"Ignis, what are you looking at over there? That's the East Blue. Are there strong people in the East Blue?"
Rocks's eyes lit up, sensing that Ignis was hiding some information from him.
"I heard there's a member of Clan of D. in the East Blue who became a Marine. That guy is powerful! He will be one of your enemies in the future."
"Anyway, let's head to the New World for now!"
"We'll go recruit your future subordinates in the New World and the West Blue!"
For the time being, Ignis had no plans to go to Skypiea to look for the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. After all, Rocks wouldn't let him continue wasting time just for his own benefit.
He'd let Rocks see the benefits and advantages first.
Besides, apart from the Shichiseiken, there were things at clearly known locations, like the Mythical Zoan Vampire Fruit.
That was also Ignis's target!
He wanted to maintain eternal youth!
Even Captain John's Magnet-Magnet Fruit ability was his goal.
He'd have to find an opportunity and a reason to kill him then!
If the Rumble-Rumble Fruit wasn't available for now, the Magnet-Magnet ability would do.
"Clan of D., a Marine, a future enemy?"
Seeing the serious look in Ignis's eyes, Rocks also frowned.
'How could a member of the Clan of D. be a dog for the Celestial Dragons?'
'Had I fought a fierce battle with this Marine from Clan of D.?'
"Forget it, why think so much about it!!"
"Full speed ahead! Let's get the Rocks Pirates formed soon!"
"I can take on the role of Vice Captain, help you with those arrogant executives, give them some proper ideological guidance, and steer them all towards the same goal."
Ignis licked his lips, ambition blazing.
'If the Rocks Pirates could be united, I wondered if we could overthrow Imu.'
'Just thinking about it is exciting!'
Also, once the Roger Pirates were formed, Ignis would specifically lead Rocks to go plunder their crew members.
He'd even forcibly recruit Roger onto the ship.
Whether they were truly convinced or not didn't matter; grab them first.
Rayleigh, Gaban, we'd take them all.
As for timelines and future butterfly effects, Ignis didn't give a damn. Let chaos reign.
....
"A weakling like you wants to be Vice Captain? Learn to use all three types of Haki first!"
Rocks slapped Ignis on the shoulder, instantly contorting his face in pain.
This brute had absolutely no martial ethics.
"I was going to tell you some information about the Ancient Kingdom and the Road Poneglyphs."
"But this slap has hurt my heart!"
Ignis activated his Gravity ability and quickly flew up to the mast, glaring down at the bloody handprint on his shoulder and cursing loudly.
"Vohahaha! Don't be so petty, Ignis. I was just reminding you of the importance of physique and the three types of Haki."
"Don't just focus on playing with bugs and stealing Devil Fruit abilities!"
Rocks roared with laughter, as if he'd just heard another piece of important information.
He knew the secret of the Road Poneglyphs, but he didn't know where they were scattered around the world.
'Had Ignis also foreseen the locations of these Road Poneglyphs?'
'Road Poneglyphs, the three Ancient Weapons...'
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became.
'This guy Ignis was a real treasure!'
'If that was the case, let Ignis kill whoever he wanted to take their Devil Fruit abilities.'
"There's a Road Poneglyph and a Letter of Apology from Joy Boy on Fish-Man Island. We should stop by Fish-Man Island when we enter the New World."
"Also, one of your future subordinates is a catfish fish-man named Barbel. We can recruit him early!"
Ignis spoke with irritation. These past days, Rocks had indeed been doing his best to help him increase his strength.
Of course, Rocks was also afraid that this weakling prophet, Ignis, might get killed by someone in the future.
"Vohahaha! Road Poneglyph? Catfish fish-man? Looks like my second executive is about to come aboard."
Rocks raised an eyebrow and laughed. His plans were finally falling into place.
"The problem is, if my Observation Haki isn't strong enough, I won't be able to sense and pull down meteorites from space."
