Chương 100: Chapter 100: Reverse Mountain, Twin Cape
Twin Cape, the starting point of the seven different routes of the Grand Line in the first half, is where two tall lighthouses stand, guiding everyone who enters the Grand Line.
At the base of the lighthouse, an old man with a hairstyle like a half-petal flower was lying on a beach chair reading a newspaper. He was wearing a very flashy vacation short-sleeved shirt, and next to him was a huge umbrella.
When Adrian grabbed the small boat and flew down from the sky, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned when he saw this scene.
He looked up at the sky, and it was still overcast.
Wearing an umbrella on a rainy day, the old doctor of the Pirate King's ship seemed to be a bit unskilled in his posturing… or was he was being practical.
"I've been guarding Twin Cape for so many years, and I've seen people who slid down the sea route smoothly, and I've seen people who were directly smashed to pieces, but I've never seen anyone fly down holding their own boat before!"
Crocus was unaware of Adrian's inner thoughts, engrossed in expressing his own sentiments.
Adrian composed himself and smiled kindly, saying, "Apologies for the disturbance, Mr. Crocus."
"Oh? Do you know me?" Crocus set aside his copy of the "World Economy News Paper" and observed the well-proportioned, handsome young man with a hint of curiosity.
"I've done my homework on the guardian of Reverse Mountain," Adrian smirked slightly, securing his small boat and walking towards Crocus.
Just as he was about to say something, there was a sudden commotion on the sea behind them.
Turning around, they saw several surviving pirates who had recently fallen into the water. Each clung to a piece of broken plank, desperately swimming towards Reverse Mountain.
Boom!
The Red Line beneath Adrian's feet shook slightly, and a low rumble sounded.
"Ah..."
Suddenly, a chaotic current rose in the already turbulent waterway, dragging several pirates into it, leaving only a lingering cry of despair.
Seeing this, Adrian was quite speechless, "Is this luck or misfortune..."
Boom, boom, boom...
The Red Line below the Twin Capes echoed with a constant dull sound.
Boom!
Adrian came to the shore and looked down. Through the rolling waves, he could faintly see a huge black shadow underwater, repeatedly crashing into the Red Line.
"That's Laboon, an island whale," Crocus walked up and introduced to Adrian. "From West Blue."
"Hmm, a rare breed," Adrian nodded noncommittally. "I've always wanted to see what an island whale looks like when I was sailing in West Blue, but I didn't get the chance."
A short while later, a huge water bubble slowly rose from the sea in the distance. Then, a huge black whale emerged from the water, revealing a head covered in scars.
Adrian looked at the island whale Laboon with interest. He had not been lying when he said that he thought animals in this world were intelligent.
In particular, the sea creatures that lived in the sea were often very intelligent. According to Adrian's knowledge, the super-large sea kings that hid in the depths of the Grand Line even had extremely long lifespans and high-level intelligence similar or beyond to humans!
Previously, in order to complete his mission, Adrian had considered capturing a highly intelligent sea creature to use as a rowing slave when he was sailing alone in the West Blue. However, he had not encountered any species that met his aesthetic standards.
Later, because of his plan to sail the four seas, this idea was even thrown out of his mind.
Only when he saw Laboon did Adrian remember this plan from the past.
In a sense, the island whale is really a very good [ride].
Crocus made a full-range internal modification for Laboon to treat its forehead injury, opening holes on the surface of its body, installing entrances and doors in its stomach, and even a sewage system.
What's even more speechless is that Crocus even placed a ship inside Laboon's body.
But one thing to say, this method is a bit too curious. How could it really happen?
"Okay, let's not dwell on this irrelevant matter anymore. Let's talk about the real thing, Mr. Crocus." Adrian looked at Crocus. "I have a small plan, but I need the help of some informed personnel. Mr. Crocus, do you know where the [Oro Jackson] is now?"
[Oro Jackson], was designed and built by Tom, the "legendary shipbuilder" Fish-Man of Water 7 Island. It is a treasure ship made of the treasure tree Adam!
Meanwhile, it was also the Pirate King's ship that the Roger Pirates relied on to conquer the Grand Line!
As early as when Adrian defeated the Capone Mafia and obtained the Castle Fruit, he had contemplated how to deal with this incredibly precious spatial Devil Fruit.
And after his skill "Ghost Manipulation" upgraded to "Ghost Domination," a plan, or rather an idea, naturally emerged in Adrian's mind.
One of the well-known secrets on the open sea is that if a person consumes a second Devil Fruit after already having eaten one, they will explode and die instantly.
Before Marshall D. Teach, known as Blackbeard, first appeared in the eyes of the world, this was considered an unshakable "Iron Rule" that had persisted for centuries.
Adrian had no intention of consuming the Castle Fruit himself. He wasn't an "abnormal" like Blackbeard. Eating the Castle Fruit after having already consumed the Ghost Fruit would undoubtedly lead to only one outcome – exploding into a blood-red sunset on the horizon!
However, Adrian not consuming the Castle Fruit does not mean that his ghost cannot consume it!
Since the upgrade of [Ghost Domination] to LV6, a line appeared in its skill details description:
"It can also awaken spiritual entities within its range, possessing simple consciousness, and gain control over them!"
If it were ghosts created by Adrian using his own ability, he wouldn't do such a thing.
However, the originally existing [spiritual entities] in the world, after being awakened by Adrian's use of the Ghost Fruit ability, are not extensions of his body or spirit. He simply possess the authority to control these spiritual entities!
These "spirits," fundamentally, are spiritual manifestations born under various complex conditions, having no direct connection with Adrian. Even if one consumes a Devil Fruit, it merely adds a new ability!
Feeding the awakened "spirits" with the Castle Fruit, that is Adrian's true plan!
However, such spirits are rare and not easily obtainable. Adrian also looks down upon those of ordinary quality.
But there is a type of spirit in the world of One Piece that perfectly suits his needs—ship spirits!
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