"The Logia with the strongest offensive power, the Magma-Magma Fruit, and the Logia with the fastest speed, the Glint-Glint Fruit, are both in the North Blue?"
Rocks licked his lips, a hint of greed in his eyes. If he could snatch them, even if he didn't use them himself, he could give them to the Davy Clan in God Valley.
These two top-tier Logia abilities were incredibly powerful. He didn't want to just hand them over to Kyo.
"I only said that these two future ability users hail from the North Blue!"
Ignis spread his hands, adding a patch. 'Who knew if Sakazuki and Borsalino actually ate their Devil Fruits in the North Blue?'
"Vohahaha! You cunning bastard!"
Rocks laughed and cursed. He knew Ignis wouldn't readily give up such important information.
That bastard Ignis probably wanted those powerful Logia abilities for himself.
Now that Ignis possessed the Mythical Zoan Vampire ability, and the Paramecia Moonlight and Gravity abilities, he probably also wanted a powerful Logia ability.
Currently, Ignis also seemed interested in the Paramecia Magnet-Magnet Fruit, Barrier-Barrier Fruit, Teleport-Teleport Fruit, and Castle-Castle Fruit abilities.
He was also constantly investigating time-based and space-based abilities!
And recently, Ignis seemed to be paying attention to a rookie named Byrnndi World.
His ability seemed to be the More-More Fruit!
Why was this guy Ignis so obsessed with Paramecia abilities?
It seemed he only wanted one or two Mythical Zoans and one Logia!
He was planning to fill the rest with Paramecia abilities!
"This is still better than having no information at all!"
A glimmer of desire flashed in Kyo's eyes. The North Blue, he was definitely going there.
Even if the chances were slim, he would try to search.
"Jehahaha! Finders keepers! Ignis! Kyo! Don't blame us if we snatch them first!"
Shiki wasn't one to just let things go. When it was time to take, he would take.
He suspected even Rocks would try to take them.
"Hmph! Then you can try!"
Kyo gave Shiki a cold look. He wouldn't show mercy either.
He would cut down anyone who stood in the way of his growth!
"Jehahaha! Just watch, Number Five!"
Golden Lion Shiki and Kyo were, as always, at each other's throats.
...
"Ignis! Is there really no news on those two fruits?"
"I taught you my Cannon-Hammer Sword Technique, and you're still not satisfied?"
"Once you awaken the three colors of Haki, I'll definitely teach you my most secret techniques!"
"But that depends on whether your physique and Haki can keep up."
Besides news of the Ancient Weapons, Rocks's primary concern was still those two legendary Devil Fruits.
Ignis looked at Rocks's serious gaze. He slowly floated into the air, raised his hands high, and a faint moonlight emanated from his body, making him look every bit the part of a high priest and prophet, a veritable charlatan.
"One is near Elbaf. The other will appear in some sea area of the New World in several decades..."
Ignis, looking 'exhausted,' sat down on Barbel's broad shoulder.
Rocks's powerful Observation Haki could tell Ignis was faking, but he didn't call him out.
But Barbel, Sunbell, and even Newgate, Shiki, and Kyo were all fooled by Ignis's acting.
They really thought using his prophetic ability came at a cost.
"Elbaf... several decades from now... both in the New World?"
"I believe the future will change. Fate will smile on me!"
Rocks grinned, not disappointed, but rather full of hope.
And even if he couldn't wait decades for the fruit that appeared later, he could go to Elbaf and take the other one.
Still, he preferred the Dark-Dark Fruit!
He knew his personality wasn't a good fit for the Sun God Nika Fruit.
But if he couldn't find the Dark-Dark Fruit, he would eat the Sun God Nika Fruit anyway!
"You're already so strong, Rocks. Do you really need a Devil Fruit ability?"
Kyo thought Rocks was going to compete with him for Devil Fruits, and his face darkened.
"Vohahaha! Don't worry, I'm not interested in Logia like Magma or Glint."
"Of course, when it comes time to take, I'll still take. There are some people back home who need powerful abilities!"
Rocks ignored Kyo's dark expression. According to the ship's rules, whoever snatches a Devil Fruit owns it. Treasure is distributed according to strength!
"I won't give you the chance!"
Kyo swept his dissatisfied gaze over Rocks and Shiki, his competitors, and finally over Ignis.
"Vohahaha~, let's not get ahead of ourselves!"
"Once the Cook-Cook Fruit user comes aboard, we'll have a great chef."
"Let's go! Find that Iron Balloon and the Gourmet Knight!"
Rocks set aside the discussion about the Magma-Magma and Glint-Glint Fruits, his sights set on the next two new members.
The sailors and laborers on the Xebec's Sword had faces full of fear and reluctance.
They really didn't want to be kicked off the ship!
But their strength simply wasn't up to Rocks's standards.
Fortunately, Ignis had given them a way out!
He told them to form their own pirate crew and make their own way, becoming an affiliated crew of the Rocks Pirates.
Once the Rocks Pirates took an island and established their own territory, they could come and seek shelter, helping to manage the territory.
Provided they lived that long!
To that end, these guys had been training like mad these past few days, even seeking advice from the more approachable executives like Ignis and Newgate, hoping to survive in the dangerous New World.
If they really lived to see that day, they would surely thank Ignis for his kindness.
Rocks couldn't be bothered with these trivial matters. He wouldn't waste his attention on such weaklings.
He knew that against his and Imu's Conqueror's Haki, no amount of small fry would matter; they would all be taken out in one blow.
He could let that 'fake Vice Captain' Ignis handle these minor issues.
He wanted only strong fighters on his Xebec's Sword!
The weak had no place on his strongest warship.
...
"Jehahaha! I've been wanting to face this strongest female pirate!"
Shiki was very displeased with this female pirate who, at just twelve or thirteen, had a bounty of 500 million Berries.
If he hadn't joined the Rocks Pirates and experienced the Naval Battle of Omaha, who knows how many years it would have taken to surpass Charlotte Linlin's bounty.
"I also want to see this monster female pirate!"
"Don't any of you take her! I will defeat her myself!"
Kyo didn't believe this female pirate could be that strong.
Once he defeated Charlotte Linlin, his bounty would exceed 500 million Berries, overtaking that bastard Shiki!
That bastard Shiki had been flaunting his bounty in front of Kyo every day, and Kyo had endured a lot of grief.
"A twelve- or thirteen-year-old great pirate, is her talent really that strong?"
Newgate felt his own talent might not measure up to this Charlotte Linlin, and couldn't help but sigh.
He had gone to sea at eleven or twelve, but Charlotte Linlin had already gone to sea at six, quickly earning a bounty of 50 million Berries.
"This girl's talent is indeed strong. She can reach the level of a Yonko or Admiral just by eating and drinking..."
Ignis admitted to Charlotte Linlin's talent.
Under his guidance, if she didn't pop out children like popcorn, how strong could this Iron Balloon become?
At the very least, she wouldn't become the disgrace of the Four Emperors!