Lorianne's words stunned Hui once again.
Giving him the power of time?
This was a Devil Fruit ability, how could it be casually given?
"Couldn't you just kill me?"
Lorianne, having already discerned Hui's confusion, spoke directly.
"After all, someone possesses the ability to resurrect the dead. Kill me, let the Time-Time fruit separate from my body, and then resurrect me."
She spoke calmly, her tone flat, as if she was saying to Hui: "It's as simple as you tapping me."
Hui fell silent.
He did indeed possess this ability; to kill the woman before him and then resurrect her.
However, Hui couldn't bring himself to do it.
Not because of her beauty, but because she had no grievances with him whatsoever.
Hui always believed that one should have a bottom line.
The power of time was indeed formidable, even arguably one of the most potent forces.
Killing this woman and then resurrecting her seemed to have no repercussions, neither for him nor for Lorianne.
However…
"No need, you keep the power of time for yourself. Since you can see my future, and since you just said you no longer have the qualifications to view my future, it proves that regardless of my choice now, in the future, I will possess the power of time."
Hui spoke, his tone sincere.
Just as he said, since Lorianne's viewing of the future was restricted by the future Hui, it proved that the future Hui possessed the ability to control time.
This ability would no longer change based on his current choices.
Whether or not he took Lorianne's Time-Time fruit now would have no impact on the future.
Moreover, as previously mentioned,
Devil Fruits ultimately had significant drawbacks, and he didn't want to have such weaknesses.
In future battles, he didn't know what kind of enemies he would encounter.
And if he were to consume a Devil Fruit for the sake of quickly gaining the power of time, then in the future, his fear of seawater, this weakness, could very well become a fatal flaw leading to his death.
"You really are a proud person..."
Lorianne spoke, this time resuming her previous playful demeanor.
"But precisely because of this, so many people are willing to follow you. So many people are willing to..."
Saying this, Lorianne blushed, seemingly having thought of something.
Hui's expression turned strange.
From the fleeting thought that just passed through Lorianne's mind, he seemed to have seen something.
"Cough, right, how did you obtain your Time-Time Devil Fruit?"
He decisively chose to change the subject. That image from just now, how should he put it... was a bit much.
Besides... he shouldn't be that kind of person?
Hui couldn't help but think.
"This fruit, well, that's a long story..."
…
The Post Island incident had concluded, but the storm it stirred up wasn't something that could easily subside.
Everyone knew the world was about to undergo a massive transformation.
The era of the Celestial Dragons ruling the world was coming to an end.
The world that followed would completely erupt, entering a new era of vying for supremacy.
In the East Blue, at the Revolution Army Headquarters, Minato Namikaze looked at the intelligence in his hand, a smile playing on his lips.
"They have succeeded. Next, it's our turn. A single spark can start a prairie fire. The sun rises here, and it will illuminate the entire world."
He spoke, a surge of heroic spirit welling up in his heart.
"Hahaha, let's begin! Let this world erupt completely!"
One of the people surrounding him spoke boldly, equally impatient.
As the orders were issued from here, the people in the East Blue who had been poised and ready sprang into action.
Three days later, the South Blue fell!
It was also at this moment that the people of the world suddenly realized that this world wasn't just about the Celestial Dragons and the Shinobi Nation. There was another major force that had remained low-key until now: the Revolutionary Army!
This force had unknowingly occupied the East Blue and the South Blue!
That was nearly half of the entire world!
The Shinobi Nation only occupied the New World in the second half of the Grand Line, which, for the entire world, was less than 10% of the territory.
However, the Revolutionary Army had conquered the East Blue and the South Blue, instantly seizing a territory that astonished the world!!!
After this news spread, countless people felt like they were dreaming, feeling that this news was simply too surreal.
"..."
Someone spoke, momentarily speechless.
Because the shock was too overwhelming.
"The East Blue, the South Blue. The world is already divided in two. The era of Celestial Dragon rule is probably coming to an end."Someone said this, filled with emotion.
"Celestial Dragons, Shinobi Nation, and Revolutionary Army, it should be a three-way division of the world!" Someone retorted.
Although the Shinobi Nation currently occupied a small territory, it was because they had just experienced the most crucial war.
After this war, the entire Grand Line would become the territory of the Shinobi Nation.
And the people of the Shinobi Nation could walk on water.
The Calm Belt, for them, would not only not pose an obstacle, but would allow them to utilize their abilities even more effectively.
Therefore, the Calm Belt would soon be occupied by the Shinobi Nation.
And in doing so, the West Blue and the North Blue would be within reach.
"...It will be another great war, and it will be a war that will overturn the entire world. Among the three major forces, who will be the final victor? Or will the world be divided into three, with three rulers?"
Someone said this, their heart filled with excitement.
Because this era was too turbulent, too magnificent.
To witness this period of history destined to be remembered was simply a kind of fortune for them.
On Sabaody Archipelago, Rayleigh was drinking in the already closed bar. There was only him at the table, but there were two glasses.
"Roger, you died too early. If you could have lived, you would definitely be excited about such an era and would have thrown yourself into it."
Rayleigh spoke, addressing the empty seat opposite him.
"However, this era is truly unexpected. I thought the Poneglyphs were the force guiding the world's transformation, but it turns out they weren't needed at all."
He continued, with a self-deprecating laugh.
"But in any case, this world is ultimately going to undergo a massive change. Maybe it will become better, maybe it will become worse, who knows.
"Let's wait and see what kind of world these suddenly appearing people will turn it into."
The world was divided into three.
As people had expected, after the Post Island incident, the Shinobi Nation remained calm for only a month before taking action.
In one month, most of the Grand Line was incorporated into the Shinobi Nation's territory.
In ten days, the Calm Belt was planted with the flag of the Shinobi Nation.
Then there was another three months of eerie calm.
Three months passed, the Shinobi Nation made their move, and the North Blue fell.
At this point, the Celestial Dragons had lost three-fifths of their territory.
And just when people thought the Shinobi Nation would take the last remaining West Blue, the world fell into a strange silence.
The three major forces all quietly developed.
Yet, within this calm, people knew that the final great war was not far off.
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