Ignis also really wanted to awaken all three types of Haki, but his physical enhancement was improving infinitely slower than his soul's enhancement.
He'd heard that it only takes seven years for all the cells in a person's body to be replaced. He wondered if that was true.
If he lived in this world for seven years, would all the new cells in his body fully possess the power of this world?
Ignis had lived in this world for two or three years, and his physique had indeed been steadily getting stronger. But reaching the monstrous physique of this world's top tiers was still a long way off.
"Gravity Gu, increase gravity by five times first."
Ignis had already started using gravity for training.
Thinking about the monstrous executives who would soon come aboard, he had to get stronger.
Otherwise, he might get accidentally hurt or killed by those despicable guys at any moment.
For guys like Golden Lion Shiki, throwing bombs around as a joke was an everyday occurrence.
If he couldn't even block a bomb, what right did he have to be a senior executive?
Most importantly, that immortal monster, Imu, was practically cheating.
Possessing abilities like teleportation, possession, immortality, enslavement, transformation... akin to various Devil Fruit powers, and also possessing powerful Conqueror's Haki.
Even though Rocks, Roger, Garp, Whitebeard, Big Mom, and Kaido combined forces couldn't kill it.
This kind of final boss was too terrifying.
Ignis had to get stronger as quickly as possible, at least to possess the ultimate strategic retreat capability.
....
"Hey, Ignis, you already have two Paramecia abilities, and you still want the Magnet-Magnet Fruit?"
"Your physique just isn't up to it."
"I suggest you go for a Mythical Zoan ability first!"
Rocks watched Ignis training hard with gravity and finally offered some advice.
"Captain, you're so smart. After we enter the New World, come with me to find a Mythical Zoan fruit!"
Ignis readily latched onto Rocks's suggestion.
He did have his eye on the Magnet-Magnet ability, but his next target was already set: the Mythical Zoan Vampire ability.
After all, Trans Town was located in the first half of the New World!
"You bastard, using me again, always thinking about your own stuff?"
"Ah, forget it, forget it. I'll help you one more time!"
"But you'd better hide those bugs of yours, or I'm afraid someone might kill you."
Rocks spoke with exasperation. 'This kid Ignis was really something, always pursuing his own benefits, first that demon sword, now a Mythical Zoan fruit.'
But considering Ignis's weakling physique, and for his own safety, Rocks decided to help him find a Mythical Zoan ability first to keep him alive.
"Hehe, thanks, Captain Rocks."
"I'll definitely work hard to help you turn the World Government upside down!"
Ignis grinned. The reason he boarded Rocks's ship was precisely to use Rocks's immense strength to help him work, to help him get through his weak early stages.
Once Ignis developed, he'd seize the abilities he wanted himself!
"Then tell me about the three Ancient Weapons..."
Seeing Ignis in a good mood, Rocks asked casually, trying to get the important information Ignis had foreseen.
"Uranus is in the hands of the World Government, but due to a lack of energy, it probably can't be activated right now."
"Poseidon is the mermaid princess of a future era. She hasn't been born yet."
"As for Pluton... the time isn't right."
Ignis suddenly stopped talking, raised an eyebrow at Rocks, and gave a meaningful smile.
"What time? I think you just want me to do something else for you, to benefit yourself again, you bastard!"
Rocks wanted to slap Ignis flat. He hated bastards who only said half of what they meant.
"Hey, hey, hey, that's not how you put it. We're making fair trades here."
"But Pluton is a Super Battleship. You don't expect just the two of us to go and sail it, do you?"
"We need to build up the Rocks Pirates first, at least."
"Otherwise, wouldn't we just be helping the World Government find the Pluton?"
"Do you think we could hold onto the Pluton?"
"Also, to drive such a massive ship, it would be best to have the help of the Giants."
"Legend has it that the Pluton was built by the Giants and the shipwrights of Water Seven..."
Ignis spread his hands and quickly tried to pacify the hot-tempered Rocks, afraid this brute might take a swing at him.