them to the side and started doing his thing. She agreed that Ian would most likely be hungry when he woke up. Plus they all can enjoy some food at that time.
She watched the sun getting lower and lower and calculated that Ian would wake up when the night had already come. So she addressed Stella and Robin.
"I think we should prepare tents. We are probably going to spend the night here." She then waved her hand and released folded tents.
Though Robin and Stella knew she was right, the fact that a smug smile was plastered all over her face was still irritating to them. Still, they got up to fix things up while muttering something along the line of 'why would we work while you just enjoy yourself there…'
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By the time the night had already fallen and Bert had given the girls some snacks while he waited for Ian to wake up. Ian suddenly started to stir awake.
He opened his eyes and was met with two round shaped mountains atop of which stood a smiling face. He reached to the first mountain and squeezed it until he heard a cough from the side. When he turned he saw Robin eying him sideways from a book she was reading by the fire.
He got up and helped Elene up while a blush adorned Elene's cheeks…
"What happened?" He asked Elene as he tried to change the awkward mood.
"Well, you fell asleep after you absorbed some sort of crystal," Elene said. And that managed to rouse his memories.
"Ah! that's right" He suddenly remembered and dashed to the cliff from where the dragon turtle had peeked earlier in the day.
He yelled as he bowed his head.
"Thank you, kurma. And I'm sorry our earlier talk ended up hurting you" After all, he still remembered how the voice had said it didn't want to hurt Kurma even more.
"No harm was done, young Ian. I appreciate your concern, however," Came the turtle's voice this time heard by the whole crew. Ian could detect a pleased tone in his voice and the fact that how he addressed him changed was not lost on him too.
He then started checking himself, ignoring the talk started among his crew about Kurma and wasn't surprised when he intuitionally knew what was new about his body. He had reached past the middle of the third stage, The emperor realm and closer to the peak of the stage. Meaning his powers in relation to willpower were strengthened once again. Mainly his conqueror Haki and telekinesis.
And then his Scaly mode was upgraded. He used it soon after and found out what was different.
He still looked normal as the scales were not very noticeable but they were more powerful now. And gave more defense. What was new however was that now, not only could he sprout claws, he could also form a shell-like armor on his arms, legs, or chest by channelling his energy to the place he wants.
This shell armor was not round like a turtles shell but rather was like a glove or gauntlet surrounding his whole arm from the fingers to the shoulder. The same was for his legs and chest. It was just like normal armor. But he was not able to form any on his head.
He shook his head and turned to look at his crew. He smelled the food and used 'shave' to steal a big part of meat from what Bert was cooking then he stepped to the side and started devouring it.
The rest shared looks and burst out laughing.
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