In that case, the West Blue really did have quite a few interesting people.
The Rumbar Pirates, where Brook belonged, were still adventuring in the West Blue and would not enter the Grand Line for several more years.
The Red Count, Patrick Redfield, was somewhere in the West Blue as well.
Fugetsu Kisaburo had also yet to arrive in the West Blue.
And there was still the mafia boss Marlon waiting for the Rocks Pirates to recruit him.
'Fugetsu Kisaburo's Yakuza Kasen managed to gain such enormous fame in the West Blue and eventually became one of the Supreme Grade Blades.'
'Looks like this Fugetsu Kisaburo is no ordinary person either.'
Ignis rubbed his chin, considering whether he should recruit this powerful swordsmith, or simply kill the master swordsmith and warrior and seize the Yakuza Kasen for himself.
In Wano Country, "Extreme Path" essentially meant the underworld.
A Supreme Grade Blade named Yakuza Kasen Line clearly indicated that Fugetsu Kisaburo was not just a master swordsmith, but also an underworld swordsman.
This Wano underworld samurai might even be stronger than Shiki, the underworld swordsman of the outer seas.
At the very least, he should already be a master swordsman.
In the future, after the Yakuza Kasen Line fell into the hands of Fujitora, the gambling addict, it would gain another nickname: Gambler's Blade.
Honestly, Yakuza Kasen and Gambler's Blade weren't all that different.
One was tied to the underworld, the other to gambling, neither was exactly a noble title.
Also, Ignis wondered how strong Shimotsuki Furiko was.
And whether she was pretty.
Her younger brother, Shimotsuki Ushimaru, was the Daimyo of Ringo in Wano and a powerful swordsman.
Their ancestor was the legendary dragon-slaying great swordsman, Shimotsuki Ryuma.
Their bloodline should be quite excellent.
Ignis's lips curled slightly upward.
He wondered if he had any chance of becoming Zoro's grandfather.
Even if he later went to the East Blue and stole Shimotsuki Kouzaburou's Wado Ichimonji and Sandai Kitetsu, that would still be a worthwhile harvest.
After all, it took Shimotsuki Kouzaburou and Shimotsuki Furiko two to three years to travel from Wano in the New World to the East Blue, where they eventually founded Shimotsuki Village and settled down.
At that time, he could also make a trip to Loguetown and see whether Gol D. Roger and Silvers Rayleigh had already gone to sea as pirates.
.....
"Hurry up and deal with that mafia boss. Once Rocks returns, we're immediately heading to the North Blue!"
After dividing the spoils, Kyo immediately spoke to Ignis.
They needed to arrive at Marlon's territory ahead of time and settle things quickly.
Otherwise, who knew when Rocks would reappear?
Recruiting a mafia boss didn't require Rocks personally stepping in.
Kyo believed they could easily handle Marlon themselves.
"Jihahahaha! Since we've already come to the West Blue, of course we should rob a few more member nations."
Shiki burst into loud laughter.
He loved this kind of money-grabbing lifestyle.
"The wine of the West Blue is famous throughout the world. Too bad my fleet didn't come, otherwise I'd definitely fill the holds and transport it all back to the New World for sale."
The smuggler Ganzui sighed regretfully.
Sometimes he genuinely wished he could trade his Bomb-Bomb Fruit ability for a storage-type spatial Devil Fruit.
It would make transporting goods far more convenient.
He had heard that the user of the Castle-Castle Fruit could develop a gigantic fortress inside their body, capable of storing countless people and supplies.
If Devil Fruit abilities could be exchanged, he would genuinely be willing to trade his Bomb-Bomb Fruit for the Castle-Castle Fruit.
"Once we deal with Marlon, Rocks might even go looking for Patrick Redfield afterward."
After taking a huge swig of alcohol, Newgate mentioned another name.
He had always remembered this man.
Because Ignis once said that this man could fight against future Whitebeard, who possessed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, all three types of Haki, and a Supreme Grade Blade, using only physical skills and Haki.
That meant this man's physical abilities and Haki had reached a terrifying level.
Most likely, he was the same type of monster and genius as Rocks.
"Hmph! Such a pain! Always wasting time!"
Kyo was extremely eager to head to the North Blue in search of the Logia Magma Fruit or the Glint-Glint Fruit.
As long as he obtained either one, his strength would definitely catch up to those bastards.
At the very least, he wouldn't have to endure constant provocation from Shiki anymore.
What Ignis still hadn't told everyone was that even the World Government's 5-billion-Beli-priced Superhuman-type Op-Op Fruit was also hidden somewhere in the North Blue.
Otherwise, Kyo and Shiki would probably become even more desperate to search the North Blue for Devil Fruits.
...
"We're already accelerating…"
Ignis casually responded to Kyo before focusing entirely on helping Charlotte Linlin develop her Soul-Soul Fruit abilities and the techniques of her three great Homies.
Linlin, the chubby girl abandoned by her parents at age five and forced to become a pirate at age six, truly lacked education and knowledge.
Her development of the Soul-Soul Fruit remained at an extremely shallow level.
Ignis had begun strengthening Linlin's education.
He could not allow her to become an illiterate Yonko whose only talent was having children and relying entirely on innate gifts for strength.
Honestly, Newgate had also gone to sea as a teenager and possessed almost no theoretical knowledge.
His Tremor-Tremor Fruit usage basically amounted to nothing more than swinging with brute force, without any refined applications whatsoever.
It seemed that nearly every future Yonko became a pirate in their youth.
Even Shanks had followed Roger's crew around the world starting from the age of one.
Newgate and Kaido both went to sea in their teens.
Every single one of them carried a tragic past.
They could practically start a competition over who had the saddest story.
Of course, the "Most Tragic Backstory Competition" among the Seven Warlords was arguably even more outrageous.
Bartholomew Kuma, whose entire life was tragic.
Gecko Moria, whose crew was annihilated.
Boa Hancock, once enslaved by Celestial Dragons.
Jinbe, oppressed because of his race.
Donquixote Doflamingo, who lost his Celestial Dragon status and his family.
....
"Pineapple-head, what kind of ability do you want?"
"We're not freaks like Ignis. Choosing a Devil Fruit ability has to be done carefully. Otherwise, getting a trash ability could become a lifelong regret."
Newgate showed concern for his new friend, Polo Gram.
Kyo was actively searching for a powerful Devil Fruit, and Polo Gram likewise needed a strong ability.
"Haha, I prefer close-range physical combat where fists collide directly. Zoan abilities are my ideal choice."
"If possible, I'd naturally want an Ancient Zoan or even a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit."
Polo Gram had already planned out his future.
Most of the ship's users possessed Paramecia abilities, while Ignis alone carried a Mythical Zoan Vampire ability.
That alone proved how rare and precious Logias and Mythical Zoans truly were.
As for ordinary Zoans?
Everyone present among the officers probably looked down on them.
"Gurararara! In the future, I'll definitely help you get a Mythical Zoan ability!"
Newgate pounded his chest while drinking heavily with Polo Gram.
"Ignis, if you ever come across a powerful Devil Fruit you don't want, make sure to leave it for me."
As one of the few non-Devil Fruit users aboard, aside from the two fish-men, Stussy also wanted a powerful ability.
She didn't want to be kicked off the crew by Rocks for being too weak.
Since she had already chosen to attach herself to Ignis, naturally she intended to rely on him.
If Ignis could help her obtain a Logia or Mythical Zoan fruit, that would be even more perfect.